De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 10, 1967 Page: 4 of 8
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Downing Grocery
Dave Boyd
Peach and Melon Festival.
Mrs.
Mr.
OPEN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT AND
HARVEST EXTRA
INTEREST
Discover how rapidly you’ll have a
“bushel of money’’ by opening a Sav-
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ings Account here. By making deposits
savings in “no time. And remember,
They're invested in community improve-
ment . . . encouraging greater business
prosperity.
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Will be Closed on Sunday
Until Further Notice
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Waggon-
er and children were De Leon
visitors last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Sharp
and sons, John Anthony and
Donnie, have moved to Ned-
erland, Texas. Mrs. Sharp has
accepted a position with the
Nederland Public Schools and
Mr. Sharp will attend Lamar
Tech in Beaumont.
Mrs. William Hancock
Euless visited her
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Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clark,
Blair and Craig, of Memphis,
Tenn., are visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clark,
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones of
Stamford were De Leon visit-
ors last week. Mrs. Jones is
the former Carla Jean Bas-
sett.
of
parents,
Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Reynolds,
during the Peach and Melon
Festival.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown
of Odessa have been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Hettie Lew-
is.
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rigation, his vines being as
green and thrifty today as
they were in June. Mr. Mc-
Charen brought in what was
pronounced the best load of
Tom Watson watermelons
marketed here this year one
day last week. The sizes were
uniform and the weights ran
50 to 60 pounds.
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l^VMWtUNUT YU IOS
of IOO BUSHELS PEfVCRE
ARE NOT UNCOMMON
IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST,
WHERE HARVESTS ARE THE
LARGEST IN THE WOPID
S. W. Johson of Sal us,
Ark. was a De Leon visitor
last week. He visited the Free
Press office on Saturday and
subscribed to the paper.
Johnny Bob and Susan
Carruth and Miss Ann Wilds,
all of Lubbock, visited last
week with Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Carruth.
Mrs. C. L. Shelby of Mt
Vernon, Ga. is visiting her
son and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Lex Shelby and Jo Anne. Mra
Jerry Morgan of Austin has
also been a guest with Mr.
and Mrs. Shelty.
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Miss Darlene Crawofrd of
San Antonio visited last week
with her father and brother,
Mr. Charles Crawford and
Chuck, and her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Craw-
ford.
Visiting with Miss Q
Coan last week were Mr
Mrs. Sam Jenkins, Debra
Jackie of Denton, Mr.
Mrs. Tcm Ccan and
and Mrs. Bill Preston
children of Fort Worth.
The statewide meeting of
Shorthorn breeders, which is
to be held on August 16 at
the J. D. Miller farm is to
be a considerable affair.
Breeders from all over the
state are expected to be pres-
ent. This is the first time De
Leon has been honored with
such ammeeting and our busi-
ness people should go out of
their way to assist in the en-
tertainment program.
CARD OF THANKS
I would like to exprts
appreciation for each fai
kindness shown me wjj
was a patient in the Del
Hospital, to Dr. Eisenriii
the entire hospital d.
Again, I say thanks to n
one of you. -• Mrs. 3
Skaggs. |
Okay.
It really isn’t an awful expense.
Check the lower prices now during
the Summer Gas Heating Sale
and see for yourself!
Mrs. Clyde Setzler hoi
turned home from the t
man Hospital, and Is rew
’to be doing fine.
NOTICE
A revival meeting will be-
gin at the Downing Baptist
Church Sunday, August 13,
and will continue through
August 20. The Rev Clifford
Nelson of Brownwood will be
the evangelist and Bill Crok-
er will direct the music. Song
services will begin at 7:30
and preaching at 8:00 p.m..
The public Is Invited. S. S.
Stover is the pastor.
Mrs. Myrtle Lewis Kelly
and daughter, Mrs. Clara
Neis, both of Plainview, are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Wallace and other relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Corrie Carter received
word on Monday, July 30, of
the death of he rson, Lee Car-
ter of Odessa. Minister Payne
Hattox accompanied Mrs.
Carter to Odessa and to at-
tend the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Keith,
Kristy and Kent of Seymour,
visited in De Leon last week
with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. A. Pressley, and Mr. church News:
and Mrs. William Keith.
your dollars work for you, two fold.
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Bin amounts of $5,000.00 or more
IN ONE YEAR CERTIFiCAT
You’ll no doubt be pleasantly surprised. Especially now
during August and September when gas heating
contractors have more time and are offering special
savings There s a wide variety of modern, automatic gas
heating equipment to take care of any situation—whether
you're heating one room, several rooms or your
entire home To take advantage of pre winter
savings, call a gas heating contractor or Lone Star Gaa now'
Ernest Repass, fonner De
Leon band director, visited
in De Leon last week.
NOTICE
A pair of glasses have
been turned in to the Free
Press that were found in the
City Park not far from the
festival grounds. They are
in a dark grey clip-on case.
Owner may come in and pick
them up.
39 Years Ago -
August 1928
Taken from the Methodist
"There never
Was a time when De Leon
needed a revival of the re-
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Coan Hgion of Jesus Christ than
and children of Monahans right now. Sin and crime are
visited relatives and friends rampant in our midst. It will
last week and attended the take a revival to arous the
Church to its duty to beget
the fear of the Lord in the
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Short hearts of the lost. May the
and daughters of Freer visit- Lord send us such a revival,
ed last week with his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Growing Cantaloupes
Short. Under Irrigation
One progressive De Leon
farm, W. J. Holleman, report-
ed last week having gathered
and sold 1500 dozen canta-
loupes from a plot of two ac-
res. And the recent rain will
cause the vines to continue
Recent visitors with Mr. to bear. R. S. McCharen is
and Mrs. W. H. Clark Were growing cantaloupes under ir-
thelr daughter, Mrs. H. A.
Knight and children, Bar-
Ibara, David and Laura of
Dallas.
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Try and tell me it isn't
an awful expense
to install
modem gas central
heating in my home.
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De Leon Free Frees, De Leon, Texas August 10,1 Ml
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Mrs. Mamye Love of Dallas
visited last Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Park and
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Setzler.
Mrs. W. G. Henderson of
Olney visited Mrs. George Pin-
son on Sunday. Other guests
were her son and family, Mr.
and Mra. CecU Pinson and
daughter* Cynthia and
celia of Arlington and
Coy Berns and Mr. C. L. Gee
of Dublin.
THINKING ABOUT FOOTBALL SEASON--Janet Park, em-
ployee of Higginbothams, is wearing a dress from the many
fa shions at Higginbothams, 50%polyester, 50% cotton,by Judy
Fisher. The dress of fashions for today, and it's complete
hand washable material makes it a must for school.Other
styles at Higginbothams feature the tent dress and mini shift.
Tracy Caraway is ready for school in this plaid perma-press
shirt that goes so well with the slim fit corduroy Levis , all
from Higginbothams .Other favorites this year for school is
the Farah super hop sack, regular Levis, Farah GoldStr-
ike, Levi western that never needs ironing.--Staff Photo
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Peace
and daughters, Carolyn and
Pam, of Longview, visited
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nabors and
other friends last week. Mr.
and Mrs. Peace are former
De Leon residents. Mr. and
Mrs. O. B. McNelly of King-
land and Mr. Joe Williams of
Comanche also visited
and Mrs. Nabors.
SHARPS HAVE GUESTS
Guests in the home of Dr.
and Mrs. T. H. Sharp for the
Peach and Melon Featival
were their children and fam-
ilies. Mr. and Mrs Tony
Sharp, John Anthony and Don
Patrick of Nederland, and
Mr. and Mis. Bill McGinnis
and David Bradley of Waco.
Also Col. and Mrs. Boyd
Sharp, Mrs. Tommy Sharp
and Scott Anthony of Belton.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Amakl,
Les'le. John Jay and Don
Ray of Leadore, Idaho, Mrs
W. A. Price of Fort Worth,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grady
Sharp, Mrs Bill Tarpley.
Janice, Karen, Lou Ann and
David, all of Tampa, and Mr.
and Mrs. Don Pipes, Don
Mark, Susan and Jennifer of
Amarillo.
Also Mr. and Mrs. Buddy
Sharp and Thent of Olton,
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Housing-
er, Leslie Jane and Charles of
Cloudcroft, N.M., Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Willman, Craig and
Joy of Lovington. N.M., nnd
Jerry Don Hodges of Gran-
bury.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Daniels
of Cleburne visited Mrs. Hal-
lie Stephens and children
last Sunday.
Guests with Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Nabors and Mr. and Mrs.
Ancil Hill for the Peach and
Melon Festival were Mr.
Charles Groves of Auburn,
Ala, Mrs. Jimmy Gamer and
Brenda of Fort Smith, Ark.,
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Bishop.
Lee and Beverly of Houston,
Miss Mary Brown of Eunice,
N. M., and Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Nabors of Amarillo.
CAN HARDLY WAIT FOR SCHOOL TO START- r
Nowlin is wearing a Campus-Never Iron Block plaid
shirt in shades of blue, a black harness leather belt by Text
and Levi's new blue hop sacking that is Sta-Prest.Marsha
Branum wears a mini-print dress made from a McCall pat
tern with contrast bands for collar and hem. Cheryl Strickli
is decked out in a Kate Greenaways dac ron and cotton batiste
shift of blue, orange, and red plaid, gathered to a bias
yoke with self tie fabric by Rosewood. See these and oth-
er school fashions at W . H. Smith Store. - -Staff Photo.
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De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 10, 1967, newspaper, August 10, 1967; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1259784/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.