De Leon community notes on politics and local events
A De Leon column recalls the governor race results with Ben winning about 65 percent in De Leon while Ren faced backlash and a national media spotlight. The piece praises civic involvement, updates on National Hospital Week and local hospital improvements, and mentions Dr. Delane’s move plans. It also covers pecan spray timing for pests and promotes the PAR Center Golf Tournament over Memorial Day weekend with entry guidance.
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Ben
De Leon
Ren
National Hospital
De Leon Municipal
Bill Lindsey
Delane
hos
pital
Emmett Locke
Fred Williams
Reese Upshaw
DeLoyn Singleton
Ray Harvey
M. D. Stewart
Jim Asmus
Woodie powell
Bill Wilkerson
Gordon Wood to Speak at De Leon Athletic Banquet
Gordon Wood, Brownwood High School head coach, will be the guest speaker at the De Leon Athletic Banquet Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Elementary School Cafeteria. Wood holds 271-56-9 with seven state titles and 15 district wins, Brownwood record 123-20-9 with five state championships. Tickets are 8 50 each, with proceeds funding an athlete meal. sales by listed local coaches and sponsors.
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Gordon Wood
Brownwood High School
de Leon
Wood
Brownwood
Milton Smith
Coach Waggoner
Bill Wilkerson
Bill Lindsey
c.m. Caraway I
Shelby Pharmacy
Weaver pharmacy
Hank Irvin
Wayne Barker
De Leon Little League Schedule Report
De Leon Little League lists multiple matchups between F M Bank Higginbothams Golden Oaks Finchers Gorman Lions and Finchers across June. The schedule includes game times 6:30 to 10:45 and notes several 1 or 3 score results and repeated Gorman appearances.
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LIONS
GORMAN
GOLDEN OAKS
HIGGINBOTHAMS
FINCHERS LIONS
F&M BANK
FINCHERS
FORMAN
FINCHERS - HIGGINBOTHAMS
De Leon Town Gathers for School Close and Senior Edition
J C W notes school ends May 26 as DHS seniors are celebrated in the Free Press Annual Senior Edition with student features and congratulatory ads. Superintendent Perkins warns transfers to De Leon public Schools must be requested by June 1 for 72 73. Farmers smile at rains promising a bumper year and local pride grows in De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free press
DHS
James Perkins
De Leon public Schools
Weather report from Reservoir Weather Station
The Free Press releases a weather report for a four hour period from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. Temperatures and moisture readings are provided to describe conditions for the forecast region.
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proce
Reservoir
First Lesser Corn Stalk Borer Moth Caught in Central Texas
Agriculture commissioner John C. White reports the De Leon peanut Research Lab light trap captured the first lesser corn stalk borer moth of 1972 in central Texas. The trap west of De Leon recorded the first catch on March 13, with 1971's first moths noted March 26. Farmers urged to monitor fields and send moths or larvae to the De Leon Research Lab for identification using a new method.
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Texas Agriculture
John C. White
Department
Texas
De Leon
white
Navarro
Smoking trends in Comanche County show mixed results
Comanche County residents smoke patterns after cigarette ads ended. While some quit or cut back, others begin smoking, with 1 363 000 packs sold last year averaging 167 packs per adult. National and regional rates vary, bootlegging raises costs, and local spend reached 593 000 dollars at about 78 dollars per smoker.
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Comanche County
Tobacco Tax Council
west south Central
United States
Mrs. W. E. Dickie Recognized for School Service
The De Leon Board of Education in Texas honors Mrs. W. E. Dickie for 37 years in public education. She taught 13 years in Sidney and 24 years in De Leon, with retirement wished in a unanimous May 9 1978 resolution.
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De Leon
pe Leon Board of Education
FFA Rodeo Winners at De Leon Rodeo Grounds
Results from the De Leon FFA Rodeo list winners across bareback riding tie down calf roping barrel race goat tying and all around titles. Notable names include Kenneth Quinn De Leon and Becky Miller Eastland with high school barrel racing honors.
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De Leon
rodeo grounds
Kenneth Quinn
paul pean Fair
Dublin
Martin Fritz
Jimmy Gill
Stephenville
Lee Ann Funderberg
Becky Miller
Eastland
Sid
Terry Eddington
Cross Plains
Susy Hanna
Connie Davis
pe Leon
Becky Davison
De Leone
Penny Berry
sherry Kimmell
Marsha Kimmell
De Lean
D.L. Funderberg
Becky Dobson
Cisco
De Leon Student Wins Third in State Poetry Contest
Chapman Locke of De Leon High School placed third in the state Boy's Poetry Interpretation contest at the University Interscholastic League. He was the only De Leon qualifier this year and achieved the highest regional rank in over a decade, accompanied by coach Mrs Lex Shelby and alternate Ricky Brinson from Region II.
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Chapman Locke
De Leon High School
Chapman
De Leon
Austin
Lex Shelby
Ricky Brinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
HAMLOCKE
Little “D
Texas High School Coaches Assn
Texas High school
National halls of honor
southwest
F&M BANK - HIGGINBOTHAMS
J.C .W
THINK DE LEON
EFFIE DOBSON
American Association Sheriff Posse
Riding Clubs
Effie
Kelly Dobson
San Angelo
Ardmore
Oklahoma
AASPRC
Mary Weaver
Mary
North
W. E. Dickie
FFA Rodeo
Kindal Brownwood
Jim Kennedy
Comanche
Keven Wood
Joe Adams
Gustine
Mike Stone
Randy Gattis
J.W. Rhyne
D.L
COWBOY
BEARCAT
Judy Sharp
Myron Leon Adams
Forrest T. Adams
Bearcats
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