16 Oct 1979
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Newspaper
De Leon Free Press
Location
De Leon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1979
Page
1
Gayle Wilkerson notes De Leon football fans and players show sportsmanship amid high game pressures. The column discusses whether winning every game truly matters and contrasts attitudes of players coaches and spectators. Cont'd to Page 4.
Free Press Football Contest results show Mae Morgan and Hadley B Scott tied for first place earning 4 dollars each. Hadley Scott takes third with 2 dollars. multiple entrants missed two games including Mcgill Keith Jones Scott Murphy McDaniel Smith Park and Keith.
The Parks and Wildlife Department announces quail season from November 17, 1979, to February 17, 1980. Comanche County lies in Zone B with a daily limit of 16 and a possession limit of 48 quail.
Deputy Sheriff Toby D. Kitchens of De Leon has resigned effective October 23 1979 from Comanche County deputy sheriff. He will become deputy sheriff for Palo Pinto County citing higher pay better benefits and fewer hours in his resignation letter to Sheriff Shilo Garmon.
De Leon's Bearcats were held scoreless as Dublin built a 7-0 lead in the first quarter and led 13-0 at halftime. A third quarter field goal and a fourth quarter TD sealed a 23 point Lions win. Key rusher Jimmy Lewis had 81 yards on 17 carries. Keith Smith and Andy Lopez had receptions. Injuries to Tim Hare and Jackie Golden. Leading tacklers were Roger Winkles John Ledbetter and Jerry Walker with double digits. Three sophomores joined the varsity: Edwin Hale Jeff Fields and John Dennington.
Chief of Police Rodney Jeanis warns residents about Ordinance No 79 104 passed in August 1979. Solicitors must contact City Hall before soliciting and carry city permits. clubs and organizations may be exempt if they notify City Hall or the police. Unregistered peddlers should be reported to the police.
De Leon teachers will attend the District XV TSTA Convention Monday, and students in De Leon Schools will have a holiday.
The De Leon Chamber of Commerce profiles De Loyn Singleton a longtime resident born in De Leon a Higginbothams manager since 1965 and active in community service. He served in World War II overseas in seven countries with tank destroyers and held roles in Lions Club Peach and Melon Festival Red Cross hospital board and school board.
Two men died when a milk truck collided with a Santa Fe freight train three miles east of Dublin at 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday. John Paul Scott, 28, of Comanche and Joel Woods, 33, of Goldthwaite, were pronounced dead at the scene. The Gore, Inc. truck burned after impact. investigation cites a blind rise and 400 foot sightline to tracks.
Comanche County educators will attend the District XV fall convention of the Texas State Teachers Association in Brownwood on October 22 at the Brownwood Coliseum. Delegates from Comanche include M L Green Marguerite Ross Betty Fisher and Martha Harrington. The House of Delegates meets October 21 at Veda Hodge Hall Howard Payne College with James Perkins presiding. The opening session October 22 features speaker Mrs. Byrd from West Lake High School Austin discussing Does Miss Cherico Still Wear Red White and Blue on Friday. ATSTA will also speak at the general session.
On October 4 at 7 00 p m a group of interested citizens met at the F and M Bank Community Room for the first of two public meetings to discuss community needs. They began preparing an application for a community block grant to continue city improvements. Areas discussed included revitalizing homes and enlarging the Senior Citizens club house.
Care center youth center park improvements sidewalks damp ground water and sewer extensions additional fire plugs through street from Sipe Springs Highway to Highway 6 and migrant health clinic needs officers elected J M Weaver Chairman Bud Morrison Vice Chairman Eula Weaver Secretary other members Susan Vasquez Joe Locke Fred Williams Jerry Bush Dr F A Eisenrich and Mrs Vincente Garza meeting October 18 7 00 p m public invited cooperation vital please participate
The Bearcats travel to Cross Plains to face the Buffaloes in district 10-A action at 7:30 p.m. Cross Plains sits 0-2 in district while Bearcats are 0-1-1. season marks show Cross Plains 1-4 and De Leon 1-3-1. Top Cross Plains players include QB Duane Hutchins and HB Mike Clark.
John Harris of Harris Rating System ranks De Leon 17 points over Cross Plains and lists Bangs over Goldthwaite by 23, Dublin 40 over Ranger, with Early and San Saba even. 10 A divisions show Early 48 at 124 and San Saba 55 at 122, Dublin 61 at 119, Bangs 69 at 118, De Leon 122 at 109, Goldthwaite 183 at 193, Cross Plains 186 at 92, Ranger 202 at 79.
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