Town Talk: De Leon Storm Repairs and Local Events
Gayle Wilkerson reports De Leon storm damage near the Church of Christ with no injuries. Gary Morris and group visited for the Peach and Melon Festival, dove hunting, and supper. local praise for visitors persists. Hiram Smith recovers from Fort Worth surgery. FFA sausage patties fund stock-show expenses. Fire Prevention Week and 4H Week activities boost county youth projects including Gold Star Award contenders. De Leon homecoming centers on Whitney game October 11 at 7 30 p.m. Gospel meetings at Church of Christ with Brother Yeakley at 7. ST aan as.
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Trent Thomas
Gary Morris
De Leon
Trent
Comanche
Early Sunday tornado damages De Leon with $50,000 estimate
A Sunday morning tornado touched multiple De Leon locations causing extensive damage. No injuries were reported though losses are pegged at about $50,000 with insurance adjusters assessing totals. The hardest hit was the De Leon Church of Christ on Highway 6, roofing and water damage, plus damage to the J E Henderson residence and several smaller sites along a southwest to northeast path. Fire Chief Deral Brown called it a freak, unwarned event and the town’s first tornado in memory.
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De Leon
Church of Christ
Deral Brown
De Leon Church
J. E. Henderson
Arvil Setzler
Sipe Springs
Golden Oak Milling Company
Richard Bond
Jesse Lopez
Jackie Cogburn
Brown
city
The
Comanche County Proclaims National 4H Week 1985
Comanche County observes National 4H Week October 6-12 1985 with judge Bobbye Allen issuing the proclamation. About 200 4H youth and adult leaders participate in the program across the county under the Texas Extension Service and local volunteers. The proclamation notes 4H aims to train head heart hands and health and to prepare youth as future citizens and leaders through learn by doing projects. It emphasizes the motto To Make the Best Better and urges community support for 4H activities.
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Comanche County
America
Bobbye
Allen
Bobbye Allen
Weekend Revival at United Pentecostal Church
Revival services this weekend October 4 6 at United Pentecostal Church 105 Manchaca featuring speaker Rev D B Kitchell from West Milton PA Friday and Saturday 7 pm Sunday 6 pm with special singing Pastor Rev Samuel Koontz invites all to attend these services.
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PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
United Pentecostal Church
Manchaca
D.B. Kitchell
West Milton
Pennsylvania
Samuel Koontz
De Leon Names Ron Hilburn City Manager
The De Leon City Council hired Ron Hilburn of Stephenville as city manager. Hilburn, 44, holds a bachelor’s degree and has worked in real estate. He began duties on Monday September 30, replacing James Minor who resigned last month for a similar post in Jacksboro. The council reviewed about 35 resumes and interviewed eight candidates.
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De Leon
Ron Hilburn
Stephenville
Hilburn
H & H Enterprises
Kay
Dawn
Reg
James Minor
Jacksboro
Harris Picks In State Class AA Hamilton De Leon Game
Harris Ratings place Groveton atop Class AA with Coleman Bluecats at nine. District 14-AA lists McGregor Glen Rose Hamilton De Leon Dublin Clifton Whitney and Hico along with Hico. Harris forecasts Hamilton over De Leon, Dublin over Whitney, and McGregor over Glen Rose.
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Harris
Groveton
Coleman Bluecats
McGregor
Glen Rose
Hamilton
De Leon
Dublin
Clifton
Whitney
Hico
Hamilton - De Leon
Glen
Texas Highway Patrol Probes 14 Rural Crashes in Comanche
The Texas Highway Patrol investigated 14 rural traffic accidents in Comanche County during August 1985. No deaths occurred and six people were injured. For the year thus far Comanche County has 97 rural crashes with three deaths and 53 injuries.
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Texas Highway Patrol
Comanche County
Harpole
Football Contest Winner H G Sharp
H G Sharp was the only contestant to miss only one game in last week's Football Contest and will receive a $7.50 prize. Second place goes to Mike Hare with $5.00. Third place prize of $2.50 will be shared by Tom Clayton Jeff Atchley and Bradley Sides.
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H.G
Jug
Sharp
Mike Hare
Tom Clayton
Jeff
Deadline set for Coming-Home Queen ballots in De Leon
The De Leon Ex-Students Association urges ex-students to vote for this year’s Coming-Home Queen. Ballots are due by noon Tuesday October 8, to the Free Press or Box 320 De Leon. The association will tally votes at the October 11 De Leon versus Whitney game halftime.
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De Leon
De Leon Whitney
Free Press
De Leon Ex-Students Association
De Leon - Whitney
Ex-Students Association
Bearcats Battle Bulldogs at Hamilton in Friday Kickoff
Hamilton hosts Bearcats in a 8 p.m. Friday showdown after the Bulldogs rose to 3-1 while the Bearcats sit 1-3. Hamilton features QB Jason Burleson and a returning lineup of 10 starters from last year with a strong backfield and linemen, as De Leon hosts 7th 8th and junior varsity games Thursday starting 5 p.m.
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Bearcats
Bulldogs
Hamilton
De Leon
Lampasas
Valley Mills
Meridian
Hico
Jason Burleson
Stephen Melde
Scott Edmondson
Charles Gance
Ed May
Darrin Price
Joey Newsome
Jeff Birchfield
C. D. Creach
Michael Moore
Randy Lee
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Hiram Smith
Fort Worth
eeese
FFA
Highway 6
Navarro
Brother i Yeakley
ST aan
Texas Extension
COUNCIL
HENDERSONS
Béssosdiad
W. G
Shilo) Garmon
Richard Tackett
Sheriff's Department
Department of Public Safety Academy
Austin
Sheriffs’ Association of Texas
William T
Bill) Peters
Albuquerque
N. M
FBI
United States
H.G. Sharp
Eula Weaver
N. L. Box
Nancy Brown
Charlene Miller
Betty Terrill
Mary Nell Lightfoot
Evelyn Locke
Margaret Campbell
Alene Orwell
Mary Alice Crittenden
De Leon High School
Texas Football
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