De Leon observances and local news wrap
Labor Day closings noted as most De Leon stores shut for holiday. Texas highway deaths projected at 52 over the three day weekend. Comanche County Fair results highlight five De Leon entrants with top ten finishes. Bearcats host Coleman in Thursday scrimmage. Local notices include queen selection, contest entries, and a new state law on unattended cars with fines up to two hundred dollars.
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De Leon
New York City
Texas
De Leon's Flower Blesses City Blooms
The De Leon Garden Club notes crepe myrtle as the official mower of De Leon and reports a superb year for growth and color. Trees and bushes display deep red rose pink lavender purple and white blossoms across the city. A town drive over the past three weeks reveals rich displays worth an hour of sightseeing.
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De Leon
De Leon Gareden Club
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Station
The Proc tor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour report covering temperatures and moisture from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. Rainfall recorded at .02 inches on August 26.
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Proctor Reservoir
Drive Safely This Weekend Urges DPS Head Speir
Colonel Wilson E Speir of the Texas Department of Public Safety estimates 52 traffic deaths over Labor Day weekend. He urges no drinking while driving, avoiding fatigue, and adjusting speed for heavy traffic. All uniformed DPS officers will patrol highways and use radar and breath tests to enforce laws.
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Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of public Safety
Speir
DPS
Hamrick Named County Queen In Miss Comanche County Pageant
Sherry Hamrick won the Miss Comanche County title at the Comanche County Fair. Konda Huddleston took first runnerup with Bridget Conway as second runnerup. De Leon entrants Debra Whitehurst D Lana Wilkerson and Terry Park also placed among the ten finalists.
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COMANCHE COUNTY
Sherry Hamrick
Rhonda Huddleston
Bridget Conway
Comanche
De Leon
Konda Huddleston
Carroll Conway
Miss Hamrick
H. W. Hamrick
Hamrick
Vickie
Miss Huddleston
Bob Huddleston
Debra Whitehurst
O.A. Whitehurst
D’Lana Wilkerson
Bill Wilkerson
Terry Park
L. V. Park
Telephone Co. Holds Fifth Annual Shareholders Meeting
Comanche County Telephone Company, Inc. held its fifth annual meeting at PAR Country Club on Friday night August 27, 1971, with over 100 attendees. Officers and directors were elected including Harold Easley as president and J G Meredith as director, replacing D E Steele and James T Roberts.
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Comanche County
Comanche County Telephone Company, Inc
PAR Country Club
Hilda
Robe
Robertson
Roy D. Adams
p. E. Steele
James Roberts
Ben Sudderth
Eddie Lindley
Desdemona Exchange
J.G. Meredith
Olden Exchange
D. E. Steele
James T. Roberts
Ross Wilson
SW Peanut producers Association of German
Harold Easley
Newbury
Glenn Justice
Carbon
Thomas Moore
De Leon
Walter Mazurek
Sidney
Lloyd Fritts
proctor
Desdemona
J. G. Meredith
Olden
Band Parents Meeting Agenda Notice
Notice announces band parents meeting scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 P M in the band hall. The purpose is to discuss band activities and arrangements for upcoming events.
De Leon Schools See Enrollment Increase for New Year
De Leon public schools report total enrollment of 689 this year up from 667 last year. Elementary enrollment is 372, junior high 105, and high school 212, with class counts provided for each grade and a expectation of more registrations in November. Superintendent James Perkins expects a peak later in the fall.
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AUTRY ANDRESS
PEGGY
R. D. Bell Dry Goods
Autry
De Leon High School
Julia
Bryan
Russell
James Perkins
Bearcats Face Strong Stamford In Scrimmage
The De Leon Bearcats struggled to score against Stamford in a Thursday scrimmage at Ranger. Stamford, a 2A school, won the varsity game 20 to 12 as Coach Jack Waggoner praised the defensive line and noted standout play by Roland Almaguer, Ronnie Golden, David Tucker and Billy Livley.
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pe Leon Bearcats
Stamford
Ranger
Jack Waggoner
Waggoner
Roland Almaguer
Ronnie Golden
David Tucker
Billy Lively
Wag
goner
De Leon
Bearcat
Bearcats
De Leon Dominates In Comanche County Fair Winners
Closing of the first annual Comanche County Fair announces winners across clothing, crafts, agricultural, and food exhibits. Top honors go to Tina Walker with multiple blue and white ribbons, Jeanette Walker, Janece Boen, Jodean Miller, Priscilla Coan, and Terri Coan earning various placements. The senior citizens booth wins best display at the Comanche County Livestock Center.
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Comanche County
De Leon
Tina Walker
Janece Boen
Lisa Walker
Jodean Miller
Terri Coan
David Walker
prisilla Coan
Jeanette Walker
Priscilla Coan
Lester Walker
red ribbon
Terri Sue Coan
Ollie Walker
Comanche County Livestock Center
New Bus Laws Now In Effect In Texas
DPS director Colonel Wilson Speir announced a state law effective August 30 requires all motorists traveling in either direction to stop for school buses with flashing lights. The rule tightens rural and urban enforcement to protect children, except on divided highways not requiring stops.
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Texas
Wilson Speir
DPS
Speir
Comanche County 1972 Commercial Steer Feeding Program Underway
Floyd Key announces Comanche County 1972 Commercial Steer Feeding Program with 69 official entries from FFA Chapters and 4-H Clubs in Comanche De Leon Gustine Hasse Newburg Sidney and Soda Springs. Steers weighed and started on feed August 2 with next weighing within five days of December 1. The program ends at the 37th Annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show January 13 and 14.
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Floyd Key
Comanche County
FFA
Comanche
De Leon
Gustine
Hasse
Newburg
Sidney
Soda Springs
Daymond
Comanche Couery Livestock Association
De Leon FFA
Budd Golden
Ronnie Lane
Jerry McKillip
Buzzy Mahan
Janell Straub
Joey Boswell
Randy Chisholm
Robert Gilder
Charles Owens
Linda Straub
Jeff Whiteside
Pam Whiteside
Joey Mahan
Sid Miller
Terry Nowlin
Pool to Close After Labor Day Closure Notice
The De Leon Municipal Swimming Pool will close during the week after Labor Day and reopen for the weekend. The Pool Board thanks Danny Burlison and Carolyn Burlison for running the pool this summer.
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The
De Leon Municipal
swimming Pool Board
Danny
Carolyn Burlison
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JAMES
GRETA GARDNER
DEBBIE
J.C
Vickie Hamrick
Coleman
Jackie Barret
Denton
nalists
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority of
Charles Hill
Cisco
Joe Famebro
Mingus
Wayne Jennings
Abilene
Marion Bledsoe
San Angelo
ESA
Stanford
sion
Jill Miller
Danny Farley
W. W. Sadberry
Jackie Robinett
Jodean
Pool
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