22 Sep 1977
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Newspaper
De Leon Free Press
Location
De Leon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1977
Page
1
Gayle Wilkerson reports the Bearcats show strong offense and defense versus Eastland and prepare for an undefeated Cisco contest. The team climbs to No.5 in the Harris poll and No.6 in the AP poll this week.
Texas Electric Service Co began sending letters to all customers this week urging opposition to a House energy bill. De Leon Manager D. R. Armstrong calls it the most serious threat to electricity price and reliability. The letter, signed by President W. G. Marquardt, states the company’s deep concern.
Free Press Texas Electric urges customers to oppose a U S House energy bill citing higher electricity prices and reduced reliability. The letter notes a 1990 deadline on natural gas use at TESCO plants, oil and gas taxes, and federal power over interconnections and regulation. It warns residential bills could rise about 280 by 1990 and urges letters to Carter Tower and Bentsen.
Four football games will be played at Bearcat Field this Thursday. The Freshman Bearcats host Santo B at 4 PM followed by the Cubcat 7th grade against Cisco. The 8th graders play next and Bearcat B meets Cisco B around 8 PM.
The Peach and Melon Festival float won first place in the Hamilton Dove Festival Parade. On the float rode Peach and Melon Festival Queen Jill Miller Miss De Leon Kay Morris and Little Miss De Leon Angela Morris.
State Comptroller Bob Bullock reports 880 Texas cities mailed checks totaling 57.6 million as their share of the one percent city sales tax for September. The year to date rebates reach 263.6 million, up 14.7 percent from last year, signaling ongoing economic vigor.
De Leon Bearcats crushed Eastland 41-0 as Sig Wolfe rushed 169 yards on 17 carries and Randall Sanders connected on 99 passing yards. Greg Cisneroz, Ronald Powell, and Wolfe led scoring with three and two TDs, while the defense posted seven sacks against Eastland.
The 220th Judicial District Bar Association held an organizational meeting in Hamilton on September 9. District Judge Andrew Campbell urged an active bar to serve attorneys and the public, with Leslie B. Vance named temporary chair and slate of officers unanimously approved. A second October meeting will set by laws and programs. Attendees included Jim Parker and James Morgan from De Leon.
De Leon's First Baptist Church plans a full day celebration October 30 for its 100th anniversary. Pastor Billy C Spencer and C L Mahon Jr lead the planning committee with members hard at work. The paper notes a regional total reaching 53 million dollars, a 10 percent rise from last year, with Seventeenth area towns reporting September sums including Stephenville 66457.78 Comanche 19731.49 Dublin 7711.96 German 3609.63 Cross Plains 4588.66 Eastland 14701.61.
The Bearcats travel to Cisco Friday night for their final game before district play. Cisco is 3-0 with wins 9 0 over Ranger 39 0 over Albany and 16 8 over Colorado City. New coach Clyde Evatt leads the Lobos as last year’s 3 7 squad returns with Jim Speegle and others.
Game Warden Billy Works notes low dove populations with small pockets shifting due to hunting pressures. Dove season runs from September 1 to October 30. Major issues include widespread failure to purchase hunting licenses.
Public road hunting is discussed with night hunting illegal. Wardens request reports of spotlights or night hunting activity by calling the Sheriff’s dispatcher or De Leon Police Department. Ten birds per day per hunter limit. License costs vary by residence and game.
Mike Huddleston won the weekly football contest with the closest total points in the De Leon Eastland game earning $5.00. Sheryl Key of Greenville finished second for $3.00, while Linda Key of Greenville took third with $2.00. Others missing two games were Jewell Smith Rocky Atchley Shirley Sides Mrs Ed Glover Jr Preston Cox Eddie Ravenshine and Charlie Morgan.
The 1977 peanut marketing cards were mailed on September 12 from the Comanche County ASCS Office. All peanut producers should have received their cards. If a producer misses any cards, contact the ASCS office. It is important to use the correct marketing card when selling peanuts.
Duck blind permits for the 1977 78 season at Proctor Lake go on sale Monday October 3 at 8 00 a m at the Proctor Project Office on a first come first served basis. Twenty five permits limit and one blind per person. A $50 deposit required with $40 refundable after removal. Contact Garvin E Hendon Reservoir Manager at 817 879 2424 for details.
Comanche County Sheriff and volunteers searched last Thursday night near Lamkin for Nathan Hall 27 months old who wandered from home three and a half miles west of Lamkin. He was found unharmed at 10 50 p m sleeping with his dog and cat. Appreciation was extended to helpers from De Leon and county personnel.
The De Leon Board of Education approved an operating budget of 878,653 for the district and a special education budget of 282,992 after a Sept 13 hearing at the tax office. State receipts total 562,074 with local and intermediate funds bringing total receipts to about 942,724 against 878,653 in expenditures. An unencumbered fund balance of roughly 64,000 remains for emergencies or to retire a short term note on the pre school building.
James E. Morgan a De Leon attorney was elected as a consumer director to the Tri-Region Health Systems Agency Board at its September 14 meeting in Abilene. The agency covers Health Service Area 4 in Texas, funded by federal health planning laws, and aims to improve local health, raise service quality, and control costs. Morgan, an Texas A&M agriculture economics graduate and UT Austin JD, also teaches at Tarleton State University.
The Harris Rating System elevates the Bearcats from eighth to fifth in Class A this week. Harris lists the top teams with Seagraves leading at 133.9 and De Leon at fifth with 131.7, followed by Groveton and others in the top ten.
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