Opening day deer season yields young hunter’s 10 point catch
Gayle Wilkerson reports the Free Press town talk highlights a successful opening day of deer season with 10 year old David Farley from New Caney near Houston scoring a 10 point 15 5 8 inch spread. Pictures in the deer and turkey contests will run as space permits and Cindy will contact readers about office supplies and commercial printing assignments. The section also congratulates area football teams on their seasons and notes junior high grades’ strong records.
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David Farley
New Caney
Houston
Mr Box Wins Football Contest Again With Perfect Entry
Two contestants tied for first in last week’s Football Contest with perfect entries. N L Box, who won two weeks earlier, takes first on the tie-breaker from the De Leon Glen Rose game, while Alma Ruth Hancock earns second. two other entries are noted but details end.
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Mr. Box
N. L. Box
Alma Ruth Hancock
Texas voters approve all 14 constitutional amendments statewide
In Texas, voters backed all 14 proposed amendments last Tuesday. Comanche County favored six, including bonds for reservoirs and flood control, water line projects, land purchases, hospital service requirements, inmate transfers, veterans housing funds, and legislative spending approvals, with regional adjustments and eliminations in several counties.
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TEXAS
Comanche County
Glen Rose dominates Bearcats 40-0 to reach playoffs
Glen Rose Tigers clinched a playoff berth by routing De Leon 40-0 after turning Bearcat mistakes into scoring opportunities. Brocking three Bearcat fumbles and five interceptions, Glen Rose posted 14 points in the second, 6 in the third and 6 in the fourth, with Estrada and Saldivar leading ground and air efforts.
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Glen Rose
Bearcats
Glen Rose Tigers
Bearcat
De Leon
Whitney
Tigers
Bobby Estrada
Gordie Saldivar
Bryan Boen
Todd Morris
Saldivar
Estrada
Wade Whitehead
Andrew Hodges
De Leon Schools Schedule Early Dismissal for In Service
Teachers in De Leon Schools will attend an in service program on Thursday causing early dismissal. The elementary school will end at 1 35 p.m and the high school at 1 50 p.m.
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De Leon
De Leonian Yearbooks On Sale Friday Only
On Friday November 15 yearbook staff will sell the 1986 De Leonian. Interested buyers may contact Wendy Boswell Dana Bruton Mike Burlison Kelli Cook Jenna Dixon Melinda Frazier Chuck Phelps Stacy Smith or Scott Tucker or call 893 6222 for orders.
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DE LEONIAN
Wendy
Boswell
Dana Bruton
Mike Burlison
Kelli Cook
Jenna Dixon
Melinda Frazier
Chuck Phelps
Stacy Smith
Scott Tucker
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Sesquicentennial Program Planned in Comanche County
On Thursday night November 21 at 7 p.m. in the Comanche district courtroom two Texas communities in Comanche County will be honored. Jeanine Hicks of the Texas Sesquicentennial office will present to each community along with other gifts such as coloring books for Comanche, De Leon, Gustine and Sidney schools. A pair of spurs will be given to the Comanche County Museum and the public is urged to attend.
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Texas
Comanche County
Comanche
Jeanine Hicks
Texas Sesquicentennial
Austin
Comanche, De Leon, Gustine, and
Sidney
De Leon Chamber Holds Christmas Home and Business Decor Contests
The De Leon Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture announces a Christmas Home Decorating Contest with categories for Most Beautiful Most Original and Most Religious each awarding $50 prizes. A Business Decorating Contest offers first second and third place plaques. Entry deadline is December 17.
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The
De Leon Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce office
Evangelist H J Lackey to Lead De Leon Revival
Evangelist and Mrs H J Lackey will preach at Assembly of God Church De Leon from Sunday November 17 to Friday November 22. Dinner follows Sunday's morning service. Services begin 7 00 p m each evening Monday through Friday and 6 00 p m Sunday night. Pastor Bridgforth notes past visits were well received. All are welcome.
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H. J. Lackey
Assembly of God Church
De Leon
Evangelist Lackey
H. B. Bridgforth
Charles Chupp Artist and Writer Reclaims West Roots
Charles Chupp, born November 22, 1929 in Comanche County, is celebrated as an artist and writer who embodies western life. He and his wife Margaret, married 35 years, have returned home to pursue art and to finish a new studio by year end.
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C. E
CHARLES) CHUPP
Chupp
Cindy Beaty
John Denver
C. E. (Charles) Chupp
Comanche County
Margaret
Chapp
De Leon Chamber Plans Two Shoppers Nights With Santa
De Leon Chamber of Commerce will host two Shoppers Nights during December. Santa arrives December 2 at 6 pm with gift certificates of 75, 50, and 25 dollars to spend at local merchants. Registration begins on main street. drawings at 8 pm with proceeds benefiting local groups. The Mighty Maroon Band welcomes Santa. chili and bake sales will support clubs and sororities. A second Shoppers Night is set for December 9 with further $75, $50, and $25 certificates and similar registration and drawing.
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Santa Claus
De Leon
Ruby Park
Chamber of Commerce
Mighty Maroon
Santa
Mrs. Claus
E.S.A
Montgomery Ward
Chamber office
Final Football Contest Winner To Receive 100.00 Check
The final 1985 football contest week offers a single prize of 100.00 to the winner. Sponsors include Free Variety Fincher Feed Seed Comanche County Abstract De Leon Hospital Shelby Pharmacy Dabney Hardware LaDon Restaurant W. H. Smith Dept. Store Fontaines of De Leon Golden Oak Milling Price's Flowers Higginbotham Wilkerson Gates Wofford's Tire & Alignment Cook Insurance Western Auto.
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Fincher Feed & Seed
Comanche County Abstract
De Leon Hospital
Shelby Pharmacy
Dabney Hardware
LaDon Restaurant
W. H. Smith Dept
Fontaine's of
De Leon
Golden Oak Milling Co
Price's Flowers
Higginbotham's
Wilkerson gates Wofford's Tire & Alignment
Cook Insurance Agency
Western Auto
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Cindy
Cubcats
UL eee Sisense
Chambers
veterans housing assistance fund
Texas Supreme Court
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Judicial Districts Board
Andrews
El Paso
Collin
Dallas
Denton
Henderson
Randall
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De Leon Glen Rose
American Heart Association
First Baptist Church
Resendy Of God Church
MRS. H. J. LACKEY
Charles Chupp
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