Town Talk Notes On FFA Fundraiser And Local Events
Friday marks the last day to order fruit from FFA members who are also selling frozen sausage patties. Bearcats season ends after a hard De Leon game, observed in Granbury where teams arrived in varied attire. The Women’s Division Chamber arts and crafts fair returns at City Hall on Saturday with Christmas shopping in mind and shoppers’ night planned for De Leon on December 5. Deer and turkey pictures will be published in the Free Press as space allows.
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Chamber of Commerce
Community Thanksgiving Service Planned For Sunday
The annual Community Thanksgiving Service happens this Sunday at 7 00 p m in First Baptist Church to thank God for blessings. A De Leon Christian Welfare Fund offering supports needy families. treasurer De Leon Singleton administers it. The sermon is by Robert Hall of United Pentecostal Church with a community choir led by Mrs Dottie Hare and hymn singing by Tim Skaggs. Choir rehearsal at 6 30 p m. organist Martha Bunting, Sue Wilson piano. Ministers from several churches participate including Charles McAfee Cecil Harper Mike Patterson Jerry Womble Jim Fitzhugh Marvin Andrews and Melvin Fields. Everyone is invited to attend.
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First Baptist Church
De Leon Christian Welfare Fund
Voters Approve State Amendments In Texas Election
Texas voters approved ten of eleven constitutional amendments in last Tuesday’s statewide election. Amendment eight failed with about 53 percent against. Amendment ten, about private-property sewer line costs, passed with roughly 52 percent in favor. Voter turnout statewide was low and Comanche County showed mixed results across amendments.
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Comanche County
Justice of the Peace
De Leon Students Plan Thanksgiving Holidays
De Leon schools set aside November 24 and 25 for Thanksgiving holidays. Students will be dismissed early November 23 at 2 p.m. to begin the break.
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De Leon to Open Basketball Season With Four Games
The 1983 84 basketball season begins Tuesday November 22 with boys and girls varsity and junior varsity teams hosting Gorman at the De Leon gym. Four games start at 4 00 p m. The De Leon girls rename from Kittens to Lady Bearcats this season.
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Arts and Crafts Show Set For November 19 At De Leon Hall
The De Leon City Hall hosts its annual Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday November 19 with doors opening at 8 am. The American Legion Auxiliary runs a food concession and admission is free. Space remains for displayers. contact Mrs. Jim Koonce to rent a selling space.
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Chamber of Commerce
De Leon City Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Jim Koonce
Final winner in football contest announced for $100 prize
Final week of the 1983 football contest offers a single prize of 100 dollars. Entries must be at the Free Press office by 5 p.m. Friday November 18. The notice notes continued details on Page 2.
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Free Press office
Mary Kay Ash Named Honorary Chairman for 1983 Smokeout
The American Cancer Society designates Dallas businesswoman Mary Kay Ash, famed for her cosmetics, as honorary chairman of Texas activities for the 1983 Great American Smokeout aimed at promoting health and discouraging smoking.
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Bearcats fall 29 0 as Boyd pulls away in Granbury
De Leon ends 1983 season at 7-4 with a bi district loss to Boyd in Granbury. Boyd leads 9-9 at halftime then scores 20 unanswered points in the second half, including a safety and a fumble return, with Trent Sharp throwing two interceptions and De Leon's passing main positive but ground game held.
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Granbury
Shane Bunting
Jimmy Lewis
Trent Sharp
Bearcats
Boyd
Yellowjackets
Cats
Mike Gonzales
De Leon
Larry Simpson
Faron Alix
Singleton Jr Wins In Contest For Football Pool
Three entries missed only one game in last week's Football Contest. L. E. Singleton Jr wins first place using the tie breaker of total points in the De Leon Boyd game. A three way tie for second includes Allene Box and Mrs. Escar Singleton. One prize of $100 awarded.
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Singelton, Jr
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Faith Chapel Hosts Sixth Homecoming Speaker E D Throckmorton
Faith Chapel will mark its sixth annual homecoming with Rev. E D Throckmorton as speaker in Sunday worship at 11 00 a m and the evening service at 6 00 p m The church dedicated its current facilities on November 26, 1978 and held the dedication ceremony then
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Gayle Wilkerson
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Corps of Engineers
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Veterans’ Land
Board of Pardons, Paroles
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Downing
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Mighty Maroon
Kayla Holland
Janis Pounds
Christie Stewart
April Cleere
Kayla
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Kathy Sledge
Mark Decker
Betty Escamilla
American Heart Association
L. E. Singleton, Jr
Pete Castillo
Karl Montague
Scott Tucker
Columbian Peanut Company
Fincher Feed
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