De Leon Bearcats Edge Dublin Lions 13 12
Congressman Omar Burleson approves housing funds for De Leon and Comanche The De Leon Bearcats beat Dublin Lions 13 12 in 1977 district debut Wolfe rushes for 146 yards Sanders Wright and Powell star on offense and defense Coach Waggoner cites mistakes and emotional play while funds for elderly and disabled housing in De Leon and Comanche are approved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Burleson
De Leon
Comanche
Department of Housing and Urban Development
City of
Bearcats
Lions
Dublin
Sig Wolfe
Cats
Larry Kahlbau
Wolfe
Alan Sadberry
Ronald Powell
Randall Sanders
Jeff Rogers
Greg Sult
David Walker
Joey Wilcoxson
Rusty Weaver
Jack Waggoner
Citizens Reminded Of Police Contact Numbers
De Leon Police Department contact numbers provided for day and after hours. Main line 893-2065, after hours 5710, also reachable on CB channel 9 for police communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
De Leon
Emergency drought loan deadline extended to December 2 1977
The Farmers Home Administration extends the emergency actual loss loan application period for drought affected farmers and ranchers. Eligible disasters occurred on or after July 1 1976 in Borden Crosby Coleman Comanche Dawson Floyd Garza Howard Kent Lynn Scurry and Young counties. Contact local County Supervisors for loan information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Burleson
Farmers Home Administration
Borden
Crosby
Coleman
Comanche
Dawson
Floyd
Garza
Howard
Kent
Lynn
Scurry
Young
F M 65 Club of De Leon Grows in Fourth Year
The F and M 65 Club, formed three years ago with 95 percent merchant backing, exceeds 700 members. It hosts varied events and trips to Lion Country Safari, Ice Capades, Six Flags, and Fort Worth venues to honor senior citizens and thank participating merchants. The next outing on November 5 goes to the Shrine Circus at Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F & M ‘65 Club
De Leon
F & M Bank
65 Club
Lion Country Safari
Seven Seas
Ice Capades
L. B. J. Park and Hill Country
Casa Manana
State Fair of Texas
San Marcos
Eastland
Free Press
GS Club
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Will Rogers Coliseum
Fort Worth
De Leon Teacher Injured In Car Accident
De Leon Home Economics teacher Brenda Jarrell was seriously injured in a one car crash Sunday near Abilene. Her car struck a concrete bridge railing on FM 604 at about 6 PM, destroying the vehicle. She underwent surgery for multiple injuries and will be in traction for ninety days at Hendricks Hospital in Abilene, room 611.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
De Leon
Brenda Jarrell
Abilene
Miss Jarrell
Hendricks Hospital
Petit Jurors Summoned for Comanche County District Court
A list of jurors is summoned to appear at 1 00 p m Monday October 17 in Comanche County District Court. Names include Alma B Elliott Lon L Laquey Dylan D Hendrix John Hancock Margery Evelyn Butler and many others with addresses in Comanche Dublin Gustine De Leon and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Comanche County
Alma B. Elliott
Rt. 1
Comanche
Lon L. Laquey
Rt. 5
Box 137
Dublin
Dylan D. Hendrix
John Hancock
Box
Gustine
Margery Evelyn Butler
Joseph R. Warren
Fannin
De Leon
Ted O. Littlejohn
Jacquelyn Staton Loudermilk
Ralph
Daniel Woods, Jr
E. Grand
Cheryl C. Winn
Chrystal Mahurin Teague
Addie Allsup
Maynette
Bearcats favored by 34 over Cross Plains Buffaloes
Harris Rating System places the Bearcats 34 points ahead of Cross Plains in 10-A. Bearcats slip from 12th to 29th in Class A after 13-12 win over Dublin. Harris also predicts Goldthwaite over Ranger by 3 and Early over Bangs by 20 in 10-A. District 10-A ranks include De Leon at 29.
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Harris
Bearcats
Cross Plains Buffaloes
Dublin
Goldthwaite
Ranger
Bangs
De Leon
Early
Cross Plains
Seagraves
Marfa
Franklin
Wall
East Bernard
Groveton
Charlotte
Vega
Shelbyville
Lovelady
Mr. Cook Wins Football Contest
S. D. Cook wins the Free Press Football Contest with only one missed game and receives a $5.00 check. Anita Terrill takes second and Linda Key third on tiebreaker. Other two-miss entries include Jan Jones Hadley B. Scott Ruby Park Trent Sharp Rusty Weaver Don Lawless and Jeff Weaver. Three-miss players include John M. Weaver Karla Cook Joanne Hardin Jewell Smith H. G. Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Cook
Free Press
Anita Terrill
Linda Key
Jan Jones
Hadley B. Scott
Ruby Park
Trent Sharp
Rusty Weaver
Don Lawless
Jeff Weaver
John M. Weaver
Karla Cook
Joanne Hardin
Jewell Smith
H. G. Sharp
County Commission Rejects Ambulance Funding Plan
Comanche County Commissioners Court declines ambulance funding citing lack of funds and local sentiment that hospital districts should finance services. De Leon Hospital District board unanimously approves buying Nowlin Funeral Home ambulance for 15 600 dollars with 50 percent district share. The district plans a donor drive and coordination with De Leon City Council while staffing and operation plans are developed. Emergency call rates within the district will be uniform, with outside calls priced per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
De Leon Hospital District
Nowlin Funeral Home ambulance
De Leon
De Leon Hospital
Jack Heath
Bearcats Set for Cross Plains Clash Friday Night
De Leon Bearcats travel to Cross Plains for a 7 30 p.m. kickoff in their second district game. Cross Plains 0 5 this season with losses to Eastland Throckmorton Baird and Rising Star. Cross Plains returns several starters under new coach Chuck Boff. De Leon is 1 0 in district 10 A after a 13 12 win over Dublin.
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De Leon Bearcats
Cross Plains
Buffaloes
Eastland
Throckmorton
Baird
Rising Star
Ranger
Chuck Boff
Mark Burkett
Steve Brown
Notable names listed for classroom and community roles
The passage names Nancy Thompson Mrs Escar Singleton Ricky Snider Jerry Walker Donald Nowlin Vocational Ag IV Class Charles Morgan David Glover H J Huddleston Hadley Scott Bill Clark Maxine Lawless Hadley Scott Mark Decker and Jackie Morgan as participants or associates in a local education or community context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Thompson
Escar Singleton
Ricky Snider
Jerry Walker
Donald Nowlin
Charles Morgan
David Glover
H. J. Huddleston
Hadley Scott
Bill Clark
Maxine Lawless
Mark Decker
Jackie Morgan
Dublin Fall Fair Parade Results Highlight Float Winners
Out-of-town division showcased Higginbotham's float earning second place. Participants included Jill Miller 1977 Peach and Melon Queen Kay Morris 1977 Miss De Leon and Angela Morris Little Miss De Leon for 1977 on the winning float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Jill Miller
Kay Morris
Miss De Leon
Angela
Ex-Students Association Sponsors Coming Home Queen
The Ex-Students Association will present the annual Coming Home Queen at the De Leon Homecoming Game against the Goldthwaite Eagles on Friday October 21. The Queen must be a De Leon High School graduate and will be chosen by public vote via a mailed entry form in this edition.
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Ex-Students Association
De Leon
Goldthwaite Eagles
De Leon High School
P. O. Box
Salvation Army Drive Kicks Off in De Leon 1977
The Salvation Army campaign opens with a LaDon's breakfast for the 1977 drive in De Leon. Campaign chairman Wes Harper leads captains Larry Simpson Donnie Nowlin Eula Weaver Charles McClure and Norma Locke. The goal is 850 dollars with one third kept locally for groceries clothing and aid and two thirds sent to the Dallas state chapter. A state project supports a Waxahachie boys camp serving about 900 boys each month. Workers will seek local donations and those not contacted may call Wes Harper.
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SALVATION ARMY
LaDon’s
Larry Simpson
Bodie Weaver
Charles McClure
Donnie Nowlin
Wes Harper
Jim Strouther
De Leon
Eula Weaver
Norma Locke
Dallas
Waxahachie
Weaver wins ten year old punt pass and kick title
Brian Noel Weaver II of De Leon won the ten year old division with 202 percent points in a windy local PP and K meet. Comanche contestants dominated the top placings in multiple age groups and the 18 local winners will travel to San Angelo for zone competition next Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Trophies will be awarded during the Comanche Clyde game at Indian Stadium Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Weaver
Noel Weaver
Comanche
Brian
San Angelo
PP&K
Kendall Keith
Brian Johnston
Brian Noel Weaverll
De Leon
Keith Swindle
Craig A. Koch
Gustine
Scott Nichols
Richard Howell
Daryl Burttschell
Jeff Fields
Larry Stephenson
YMCA
Indian Stadium
Jill Miller Competes in State Peach Queen Contest
Jill Miller De Leon Peach and Melon Festival Queen for 1977 joined state peach queen contenders at Texas A&M during the Texas Peach Growers Association meeting. She traveled with sister Jodean and mother Mrs Charlene Miller. Contestants attended a Rudder Tower luncheon with Governor Dolph Briscoe and gave brief talks after private judge interviews and a Tuesday banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Miller
De Leon
Texas Peach Growers Association
Texas A & M University
Jill
Jodean
Charlene Miller
Rudder Tower
Dolph Briscoe
Your Choice for Queen for De Leon’s 1977 Coming Home
Entry deadline is noon Thursday October 20 for the Free Press contest to pick De Leon’s Coming Home Queen. Mrs. Eula Weaver was crowned the first Coming Home Queen and Mrs. N L Box was chosen in 1976, the weather section follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press office
De Leon
Eula Weaver
N. L. Box
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Chuck Bush
Bearcat
Mark Boucher
Dublin Lions
Boucher
By Sue Wilson
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Comanche County Commissioners Court
Nowlin Funeral Home
De Leon Hospital Memorial Fund
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James Scott
Nicky Harris
Greg Pancake
Glenn Nickerson
Lee Creamer
Nicki Wilson
Robert Clark
Randy Dillard
Alan Phillips
Billy Davis
Howard Edington
Waggoner
Steve Pope
Kelly Feist
Allen Swindle
Mike Feist
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