De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 18, 1971 Page: 1 of 8
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y<nr Hometown Newspaper for Over 80 Years
A Newspaper Reflects IPs Community
J.CW’s
RamUings
The front page of the Free
press during the last month
has reflected the outstand-
ing job our F. F. A. and
4-H members are doing.
Four weeks ago, De Leon,
showmen took high honors at
the Fort Worth Fat Stock
Show. The next week they
did , even l»etter at the San
Antonio Show. Now [w Jeon
FfAer's took down two He
FFAer’s took down two Re-
serve Champions at ttie
Houst»' Livestock Show and
Radio.
Vac. Ag. teachers l»arth
prlddy and Mon Mallard,
should t>* recognized for
their fine leadership. These
livestock shows are major
e»enta and rlhbons are very
hard to achieve.
Thinking Is when >our
mouth stays shut and your
head keeps talking to Itself.
---11. . -
Jack Stricklin ha« vowed to
take some four Inches off his
40wralstllne. Big Jack
also claims he will soon t>e
powering the golf hall 30©
yards. How"1 By using the
I>• 1 eon public School % l nl-
versal'Mym set. It will be
available for adults use on
Tuesday and Thursday
nights.
Good luck. Jack:
---O--.
Muring Mark Twain's days
as a newspapermen, he was
editor of a small Missouri
news|«jwr.
t me day he got a letter
from a subscriber, stating
that he had found a sj*4der
In hla news{Wprr and asked
If this-was an omen <>f god
luck or had luck.
Twain »rntp{ 'finding a
spider In your newsjajer Is
neither good luck or tud. The
s|Uder was merely Its-klng
over our jujer to see which
merchant was not ad'.ertls-
Ing so ttvat he could g<> t<> that
store, %j4n his web across
the door and lead a life of un-
dlsturted j»*ace ever after-
w ard. ’
1«« will find no sjader
web* across the doors “f the
inert tunts who advertise In
the [»• | eon I ree press.
Ttie'vomg mother esplstn-
ed shout her two sons; "<a>e
is a pessimist, one an
optimist. When there’s an
unmatched S'ick 111 the
drawer, one say* there’s a
sock lacking, the other says
there's a sock extra."
OUTSTANDING TEENAGERS - From left - iVArla Scott, Dsivld Glider, Mike
Huddleston and Jesnette Walker
FOUR D. H. S. YOUTHS NAMED
OUTSTANDING TEENAGERS
6 if C Notes
By Ham Locke
The fellow’s name was
Claude Latson. His address
Is 1804 W. T. Waggoner
Bldg., Fort worth, Texas,
76102, Jt you were s class-
mate of his and graduated
from Me Leon High school
In 1921, you might correspond
with Claude and encourage a
50th anniversary party for
that class during the 1971
peach and Melon Festival.
The C. of C. Banquet was
a great success. Thanks to
all who helped, and to Ben
Barnes and J. p. Word, and
congratulations to payne
Hatton.
I have offered my resign-
ation as Secretary-Manager
of the De Leon Chamber of
Commerce to its Board of
Directors, to become effec-
tive as soon as a replace-
ment can be found. I've been
doing this for a long time,
and I think someone else who
has more time could do abet-
ter Job. I have enjoyed the
work and It has been a great
experience for me.
We hear of three new busi-
ness concerns which may lo-
cate In De Leon.
More Improvement at the
De Leon Municipal Hospital.
Dr. McGowan, a radiologist
from Brownwood Is now visi-
ting the Hospital on a regular
basis to Improve the X-ray
diagnostic program. Expert
written readings are now a-
vallable on short notice and
Immediately In emergency
situations.
RESERVE CHAMPION SHORTHORN HEIFER
teacher, Don Ballard (L) and Toby Mahan.
four Hr Leon High school
students hive been selected
as i ail standing twaagtri >f
America for 1971, according
to A! Straaner, priori [a I.
.Selection for the Outstand-
ing Teenagers awards pr«-
grarn automatically qualifies
these student* for further
state and national scholar-
ships and honors. I ucal
nominee* are; Jeanette wal-
ker, M’Arla Scott, David Gil-
der, and Mike Huddleston.
Nominated by their teach-
ers. the ikitstandlng Teen-
ager-. of America are
Chosen from Individual
seized* across the country
for excellence In Commun-
ity service and academic
achievement. Ihe local stu-
dents will now vie for the
Outstanding Teenager of Hie
lear TrojJn to be presented
by Hie state's governor.
Similar trophies will lie pre-
sented to winners in other
States. The state winners
are selected by the < aitsland-
ing Teenager Vwards Selec-
tion Committee, In cooper-
ation with the Hoard of Ad-
' tsors.
F rom among the 50 state
winners, one tx>> and one girl
wilt be chosen for the
national scholarship prize of
|l,000 to attend the college
or university of their choice.
In recognizing the special
talents of these outstanding
Teenagers. Astronaut Nell
Armstrong said these youths
"have the ability to face the
difficult problems of our
times and the obligation to
accept the challenge.”
These Outstanding Teen-
agers also have the "op-
portunity to become great
national leaders and doers,
of America”, president
NtXon said In a congratula-
tory message to Hie
nominees.
I nder the guidance of the
Hoard of Advisors, Hie <*tt«
standing Teenagers of
America program was
created In I9f7 to encourage
young people to take full ad-
vantage of the opportunities
tn America, The awards are
presented annually, and bto-
graphtes of all those honored
are recorded In an annual
volume.
Heading the Hoard of Ad-
visors Is I»ug Hlankenshlp,
past national president of the
F. S. jay'cees. Serving with
him are. Mary p. Allen, Di-
rector, public information,
American Vocational Assoc-
iation; Mrs. Lillian An-
drews, National civic
1 eader; Harry A. Applegate,
Executive ivtrector, DECA
Inc.. Alden G. Barber,Chief
Scout Executive, Boy Scouts
of America; Paul Gray, Exe-
cutive secretary, Future
Farmers of America; Robert
Guellch, Vice president,
public Relations Director,
Montgomery Ward; George
Cullen, National YMCA
president; John Hudson, Di-
rector, post Secondary De-
velopment, American Voca-
tional Association; James
Jeffrey, Executive Director,
Fellowship of Christian Ath-
letes; Robert F. l.ucas, Di-
rector, Key club inter-
national; Mrs. Robert S. Me
I ellan, Director, College
and Junior Red Cross, Wash-
ington, D. C.: Mrs. Male
Evans Rodgers, Author and
Entertainer; Grant A.
Shrum, Executive Director,
4-H Foundation; and Hugh B,
Sweeny, program Director,
Junior Achievement.
Track
earn Busy
The Da I-eon Bearcat track
team found the competition
stiff at the possum Kingdom
Relays held *• Graham Sat-
urday. There were 47 high
schools entered In the track
and field events.
Coach Jack Waggoner was
very pleased with Bearcats’
showing even though the boys
placed tn only three events.
Many of the boys turned In
their best times of the sea-
son.
Herman Hardin placed In
two events. He took second
place In the broad jumpgoing
19’ B 1/2" and finished 4th
In the high Jump. David Car-
ruth took 6th place In the 880.
The Sprint Relay team
consisting of Herman Har-
din, Paul Roch, David Tucker
and Ronnie Aguero had a fine
time of 46.0. Their previous
best time was 48.2.
Next Saturday the Bear-
cats will travel to Ranger for
the Red Dog Relays.
RESERVE CHAMPION SHORTHORN STEER - Robert Whiteside 0)and son
Jeff Whiteside.
LOCAL F. F. A. PLACE WELL
AT HOUSTON STOCK SHOW
De Loon FFAer’s put on
their best showing ever at
the Houston Livestock Show
and Rodeo. Jeff Whiteside
and Toby Mahan brought back
Reserve champion Ribbons.
Jeff Whiteside, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Whiteside,
had the Reserve champion
Shorthorn Steer, compe-
tition was stiff. There were
86 steers in the class.
Whiteside’s steer sold to
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brown
of Houston for $1640,00. It
brought $1.80 per pound and
weighed 924 j^ourids. The
breeder was jack Whiteside
of Stpe Springs.
Toby Mahan, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Gayle Mahan, took
the Reserve Champion
Shorthorn Heifer. There
were over 50 heifers in The
class. B. O. Koonce of De
Leon was the breeder.
Other Da Leon FFAar’a
entering the show were pam
Whiteside, Bueay Mahan,
Ricky Morgan, Dwkyne Var-
ner and David Mathis.
Vocational agriculture
teacher Don Ballard said the
placing two Rasarvt Cham-
pions were outstanding.
The Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo is tha largest
in the world.
.
Minimum Acreage Level Is
Set For Peanut Support
A nVlnlmum national aver-
age support level of $267 per
ton for 1971-crop peanuts was
announced today by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
The figure represents 75 per
Board of Education Renews
Local Teachers Contracts
The De Leon Board of Edu-
cation a|iproved the teaching
contracts for all teachers In
the !*• I,eon Schools. Those
receiving one year extension
In the elementary school aret
Mrs. (ijjal Clayton, Mrs.
Jack Waggoner, first grade;
Mrs. Mary Alice Crittenden,
Mrs. J. D. Roch, second
grade; Mrs. Clyde wrlght,
Mrs. Charlotte chambers,
third grade; Mrs. Mary Mor-
gan, Mrs. Maurlne Ripley,
fourth grade. Also receiv-
ing contracts were Mrs.
Bernice Menzel, Mrs. Betty
Fisher, fifth grade; Mrs.
Opal Nabors, Mrs. Mary
Dickie, sixth gradeTfci junior
high school Mr. Gerald Van
Zandt, and Mrs. Merle Hold-
rldge will teach seventh
grade and Mrs. Betty Duke
and Mrs. Melba Shelby will
teach the eighth grade next
year.
m high school the teachers
receiving contracts were;
Mrs. AUene Box, Com-
mercial and business; Mrs.
Tjwanah Smith, English and
girls’ basketball; Mr. Steve
Curbo, Wthematics; Mr.
Robert Menzel, Mathematics
and science; Mr. iarry
Nabors, science and Boys’
basketball; Mr. Grady West,
J. T. WII.KERSON (L), PRESENTS KAY CHAPMAN a $15.00 check for her
first place essay tn the Annual Upper | eon Soil and Water Conservation Dis-
tricts Essay Contest. Second and third place winners were Frances David-
son and Shtela Boyd, respectfully. At right Is AJ Strasner, prlncljAl of Me
1 eon High School.
Zone 3 Essay Winners Named
School Lunch Prices
Raised March 22
Social Studies and coaching,
Mrs. Nelda prlddy, Ubra-
rtan and English; Mrs. Kay
Wlsdon, Spanish and English;
Miss Marie Maughan, Home
and Family Living; Mrs.
Helen Short, Home and
Family Living; Mr. non Bal-
lard, Vocational Agriculture
and Mr. Garth prlddy, Voca-
tional Agricultural; and Mrs.
Glenda Hay as Band
Director.
The Title I teachers lit-
cluded Mrs. Lurllne Stras-
ner and Mrs. Catherine Al-
derman as Remedial Read-
ing teachers and Mrs. Alice
Ballard and Mrs. Karen Bur-
leson as teacher aides.
Coach Waggoner had pre-
viously received a two year
contract while the Migrant
teaching personnal are em-
ployed through the Education
Service Center, Regional
XIV.
Cent of the jyeanut parity
price for February 1971. The
support level for 1970 crop
jjeanuts was $255 per ton.
Today’s announcement Is
tn accordance with "forward
pricing” provisions of
governing legislation pro-
viding for such determin-
ation In advance of the plant-
ing season. The Agricultural
Act of 1949 provides for pea-
nut price support at a level
between 75 and 90 percent of
parity depending on the per-
centage which the total sup-
ply of jyeainuts is in relation
to the' normal supply at the
beginning of the marketing
year.
This national average sup-
port price will not be decrea-
sed, but may be adjusted up-
ward at the beginning of the
marketing year Aug. 1,1971
if at that time a combination
of the parity price and the
supply percentage results tn
a higher legal minimum sup-
port price.
A later announcement will
list the support level of 1971
crop peanuts by type and
area, as well as premiums
and discounts far various
types of kernels, foreign
material and other factors.
Support wHl be available
through loans and purchases.
Loans to approved grower
associations cooperating in
making support available to
farmers will mature on de-
mand by the commodity Cre-
dit corporation.
A producer must comply
with his 1971 crop peanut
acreage allotment to be eli-
gible for price support.
Winners In Zone 3 of the
Ljiper Leon Soil and water
Conservation Districts' an-
nual essay contest were an-
nounced last week. J. T.
wllkerson, district direc-
tor, made the announcement
at the De 1 .eon High School
Assembly last Wednesday.
The winning essay was
written by Kay chapman, a
Junior. Second |»lace was
won by trances Davidson,
a sophomore with third place
going to yddela Boyd, a junior
Kay received a check for
$15.00, trances, $10.00 and
Shlela, $0.00.
Wllkerson expressed the
districts appreciation to
Mrs. prlddy their English
teacher and to Al Strasner,
high school jirincljul.
1 he title of the essay this
year was "(sir Natural En-
vironment— preserve and
protect n.”
As in the |«st the essays
were judged on their origin-
ality and the presentation of
new Idea Si
At Its regular March
meeting the Me l,eon Board
of Education Increased the
jirlces of school lunches to
he effi>ctlve on March 22,
1970.
The Hoard has made an
extensive effort to Improve
on the quality and quantity
of food tielng served tn the
new lunchroom. In early
DecentImr a cost analysis
began ijfter several new
menus were jirepared In-
cluding milk, meal, dessert,
and choice of three
vegetables. The quantity of
food being put on each child's
plate was also increased.
Since the opening of the
school year the lunchroom
has operated al a deficit.
The new prices to be effec-
tive (tn March 22, will be 45©
for elementary students, 50$
for Junior high and senior
high school and 60© for all
adults and teachers. The
added revenue will help In
off-setting part of the deficit
and help In providing even
better meals In the future.
The Hoard seeks your
support and co-operation as
•lhey attempt to provide the
Tiesi meals possible snd yet
operate within their means.
County Under
Quarantine
According to word receiv-
ed by phone, Comanche
County Is under Federal Hog
Cholera Quarantine. James
Biggs. Texas Animal Health
Livestock inspector for Co-
manche county, says that the
Federal Quarantine Is only
for the rfeslrlctlon of hog
movement between states
and not from firm to mar-
ket within the state.
LOCAL VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURAL tMCher,DIM Bal-
lard (L) and E. D. "Shorty” Mahan, owner of Mahan Chev-
rolet and ponttec, proudly display the new Chevrolet pick-
up assigned to the De Lean F. F. A. Chapter. The Chapter
receives a new pickup each semester of the echoed year to
be ueed for the many activities the F. F. A. and 4-H groep
participate.
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Wilkerson, James C., III. De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 18, 1971, newspaper, March 18, 1971; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1148636/m1/1/: accessed June 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.