De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1964 Page: 1 of 6
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Heavyweight — I. David
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DE LEON, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1064
VOLUME 74 NUMBER 32
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NOTICE
Mothers March of Dimes
Sunday, February 2
Sunday afternoon at 2:30,
SINGING NOTICE
Singing at Morton Chapel
Friday night at 7: 30 p. m. The
public is invited.
Sat-
8:00
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THROUGH THF
MARCH OF DIMES!
1963
stock-
ed with 2 or 3 goats per acre
to control regrowth of brush.
h are as follows:
"Fully effective teach-
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MORE DE LEON WINNERS Lok I’m
and William Fair showed the Grand Cham-
pion and Reserve Champion Goat.s at the
2’hh annual Junior Livestock Show in Co-
committee to study education
’; re-
tire Attorney General
several state
Name Left Off List
One name left off the list
of gifts for the 1964 Baby
was one dozen diapers, given
by Mahan Chevrolet.
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members have meeting these standards.
The Board of Trustees
De Leon Independent
School District
Hiram Smith, Jr.,
President
W. L Mull. Vice-
President
Melvin Phillips,
Secretary
Jimmy Duncan
Wayne Barker
Lawrence Farley
Thomas Moore
manche January 17-18. Pictured, left to
right, are: Lola. Eltos. Dudley. Marvin
Jones. Howard Davis, and Williams, The
community extends congratulations Io both.
and Sons book fiiuJv**'/
in rather poor condition.”
7. ’"The classroom
and the rules under focal Soil Conservation Service
technicians.
Those attending were B. E.
Hanson, N. L. Warren, Tom-
my Burleson, T. A. Nowlin,
Donald Nowlin, Charlie
Counts, W. T. Owen, Loyd
Owen, H. G. Higginbotham,
and Supervisor Wade George,
representing the Upper Leon -
Soil Conservation District.
The group visited the Luther
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many important committees in
Washington, such as the Com-
mittee on Commerce, the La-
bor and Public Welfare Com-
mittee, and the Post Office and
Civil Service Committee.
Mr. Yarborough is a form-
er school teacher and is well
versed on the problems of the
threat of Communism to our
educational system today.
The public is cordially in-
vited.
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BARNES, YARBOROUGH SPEECHES HIGH-
LIGHT DEMOCRACY IN ACTION PROGRAM
Leon FFA.
Grand Champion — Billy
Barnes, De Leon FFA.
Reserve Champion — Rob-
by D. Wilkerson, De Leon FFA.
Milk Fed (Steen
Heavy weight — I. Brad-
ley Koonce, De Leon 4-H; 2
Bradley Koonce, De Leon 4-H;
3. Scotty Koonce, De Leon
4-H.
David Glover and
Sides added two more
to the De Leon winnings as
they won the grand champion-
ship and reserve I -
farket swine
show.
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mendous energy springs from
his relative J,
an energetic wife, the former
Martha Morgan of De Leon.
As chairman of the House
Rules Committee — certainly
one of the top committees in
Legislature
undertook a .
matched only in the larger
companies. Among other
things, it calls for supcrviair.e
the hiring and work of more
than 500 employees who work
at the State Capitol during
sessions of the Legislature.
The Rules Committee Chair-
manship also pvt Rep. Barnes
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Clean cultivation around the
trees when they are planted
will help reduce damage from
rodents, rabits and mice. This
is especially important around
small trees. (
The best reason for working
your tail off today is.., To-
morrow ! A
general investigating commit-
tee and the interim House of-
fice committee, of which he is
chairman.
District 64 is composed of
Brown. Coleman, Comanche
and Runnels counties. The
public is cordially invited.
U. S. Senator Ralph Yar-
borough, Democrat from Tex-
as, will speak at the closing
meeting of the Democracy In
Action Week in the De Leon
Ellis Enters
Sheriffs Race
EbiiHKSi
University of acteristics of lovegrass, name-
ly; (I) Forage cures well in
the stand and can be used for
winter grazing (2) Grass was
found to be about 25% green
(3) Cost of planting is rea-
sonable (about 2 pounds of
seed per acre at 50 to 60
cents per pound) and (4)
Lovegrass is well adapted to
local soils.
Items necessary for good
management pointed out by
the Soil Conservation Service
technicians were; (I) Love-
grass must be fenced separate
from other grasses (2) Graze
to leave at least 6 inches stub-
ble height at all times (3)
Fertilize to increase production
and palatibility of the forage,
and (4) Best planting dates
for lovegrass are March 15 to
May I. I
Anyone interested in plant-
your fog lovegrass may receive as-
t sistance from the local Soil
Conservation Service.
Fight BIRTH
DEFECTS
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HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
TO MEET TUES. NIGHT
The De Leon Hospital Aux-
iliary will meet Tuesday night.
February 4th. at 7:30 p.m., in
the home of Mrs. Hiram
Locke. Mrs. Cyril Irby’s 5th
graders will sing.
Jerry Fankhouser, Minister
of the Christian Church, will
speak and have an audience
discussion.
Iseeming undue emphasis
Ithletics ” •
L "'Considerable inconven-
I and loss of student time
td by location of physics
[(considered adequate) in
arlture building”
High School science dass-
and laboratory is ‘"rath-
pall”. “crowded” lacked
pent microscopes, and
ge room is too small.
‘ Loss of time” and “in-
mience” caused by the
pity for using city gym-
in. Dressing room facili-
ire small, in poor con-
i’ provided inadequate
jom facilities and were in
PeLeon Gets Titles
it Comanche County
instruction appearance of the interior of
of very good the building, coupled with the
unfin-
to
teacher
Ardell Ellis, farmer-Stockman
of Brushy Gap Community,
Democrat Star Route, Coman-
che, this week authorizes the
Free Press to announce his
candidacy for Sheriff. Coman-
che County, subject to action
of the May and June, 1964
Democratic Party Primaries.
Mr. Ellis is 44 years of age.
a native of Comanche County.
He has been a resident of Co-
manche County his entire life
except for two years which he
served in the United States In-
fantry Division in World War
II. He served in combat with
the 41st Division in the South
Pacific. In 1951 during the
drought in Comanche County,
he moved temporarily to Mc-
MM
need of proper maintenance.”
5. Athletic field (located
two blocks from high school)
for regular physical education
classes caused "loss of time”.
Students have to “cross ma-
jor highway” to reach them.
’"No dressing room or shower
facilities were available on the
high school campus.
6. “Buildings provided for
the school’s hot lunch pro-
grams on both campuses were
set limited in space, generally un-
I by the board of trustees, attractive, and appeared to be
bny small discrepancies
| been noted and immed- 7. “The classroom building
L corrected during the (old North Ward) provided for
I three yibars as routine grades six, seven, and eight
ltrs.. 'vas not designed, arranged or
bmpliments to the school maintained to provide an at-
Ls follows: mosphere conducive to learn-
I " A sound system-wide ing. ” Artificial lighting was
bam of guidance” poor, and in general the poor
“Classroom
Itu.dents was
ty — desirable adminis-
(EAR ACCREDITATION TEAMS
ALUATE SCHOOL SYSTEM
e De Leon Public School
m has been inspected for
past three years by the
s Education Agency to
late the standards of the
schools and to assist the
*1 in maintaining a con-
(us program of instruction
bvement. The inspection
Opposed to include every
c of the school’s instruc-
,| and administrative func-
, plus, the buildings,
jment and policies as
Mrs. Bibby Has Surgery
Mrs. Ivah Bibby has under-
gone surgery in Austin and her
condition was reported satis-
factory. She expects to remain
in Austin in the home of her
sister until able to come home.
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Ranche County’s 29th
|l Junior Livestock Show
I Jan. 25 with the nam-
i four grand champicns
I breeding animal divis-
the show.
entries in the market
I were judged Friday,
hy Mathis, representing
r Leon FFA, exhibited
[and champion breeding
and Billy Wilson con-
I the De Leon group’s
Ition of the show by tak-
F reserve honors in that
pent.
champion and
fon breeding goats were
|hy De Leon 4-H mem-
Ma and Dwayne Pair,
phe livestock judging
| first place was won by
Leon FFA team com-
k»f Robby Wilkerson,
kaub, Johnny Bob Car-
b‘s James Morgan and
I by Charles McDaniel,
[ts of Saturday’s judg-
bde:
[Breeding Swine
I months 10 days and
M. Wesley Mathis, De
FA; 3, Jimmy Farley,
F FFA"
I five months 10 days,
bight months—I. Billy
Kenneth Golden, De
Breeding Goats
lids, 2-tooth or 4-tooth
be not produced off-
s’. Lola Pair, De Leon
Fight J
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obsolete furniture and
e and leadership proced- ished floors, would do little
promote student or
“Well balanced and ef- pride-in their school.1
8. “A fully effective library
program was impossible be-
cause of study halls scheduled
in the library most periods of
the day.”
Further comments by the
team were as follows:
“It was obvious that mem-
id Speaker Tunnell, he McClung and Oral Davis farms
in the Rising Star area. Love-
grass was seeded on the areas
of heavy brush at the time or
in passing legislation which set following chopping of brush,
up a special investigation of Chopping was done with heavy
slant-hole drilling; establishing chopping equipment pulled by
a committee to study education a crawler-type tractor. Good
beyond the high school; re- stands and growth were ob-
moving the Attorney General tained on 1962 and
from several state boards plantings. Pastures were
proved too time consuming. ed with 2 or 3 goats per
Rep. Barnes was an honor | ‘ ‘
De Leon High Cost of chopping and seeding
was about $10 per acre.
Discussion
Livestock Show
4-H, 2. Dwayne Pair, De
Leon 4-H.
Doe kids, baby teeth—I.
Lola Pair, De Leon 4-H. 2.
Jane Pair, De Leon 4-H, 3.
Elaine Pair, De Leon 4-H.
Billy Barnes and Robby D.
Wilkerson, both De Leon Fu-
ture Farmer members captur-
ed top honors in the market
steer division.
Barnes copped the grand
champion trophy with his
Hereford steer and Barnes won
the reserve rosette with his
Hereford. Both steers were
bred by the same rancher.
In the milk fed steer divis-
ion, champion and reserve
champion were shown by
Bradley Koonce of De Leon,
with Scotty Koonce placing
third with the only other entry
in the wet lot division.
De Leon entries won four of
the seven commercial steer
classes. They were Johnny Car-
ruth (two classes), Barnes and
Wilkerson.
Results of the market steer
judging is as follows:
Commercial Steers
Class 4—I. Johnny Carruth.
De Leon FFA; 2. Jim Farrow,
De Leon FFA; 3. Jim Farley,
De Leon FFA.
Class 5—I. Billy Barnes, De
Leon FFA;
Class 6—1. Robby D. Wil-
kerson. De Leon FFA; 2. Bob
Straub, De Leon FFA.
Class 7—3. Bob Straub. De
High School Auditorium
urday, February I, at
p.m.
Senator Yarborough’s
dress will be “Communism In
Our Educational System.”
This brings to a close the De-
mocracy In Action Program
sponsored by the Student
1 Council and Beta Club.
The Senator is serving on
Carney, Texas, and took a po-
sition with Dowell. Inc. He
worked five years for Dowell,
of which about two years he
did engineer work.
Mr. Ellis has been engaged
in farming and ranching most
of his life in the south part of
Comanche County.
Mr. Ellis is the son of the
late J. L. (Joe) Ellis and Mrs.
Mary Ellis, who settled in Co-
manche County in 1900. and
lived here until their deaths.
Mr. Ellis has two brothers. E.
E. Ellis and J. C. Ellis, both
residents of Comanche County.
He is also a brother to the late
Mrs. T. J. Sparkman, whose
husband was pastor of the
De Leon First Baptist Church.
Mr. Ellis was married in
1947 to the former Miss La-
verne Smith, daughter of the
late W. W. (Walter) Smith,
and Mrs. Fay Smith, who now
resides in Plainview. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Smith were born
and reared in Comanche Coun-
ty. They resided in the Sidney
Community for many years.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis have six
children, ranging from the
ages of 15 to 3. Five of the
six children are now enrolled in
Comanche Public Schools.
Mr. Ellis, speaking regarding
his candidacy for sheriff, said
he will make an active cam-
paign, and will personally so-
licit the support of as many
people as is possible to see.
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tDe&eon
rree Press
Ben Barnes Announces For State
Representative Re - Election
State Representative Ben
Barnes of De Leon announced
today for re-election to the
Texas Legislature, where he
represents the counties of
Brown. Coleman. Comanche
and Runnels.
Although serving only his
second term in the Legislature,
Rep. Barnes is already estab-
lished as one of the top lead-
ers of Texas state government.
For example, the Houston
Chronicle recently described
him as the “floor whip for
both Governor Connally and
House Speaker Tunnell.” The
Amarillo Daily News referred
to him as the “"unofficial
link between the House and
Governor Conally. ” The Fort by telephone
Worth Star-Telegram tabbed
him “one of the workhorses
of the Texas House.” and the
San Angelo Standerd - Times
said “those close to the politi-
cal situation declare
Barnes is destined for a
place in Texas affairs.
His popularity, both outside
and inside his home district,
was evident in December, when
a “Ben Barnes Appreciation
Dinner” was held at Brown-
wood. It was first planned for
a hotel room, then moved to
Brownwood’s new coliseum as
noted by the inspection bers of the professional staff *’ie reservation list lengthened,
were serious in their attempt Even in the c°liseum’ however,
to provide good educational man> PeoP|e had to be turned
land administrative poten- opportunities for students of awaV as *he dinner crowd ov-
kere hampered by certain •he De Leon School, however Education Agency as reported
propriate physical facilities • • • it is obvious that addi- to the board by these visit*.
tional supports by residents of tions. The members of the
the district will be necessary board would like to encourage
if the school system is to meet the dedicated interest, con-
accreditation standards. ’ ’ cern and support of the citi-
Recommendation: Even zens of this school district in
though staff i
consistently made instructional
improvements each school
year, it is recommended that
the De Leon Independent
School District be warned that
accreditation standards still
are not being met fully.”
The board of trustees is
now considering several plans
for a possible building program
or remodeling program and
other actions to meet more ful-
ly the standards of the Texas
I
erflowed.
Among those who came to
Brownwood to help honor Rep.
Barnes were Speaker Byron
Tunnell, who said “Ben is my
right hand in the Legislature.”
and Lieutenant Governor Pres-
ton Smith, who said “Ben has
shown outstanding leadership
and devotion to duty.”
Governor Connally, who was
still recovering from an assas-
sin’s bullet, talked to the ap-
preciation group via bedside
telephone, saying that Rep.
Barnes is a “young statesman
destined to a distinguished ca-
reer in his district, his state,
and his nation.”
Also speaking to the group
: was State Atlor- I
ney General Waggoner Carr,
who was in Washington. He j
called Rep. Barnes “complete- j
ly dedicated to high principles
of government.” |
Many people in Austin think |
it incredible that Rep. Barnes
has managed to reach such an .
influential position in only
three years at the State Capi-
tol. One possible explanation I
is that Rep. Barnes follows the ]
late-to-bed and - early-to-rise ,
philosophy. No doubt his tre- .
Barnes °f the 64th District,
youth (26) and wiP Le the principal speaker
Friday evening, January 31,
at 8 p.m., in the De Leon High
School Auditorium. The topic
chosen by Mr. Barnes will be
io ... “Communism — More Deadly
— Rep. Barnes JTh«» Atomic Bombs.”
personnel job that Mr- Barnes is a former grad-
uate of De Leon High School.
He had top assignments in the
l egislature — the House
Farmers Attend
Lovegrass Tour
...-------r---- Ten landowners from the
in charge of operating proced- [jc LeOn area attended the
ure in the House of Represen- fovegrass tour Friday, January
tatives. Together with House £4. The tour was sponsored
Speaker Tunnell, he initiated (_Jpper LeOn Soil Con-
many changes in House ‘ de- servation District, assisted by
corum” i
which the house operates.
In addition to the Rules
Committee assignment, Rep.
Barnes also served on four oth-
er top committees — Agricul-
ture; Oil Gas and Mining;
Revenue and Taxation; and
Banks and Banking (of which
he was Vice-chairman).
Although Rep. Barnes was
recognized as one of the floor
leaders for both Governor Con-
nally an<
personally carries an abnormal
load of legislation. He was ex-
tremely instrumental, however,
student at I
David School, and attended Tarleton
banners State College at Stephenville,
TCU at Fort ’Worth, and the Discussion of the group
University of Texas and also pointed up the following char-
honors in the attended the I
division of the Texas Law School.
He worked for the State De-
Winners of other classes in partment of Health prior to his
the market swine events were election to the Legislature in
James Morgan of De Leon FFA, I960. He and Martha are mem-
James Mason of De Leon FFA bers of the Methodist Church,
and David Dean of De Leon and have two children, Greg,
FFA. 5, and Amy, 2.
Results are;
Medium lightweight — I.
James Morgan, De Leon FFA;
2. Trent Thomas, De Leon
FFA; 3 Johnny Stewart, De
Leon FFA.
Medium weight — \Ja,pes the ladies of the Young Home-
makers Club, the Hospital
Auxiliary, the E.S.A. Sorority
Ekin'.' De'Leon~FFA; 2 John” and ‘he Home Economics Girls
ny Stewart. De Leon FFA; W,U make annual Mothers
Medium lightweight — I. March. It is hoped that each
David Glover, De Leon FFA: home within the city limits of
De Leon may be reached at
this time. Please answer j,
doorbell Sunday and support
the March of Dimes.
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