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VOLUME 64
furnished
early-season non-district
0
THE LEON THEATRE
and the
DE LEON FREE PRESS
Have a
to see, and it will last a-
one hour and thirty min
This -will give the mothers
to do their last minute
health permitted.
The choir, made
NUMBER 24
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Kiddies Ready for Santa
Who Arrives in De Leon
Some Stores to Close
Saturday, Dec. 26
All tailoring establishments
and utility offices have announc-
ed they will be closed Saturday,
Dec 26, and perhaps some of the
other businesses. Most stores find
it impossible to c.os*z Doth Fri-
day, Christmas Day, and Satur-
day.
Christmas Cheer
Community Fete
For Next Week
The Christmas Cheer program
which is plrnncd for next week
is a program in which every in-
dividual or any organization's
invited to have La part. This sort
of a Good Will program has been
carried out on this plan for sev-
eral years. The committee which
has been selected is W. E. Heat-
icy, Sam Weaver and P. B. Rann.
Somo contributions ’lave already
come in and others will partici-
pate.
The packages will be prepared
in the library room at the city
hall. This committee will call on
others to assist in purchasing
and preparing packages and to
furnish cars and help deliver the
packages.
Those who know of a family
or a situation where this pro-
gram should go will please re-
port it to one of the committee.
Tfiis plan has been found advis-
able In order that duplications
may be avoided and that no one
be left out.
The committee and those spon-
soring this program wish to
thank each and all who assists
in making the program of
Christmas Cheer what it is hop-
ed to be. ,
GOSPEL SINGING CONCERT
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH
The Gospel Aires of Eastland
will give a concert at the Lib-
erty Baptist Church Wednesday
evening, starting at 7:30 o’clock.
The public is invited to at-
tend.
Paper Published
Early Next Week
In order that the readers will
receive the paper before Christ-
Mas Day, the Free Press will be
printed a day early next week.
It is requested that all news
and advertising copy be sent in
as early as possible. To those de-
siring a Christmas greeting this
old time Hill Billys. His
was “Bv Golly.”
“By Golly” is 84 years young.
Mr. Kimmell made it fine and
really enjoyed himself and hopes
to go back again. He was away
Party Monday Night
Lions Club members and their
wives met along with guests
Monday night of this week at the
Rebekah Lodge Hall in an even-,
ing of entertainment with a din-
ner served consisting of roa^t
turkey with all the trimming^.
Special guests for the evening
were O. L. Stamey and his wife
from Cisco. Mr. Stamey is the
District Governor and gave a
fine address on the purposes and
program of the Lions Club.
The Lions Club is a national
organization hnd is especially
strong in Texas. The De Leon
Lions Club has been very active
and is among the strong clubs of
the State.
This was Ladies Night in the
Lions’ program when the mar-
ried members brought their
wives along for the evening en-
tertainment. There were 41 mem
bers and guests present at this
meeting and all report a most
enjoyable time.
C E. Irby is president of the
club.
Present This Coupon
at Box Office
Leon Theatre to
Have Free Kiddie
Show December 24
Mr. L. H. Scales, owner of the
Leon Theatre is planning an-
other big Christmas cartoon
show for the kiddies of De Leon
Wednesday Afternoon
Next Wednesday just after the
Appreciation Drawing, Santa
Claus will put in an appearance
and will want to see all the chil-
dren of De Leon and the sur-
rounding territory. Headquarters
for the Old Man will be in the
building next door to Dr. Sharp’s
office where he will store his
presents. This Santa Claus pro-
gram will last from 4:30 to 8:00
p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23.
The Firemen and the Commu-
nity Club and any individual or
any organization may take any
part they will in this program
for the chldren. A committee has
been set up consisting of Ray-
mond Carter, Eldon Terrill, Del-
ton Nabors, Victor Scott and
Richard Bond, to arrange the
program. They are a reception
committee to meet Old Santa and
assist him in meeting the chil-
dren and helping him with his
sacks.
This is an arrangement to en-
tertain the children at this
Christmas Season and to culti-
vate and keep alive the tradition
of Santa Claus which is such a
big thing in the child’s life at
this season.
Remember the day and hours,
Wednesday of next week, Dec.
23 and bring out the children.
Thursday morning, Dec. 24,
10:00 o’clock.
This cartoon show has become! They are Herschel, Eugene and
an annual event and the chil-
dren have become to expect it
and Mr. Scales expects to have
all the children who can come
to town next Thursday morning
as his guests for this show.
There will be eight cartoons
and 4wo comedys for the chil-
dren
bout
utes.
time
shopping without their children.
There will also be a regular
afternoon show Thursday and
Friday, showing Alap Ladd in
“Botany Bay” and the box of-
Choir of Seventy-five
Voices to Sing Carols
A choir or seventy-five voices,
from all the churches in town,
will sing Christmas carols at the
High School Auditorium, Tues
day evening, Dec. 22, starting at
7:30 o’clock.
Anyone who sings regardless
of whether you hre a member of
a choir, is invited to come and
join in the singing of these car-
ols.
The choir is under the direc-
tion of Miss Gladys Green. Mrs
J. M. Holdridge will accompany
on the organ.
The public is invited to attend.
Mrs. Whaley Presents
Class in Recital
The public is invited to heai
the Expression and Kindergar
ten pupils of M*>. May Whaley
in recital at the High School
Auditorium Friday evening, De
cember 18 at 6:30 o’clock.
ilies are requested to be turned
in at the booth so that there will
be none missed this Christmas.
will have charge of the Christ-
mas Cheer package distribution,
or bring them to the city hall at
once.
all the churches.
, Christmas Holidays
For Schools Dec. 24
To Jan. 3 Inclusive
The De Leon Public Schools
will dismiss at 3:45 p.m. Wed-
nesday afternoon. December 23
for the Christmas holidays
School will begin on Monday,
Jan 4, 1954.
MRS. FOSTER RETURNS
FROM HOSPITAL
Mrs. W. T. Foster who under (
went minor surgery in the Ste-
phenville Hospital last week is
at home and is recovering satis-
factorily.
tifiable by three chrome state on
the rear fender fin, a chrome
moulding which blends with new
and larger tail lamps and a spec-
ial trunk lid moulding.
Chevrolets on
Display Friday
More power, an extension of
the automatic transmission op-
tion to all cars, and design re-
visions to accentuate the low,
flowing beauty of the three body
series highspot the 1954 Chev-
rolets.
The latest models, scheduled
to go on display at dealer show-
rooms nationally, Friday, Dec. 18,
benefit as well from rc-styled
interiors, a wider choice of rich,
colors and color harmonies and
chassis advances to assure qidet-
er opertaion with increased per-
formance.
Power brakes, adding safety
and driving control, become op-
tional for the first time in the
low-price field with the intro-
duction. As still another “first"
in Chevrolet’s market, electric
front seat window lifts are also
available. This convenience pro-
vides passenger car comfort
through push button control.
Given special prominence in the
presentation is the Bel Air Se>
ries, which Chevrolet pioneered"
so successfully as a luxury line
a year ago. An eight-passenger
station wagon brings to five the
number of Bel Air body types.
The company has also annhpnc-
ed that convertibles will be here-
after concentrated in this series!.
Another departure in the line-
up of 13 passenger car models
is the introduction of a utility
sedan in the “One-Fifty” or low-
est priced series. This body, re-
placing the former business
coupe, offers an amazing 54 cu-\
bic feet of storage space.
In appearance the 1954 Chev-
rolets have a longer, more rug-
ged look. Designed for a broad-
er, lower effect, the front bump-
er has been curved farther a-'
round the fender. The grille,
bumper guards, parking lamps
and hood ornamentation have
been modified to conform with
the new motif. Although the
brightwork of the individual se-
ries profiles remains much the
same, design touches at the rear
rc-emphasize the distinction of
the line.
Legion—Its Part in
Promoting Sale" of
Magazines, Papers
Officials of the local Americar
Legion Post herewith announc<
their stand on promoting the
sale of magazines, papers or any
other article that organizations
may seek the endorsement of
their product.
In various instances the Le-
gion is approached for sponsor
ship of different merchandise for
sale in which a percentage of the
sales goes to the Legion.
The Legion believes that the
articles they approve are on th
up and up and appreciates al
efforts made in its support. The
proceeds don’t go to any on
- Individual, but to the Legion a.
a whole, which is going toward
purchase of wheel chairs,
crutches and beds.
The Legion is not responsible
for any action of salesmen, and
wants the public to know it is
up to them whether they pur-
days of age at the time of his
passing.
Mr. and Mrs. Duke to
Celebrate Golden
Wedding Annivers’ry
The children of Mr. and Mrs
W. F. Duke request the honor of
your presence at their Golden
Wedding Anniversary Sunday,
Dec 27, 1953 al their home from
2 to 5 p.m. ,
1
Bearcat Band to Give
Christmas Program
The De Leon Bearcat liand,
under the direction of Mr. Ernest
Repass, band director, will g»ve
a concert Sunday afternoon, Dec.
20, at the High School Auditor-
um. starting at 2:30 o’clock. The
program will consist of well
xnown Christmas Carols, as well
as popular Christmas songs and
some concert music.
The public is invited to attend
CHRISTMAS”PROGRAM AND
TREE AT PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
CHURCH SUNDAY EVENING
There will be a Christmas pro-
gram and tree at the Primitive
Baptist Church Sunday evening
at 6:30 o’clock. , ---- .— —
, The public is invited to at- fice will be open between 2:00
tend. I and-4:00 p.m.
Cotton and Peanut Quotas Carry by
Great Majority in Dec. 15 Election
The vote for quotas on peanu
and cotton quotas carried by a
great majority in the election
held Dec. 15, as announced to-
day.
The vote on continuing peanut
quotas carried by 638 with only
32 against; cotton carried 235 for
Demonstration of
Pneolator Held
Monday Night
A number of citizens and rep-
resentatives of organizations met
at the city hall Monday night of
this week and saw a demonsra-
tion of the latest device for arti-
ficial respiration. R. V. Fitzpat-
rick, engineer for the Mine Sa-
fety Appliance Co. brought a
machine and explained how it
worked,
Many communties and com-
panies provide these machines
for emergencies where artificial
respiration may be necssary to
save a life. While the machine is
a complicated arrangement, yet
with simple instructions, anyone
can operate it. Oxygen is pro-
vided and equipment for infants
and older people is a part of the
equipment.
A plan has been proposed for
the various organizations, and
churches, as well as individuals
or business houses to provide
funds for the purchase of this
machine against emergencies that
may arise. While no particular
plan was adopted it is thought
that some consideration will be
given this matter.
_________ ___ The machine has been placed
cause The names of needy fam- jon exhibition at the FiM Bank
lobby where it can be seen. It
was suggested by some who rec-
ognize the value of such emer-
gency provision that the machine
be kept at the hospital wfeere it
could be cared for and be kept
in readiness where any occasion
for its use might arise.
Everyone is asked to see this
machine and discuss the mattef
with others and be ready to ex-
press an opinion as to the advis-
ibility of its purchase within a
few weeks.
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1>L LEON FREE PRESS, DE LEON, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JMBQlt 19&T
Surplus Toys to Be Collected and
Distributed to Children on Christmas
Mrs. Millard Richmon has
been designated as chairman of
a committee to collect and repair
surplus toys to be given to chil-
dren in families where such toys
are not likely to be purchased.
In many families there are dolls,
toys and things like that where
children have outgrown them
and such things, can be collected
hnd passed on to children who
Will appreciate having them.
Those who may have such
things, please see or telephone
Mrs. Millard Richmon who will
arrange to collect and repair
such toys and assist in the dis-
tributions along with the Fire-
men and other organizations that
Paso, and Mrs. Lil j year and haven’t been contacted,
drop by or call the Free Press
office.
All country correspondence
should be in the Monday morn-
ing mail to make this edition.
Comanche Plays at
Coleman, Ranger at
Home This Week
Comanche meets Ballinger
at Coleman Friday afternoon at
2 o’clock in Conference 2-A
semi-final playoff, after downing
Henderson 6-0 last week on a
muddy field. Comanche has pre-
vidtMy defeated Ballinger 13-7,
in an early-season non-district
tut.
Ranger will play Clifton Fri-
day at 8 p.m. at Ranger. Last
! week Ranger ran over Sundown
chase any article indorsed by its'47-6 while Clifton nosed out
members. Whitewright 13 to 6.
Lions Club to Sponsor ‘Mile of Dunes’
Booth for Needy Wednesday, Dec. 23
The De Leon Lions Club voted
to sponsor the “Mile of Dimes’
boott^n De Leon on Wednesday
Dec z3 with all donations re-
ceived going to those in charge
of taking care of the needy fam-
ilies at Christmas this year.
The citizens of De Leon are
encouraged to come by thi
booth this date and make your
contributions to this worthy
Guest Ticket
for
JESS STONE
De Leon
and one
to see
"SO BIG”
Friday, December is
VSlTS IN THV OZARKS Mr. . picture made with one of the
J. S. Kimmell, age 86 years . old time Hill Billys. His name
young, made a trip to Ft. Worth
to visit his son, Joe Kimmell and
from there he went to the Ozark
Mountains to visit his daughter, |
Mrs Velma Finley. He had his ; three weeks. ”
Dec. 18.
The new line, to be known as
the Star Chief Series, is 11 inch-
es longer over-all, lias a two-
inch longer wheelbase, a more
powerful eight-cylinder engine
and some of the most luxurious
interiors ever offered in a motor
car.
All 1954 Pontiacs have been
re-styled with a new radiator
grille, new silver streak, new
DeLuxe and Custom side mould-
ings and many other features,
both interior and exterior, in-
cluding the widest selection of
colors and color combinations
ever offered. i
Mechanically, the Pontiac
straight eight with 7.7:1 com-
pression ratic and Hydra-Matic
has been stepped up to 127
horsepower, equipped with a
new carburetor and intake man-
ifold, a new current and voltage
regulator and a new spark plug
and ignition coil mounting. The
new regulator, a new distribu-
tor and valves with improved
durability have been added to
the six cylinder engine.
To meet buyer demand for
maximum dollar value in an in-
creasingly competitive market,
Pontiac for 1954 has introduced
the Star Chief Series. Eleven
inches longer than the Chieftain
series, with a 124-inch wheel-
base, the 213.7-inch Star Chief
approximates in size America’s
biggest standard motor cars.
Four models are offered—the
Custom Catalina and Custom
Four Door Sedan, DeLuxe Con-
vertible and DeLuxe Four-Door
sedan—each immediately iden-
Funeral services were held at
the St. Joe Baptist Church Wed-
nesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock
with Rev. E. M. Hilliard in
charge, assisted by Revs. Carl
Stewart, Bingham and E. E
Pendergrass.
Mr. Gillock was married to
Miss Mary Emma Stewart March
and surrounding territory next 25, 1884. To this union was born
— ~' at [ six children, three sons and three
dauhgters, all of whom survive.
I They are Herschel, Eugene and
Bob Gillock all of De Leon; Mrs.
J. S. Iles of Camden, Ark.; Mes-
dames Jim Parsens and Ike
Powell of De Leon; seventeen
grandchildren, thirty-one great
grandchildren; two great-great
grandchildren and a host of rel-
atives and friends also survive
him. All of the children were
present for the funeral except
Mrs. Iles who was unable to
make the trip, having just gone
home from visiting her father.
Mr. Gillock came to De Leon
from Kentucky in 1901 having
resided in Comanche County 52
years. He settled in the St. Joe
Community, making that his
home and reared his family in
that Community. His wife pre-
ceded him in death Dec. 15, 1923.
He was converted in 1883 and
united with the St. Joe Baptist
Church and was a faithful and
active member as long as his
up of his
friends, led by Rev. Carl Stew-
art, uitti Mrs. Stewart at the
piano, furnished appropriate
music.
Pallbearers were, Adell Pow-
ell, Rcy Oglesby, D. S. Williams,
-. Morris, Jesse Morris, John
Wall and Monroe Morris.
Ladies of the St. Joe Church
were flower girls.
Higginbotham Funeral direc-
tors were in charge of arrange-
ments. '•
Interment was in the De Leon
Cemetery.
Pastors Meet to
Promote Religious
Needs of Area
Several pastors of the local
churches met last Monday morn-
;ing for prayer and study of
ways and means to promote and
meet the religious needs of this
community.
Several of the churches are
planning their revival meetings
just preceding Easter, April 11-
18. It is the hopes of the pas-
tors that this will be the grea-
est Christian Emphises Week in
the history of De Leon. This is
not a plan for Union Revival,
but each church having its own
revival.
The pastors will meet for
lunch at Black’s Cafe Monday
D$c. 21 at 11:30, to discuss and
lay plans for taking of religious
census, and other work that
would be of common interest to
W. G. Kimble
Dies Thursday
One of De Leon’s most beloved
citizens. W. G. Kimble’, passed
aw-ay at his home Thursday
morning at 2:30 o’clock, follow-
ing a lingering illness.
Mr Kimble was born Aug. 25,
1869 in Oxford, Miss, and depart-
ed this life Dec. 10, being 84
years, 3 months and 17 days of
age.
Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at the First
Methodist Church with the pas,
itor. Rev. J. W. Sharbutt, officiat-
ing.
Mi. Kimble united with the
De Leon Methodist Church in
190" and lived a consistent mem-
ber through the years. He mov-
ed to Texas from Mississippi in
1903 and resided in De Leon af-
ter first arriving in this area,
but moved to Cornyn where he
resided two years, and returned
to De Leon and has made his
home here since.
Mr Kimble served as city
Marshal of De Leon for a num-
ber of years. At the time of his
death he was a retired farmer.
The large crowd at his funer-
al and the beautiful floral offer-
ing showed the esteem in ich
he was held.
He was married to Miss Flor-
ence Crow Feb. 11, 1888 and to
this union was born six chil-
dren, two sons and four daugh-
ters One son died in infancy
and the other, known as “Son,”
died at the age of 10. His wife
also preceded him in death Dec.
2, 1945.
Survivors are his daughters,
Mrs. Gould Hooker of De Leon,
Mrs. Kate Webster of El Paso,
Mrs. Lillian Reese of Houston
and Miss Mary Kimble of De
Leon. . . ;
He is also survived by two
granddaughters, Mrs. L. T.
Green and Mrs. Ernest Goans of
El Paso and three great grand-
daughters. Judy and Susan
Green and Carol Ann Goans;
one brother, Edd Kimble of
Memphis, Tenn.; one sister, Mrs.
Rosa Stanley of Earl, Ark.; a
host of nephews and nieces of
the Kimble and Crow families.
Pallbearers to the church were
nephews and relatives, Clyde
Crow, Whaley Smith, Robert
Guinn, Hugh Crow, Bill Kimble,
Naylon Kimble, Billie Crow and
Bill Crow.
Pallbearers to the cemetery
frwn the church were Mr. Kim-
ble's close friends, Jeff Tate, Ot-
to Ham, T. H. Williams, Babe
McGinnis, Elvin Walker, H. J.
Huddleston, Russell Howell and
Estai Mathis.
A quartet composed of Messrs.
Homer Hafford, J. M. Holdridge,
Al Strasner and Mrs. Raymond
Carter with M. D. Stewart at the
organ, furnished the music.
Higginbotham Funeral direc-
ton were in charge of arrange-
ments. Interment was in the De
Leon Cemetery.
Out of town people attending
the funeral were:
Mr. and Mrs. Mayland Kimble,
Bakersfield, Calif.; Mr. Willie
Crow, Mrs. Mary Lee Malone
and Billie Kimble, Oxford, Miss.;
Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Rogers,
Wichita Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Nor-
man Waggoner, Plainview; Mr.
lnd Mrs. Russell Young, Hugh
Crow and son, Harold, Dallas;
Stella Lawson, Mr. and
JJn- Clyde Crow, T. B. Neely
Mrs Houston Crow, Mr. and Mrs.
klph Gilder all of Fort Worth;
Mrs Lillian Crow, Stephen-
*jlle; Mrs. Adolph Rose and son,
F*rrell, Waco; W. R. Kimble,
Anwillo, W. J. Holleman, Steph-
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hicks
and Eddie, Duncan, Okla.; Mr.
w Kimble, Memphis, Tenn.;
Mrs. Kate Webster, Mr. and Mrs.
Lrn«t Goans and Carol Ann, Mr.
“4 Mrs L. T. Green, Judy and ,
bUs®i' °f El Faso, ana wira. Lil <
***. Houston.
Mr and Mrs. Estall Mathis,
Mrs. Robert Bums,
*alley Mills, Lois Webb, Stam-
°ro, and Miss Ann Sanders of
flrockenridge.
One of De Leon’s
Oldest Citizen Dies
J. A. Gillock, one of De Leon’s
oldest and most respected citi-
zens passed away at the De Leon
Hospital Tuesday morning, Dec.
8 at 9:20 o’clock, following an
illness of three weeks.
James Albert Gillock was
born ir. Bearing County, Ky.
Nov. 14, 1863, being 90 years, 24
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quotas and 37 against.
A seventy-five per cent vote
was necessary to make the plan
mandatory in these crops and
the vote was well beyond that
margin and there will be acreage
quotas and price supports for
both cotton and peanuts.
Pontiac Announces
New Cars for ’54
Pontiac, Mich. — An entirely
new line of cars—bigger, longer
and more luxurious—plus an im-
proved and newly styled line of
Chieftains for 1954 was announc-
ed today by R. M. Critchfield,
general manager of the Pontiac
Motor Division.
They will go on display in
dealers* showrooms across the
nation tor a two-day announce-
ment period beginning Friday,
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PENSION CLUB TO MEET
Th* Comancne County Pension
Club will meet next Saturday,
Dec 19 to arrange the coming
year’s program. The club will
have the same officers as this
year, who are planning to put
the program over. The organiza
tion needs all the help it can get.
Ail members are expected and
frieryis invited to this meeting.
We have a very encourag-
ing letter from Cong. Omar Bur-
lison, concerning the pension
program, which will be read at
the meeting.
Effie Shannon, Sect’y.
Sinclair Filling
Nation Opens Dec. 23
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