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DE LEON, COMANCHE COUNTY, TEXAS,
VOLUME 38 NUMBER 52
FRIDAY, JUNE 10,1927
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Pooles’ NOFADE Work Shirts—W.
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New Belts— Just Received—W. E.
Howell, Sr. *
Special Table of Star values in high
grade ladies Shoes^at $6.00 a pair—
Steakley & Smith.
New Belts— Just Received—W. E.
Howell, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Short motored
to Abilene Sunday where Mrs. Short
entered school for the summer term.
Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Allen and child-
ren were visiting relatives in East-
land last Sunday afternoon.
New Patterns Nice Gingham 6 l-4c
a yard—Steakley & Smith
for
Rice
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IT TO PASS
Just received new car of “VERI-
Best" Flour, extra high patent, per
sack of 48 lbs $1.90 —Steakley-Smith
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Special Price bn New Prints 19c a
yard beautiful patterns—Steakley &
Smith.
ty Varied.
ing; waters of the lake.
con^nunity sing song.
And a splendid lunch w»s
Following the lunch, there
iced drinks and an abundance of
The affair was reported
of
Memphis, Tenn., were guests of Mr.'
and Mrs. J. P. Todd the past week.
Several pair nice Silk Hose for lad-
ies at 50c a pair—Steakley & Smith
W. B. Smith, resident of Lubbpck,
formerly of this city is here this week
visiting his daughter Mrs. Oscar How-
ard and will meet his wife here, she
returning from a visit at Beautmont.
ci pal and interest will beccme lighter.
Money is on deposit now to retire $10
000 in bonds, together with interest,
when they mature in September.
The report gives an account of all
money received by the city during the
past 12 months, including receipts
from taxes, water, sewer rental, etc.,
and how it has been expended.
The city officials asked the Free
Press to extend an invitation to any
citizen of the city to call at tlq> sec-
retarys’ office at city hall and ask to
be shown the report. The progrrees be
ing made should be a matter of pub-
lic interest and pride.
Just received new car of “VERI-
Best” Flour, extra high patent, per
sack of 48 lbs $1.90 —Steakley—Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Martin, formerly re-
siding at the Humble Farm at Comyn
later of Hawley, are moving from
Hawley to McCamey where Mr. Mar-
tin has been transferred.
300 pair new Star Brand Solid
Leather Shoes for boys and men—
$1.85 a pair —Steakley & Smith
Dee Bell, Emmett Locke and Ever-
ett. Hansford returned Monday from
a trip to Colorado visiting Pikes Peak
and numerous other interesting places
in the mountain country.
„ Just received shipment South Texas
new crop Honey—Steakley A Smith.
300 nair new Star Brand Solid
leather Shoes for boys and men—
$1.85}. a pair —Steakley A Smith
300 pairs Brand New Star Brand
Solid Leather Shoes for boys and men'
at $1.95 a pair—Steakley A Smith.
Poole’s NOFADE Dress Shirts— W.
E. Howell Sr.
Misses Violet and Merle Todd are
visiting their sirtter in San Antonio.
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Lake Cisco Bath-
ing Beach to Open
Sunday. June 12th
CISCO, June 8—Cisco “The Galves-
ton of West Texas” is feverishly pre-
paring to entertain one of the largest
crowds in its history Sunday when
the Lake Cisco Bathing Beach and
Pleasure Resort will open for the first
time. Thousands of persons from all
parts of West Texas are expected to
journey over the improved highway*
to Cisco for a coot plunge into what
is acclaimed the largest inland bath-
ing beach in all Texas. ' While swim-
ming and diving will be the-mafn at-
traction of the day, music will be pro-
vided thruout the afternoon by the
famous Cisco High School Big Dam
and and motor boats, fishing
ter skating will be available to
the crowds.
„ The water will be clear and pure at
all time. An 18 inch sluice conducts
water from Lake Cisco into the Swim
ming pool. A spillway will be provided
at the lower end of the pool, making
it possible for the water to flow free-
ly through the pool at all imes.
The bath house is motlprn in every
respect. Its orange and black exter-
ior is matched in attractiveness only
by the inside. Baskets have been
provided for 1000 swimmers at one
time and individual dressing rooms
have been constructed. The building
is well drained and is equipped with
showers and other conveniences. The
second floor has been converted into
a dance floor and roller skating rink,
and a large porch will be used for an
open air dining room.
Mrs. E. S. Merrick went to Septan-
ville some days ago to visit in the
home of her son, Fred. Mrs. Fred Mer
rick had a serious operation more
than four weeks ago and her recov-
ery has been slow. Mrs. Merrick is
expected home this week-end.
'J ust received shipment South Texas
new crop Honey—Steakley A Smith.
WE RE-SILVER MIRRORS—Will be
De Leon June 7. Leave your address
at any furniture store—T. D. Hucka-
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JuM received shipment South Texas
m new crop Honey—Steakley A Smith.
New Patterns, Nice Gingham at
45 1-4 cents a yard—Steakley A Smith
Arrow Brand White
Shirts—W. E. Howell, Sr.
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FIFTY YEARS AGO
(JUNE 9TH KILLING
SeVtertd pair nice Silk Hose for lad-
ies at 50c a pair—Steakley A Smith
FROST IN D$LEON
1 settlers here are reminded of
id calamity which befell this sec-
just 50 years ago Thursday,
9th, which was the good year of
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18T£. A killing frost came and laid
low| crot»- of all descriptions. One
man had iust started his reaper in
bitfield to cut a crop of wheat. The
w heat was undamaged, but all other
crops were more or less damaged.
All of which reminds us that on the
moyning of Mav 1st, iust 25 years ago
year, a frost severely damaged
growing crops here. This was in 1902
as the Free Press has it.
Local Store Makes
Chain Affiliation
A. H. Bibby, proprietor of Bibbyis
Variety, 1c to $1 store, announces that
his store has become a member of
a national league of Variety Stores.
Through this affiliation, Mr. Bibby
says his store gains the advantages
of tremendous buying power and a di-
rect and influential contact with <the
most important markets in the coun-
try.
In this day of organization and af-
filiation of co-operative associations,
of consolidations and massed activi-
ties, it becomes almost necessary for
a man to select the strongest possible
organization in which he can obtain
membership and then become an ac-
tive responsible member” says Mr.
Bibby.
The Bibby’s Variety Store will evi-
dence to the public the worth of its
connection with its national organiza-
tion— called the Country Wide Ben
Franklin League of Retail Stores, by
bargain offerings which would be im-
possible to be offered by any average
individual store, except as an unwar-
ranted “show off.”
When a member store of this league
puts on a sale or offers specials at
ridiculously low prices, it’s doing it
not as an occasional gamble to give
an appearance of buying strength—it
is actually a resonably and natural
result of the combined assets and ef-
forts of a large group of good mer-
chants.
Mr. Bibby says he will be served
with a special National Merchandis-
ing Service by men who are in mar-
ket centers 52 weeks in the year. He
further states that his store will be
served and ministered to, in the same
way that a co-operate chain serves
and ministers to its individual stores.
City Audit Now
On File Shows
T " Our Debts Less
The Commissioners of De Leon have
recently had an audit made of the
city’s books, and the result is set forth
in the auditor’s report, a copy of
which is on file with the City Secre-
tary, Miss Lottie Payne.
Thei report shows the financial con-
dition of the city * improving. The
bonded indebtedness, which was once
more than $330,000 is now below the
$300,000 mark. Certain boom-day
warrants have already been retired,
and with each passing year the prin-
Higginbotham’s
From Four Towns
Have Picnic Wed.
The “House of Higginbotham” held
their annual picnic at McCharen’s
Lake Wednesday afternoon, the event
beginning at six o’clock. It was es-
timated that more than 150 people
from the Higginbotham houses at De
Leoti, Dublin, Gorman and Comanche
attended the nicnic and general out-
ing. The form of diversion engaged
in by the members of the picnic par-
Some swam in the cool-
There was a
(lames were
lunch
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ross and baby
have come to De Leon to make
their home, coming from Colorado,
Texas, where they have resided for
the past few years. Mr. Ross is en-
gaged in contracting and building.
MANY THANKS
J. C. Williams brought a couple of
as fine ripe tomatoes to Free Press
office Wednesday afternoon as any-
one might wish to see, presenting
them to Free Press editor, or rather,
he said they were a present from
Mrs. J. C. Williams and- the Free
Press extends thanks.
Teachers Elected .
at Downing; Tax
O Election Carried
j In an election held in the Downing
school district recently the citizens
voted to increase their school tax
from 75c to $1.00 on the hundred dol-
lars valuation, which is the limit un-
der the law. The tax carried by a vote
of 16 for the tax and 7 against Down-
ing citizenship is to be congratulated
upon this forward move.
The board of trustees of Downing
school recently met and ehcted the
faculty of 3 for the coming school
year. Prof. J. W. Wallace was re-
tained as principal, this being his
second year at Downing. Miss Mary
Smith of Blanket was elected inter-
mediate teacher and Miss Ruth Gold-
en of Dublin, primary teacher.
home in
at this time remains unimproved.
Mrs. S. R. Haynes of Comanche
has spent much of her time at her
mothers* bedside, making a hurried
trip to Comanche Tuesday and return-
ing Wednesday.
Judge J. J. Adams of Clarkdale,
Miss., brother of Mrs. Spencer, is
spending the week at the bedside of
his sister.
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Strickland Well
Nearing Critical
Stage; at 2540 ft. S
The C. O. Moore Strickland No. 1
located four miles north of De'Leon
REBEKAHS CHOOSE
MRS. DONNAHOE AS
NOBLE GRAND
Mrs. Lena Donahoe was selected
from the ranks of the Rebekah Order
to serve as Noble Grand for the en-
duing year, at the election of officers
* held last Tuesday evening. Miss Eula
Mclvqr was elected vice-grand and
Miss Emma Hafford, secretary. The
affairs of the Rebekah lodge are in
good condition, the Order having
grown by leaps and bounds within the
past two years. Both women and men
who are Odd Fellows, are eligible for
membership in the Rebekah lodge.
To Have Home Coming
Tuesday evening next, same being
June 14th, the Rebekahs plan a big
home-coming at their lodge ’hall. In-
vitations are being sent out to mem-
bers and former members. Quite a
number of visitors from a distance are
expected. There will be a program
including blackface comedy, side de-
grees, music, etc. Refreshments will
be served. -—
Tom Mix Better
[ Than Ever in the
‘Broncho Twister’
On next Monday and Tuesday, the
Liberty theatre will present the West
era Ace, Tom Mix in “The Broncho
Twister” proving that the King of
Thrills can still make a better pic-
ture than the best. In “the Bhmcho
Twister” Tom Mix outdoes anything
ho has ever done. Dont’ miss this big
western super thriller. Also The In-
ternational News and comedy.
Don’t fail to see Hoot Gibson in
“The Prairie King” on Saturday.
Mr.'and Mrs. Marvin Holdridge of
Humphrey Addition are the proud
< parents of an eight pound baby boy
born into their home on Tuesday,
June 7th. Everyone doing nicely.
DE LEON LODGE
I. O. O. F. ELECTS
A. W. McIVER HEAD
At the semi-annualy election of of-
ficers of De Ix^on Lodge No. 175, I.
O. O. F., held Thursday evening, June
2nd, A. W. McIver local manager for
Tri-Cities Gas Company, was chosen
Noble Grant! to serve the lodge
the ensuing half year. Russell
was chosen vice-grand.
The local Odd Fellows lodge
HOWELL FAMILY
HAS A REUNION
All members of the family of Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Howell, Sr., except
their son, Paul, were present at their
home last Sunday, June 5th and the
family motored to Cisco to have lunch
at Lake Cisco. Mr. and Mrs. Will
Howell Jr., and daughter, Cleburne;
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Clark and baby,
Oklahoma City; Earl Howell, Dallas
Harry Howell, Albany and Russell, of
De Leon, made up the party. Paul is
away at Hondo, with the Humble Co.
New Produce Co.
Opening House In
DeLeon This Week
This city has a brand new wholesale
produce company which will open for
business in time for the Saturday and
Monday Dollar Day business. A new
building is being erected this week
on the Ham trade lot property, across
from Reid Auto Supply Company and
the new concern has also purchased
the building in which Hazelwood
Grocery is housed. The new building
will be 26x36 feet, of metal construc-
tion.
The new business is a branch of
th# f.W. AT Pierce Produce Company,
and rite—Heal manager will be R. D.
Davis. Mr. Davis is well known to
the trade in De Leon, having engag-
ed in similar business here over a
period of years. He will doubtless
draw a large patronage from those
having poultry, eggs and cream for
sale.
The business is being equipped to
buy cream. The company is connect-
ed up with the Alta Vista Creamery
of Fort Worth. The new company
will also install another filling station
installed in front of the new building,
in the city, two Gulf pumps being
This will be De Leon’s third exclu-
sive produce house and this fact in-
dicates the rapid strides which the
produce industry has made here in
recent years.
See the ad of “De Leon Poultry &
Egg Co.” on the last page of this is-
sue.
Just received shipment South Texas
new crop Honey1—Steakley & Smith.
Uncle Dory Patterson and daughter
Miss Estelle of Hamlin, left a week
ago for an automobile trip to Cali-
fornia where they will visit with their
son and brother Reed Patterson. They
will be away a month. Howard
Shook accompanied them to Hamlin.
Special table of Star Values for
high grade Ladies Shoes at $6.00 a
pair at Steakley A Smith.
Special Price On Young Men’s
Straw Sailors—W. E. Howell, Sr.
Just received new car of “VERI-
Bost” Flour, extra high patent, per
sUck of 48 lbs $1.90 - Steakley -Smith
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Lots of New Straw Hats at a price
—see them —Steakley & Smith.
Mrs. Katie Kuhn and children
leaving this week for Yuma, Artz
where they will visit her brothers,
Gaston and Winston. They will then
go for a visit with Mr. and
Johnson who makes their
Los Angeles.
and 1200 feet west of the Lester well
“ nearing the de^h where oil or gaa
is expected. The'drill Thursday morn-
ing had reached a depth of 2540 feet
and the drillers expected to drill out
of the black shale in which they have
been drilling for several hundred feet
and strike the , black lime at any §
minute. As soon as the black lime is
struck they expect to shut down and
set 6 meh casing and then drill the ’
well in.
This well showed oil and gas at
both the 1240 and 1610 levels. The
showing at 1240 indicated a well of
perhaps five barrels of oil a day. The
,1610 showing could be developed to
30 barrels a day in the opinion of
some* Free Press is advised. In the
event that no additional pay is found
it is expected that they will attempt
to work the 1640 strata.
The oil fraternity and others inter-
ested in this test, will watch the pro-
ceedings with keenest interest for the
next two or three days.
Miss Jewell Taylor, sister of Mrs.
A. L. Moore, who taught at Pioneer
the past school year, has entered
school at C.I.A., Denton, for summer
work.
Mr. and Mrs J.V. White and daugh-
ter. Doris, returned a few days ago
from a weeks’ visit in San Antonio,
where their son, Goen, has worked
for the past two years. Young White
is employed as a saleman for Swift
& Company. They found San Antonio
a most delightful place for a vacation
and outing, they stated.
Pooles’ NOFADE Work Shirts—W.
E. Howell Sr.
Mrs. Ira Merrick and little daugh-
ter of Lubbock and Charles Woods of
Abilene ,sister and brother-in-law of
Mrs. C. E. George were week-end vis-
itor in that home last week. .
Special Price on New Prints 19c a
yard beautiful patterns—Steakley A
Smith. . v
CHRISTIAN LADIES .
TO SERVE LUNCH
The.ladies of the Christian church
will have a market at the Corner
Drug Store Saturday, next, and will
offer for sale dressed chickens, pas-
tries, e(tc., the usual line for such
markets. Do Leon ladies are invited
to patronize them.
At the noon hour Saturday they
will serve lunch at the Corner Drug,
consising of chicken salad sandwiches
and drink and piece of pie. Business
men and others are invited to patron-
ize them.
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson
Quinn of De Leon Rt. 2 a baby boy
on Monday, June 6th1.
Special Price On Young Men’s
Straw Sailors—W. E. Howell, Sr.
MRS. W. L. SPENCER
IS CRITICALLY ILL
Friends of Mrs. W.L. Spencer will
learn with regret of her continued
serious illness. Mrs. Spencer has
been in failing health for the past 2
years. She suffered a nervous break
down and her’ nervous system is in a
critical condition. For the past two
months she has been seriously ill and
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Uncle Dock Mor-
rison Celebrates
His 80th Birthday
At his home four miles south of De
Leon on Friday, May 20th, A. E. Mor-
rison, better known as “Uncle Dock”
celebrated his 80th birthday. The
four sons and three daughters of Un-
cle Dock, together with many grand-
children and a few old friends, same
to spend the day and assist in fitting-
ly observing the occasion.
At the noon hour a feast fit for a
king was served in honor of the oc-
sion, about 45 being present. A num-
ber of gifts were brought to brighten
this memorable day for this honored
old pioneer.
Uncle Dock has a right to the title
of pioneer. He came to Texas some
40 years ago, and has lived in the vi-
cinity of where he now makes his
home for about that length of time.
He has lead an active outdoor life,’
never having been seriously ill until
about two years ago and his 80th
birthday found him in better physical
condition than he was a year ago.
The guests for the occasion, includ-
ing his children and. other relatives,
were as follows:
J. W* Morrison, wife and son, of
Woodson, Texas: Tom Morrison, De
Leon; Mrs. Sal lie Morrison, De Leon;
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hulsey and five
children: Mr. and Mrs. Conley Mor-
rison and three children, De I,eon;
Mrs. Mattie Loudermilk, De Leon;
Lee Morrison. De Leon; Mr., and Mrs.
Earl Kiser, three children and his
mother, Mrs. Kiser of Breckenridge;
Mr. and Mrs. Garland Hobson and
grand-daughter, De Leon; P. W. Hul-
sey, De Leon; Tom and Elba Scott,
De Ix;on; Mr. and Mrs. W. Herndon,
Dq Leon; Dr. J. E. Self and, D... L.
Terrill of Do Leon.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Morrison of De
Leon, Rt. five, another son, were un-
able to attend.
MRS. ROMY GRISSOM
Death came to Mrs. Romy Grissom
at Mineral Wells on Sunday, May 22.
Mrs. Grissom had not been seriously
ill prior to Sunday when taken ser-
iously of heart failure She was car-
ried to the sanitarium for treatment,
death came suddenly.
Mrs. Grisson was formerly
Minnie Lou Sitton.
She was a devoted Christian, being
member of the Methodist church.
Mrs. Grissom was born in 1904, be-
ing therefore 23 years of age She
leaves a husband, father, mother and
five brothers, three sisters to mourn
her death.
She was laid to rest in the eD Leon
cemetery on Tuesday, May 81 her
pastor, Rev. Wright, conducting the
funeral service.
Contributed.
Mrs. Hulet 8. Smith
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
HONORS MRS. NOEL
Monday, May the 30th. the Metho-
dist Missionary Socety entertained at
the church, honoring Mrs. Leon Noel,
who left Tuesday for her new home
in Holbrook, Arizona.
Great interest was taken in the
many exciting games which were
played by the guests. To surprise
their guest of honor and to express
their love and appreciation of all her
worthy efforts so nobly put forth ,the
members of the society prepared a
gift box of dainty handkerchiefs and
gave it to their friend and fellow-
woman. They homorously remarked
that she might feel the necessity of a
handkerchief when her thoughts re-
turned to her friends in De Leon.
Everyone having enjoyed the games
to the fullest extent again cheered as
they beheld the dainty, delicious sand
wjches and tea which were served to
all. ‘ v ‘
Mrs. Noel has shown her Christian
love and interest by her beautiful co-
operation and sincere work with the
society. For more than two years she
has been an. ever-willing worker for
the hearty establishment of Christian
fellowship. The meeting of the ao-(
ciety realize that their loss is a greet
one.
The host of friends which they
leave behind wish happiness and suc-
cess to Mr. and Mrs. Noel and their
daughter, Miss Eudora, as they make
their home in Arizona.
Clifford Alien is home from South-
western University, Georgtown, hav-
ing entered there at mid-term.
has
long been one of the strongest in the
point of numbers and one of the most
enthusiastic in their work, of any
lodge of the order in this section of
Texas. The lodge cerries about 145
active membership.
De Leon Now Has
Good Baseball Club
The De Leon baseball team is now
reality and is ready for all comers,
amposed entirely of local men, the
a re rial is about the best that has
gathered here in years.
A schedule of games is being ar-
ranged and some fine playing will
soon be offered the fans. Everyone is
urged to attend these games, giving
the local boys your moral and finan-
cial support. A small admission will
be charged at each game, the desire
being to cover actual expense of
balls, etc.
No salaried players are on the team
and De Leon should be proud of this
fact. Watch for announcemenrts of
games and make arrangements to
attend.
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