Town Talk guest column and De Leon homecoming week
Charles Chupp, retired from Texas Electric, returns to De Leon with humorous down-to-earth columns. He invites reader feedback and shares his background in art. De Leon hosts homecoming Friday with multiple queens at 7 30 p.m. and Coming-Home Queen, plus locals discuss a proposed landfill upsetting residents.
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Charles Chupp
Texas Electric
De Leon
Chupp
Texas
Charles
Chapp
Homecoming Queens Nominated For De Leon High 1985
Four De Leon High School girls are nominated for Homecoming Queen for 1985 with the winner to be crowned at halftime during the De Leon vs Whitney football game Friday night. Nominees are Michelle Carr Jenna Dixon Michelle Price and Kelli Cook.
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De Leon High School
De Leon - Whitney
Michelle Carr
Jenna Dixon
Michelle Price
Kelli Cook
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Saddles Recovered in Wide Texas Area Burglary Case
Law enforcement and theft investigators recovered saddles from Comanche residents Randy Magers John Neill and Robert Williams and from E Ray Smith OBBCO Ranch De Leon in a joint effort by Comanche County Sheriff and Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. F G Gilchrest 48 of Robert Lee charged with burglary of buildings in Comanche Justice of the Peace Sue Johnsons Court bond set at 50000. Saddles were seized in Odessa Arlington Cleburne and Brownwood.
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Comanche County Sheriff's Department
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Comanche
Randy Magers
John Neill
Robert Williams
De Leon
E. Ray Smith
OBBCO Ranch
Odessa
Arlington
Cleburne
Brownwood
Commissioners Approve Comanche County Budget 1985 86
Comanche County Commissioners adopted the 1985 86 budget with General Revenue and Road and Bridge funds planned at 1 984 453. Expenditures estimated at 1 947 533, yielding a 36 920 surplus. Tax rate set at .3061 per 100, a 3 percent rise. Total tax evaluation 22 303 557, up 14 431 676 from last year. Delinquency 880 826, items due 91 417 as of June 1. Indebtedness Oct 1 stood at 121 834, all in and Bridge Funds 3 and 4. Salary increases of 10 percent for all elected officials and a 5 percent retirement fund. County employees receive 10 percent raises with retirement paid by them. The grievance committee unanimously approved the elected officials raise. commissioners sought inclusion after the vote.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Bobbye Allen
Residents Oppose De Leon Landfill Hearing
A second hearing was held last Tuesday at City Hall by the Texas Department of Health on De Leon’s proposed landfill located about 1.5 miles southeast. The city filed for a state permitted site in mid February 1964, a process taking roughly 60 to 90 days for preparation, with hearings to follow 6 to 9 months after.
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De Leon
Texas Dept. of Health
City of
State of
Texas
Priddy and Smith Win Danforth Awards at 4-H Night
The Comanche County 4-H Achievement Awards honored Dana Bruton and Lynn Turner with Gold Star Awards, the program's top honor, reflecting leadership, growth and strong 4-H records. Annette Priddy and Stacy Smith received Danforth Awards, with Priddy highlighted for nine years in 4-H and notable leadership and character development.
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Annette Priddy
Stacy Smith
Danforth
Dana Bruton
Comanche County
Lynn Turner
Lampasas
Dana
De Leon Sr
Glenn Bruton
Newbury Sr
Richard Turner
Japan
De Leon
Bearcats Host Whitney in Homecoming Tilt
De Leon's Bearcats, 2-3, meet winless Whitney Wildcats at Bearcat Field Friday at 7 30 p m. Whitney fell to Italy Lorena and China Spring before district play and were beaten by Clifton 14 8 and Dublin 28 0 in District 14AA. QB Chris Johnson and WR Robert Camp lead the Wildcats.
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De Leon
Bearcats
Whitney Wildcats
Bearcat Field
Whitney
Italy
Lorena
China Spring
Clifton
Dublin
Wildcats
Chris Johnson
Robert Camp
Homecoming Pep Rally Set for Friday at Football Field
School officials announce a homecoming pep rally between the De Leon Bearcats and Whitney Wildcats Friday at 3 p.m. at the football field and urge public attendance.
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De Leon Bearcats
Whitney Wildcats
Football Schedule Change Announced for October 22 24
Schedule changes affect Hico games with the Cubcats canceling the October 24 matchups. The 7th and 8th grade Cubcats host Stephenville on Tuesday October 22 at 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. De Leon JV travels to Stephenville on Thursday October 24 for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff.
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Hico
Cubcats
Stephenville
De Leon
Arts and Crafts Fair At City Hall This Saturday
The Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Arts and Crafts Fair at City Hall on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists include entrants from Dallas Belton Graham Coleman and nearby locals. Door prizes every 30 minutes. American Legion Auxiliary runs the concession.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Belton, Graham, Coleman
American Legion Auxiliary
P & M Festival Float Wins First Place
The Peach and Melon Festival float won first place at Eastland with about 50 entries. Onboard were 1985 festival queen Kelli Cook Tracey Bunting and Krystal Crawford Little Miss De Leon, plus the beauty contest winner Kelli Cook.
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Eastland
Kelli Cook
Wallace Cook
Tracey Bunting
De Leon
Larry Bunting
Krystal Crawford
Miss De Leon
Charles Crawford, Jr
Anterless Deer Permits To Be Issued Oct 24 25
Texas Parks and Wildlife will issue anterless deer permits for Comanche County on Thursday and Friday October 24 and 25 from 8 am to noon and 1 to 5 pm at the Comanche County Courthouse. A map of issuance compartments and rates will be posted in the county courthouse prior to issuance.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Comanche County
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Gayle Wilkerson
Farmers of America
Wendy Boswell
Denise Weaver
Homemakers of America
Clara Bruton
De Leon Ex-Students’ Association
Bruton
Edna Myrle Stewart
Roger Mae Smith
Etta Price Branum
Sherlean Frost
Laura Rice
Mamie Smith
Lydia Terrill
Nita Dansby
COMMISSIONERS
Comanche High School
P & M Festival
Johnson
Camp
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