De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1998 Page: 1 of 12
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STOCK SHOW SALUTE - PAGES 9 - 12
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VOLUME 108, NUMBER 29
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15,1998
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the following: Breeding Swine-Ja-
Exhibitors chosen to compete for
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•Mindi Quinn’s Champion Angus was chosen as Grand
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Family of the Year.
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Champion Market at the De Leon Li vestock Show Saturday. Mindi is a 5th grader and daughter of Andy and Janell
Quinn. Also pictured is ag teacher Jimmy Mahan.
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receivedaletterfromtheTexasCom- Monday of January. This year the
mission on Jail Standards in which
the Commission supports the expan-
sion of Comanche County Jail.
, The Jail Commission identified
several issues that should be consid-
ered as the County considers addi-
tional jail space:
. 1. Demand oh prison capacities
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DE LEON, TX 76444 12 PAGES AND ONE INSERT
WINNERS NAMED SATURDAY
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MONTY MONTGOMERY
Monday Is
National Holiday
Monday, January 19, is Martin
Luther King, Jr., Day across the na-
tion.
There will be no mail service and
the banking institutions will be closed.
CHAMBER
TO SELECT
THREE NEW
BOARD MEMBERS
Balloting by mail is underway for
three new directors for the De Leon
Chamber of Commerce and Agricul-
ture.
Nominees are Cliff Coan, Murray
Stroud, DirkLindsey, Larry Simpson,
Jr., Ray Hooker, Larry Don Wom-
ack, Bodie Weaver, Marsha Stephens,
and Steven Wise.
The three will replace outgoing
directors John Mack Weaver, Hiram
Smith, and Terry Miller.
Special Meeting
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Jail Expansion
Planned
For January 23
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MARKET SWINE
Duroc-Class A-1 - Jake Beeman,
(Coat’d to Page 10)
The annual De Leon Livestock Lamb - Mandy Mahan (Champion iambs, and Ryan Mahan - beef.
Presenting theribbonsandplaques Amanda Morganstean, Cory Kim- beef: Jack Whiteside, Cody Mahan, Reserve Grand Champkm - Tawwi
Champion animals in the market Russell, Cory Chupp, Dusty Quinn, Kea, Ryan Mahan, and Brandi Quinn. Abbe, 5-Dai
The De Leon Chamber of Com- scription of why foe nominee should the De Leon Chamber of Commerce
merce is accepting nominations from receive the award and then signed by or brought to the office at 100 South
the public for outstanding citizen the person making the nomination. Texas, inside the Information Cen-
nominations in the following catego- Persons active in the De Leon area ter.
ties: Man of the Year, Woman of the shall be eligible for nomination.
Year, Golden Deeds Award, and Fann Recipients of annual awards are in- day, January 19.
Family of the Year. ' eligible to again receive the award Awards will be presented at the
All nominations submitted shall for a period of 10 years. annual meeting of Chamber on
be written and include a brief de- Nominations should be mailed to Monday, January 26.
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Complete results of the show are
Hammonds - Hampshire, Camron Golden,and Dennis Beeman; for lamb as follows:
Amanda Cummings - Poland, Dallas Rmrell - showmanship-Emily Mahan, Mandy BREEDING SWINE
- Chester White. Staci Beaty - Berk-
GRAND CHAMPION MARKET SWIML^
Lynn and Jana Chupp, and a 5fo grader at De Leon Eta
Grand Champion Market Swine with htaChanqJtoaC
(Corn’d, to Page 2) De Leon show.
day, January 26, at 7 p.m.
Each year the Women’s Division
and the Chamber of Commerce and
Agriculture bold their annual meet-
County Judge John Weaver has “8 and awards banquet on the last evening.
- - ».---- «... .— Tickets are available at the Cham- their nomination in writing and mail GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB—»._of the De Leon show
banquet will take place at foe City her office at 100 South Texas in the to the Chamber at 100 S. Texas or Saturday was fols Champion Medium Wool Shown by Mandy Mahan,
Han Auditorium. Information Center. Also, tickets are drop them by. The Chamber requests daughter of Joey and Ronda Mahan. Mandy is a freshman at D.H.S.
Theme is “Deep in the Heart of avaiiahlr therefor the weekend vaca- that 811 nominations be signed.
COUNTY STOCK SHOW BEGINS
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reveals that Texas State Prisons will next Monday and Tuesday. - am
to take advantage of an opportunity eutar the show bam between 7 and 9
tohouse Texas state prisoners along gja. and foe showing win start at
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<18M Wisconsin pnsoom if a deci- bc«f heifeta. Dairy heifers. (Wry
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(Cant’d, to Page 2) be between 2 and 5 pm. on Sunday Scheduled for Tn
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Michele/
of Comanche High School. AU three of the people, by foe people, and for
children have degrees and are mar- the people — he will evaluate the
ried, blessing the family with three issues fairly with determination to do
grandchildren. what is best for the citizens of Co-
Monty transferred to Comanche manche County.
as the manager of Fann Bureau In- “Please exercise your political
surance. In 1983, Monty became an right to vote!" he says.
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DE LEON FREE PRESS
years. Previously, he was self-em-
ployed and foe owner of two small
businesses.
They are active members at Mt.
married to Kay for 34 years. After Pleasant Baptist Church, where
raising the children, Kay has been Monty is a deacon, teacher, and mu-
employed in ComancyfeW h bank sic director. Kay also teaches and
teller, part-time with the Comanche plays the piano.
IndependentSchoolDistrict,andcur- Monty is a conservative with
....... ■ Community Hos- MlcRgfei^vahmiMiconvfotioha
children, Troy, abbut moral issues. Believing in the
are all graduates democratic process of government -
Judges for the show will be Roy
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swine, breeding sheepandbeef heif-
ers; Weldon Whitehead of Dublin for
dairy heifers, dsiry goats, mul An-
gora goats; Scotty Windham of
187mtetet Abernathy for market swine; Scott
Dom of Wolfforth for market lambs;
breeding sndCuary Allen of Jtaa Ned for mar-
ket steers.
Show officials this year are: Rnesi-
those showing this year were FFA
members.
Giving the welcome was Ronnie Breeding
Quinn, President of the De Leon Live- Morganstean-Market Swine (Cham-
stock Association. pion Duroc), Taryn Hammonds - shire, Amanda Morganstean -York-
Show judge was Davy Vestal, Market Lamb (Champion Fine Wool shire, and Kimberly Beeman - Spot;
Eastland County Extension Agent- Cross), Jack Whiteside-Beef Heifer, in market lambs - Lori Brinson -
Agriculture. and Dusty Quinn - Market Steer Southdown; and in market steers:
Grand Champion honors went to (Champion Shorthorn). Cody Mahan - Hereford, Josh Kea -
the following: Breeding Swine - Ja- The show judge presented the Chamlai*, and Josh Hare - American
son Mohon, Market Swine - Cory showmfiiship plaques to: Amanda Cross.
Chupp (Champion Cross), Market Morganstean-swine, Amy Brinson-
Montgomery Candidate
' For
County Judge
Arion “Monty” Montgomery, as a Independent Agent and has been in
Republican candidate, is seeking elec- (he insurance field for the past 20
tion for Comanche County Judge.
Raised in a small Texas town him- ployed and the owner of two small
self, Monty moved his family to Co-
manche County in 1981. Hehasbeen
CHAMBER BANQUET SET
FOR JANUARY 26
The Chamber of Commerce an- Texas.” ChuckMillerandhighschool tion that will be given that evening,
nual banquet will be held on Mon- band students will present the enter- Those attending are asked to dress in
taimnent. western attire.
The Chamber will be presenting Persons wishing to make a nomi-
the annual awards for 1997 outstand- nation for Woman of foe Year, Man
ing citizens, and some familiar feces of the Year, Golden Deeds Award
will add fun and excitement to the (for those over 60 years of age), and
--Fann Family of foe Year may submit
Tickets are available at the Cham- their nomination in writing and mail
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Association’s Project Show washeld Medium Wool), Beef Heifer - |
Saturday at the show bam with 69 Jonathan Gilbert, and Market Steer - was FFA Sweethrart Kassie Kea.
exhibitors showing 130 animals. All Mindi Quinn (Champion Angus). (
Winning Reserve Grand Cham- swine also included:
pion awards were: Jason Mohon -
Swine,
SATURDAY, CONTINUES MONDAY
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The 63rd Annual Comanche On Monday and Tuesday, the the annual auction of foe show ani-
show berate Comanche, stock Auction In Comanche.
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y’s schedule la 9 ajn. for
A total of 207 youngsters will be
howling 41 market steera, 91 market
7 nuuket goa£
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Mtty neam, aMtu dairy
for Dieadiy night is
AT DE LEON LIVESTOCK SHOW
swine showmanship were Kassie Kea, Mahan, and Amy Brinson; and for Grand Ctumpim. IremiyMum,
mell, Camron Cummings, Dallas Latonya Womack, Dusty Quinn, Josh Mohrwi, 3 - i—to Parley, 4 - Kofty
Taryn Jason Mohon, Kimberly Golden, Clay
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Wilkerson, Gayle E. De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1998, newspaper, January 15, 1998; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1244463/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.