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Volume 119, No. 5DeLeon, TX 76444

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95th DeLeon Peach & Melon Festival

2009Schedule of Events**********Tuesday, August 4**********9:00PM Interviews for Petite and Junior Miss Perkins Middle School3:00PM Queen Candidates Tea, Hosted by DeLeon Study Club6:00PM Carnival Festival Grounds7:00PM Selection of Little Miss DeLeon Festival Stage7:30PM Selection of Petite Miss Festival Stage8:00PM Selection of Junior Miss Festival Stage9:30PM Selection of Queen Festival Stage

*******Wednesday, August 5*********11:00AM Judging of 4-H cake entries Reunion Center1:00PM Judging of Fruit entries Festival Grounds6:00PM Carnival Festival Grounds7:00PM STREET PARADE Down Town8:30PM Kiddie Tractor Pull Tractor Pull Arena9:00PM Melon Auction Festival Stage

*********Thursday, August 6********6:00PM Carnival Festival Grounds7:00PM Tractor Pull, Dual Tracks Tractor Pull Arena8:00PM TUCKER PETERSON BAND Festival Stage

**********Friday, August 7**********6:00PM Carnival Festival Grounds6:00PM Mini-Rod Pull Tractor Pull Arena7:00PM Tractor Pull Tractor Pull Arena9:00PM OUTLAW’S PRAYER BAND Festival Stage

**********Saturday, August 8*********7:00AM Melon Patch Tour Registration Senior Citizens Bldg.8:00AM “42” Tournament Registration City Hall9:00-3:00 GOLDEN SATURDAY FAIR Downtown10:00AM Ex-Students Meeting Elementary Cafeteria12:0noon Spaghetti Lunch Senior Citizens Bldg.3:00PM Seed Spitting Contest Main Street5:00PM MELON SLICING Main Street6:00PM Carnival Festival Grounds6:00PM Mini-Rod Pull Tractor Pull Arena7:00PM Tractor Pull Tractor Pull Arena9:00PM 6 MARKET BLVD BAND Festival Stage10:30PM Presentation, Miss DeLeon Festival Stage11:30PM Dance continues Festival Stage

For more information call:

2548936600

Lloyd Dixonto be Parade

GrandMarshall Mayor Danny Owen

announced this week thatLloyd Dixon has accepted aninvitation to be the grand mar-shal of the 95th Peach andMelon Festival Parade.

“Mr. Dixon is 101 years ofage,” Owen said, “and hereported that he attended thefestival in 1914. He also statedthat he watched as the rideswere being put together andhad his nickle ready to enjoy allthe rides available.”

According to MayorOwen, Feltz Terrill Jr. willchauffeur Dixon in the paradein one of his antique cars.

“Lets make this day enjoy-able for Mr. Dixon and wishhim many more birthdays tocome,” Owen said.

NEW POLICE OFFICER. James Elliott, DeLeon’s newest police officer, was sworn-inMonday, July 27, by City Administrator/Secretary Karen Wilkerson. Elliott, the son ofBilly Joe Phillips and the late John Phillips, is a 1996 Comanche High School gradu-ate. Although he considers Comanche County home, Elliott said his most recent lawenforcement work was with the Muenster Police Department. Prior to that, Elliottworked with the Texas Youth Commission as an investigator. He and his wife,Marissa, have three children: Allyceen, 12, Ryland, 4, and Ryder, 2.

SUMMER IMPROVEMENTS. The kindergarten buildinggets improvements to handle an expanded pre-k offer-ing this school year at DeLeon Elementary.

Summer PreparationsBy TIM WHITE

ReporterDuring the summer, many

students take a break. But theschool staff and administrationare using the break to reload foranother year.

“We’ve done our typicalsummer maintenance projects,”said Dr. Randy Mohundro,superintendent of the DeLeonschool district. “We thoroughlyclean buildings, top to bottom.We do touch-painting where itis needed.”

Three issues have domi-nated the hot months this year.They include minor construc-tion and repair of facilities, aca-demic improvements, and theplans for the new high school.

“This summer, we havehad three big maintenance pro-jects,” said Mohundro. “Webuilt our new bus barn. It hasbeen on the board for manyyears. We finally bit the bulletbecause of the new buses webought over the last few years.

We did it to protect the invest-ment of the tax payer.

“Secondly, we have a pro-ject that many people may notbe seeing, and that’s the reno-vation of the kindergartenbuilding. That building is prettymuch being redone on theinside: new paint, new carpet,new ceramic floor tile, the bath-rooms have been remodeled,and a new air conditioning.That building got a new roofabout three years ago when wegot a big hail storm.

“The reason we did thatproject is that we are expandingour pre-k program to meet theneeds of our four-year-olds inthe communities and their fam-ilies. We are offering a full-daypre-k for those families whohave not been able to utilize theprogram because it was onlyfor a half day, because thoseparents had to work and didn’thave a place to put the kids forthe other half of the day.

( See page 5)

Festival Fun Begins Next Week

By LAURA KESTNEREditor

With the slogan“Celebrating 95 Years ofHistory” the 2009 Peach andMelon festival will kick offnext Tuesday, August 4, withthe crowning of four lovelyyoung ladies -- Little Miss,Petite Miss, Junior Miss andPeach and Melon Queen -- torepresent DeLeon in the com-ing year. (See contestant pho-tos and bios in second section).

According to Jaye Golden,P& M Festival secretary, therewill be a photographer avail-able, behind the stage area, forpageant contestants this year.

Pat Leatherwood, long-time P&M pageant emcee, asagreed to serve in that capacityagain this year. The judges, allfrom out-of-town, have beenselected as well.

Things will wrap-up

Saturday, August 8, with morethan 12,000 pounds of freewatermelon distributed down-town at 5 p.m. and the crown-ing of Miss DeLeon at 10:30p.m. at the Festival stage.

A drawing will be held thatnight, as well, for a trailer, and aweedeater and leaf blower.There will also be a drawingthat night for the winner of the$300 from the pageant contes-tant ticket sales.

Of course, there arenumerous other events sched-uled from Tuesday throughSaturday -- including tractorpulls, concerts, a parade,Peaches at Sunset at FirstBaptist Church, fruit and cakeauction, the Melon Patch Tourbike ride, “42” tournament,seed spitting contest and manyothers (see full schedule else-where on page 1).

( See page 4)

Commissioners AgainPostpone Decision onDrug Testing Policy

By JERRY MORGANReporter

COMANCHE -- Aftereverything was said and done,there was a whole lot more saidthan done. That's the short ver-

sion of what took place at theCommissioners meeting onMonday regarding the drugtesting policy for countyemployees.

County Judge JamesArthur conducted the July 27meeting of the ComancheCounty Commissioners Courtwith Precinct CommissionersCorky Underwood, KennethFeist, Sherman Sides andJimmy Dale Johnson presentand participating.

Relatively late in the allmorning meeting theCommissioners revisited thequestion of whether certaincounty employees should beexcluded from mandatory drugtesting and, for those subject totesting, where samples shouldbe taken and tested.

The Commissioners hadearlier considered the matter onJune 22.

Questions had arisenwhether the county's existingpersonnel policy applied totemporary employees and alsowhether the random testingprocedures for holders of com-mercial drivers licenses (CDLs)was adequate to meet federalstandards.

(See page 11)

New PeachDessertsContestAdded to

Judging andAuction

SpanishDance

A Spanish Dance hasbeen scheduled for Saturday,August 1, at the new Festivalstage, beginning at 8 p.m.

Details were unavailableat press time, but more infor-mation can be obtained bycalling the Festival office at893-6600 after Wednesday,July 29.

The organizers of the fruitand cake judging and auctionare hoping for more entries thisyear. All of the fruit growersare encouraged to bring in theirmost choice produce for thejudges. 4-H youngsters arealso encouraged to bake thosecakes.

( See page 4)

Local and Area Bands Featured at Festival Stage

There will be severalopportunities to hear live musicand dance a little, or a lot, at theFestival stage next week, withthe following bands perform-ing.

Tucker Peterson BandThe Tucker Peterson

Band, based in Clifton, Texaswill kick things off Thursdaynight, August 6.

Tucker Peterson isdescribed as a singer, song-

writer and entertainer, butabove all, a storyteller.

With musical roots tracingback to Mississippi, Petersonhas blended the influences ofhis youth with his own distinc-tive style to form a sound that isat once achingly familiar yetfresh and new. Peterson and hisband have opened for such actsas the Bellamy Brothers andJohnny Lee, as well as headlin-ing their own concerts; theyprovide a show that is an upbeat

mix of two-stepping countryand rockabilly classics, featur-ing Peterson’s originals andsuch popular standards as“Folsom Prison Blues,” “CrazyArms,” “Blue Suede Shoes,”and “Your Cheatin’ Heart.”

For more information,including ticket prices, call?254-597-2258 or visitwww.tuckerpeterson.com.

( See page 6 )

GoldenSaturday

ParticipationUp FromLast Year

By LAURA KESTNEREditor

Golden Saturday activitiesdowntown, scheduled forAugust 8, are expected toexceed all expectations thisyear, ( See page 6)

OUTLAW’S PRAYER. This band, Outlaw’s Prayer, featuring Colton Mathis, TrevorNowlin, Ryan Todd and Ty Battreal, will perform during the Peach and Melon Festival.

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Personal Notesby Jerry Morgan

/ Thursday, July 30, 2009 / DeLeon Free Press

as read earlier in the free press

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Coming EventsCall 893-6868 if you have an event to list

10 YEARS AGOJuly 29, 1999. Peach and

Melon committee membersincluded Jammy Pate (chair-man), Perry Jordan (assistantchairman), Bill Painter, KayeQuinn, Jeff Auvenshine, PattiBacon, Andre Benitez, NancyBrown, Erik Burleson, LanceLampman, Darlene Mathis,Mary Dee Moore, WarrenMitcham, Floyd Morganstean,Todd Morris, Cliff Coan,Ronnie Quinn, Brandon Sides,Avery Carlisle, John Gooden,Debbie Gilder, Jackson Jobe,Ronnie Kea, Desiree Kea,Nicky Wilkerson, BillWilliams, Justin Whiteley andMark Nowlin.

A local baseball team,sponsored by George VeraMobile Home Transport,advanced to state competition.Coaches were Rodney Hardin,Jimmy Mahan and FrankCloud. Team members wereJoey Hardin, Jake Mix, GaryHardin, Ashton Schuman,Morgan Carter, Cody Mahan,Caleb Smith, Justin Cloud,Dallas Russell, Cody Hardin,Chris Morris and ShawnWhitehead. The team bat boywas Josh Smith.

20 YEARS AGOJuly 27, 1989. It was

noted that Doyle W. Smith, for-mer DeLeon mayor, had passed

away. DeLeon Junior High

cheerleaders participated in aNational CheerleadersAssociation camp at Tarleton.Representing the Cubcats at thecamp were Man’Dee Mason,Christi Turner, AdrionaAlderman, Racheal Woods,Cassie Howard and MistyKemppainen.

Officers of the DeLeonVolunteer Fire Departmentwere: Eric Royall, chief; KenRussell, assistant chief; WilceyKoinzan, president; AlvinHamilton, vice president; A.W.Sledge, secretary; DeralBrown, treasurer; and ClydeBrinson, head of DeLeon CivilDefense

30 YEARS AGOJuly 26, 1979. Moe Bandy

was the headline entertainer forthe Peach and Melon Festival.

P&M committee membersincluded Jerry Auvenshine,Lanny Butler, Lannes Callison,Nita Dansby, Jimmy Farley,Karen Gardner, H.G.Higginbottom, Ingrid Lindsey,John Pickens, Jackie Pounds,Roger Pounds, Sherman Sides,Mike Smith, Jerry Solomon,Doyle Welch, Bill Welch,William Fair, Max Keith, JakeMorris, Gary Reed, NeilSingleton and Sue Wilson.

40 YEARS AGOJuly 31, 1969. Tony

Douglas was the headline enter-tainer for the Peach and MelonFestival.

Mrs. Eldon Terrill, P&MFestival secretary, was shownmaking use of the “just com-pleted” Festival office. Thenew office and meeting roomwas located in the south wingof the outdoor stage. JimmyParker was contractor andbuilder of the new facility.

It was noted that DeLeonhosted one of the largest fid-dler’s contests in the state dur-ing the Peach and MelonFestival each year.

50 YEARS AGOJuly 30, 1959. C.L.

Robertson, of Beattie, was pic-tured with a bobcat killed byConnie Welch on the Sally Jayplace west of Beattie. Welchwas returning from the rodeo atComanche when he encoun-tered the bobcat.

It was announced that theP&M street parade would bebroadcast over the Hamiltonradio station.

Elvin A. Walker, promi-nent DeLeon farmer, was againnamed vice president of theBoard of Directors of theSouthwestern Peanut GrowersAssociation.

ReunionsClass of 1943

The DHS Class of 1943will hold their 66 year reunionAugust 8, 2009, after the ex-students reunion. They willhave a catered lunch at theScarlet Ibis and then go to BettyWofford’s home, 424 S. Austin,DeLeon for an afternoon of vis-iting. For more information callBetty at 254-893-2402.

Class of 1959The DHS Class of 1959

will have a "float" in theWednesday P&M FestivalParade. All class members whowish to join in the fun pleasemeet at the High School at 6:30p.m.

Friday, August 7, classmembers and spouses are invit-ed to a get-together at Jim andLinda Frank's home. There willbe snacks and lots of visiting,beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 8, theclass will be honored at the all-school reunion at theElementary Cafeteria. Pleasebe there by 9:45 a.m.; the eventstarts at 10 a.m. Immediatelyfollowing the reunion for allclasses, there will be a luncheonat the Methodist ChurchFellowship Hall for class of '59members and their spouses andguests

Class of 1969 The DHS Class of 1969

will hold their 40 year reunionSaturday, August 8, 2009, atPerkins Middle School begin-ning at 5 p.m. with eating at 6p.m. For more information, callLannes or Beth Callison at 254-893-6472.

Class of 1989The DHS Class of 1989

will hold their 20 year reunionSaturday, August 8, 2009 at thePAR Country Club swimmingpool from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.For more information contact

Denise by e-mail [email protected] or call254-592-9162 or Karla CookSwearengin at 817-781-4588.

Duster Ex-Student ReunionThe Duster ex-student

reunion will be held at theMethodist Church HeritageHall, Saturday, August 8, from5-8 p.m. For more information,call Pansy Preston at 254-893-6642.

If you would like to post areunion notice in the FreePress, fax it to 254-893-3550,mail it to P.O. Box 320,DeLeon, Texas, 76444, or e-mail it [email protected].

Lady Bearcat FundrasierThe DeLeon Lady Bearcats will be hold their only

fundraiser of the year, a car wash, Saturday, August 1, from 8a.m. -1 p.m. in the parking lot of First National Bank.

Peach & Melon Festival The 2009 DeLeon Peach and Melon Festival is scheduled

for August 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. For more information, call 254-893-6600.

Desdemona Alumni/Community Fish FryFriday, August 7, at the Desdemona Activity Center. Visitingbegins at 4:00

RodeoThe DeLeon Annual Open Rodeo is scheduled for August

21-22, 2009, at the new tractor pull arena of the newCommunity Park.

ChamberNews

By LINDA LEVENSExecutive Director

Hi Ya'll,Let me introduce you to

one of the newest members ofthe DeLeon Chamber ofCommerce. This past week theArctic Glacier Ice Companyjoined our professional family.Arctic Glacier bought Host IceCompany about nine years agoand they serve Brownwood,Stephenville and the surround-ing area's including DeLeonand several of our events thisyear. They have been mostgenerous by supporting eventslike 4H, Community Rehab inComanche, The Pow Wow,Golden Saturday in DeLeon,and others according to theirrepresentative Scott Condra.

Scott likes to boast aboutsurviving the Father's DayFlood of 2007 and from what Ihave heard - that was a hugeaccomplishment.

Look for their ice freezeron Golden Saturday and WEL-COME TO THE ARCTICGLACIER ICE COMPANY.

Come see me.

DeLeonStudy Club

The DeLeon Study Clubis planning another deliciousspaghetti lunch. They inviteyou to come join the food, fun,and visitation. It will be on thelast day, Saturday, August 8, ofthe Peach and Melon Festival.The time is from 11:00 a.m.until 2:00 p.m. at the SeniorCitizens facility at 133 BallPark Loop in DeLeon. Theprice is $6.00 for adults and$3.00 for children. The home-made menu consists ofspaghetti with meat sauce,salad with dressing, garlic toastand a piece of cake.

The Study Club’s goaleach year is to support commu-nity projects financially. Manyof the proceeds have such pro-jects as helping withCommunity Rehab, sponsor-ing a P&M candidate, con-tributing a DeLeon HighAcademic AwardsScholarship, and to the City ofDeLeon for city park play-ground equipment, to theSenior Citizens for kitchenneeds, to the Cancer Relay forLife, to the Head StartProgram, to the DeLeon FoodPantry, Abbit HonorReception. This club alsoenters a float in the Peach andMelon Festival parade andhosts a wonderful Queen’s Teaeach year the day of the selec-tion.

Thank you for your pastpatronage in this event. Besure to make your plans now tocome and eat and have anopportunity to help with vari-ous community projects.

It was a bit frustrating to sitout on the porch Mondayevening and watch yet again asthe storm clouds thundered allaround, but broke apart as theymoved past northeastComanche County.

Comanche County as awhole is considered reasonablywet, and after the rains thatmost of the county hasreceived, it is. We have seenmany nearby areas to our northand south, and all points west,receive good rains, while righthere around DeLeon we some-how miss out and get only dribsand drabs. We’re still very dry!

The weather forecastershold out the promise of morerain possibilities during thenext few days. Hopefully bythe time you read this, we willbe wet.

In the meantime, we arelooking at the stock tanks andwondering when they will berunning dry.

And the irony of it all isthat just west of here there hasbeen too much rain for SamFrasier's melon crop, and hisland is located just a handful ofmiles west of here. He doesn'twant any more rain, and we justa little east want and need it.

Oh well, it could be muchworse. Try driving to Austinand San Antonio and furthersouth. At least we aren't havingto feed our cattle with apropane torch by burning prick-ly pear cactus.

*******Speaking of melons, we've

enjoyed the last cantaloupes webought locally last week. Theywere sweet and delicious.

I only hope that all of ourvisitors to the Peach & MelonFestival coming to town soonget a chance to enjoy somealso.

Just to mention a fewchoice spots, the pickin's aregood down at the "S" curvewith the Villarreals andMohons and at BoomerNowlin’s out on Highway 6toward Comyn.

Unfortunately, the latespring freezes virtually wipedout the peach crop in most ofthe growing areas aroundTexas, including the DeLeonarea.

One thing that makespeaches revered by so many,myself included, is knowingthat they are not necessarily anevery-year treat.

*******

There was much changeevident at far North TexasStreet this week.

It all started on Thursdaymorning when a gaggle ofyoung people, and some onlyyoung at heart, began movingdonated clothing into the newDeLeon Clothes Closet/FoodPantry building at 900 N.Texas.

That was a good thing.They and the purposelyunnamed local couple who pur-chased and refurbished the oldmovie rental store are to becommended.

Right next door in the 800block there was also progress ofanother sort. Demolition con-tractors were busy clearing outbuildings and vegetation toclear a construction site for thenew location for a DollarGeneral store.

I just happened to be in thearea on two separate days whenthe giant trackscavator pushedover each of two very largepecan trees on the site. Thatwas a sad sight to witness. Iwas hoping the last tree mighthave been saved, but no suchluck.

Both of the old homes arenow gone, as is the buildingthat formerly housed the Pawsand Claws pet grooming ser-vice.

Construction will soon getunderway on the new DollarGeneral store.

The same area, just on theother side of and behind Dr.Johnny Smith’s dental practicewill soon witness further demo-lition followed by constructionwhen work on the new highschool begins.

Progress comes at a price,and I know that not everyone ishappy with one or both of theabove mentioned projects, but Iwould rather see new develop-ment and construction occur-ring rather than none at all.

*******We here at the Free Press

are excited about next weekand the Peach & MelonFestival!

Here’s hoping for anexcellent community celebra-tion. Please make an effort tocome out and enjoy the manyevents that will be staged.

We’ll be there photograph-ing and reporting, but don’t relyon reading about it afterward.You need to see it all for your-self.

This Week’s WeatherTemperatures spiked

again over the weekend, hitting101° on two consecutive days.There was some rainfall aswell, although it was highlyvariable, and in general, theDeLeon area missed out.More rain chances for the com-ing week are forecast, howev-er.

For the latest area weath-er forecast, click the weatherbutton on our web site,www.deleonfreepress.com.

The following weatherinformation is obtained fromthe Corps of Engineers atProctor Lake. Daily readingsreflect weather activity for the24-hour period preceding 8:00a.m. on the given day. Ifweather readings are not avail-able, “n/a” is listed.

DateDate HighHigh LowLow RainRain07-22 94 69 0.0807-23 91 66 0.0907-24 86 67 0.0207-25 97 67 0.0007-26 101 62 0.0007-27 101 61 0.0007-28 96 54 0.77

2009 Cumulative RainfallJanuary 0.35February 0.53March 3.32April 3.52May 2.54June 3.88July 2.75Year to date 16.89

Proctor Lake ReportLake Levels:

Prior week 1155.91Current 1155.65

Full Level 1162.00% Normal Capacity 55.2%Discharge rate (cfs):

Prior 10Current 10

ComancheCounty Jail

InmateCount

Census Date: July 28, 2009

Comanche County 30Gillespie County 24McCullough Co. 2Erath Co. 4Mills Co. 2Mason County 5Lampasas County 11

Total Inmates 78

Jail Capacity 144

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LookWho’sTurning

80!The family of Aurther Dalton Watson request

your presence to celebrate this wonderful occasion Saturday, August 8, at the

Community Center in Desdemona at 5 p.m. for dinner, music, fellowship and cake.

It’s Time ToMake Plans For P&M

Festival Events

The Peach & Melon Festival is just rightaround the corner & participants are needed

in the following events...

•“42” Tournament Players(Tournament Saturday, August 8)

• Parade Entries(Parade Wednesday, August 5)

• Vendors for Festival Grounds(Festival August 4 thru 8)

For more information call 254-893-6600

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO ENTER!

August Birthdays

& AnniversariesAugust 1: Roel ReynaAugust 2: Donna

Schuman, Galyna HollandAugust 3: Chandra

Koonce, Sylvia Burleson,Genna Yelverton, JessicaCogburn

August 4: CarolynMathews, Jennifer Cisneroz,Niven Warren

August 5: ChristiHammonds, Becky Moore,Betty Kennedy, TeresaGilbert, Catalina & AlexGonzales

August 6: Matt Srader,Debbie Caraway, JanellQuinn, Colleen Stockman,Jeremy Sparger, LeonaDickey, Jeffrye Hargraves

August 7: Jim Womack,Gerald VanZandt, CherylTucker

August 8: AustinFairchild, Koda Reed,Rachel Ranson, Avie Taylor,Ruth Sanders, ConnieWinkles, Marion Landreth

August 9: Barbara Coan,Sharon Robinett, ElizabethJones

August 10: ChuckJordan, Marie Armstrong,Dava Boswell, ChanceSingleton, Lauren IsabellaLopez

August 11: Dakota Ables,Mary Vera, Byron Smith,Trey Weaver

August 12: Mark Sides,Michelle Rone, TiffanySanders, Jessica Locke

August 13: CindyRanson, Talmage Hodges,Tonya Keith, Dan Moss,Karen Chupp, Paula Powell

August 14: Sam Upshaw,Louise Taylor, SamAlderman, Latisha Abbey,Craig Mahan, JasonKillebrew, Doyle Brownlee,Jayda Rae’ Taylor

August 15: Pat Butler,James Whitehead, JimmiePeikert

August 16: Pat Eaton,McKinsey Lane Morris

August 17: Caleb Smith,Gerry Hall, Todd Lawson,Frances Powell, NormanFloyd, Sharon Lesley, DustinWright, Irene Snider, WarrenMitcham

August 18: Aaron Smith,Vonnie Guthery, Eric Royall,Karen Dennington

August 19: MeaganGonzales, Josh Hare, AllenStone, Ricci Coan, LoydRush, D’Liza Stockman

August 20: Sue Wilson,Jackie Gentry

August 21: Judy Dixon,Haley Huddleston Young

August 22: Jack Boen,Tiffany Williams, JaciRichards, Dixie Brillhart,Candy Garza

August 23: RebeccaHoward, Brody Hammonds,Albert Flores

August 24: TylerWomack, Trey Lewelling,David Rice, Susie Reyna,Pam Chapman Hudson

August 25: MorganCarter, Fred Bookout,Monica Gonzales

August 26: LauraSingleton, Jade Jarrett

August 27: BrandonHolland, Loyd Hardin, AllanMcClellan, Dustin Gray,Kelly Wilkerson, Jim BobWofford, Stephen Floyd,Carrie Singleton, Joe Locke

August 28: TerryWofford, Tenia Koonce,Belva L. Goyd Grizzard,Bryan Warren, M. J. Locke

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DeLeon, Texas - Home ofthe Peach and MelonFestival and DeLeon

Bearcat AthleticsSpecial to the Free Press

By Debbie CarawayA person traveling past

Bearcat Stadium or the highschool gym, in the morninghours, cannot help noticing avariety of young men andwomen getting in condition fora new year of DeLeon BearcatAthletics. You may be thinkingthat these young men andwomen participating in sum-mer conditioning are highschool athletes; however, manyof the hardworking athletes yousee are junior high age.

All the athletes are prepar-ing themselves to be a part ofthe awesome Bearcat tradition.

The DeLeon AthleticBooster club invites you to helpkeep the winning Bearcat tradi-tion strong. DeLeon’s studentathletes need every bit ofencouragement our communitycan provide. We invite you tosupport your Bearcats in thestands and at pep-rallies.

However, more than ever,our Bearcats and Lady Bearcatsneed the commitment of yourtime and financial support.Your financial support helpsensure the continued success ofall DeLeon athletic programs inthe high school and junior highlevels.

Join the DeLeon AthleticBooster Club!

Over the past four years,the DeLeon Athletic BoosterClub has donated to all areas ofthe DeLeon athletic program.The Booster Club has con-tributed monies toward a newsound system at Bearcat Field,renovations in the Bearcat fieldhouse; softball and baseballfield improvements; volleyballequipment; basketball lockersand equipment and cheerleadersupport. The Booster clubhelped the DHS cheerleaderspurchase a new mascot suit forthe 2009 season.

The DeLeon AthleticBooster Club is selling mem-berships, window decals, t-shirts, polo shirts, jackets, blan-kets, hats, key chains, back-packs and stadium seats. Wewill be at the Peach & MelonFestival grounds each night ofthe festival showing our sup-port for DeLeon and our ath-letes. Come show your supportas well! Be a Booster ClubMember!

For more informationabout Booster Club member-ships and fundraising opportu-nities, call Greg Cisneroz,Booster Club President at 893-6095.

FFA Booster MeetingThe FFA Boosters will conduct a meeting of members and all

interested persons on Thursday, August 30 at 6:00 p.m. in theDeLeon Ag Building. This is a very important meeting to discussplans for the Peach and Melon Festival and also other existingissues.

Grace ReceivesPromotion

PFC Stephen R. Grace, of DeLeon, was promoted to therank of SPC on July 1 in Iraq with special recognition given his“performance and potential” while also recognizing him as “anextraordinarily smart analyst.”

Grace, who is with the First Infantry Division at Ft. RileyKansas, has been serving in Iraq since the beginning of the year.

Grace, the son of Jay and Cathy Grace of Cisco, joined theArmy in November of 2007 after graduating DeLeon HighSchool.

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John Terrill to Speak atDHS Ex-Students Meeting

John Terrill, another in along string of distinguishedDeLeon High School gradu-ates, will be the featured speak-er at the 2009 Ex-Studentsmeeting.

All who have attendedDeLeon public schools at anytime in their life are invited toattend the Ex-Students meet-ing.

The meeting will be heldat the DeLeon ElementarySchool cafetorium on Saturday,August 8. Registration and vis-itation will begin at 9:00 a.m.with the formal program tobegin at 10:00 a.m.

Attendees are advised toarrive early if they wish to get aseat since the meeting has longbeen a very popular event.

John Terrill, DHS Class of1965, earned his law degree atTexas Tech in late 1972 andpassed the bar and became alawyer shortly thereafter.

Terrill worked in the

Lubbock County DistrictAttorney’s office and in theCoan and Terrill law firm inStephenville, where he alsoserved as the Erath CountyAttorney, before being electedin 1985 as the District Attorneyfor the 266th Judicial District inStephenville, where he servedfor 24 years before retiring in2008. During that time he pros-ecuted over 6,000 felony casesand tried over 350 jury trials.

Terrill has trained otherDistrict Attorneys around thenation at the NationalAdvocacy Center in Columbia,North Carolina. He has alsotaught courses at Tarleton StateUniversity in constitutional lawand real estate law. He has alsohad many community andchurch involvements inStephenville.

In addition to Terrillspeaking, the Class of 1959 willbe honored on their 50th gradu-ation anniversary year.

Festival FunBegins

Next WeekFrom page 1

Golden Saturday activities --food and fun galore -- are alsoplanned, as always, for thedowntown area.

This will be the secondyear for the festival to be heldat the new DeLeonCommunity Park, and this yearthere will be a $2 entry fee, perperson, to enter the festivalgrounds. For more festival information,call 254-893-6600, Monday-Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

New PeachDessertsContest

From page 1

This year will feature anew judging category. Eventhough locally grown peachesare scarce, a peach dessertcompetition will be held.

Cooks of all ages, sexes,colors and creeds are wel-comed to enter the new contestwith their peach cobblers, pies,tarts and pastries of all sorts.

And the best part is, it allwill be available for purchaseat the Wednesday evening auc-tion.

Everyone, not just busi-nesses, but everyone whowishes to support our growers,4-H’ers, and dessert bakers,and take home something real-ly good to eat in the process,are invited to come and pur-chase items at the auction.

There will be more helpon hand this year, so those whodo not feel like lugging a hun-dred pounds of watermelonsand more to your car won'thave to worry about it. Therewill be folks available to helpyou with your goodies.

So, make plans now tocome on out Wednesdayevening, after the parade, andbid on the auctioned items.The whole idea is to make itmore fun and have more com-munity participation.

And, you can probably geta free pass into the Festival ifyou call ahead of time andmake arrangements. Call JimFarley at 734-6044 or LarryDon Womack at 806-445-6497if questions or requests, or theFestival office at 893-6600.

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“Our federal stimulusmoney had freed up someother funds and we are usingthat money to better serve ourfamilies.

“The third project is theimproved fence on the southside of the football field. Asidefrom being ornamental, it isexpected to be a lot more func-tional and secure.

“When they got to tearingdown the old fence, they foundthe roof on the old ticket boothwas rotten,” added Mohundro.“We determined it was morecostly to fix than to rebuild. Sowe tore it down.

“After we tore it down,the school decided it really did-n’t need a ticket booth.

“We have ways of doingthe same things,” addedMohundro. “Quite honestly,from the middle of August toearly September, when it’sabout 105 degrees in the booth,nobody wanted to be in theticket booth anyway.”

The board also believesthis will solve vandalism issueswith that building, as well asliability issues.

Meanwhile, the new fencegives you a better look at thefield.

“We have such a nicefield,” Dr. Mohundro said.“Now you can see it betterwhen you drive up. The old

DeLeon Bearcat sign is goingto be cleaned up, updated andrelocated to another part of thestadium.

“Academically, besidesexpanding our pre-k program,the district has undergone amajor curriculum update overthe summer. Last school year,DeLeon started with Math 20-20. This year, they have addedLanguage Arts, Social Studies,and Science.

“Now we have Academic20-20,” said Mohundro. “Ourgoal is to teach what we arerequired by the state, when weare supposed to teach it, andhave it align with all grade lev-els.

“Our big emphasis is onscience this year. Math was thepush last year. This year, wehired an outside consultant towork with our teachers, exam-ining our curriculum and mak-ing sure things are done likethey are supposed to be done: alot of hands-on learning.”

This is in response of the“Four-by-four” requirementsof the TEA, requiring that stu-dents have four years each ofevery core subject.

The staff is also finalizingthe “Star” trips, the rewards foracademic achievement for thestudents, to serve as incentives.

This year’s selections ofrewards include a trip to New

York, as well as two trips to ournation’s capital. The trips areawarded to students who reachsuccessful levels in attendanceand on the TAKs tests.

Concerning the construc-tion for the new high school,Mohundro stated that peoplewill begin to see dirt movingaround the end of October orthe first of November.

“Architectural drawingsare being finalized, paper workcompleted, and things aremoving along,” Mohundrosaid. “What is happening noware the things that can’t be seenthat have to be done. AndNovember is the time schedulewe have set. We are right onschedule.”

The projected open datefor the new school is January,2011.

Summer PreparationsFrom page 1

PEACHES AT SUNSET. Entertainment at this year’s Peaches at Sunset event willinclude various impersonations and musicians from First Baptist Church, Eastland.

Peach Tea, Ice Cream and Cobbler to be Served After Parade

For the seventh year in arow, First Baptist Church – DeLeon will keep peaches in thePeach and Melon Festival byserving peach tea, ice cream,and cobbler immediately fol-lowing the P&M parade.

This community event willtake place Wednesday, August5, at the First Baptist Church

parking lot located off TexasStreet.

Come enjoy free peachiced tea, free peach ice cream,and free peach cobbler beforeheading to the festival grounds.

While cooling off under-neath the evening sunset enjoyspecial appearances by HankWilliams, Willie Nelson, Patsy

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Bands Featured at Festival Stage

From page 1

Outlaw’s PrayerOutlaw’s Prayer, show-

casing the talents of four youngmusicians from ComancheCounty, will perform Fridaynight, August 7, presentingTexas Country originals andsome traditional country cov-ers.

Ryan Todd, 17, fromComanche, is the group’s leadsinger and rhythm guitar play-er. Ryan’s vocal talents havealready won him awards and atrip to Memphis, Tennessee toperform at the Mid South Fair.He is also a regular guest at LACountry Band Dance inProctor. Ryan also writes andco-writes his own songs withother band members.

DeLeon native ColtonMathis, 17, is the band’s drum-mer. He also writes and co-writes music for the band.Colton has played with otherbands and is a fan of TexasCountry music. Colton alsokeeps up the band’s MySpacepage.

Trevor Nowlin, 18, also aDeLeon native, plays bass gui-tar for the band. Trevor, knownfar and wide for his humor andpersonality, was also an impor-tant part of DeLeon HighSchool’s Mighty MaroonBand. He will be a member thisfall of the Tarleton StateUniversity Band as a trumpet

player. Ty Battreal, 17, of Priddy,

is the newest member of theband. He plays lead guitar andfiddle. Ty, who writes and co-writes for the band, has playedat the Cross Timbers CountryOpry and has participated invarious fiddle contests.

Tickets for their Festivalperformance are available atthe DeLeon Chamber ofCommerce and Citibank, aswell as several Dublin andComanche locations. For moreinformation, including ticketprices, visitwww.myspace .com/out -lawsprayer, or send an email [email protected].

Six Market Blvd.Hailing from

Stephenville, according totheir website, this quintet is ablend of lost romantics, talent-ed musicians and travelingsouls. Based on the fundamen-tals of a classic road touringband, being lyrically creativeand musically driven, this bandbrings a change of pace to theTexas/Red Dirt Scene.Blending influences forCountry, Americana and Rock& Roll, 6MB delivers auniquely identifiable soundthat is sure to resonate the heartand soul.

With the release of theirfirst EP, aptly titled "SixMarket Blvd. EP" the band isquickly putting on the miles toget the music out. Since itsrelease, it has landed the bandon the Myspace Music Chartsin the categories of "RootsMusic", "Americana" and"Southern Rock", breaking thetop 50 and top 25 in "RootsMusic".

Six Market Blvd. bandmembers include ClaytonLandua, vocals/acoustic; ScottNeal, rhythm/lead guitar; JoshSerrato, rhythm/lead; BenHussey, bass, and Dallas Neal,drums.

For more information,including ticket prices, visittheir website athttp://www.myspace.com/sixmarketblvd.

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Women’s Division to SellNathan’s Hot Dogs

The world famousNathan's hot dog, is coming toDe Leon!

During the 95th Peach &Melon Festival the Women'sDivision of the Chamber ofCommerce will sell the worldfamous Nathan’s Hot Dogdowntown.

The all beef, larger thanthe bun, wiener will be servedwith the New York Deli Stylemustard that has been served atNathan's restaurants for genera-tions. Freshly grilled onionswill also be available to top thedogs. The famous Nathan’s Hot

Dog wieners will be flown infrom New York City, home ofthe famous hot dog.

Nathan's Famous wasfounded by a Polish immigrant,Nathan Handwerker. The busi-ness was started in 1916 with asmall hot dog stand in ConeyIsland, New York. He sold hotdogs that were manufacturedbased on a recipe developed byhis wife, Ida. In the more than90 years that have passed sinceopening day, Nathan's hasgained world wide recognitionfor the quality and taste of itsproduct.

Golden SaturdayParticipation

Up From Last Year From page 1

with more than 40 vendorshaving registered as ofTuesday, July 28. That’s near-ly double last year’s partici-pants.

“And we always havepeople sign-up during the lastweek, so I’m looking formore,” said Linda Levens,executive director of theDeLeon Chamber ofCommerce, sponsor for theevent.

“This year we will havevendors selling everythingfrom hand-made bird cages tohandmade beaded sandals,”Levens said. “There will be areal variety of jewelry avail-able -- from bottle-cap jewelryto actual art jewelry. And we’llhave a wide variety of T-shirtshere, as well as woodcrafts,iron work, quilts and embroi-dered items, and we’ll evenhave someone selling binocu-lars.”

According to Levens,shoppers that day will havetheir pick from a wide assort-ment of jellys, jams and can-dles.

“And we’re going to havesome business representationthis year,” Levens said.“American Satellite is comingin and Clark Tractor’s settingup, and I’m hoping that a cou-ple of others that I’ve spoken to

will participate.” There will also be lots of

fun for the younger folks onGolden Saturday, with a miniferris wheel, toys, games, ponyrides, a bounce house, and air-brush face painting.

“And we’ll have an excit-ing variety of food this year,”Levens said. “We’ll havehome-made ice cream, Belgianwaffles, sausage on a stick, andlots more, and the DeLeonVolunteer Fire Department willbe selling their barbecue.”

Levens said that this year,the Chamber will do some-thing new.

“We’re going to have ahamburger bistro set up,”Levens said. “We’ll havecanopy-covered seating, withsome fans going, so that peoplecan sit down and enjoy theirlunch and cool off a bit. Andwe’ll have a meal deal, wherepeople can get the hamburger,chips and drink for a reason-able price.”

Levens said that she’sreally looking forward to thisyear’s event.

“To me, it’s just going tobe a wonderful variety ofcrafts, talents and people,”Levens said. “I am really, real-ly excited about GoldenSaturday.”

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When you’re shopping atthe grocery store, selectingitems from a restaurant menu,or grabbing a quick drink orsnack from a vending machine,make smart choices by pickingfoods that are "nutrient-dense."Nutrient-dense foods give youthe nutrients you need withfewer calories than other foodsfrom the same food group.

The easy way to picknutrient-dense foods and bever-ages is to select foods with thelowest amounts of saturatedfats, trans fats and added sug-ars. According to theMyPyramid, saturated andtrans fats are collectivelyreferred to as "solid fats."

Examples of nutrient-dense foods include fat-freemilk, unsweetened applesauce,baked chicken without skin andfresh fruit. Fat-free (skim) milkis lower in solid fats than wholemilk, unsweetened applesaucehas less added sugars thansweetened applesauce, skinlessbaked chicken is lower in fatthan fried chicken with skin,and fresh fruit is lower in bothsolid fats and added sugars thanfruit pastries.

It is important to look forinformation on saturated andtrans fats, sugars and calorieson food labels. The NutritionFacts label shows the servingsize and how many calories youare actually consuming perserving. If you eat twice theserving amount, you get twicethe amount of calories, saturat-ed fat, and added sugars on thelabel.

Also, check food packageingredient labels for added sug-ars. Names for added sugars onthe ingredient label mayinclude evaporated cane juice,high-fructose corn syrup, cornsyrup, sucrose, dextrose, glu-cose, fructose, maltose, honey,and molasses. Fruit juice con-centrates, evaporated cane juiceand honey are often promotedas healthy alternatives to regu-lar table sugar, but their nutrientdensity is practically the same.

For more information onmaking nutrient-dense foodchoices, contact the countyExtension office at 325-356-2539, or check out the advice inthe MyPyramid Food GuidanceSystem which is availableonline athttp://www.MyPyramid.gov.

St. Augustine LawnsThere are many different

causes for changes in color ordensity of St. Augustine lawns.They can include take all rootrot, brown patch, grubs, irondeficiency and chinch bugs justto name a few. Over the pastfew weeks I have seen many St.Augustine lawns with chinchbug damage. These lawns willhave irregular patches of deador stunted grass surrounded bya halo of yellowing or dyinggrass. As insect numbersincrease the irregular patternsof damaged grass in the lawnwill tend to merge together.When hot, dry conditionsdevelop the insect populationshave a tendency to escalate.

Many times the chinch bugdamage can be confused withdiseases that are found in St.Augustine. Brown patch, acommon disease that occurs inSt. Augustine will have a circu-lar pattern, where chinch bugswill create an irregular patternin the yard. Chinch bug damagecan also be confused withdrought. It is best to determineif the insects are present to

know your exact cause of dam-age.

Chinch bugs are verysmall. The adult southernchinch bug will range from 1/6to 1/5 of an inch. They are blackwith white wings and will havea triangular black mark on eachwing. Some will be shortwinged and some adults willhave fully functioning wings.The nymph stage can last 30days. They will be wingless,yellow or pinkish-red, with alight-colored band across theirbacks. The best location toscout for chinch bugs is in theweak, yellowing grass. Take acoffee can, remove the top andbottom of the can and drive intothe ground a couple of inches,fill with water and wait a fewminutes. Chinch bugs shouldfloat to the top if they are pre-sent in that area. The chinchbug cycle can last up to 8weeks. During this time youcan have 3 – 5 generations eachyear.

Controlling the chinch bugstarts with keeping thatch to aminimum, aerating your lawn(if in heavy soils), fertilizing

based on soil test and not overor under watering. There arealso a number of biologicalcontrol methods by beneficialinsects such as the big-eyedbugs, minute pirate bugs andants. Remember that repeatedinsecticide treatments canreduce populations of benefi-cial insects.

Insecticides should be alast resort to controlling chinchbug damage because of the pos-sibility of removing beneficialinsects. However if an insecti-cide is needed you can useacephate, lambda-cyhalothrin,carbaryl or bifenthrin. Thesenames will be found in theactive ingredient. Look forproducts that can be used onturf and will control chinchbugs. Always follow the labeland directions for the particularproduct that you purchase. Ifusing a granular product it isbest to use a drop spreader toeliminate the possibility ofslinging insecticide into areasthat do not need treatment. Ifthe insect damage is isolatedonly treat that area.

Late Season PecanManagement Tour

3 Hrs of CEU’sThe Late Season Pecan

Management Tour will be heldAugust 11th at the ComancheCommunity Center.Registration will begin at 8:30a.m. and the program will beginat 9:00 a.m. Topics for the pro-

gram include Late SeasonPecan Management Tour,Controlling Pecan WeevilDamage, and Laws andRegulations for Texas PrivateApplicators License Holders.

Individuals with disabili-ties who require an auxiliaryaid, service or accommodationin order to participate in thistour are encouraged to contactthe Extension office at 325-356-2539 by August 7, 2009 todetermine how reasonableaccommodations can be made.

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Liberty BaptistChurch

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Church 893-6155 Parsonage 893-6540

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Fair Haven Baptist Church

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Sunday Services:Sunday School 10AM

Church Service 10:45AMSunday Evening Singing 5PM

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6PMPastor: Kenneth Wilson

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Evening Services 6:00PMWed. Prayer/Praise 7:00 PM

Bro. David Kelly - PastorDaniel Harper, Youth Minister

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CHURCH OF CHRIST316 E. Navarro, DeLeon

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Bible Class: 9:45AMWorship: 10:45AM & 6:00PM

WednesdaysMid-Week Bible Class 7:00PM

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David E. Locke, PastorSunday School 10:00AM

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Parsonage 445-0368 Church 445-2090


United Pentecostal Church125 E. Manchaca, DeLeon

Sunday School 10:00AMSunday Evening 6:00PM

Wednesday Evening 7:30PM

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DELEON ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCHCorner of Seguin & Travis

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DeLeon City CouncilMeets at 6:00 p.m.

Every 2nd & 4th Thursday**********

DeLeon Chamber ofCommerce

Meets at 4:00 p.m.Every 1st Wednesday

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DeLeon1100 W. Reynosa

Lunch: Mon, Wed & FriTuesday: Covered Dish

**********Armstrong Lodge #445

First TuesdaySupper 7:00p.m., Meeting 7:30

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Lions ClubEvery 2nd & 4th Thursday

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Order of Eastern StarChapter 6932nd Monday

Meal 6:30pm Meeting 7:00pm**********

Food PantryHwy 6 East

1st & 2nd Tuesday9:00 am till noon

**********Men’s Prayer Breakfast

InterdenominationalFirst Tuesday - 6:30amFirst Baptist Church or

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ESA SororityMeets 2nd Monday of

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D. A. V. Chapter 43(Disabled American Veterans)

1st Thursday of MonthVan Dyke Schoolhouse

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DeLeon ISD SchoolBoard Meetings

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Free GED ClassesMonday & Tuesday • 6-9PM

DeLeon ISD Administration Building(Old Hospital Building)

Contact Betty Morris254-893-3858

LULAC MeetingLast Wednesday of each Month

6:00p.m.Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

************Hospital DistrictBoard Meetings

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Sipe SpringsLodge #537

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Study Club3rd Monday of Month

Meeting 7:00 p.m.F & M Hospitality Room

**********Shakespeare Club

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F & M Hospitality Room2:00 p.m.

**********DeLeon 4-H Club

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Elementary School**********

DDT Committee(Developing DeLeon Today)

1st Tuesday of month12:00 Noon at Prado’s

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Chamber of Commerce1st Monday of month

Sept-MayReunion Center, Hwy 6

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Sons of ConfederateVeterans Camp #1904

4th Tuesday of eachmonth at F & M

Hospitality Room, 7:30p.m.Visitors Welcome

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Commissioner’s Court9:00 a.m.

2nd & 4th Mondays**********

DeLeon AA/NAMeetings8PM-9PM

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SETZLERBrad Setzler, age 43, went

to be with his Lord and SaviorJesus Christ on Wednesday,July 22, 2009.

Brad Setzler was bornJanuary 4, 1966, in Abilene toJeri and Wayne Setzler ofDeLeon. He was raised inClyde and attended college atTarleton State Universitywhere he graduated with anIndustrial Engineering Degreein 1988. He made lifelongfriends through the Purple PooOrganization.

Brad met his best friendand the love of his life, NancyMoore in April 1993, and theywere married in October 1993.

Brad worked at VoughtAircraft for 18 years, where heserved in several managementpositions. He was respected byall who knew him and he wascherished by all the friends hemade along the way. Brad leftVought and went to TriumphIndustries in 2006, where hecontinued to make friends.Brad loved his time at Triumphand when he could no longercontinue his responsibilitiesthere, it was one of the saddestdays of his life.

Prior to his ALS diagno-sis, Brad passionately enjoyedhunting and fishing.

Through the generosity ofthe 10XXX Ranch, Brad wasable to fulfil a lifelong dreamand go on a big game huntwhile his was still able to stand.Brad was a devoted and lovinghusband, daddy, son andfriend. His spiritual foundationenabled him to endure thetragedy of ALS with a couragethat amazed those close to him.He was preceded in death byhis sister, Dee Ann; grandpar-ents, J. P. and Lois Fields andClyde and Alma Setzler;nephew, Garren Denson.

He is survived by wife,Nancy; daughters, Lexie, Torieand Gracie; son, Chad; mother,Jeri; father, Wayne; brother,Montia and wife, Karen; andsister, Wanetha; and nieces andnephews.

Published July 30, 2009DeLeon Free Press

MATTHEWS Joyce Janell Matthews, 73

of Odessa, passed awayWednesday, July 22, 2009.

She was born November12, 1935 in DeLeon, Texas toEmmett and Jewell Sadberry.Joyce married Eddie Matthewsin 1955, they had 2 daughtersWana York and TeresaMatthews.

Joyce was a loving wife,mother, grandmother, sister,best friend and second mom.She loved to cook and sheloved her family. She is pre-ceded in death by her parents,husband and one grandsonJonathan Edward Wuensch.

Funeral services were heldFriday, July 24, 2009 at GraceChristian Fellowship, withClark Racca officiating.Interment followed at SunsetMemorial Gardens in Odessa.

Pallbearers were CodyMatthews, Zachery Wuensch,Josh Coffee, Darin Wallum,Sean Gaskin and JoshSadberry.

Survivors include herdaughters, Wana York and hus-band Russell York of LeagueCity, Texas, Teresa Matthewsof Bakersfield, California;grandson, Justin CodyMatthews and wife Heatherand two sons, Jonathan Caine,and Hudson Maverick ofSavannah, Georgia, ZacheryScott Wuensch and wifeCandace, son John Joseph anddaughter Kylee Opal ofPearland, Texas; granddaugh-ters, Mica Gentry and husbandJonathan, and daughterBrealynn Gentry of Odessa,Texas, Summer Brooks anddaughters, Amari Thompsonand Aniya Thompson of FortWorth, Texas; brother, GeraldSadberry and wife Billy, sisterPaula Beauchamp and husbandJerry of Odessa, sister, JudyMoore of San Angelo, andmany loving nieces andnephews.

To sign an on-line guestbook go to www.sunse-todessa.com

Published July 30, 2009DeLeon Free Press

With Many ThanksThe family of Jessie

Richardson would like to thankeveryone for their prayers,kindness, respect, and love. Wewere all blessed to have beentouched by the heart of such awonderful person. We as afamily were blessed to havesuch great friends. We wouldlike to extend a special thankyou to: Dr. Dwayne Miller andthe staff of the ComancheCounty Medical Center ER andAmbulance Crew, DeLeonNursing and Rehab Staff,CCMC Home Health, Bro BudJones and Family, Donnie,D’arla & Trevor Nowlin, Beth& Lannes Callison, Dovie &

David Withers, First BaptistChurch, Ladies of the FBC forthe family meal, Tina Edwards& family, Prices Flowers, andeveryone whom brought foodand supplies to the home.

JD Richardson; Patti &Johnny Johnson; Bradley &Kendra Johnson; Don & DarlaRichardson; Jarret & AllysonRichardson; Kolby Richardson;Mike & Millie Richardson;Tim & Brenda Allen; MichaelJohn & Karen Richardson;Eugene Richardson & SusanNewton; Caycee & TonyaRichardson; and Richard &Christie Owen.

Desdemona Newsby Vonnie Guthery

Desdemona monthlymusical was held last Saturdaynight at the Community Center(former school building). Alarge group of musicians &singers attended. There wasgood music from each group.Thanks to everyone that attendseach month. Thanks to theladies that donate food eachmonth to our concession stand.It takes each & everyone doingtheir part to keep our communi-ty going strong. Thanks again.

Hallie Million of DeLeonspent the past week-end withher great grandmother, MildredMillion. They attended churchon Sunday at First Baptist.

Elise Duke of Stephenville& Katie Duke of Early spent aweek with their grandparents,Humpy & Betty Duke.

Larry & Gay Mooreenjoyed a short vacation withtheir grandchildren, CoryWhite of Stephenville; Hagen& Scarlet Moore of Lingleville.They visited Palo Duro Canyonto enjoy the play “Texas”.They toured parts of Oklahomaon their way home.

Donal & Kandice

Cogburn hosted a birthdayparty last Saturday afternoonfor their daughter, Taiah.Several family membersattended to help Taiah celebrateher 2nd birthday.

Desdemona High SchoolClass of 1949 will celebratetheir 60th class reunion onFriday evening, August 7th atthe First Baptist annex inDesdemona.

Desdemona Homecoming& School Reunion will be heldon Saturday, August 8th at oleschool gym. Program begins at10:00 A.M. noon meal will becatered. Ex-students, teachers& friends are invited to attendand enjoy the day visiting withformer classmates & friends.

Remember the sick &shut-ins of our community withyour cards & prayers.

Please contact this reporterwith your weekly news. Yourhelp will be appreciated.

Have a great day, Coon

Museum Musingsby Missy Jones

We had a great group ofvisitors at the Museum, regis-tering from Sidney, Comanche,San Antonio, DeLeon,Portland, Boerne, Granbury,and Marble Falls.

Our good friend and histo-rian Anna Thompson broughtme some information of LakeEanes Park, also several pic-tures of the Dunlap familyreunion in 1934. I wrote anarticle two weeks ago askingfor pictures and or your memo-ries of times spend at the oldLake Eanes Park. I have greatmemories of family reunionsheld there and I want to puttogether a booklet for a hand-out at the museum about theold Lake Eanes Park. I amhoping people will call orcome by and share informationon this great place. One thing Ido remember, when we wouldgo out to the part at LakeEanes, we thought we weretaking a long trip. Of coursewe lived down near Gustine,but that was a trip compared toFort Worth or Dallas today. Itis so funny, when you leaveComanche driving out theretoday, you are there just in afew minutes. Please share yourinformation with me. I think itis something that we can all

enjoy and remember, and I hateto think that with our genera-tion, all of this will be lost.

Frances Couch fromDeLeon brought us in someinformation on a veteran andAnna Thompson shared withus information on her familymember, Civil War Veteran,Thomas Moxley. With theinternet and all of the sitesavailable, it is wonderful to beable to go on a site and findyour ancestor’s civil warmuster roll, and all of his infor-mation that his company listed.With the number of soldiersthat served during the war, it isabsolutely mind boggling tothink that there were soldierswho were doing nothing butkeeping records of the compa-ny roster, and all of the detailsof their armies.

If you have a family mem-ber who served in the CivilWar or if you are needing moreinformation on a veteran,please come out to see us. Wewill do everything we can tohelp you find all the informa-tion that is available.

Remember, we invite youto visit us. You just might findsomething from your familyline. We will try to make yourvisit enjoyable.

We would like to acknowl-edge with deep appreciationeveryones kind expression ofsympathy. On behalf of myhusband our father / grandfa-ther, please accept our sincerethanks for all the flowers andfood. We will forever cherishthe life of our love one and eter-nally wave to the heavens as hebegins his journey among thestars. We sincerely thankeveryone for your sympathyand thoughtfulness, more thanwords can express.

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If there is anyone that wefailed to mention please forgiveus and may God bless each andeveryone of you.

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40 Years After Moonwalk,We Must Continue to Reach

for the Stars“Houston, Tranquility

Base here. The Eagle has land-ed.”

On July 20, Texans,Americans, and the world atlarge celebrated the 40thanniversary of the first mannedspaceflight to touch down onthe Moon. When astronautNeil Armstrong spoke thoseiconic words, he stunned rapttelevision viewers across ourglobe while also underscoringthat Americans – and Texans inparticular – are proud thatNASA calls Houston home.

The Apollo Programbrought us the first photographsof a distant Earth seen from anew perspective, as well as for-midable advancements in tech-nology and medicine.

The Apollo anniversary isa reminder that we can over-come challenges and achievegreat things. The Senate recent-ly confirmed former astronautCharles Bolden, Jr., as NASAAdministrator. He has a daunt-ing task ahead of him, as we allawait the outcome of the WhiteHouse-ordered review of thenation's human spaceflight pro-grams, to help us determine thebest path forward, and to ensurewe have the resources to sup-port long term goals.

Our nation faces a possiblefive-year gap in the ability toput humans in space. Thiswould occur between theplanned retirement of the spaceshuttle program next year andthe earliest possible inaugura-tion of the new Ares rocket andOrion crew capsule in 2015.Such a gap would greatly hin-der American scientificresearch on the InternationalSpace Station because it wouldlimit access; to reach the ISS,

American astronauts wouldneed to travel on foreign space-craft, including those fromRussia and possibly evenChina.

I am deeply concerned byour dependence on foreignspacecraft, but even more so bythe impact that a five-year gapwould have on the creative sci-entists and engineers who sup-port our manned space pro-grams. The potential loss oftheir skills during the transitionhas long-term implications forour state and our nation.

NASA partners with 63universities and educationalcenters in Texas to provide newopportunities for medicalresearch and technology.NASA’s 50-year tradition ofscientific innovation makes itessential to our nationaldefense. Space-based technol-ogy plays a preeminent role inmodern warfare and intelli-gence gathering, for example.

NASA’s contributionsaffect ordinary Americans inour day-to-day lives. Theyinclude polymer fabrics thatprotect firefighters and mem-bers of the military fromextreme temperatures; break-through medical technologiessuch as CAT scans and MRImachines; GPS technology;the satellite telecommunica-tions network; memory foam;space blankets; shock-absorb-ing padding in football helmets;and advances in weather fore-

casting, robotics, electronics,and search-and-rescue technol-ogy.

President John F.Kennedy, whose vision spurredthe Apollo missions, oncespoke at Rice University andasked, “Why, some say, themoon? Why choose this as ourgoal? …. Why does Rice playTexas? …. We choose to go tothe moon in this decade and dothe other things, not becausethey are easy, but because theyare hard, because that goal willserve to organize and measurethe best of our energies andskills.” In the same spirit, Ibelieve now is the time forAmerica to renew its commit-ment to the scientific researchembodied by NASA, theInternational Space Station, anda mission to Mars. Exploration,innovation, and discovery arepart of the very fiber of ourAmerican identity.

The prowess, imagination,and courage embodied byAmerica’s aviation communityhave inspired the world for overa century. In only seventy yearsbetween 1899 and 1969,American ingenuity propelledus from the early exuberanceover the Wright brothers’biplane gliders, to the wonderof Charles Lindbergh’s firstsolo transatlantic flight, and tothe astonishment of anAmerican flag on the Moon.As we celebrate the 40thanniversary of the Apollo 11spaceflight, let us thank NASAfor its extraordinary contribu-tions to our state and our coun-try, and let us strengthen it as itcontinues to reach for the stars.

Kay Bailey Hutchison isthe senior U.S. Senator fromTexas and is the RankingMember on the SenateCommittee on Commerce,Science, and Transportation.

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$1848 + TaxOffers expires 9-30-09

Wofford UsedCars

893-6464

Oil Changes•Air-Conditioning

S ervices• Brakes

• Transmission S ervice

•C-V Axles &More

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COMMUNITY LAWN LawnCare Service 254-893-5031Owner Michael Baugh, servinggreater DeLeon. Prompt, reliableservice at a reasonable price.Proud user of John Deere ridingequipment. No job too big orsmall, call today for a price quote.Tree and shrub trimming, Seniorcitizen discount, price list avail-able, weekly rates. “Our familybusiness wants your family busi-ness” Be sure and ask about our“nice guy” discount! 1t p

HELP WANTED

M A N A G E RSTEPHENVILLE DQ Foodservice career with top salaryand bonuses for continuedgrowth. Responsible, honestleaser with people skills.Background and drug testrequired; smoke free.Richeson Home Office 940-549-5041, ask for Emily Gray9-5 M-F. Other times leavemessage. 5-8C

HELP WANTED:HomesteadNursing & Rehab of Gormanis accepting applications forL.V.N’s. Full or part timeshifts are available. For addi-tional information, contact thefacility at 254-784-2202.Salary is negotiable and bene-fits are available. EEOC tfn

HELP WANTED! UP TO$8.00 HOURLY for qualifiedapplicants. DQ of Gorman -419 W. Lubbock now accept-ing applications. Need to loveworking with people, meetingnew faces, drug and smokefree environments. Apply inperson to Manager, JosieLopes. 5-8c

WANTED: Vendors forDeLeon’s Golden SaturdayAugust 8, 2009. Call Chamberof Commerce at 254-893-20832-6c

Texas Chevron has anew name

“Chris’s”Specializing in:

•Mechanic Service•Car Detailing•Car Washes

•Pickup & Deliveries

400 S. Texas, DeLeon254-893-3007

Now OpenMerle Norman Cosmetics

are now open in their new location at 405 E. Central,

Comanche, Tx. 325-356-1608

Patty O’Donnell & Lanora Black

STUDENTS! WORKERSNEEDED. $14 Base/Appt.Flexible Schedules.Scholarships PossibleCustomer Sales/Service. NoExperience Necessary 325-646-2408 4-7

If you enjoy our paper,your customers probably do too!

To Advertise in the DeLeon Free Press

Call 893-6868

Peach & Melon Festival is almost here.We do custom design nosegays,

Arm bouquets, Hair bows...Anything a contestant needs.

All made to order, Any price range.

Price’s Flowers & Gifts254-893-2644

Peach & Melon

Festival week

is Aug 4-8.

Ribbits Resale100 Houston, DeLeon

592-6227Hours

Thurs-Fri 10-5Saturday 10-3

We brought in a lot of newitems- Chest 20.00, ent cen-ters, comforters, beds, homedecor, lots of goodies! We

also have a Christmas room!If you need anything before

we open, give me a call!

GARAGE SALE: Friday,July 31 8-5 & Saturday, Aug1st 8-? 300 E. Gonzales,DeLeon. Golf bag, small T.V.,double stroller, mens, womens& little girls clothes.

YARD WORK: Small gasengine repair, hedge trimming,lawn mowing. Call 254-893-5869 (home) or 254-842-1362(cell). 5-8p

LOGISTICS COORDINA-TOR: Universal Blanchers, acustom peanut processingcompany, located in Dublin, isnow accepting applications fora full-time position. Dutiesinclude shipping and receiving,weighing trucks, processingorders, and production schedul-ing. Computer experience(Microsoft Office) required.Experience with SAP softwareand fluency in Spanish/Englishdesired. Benefit packageincluded. Salary will be basedupon experience. Please applyin person at UniversalBlanchers, LLC Dublin, TX(254) 445-4021 4.5 miles westof Dublin on Hwy 6 - left onCR 343 - 1/4 mile on left. 5-6

CO TEACHER needed forHead Start in DeLeon.$7.55/hr. Good benefits withpaid ins. and retirement.Deadline till fill. Acceptingsubstitute applications yearround. Call (325)625-4167.Central Opportunities, Inc. isan E.O.E. 5-7c

Prado’s MexicanCafe, Inc.Is now taking

applications for waitresses.424 N. Texas St.

DeLeon, TX 76444

6:00am - 1:30pmMonday - Friday

APPLY IN PERSON

STRAY CALF at my place onHWY 587 west of DeLeon.Please identify, call JoeMorgan at 893-6215 or 842-1707.

HAY BALING: RickeyWilson 254-893-5296 5-8p

JOHNSON’SPLUMBING

&HOME REPAIR

Home repairs of any type254-893-4132

Full drain cleaning service, water and

gas repipe5-6p

I’m LostMy name is Romeo

My parents miss me a lot!

Please call 254-977-4880if you see me or have any

information.REWARD OFFERED!

GARAGE SALE: Saturday,Aug1st 9:00am-1:00pmCorner of Bell & Manchacaacross from old swimmingpool. A House full of things tosell, furniture, dishes, lamps,sewing machines, nic-nacs,curtains, shoes, to much tomention. It’s unbelievable.Everything must sell! CHEAPPRICES!

CARPORT SALE: Friday 5-9 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 a.m.-noon at 500 E. Reynosa.Bedding, coffee maker, niceclothes (girls, boys, women-allsizes, men), 10 speed, dishes,tv, lawn chairs, small furniture,massager, toys, games, ham-mock, 4 new pairs Turboslotbaseball gloves, baseballequipment, purses, lots of misc.(Morris)

For SaleFOR SALE: $225 KINGPILLOWTOP MATTRESSSET. BRAND new. Still inplastic 325-428-9172

MOVING MUST SELL 2 week old Lazy Boy “BigMan” tan tweed recliner-retail$750 asking $500. 2 week oldfull mattress & box springswith frame-retail $216 asking$150. 5 month old black G.E.Sensor microwave-retail $150asking $75. 254-967-5343.1tp

FOR SALE: ALL NEWleather couch & loveseat, 3-pctable set still in original box foronly $550. 325-428-9172

FOR SALE: $450couch/loveseat microfiber plus3-pc table set, still BoxedLifetime warranty 325-428-9172

FOR SALE: Must sell brandnew memory foam mattressset. Never used $349 325-428-9172

FOR SALE: FULL mattressset! New in plastic. Only $109325-428-9172

FOR SALE: All new queenpillow top mattress set. withfactory warranty. will take$119 325-428-9172

FOR SALE: 1100 MassyFerguson Tractor & RhinoShredder $5,500.00. See orcall Troy Morris at FarmBureau 893-5080, 254-979-0015 or 893-6502. 5-7c

FOR SALE: Coastal Hay,round bales $45 per bale, candyonions for sale too 254-842-5540 1tp

FOR SALE: 2005 PilgramTravel Trailer in excellent con-dition, after 4pm call 325-667-7217. 1tp

FOR SALE: AKC-YorkiePuppies, will be 6-8 poundsBorn June 1, have had 9 weekshots, 2-males left, $350 each.Mary 254-734-6802.

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A Look at FatsReading food labels helps

us make informed choices andlimit certain foods. One of thekeys to eating smart – whetherat home, at a restaurant, or froma vending machine – is under-standing the relationshipbetween calories, fat and cho-lesterol.

Reducing the amount offat in your diet doesn’t meanstarving yourself or sacrificingall the foods you love. By mak-ing small changes and beingaware of healthy alternatives tohigher-fat items, you can sub-stantially reduce your fatintake.

Take breakfast for exam-ple. You can choose a bagelwith jam or two glazed dough-nuts. Were you aware that 20grams of fat depend on thissimple choice? A bagel con-tains about 2 grams of fat; twodoughnuts contain about 22grams of fat. It’s a small choice,but one that can make a big dif-ference in your overall fatintake.

Tips for Reducing Fat• Use fats and oils sparing-

ly when cooking.• Eat plenty of grain prod-

ucts, vegetables, and fruits –more lower-fat foods meansless room for fat.

• Choose nonfat margarineover butter.

• Use reduced-fat or nonfatsalad dressings for salads.

• Season foods with lemonjuice, herbs and spices.

• Choose skim or low-fatmilk, fat-free or low-fat yogurt,and nonfat or low-fat cheese.

• Use plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt in place of sourcream.

• Limit high-fat processedmeats such as sausage, salami,and other cold cuts.

What is Fat?• Fat is an essential nutri-

ent for the nutrient for thehuman body. Everyone needssome fat on their bodies as wellas in their diets.

• Fats supply energy andessential fatty acids and areimportant for growth anddevelopment.

• A layer of fat beneath theskin helps to insulate the bodyfrom cold.

• Fat surrounds the differ-ent organs in the body to protectthem from injury.

• Fats carry the fat-solublevitamins A, D, E and K andpromote their absorption in theintestine.

• Fat gives taste and con-sistency to foods and help us tofeel full so that we stop eating.

However, our bodies onlyneed a small amount of fat eachday, and in general most peopleget far more fat in their dietsthan they need. Too much fatcan have negative effects onyour health. Fats are high incalories – they produce 9 calo-ries per gram, compared with 4calories per gram for carbohy-drates or protein. As a result, adiet high in fat can contribute toexcessive body weight. In addi-tion, high levels of dietary fatare linked to an increased riskof heart disease and certaintypes of cancer.

The Food Stamp Programprovides nutrition assistance topeople with low income. It canhelp you buy nutritious foodsfor a better diet. To find outmore, contact Carolyn Balzen,Assistant Program Director,Better Living for Texans, at theExtension office in Comancheat 325-356-2539 or Hamilton at254-386-3919.

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R.V. PARK

COMANCHE COUNTYR.V. PARK

Has pull thru - Full Hook-ups!

Country Living Close to Town!254-893-7040 or

254-893-31164574 Hwy 2318 (Downing Loop)

DeLeon, Texas 76444

SOLD 236±A, wells, tanks, rolling terrian, hunting [DS02] $1,995/acre

102 A, water well, costal, corrals, hunting, mins.& owner finacing possible [JB02] $285,000

81 A, Pecan Orchard, 900± improved variety, underground irrig, wells [REM01] $405,000

45 A, 7 irrig.wells & pit, buried mainline w/risers, minerals available [NF01] $2,500/acre

SOLD 30 A, 3-2½ Custom Home, garage, porch, shop, barn [DB01] $450,000

21±A, Sprigged with World Feeder Costal Bermuda grass, water well [MS04] $92,500

REDUCED 20 A, home site, rural water avail, possible owner finance [WM01] $75,000 $60,000

19±A, rolling terrain, Live Oaks, hunting, near Proctor Lk, will divide [LR03] $2,750/acre

SOLD 15.7 A, Hwy.16 frontage, costal, water well [JS02] $40,820

7-4 Brick Home, 2.31 A, 2 fireplaces, CH&A, tile floors, office, Jacuzzi [JN02] $220,000

4-2 Brick Home, 2 fireplaces, CH&A, 2 car garage.+ 76’ x 16’ mobile home [JH01] $159,900

4+A, 4-3 Remodeled Brick Home, additional recreational room, water well [RH02] $149,900

REDUCED 5 A, 3-1 Frame Home, near Proctor Lk., barn, rural water [LC01] $92,500 $89,500

5 A, 4-2 Brick Home, metal roof, carport, pecan trees, wells & tank, fenced [WK01] $90,000

3-2 Frame Home, CH&A, water well, carport, storage building, large lot [LR04] $39,900

3-2 Frame Home, remodeled, new floor covering, carport, shaded lot [JF01] $30,000

2-2 Brick Home, 2car attach garage, new flooring, large lot, fenced yard [MG02] $75,000

2-2 18’x 60’ Mobile Home, 3 car garage, more buildings, water well, fenced [CR01] $50,000

REDUCED 2-1½ Frame Home, attached garage, storage building [ST01] $75,000 $69,000

REDUCED 2-1 Frame Home, 2.3 A, screened porch, water well, [GB02] $55,000 $45,000

Fully-equipped Restaurant, large one acre lot on Hwy.6 in De Leon [RL01] $85,000

Commercial Bldg, on Hwy.36, 6,480 sf, 3 separate units & entrances, CH&A [RC01] $82,500

Fully-equipped Restaurant, Hwy.6 DeLeon, 2,998sf(CAD), paved lot, [GM02] $180,00090730

More Info & Pictures at: www.GilderRealty.com

GilderR E A LT Y

254-893-3404Comanche Office: 325-356-3739

Broker: Robert GilderAgents: Ronnie Golden, David Gilder, Wayne Parsons,

Bobby Newman, Debbie Gilder, Neal Butler

APARTMENTFOR RENT

HOUSEFOR SALE

The Housing Authorityof the City of DeLeon

has housing available to qualifiedfamilies and elderly applicants atthis time. An application may be

obtained at 200 E. NavarroDeLeon, Texas or by calling

(254) 893-2535.Monday thru Friday 10am-12:30pm

&1:30 pm to 4pm.The Authorityfurnishes

equal housingopportunityto all who qualify.

NEW NAME, SAME GREAT BUSINESS !Frontier Farm & Ranch

is now

Mossy Oak Propertiesof Texas

Central Texas RegionDublin Division

Skip Smith(254) 485-0286Division Manager/

Agent

Cade Richmond(254) 330-0590

Jason Withers(254) 918-3101

111 E. Blackjack • Dublin, TX 76446(254) 445-4006 • www.moptex.comMLS

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•’93 x 125’ lot on North Texas....$5,000• 1.531 acres, city utilities, corner lot, great building site. $18,500• 2-1-1 FRAME, 902sf, central heat, large fenced back yard..$25,000• NEW: 3-2 frame, 1584 sf, newer roof, carport, window a/c., fenced yard.$25,000.• NEW: 2-1-1 HOME, 1176 sf, remodeling, fireplace, storage, storm cellar,large corner lot. $37,500.• 3-1 3/4-1 brick, 1062sf, central, large lot. $54,000• 3-2 Brick, 1868sf, central, privacy fence, stg. bldg. $65,000.• 3-1 1/2-2 brick, 1859sf all elec., recent flooring & updating, 2 CH/A, new roof,2/3 acre, buildings, fenced yard, u/g yard sprinkler, large garden. Reduced$75,000 possible owner finance.• NEW: 3.29A, 2-2m/h, CH/A, metal roof over, triple carport, well & septic.Edge of town, not city taxes! $39,500.• NEW: 8.5A, 1 mile S/E DeLeon, 3-3-2 frame, 1533 sf, well + county water,septic, sheds, small pond, large oaks, coastal. Country living close to town. $79,500.• NEW: 3-2-2 brick, 2+ acres. Updated home, 1339sf, central, metal roof, appli-ances. Trees, well & city water, workshop, fenced, outside city limits. $95,000.• 19.6 A, 4-2 1/2-2 brick, 2543 sf, 2 CH/A, den w/fireplace, 2 wells, pond, metalbldg, nice view. $250,000.•38 A m/l Gorman FM 679, app 10A Pecans, good fences, sandy.$2,200/acre.•60 A m/l Gorman, coastal, fenced, sandy land. $2,800/acre.• 97 A Hwy 16 DeLeon, wooded & open, ponds, elec., county water available.$3,200/acre.• 100A FM 587, 3-1 1/2-2 brick, 1444sf, central, fireplace, 3 ponds, coastal &cropland, 3 wells, corrals, minerals. $295,000.• 131 A, 12 acre lake, coastal & cropland, well, ponds, good fences. $3,000/acre.• 167.79 A, 60 acre pivot, 6 wells, coastal, Liveoak, barn apartment, + rental,new fences,100’ elev. change, views. $650,000.• NEW: 205A Proctor, 65A irr.coastal, pivot, 3 wells, ponds, stele corrals, app.125A mostly wooded, good wildlife cover, 100’ elev. rise, see for miles!$2,900/acre

COGBURNREAL ESTATE

In DeLeon Continuously Since 1954

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For RentEfficiency Apartment

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For more information

Call 254-842-4364

FOR SALE: Small 2 bed-room home, recently remod-eled. Call 254-977-3759 or254-977-2070. $26,000. 1tp

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Commissioners Again Postpone Decision on Drug Testing Policy

From page 1

Commissioners requestedtheir administrative assistantTrish Grimshaw and CountyAttorney Craig Willingham toresearch the matter further.

Grimshaw contactedErath County officials andreported on the certified testingagency that they used and theexpenses involved.

Craig Willingham notedthat some tweaking of the cur-rent county employee drugtesting policy was likely need-ed.

There was much discus-sion among theCommissioners and severalcounty department heads rep-resented at the meeting, includ-ing County Clerk Ruby Lesley,County Tax Assessor/CollectorGay Green, District ClerkBrenda Dickey and CountyAuditor Joey Boswell.

Opinions expressedranged from doing away withtesting wherever possible totesting virtually all employeeshired, which is the current pol-icy.

There was never anyquestion, however, regardingthe mandatory random testingof CDL licensees or of manda-tory certified law enforcementofficers.

Corky Underwoodexpressed his opinion that alldrug testing other than thatrequired by federal or state lawshould be eliminated.

Sherman Sides quicklyretorted, "I disagree with that."He made further comments,however, that he could agreewith an exception for tempo-rary employees in the manda-tory pre-employment drug test-ing.

Kenneth Feist and JimmyDale Johnson suggested that astudy group be formed to fur-ther discuss the matter.

Craig Willingham sum-marized the three matters thatneeded resolution and possibleaction. First was clarifying thepre-employment drug testingapplication (whether or nottemporary employees wereincluded). Second, eliminatingthe language in the current pol-icy that states that all employ-ees are subject to random drugtesting (which is apparently anillegal requirement). Andthird, amending the randomtesting procedures as theyapply for CDL holders.

Joey Boswell suggestedthe matter be placed on a futuremeeting agenda and thenoffered to serve with variousother county department headsto suggest needed changes andthe motions necessary toaccomplish them.

After spending an hour ormore discussing the matter, itwas again tabled.

Prior to the meeting,copies of the 2009 CertifiedNet Taxable Valuation forComanche County dated July24 were distributed showing afinal total of $615,112,522.

Preliminary totals dated

June 10, before the propertyvaluation protest processbegan, showed a total of$622,611,068. The 2008 finalcertified total was$609,708,446.

In other business theCommissioners acting in una-nimity:

• Heard a report presentedby courthouse maintenanceworker Bobby Daniels regard-ing the need to remove all ofthe carpeting in the courthousebasement, relocate all of thefurniture in the process, andthen stain and paint the con-crete floor. A bad water leakhad been caused by two sprin-kler stations in the recentlyactivated courthouse sprinklersystem staying on too long.

Daniels presented a repairestimate of $1,175 fromEagle's Nest contracting inComanche which wasapproved for execution.Daniels was also instructed tolook into the cost of using sodi-um bentonite to seal the court-house basement area. Hereported that the old post officebuilding suffered from thesame problem.

• Heard District ClerkBrenda Dickey describe thefile data failures experiencedby other counties whenattempting to use the samecomputer backup system thatComanche County now uses.Dickey presented a rough esti-mate, and after a phone call aspecific proposal for a new on-line, off-site data backup ser-vice. After explaining it toJimmy Dale Johnson, Dickeywas authorized to begin usingthe recommended data backupservice at the cost of $525 fortwo months and $1,800 peryear thereafter.

• Heard EmergencyServices Coordinator RayHelberg recommend no actionbe taken regarding an outdoorburn ban since ComancheCounty was in the green on acurrent Texas Forest Servicewildfire danger map. They

complied.• Received and approved

a list of election judge nomi-nees from County Clerk RubyLesley. The list follows by vot-ing precinct, judge, alternatejudge:

1. Addie Ratliff, BeckyLancaster

2. Stella Reid, LanellWilliams

3. Edna Elliott, JacqueLoudermilk

4. Nancy Helm, LouHobbs

5. John Petty, Karen Petty6. Carol Teich, Mary Ann

Braim7. Roger Oliver, Joe

Moore8, Phillip Russell, Ronnie

Calcote9. Margaret Carmichael,

Betty Kirkland13. Martha Woods, Joyce

McCamey14. Betsy Robinett, Judy

Barnes15. Suzanne Stratman,

Tjwanah Smith16. Peggy Moon, Carrie

McGinnis19. Dorothy Whiteside,

Sherry Whiteside22. Joe John McEntire,

David Steele27. Phillip Levens, Judy

BinghamEarly. Sue Bingham,

Gracie Brown• Approved a proposal

presented by Deputy County

Treasurer Sue Brown to renewthe existing group medical anddental insurance policy andcoverage at what seemed mini-mal percentage cost increases.

• Heard their assistantTrish Grimshaw report that shehad been contacted by the stateto refile quarterly reports forthe preceding five quartersregarding work completedunder the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency flooddamage recovery grants.Grimshaw noted she had docu-mentation for having filed eachand that there was really noproblem or related news other-wise.

• Heard Sheriff JeffLambert report he didn't haveanything to report.

• Approved regular budgetamendments, reviewed andapproved accounts due andowing of $339,184.67 (ofwhich $187,030 was related tothe jail financing) and the pay-ment of salaries and relatedbenefits coming due and owingprior to their next regular meet-ing on August 10.

LAMB REAL ESTATE209 N. Texas St. - 254-893-6502

Bill Lamb, Broker - Troy Morris, Agentwww.deleonrealestate.com

•NEW: 3-2-1 Brick, CH/A, new appliances, $75,000• NEW: 3-2 Brick on 1+ acres, just outside city limits, well for yard & metalroof. Asking $87,000• REDUCED! REDUCED! Brick Home on 4.0 Acres just outside city limits,ceramic tile, paint, carpet, CH/A. New remodeling, storm cellar, Great location.$122,500 Offers invited!• 3 Bedroom, 1 bath frame on nice large lot. $25,600.• 400 S. Allen, DeLeon, 2 Bdr, 1 Bath frame on nice corner lot with lg. pecan trees, fencedback yard. NEW CARPET $42,000. • 40.25 Acres coastal, good irrigation wells and systems, good fencing. • NEW: 10 acres outside city limits, on Hwy 6. • 3 Bdr, 1 Bth Frame on approx 3 acres., Approx 1500sf CH/A, Carport, pecan trees, waterwell, approx 1200 sf shop. $75,000 Call 254-433-2433.

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Flag onHolidays?

If not, it is easy to get start-ed. For only $20 a year, theDeLeon Lions Club willplace an American flag infront of your home or busi-ness. You can show yourcolors on patriotic holidays- Flay Day, July 4,Memorial Day, andVeterans Day.

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Insect Field Guide byLocal Author Now

Available at Free Press“Insects of Texas - A Practical Guide” is a newly published

field guide and college level entomology course reference textpublished by the Texas A&M University Press. It is now avail-able at the Free Press. Although we do not normally stock suchbooks, we made an exception for this one because, first, its authorlives in the DeLeon area and is a friend and, second, because thebook is so interesting and useful. It is well organized and con-tains over 200 pages packed with even more color photos ofinsects, spiders, crustaceans, millipedes and centipedes.Although insects make up the bulk of the book, it could moreaccurately be described as the arthropods of Texas. The book is$27.00 plus tax and would make a valued gift for that buddingyoung scientist or nature lover of any age. Dr. David Kattes, thebook’s author and primary photographer, will be pleased to auto-graph any book purchased.

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Texas schools to receive addi-tional infusion of federal

funding

AUSTIN — The U.S.Department of Education hasapproved Texas' plan for spend-ing $3.2 billion in federal stim-ulus funds.

Of that amount, $2 billionmust be used for elementary,secondary, post-secondary,early childhood education andfor other services to improvestudent achievement.

Those funds, along withmore than $30 billion fromother sources, will finance thenon-local portion of funding forabout 1,200 school districts andcharter schools.

School districts mustspend the stabilization fundsand other funds in accordancewith state and federal law, andthey also must provide an $800across-the-board pay raise to allteachers and professionalschool district employees.

"The $2 billion Texas willreceive today [July 24] is partof the single largest boost ineducation funding in recent his-tory," said U.S. Secretary ofEducation Arne Duncan.

"Texas can now utilizethese funds to save jobs and laythe groundwork for a genera-tion of education reform."

The $2 billion is in addi-tion to $1.7 billion in federaleducation stimulus fundsalready allocated to Texas. Inthe fall, Texas plans to requestanother $1 billion in federal sta-bilization funds for education,Texas Commissioner ofEducation Robert Scott said.

Perry opts for 'no-strings' money

Gov. Rick Perry on July24, in explaining his decision toturn down $555 million in fed-eral stimulus dollars that wouldhave buttressed the state'sdwindling unemployment com-pensation fund, said there issome "no-strings" fundingavailable in the federal stimuluspackage that he would accept.

He said the funding wouldprovide an additional $25 perweek in benefits to qualifiedunemployed Texans, resultingin an additional $161 millionfor the program and weeks ofextended benefits for Texasworkers.

Source sought in tar ball episode

Sludgy balls of tar washedup on a stretch of beach onSouth Padre Island on July 22,in the height of tourist season.

The General Land Officeis using current-tracking buoys,chemical analysis and assis-tance from the NationalOceanic AtmosphericAdministration to identify theorigin of an oil spill that likelycaused the tar balls.

And, the agencies areworking together to determinewhere the pollution might gonext.

State oil spill crewsworked with the U.S. CoastGuard on the cleanup, filling 50fifty-five gallon barrels with tarball material. LandCommissioner Jerry Pattersonsaid the cleanup was completedon July 24.

Law: bloodspot destruction OK

Parents of children born inTexas may direct the TexasDepartment of State HealthServices to destroy dried blood-spot samples collected as partof a routine heel-stick screeningof newborns.

The department said itbegan saving all newbornscreening samples in July 2002for quality control purposes andfor their potential value inapproved research to find waysto prevent, diagnose, treat or

cure leukemia, birth defects,brain cancer or other seriousmedical conditions in children.

Two samples are collectedfrom each newborn, one at birthand the other one to two weekslater.

No resolution on tuition question

Attorney General GregAbbott released an opinionaddressing a legislator's ques-tion as to the legality of offeringin-state college tuition rates toundocumented Texas residents.

The opinion, GA-0732,says the fact that the key terms"residence" and "postsecondaryeducation benefit" are notdefined in federal law presentsa problem, plus, there are norelevant state or federal courtrulings for guidance.

So, the question remains.Senate rejects

gun amendmentThe U.S. Senate on July 22

voted down legislation thatwould have allowed state-issued concealed handgun per-mits to be legal in other statesthat issue that type of permit.

The legislation by Sen.John Thune, R-S.D., was a pro-posed amendment to S. 1390,the fiscal year 2010 DefenseAuthorization bill.

The vote was 58-42 infavor, two votes short of the 60votes needed to prevent a fili-buster. Texas' two U.S. sena-tors, Kay Bailey Hutchison andJohn Cornyn, voted in favor.

TxDOT pre-applies for rail grants

The Texas Department ofTransportation on July 10 sub-mitted 17 grant "pre-applica-tions" to the Federal RailroadAdministration for rail projectsacross the state.

Grants would comethrough the $787 billionAmerican Recovery andReinvestment Act of 2009,which includes $8 billion forhigh-speed intercity passengerrail projects throughout thenation.

DEMOLITION ALMOST COMPLETED. This was the scene early Tuesday morning,July 28, as the trackscavator in the foreground had just pushed over the last remain-ing tree at the 800 N. Texas Street location. Earlier in the preceding week and days,the remains of a commercial business location and two older homes had been demol-ished. A new Dollar General store will soon be constructed on the cleared site.

CLOTHES CLOSET MOVING DAY. The DeLeon Clothes Closet was moved lastThursday, July 23, as a light rain was falling, from its former location on East Labadieto its new location at 900 N. Texas Street. A large group of volunteers, both youngand a bit older, participated in the move for the church-sponsored clothing recyclingprogram. The DeLeon Food Pantry will also be located in the same building.

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