The DeLeon Free Press. (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1937 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME 47 — NUMBER 9.
DE LEON, COMANCHE COUNTY, TEXAS
FRIDAY, AUGUST
Oil Rising in . New Discovery
Well in Victor Area to 900 Ft.
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Martin Well Tops
Sand With Good
Oil Showing
Deep Test At Desdemona Is
In Sulphur Water
< " Strata Now.
Interest centers in the W. W. Martin
No. 1 oil test, which toppe-1 the sand
at 2850 feet at 10 o’clock Monday
morning and shut down to run 6-inch
casing. Eight hours after the well
shut down a line was run and 500
feet of oil was in the hole, and again
24 hours later a measurement indi-
cated the oil had risen 900 feet in the
hole, according to reports reaching
the Free Press.
Operation was suspended when a
Free Press reporter went there late
Tuesday, the operators having gone
to Fort Worth to bring back a string
of 6-inch casing, and to arrange for
Storage. It is believed the well, when
drilled in, will be a fair producer.
The Martin well is about 4 miles
southeast of Desdemona, about 5 miles
northwest of ^Victor, and is around 10
miles northwest of De Leon.
Local km on Smith
J. M. Hickey et al moved in a rig,
a Ft Worth Spudder, on the Smith
tract, about 2 miles southeast of the
-Martin and. a short distance north-
west of Victor, on Tuesday and will
spud in there immediately, it is re-
ported. >
Oe*p Test Hits Water
The Desdemona deep test was hav-
ing trouble with sulphur water at the')
4,165-foot level late Tuesday. Still
in the Ellenberger lime, the drill tap-
ped the sulphur flow a few hours ear-
lier and the water flowed ~over the
top of the casing into the slush-pit.
The crew was under-reaming for the
purpose of setting casing to case off
the water.
Revival At Baptist
Church To Close
On Sunday Night
Our revival will close Sunday with
the 8:15 service. These have been
days of heart-searching for the
Christian;’ and they have been days
Of soul-conviction for those who are
not Christians, who have been in the
different meetings. Surely, the good
which has been accomplished will live
on.
We are especially interested in
those of you who have not as yet
taken your stand for Christ j— but
have felt His spirit striving in your
hearts. When you read these lints
there will still be time enough, and
enough services left for you to do the
will of God. The pastor pleads for
you to step out on God’s promises!
The greatest life anyone can live is
the life of a Christian. Heaven
pleads, the church pleads, and the
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Aged Minister Improves
Rev. A. F. Nabors, long-time local
preacher of the Methodist church here,
and sometime referred to as the
“marrying parson," has been critically
ill the past month, in fact it was be-
lieved very near to death’s door. He
has rallied, and his conditipn is now
much improved. "Uncle A1F' has pro-
bably married more couples than any
man in Comanche county. He is more
than three quarters of a century old,
and has led a very active and useful
life, which his many friends hope may
be lengthened fot many more years
to come.
“Popped” Corn-On-Cob
Fresh roasting-ears are frequently
eaten boiled on the cob. But it re-
mained for Bun C. Chambers, RFD
carrier, to produce someth^ [ new.
He is said to be producing, pop-corn
that “pope on the cob,” the heat be-
jing furnished by the rays of the
August sun. And he presented the
Free Press an ear to provp it.
On Silver Screen
—At The Liberty—
Friday— Last day to see that great
MGM attraction, “Captains Coura-
geous” by Rudyand Kipling. Freddie
Bartholomew, Spencer Tracy , and
Lionel Barrymore. Grand entertain-
ment for the entire family.
Saturday— The singing, fighting
son of the plains, Dick F.oran, in
“Blaming Sixes.” A thrilling western
sure to please. Also a good comedy
and Flash Gordon. Don't miss this
big triple program. <
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday—
Extra, extra. It’s here. Brand New.
Paramount’s greatest Artists and
Models, featuring Jack Benny, Judy
Canova, Martha Raye, Yacht <3ub
Boys, and a host of others. Here is
the sapor hit of the year. Direct
from its record breaking big city runs.
Nows and Comedy,
ly— Warner Oland in
at the Olympics.” Also
a good comedy.
Friday- The tops In
i°“Cafe Mrfrw
Baby Boy Dead of
- Accidental Injury
By Automobile
An unfortunate accident cost the
life of Donald Dwayne Swinny, sort of
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Swinney, aged
17 months, at the H. Martin home five
miles west of this city early Monday-
Mr. Swinny, father of the baby, got
into the car and started backing out
to drive to an orchard nearby. The
baby was piaying behind the car, un-
known to the father. The wheel of
the machine passed over the baby’s
head. ,——-
The child was quickly picked up and
rushed to the city where it expired a
few minutes after arrival. The acci-
dent happened about 7:00 a. m.
Baby Donald was an only child,
the parents being young people mar-
ried only a few years. Mrs. Swinny
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Mar-
tin.
The funeral and burial -was held
Tuesday afternoon at De Leon ceme-
tery and many friends came sorrow-
ing with the stricken parents, as the
tiny form was laid to rest.
MISS DELIA ALLBNE WEAVER
INCLUDED IN LIST OF
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREE
AUSTIN, TEXAS— August 20.—
One hundred and seventy-six students
in the College of Arts and Sciences
at The University-of Texas have ap-
plied for degrees to be conferred at
the summer commencement exercises
August 30. Of this number, one hun-
dred and fifty-fouir are seeking the
degree of bachelor of arts, five the
degree of bachelor of journalism,
seven the degree of bachelor of science
in geology, and ten the degree of
bachelor of science in home economics.
The list of candidates includes Delia
Allene Weaver of De Leon, who will
receive the bachelor of science ( in
home economics.
NEW MECHANIC NOW
IN CHARGE OF SHOP
AT BUTLER & MORTON
Harry Seibt, who came to De Leon
from Monohans recently, is now in
charge as head mechanic for Butler
and Morton. Mr. Seibt is an expert
auto mechanic, and alsd.a painter;
body work, fenders, and welding are
work receiving special attention.
Butler A Morton invites the public ti)
try Mr. Seibt’s service. A11 work done
under a guarantee of satisfaction. ’r
1 Mr. Seibt and wife are at home
in an apartment at the Mrs. S. G.
Parks residence.
Rees Chapel Revival to Begin
Rev. W. E. Harrell, pastor of the
De Leon Circuit, reports k good meet-
ing at Morton’s Chapel-which closed
last Sunday night. There were six
conversions and four united with the
church. Rev. A. W. Ferrill of Bos-
queville did the preaching. During
the summer Brother Ferrill has done
Hie preaching in three meetings for
Brothek Harrell in which there were
is to
Oil Test To Spud
On V. B. Hodges
Tract This Week
W. J. Dobbs of Dallas has assem-
bled a block of 3,000 acres for the
purpose of drilling a wildcat test, the
tract selected for drilling being the V.
B. Hodges farm, a mile southwest of
Duster. The center of the pool is
some ten miles west of De Leon and
seven miles east of Sipe Springs.
Geological reports on the project are
favorable, it is reported. The well
will be the No. 1 V. B. Hodges and
will be in the northeast corner of sec-
tion'11, block 2, H. & T. C. Railway
Survey. > ,
Drilling machinery is. being moved
to the site, and the contract calls for
a test -to the Caddo lime, 3,000 feet
deep, and for spudding before August
31.
The test.is near a well drilled by
Frank Kirk, Gorman operator, several
years ago, which found flowing oil
around 2750 to 2800 feet and which
well was ruined with a shot. Mod-
em system of acidising makes the lo-
cation the more promising. ^
Glenn McDonald, associated with
Mr. Dobbs, has been working on the
block pooling the acreage since
in June, the 3,000-acre pool
been completed recently. Mr. Dobhn
was irv De Leon on business Thursday
and Friday last week. Mr. McDon-
ald spent Monday here.
Fall Term Of
School Opens
September 6th
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The 1937-88 term of De Leon Pub-
lic 9chooU will commence on Monday
morning, September 6th, according to
annonucement made thip week by
Supt E. H. Boulter. Ntfetoary Im-
provements to the school property
are being made, and everything will
he in readiness for the opening day.
Transfers and contracts with sur-
rounding districts indicate a full en-
rollment. The faculty is practically
complete, except for the Home Ec-
onomic* position, made vacant J>y ^he
resignation of Miss Marjorie Boren.
This place wiU probably be filled this
week. Everything points to d most
successful school year, Mr. Boulter
told the Free Press. ~
Granbury Market
Men Open New
Meat Market Here
R. L. Hall and F. W. Hudson, both
late of Granbury, have come to De
Leon t<? enter business here. They
opened their new meat market last
Monday. The market is located in
one-half of the building which is un-
der lease by the Blue & White Gafe,
and being on “Postoffice Street” will
prove to be a good location, doubt-
less. It is not connected with the!
cafe in any way .
Messrs. Hall & Hudson have pur-
chased a refrigerator case of the
very newest type, and in fact all their
equipment is new and attractive.
They will have a telephone in by the
end of the present week,; and will de-
liver within the city limits.
Mr. HaU has had about eight years
experience in the lines of groceries
and meats, and Mr. Hudson has had
-15 or 20 years experience as a meat
cutter. Both have families and will
move here as soon as houses can be
had. Mr. Hall has two children in
school&ge.
The firm will carry a line of fresh
and cured meats, bread, cheese, con-
diments, and such other articles as
are found in a modem market.
Miss Marjorie Boren
Resigns H. E. lob
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Miss Marjorie Boren, teacher of
Home Economics the past two years
at De Leon high school, has resign-
ed her position and accepted similar
work in the Taylor, Texas, school.
Although near the beginning -of the
new school year, De’ Leon School
Board, not wishing to stand in the
way of her advancement, accepted
her resignation. Miss Boren1 taught
successfully, bringing to De Leon
school system a very high personal
scholarship record, and i she made
friends while here, all of whom wish
for her much success in her new lo-
cation.
Several applications are already
on file for the Home Economics
place, and the School Board will prob-
ably select a teacher during the
present week.
\ The resignation of Miss Boren
brought the total loss from the past
year’s faculty up to five. Other
teachers not coming back are Miss
Bernice Kiker, Miss Elizabeth Hart-
man, Mis« Ivis Martin who was re-
cently married, and Mr, Adams,
former coach. • / rt
C. F. Fletcher,
Santa Anna Man,
Is Elected Coach
Shelection of Clovis F. Fletcher to
serve as coach of athletics at De
Leon High School during the coming
year, was the outstanding acoora
pHsbment of the De Leon School
Board late last week. The Board
vary deliberately went about the
matter following the resignation of
Coach Adams, and believe they found
the right man in Mr. Fletcher. His
qualifications and recommendations
met the requirements. /—■—-
Mr. Fletcher, now employed by
Swift A Co. in Fort Worth, is a na-
tive of Santa Anna where his moth
er resides. He finished Howard
Payne College last May, taking his
degree, and lettered in both football
and track in 1935-37.
Probably the most significant hon-
or in the athletic field which came to
Fletcher was his selection on the All-
Texas Conference team two years In
succession. His position was left
quarter. His football career at How-
ard Payne was outstanding. He
broke the Texas Conference record, in
shot-put and lettered in shot and dis-
discus in 1936-37. He weighs more
than 200 pounds.
Mr. Fletcher wiU arrive late this
month and “call the boys into camp.
The first game is well over into Sep-
tember, and it is believed material is
in sight for assuring De Leon a good
football year.
Coach Fletcher wiU teach History
and Physical Education. His schol-
arship record was easily equal to his
athletic attainments during his col-
lege career. His record shows that
he did not make less thaq a B aver-
age in all his studies during his four
years at college. - p Jjl* 1'
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Peanut Harvest
Began Here On
Monday, Aug. 16
Peanut harvesting began in the
Leon section on Monday, August 11
Dry weather since about the
of July has caused the nuts to
ture, and in some cases the
is commencing to deteriorate,
or five crops are known to have
harvested early this week. The bulk
of the crop is usually harvested dur-
ing September. The prospect for a
fair yield is very good .
Peanut hay is quoted on the mar-
ket at $£-O0L-per ton. Tim op lit
price of peanuts has not been an-
nounced.
GARBER PEAR TREE
BORE CROP 20 BUSHELS
OF FINE FRUIT
Grady Nance, who farms the place
settled many years ago by Uncle Jake
Pell, harvested a record crop of pears
from a tree some 30 feet high and
believed to be around 40 years old. The
pears were of the Garber variety, and
Mr. Nance took twenty tyushels of
fruit from the tree Wednesday after-
noon. Many limbs were broken By
the weight, he said. The old P'4)
homestead is owned by Miss Stella
Nance, Dallas woman, and is very
productive. There are several other
large and old pear trees on the place,
to ripen later in the season.
VISITED 1MM-FT. OIL TEST
_ AT MEX1A ON LAST SUNDAY
CLEBURNE PASTOR
. CONDUCTING COMYN
REVIVAL MEETING
S. B. Culpepper, Sr., pastor of the
Baptist Church at Cleburne, is in
Comyn this week conducting the re-
vival meeting with the Baptist church
there. Rev. Culpepper is a success-
ful minister, and many are attending
the services.
TURKEY HEN CAME OFF
WITH BROOD BABY QUAIL
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Mrs. J. G. Sanders reports a quec-
occurrence at their home near “The
Narrows,”! 1 miles southeast of De
Leon. Mrs. Sanders believes a qauil
laid her eggs in a turkey neat. The
turkey hen set on and hatched the
eggs and when the little brown birds
hatched off she left her unhatched
turkey eggs to, spoil and came off
with the brood of baby quail. At last
account the fuail were still with the
turkey
W. H. Trice went to Mexla Sunday
to attend the birthday celebration of
his daughter, Mrs. W. P. Wisdom. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Clark of
this city. While there they drove out
a short distance from Mexia where
this Pure Oil Co. is drilling an oil test
on a contract calling for lftjlOO fee*
deep. The drill at this tline is at
6,400-foot level—and no oil. ,,
Mr. Trice and Mrs. Clark took along
one of the famous De Leon watermel-
lons, weighing 71 pounds, just to show
the East Texans what grows in Texas’
“garden spot.”
Iowa Pastor Hare
Rev. S. A. Jones of Le Mars, Iowa
was here the past wedk visiting in
the homes of Judge W. B. Smith and
wife end Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Howard
and children. Rev. Jonaa is pastor
of the First Baptist Church at Le-
yseurs.
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Prolific Plums
A branch from a Gold plum tree
six inches long bore 25 plums, which
seems almost unbelieveable, yet T. H.
4mith. brought the limb to the Free
Press for exhibit. The fruit was so
thick as to resemble grapes in a
bunch. Gold is Luther Burbank's
masterpiece in a staple plum, Mr.
Smith said. They hang on the tree
six weeks after maturing1, be declar-
ed., Tbe Gold is a half sister to the
American. There are many of them
in bearing in this territory.
SUPT. CULPEPPER OF COMYN
RECEIVED M. A. DEGREE
Supt. and Mrs.
home after doic
Baylor Univerolty. - Al
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Culpepper are
eerie at
Building Engineer
High In Praise of
' De Leon Buildings
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Murray A. Sheppard of Austin,
came to De Leon some two weeks ago
to inspert residences and public build-
in gK, with a view to locating here in
his line as ventilating and insufating
engineer, and to correct any faults
that he might discover in the struc-
ture of buildings in this city.
In conversation a few days ago with
a Free Press reporter, Mr. Sheppard
said: “De Leon has the best rock ma-
sons and carpenters of any place in
Texas where I have inspected the
residences and public buildings.” The
only criticism he offered was in lack
of foundation ventilation, which might
leave a chance for termites to under-
mine the timbers in the flooring of
structures.
Arriving at De Leon, Mr. Sheppard
has made peiticular study of the many
rock homes, which he declares to be
‘<a work of art.” He called attention
■o the Free Pi^sa writer to the syrae-
trical laying of the stones, the har-
mony in arranging the colors, charac-
terized the rock masons as "Artists”
and their handiwork “ a credit to the
craft.’’
Mr. Sheppard was for years Sup-
ervisor of Construction for the State
Board of Control, and until recently
Consulting Engineer of Insulation and
Ventilation to the faculty of the Uni-
versity of Texas, at Austin. ......
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Melons Plentiful,
Smaller in Size, as
Dry Season Lasts
Although the supply of wetortMl
My Mil.
ons is holding up remarkably
considering the fact that it
almost a month since rain was re-
ceived, the average sire is somewhat
smaller and this will continue to be
the case until ample moisture le hud.
Commenting on the sundy Monday, a
jobber in Market Street said he could
see little difference up to this time
in the number of melons being offer-
ed. A few weighing 60 to 80 pounds
are still available, but the majority
of the beet are averaging under SB
pounds. A few cantaloupes continue
to move, and there are still a good
many grapes and peaches, a few ap-
ples, and the blackeyed 'peas are still
plentiful although the supply, la net
as large as it would be If rains had
continued regularly.
August rai^s will push the water-
melon season well over into
her, growers state.
Constitutional
Amendment Vote
In Texas Monday
Building Residence
D. W. Mathison, who moved with
his family from San Angelo to De
Leon several weeks ago, has pur-
chased the W. G. Kimble lot on the
street near the L. D. Merrit home and
is erecting a four-room residence with
sleeping porch. The Mathisson’s have
four children, tyro in school age. They
intend to make De Leon their perma-
nent home.
Texans will go to the polls Mom- •*.
day, April 23rd, and vote on six pro-
posed amendments to the State Con-
stitution. Being an off year poiitical-
y, and with few poll taxes paid,
comparatively, the vote is likely to
be light •
The six proposals for change, .
briefly, are: |
1. An amendment td the banking j
requirements of the constitution in •
section 1«, article XVI;
2. Giving the legislature power to
appropriate money to aid destitute
children; ■
3. Abolishment of salary method
of payment of county, precinct and -
district officers;
4. An..amendment regarding as-
sessment of taxes and allowing die-
count on taxes paid before the date
they vrould otherwise become delin-
quent;
5. Providing for a special plan for
road construction in Harris county;
6. Giving power to the legislature
to give aid to the needy blind;
The Free Press does not seek to
guide the voters nor influence votes
in favor of, or against, any amend-
ment being submitted. *
Had Operation
Mrs. O. B. Brinsom of the Buffalo
community, was carried to Gorman
this week where she underwent a
major operation on Tuesday and is
recovering nicely. Mr, and Mrs.
Oliver Brinson, who have been living
at Borger, were here attending her
Bedside. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rackley,
another daughter, have also been at
the bedside oi Mrs. Brinson.
MRS. C. S. ROSS
AWARDED HER A. B.
DEGREE AT H. P. C
Mrs. C. S. Ross, local woman who
has taught at the Comyn School for
several years, has been doing sum-
mer work at Howard Payne College
at Brownwood, where on August 4th
she received her Bachelor of Arts de-
gree. -There were 77 candidates for
degrees in the summer graduation
class of which Mrs. Ross was a me
ber. She is English teacher in the
Comyn School.
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(XIpepper Bleckwril
Monday.
Haskell Woman Had Operation
Mrs. D. C. Dunlap, who is a sister
of J. B. Jeffrey and Mrs. M. E. Ste-
phens, had a major operation at
at Gorman
HERMAN GEORGE GOES WITH
DUNN PRODUCE
C. H. GeorgeT
ager for Central1
De Leon for
his position i
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Scott, Mrs. R. L. The DeLeon Free Press. (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, August 20, 1937, newspaper, August 20, 1937; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1143239/m1/1/?q=food+rule+for+unt+students: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.