De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 1983 Page: 1 of 12
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BUILDING GOES DOWN...........The building located just acrons the street than the
Post Oflice was demolished Monday. The First Baptist Church has purchased the
property which will be used for parking space.
The school’s tax rate is
.43017 per $100 valuation,
the city .42480 per $100
valuation, and hospital
Evangelist Rev. and
Mrs. Peter Gray from
Dayton, Texas, will be
Both the high school and
elementary school offices
were burglarized over the
weekend.
on behalf of the State of
Texas to insure that Jones
remained in jail.
Jones was convicted in
March 1982 of burglary
sentence was 7*^ years in
the Texas Department of
Corrections.
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those senior contestants:
Vivacious
Harrison, Generous Jefflyn
Auvenshine, Jubilant
Jolene Conklin, Romantic
Roslyn Duke. Sexy Sindy
De Leon’S high school
students wore among 701
who participated in the
practice U.LL. literary
meet at Early Saturday.
The local youth competed
against students from all
In special meetings held
last Thursday night, the De
Leon Schools, Hospital
District, and City of De
Leon set their tax rate for
1982.
As of Tuesday morning,
only one person has filed
for the school board: R. W.
Howard, Jr.
Three vacancies will
occur on the hospital board
as the terms of Roger
Pounds, Sam Robinett, and
Larry Jim Womack will
expire.
vandalism was reported.
Entry was gained at both
placed through a small
window.
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Wednesday, March 2, is
the deadline to file for a
i on the school
board, hospital board, or
city council.
Three persons will be
named to the school board
to fill the expiring terms of
Lenward Caraway, Shirley
Sides, and Benny Morris.
United
Pentecostal
Church hi
The Da Leon United
Pentecostal Church will
have revival services
Wednesday through
Saturday, February 33-37,
at 7:31 each night, except
Jimmy Harper 1
Science - Vemaa
5th
Womack and Cisneroz
were both 8 of 15 for 53%.
Womack pulled down 15
rebounds and Joiner 8.
Burlison led in assists with
11.
In Tuesday night’s game
at Stephenville against
Ranger, De Leon’s girls’
team won 54-39 as Scott
scored 20 points, Womack
15, Cisneroz 9, Burlison 6,
and Joiner 4. Womack was
7 of 8 in field goals for 87%,
Burlison 3 of 5 for 60%, and
Scott 9 of 16 for 56%.
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Win District Trih
The 7th grade Cubcats
joined the list of De Leon
teams reigning as district
champions, as they won the
district tournament held
Saturday in De Loon.
The De Loon 7th grade
RAINFALL
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AS THE BUZZER SOUNDED..........in last Friday night’s bi-district game in Weatherford, the De Leon Kittens
expressed their excitement with a 56-54 win over the Olney Cubettes.
Sult,
Virginia Katherine
Curvacious
Olney was a close one as
the Kittens scored in the
last 15 seconds for the 56-54
win. The De Leon team
held a 10 point lead early in
the fourth quarter, but the
Olney Cubettes came back
to tie the game with 30
seconds remaining. The
Kittens were led by Lori
Womack’s 18 points and
Sylvia Cisneros’s 17. Jill
Scott added 9, Sue Joiner 6,
Shay Jarrett 4, and Holly
Burlison 2. In field goals,
Scott hit 4 of 6 for 66%,
Joiner 3 of 5 for 60%, and
TALK
In this week’s edition, the
Farmers and Mercharfts j
Bank has an ad promoting
community development.
Read this ad carefully
and see if it could be
applicable to you, which in
turn could help make De
Leon a more progressive
and profitable place for all
of us to live.
I personally have always
believed that growth in any
community hinges from
the attitudes of the local
lending houses and its
directors; therefore, it is
very rewarding for me to
see the extra effort being
made this week by F A M
promoting community
growth.
the Saturday morning
game and then won over
Hico in the finals.
The 8th grade boys lost
their game Saturday
morning to Dublin, who in
turn loot to Hamilton in
boys defeated Hamilton in Saturday night’s finals. ,
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Captivating
Parker,
Karen ,
Caraway, Bubbily Brandy '
Sanders, Tantalizing Tosha
Hammon, Enticing Edwina
Millwee, Heartbreaker
Hilda Scott, and Ravishing
Rhonda Ryon.
Game In Graham
point edge at the end of the
first quarter, at the half the
game was tied, as it was
The Upper Leon Soil and PAR Country Club at 7:00 purchased from any of the
Water Conservation D M directors or from the Soil .
District will have its ■ Wednesday, March 9 Conservation Service office
Annual Awards Banquet at Tickets may be in Comanche.
mailed about March 1.
Taxes will be due upon
receipt of statements.
The taxes will be
delinquent beginning April
1, as set by the state
legislature.__
The D.H.S. Kitten
basketball team won their
bi-district game against
Olney Friday night in
Weatherford. The De Leon
girls had defeated Ranger
on Tuesday night to
advance as the number one
team in District 12-AA.
Both teams shared the
district title as Ranger won
the first half of district play
and the Kittens the second
half.
Friday’s game with
District 11-AA runner-up
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.07659 per $100 valuation
Tax notices are to be
CRIME STOPPERS TO MEH
MONDAY IN COMANCHE
Abilene will be
featured speaker.
AU interested persons
in are encouraged to attend.
School Offices Burglarized
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^tedawch to tocaM at
Manchaca and Travis
Streets Robert^ Han to
size schools.
Placing from De Leon
were the /allowing:
Calculator - John Conklin
1st; Spelling « Lisa
Williams 2nd, Melinda
Johnson 3rd, Jimmy
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The Court of Appeals of
the Tenth Supreme
Judicial District in Waco
on February 10 denied the
appeal of Michael D. Jones.
Attorney Garry
The Bearcats, co-
champions of District 12-
AA, wiD meet the District
11-AA champion Olney
Cubs in a bi-district game
Friday night at Graham.
The tip off win be at 7:00
p.m.
De Leon and Ranger
shared the district
championship and in a
playoff last week, the
Bulldogs won, giving The game was close aU the
Ranger the number one way as Haskell had a two
P.M. Wednesday, March 9.
Tickets may be
3.
Monday night the
Bearcats lost a close game
to the Goldthwaite Eagles
in the Comanche gym, 66-
67. Hardin scored 34 I
points, Andress 14, Keith 8, 9
Vernon Harrison 5, Mathis I
4, and Chris Caraway 2.
The Bearcats will be
without the services of ■
Mark Decker, who injured M
an ankle.
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APPEAL DENIED IN
JONES CASE
Lewellen had filed a brief with intent to commit rape
in a June 1981 incident. The
The event will begin at
7:00 p.m. in the high school
auditorium with proceeds
going toward the senior
trip.
There will be
Three judges will select
the reigning beauty from
after three periods of play.
Haskell outscored De I .eon
26-15 in the final period for
the win. The Bearcats
were led by a balanced
attack with Bryan Andress'
18 points, Mark Decker’s
17, and Rodney Hardin’s 15.
Mike Keith added 8, James
Mathis 5, and Brad Sanders
DATE CHANGED FOEB
CINDERFELLA CONTEST
The Cinderfella Contest
sponsored by the Senior
Parents and originally
scheduled for Tuesday
night has been changed to
Thursday night, February
24, due to the girls’
basketball area playoff
game on Tuesday
Over The Weekend
Taken were small
amounts of money, plus
some stamps. Only minor
MARCH 2ND DEADLINE FOR
FILING IS NEARING
Robinett and Womack
have filed for the positions.
The terms of Bill
Jackson, Kent Boswell, and
Bill Smith will expire on
the city council this year.
Only one person has filed to
date, Tom Clayton.
The elections will be held
Saturday, April 2.
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Griggs, Marvelous Marilyn
Okcoft DE LEON STUDENTS PARTKIPAn
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Harper 4th,
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Last Saturday Ronald
decided to plow the garden
to get ready for Glenda to
carry out the farm
practices that any
vegetable gardener
exercises annually to reap
a big harvest - but not
without total destruction.
With a 970 Case and
pulling a nine shank chisel
plow, Ronald managed to
eliminate all water supply
and telephone
communication at the
house.
The water line was
repaired fairly quick after
two trips to town, but the
telephone lines were not
repaired until Monday
morning. ,
But, all the grit and trash |
pushed into the water line |
before the water pressure I
was turned off has been 1
something else. ,
There’s trash in the i
commode in one bathroom,
trash in the commode in
the other bathroom, trash
in the screen coming into
the washing machine,
trash in the bath water,
trash everywhere, you
name it. We’ve been
filtering the drinking
water!
People, Garza’s Fruit
Stand can eliminate all
these problems, at a more
reasonable price, I’m sure!
This year the torn up
lines. Last year it was a
new engine for the garden
tiller. Have you ever
thought about how many
vegetables you could buy
for $200?
Not a bad thought!!
Congratulations to all the
De Leon basketball teams J
who have won district
titles. Six out of a possible (
eight isn’t bad at all,
wouldn’t you agree? Be '
sure to notice the ad with
all the teams’ pictures in
this week’s edition.
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seed from the district.
Ranger meets 12-AA
runnerup Holliday in their
bi-district game
immediately following the
Bearcats’ game in
Graham.
De Leon had two practice
games last week. On
Thursday night they
traveled to Baird to play
Haskell, who won 76-65.
TTiere will be a Crime Courtroom in the
Stoppers meeting Monday courthouse in Comanche,
night, February 28, at 6:30 U- Bekin of the Crime
p.m. in the County Stoppers Program
Womack had 13 rebounds,
Scott 9, and Joiner 8.
Burlison had 7 assists and
Cisneroz 5.
The Kittens were to play
Hawley, the 9-AA runner-
up, in the area playoff
Tuesday night at Eastland.
The winner will make a trip
to the Region II-AA
tournament Friday and
Saturday in Denton. Prior
to the game, the teams’
records were: DeYeon 17-
10 and Hawley 24-6.
Bearcats Meet Olney In Bi-District
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BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS.........The De Leon Kittens defeated Olney 56-54 Friday
night for the bi-district trophy, in addition to their district trophy. Front row: Sylvia
Cisneroz, Holly Burlison, Sue Joiner, Shay Jarrett, Jill Scott, Terrill Sides. Second row:
Vickie Higginbottom, Angela Carr, manager Alice Leal, manager Emma Martinez,
Joni Cox, D’Shae O’Donald, and Lori Womack. At the top is coach Debbie Weems.
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Wilkerson, Gayle E. De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 1983, newspaper, February 24, 1983; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1248114/m1/1/?q=%22dewey+redman%22&rotate=270: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.