De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 31, 1962 Page: 1 of 8
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Bailey’s Have Guests
Martin Bailey and
DE LEON, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1962
VOLUME 72 NUMBER 49
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BECOMING FOR HANKINS
•LEGE EXES SUNDAY
^•students of Hankins Col
| will meet for the Annual
p Coming Sunday at Gor-
»t the High School building,
lex-students and friends are
H to attend.
NOTICE
Little League Ball Players and
Parents—There will be a meet-
ing at the gym, Thursday, May
31, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Very
urgent that all attend.
Lions Club vs
vs Golden
MEETING TO BEGIN
AT BEATTIE JUNE 5
A Gospel Meeting will begin
Tuesday night, June 5, and con-
tinue through Sunday night,
June 10 at the Beattie Church
of Christ. Wade Patton will be
the speaker.
Services will begin at 8:15
each evening. There will be no
morning services except Sunday.
Everybody invited.
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WORKSHOP
The Home Economics Cottage
will be open to ladles who wish
to sew. cover shoes, and make
hats. The cottage will be open
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs-
day from 9 to 12 o’clock begin-
ning May 29 to July 1. There
will be no scheduled classes.
Come and leave as you
The Home Economic Teacher
will be available to help when
needed.
are invit-
and bring song
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Newtons.
Social Security
Payments Near
Million In County
In Comanche County as of
December 1961, a total of 1,569
people were receiving monthly
social security payments of
$82,002. These figures have
Deen released by R, R. Tuley,
Jr., District Manager for the So-
cial Security Administration,
Abilene. Most of the money was
paid to retired people who are
past 62, but a substantial part
of it was paid to survivors and
to disabled workers.
At the present time social se-
curity benefit payments in the
nation total over a billion dollars
a month to just over seventeen
million beneficiaries.
The Brownwood social securi-
ty office, on the sixth floor of
the Citizens Bank Building, is a
branch of the Abilene office.
Glenn McNatt, who is in charge
of the Brownwood office, makes
regular visits to Comanche and
De Leon to help residents of Co-
manche County in social securi-
letter to the Free Press* ty patters.
Deeds Record’d
W. T. Hazzard and wife. Kate
La Rue Hazzard of the County
of Pima to Frederick G. Har-
mon, Trustee, Lots Nos. (I) and
(2) in Block No. 10 in the Heath
Addition to the town of De Leon.
Consideration Ten and No 100
dollars and other valuable con-
siderations.
Frederick G. Harmon, Trus-
tee of the County of Comanche
to Kate La Rue Hazzard. Lots
Nos (I) and (2) in Block No.
Ten of the Heath Addition to
the town of De Leon. Considera-
tion Ten and no 100 dollars and
other valuable considerations.
The Grand Lodge of the In-
dependent Order of Odd Fellows
of the State of Texas to W. C.
Mixon, undivided one-half inter-
est in Lots (I), (2), and (3),
in Block Nine (9), Original
Townsite, De Leon. Considera-
tion $600.00.
J. Luther Haynes, et all of the
County of Brown to W. C. Mix-
on, undivided 2/6ths interest in
Lots No. I, 2, and 3 in Block No.
9, Original Addition, De Leon.
Consideration $400.00.
Notice
Please note change in our of-
fice hours. As in the past, the
office will be open Monday
through Saturday. Appointments
be taken each day, with the ex-
ception of Thursday, from 9:30
to 4:30. The Doctor will be out
of the office on Thursday.
We will see patients on Satur-
day afternoon by appointment.
The office will be open on
Thursdays, but there will be no
appointments taken for consul-
tation with the Doctor. Please
try to make arrangements to get
your treatments, injections and
medications on davs that the
doctor is in the office.
It is hoped that this change
will work to the benefit of all
the patients of the office. I
would like to personally invite
any suggestions for improving
our services to you, our patients.
I would like to take this op-
portunity to urge those who have
not had their polio immuniza-
tions to do so as soon as possible.
I would also like to encourage
people who have not had their
boosters within the last year to
get them very soon. There ap-
pears to be an out-break of polio
in several areas of Texas with
epidemic proportions predicted.
The only way we can'avoid the
epidemic proportions in our own
area is to protect ourselves and
our neighbors by the polio vac-
cine.
The oral polio vaccine is now
available. If this is desired it
'•an be administered. If there
should be any question regard-
ing this essential protection, f-el
free to check with us on the
route of vaccination you might
prefer.—D. L. Richardson, M.S.,
M.D.
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her; Lions Club
lly 16 -
|en Oak;
Ions.
Lly 19 — Higg '
H Bank vs I------
Uy 23 — Higg
; Finchers vs N.
was A-OK and all
Thursday morning
were chosen State
mps in the Community Im-
minent contest. Scott Car-
ter gave some competition in
publicity dept., but the High-
krs came through with flying
L and picked up $500.00
[honors many. And of course
Leal dividend is the progress
e and the development of a
B cooperative community
College Station (Spl) —High-
land Community in Erath Coun-
ty and Mulberry Community in
Fannin County have set a new
first for the Texas Community
Improvement Program. They
were named co-champions for
1961-62, the first time that such
has happened since the begin-
ning of the program 14 years
ago, said Reagan Brown, rural
sociologist for the Texas Agri-
cultural Extension Service.
Brown added that each would
ICE
II girls interested in playing
ball m'-et at Elementary
tol on Tuesday, June 5, a'
I p.m.
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while she sat on her eggs. The
fifteen hybrid white leghorn
eggs were purchased from Cara-
way’s chicken farm.
The second grade pupils were
responsible for the well-being of
Betsy, and gladly saw that she
had food and water each day.
They carefully observed Betsy’s
body covering, the color and
shape of her bill and comb, num-
ber of legs and wings, and dis-
cussed how her babies would
look. As a supplement to the dis-
cussion. charts were hung on the
wall, showing the development
if C Notes
By Ham Locke
tor congratulations to the
and progressive people
[the Highland Community,
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NOTICE
A revival is in progress at
Morton Chapel Church with Nel-
son Terry preaching. There will
be a basket lunch served Sunday
Jupe 3 following the morning
service. Everyone is invited to
attend.
LOCAL MEN RECEIVE
DEGREES AT TECH
James Vernon Stewart
Allan Eugene Malone
among the 1052 degree candi-
dates at Texas Tech’s spring
commencement May 28.
Stockmen Urged
To Spray Stock
Angus Dickson, Jr. Co. Agent
Periodic spraying of livestock
every 2 or
or ronnel
greatly in
screwworm
Agent, Angus Dickson, Jr.,
phasized today.
Stockmen are urged to spray
their livestock regularly to pre-
vent as many screwworm cases
as possible. Every screwworm
case which is prevented or con-
trolled by chemical treatment
will also aid greatly the effec-
tiveness of the overall screw-
worm eradication program.
Although several insecticides
will effectively control screw-
worms, County Agent Dickson
said sprays of Co-Ral and ronnel
(Korlan) give better protection
from screwworm attack. These
sprays also will give good con-
trol of most other external para-
sites such as horn flies, lice and
ticks.
Stockmen also are
inspect all livestock
and treat all wounds promptly.
Ten or more worms should be
collected from deep in each
wound and taken to your local
county agricultural agent or
mailed to Southwest Screwworm
Eradication Program, Box 969,
Mission, Texas.
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of the chick in the egg. Eagerly
awaiting the hatching of the
eggs, the children marked off on
the calendar the twenty-one
days, day by day.
The happy day came when
Betsy was taken from her nest
to reveal fourteen babies in-
stead of eggs.
By having the live chicken in
the classroom, the children were
able to make self-observation,
and were eager to tell what they
saw.
In the picture are: Colleen
Cook, Sue Johnson, Patricia
Frasier, Melinda Quinn, Danny
Carruth, Wadena Bingham, Rite
Fay Warren, Ralph Webb, Ricky
Braswell, Darrell Newton, Sheri
Solomon, Larry Kimmell, and
teacher, Mrs. Hill.
Other members of Mrs. Hill’s
class, but not pictured, are:
Karen Hancock, Louann Schu-
man, Martha Swinney. Ronnie
Barker, Rhonda Huddleston,
Bobby Clark, Linda Straub. Ter-
ry McCoy, Toby Mahan, Bill
Powell and Mary Logan.—Photo
by Stephen Studio.
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4—F&M Bank vs Higg;
Feed vs Lions.
7 __ Newton’s vs Gol-
0»k. F&M Bank vs Fin-
Feed.
e 11 __Newton’s vs Higg;
Ln Oak vs Lions Club.
|4 — F&M Bank vs
ton’s; Golden Oak vs Fin-
dated to this is the fact that I
week was Rural Mail Box I
lovement week. How is I
Lgular meeting of the Cham-
of Commerce tonight. Fea-1
H will be food, two short
k. e’ection of directors, and
pal business of the organiza-
L Members are urged to be
ent and anyone who is in-
ked in helping to improve
Less conditions in De Leon I
Lie welcome to become a
Ine fellow says. “Cities are
| by men, on land provided
tod”. Another said, “Cover
■aults of your neiyhbor with
loak of charity, because you
kt need a circus tent to cover
I own ’ ’.
lie new telephone directories
lout this week and are very
IVour attention is invited to
■ inside of the front cover.
■ speaking of directories, we
I them at the C of C office
Rail towns in this area of the
B, and anyone is welcome to
■hem.
■tree new members for the
■ C this week. Be a Booster
■ad of a B - - - - - -.
Martin Bailey and wife of
White Deer, have been spending
part of their vacation with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Bailey. Their daughter and son-
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Har-
per and little grandson. Bob al-
so spent the weekend with them.
Makes Report
Plans are being formed for
this year’s Festival as the Peach
and Melon Festival Committee
meets for regular sessions each
two weeks.
Last week’s meeting was held
on Tuesday evening with vice-
chairman, Lex Shelby, in charge.
All members were present with
the exception of Glen Newton
and John Boswell.
The committee decided to
make a separate division for
church sponsored floats in the
parade this year provided enough
interest could be found among
the churches. If this division is
made, it will carry prizes of
$35.00 for first, $25.00 for sec-
ond, and $15.00 for third. The
Committee invites the churches
to express their opinion concern-
ing this. Only in this way, will
they be able to know whether
or not there is enough interest to
make a separate division.
The first letters have gone out
to the communities who have
been taking part in the Commun-
ity Booth exhibit and to all those
the committee hopes to interest
in taking a part this year. The
more communities who enter ex-
hibits, the more interest we will
have in this competition.
Once again, the committee in-
vites your ideas to help make the
1962 Festival the best ever.
Little League
Blockade Slated
For Saturday
Beginning at 10 a.m. Satur-
da. June 2, the members of the
De Leon Freshman League Base-
ball Association will launch a
citv-wide fund raising drive.
The city will be divided up
into four zones with members
rom each teams covering them.
There will be a blockade at
the traffic light, so all motorist
are urged to drive with extreme
caution.
This is the onlv fund raising
project for the Freshman Lea-
gue Association, so all persons
are urefd to help these boys
out. When you are asked for
your donation, dig deep because
you are supporting a very worth-
while cause.
God would have it.
“All gospel singers
ed to come
Golden Oak vs
'• vs Higg.
F&M Bank vs
Lions Club vs
Up to now, we are not deal-
ing in personalities; either can-
didate could be elected, if
enough voters stayed away from
the polls, without being the ac-
tual choice of the majority of
the people of the state.
We have also heard of a
movement wherein a number of
conservatives plan to vote for
Don Yarborough, who apparent-
ly has the approval of the way-
outest of the liberals, and then
switch to Jack Cox, the Repub- j
lican nominee, in the general
election. These people state they
like Yarborough less than Con-
nally, but hope, by nominating
Yarborough as the Democratic
candidate, to swing enough con-
servative votes into the Republi-
can camp to elect Cox in Novem-
ber. People who base any hopes
h making such a far-fetched
scheme work are doomed to dis-
appointment and could achiev*
the exact opposite to what they
are hoping for.
So much for that. Our real
purpose in writing this editoral
is to urge you to vote for John
Connally. In John Connally, Tex-
as has the opportunity to elect
as its governor, a man with
enough intelligence, experience
and judgement to do something
about the seemingly hopeless
mess the finances of the state
government have gotten into the
past several years. John Connal-
ly is the type of man who has
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me 18 — .
. F&M Bank
Lions vs Newtons;
Fincher.
25 —■ F&M Bank vs
£ciub; Higg vs Golden Oak
ine 28 — Fincher vs New-
L F&M Bank vs. Higg.
L]y 2 — Fincher vs Lions
l. Newton’s vs Golden Oak.
Uy 5 _ F&M Bank vs Fin-
L Newton’s vs Higg.
L'| 9 __ Golden Oak
L Club; F&M Bank vs
citizens of the state,•> and can
capably and efficiently administ-
er the affairs of the state with-
out resortine to threats and coer-
cion. John Connally is a mature
man. and thinks in a mature
manner. At no time in our his-
tory has our country and our
state had such a great need for
mature intellects or had such a
plethora of intellects of the op-
posite type.
In the first primary. Coman-
che County gave Connally a fine
plurality—almost 2'/2 to 1 over
his nearest opponent — but we
most certainly cannot afford to
take a holiday from the polls
next Saturday. If we do. we
might get something we didn’t
bargain for.
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Free Press
Hats Off To Yesterday — Coats OH To Tomorrow__
John Connally—The Logical Choice
(An Editorial)
Although the ballot has been
wiped clean of any races of h>
cal interest, it would not be wise
for area voters to pick next Sat-
urday as a good day to go fish-
ing—at least not until after they
have voted. Texans are faced
dth the duty of selecting the)-
chief executive on June the sec-
ond, and the way the situation
now is, enough voters could stay
away from the polls to give the
state of Texas a governor that
a majority of the people do not
want.
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While studying a unit on
birds, Mrs. Hill’s second grade
obtained a setting hen for class
observation. A wood frame was
delivered to the class room,
along with wire to cover it. The
boy “carpenters’’ of the class
constructed a home for the hen.
Betsy, as named by the chil-
dren, was loaned by Mr. J. D.
Holmes. Mrs. Hill’s father. She
was a very gentle hen, and the
children were delighted to have
her in their room. They were
careful not to frighten Betsy
Ridinff Club To
Stage Free Rodeo
Saturday Night
The De Leon Riding Club will
stage a free rodeo on Saturday,
June 2, beginning at 8:00 p.m.
at their arena on the Dublin
Highway.
Events for this program are
as follows: Grand Entry. Break
Away Roping. Steer Roping,
Girls Barrel Race, Pee Wee Bar-
rel Race, Shetland Pony Award-
ing, Tie Down Calf Roping,
Boys Barrel Race, Ribbon Rop-
ing, Cutting Contest, Bull Rid-
ing.
The Shetland Pony will be
awarded at 9:00 P.M. Everyone
is invited for a fun-filled night
of entertainment.
Highland Community Ties For
First In Improvement Program
receive the top state award of
$500. Montalba Community,
Anderson county — next-door
neighbor to last year’s top win-
ner, Tennessee Colony, was
named runner-up and will re-
ceive a $300 cash award.
More than 13,000 families in
269 communities, participated in
the program sponsored by the
electric utility companies operat-
ing in Texas and conducted by
the Texas Agricultural Extens-
ion Service.
homecoming at
COMYN JUNE 10
Rev. Harlev Hughes will de-
liver the morning sermon at the
annual homecoming of the Co-
rnyn Baptist Church Sunday,
lune 10, at II o’clock. A bas-
ket lunch will be spread at noon,
and singing, under the direction
of George Caraway wdl be the
feature of thea afternoon. ~
In a letter to the Free rress
Mrs. B. L Painter, secretary of
the homecoming, stated ‘he fol-
lowing: “Our pastor. Rev Dur-
wood Hazzard has asked that
invitation be extended everyone,
and that the day be spent as books.
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De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 31, 1962, newspaper, May 31, 1962; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1262032/m1/1/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.