De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1997 Page: 3 of 12
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De Leon Free Press, De Leon, Texas 76444
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will continue to operate as
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Road Material - Dirt Work
Phone - 893-5797
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FIRST NATIONAL
WELCOMES
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LARRY SIMPSON, JR.
Loan Officer
Telebank: 893-INFO(4636)
MEMBER FDIC
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LJOHN DEERE,
1-800-968-1877 or 1-800-843-5230
San Saba &
Comanche
The final date to furnish these records
is 15 days prior to beginning to graze
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We ore so confident ihoi you'll love our John Deere Boots. we ll give
you o pair of John Deere socks ($9 value] FREE just for trying
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And nature’s grand parade -
last Friday night in Ranger.
Our sincere sympathy goes out to
the family of Jana Joye (McCann)
Keith, age 37, of Stephenville, who
passed away on Tuesday, December
9, at her home. Burial was Thursday
in the Hannibal Cemetery north of
Huckabay. Survivors include her
husband, Michael Keith of Stephen-
ville; two daughters, Holly and Sum-
mer of Stephenville; her parents, Bert
■ andGailMcCann.andabrolher.Gcne
McCann, all of Stephenville; and
many friends and relatives.
Bernard and Ann Keith, Pug and
Vonnie Guthery, Karen Eaves,
Belinda Webb, and Sonja Holland,
all of Desdemona, Avie Taylor De
Leon, George Garcia and Angela '
Creed of Dublin attended the funeral
of Jana Keith on Thursday.
Dorothy Roberts spent the week-
end in Fort Worth with her daughter,
Kevin and Ulenda Weaver, and fam-
ily. They all went Christmas shop-
ping.
Ladies Monthly Social was a
SMALL GRAINS
TO BE REPORTED
Small grain acreages, planted in-
tended for fall and winter grazing,
must be reported after planting and
15 days prior to grazing in order to
, assure coverage under the Non-In-
sured Crop Assistance Program
(NAP). The NAP program provides
disaster coverage for crops not eli-
gible for multi-peril crop insurance
coverage.
Producers are reminded to file
form FSA-574 if they are unable to
graze the small grains due to adverse
weather conditions.
Each producer must establish a
normal yield for each unit by provid-
ing historical records of forage pro-
duction. Records could includenum-
ber of acres grazed, amount of supple-
mental feed fed, number and type of
livestock grazed, number of days
grazed, or weight gained by the live-
stock. If small grains were harvested
as hay, records showing pounds of
hay sold or harvested could be sub-
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RETROSPECT
By Leo Williams
Desdemona Class of 1945
I often pause to reflect upon
The passing time, things long gone
BAYER MOTOR CO.
Comanche, Texas
TAKE
THE
8" Lace-Ups
Harry's Price $139.98
#8667
1995 Isuzu P.U.
4 cyl., 5 sp., low miles
$159.05/mo
$8,400.00 Cash Price
Pull-ons
Harry's Price $132.98
#6324
1994 Chevrolet Cavalier
4 door, 33,000 miles
$151.32/mo.****
$8,000 Cash Price
#9957
1995 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton Ext. Cab
4x4, 350 automatic, Silverado, loaded
$356.69/mo.***
$17,500.00 Cash Price
#8652
1995 Chevrolet Suburban
Loaded, 28,000 miles, 1/2 ton
$494.35/mo***
$24,000 Cash Price
#9772
1993 Mazada B2200 P.U.
4 cyl., 5 sp. - NICE
$138.72/mo.*****
$6,900.00 Cash Price
#6762
1993 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Ext. Cab
loaded, V-6, 5-speed
$275.09/mo.*****
$12,700 Cash Price
#9571
1993 Chev. 1 ton Ext. Cab
Silverado
350 V-8, auto, loaded
$340.92/mo. * * * * *
$15,500 Cash Price
#8795
1995 GMC S-15 Jimmy
2 door, V-6, loaded, auto. .
$290.16/mo***
$14,500 Cash Price
#9985
1997 Chevy 1/2 Ton Pickup
V6, 5-speed, 23,000 miles
$239.20/mo.*
$14,800.00 Cash Price
#9737
1995 Dodge 1/2 ton Pickup
V-6, auto, low miles
$268.67/mo.***
$13,500 Cash Price
#9564
1993 Chevrolet Lumina
V6, automatic, loaded
$195.66/mo*****
$8,500 Cash Price
#7048
1994 Chevrolet Corsica
4 cyl., automatic
$152.83/mo.****
$7,500.00 Cash Price
WE HAVE IN STOCK LATE MODEL SUBURBANS, TAHOES & PICKUPS.
$1,000 down + TT & L with approved credit
*1997 10% 60 mos. **1996 10.5% 60 mos. ***1995 10.75% 60 mos. ****1994 10.9% 54 mos.
*****1993 11.5% 48 mos. ******1992 11.9% 42 mas.
#8942
1996 Pontiac Sunfire
4 dr., auto, low miles
$233.71/mo.**
$12,000.00 Cash Price
Thursday, December 18,1997
DESDEMONA
#9284
1996 Oldsmobile Achieva
4 door, V-6, auto.
$207.15/mo.**
$10,750 Cash Price
#9476
1995 Ford Ranger Super Cab
XLT
4 cyl., 5 sp., low miles
$212.78/mo.***
$10,900.00 Cash Price
#8654
1994 Chevrolet 3/4 ton Silverado
Reg. Cab, 4x4
$299.90/mo.****
$14,850 Cash Price
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#10081
1996 Chevy S-10 Pickup
4 cyl. - 5 speed
$169.97/mo.**
$9,000.00 Cash Price
#8834
1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
4 door
$164.58/mo.*****
$8,000 Cash Price
#7977
1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
4 door
$223.09/mo.**
$11,500.00 Cash Price
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#9964
1996 Chevrolet Lumina
V-6, Loaded
$233.71/mo.**
$12,000.00 Cash Price
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Baptist Church
Having Candlelight
Service
A candlelight service will be held
at the First Baptist Church on Sun-
day, December 21.
Time for the service is 7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
NEWS
By Vonnie Guthery
ist.
#9149
1996 Pontiac Grand Am
4 door, loaded
$233.71/mo.**
$12,000 Cash Price
Were not among my special needs, the current year s crop. Producers
From earth’s clay we are all born, should maintain records of small grain
And soon we shall return. acreage grazed during 1997. This
We must take the time for life’s information will be needed to estab-
free gifts lish losses in the event of a disaster
That are born of God, no way to and to compute normal yields in fu-
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BANK
Dublin De Leon Gustine
Christmas luncheon last Monday at Gregory, Jean Evridge, Bette Jolink,
the Baptist Annex, hosted by Ima Enola Martin, Dorothy Stevens,
Brown and Helen Depwe. Everyone Wilma Keen, Neta Boyd, Juanita
enjoyed the meal and exchanging of Perkins, Jean Perkins, Evelyn Gray,
gifts. Those attending were Estelle Ruthette Swift, Fay Mika, Robbie
Lindley, Ann Keith, Wanda Martin, Bailey, Georgia Rogers, Margaret
Ina Barker, Dorothy Greenhaw, Al- Fletcher, Mildred Campbell, Editha
pha Thiebaud, Louise Maltby, Von- Dudley, Faye Belle Evans, Ellen
nie Guthery, Dorothy Tidwell, Anna Norris, Maxine Fenimore, MyraNell
Brazell, Benton Echols, Bethel Clark, Gore, Ruth Ann Gilbert, Marilyn
Merlene Wisdom, Mary Ficklen, Moon, Barbara Nowlin, and Peggy
Marie Patty, Shirley Shirley, Pat Genther.
PAR Bridge
Luncheon Meets
The PAR Bridge Luncheon Club
met Thursday, December 4, at PAR
Country Club. Thirty-eight were
present.
Hostesses were Gloria Marshall
and I auania Walker. High score was
won by Sadie Ethctton and Earlene
Sikes. Second high were Medda
Lawless and Sarah Dudney.
Others present were: Kat
Marshall, Pete Wright, Wyllete Scott,
Letty G. Moon, Altha Wilkerson,
Jessie Mae Morton, Doris Gore, Rosa
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testa-
mentary for the Estate of Gussie I. Dowell, Deceased,
were issued on December 15,1997, under docket No. 6309,
pending in the County Court of Comanche County, Texas,
to Hiram Smith, Jr.
Claims may be presented in care of the attorney
for the Estate addressed as follows:
Hiram Smith, Jr., Representative
Estate of Gussie I. Dowell, Deceased
c/o James H. Dudley, Attorney
Woodley & Dudley Law Office
P. O. Box 89
Comanche, Texas 76442
All person having claims against this Estate which
is currently being administered are required to present
them within the time and in the manner prescribed by
law.
DATED this 15th day of December, 1997.
WOODLEY & DUDLEY LAW OFFICE
By: James H. Dudley, Attorney
For the Estate of Gussie I. Dowell, Deceased
COME BY AND SEE LARRY
FOR ALL YOUR
LOAN NEEDS
“Our goal is to be your bank!”
101N. Texas A 801N. Fannin - De Leon
EQUAL HOUSI3
Phone893-5544 LENDER
and children, Tyler and Emily, of
Albany ; Joe and Trish Grimshaw and
son, Justin, Jason Grimshaw, and
friend Misty Craig, all of Desdemona;
Cummings, Pat Buckley, Dorothy Niki (Grimshaw) and Carson Will-
First Baptist Church presented a Roberts, Bobbie McKillip, Melinda iams of Arlington; Scott and Bran
musical Christmas cantata, “Bless Walker, Ruth Daffron, Evelyn don Grimshaw of Desdemona; Pat
That Wonderful Name,” on Sunday Yardley, and Violet Watson, all of and Jana (Ragland) Pittman and chil-
moming. Choir members were Helen Desdemona; Joselena Stevens and dren, Scott and Paul, of Eastland
Collum, Freda Riggs, Neil Ragland, Nell Walls of School Hill commu- Thought for today - “If anybody
Dorothy Roberts, Wilma Faye Iley, nity; Judy Lewisandlay Williams of speaks evil of you, let your life be so
Bobbie Haggard, Wayne Eaves, Jim Stephenville; Lorene Koonce of De that no one believes it."
Haggard, led by Elwood Ragland with Leon; Dottie Reeves and Sara
Karen Eaves at the piano. Visitors Tannahill of Highland community;
for the morning service were Jim and and the hostesses
Gladys Grimshaw of De Leon, Polly “ Dots of Sickness in our com- l
Alexander of Ranger, Randall and munity with colds, flu, bronchitis,
Beverly Grimshawandboysof Waco, etc. So, bundle up, stay warm and by.
Joe and Tnsh Gnmshaw and son and maybe soon this will all move on to For time has no special friend,
Mary Alice Ficklen of Desdemona, another area. Remember these with And for all things, time brings an
and Pat and Jana Pittman and Scott your cards and prayers. end.
andPaul Pittman.of Eastland. Desdemona Monthly Musical will I ponder about those early years -
The Joy of Christmas” musical be postponed for the month of De- The sound of tiny feet scamperin’
was presented by His Kids on Sun- cember due to the busy holiday sea- cross the floor.
day night. Cast of characters were: son and will start back up in January Those busy years were gone too
Mary - Brittney Shirley; Joseph - 1998, soon.
Lane Shirley; Shepherds - Ian Virgil and Jo Holdman are getting And then those sounds were heard
McCurry, Shane McCurry, and Cole- moved into their newly remodeled no more.
man; Wise Men - Veronica Walton, home. the former Bill and Lucille And all God’s gifts along the way milled. These records should be pro-
Christina Higgins, and Natashai An- Davis house. Dismissed in lieu of less impor- vided for at least the prior four years
ge ls-Se lina Walker Ange IMcCurry, Jim Grimshaw of De Leon cel- tant deeds. if available. If no records are avail-
Brittney Ramey, and Charlsa Hicks, ebrated his 94th birthday with a fam- The Sabbath mom, the sound of able, a forage yield will be assigned.
Special Music-Philip Lewis playing ily dinner hosted by his children,
the fiddle with Sarah Lewis singing; Elwood and Nell (Grimshaw)
and Special Effects - Bobby Walton. Ragland, Jay and Helen (Lewis)
The program was followed with gifts Grimshaw, Gene and Marilyn
and fruit bags from the Christmas (Bostick) Grimshaw, all of Desde-
tree in Fellowship Hall with refresh- mona, on Sunday, December 14, at
ments for all, the Baptist Annex. Those attending
Bernard and Ann Keith had sing- were his wife, Gladys Grimshaw of
ing and musical parts at the commu- De Leon; Randall and Beverly Grim- cam.
nity Christmas program and supper shaw and children, Jon and Tim, of ____
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Wilkerson, Gayle E. De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1997, newspaper, December 18, 1997; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1517629/m1/3/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.