Leon Bearcat B Team Clinches District Titles
Congratulations to J C s pe Leon Bearcat B team and Eighth Grade winners. Coaches Grady West and Larry Nabors praise hard work by non varsity squads. Harvest Festival supports a charitable cause and a Tiny Care Cen ter daycare project benefits the community. Pancake Supper tickets sell for 1.00. Soil conservation efforts led by Truman Renshaw continue in Comanche County.
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pe Leon Bearcat
Grady West
Larry Nabors
Truman Renshaw
Upper Leon
Red Cross Drive Opens This Week in De Leon
The De Leon area Red Cross drives open this week under area chairman. Local chapter reports 64 people helped for military personnel, 75 taught Standard First Aid, and 40 received Advanced First Aid. Summer swimming and lifesaving classes were offered at the De Leon pool. Training is free except for books. home service for military families remains free.
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American Red Cross
De Leon
leison
Bearcats Take District Lead With Victory Over Dublin
De Leon Bearcats moved top of the district with a 25-15 win over Dublin as Dublin and Goldthwaite tied. Kimmell rushed 124 yards, Aguero 115, Aguero and Almaguer scored and Almaguer added two extra points. Dublin coach Tolliver praised the effort despite the loss.
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Bearcats
Dublin
De Leon Faces Early In Key District Showdown
De Leon aims for a sixth straight win as it hosts Early or Friday night at 7 30. Early brings a 6 2 season mark with a strong passing game led by Lance Wackwell and solid ends David Watkins and Jack Williams. Coach Jack Waggoner says the Bearcats must pressure Wackwell to slow the balanced attack.
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De Leon Beancats
Goldthwaite
Jack Waggoner
Barry
Lance Wackwell
atandout
Waggoner
Bearcats
Kris Boyd
he almos
Early
David Watkins
Jack Williams
De Leon
Monte Stewart
Junior Class Sponsors Halloween Coronation Queen Crowned
The 1971 78 Junior Class sponsored the Halloween Coronation with Meridith Smith named queen. Myron Adams MC and Ronnie Fritz presented roses. Meridith's court includes students from grades 1 through senior class. The event featured Gary Vaughn and Sherry Nowlin, a poetry reading, and a spook contest won by DeeDee Nowlin Jill Miller and Ben Carruth.
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Meridith Smith
Meridith
Myron Adams
Ronnie Fritz
Nita Warren
Marlen Briddy
Mica Waggoner
Gordon Taylor
Cindy Wilkerson
Ken Keith
Charla Taylor
Dwayne Van Zandt
Cody Shoemaker
Clay Scott
Lisa Shoemaker
Shawn Waggoner
Donna Nowlin
John Buckley
Julie Andress
Dale Watson
Rosa Duke
Joey Wilconsin
Pamela Chapp
Mark Terrill
Debra Terrill
Jody Walker
Rhonda Grisham
Gregg Hammit
Kelly Mitchell
Jakie Brooks
Christy Weaver
Mark McKellup
DeeDee Nowlin
Jill Miller
Ben Carruth
De Leon Halloween Carnival Raises Funds for Library
The Friends of the Library Club hosted a Halloween Carnival at the festival shed with decorated booths by grade levels. Prizes went to the eighth grade spook house, first, second, and third booths, and proceeds near 425 dollars will fund new library books for public and school libraries.
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Robert Hodges
De Leon
Friends of the Library Club
Clayton
Waggoner
Crittenden
Mrs. Roch
Mrs. Wright
Chamber
Mrs. Morgan
Burn
Mrs. Menzel
Mrs. Fisher
Mrs. Nabor
Mrs. Dickey
Van Zandt
Holdridge
Shelby
Duke
Homer Barnes
Lillian price
Johnny Burleson
spook house
fish pond
Faye Howard
Book Fair Set for Nov 3 5 at High School
The Dr Leon High School Beta Club sponsors a student book fair from November 3 to 5 in the school foyer. Hours are 8 15 am to 3 15 pm daily. Proceeds fund sending members to the State Beta Convention.
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Dr Leon High School
Nelda Briddy
Jeanette Walker
Do’ Arla Scott
Terry Park
Paula Thomas
Eddie Hight
Tina Walker
Wadena Bingham
Janis Nabors
Myron Adams
Educational Reading Service
Twenty Four Receive Library Certificates This Year
In 1970 state certificates were won by twenty four De Leone fans, but this year fifty local readers earned certificates. Reading twelve books on their own level during summer earns a Texas State Library Certificate. The young award winners are pictured in this weeks Free Press.
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Texas
Football contest tie breaks reveal $8.50 winners
The Free Press Football contest tied with three players missing four games and scoring 40 in De Leon public game. Vickey Cogburn Winifred Stacy and Edgar Brinson win first prize of $8.50 each. Several others missed four or five games.
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Vickey Cogburn
Winifred Stacy
Edgar Brinson
De Leon
Debra Whitehurst
Jon Coan
Jackie Morgan
Nell Mason
James Mathis
Terry Mathis
Mac Glazier
B-Team Clinches District Title In Win Over Ranger B-Squad
The De Leon Bearcat B Team claimed the district title with a 12-7 victory over Ranger B-squad on Thursday. Ricky Morgan set up the first score with a 55 yard run, Jimmy Cawood scored from the one, and a 35 yard pass from Scott Weaver to Morgan made it 12-0 at halftime. Ranger finally scored in the second half. Bearcat defense was led by Glen Boyd, Terry Ferguson, John Swint and Randy Bibby. The B Team stands 4-2 on the year and faces Gorman Thursday, with a November 11 finale versus Goldthwaite.
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De Leon Bearcats
Dublin
Goldthwaite
Ranger
De Leon
Gary park
Imvid Tucker
Mike Journey
Larry Kimmell
Kimmell
Heavcats
Boucher
tunnels
Journey
public
Roland Almaguer
De Leon Bearcat
Ricky Morgan
Jimmy Cawood
Scott Weaver
Bearcat
Glen Boyd
Terry Ferguson
John Swint
Randy Bibby
Gorman
Local Telephone Co. Warns Obscene Caller
Roy D. Adams of The Comanche County Telephone Company warns that obscene calls are a felony and cites a Sweetwater case where a man was fined 3500 dollars. area abuse cases exist. residents urged to report to the telephone company and sheriff. A polarity trap traces callers using modern equipment.
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Roy D. Adams
Comanche County Telephone Company, Inc
De Leon
Adams
Abilene
sheriff's department
Harvest Festival at De Leon United Methodist Church
The Harvest Festival is set for Saturday November 6 at De Leon City Hall as part of the Lord's Acre Lord's Hour program. Volunteers are urged to help with booths setup decor help booth chairs and barbecue tickets while supporting the Day Care Center project and United Fund slogan.
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Lois Gooden
Johnnie Gooden
De Leon
Lampman’s
Super Save
Jim Lampman
Lois
United Fund
Bobby Schuman
Polly Caraway
Kay Taylor
United Methodist Church
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J.C.'s
ing caue
Terry Irwin
Lions Club
Red Cross
Ronnie Aguero
Almaguer
Dwayne Chapp
Golden
Aguero
Ditmore
Lively
Mahan
Cecil Tolliver
Ronnie
W.H. Smith Jr
De Leon High School
Jrs
Coronation
Free press
Gary
Terry Gulf
Gary Burlison
Terry Hodges
Basil Brownlee
C. M. Caraway III
L.C. Daniels
Randal Boen
Martha Davis
Sandra Farley
Cathy Hare
Maria Mitchell
Chuck Crawford
J.C. Dycus
Rodger Coan
Jan Jones
Tommy McMaster
William Fair
Local Telephone Co
Helen Short
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