De Leon Labor Day Notes and Bearcats Football Preview
The Free Press notes Labor Day closures in De Leon with merchants and the paper asking advertisers to submit information. Elvis Presley history at Hodges Park is recalled, and De Leon Bearcats football opens in German with Coach Jack Waggoner seeking consistency. A weekly football contest and upcoming dove hunting season are mentioned.
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De Leon
Free Press
Elvis Presley
Hodges Park
Elvis
Statesman
Blackwood Brothers
Stamps
Bearcat
Associated Press
Harris
Bearcats
Jack Waggoner
Gorman
aeese
141 Members Of 65 Club Attend Casa Manana
Sue Wilson reports 141 members of the F and M 65 Club visited Fort Worth on Saturday August 27. They lunched at Luby’s Cafeteria at Hulen Mall then toured the two level shopping center before attending Casa Manana to see Ken Berry in Promises Promises. The show, written by Neil Simon with music by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, ran on Broadway for 1281 performances. Hostesses included Lena Taylor Karen Gardner Tola Wilson Susie Ravenshine Jeannette Belyeu and Sue Wilson.
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CASA MANANA
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Ken Barry
Lena Taylor
DeLeon
Fort Worth
Hulen Mall
Luby’s
Ken Berry
F Troop
Mayberry R.F.D
T.V
Gene Kelly
Neil
Karen Gardner
Tola Wilson
Kenita Ranier
Susie Ravenshine
Jeannette Belyeu
Sue Wilson
Public Hearing Set For 1977 78 School Budget
The De Leon Independent School District will hold a public hearing on the 1977 78 school budget Tuesday September 13 at 8 00 p m at the School Tax Office.
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De Leon Independent School District
Bearcats Gorman clash in 1977 season opener
De Leon travels to German for a season opener pitting semi final champions from last year. Key Panthers include Steve Keith Brian Gibbs and Charles White with other standout players listed. Preseason polls place De Leon second in Class A and Gorman high in Class B. Kickoff 8 p.m. at Gorman.
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De Leon Bearcats
Panthers
Bearcats
De Leon
Gorman
Steve Keith
Brian Gibbs
Charles White
Bobby Jay
Tim Swanner
Larry Keith
Rick Troutman
Marty Carr
Jeff Bowling
Jamie Snider
Steve Watson
Billy Simpson
Riley Curb
Harris
Kimmell Named Area Chairman For Crippled Children Benefit
Ardean Kimmell of De Leon is named area chairman of the 18th annual Cattlemen's Round-Up for Crippled Children aiding the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. C. A. Morris reports 132 donors from 79 Texas towns. Proceeds support WTRC facilities in Abilene, San Angelo, and Snyder. Events run September 26 cattle sale in Abilene, September 28 horse sale, and October 5 special sale in Coleman.
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Kimmell
Crippled Children
Ardean Kimmell
De Leon
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
C. A
Charlie
Morris
Texas
WTRC
Abilene
Free Press Football Contest Opens With Cash Prizes
The Free Press announces a weekly football contest with first prize five dollars, second prize three dollars, and third two dollars. Entries must be mailed or delivered by Friday to Box 320 De Leon Texas 76444, with weekly sponsorship from area merchants.
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Free Press
De Leon
Texas
Shelby Pharmacy
Johnson Electric & ‘Water Well Service
Dairy Queen
Burlison’s Gulf
Bur- Mont Nursing Center
W. H. Smith Dept
Comanche
City imposes pen requirement for dogs inside limits
City Council adopts dog pen rule requiring animals kept within city limits to be contained in a suitable pen kept free of debris and waste that could odor or disturb neighbors. Violations carry fines up to 100 dollars and may constitute a misdemeanor with similar penalties.
De Leon School Enrollment Totals 741
De Leon schools opened the 1977 78 year with 741 students under Superintendent James Perkins. High school enrollment rose to 210 from 199 last year while Junior High reached 131 up from 130. Elementary total is 400 down from 420 with kindergart 52 first grade 79 second 60 third 62 fourth 43 fifth 52 and sixth 56.
County Steer Feeding Program Underway in Comanche County
Comanche County launches the 1978 Commercial Steer Feeding Program with entries from FFA and 4-H clubs across Comanche De Leon Gustine Hasse Newburg and Sidney. Steers weighed and started on feed August 27. The event closes at the 43rd Annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show January 19 and 20 with 0 official entries listed so far.
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Comanche County
FFA
Comanche
De Leon
Gustine
Hasse
Newburg
Sidney
Jack Johnson
Comanche County Livestock Association
Bearcat football eyes three teams for 1977 season
De Leon prepares for 1977 with 121 participants across Bearcat and Cubcat programs. Bearcat varsity has 24 players, junior varsity 20, ninth graders 20, with junior high adding 29 eighth graders and 28 seventh graders. Coach Jack Waggoner leads the varsity with Grady West. Ronnie Clifton guides ninth grade and seventh graders. Thirteen lettermen return from a state finalist team, led by seniors Sig Wolfe and Jeff Rogers on the first team.
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DE LEON BEARCAT
Abel Lopez
Lloyd Eisenrich
Randal Clark
Gregg Hammil
Joey Wilcoxson
Toby Morris
Jeff Rogers
Weldon Day
Mark Terrill
Danny Brinson
Jack Bouchier
Greg Salt
Tim Hare
Sig Wolfe
Chuck Bush
Randall Sanders
Itar
Alan Sadberry
Jody Walker
Rusty Weaver
Greg Cisneroz
Ronald Powell
Bryan Preston
Ted Hodges
David Walker
Bearcat
Cubcat
Cubcats
Jack Waggoner
De Leon
Waggoner
Comanche
Grady West
Chan Priest
Ronnie Clifton
Clifton
Crowley
Roaring Springs High School
West Texas State University
Canyon
Bearcats
Randall Clark
Gregg Kammit
Greg Cisner
220th District Judge Campbell Issues Report
Judge Andrew Campbell reports on the new 220th Judicial District Court serving Bosque Comanche and Hamilton counties created due to rising civil and criminal caseloads. The district became effective April 1 1977 with a transition period and staff changes. The report covers cases from creation through July 31 1977 and notes pending matters as of April.
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Andrew Campbell
Hamilton
220th Judicial District Court
Comanche
Bosque
52nd Judicial District Court
Coryell County
Campbell
Bosque, Comanche
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Labor Day
FIGHTING BEARCATS
By Sue Wilson
Simon
Broadway
New York
Burt Bacharach
Hal David
BEARCATS — GORMAN
Gregg Hammit
Shane Bunting
Gaytha Frost
Spencer Key
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