De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1965 Page: 1 of 8
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Insurance Firm Gets Nationwide
Motor Club Franchise For De Leon
• It was also reported that
the Women’s Division was
making some progress toward
the work which needs to be
done cm the old gymnasium
tn the city haM. The celling
Is to be lowered, air condi-
tioning installed, and a good
public address system Install-
ed. A kitchen Is planned plus
restrooms, storage rooms and
two or more smaller meeting
rooms. This will all be de-
signed to give De Leon a use-
ful and comfortable commun-
ity center building. The total
cost of the project will be
about $10,000 and the organi-
sation is currently looking for
the best method to finance
the work over a period of ten
years.
lengthy discussion waj ’are
Comanche,
Mrs Wilkerson reported for
the Women’s Division and for
the City of De Leon that
3 miles of city streets have
been paved during the recent
paving project which is about
45 city blocks.
Additional business trans-
acted will be reported in the
next appearance of this col-
umn.
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carried on relative to some
kind of a retail merchants
credit association for De
Leon. Final plans were not
made but the committee was
instructed to Investigate sev-
eral possibilities which may
exist.
will be worked out and pre-
sented to the merchants of
De Leon to be carried out be-
tween Thanksgiving and
Christmas.
'ins Harmon Insurance
Agency here in De Leon dis-
closed today that their firm
has been granted a franchise
to own and operate their own
Nationwide Motor Club. The
national headquarters is in
Rolling Meadows,, Illinois^
which is a suburb of Chicago.
Red Thompson, who is man-
ager of the agency, said he
can now offer membership to
motorists. Once a member
has been accepted, his mem-
bership card is a national
credit card good for 22 differ-
ent services; such as 24 hour
emergency calls, travel rout-
ing service, travel accident
insurance policy and many
more benefits included in the
membership at no additional
charge. These are offered
through over 2,000 offices and.
more than 7,000 service sta-
tions and garages from coast
to coast.
Local motorists with good
driving records will be given
the opportunity to participate
in a carefully planned pro-
gram designed to make mo-
toring safe and less costly,,
Mr. Thompson explained.
Funeral Home In
Insurance Plan
Heartland Funerals, Inc.,
was granted Permit Number
197 by the State Banking De-
partment of the State of
Texas on October 25. This
permit, granted under pro-
visions of Article 548b, Ver-
non Civil Statutes, allows
Heartland to sell prepaid fun-
eral contracts, and act as
trustee for the funds.
All of the funeral home par-
ticipating in Heartland Life
Insurance Company are also
participating in the new com-
pany, and will be offering
this service. Questions con-
cerning this new service
should be directed to the co-
operating funeral directors in
the community.
Officers of Heartland Fun-
i Tom Beene,
president; Page
Harrell, Dublin, vice presi-
dent; and James T. Roberts,
Comanche, secretary-treasur-
“We are proud to be a part
of the Heartland Companies,
and will gladly recommend
this company and its plans to
the people of this company,”
stated a spokesman for Hig-
ginbotham Funeral Home of
De Leon.
C. of C. Notes
ARCATS PODND OUT 25 0 WIN
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CONGRATULATIONS
DUS. Student
Council Formed
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SINGING
Singing at Primitive Bap-
tist Church Sunday, 2 pun.
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Some additional plans are
being made now by the retail
sales committee for some new
and different street decora-
tions for this year. The com.
mittee plans are not complete
as yet and they will contact
the mayor and city commis-
sion with reference to this
program within the next
week. Also, some type of a
retail sales trade promotion
The home decorations con-
test for Christmas will be on
again this year — bigger and
better. It was voted, to offer
a minimum of *25.00 cash for
first place, *15.00 for second
place, and *10.00 for third
place. A committee was ap-
pointed to solicit some addi-
tional gifts for the winners
and to work out additional
details for the contest. It is
probable that .prizes will be
given for the first five places
and that over all it will be a
very attractive contest. It is
wide open to the public in De
Leon and he surrounding ter-
ritories. All rural homes win
also be eligible to compete.
Previous winners will also be
eligible and everyone is en-
couraged to participate in the
contest There is one require-
ment, however, that you must
register your name and loca-
tion of your home with the
De Leon Chamber of Com-
merce at least ten days be-
fore Christmas.
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one of their
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Uy whipped the
tricks and plad>
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rict 10-A. The
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ireat the entire
By Ham Locke
A meeting of the board of
directors and commjttto
ctainnen of the De Leon
Chamber of Commerce was
held on Monday night, No-
vember 8 and the business of
the organization was brought
up to date. Those preeant were
Truman Renshaw, president;
Tom Hallmark, vice presi-
dent; CharieeTaytor, treasur-
er; Ham Locke, Secretary,
and the following directors
and committee chairmen: Jim
Womack, W. C. McCleskey,
W. H. Smith, Jr., and E. A.
Walker. Mrs. Jim Wilkerson
was also present to represent
the Women’s Division ofc the
Chamber of Commerce.
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Free Press
Lamb operating
ddle linebacker
y fullback prov-
klly a demon on
e recovered one
tercepted a pass,
j’s Star shined
ly as he repeat-
the Eastland
key situations.
two in the
andout circles
din, Mike Stew-
Irk, Tren Thom-
Fan Zandt, Bob
evin Weaver,
th the speed of
lit, Lamb crack-
ig column with
left in the first
bolted over the
e Mne, left Mav-
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ted the sixty-
the goal line,
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HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS OF ’65
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On Monday, November!, the
De Leon High School Student
Council had its first meet-
ing of the -965-86 school year.
The Student Council elected
officers for the following
school term. James Morgan
was elected president, follow-
ed by Mike Smith, vice presi-
dent; Cecelia Terril, secre-
tary-treasurer; and Bodie
Weaver, reporter.
The first program present-
ed by the council was the is-
suing of an Identlficattlon
card to each member of the
school body. On the back of
the card is the code of De
Leon High School, as follows:
CODE OF DE LEON
HIGH SCHOOL
Courage - gives me the
strength to put worthwhile
ideas into action.
Competence « is the ability
to perform honestly the job
for which I am suited.
Culture - displays the be-
lief that an appreciation of
life’s goodness is a source of
joy forever.
Courtesy • is the outward
expression ot an inner respect
for the individual.
Character - is the spiritual
force within MB that demands
and gets my best Choice and
my best efforts.
- Reporter, Bodie Weaver.
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the center of the field from the 40-yard
line after taking an Eastland punt at the
25. The 75 yard punt return was Lamb’s
second TD of the night. Running interfer-
ence is No. 80, Kevin Weaver and No. 10,
Tom Aplin. —Staff Photo
KEEP ON ROLLING
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PUBLIC INVITED TO .
ART CLUB MEETING ’
The De Leon Art Club ex- |
tends an invitation to all who ■
are interested in painting to •
attend its first evening meet-
ing at 7 o’clock, Monday, No- ®
vember 15 in the home of Mrs.
J. L. Burleson, 701 Preston J
Street ;
All club members are in- ■
vited to bring a painting for
constructive criticism.
Church To Host
Youth Rally Sun.
The De Leon Church of
Christ Dublin Highway, wi>
be hosts to an area - wide
Youth Rally Sunday Novem-
ber 14, beginning at 2 pjn.
Theme of the rally ta "Puri-
ty" . - -
Following is a schedule of
activities for the day:
2:00-8:00, Registration:
8:45, Gospel Singing;
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THIS POSTER on display at the high well done throughout the regular season,
school just about sums up the feeling of all and the whole town is behind you, the
' De Leonlans. The team and the coaches Bearcats apd your coaches, on your bid for
deserve a big pat on the back for a job the State finals. —Staff Photo
MAN OF THE HOUR, or to be more pre-
cise, man of the forty-eight minutes, was
BiU Lamb in last Friday’s battle for the
10-A Championship. Lamb scored all the
Bearcat’s points, running behind some of
3:00-
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4:45 "Purity Cn Spirit". £<»
Reynolds, ———
college; 4:45-8:00, Picnic Sup-
per; 8:00-7:00, "Purity ta
piesh”, Carl Breectoen, AH-
Christian Cd’yge.
Everyone invited.
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JERRY AND LENDA ILEY announced this week that they
are moving to Morton, where Jerry will be in partnership with
C. V. Singleton and will be manager of the funeral home there.
The couple have bought a home in Morton and extend a hearty
welcome to everyone to come and see the funeral home estab-
lishment and visit with them in their home. Jerry and Lenda’s
new address will be Box 418, Morton, Texas.
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FHA SWEETHEART this year Is Miss Janet Park, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Park. Escorting Janet at the half-time
show is Larry Nowlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nowlin and
preoident of the DeLeon FFA Chapter. Janet was presented with
a dozen red roses and will represent the chapter In other activi-
ties throughout the year. —Staff Photo
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MASS BAAUJAKA SETZLER, 1965 Homecoming Queen, is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arvll Setzler. Barbara was presented
with red roses at the half-time show Friday night. President of
the De Leon High School student body, Jamies Morgan present-
ed the roses. James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Morgan. Bar-
bara is a senior in De Leon High School and has served as
cheesieader for the student body for four years and is active in
other organizations In school. —Staff Photo
MISS ROYDELL’" SMITH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Smith, 1965 Football Sweetheart, was presented one dozen red
roses at half-time ceremonies. Doing the honors was Tommy
VanZandt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard VanZandt. Tommy was
assisted by other senior Bearcats, Bill Lamb Rickey Mason and
Mike Stewart. Roydell is a senior in the De Leon High School
and has served as cheerleader for the Bearcats for two years.
—Staff Photo.
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MISS KATHRYN MORGAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Morgan, Is the 1965 Bearcat Band Sweetheart. Escorting Kath-
ryn was Tony Hallmark, president of the Bearcat Band. Tony
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Halmark Kathryn has served
as a bond member and officer for four years and plays the bass
clarinet in the Bearcat Band. —Staff Phot
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De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1965, newspaper, November 11, 1965; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1261931/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.