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VOLUME 14, NUMBER 23
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1934.
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MRS. HASSFORD IMPROVES
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Rev. A. R
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MORE THAN 6.000,000 FARMS TO
BE CANVASSED IN CENSUS
EARLY NR XT YEAR
a cow boy suit, a gun,
and fruit.
With Love
Ijeona, Clara Faye Bowen
Bettie Louise Frank.
Love to you,
S. T. Dawkins.
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With Love
Myra Myrl Glover.
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Mr and Mrs Maurice Waltrip and
Mrs Calvin Waltrip and son, Eugene,
of Alvin, are here this week visiting
place
visit
J. ,M. Gordon, late of
j Texas, has accepted
I prescription
,RI MM AGE SALE IS
CONTINUING AND
PROVING SUCCESS
DE LEON POST
MASTER CHANGE
ON DECEMBER 31
Redden
served
386 HEAD OF
CATTLE SOLD;
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The Annual Hill Climbing Test—-— by A. B. Chapin
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DE LEON, COMANCHE COUNTY, TEXAS
Supt. E. H. Boulter of
Schools has announced a
vacation from school duties in all de-
partments of the City Schools. The
school will recess from Friday, Dec-
ember 21, to Monday morning, Dec.
31, at which time class work will be
resumed. —--------------—■-
A truly Texas college, John Tarle-
ton, out of an enrollment of 871, has
only six student*, from other stater,
representatives from 131
pathos thrown in for good measure.
See An* Of Green Gables anu oe de-
lightfully entertained.
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DE LEON MAN TO
MANAGE LITTLEFIELD
LUMBER YARD
With love,
Nell Glover.
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j| On Silver Screen
continuing the sale daily for —The Liberty
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Decorations, wreaths, lights, wrap
ping paper, tags, seals, and cards,
Greeting cards.—Harmon Drug Co.
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, WYATT-HAMPTON
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Free Press is
nounce a box supper to be
the Vaii Dyke school building
urday night, December 22nd. Every-
body cordially invited' to be present
and bring boxes for the auction. A
good time assured for all.
De Leon
one-week
December 19, 1931
little girl three years
a good girl. 1 want
a doll, dishes, story
----‘i forget Lu-
There are 26 buildings on
Tarleton College campus.
Of the 871 students in John Tarle-
ton College, 465 have no demerits,
and 96 made the second preliminary
honor roll.
Littlefield,
position as
Plemmons
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a little boy nine
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a successful church-
llev; Currv -w-a—reran eijthusi-
[ ast and own* the former Wash Mull
pecan prove on Copperas Creek,
miles southwest of De Leon.
A mixed chorus will render
special Christmas number at
evening hour Sunday with— Mrs.
P. Schmidt conducting.
Comanche
as polling
was as
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Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl, 8 years old. I
wants you to bring, me rubber doll,
Fount piri, lots of Candy, and apples.
Don’t forget my little Sister Clara
Faye she want a big Baby Doll and
a bed for it to bleep in. and nuts,
and candy -1 have a little . Cousin
Louise Frank she Wants a doll, and
little waggon and lots of pretty,
things. j ■
Dear Santa:
I am a little boy nine years old ;
in the fourth grade. I wish you would [
please bring me abox of stationery, |
„ , candy, nuts|
With love,
Glyn Nowlin.
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Dear Santa:
. I am a littje red headed boy, am
7 year old and in the second grade.
Bring me any thing you have. Please
remember my little brother and sis*
Love,
Wesley Eads.
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Letters To Santa
I Dear Santa
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service.
Mr. Redden has served De Leon as
postmaster the past 17 years, serving
under parts of the administrations of
seven Presidents, Theo. Roosevelt,
Taft, W’ilson, Harding, Coolidge,
Hoover, and Franklin Roosevelt. He
held commissions under four Presi-
dents. His service commenced in the
Free Press has endeavored to re-
produce the children’s letters in as
nearly the original style as possible.
The reader will understand and it is
our belief- Santa Claus will also.
Mrs. A. A. Hansford has been in
Gorman Sanitarium during the early
part of the week for treatment. She
had recovered sufficiehtly Wednes-
day to be returned to her home.
Rev. CL C. Henson, pastor,
nounced the first visit of
Lowell Short, former De Leon man,
has been made manager of the Hig-
ginbotham-Bartlett lumber yard at
Littlefield. Mr. Short has been serv- j
ing as bookkeeper for this yard for |
some years and upon the transfer of
the manager, was selected to fill the
position. The Littlefield branch is
second only to Lamesa in volume of
business in the panhandle district.
Mr. Short is a brother-in-law of
C. V. Singleton, having married Miss
Lillie Singleton here. He is a Brother
of Mrs. W. Z. Compton
RAINFALL
his daughter, Mrs W T Pyeatt Rev
Watson is candidate for the position
<>f Chaplain of the House of Repre-
sentatives for the coming session
Dear Santa:
I am six
i to bring me ,
| set, fruits, candy and nqts. I
| -been a
■ my sisters.
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Dec. 17, 1934.
I am a little boy six years old
and I want you to bring me a
Scooter, a football, gun some spark-
lers. apples, oranges and candy.
Pete Dickey
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VAN DYKE FOLKS
TO HAYE A PRE-
XMAS BOX SUPPER
December 14, 1934
years old. I want you
a doll, comb ami brush
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good little girl. Don’t forget |
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later
has been here the past week visiting family here. His children are now in
—Littlefield. Mr. Gordon
originally came from
Morgan or Walnut
therefore is not a stranger
many people living in
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** Argie Hale
More Santa Letters Pages 7 and 8
I am a
old. I have been
you to bring me
book, and blocks. Don’t
j nette and Nell.
to an -
hell at
Sat-
Dear Santa:
I have been a good little girl
and I want you to bring me a doJL,
a little work box broom, and lots
candy, apples, oranges and nuts.
With love
Juanita Flatt.
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Miss Mina E. Wyatt of Dublin and
H. Hampton of this citywere marri-
" < d recently in Eastland, the pastor of
' the Methodist church there hearing
their vow-s and uniting them. The
exact date of the w-edding was not
given, but it was of recent occur-
ance.
Mrs. Hampton is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Wyatt of Dublin,
the family having resided there a
number of years. Mr. Hampton 'is
H engaged in the jewelry and watch-
making business at Weaver Drug
Store. The couple are living at Mr.
Hampton’s farm home, a short dis-
tance south of this city, where he is
. developing a pecan nursery. Friends
extend best wishes.
Comanche Texas,
Dec 12 1931
years old
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— prescription clerk
Brownwood. C>ruK Co > an,i wil1
The Government will buy cattle
again on December 27th, at De Leon,
and on the following day, Dec. 28th,
at Comanche. This is positvely the
last buying date for Comanche coun-
ty, declared County Agent J. A. Bar-
ton, a sort of “last roundup,” and
Mr. Barton instructs all cattle own-
ers who wish to sell to call at his •
office and sign up. For the conveni-
ence of anyone who wishes to sign
up, Mr. Barton asked the Free Press
be open on
: Dear Santa:
I
Friday-—-Last day to see Zane
Grey’s “Wagon Wheels” with Ran-
dolph Scott, Gail Patrick and Monte
Blue. A successor to the “Covered
• Wagon.” See the Indiuns destroyed
by the River of Fire.” See one of the
finest pictures ofered this season.
Also “The Devil Horse.”
Saturday — .Tom Keene in “The
Cheyenne Kid,” Western thriller
with Mary Mason and stuttering
Roscoe Ates in the cast. It is good
entertainment. Also Charley Chase
in “Another Wild Idea” comedy.
Saturday Midnight Show and Sun-
day Matinee and Night — Para-
mount’s biggest hit of the season,
"College Rhythm” with Joe Penner,
I»anny Ross, Jack Oakie, Lyda Rober
ta and Mary Brian. Here is enter-
tainment for the whole family. It
has music, thrills, humor, in fact
could be classed as perfect enter-
tainment. Paramount Pictures Co.
have set an admission of 10 & 20c
for this production. See it.
Monday — Bruce Cabot and Arline
Judye in “Flying Devils,” an avia-
tion thriller sure to please. Also a
good comedy.
Tuesday — Christmas Day — An
other great Zane Grey picture,
“Home on the Range’' with Ran-
dolph Scott, Evelyn Brent and Jack*—~
ie Coogan. Ako a Vitaphone Techni-
color two reelfcr. YouHI like this
well balanced Xmas program. — .
Wednesday—“What is Building”?
See Charles Ruggles, Joan Bennett
and Francis Lederer in "Pursuit Of
Happiness.
Thursday, Friday — Direct from
its sensational run in Dallas and Ft.
Worth comes “Anne of Green Ga-
bles”. A picture for the whole fam-
ily. An even better picture than Mrs.
Wiggs Of The Cabbage Patch.”
Clean, wholesome fun, with a Htth
Copianche
De Leon
Gustine (1)
Gustine (2)
Duster
Fairview
Sidney-
Proctor
Suex
Imola
Gap
Oliver Springs
Robinson Springs
Beattie
Newburg
I Lamkin
Van Dyke
JComyn
1 | Sipe Springs
I Energy
years , Wilson
Harmony
i Elm Grove
De Leon and Gustine F. F. A.
teams have mat< hed a game of foot-
ball for Tuesday, Christmas Day,
and the game* is to be played at Ath-
letic Pariq DeLeon, according to W,
; Z. Compton, Bearcats mentor Mr.
Compton has been working out with
his men and will have the team in
good shape to meet the visitors and
assures all a good game.
Gustine is one of the new teams '
in the district, not yet having been
admitted to the conference. In this,
their, first year to pfayrTootball, the
plucky little team (which by the way
is not so little), beat Cornyn Wolver-
ines twice; beat Dublin second string
beat Comanche second team and tied
De Leon seconds. Anyone looking
for good game should find it at 3:00
p. m. here Xmas Day.
■“De Leon’s F. F.* AL Iineup will be
as follows:
Right End—L D. Merritt
Right Tackle— W. D. Giloer
Right Guard—George Terrill
Center—^Stedman Strickland
Left Guard—Ralph Terrill
Left Tackle—Rush Locke
Left End—Rof Jean Miears
Quarter—Atlas Irvin
U«?ft Half—Ed Glover
Right Half—J. Edward Bell
Full Back—Gayle Smith
I q,an think of ever
filings I want but best is
a set of dishes. Chewing gum Can- I in the home of CM Waltrip and Mrs j
dies and nuts. Mahan and others
I hope the poor children get what j
they want. If you don’t have enough
toys give them some of mine.
My little brother is three years
' old. He wants a toy train that goes
around a track.
Also a toy gun.
candies, and nuts.
Your little friend,
Jack Morton.
» Comanche, Texas,
Dec. 12, 1931
I am a little girl seven years
old I go to school at Vandyke. I am
in the second grade I hope you will
come to see me me Christmas. Please
bring me a doll thanks.
With love,
Margaret Hammond.
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The Davises outnumber the Smiths
in John Tarleton College this year;
eleven students and three faculty
members bear the surname of Davis.
There are 552 boys in John Tarle
ton College and 319 girls.
county cottori growers polled
votes out of .which 89j favored
Bankheal Law for 1935, and
voted against it. The vote was light
j in this county, considering (hat 4,000 !
| cotton tax exemptions were issued I
I in the county.
! Twenty-four points in
I county were designated
places, and the vote at each
follows:
Mrs.1 J. A. Cleveland and Miss
Mary Kimble were in Glen Rose
Sunday visiting their father, W. G
Kimble, who is taking treatment.
Mrs. R. O. Cox and daughter. Miss
Evedyn, left Monday to be at the
bedside of their husband and father
who is critically ill of double pneu-
monia in a hospital at Archer City.
Mr. and Mrs. H° E. Miller of , Ft
Worth were called tfr the bedside of
their grandmother, Mrs. L. N. Pow-
ell who has been very sick. They
were accompanied by their friends
Mr and Mrs. C. E. Stripling of Ft.
Worth.
Mr.
down- about
Springs and
to the
around
Dear Santa:
I am seven years old and in the
second grade. Won’t you please bring
me a tricycle, a wagon, fruit and
candy ?
I go to Trinity school.
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I am
done forgot Me
I want a gun. .
I want a car.
W. Gayion Evens
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til June 1912. S. R. Haynes then fol-[ mately one-half of these were
the ’
administration and for two years fol-
lowing. Mr. Haynes’ term ended in
1922 and Mr. Redden was again
chosen and has served since that |
date.
As a public official he has been
courteous and efficient, setting a
high mark for whoever comes after
him Mr. Redden will continue to
make his home in De Leon where he
has lived for many years.
NEW M. E. ELDER
TO CONDUCT FIRST
QUARTERLY CONF.
John Tarleton College issued hon-
or roll for the second preliminary
and out of an enrollment of more
than 800, 96 students were on the
honor roll, 11 making 90 or above on
all subjects.
De I .eon students on this roll of
honor were Miss Opal Halbrooks,
Truman Bratton, William Paul Jones
Clodah Wyatt and Lady Grace Wha-
ley.
Mrs. Brown .-Shaver and baby
daughter, 'Barbara, of Las Escobas,
are here to spend the Christmas
holidays with her mother, Mrs. A. E.
Hampton. Mr. Shaver has been trans
ferred to Bastrop to which
Mrs. Shaver will go after her
here.
December. 16, 193!
I know you hav a lot of letteis
! to read hut I hope you read mine.
think of ever so many
a doll arid
gum Can-
Comanche, Texas
Dec. 12, 1934
I am a little girl seven y
I old. I go to school at Vandyke. I am
in the second grade. Lhope you will
come to see me Christmas. Pleas- I
bring me a doll set. Remember me.
With love,
Loy Nell Swindle.
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an-
new
Presiding Elder, Rev. J. B. Curry, of
Cisco, who comes next Sunday night
to conduct the first Quarterly Con-
ference of the new year. Rev. Curry
will preach at the evening hour and
bold the conference following.
Rev. Curry is not a stranger to
people at De I,eon and throughout
this section. He was two years pas-
tor of the Methodist church at Dub-
lin, was three years secretary of
Central Texas Conference Extension
Sunday School Work and in this
capacity conducted work at Di* Leon. 1‘
He later pastured the church at ,
M(art and came to this present ax- |
signmmt from St. J<>',n’s Methodist j
' church, Waco.
Besides being
man.
The rummage sale, advertised in
last week’s Free Press, which was
begun Wednesday, Dec. 19, proved a
success. The ladies of the North Side
Church made several dollars, and
they are <
a while. Anyone having used articles
of any value which niay besold
requested to donate same for
Purchasers are invited to call.
, object is to raise funds for the
, sembly church treasury.
NEW PRESCRIPTION
CLERK EMPLOYED AT
PLEMMONS DRUG CO.
Dear Santa:
Please send me a cow boy suit, i
pistol and holster, fruit and candy.-
I go to, Trinity School and I am
I ten years old and in the fourth
grade.
At the polls last Friday Dec. II,
the farmers of the cotton states
placed their official o. k. on the
Bankhead Law, pertaining to the
control of the cotton crop, to the
tune of 9 to 1. Texas farmers ,rol|e<i
up a big majority, and fhe Comanche
1386
th.i
49>
In 1850 when the first count was
made of the number offarms in the
United States there were approxi
mately one and one-half million, with,
farm property valued at four billion
dollars. The last Census of Agricul-
ture taken in 1930 shows more than
six million farms with a property
value of more than fifty-seven bil-
lion dollars.
Some idea of the magnitude of the
task now being undertaken by the
Bureau of the Census in connection
with the forthcoming farm census
which will begin January 2, 1935,
may be gleaned from calculations
based upon the six million farms re-
corded in 1930. These farms totaled
nearly a billion acres and crops were
harvested from approximately 359,-
000,000 acres. The farm population
was almost 35,000,000, or 24.8 per-
cent of the United States total. Th?
broader classification, rural popula-
tion, which is the population residing
in places of less than 2,500 and on
farms, was, at that time almost 54,-
000,000, or about 43.8 percent of the
c ^untry’a population.
This census is one of the activities
undertaken, by the Government pri-
marily for the benefit of the farmer,
and all farmers are urged to coope
rate by writing to theBureau of the
Census, Washington, D. C., for a
sample copy of the schedule. By pro-
curing a cony they will be able to
study the questions and answer them
accurately w’hen the enumerator
calls in January.
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DE LEON SCHOOLS
TO RECESS ONE
WEEK FOR XMAS
£^7
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The week preceding Christmas
ushered in the worst weather condi-
tions of the season. Rain fell Sun-
day and Monday, the 16th to 18th,
the gauge showing only .35 inches.
A blustery norther blew Tuesday
afternoon, bringing freezing tem-
perature to this section Tuesda?/
night.
Al! members of the Woodmen
the World are requested to be
sent at the Hall on Monday night,
Decembtr 31, for special business.-—
F. L. Morris, C. C., W. M Reed,
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C. R. Redden, veteran De Leon
postmaster, will relinquish his posi-
tion at the elose of business on Dec-
ember 31, after some 18 years of
service. He will be succeeded by R.
L. Scott, for more than 20 years
editor and publisher of the De Leon
Free Press. i
Mrs. Odell Grimshaw, now mana-
ger of the Southwest Gas Company’s
De Leon office, has been offered one I
of the clerkships. E. L. Ixx-ke has |
been tendered a clerkship, and 1 , _
accepted. The change in postmasters I Christmas. He urged all who need to
will have no bearing on the R. F. D. ' get cattle off their places to respond
to this opportunity without delay.
Cattle to be sold must be delivered
to either De Leon on the 27th or
Comancht on the 28th, as these are
the only dates and places for this
buy. Hours from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m.
The government buyers purchased
1824 head of cattle in Comanche
county on their last round. At De-
winter of 1907-08 and he -served un- Leon 386 were bought and approxi-
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Wilson j demned. At Comanche last Tuesday
the government bought 574 and con-
demned 300 of them.
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F. F. A. BOYS-
WILL PLAY FOOTBALL
HERE XMAS DAY
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