14 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
De Leon Free Press
Location
De Leon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1971
Page
1
De Leon travels to Cross Plains for a district opener at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Cross Plains, led by coach Waggoner, fields a bigger, more experienced squad than last year’s 2-8 team and features standout halfback Rodney Renfro. The Buffaloes return 14 regulars and recently lost 61-6 to Baird.
The Bearcats sit at 3-2 after two straight wins and two losses to 2A opponents. De Leon leads district favorites with Ranger and Goldthwaite close behind. Early Longhorns look like a dark horse at 4-1, while Cross Plains and Dublic sit 3-3 and 0-5 respectively. coach Waggoner expresses readiness for Cross Plains. Game time listed as 7:38.
Twelve students were selected to take orders for the 1971 1972 De Leonian yearbook. Books priced at four dollars each, with orders due by October 15. Theme titled Awareness explores time love environment spirit and self.
Free Press announces a weekly page ad by De Leon merchants to boost retail trade. Merchants listed include W H Smith Dept Store Weaver Drug Stephens Studio La Dons Steak House Shelby Pharmacy Heathingtons DeLeon Auto Supply and more. Kickoff time 7 30 for district games and a local nod to supporting Bearcats. Shop locally to keep dollars circulating in town.
Donnie Melton of 7098 McKinney Street won first place in the Leon Free Press football contest by correctly picking all ten games and totaling 37 in the tie break. Mrs. Winifred Stacy of At 3 Leon took second with 30 points and a year’s subscription to the Free Press.
The Tax Foundation estimates 10 year hidden taxes raise about $6,510 per Comanche County family. Federal income and social security taxes total about $8,800 per family, while other hidden levies push overall burden higher.
The De Leon Bearcats crushed the Bangs Dragons 44-0 on Friday night gaining almost 500 yards. Ronnie Aguero scored on a 10 yard run and added two in the third, while Larry Kimmel rushed for 138 yards and Randy Hardin had a 12 yard pass to extend the lead. The defense held strong as De Leon finished non district play at 3-2.
De Leon United Methodist Church announces its ninth Harvest Festival on November 6 inviting all in the area to participate. The drive links festival funds to church improvements including a youth center and a forthcoming Day Care Center, urging plans and gifts from Methodists and nonmembers alike.
More than 5000 people attended the Big Fish Kill at Lake Banes last weekend, with visitors from New Mexico Oklahoma and many Texas cities. Officials estimate 80 to 90 percent of fish killed as 300 boats launched amid traffic jams and boat size limits. Authorities will test the lake this week and stock the lake with 5000 channel cat and 5000 hybrid sunfish. Prize winners include Charlie Thomas Brownwood for largest carp and H B Helms Stephenville and Harold Patterson Ft Worth for largest bass.
J. T. Wilkerson was elected director of zone 3 on the Upper Leon Soil and Water Conservation District. He previously served as secretary and operates a 227 acre peanut and beef cattle farm near De Leon. The current board includes Gene Gilbreath Norman Moore E F Harrison and Joe Criswell from zones 1 2 5 and 4 respectively.
Comanche County's 52nd District Court returned 33 felony indictments against 29 defendants after a two day session led by Grand Jury Foreman Hiram Smith Jr. The indictments cover assault with intent to murder theft unlawful removal of mortgaged property DWI desertion of wife and children fraud with worthless checks robbery burglary hog theft forgery and passing. Judge Byron McClellan will arraign defendants Friday with trials set for October 26 and December 13.
The B Team Eighth Grade and Seventh Grade travel to Eastland this Thursday. The Seventh Grade begins at 5 30 with the first game on the card.
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