De Leon plans sidewalk sale and local praise
Gayle Wilkerson notes De Leon merchants hold their annual sidewalk sale this Saturday. Charles Mazurek of Comanche placed fourth at the World Championship Barbecue Goat Cook-off in Brady. Area crickets trouble downtown. rain hoped soon. fundraiser for Crippled Children seeks donations to support the West Texas Rehabilitation Center led by area chairman Jeses Ardean Kimmel.
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Charles Mazurek
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Brady
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Four De Leon Residents Detained After Labor Day Incident
Comanche County Sheriff reports four De Leon residents in custody on Labor Day related to an incident near De Leon. A boy and his uncle were at the dump grounds when the boy sought help in town. A pickup offered a ride, the occupants demanded money, the boy fled as the vehicle stalled, and two pursuers followed. Three Mexican males and one Mexican female from De Leon are jailed with charges pending.
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DE LEON
Comanche County
Cisco Loboes Top De Leon Bearcats 37-20
Cisco Loboes beat De Leon Bearcats 37-20 in season opener. Joe Perry 51 yard run and Butch Jessup extra points sparked a 7-7 first quarter tie, then Cisco pulled away with two interceptions returning for touchdowns and a 27-7 lead by halftime. De Leon rallied to 34-20 before Cisco added a final field goal to seal the victory.
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Shane Bunting
Johnny Lewis
Loboes
Joe Perry
Butch Jessup
Cisco
Perry
Johnny Ramirez
Jessup
Josh
Sharp
Larry Simpson
Mike Williams
September Heat Record At Lake Proctor Station
The September heat peaked at 105 degrees at the Lake Proctor Corps of Engineers Station on the 1st. Other weather activity followed in the report, detailing further atmospheric conditions for the period.
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Lake Proctor Corps of Engineers
City Councilman Wins First Football Contest
Tom Clayton of De Leon City Council wins first place in the annual Football Contest after a tie-breaker score, with Karla Cook of De Leon Junior High in second and Ian Jones of Dublin in third. Several participants missed games. new contest details appear on this week's football page with a 5 p.m. Friday deadline.
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Tom Clayton
De Leon
Tom
Karla Cook
Ian Jones
Dublin
Charles Morgan
Ruth Montague
Tiwanah Smith
Sherlean Frost
Mae Morgan
Lydia Terrill
Hadley B. Scott
Allene Box
Bill Scott
Pat Ripley
Debbie Fleming
Anthony Solomon
Escar Singleton
L. E. Singleton
Support The West Texas Rehabilitation Center Drive
A call to aid the West Texas Rehabilitation Center seeks donations of livestock or cash. Contact Ardean Kimmell area chairman for the Cattlemen's Round-up for Crippled Children at 893-6625 or 2495, or reach the Rehab Center for contributions assisting local families and services.
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West Texas
Ardean Kimmell
Comanche favored by seven in Harris rating over Bearcats
The Harris Rating System favors the Comanche Indians by seven points over the De Leon Bearcats in this week's 12 AA football picks. Other selections include Bangs over Hamilton, Ranger over Cross Plains, Glen Rose over Millsap, Valley Mills over Hico, and Albany over Dublin. The 12 AA teams are ranked in the state.
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Comanche Indians
De Leon Bearcats
Bangs
Hamilton
Ranger
Cross Plains
Glen Rose
Millsap
Valley Mills
Hico
Albany
Dublin
Mrs Wood To Head Cystic Fibrosis Campaign
National Cystic Fibrosis Week observance in De Leon will be followed by a door to door fundraising campaign. Mrs Bill Wood will coordinate the effort and organize the North East Texas Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to raise research funds and increase public awareness of CF, the leading inherited killer of children and young adults. Contact the Dallas Chapter for information.
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Bill Wood
Texas
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Ninety-Five Steers Validated for County Show
Validation Day held August 27 at the County Livestock Center saw ninety five steers validated to compete in the Forty-Ninth Annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show January 18 to 20, 1984. Exhibitors listed by breed include Hereford Leon Webb Kirk Jefferies Kevin Burch Matthew Carrol Annette Priddy Brian Babbitt Deann and Todd Davis Laurie Lindsey Mike Mahan British Cross Shane Webb Greg Priddy Phillip Moore Gene Cockerham John Craig American Cross Don Hill C H Hill Darrin Steed Jana Grisham Brian Weaver Teresa Martin Gail Loudermilk Rodney Stephens Randy Stephens Jeff Stark Exotic Lance Wilkerson Melanie Jamie McDougal Johnny Jason Conine Ken Wright Tommy Weatherman Brad Gray Lara Hicks Patricia Johnson Ronald Wilkerson Chris Doss Jeff Lindley Jeri Grisham Clay Mercer Daviddie Brush Pam Tippie Janalyn Downing Geye Cont d to Page 2.
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Comanche County
John Craig
Don Hill
C. H. Hill
Darrin Steed
Jana Grisham
Brian Weaver
Teresa Martin
Gail Loudermilk
Rodney Stephens
Randy Stephens
Jeff Stark
Lance Wilkerson
Melanie
Jamie McDougal
Johnny
Jason Conine
Ken Wright
Tommy Weatherman
Brad Gray
Lara Hicks
Patricia Johnson
Ronald Wilkerson
Chris Doss
Jeff Lindley
Jeri Grisham
Clay Mercer
Daviddie Brush
Pam Tippie
Janalyn Downing
Geye
Petit Jurors Summoned for September 12 in Comanche County Tex
A list of jurors summoned to appear at 9:00 a.m. September 12 for service with the 220th District Court of Comanche County Texas includes Oleta H. Wilhelm Stephen R. Decker Jarrett N. Hicks Patricia K. Holden Jimmy D. Abbey Edwin R. Ware David H. Steele Connie JL LaJoyce B. Davis Verna R. Sutherland E. J. McDougal Eddie L. McGettes Lovie Humphries Helen B. Tuggle Terrie C. Coleman Aston R. Davis Rafaela Garcia Jacqueline B. McDonald Jeanie L. and others.
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220th District Court
Comanche County
Texas
Oleta H. Wilhelm
Comanche
Stephen R. Decker
De Leon
Jarrett N. Hicks
Hasse
Patricia K. Holden
Jimmy D. Abbey
9th St
Edwin R. Ware
Coma
LaJoyce B. Davis
Verna R. Sutherland
Cottonwood
E. J. McDougal
Eddie L. McGettes
H Worth
Lovie Humphries
Dublin
Helen B. Tuggle
N. Victor
Terrie C. Coleman
Rafaela Garcia
Jacqueline B. McDonald
Jeanie L
Junior High Student Injured in Pickup Accident
Angie Jarrett of De Leon Junior High was injured Friday when thrown from a pickup as it turned a corner at Ross and Texas Streets. Accompanying students Stacey Jones and Robbie Sledge rode on a toolbox in the back. Jarrett suffered a broken collar bone and was taken to De Leon Hospital. The incident occurred at 3:50 p.m. on September 2.
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Angie Jarrett
De Leon Junior High School
Ross and
Texas
Miss Jarrett
Stacey Jones
Robbie Sledge
Terry Jones
De Leon Hospital
Southside Church of Christ Sets Gospel Meeting
The South Side Church of Christ will host gospel meetings from September 11 to September 18. Services are at 10:30, 6:00 on Sundays and 7:30 p.m. on weekdays with speaker Darrel Cline of Marshfield Missouri.
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South Side Church of Christ
Darrel Cline
Marshfield
Missouri
Cline
South Side Church
Bearcats Meet Comanche Indians In County Showdown
The county championship stakes Friday night as the Bearcats host the Comanche Indians at 8 p.m. at Bearcat Field. Comanche defeated Hamilton 41-0 last week while De Leon fell to Cisco 37-20. The Indians, 2-7-1 last season, return seven offensive and seven defensive starters led by quarterback Scott Nicholas and a cadre of receivers and backs.
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Comanche Indians
Bearcat Field
Comanche
Hamilton
De Leon
Cisco
Indians
Scott Nicholas
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Ardean Kimmel
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Simpson
Davis Moss
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Bryan Andress
Gray
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Kenneth McKillip
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Ruby Park
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Wendy Dutton
Cindy Thacker
Gina Alexander
Tony Solomon
Will Williams
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Mrs. Wood
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Steve Pope
Daryl Duquay
Tuffy Boatman
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