23 Nov 1978
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Newspaper
De Leon Free Press
Location
De Leon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1978
Page
1
De Leon Free Press reviews Booster Club barbecue and Century Club membership, invites participation in the Big Buck Contest, and credits local coaches and writers for photos and game coverage. It also notes the 7th grade Cubcat team undefeated at 9-0, a slow start for the Chase The Big Buck Contest, and wishes readers a happy Thanksgiving.
De Leon finishes 9 1 season as co champions of District 10 A with San Saba after a 35 6 home win over Early Longhorns. Ronald Powell rushed for 141 yards, Randall Sanders added 79, and Powell scored four times as De Leon clinched the district title for the sixth straight year while San Saba advances to the playoffs.
The Free Press reports on the day’s weather outlook with updated details for temperatures, precipitation chances, and wind. Forecasters advise readers to plan outdoor activities accordingly and note any local advisories.
Texas Electric Service Company raised rates by 8.4 percent after PUC approval on October 26 1978. The new charges apply to all customers effective October 27 with summer increases higher than winter. Affects residential and total electric customers. examples show typical bills rising for 500 to 2 000 kilowatt hours. Local manager D R Armstrong notes billing will reflect old rates for part of a cycle then new rates. The minimum bill drops from 7 to 6 dollars and includes 25 kilowatt-hours.
Roy H. Simmons, president, announced total assets and liabilities reached 100,020,400.69, making Southern Savings the first area financial institution to exceed 100 million. Opened July 1959 at 401 Center Brownwood, new office expanded by 1974, De Leon branch opened May 19, 1975. Evelyn Hare, branch manager, cites continued trust of customers.
The state Comptroller reports November rebates totaling 19.8 million for Texas cities from the local option one percent sales tax. Yearly rebates exceed last year’s by about 42 million, bringing the total to 349.8 million. Individual city payments include De Leon 1651.93, Dublin 1531.30, Comanche 4639.71, German 601.08, Ranger 3691.89, Eastland 4671.41, Hamilton 2891.40, San Saba 4343.87, Rising Star 791.06, Cross Plains 1300.74, Goldthwaite 2058.04, Cisco 3732.56, and Early 1399.60.
A seventeen year old worker, Juan Ramirez Jr., died after falling into a peanut hull bin at De Leon Peanut Company. He was found missing at 6:20 p.m. and pronounced dead at 8:20 p.m. at De Leon Hospital. Autopsy cites suffocation. Services held Saturday at the Catholic Church in De Leon.
Faith Chapel will dedicate its new church this Sunday November 26 at 3 00 p m on the Old German Highway Rev W C Terrell District Superintendent from Austin will be guest speaker Sunday School starts at 10 00 a m and worship at 11 00 a m A singing is set for Saturday night at 7 00 p m Rev Jim Fitzhugh and the Faith Chapel congregation invite all to attend No night services this Sunday only
Only two entries had no misses in last week's football contest. Based on the tie-breaker, Ricky Snider is the first place winner and Allene Box receives the second place prize. Several entries missed only one game.
A compact review traces Thanksgiving from its 1621 Plymouth feast to Washington and Lincoln declarations, until Roosevelt and Roosevelt's change placing the holiday on the fourth Thursday. It notes pilgrim hardships, Massasoit's visit, and the shift toward a national day of thanks and giving.
Linda Botik won third place in the tie-breaker of the game contest. Several competitors including Brad Sanders Julia Cook Charles Morgan Hadley Scott C T Lawless Wonzille McGill John Murphy Joanne Hardin Nancy Scott and H G Sharp each missed one game.
This week closes the football page contest sponsored by De Leon merchants. Only one prize of $100 will be awarded to the winner. Entries must be received at the Free Press office or postmarked by Friday, November.
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