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De Leon
Thursday
July 10, 2008
14 Pages
FREE PRESS
NEW ADDITION TO THE DELEON POLICE DEPT. Cpl.
Ben Rowell stopped by the Free Press office this week to
introduce Pepper, a two-year old German Shepherd, and
the newest member of the DeLeon Police Department.
Pepper, who arrived in DeLeon last Friday, July 4, will work
primarily as a narcotics detection dog, but has also been
trained in tracking. She has been examined by a vet and
given a clean bill of health. The last two DPD drug dogs
died from complications due to lead poisoning. Pepper will
attend a training session with Cpl. Rowell, August 11-15, in
Abilene.
Likely Homicide Claims
Life of Retired Lutheran
Pastor
By JERRY MORGAN
Reporter
COMANCHE -- When the
retired Pastor of Hope Lutheran
Church failed to attend services
on Sunday morning, July 6, a
couple of his fellow church
members decided to check on
him that afternoon.
What they found at his
home prompted a call to the
Sheriff’s Office.
The following press release
was sent by the Comanche
County Sheriff’s Office on
Monday afternoon.
“On July 6, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Deputy Ken Maltby
responded to an unattended
death.
Glenn Lewis Bundy, 74, of
Comanche, was found deceased
at his residence on FM 590,
south of Comanche.
The Comanche County
Sheriff’s Office requested the
assistance from DPS Crime
Scene Unit from Waco and Texas
Rangers from Lampassas. The
Since 1890
investigation into the death is a
combined effort between the
Texas Rangers and the Sheriff’s
Office.
Results of the investigation
are pending autopsy and laboratory results.”
Rev. Bundy was apparently
the victim of foul play.
Unofficial reports indicate that
there were one or more gunshot
wounds, and that one or more
guns were believed to have been
taken from Bundy’s residence.
He was reportedly found lying in
a blood soaked bed, and perhaps
had been shot while sleeping.
Chief Deputy-Enforcement
Chris Pounds said on Tuesday
that investigators believe there
was a break-in at the Bundy residence. No specific suspects have
been identified and the agencies
are pursuing various leads as
they await lab and autopsy
results.
Rev. Bundy had lived alone
since the death of his wife around
15 years earlier.
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A “NEW” BRIDGE FOR THE PARK. Workers set an old, historical bridge on the hiking path on Monday, July 7. The
bridge was originally set on CR103 over Jimmys Creek near Sidney and is now being replaced with a modern concrete
structure. Its original construction date is unknown, but likely early in the previous century. Workers with EMCO, the
company building the replacement bridge, estimated the bridge to weigh just under 4,000 pounds. One of the concrete
footings for the bridge is visible in the foreground.
Middle Trinity Directors Hears
Remarks from Rep. Sid Miller
By LAURA KESTNER
Editor
State Representative Sid
Miller addressed the board of
directors at the most recent meeting of the Middle Trinity
Groundwater
Conservation
District board of directors,
Thursday, July 3, 2008, in
Dublin.
Present and participating
were board members Rodney
Stephens, Fred Parker, Jerry
Fronterhouse, George Bingham
and Ed Dittfurth, MTGCD general manager Joe Cooper, and
Wes Burris, field tech. Not present was board member Jerry
Hinshaw, and Sharon Mainord,
administrative assistant.
“Basically, I hadn’t had a
chance to drop by during a meeting,” Sid Miller said, “and I just
wanted to stop in. It’s the interim
state of the legislature, we’ll be
meeting again in January, so I’m
trying to get my legislative package together. And I wanted to
bump some ideas off of you. I
know we’ve had some ongoing
problems with disposal wells,
permitting and what-not and I
was going to let y’all know what
I’m thinking about doing, and get
your input.”
GREAT FIRST RESPONDER. Comanche County Medical Center EMS nominated Zack
Paul of DeLeon for the 2008 Great First Responder Award. CareFlite and the Trauma
Regional Advisory Council co-sponsor the award, which was presented by Chip
Waggoner of Channel 4 News and Leigh Anne Bedrich from NTTRAC at the CareFlite
Emergency Care Update Conference in Arlington. Congratulations, Zack!
Miller then discussed his
efforts to “shore up the notification process” for oil and gas
injection wells.
“Right now when they apply
for a permit, they have to do a
public notice,” Miller said. “But
basically, they can just publish in
any newspaper they want to.
First problem we had was with a
well down in Hico, right near the
city limits, and they published the
notice in the Hamilton paper, but
not in the Hico paper. Then we
had one recently that published in
the Fort Worth Star Telegram
instead of in the Dublin paper.”
Miller’s planned changes
include requirements that would
call for notices to be printed in
the paper in the closest proximity
to the well-site.
“And they’d have to publish
the notice in the largest circulation newspaper in the county
too,” Miller said. “Also, it would
require them to give notice to any
adjoining land owner, or tenant.
I’m going to try and go with that.
It would also require notice to all
county commissioners, county
judges, and elected officials,
including water district board
members -- so that everyone
could know what was going on.”
Miller then asked for any
comments from the directors.
“I support the oil and gas initiative on the waste injection
wells,” Cooper said. “The fear
that people have...the concerns
are, that we’re going to get the oil
and gas waste injection that produce salt water from all those
places adjacent to us, in the
Barnett Shale, that are incorporated, that can pass rules disallowing it. So...people feel like
we’re going to get a lot of stuff
brought into our counties. And
really, the over-riding concern,
and the catalyst for some
activists, is that they don’t feel
like, whether it’s true or not, that
the Railroad Commission is
doing due diligence with oversight on construction of the
wells.”
Cooper added that he
believed that agency to be understaffed. “Those kind of concerns
are what bother people,” he said,
adding that “Anything that could
be done would be good.”
“I think a lot of the time the
Railroad Commission is doing
what it’s supposed to, but it’s just
maybe losing track of it,” Cooper
said. “When people ask for documentation of things that are
required by law and they can’t
get it, then their first assumption
is, ‘that’s because it doesn’t exist,
it wasn’t done’ and it may have
been done.”
Cooper said that there was a
solution to all the problems.
“What we really need..to
stop all these problems, is if we
could just require the oil and gas
waste injection wells be placed
outside the boundaries of our
state’s mapped aquifers,” Cooper
said. “There’s lots of territory
that doesn’t have any groundwater. We wouldn’t have to worry
about whether they’re constructed right to start with. The problem is, the oil and gas industry is
certainly going to buck up,
because it’s going to cost them a
little more, to haul it a little further. And till the law makes them
do it, they’re not going to do it of
their own free will.”
Cooper then spoke briefly
regarding a problem encountered
by
the
Rolling
Plains
Groundwater District.
“Just recently, the Rolling
Plains Groundwater District lost
in appeals court, a case against
the City of Aspermont,” Cooper
said. “As you know, when our
district was founded, people here
were concerned about water marketing -- keeping their water here
and not letting people come in
and buy it and sell it. So we
adopted rules that tried to dissuade that practice. One of them,
is an export fee. Well, Rolling
Plains had an export fee, and
Aspermont came into their
groundwater district...(to export
water) and for the first several
months they paid the prescribed
export fees, and then they decided to just stop paying it, and it
went to court. The courts have
ruled that the City of Aspermont
is immune to the rules of the
groundwater conservation district.”
Cooper then mentioned concerns about similar potential
problems with MTGCD.
“Our biggest user is the City
of Stephenville,” Cooper said.
“If this district couldn’t regulate
its biggest user, for the benefit of
the aquifer and everybody else
that uses water in that aquifer, we
might as well go home. So we
need to get that fixed -- to make
sure we’re able to treat everybody the same. When you’re
talking about water, we need to
treat everybody the same.”
(See Page 12)
BOSWELL. Natalie Marie
Boswell,
new
DeLeon
coach.
Two New
Coaches
By TIM WHITE
Sports Editor
The DeLeon Lady Cats
added two coaches to the staff
for next year to replace Christal
Hughey and Jerry Walker.
Natalie Marie Boswell
graduated from Tarleton State
University and has been coaching and teaching in Dublin for
the past four years. She has
assisted in summer volleyball
camps for the University of
Texas. She went to high school
in Liberty Hill, where she was a
four sport athlete.
KOUNS.
Laura
Gray
Kouns, new DeLeon coach.
Laura Gray Kouns is also a
recent graduate of Tarleton State
University. She has been coaching and teaching at Collinsville.
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Weather
as read earlier in
the free press
What About the Bricks?
Jerry,
I have a matter I am concerned about and I want to make
you aware of the situation.
However, at this point I want to
remain anonymous, essentially to
see what develops.
Back in the 90’s bricks were
sold by the DeLeon Peach and
Melon Festival. As I recall, this
was to serve the purpose of
financing a better Festival
grounds. I know our family and
numerous others “bought” these
bricks that were to pave the way
into a new facility.
First and foremost, what
happened to the money collected
from this money making project?
The bricks did not ever materialize.
Back in the 80’s there was
money in some type of savings
account, CD’s or some type of
special account. I was on the
Festival Committee at that time
and I know we had reserve
money. People have told me that
there never was reserve money -there is no record of it at the
F&M Bank.
I am also concerned with
what happened to the Brick fund
and the reserved money?????
I know you do not publish
anonymous letters, but hopefully
I have peaked your “reporter’s
curiosity.”
Thanking you in advance, I
respectfully remain,
Anonymous
It is my normal practice to
dismiss anonymous letters, however, I want to clarify any misunderstanding regarding the bricks
and their funds. Having bought
a brick way back then, I long ago
asked about their fate.
As you can see from the
photo, the bricks were made and
still exist. Some of them may be
seen downtown on the floor of
the north window at LaJoyce’s.
Plans currently call for the
bricks to be displayed on the interior wall behind the ticket windows. However, they will not be
installed in time for this year’s
Festival, since many more pressing projects remain to be completed prior to the first Festival at
the new location.
Ruby Park brought me a ten
page list of the bricks, and it is
available here at the Free Press
for anyone to inspect. Ruby says
she also retains detailed records
of the receipts and disbursements
of the subject funds and can provide them if someone desires to
inspect them.
Regarding the cash reserve
fund, I know that the Festival has
not always been a financial success more than once. I presume
any reserve funds that may have
been set aside in the 1980’s have
long since been used to cover the
shortfalls.
I don’t suspect any malfeasance of any sort. There’s too
many good people involved,
yourself included, for me to
believe that large scale misappropriation of any sort has
occurred.
I am both proud and
respectful of those, now and in
the past, who volunteer and work
incredibly hard to produce the
Festival.
Jerry Morgan
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10 YEARS AGO
July 9, 1998. DeLeon welcomed Dr. Howard Dickey and
his family to the area. Dr. Dickey
began work at the emergency
room in July of that year, and
joined the clinic in August.
The F&M team won the
Little League champions title.
Team members were Gabriel
Rubio, Cory Vaughan, Jon
Brown, Jake Beeman, Brandon
Denson, Dustin Wright, Manuel
Gonzales, Jesse Morganstean,
Robbie Alegria, Cody Hardin,
Ricky
Lopez,
Floyd
Morganstean, Terry Denson and
Joe Cummings. Stephens Feed
placed second, First National
Bank placed third, and
Higginbotham’s placed fourth.
Ronson Childers and Kevin
McLearen both won championship plaques at the West
Central Challenge bowhunter’s
competition.
20 YEARS AGO
July 14, 1988. Peach and
Melon Queen contestants included Marki West, Lacey Wright,
Angela Morris, Melanie Rush,
Tami Henson, Misty Whitt,
Tammy Vera, Darla Files,
Rachelle Robinett and Jennifer
Sanders.
Dr. David Long and Dr.
Dwayne Miller, both 31, were set
to begin medical practice in
DeLeon and Comanche, beginning August 1.
The Texas Rangers were the
T-Ball champions in the area.
Team members included Clint
Kubiak, Eric Estrada, Lance
Hardin, Chris Littlejohn, Jason
Pierson, Tommy Cisneroz, Eric
Lopez, Haley Huddleston,
Melanie Wilson, Jason Wilson,
Allen McClellan, Glacia Bear,
Stephana Luna, Kody Kimmell,
Jason Gonzales, Justin Salinas,
and Roxanna Rainey.
30 YEARS AGO
July 13, 1978. The P&M
Queen contestants included
Dawn Waggoner, Renee Babbitt,
Missy Owen, Melissa Millsap,
Donna Nowlin, Julie Andress,
Gaytha Frost, Mitzi Lindley, Joy
Morris, Janie Anderson and Lisa
Walker. The previous year’s
winners, Miss DeLeon Kay
Morris and Queen Jill Miller,
were also pictured in the paper.
Employees
of
S&M
Grocery (formerly Terry’s) Otha
Warren and Lisa Warren invited
everyone to come by and meet
the store’s new owner, Paul
Monts. Also employed there, but
not pictured, was Deria Lee
Biggs.
40 YEARS AGO
July 18, 1968. The P&M
Queen contestants, and their
sponsors, included Marsha
Johnson, E.S.A. Sorority; Debbie
Davis, Study Club; Agatha
Johnson, Riding Club; Lanell
Kimmell,
Chamber
of
Commerce;
Sue
Mohon,
Volunteer Firemen; Kathy
Grisham, Women’s Division
Chamber of Commerce; Beth
Calhoun, Shakespeare Club;
Jane Pair, Young Homemakers;
and Karen Hardin, Baseball
Association.
The new stage and office
were rapidly taking shape at the
Festival grounds.
The Hiram Smiths, both Jr.
and Sr., were shown selecting
fruit to be shipped out of the area.
Other employees of the fruit farm
business were Howard Nance,
Tommy Rice, Troy Barker, Tom
Holland and John Holland. Four
wholesale truck loads of selected
peaches and apples were picked
up by the “M System” Food
Store trucks to be taken to San
Angelo, distribution point of 23
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~
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& Lake
different stores in West Texas. A
“Pick it Yourself” promotion -for $2 per bushel -- had just
ended, stripping some 3200
peach trees, but there “was more
coming on.”
50 YEARS AGO
July 11, 1958. The DeLeon
Board of Trustees employed Mrs.
William Whaley to teach high
school English, and Mr. Oral
Davis to teach high school mathematics.
The enrollment at Tarleton
State College was expected to
reach more than 1,000 for the fall
term.
The Weeping Oak drive-in
was showing “Desk Set” starring
Spencer Tracy and Katherine
Hepburn.
One of the prettiest programs ever to be rendered in
DeLeon First Baptist Church was
a “coronation” given by the
Girls’ Auxiliary with Mrs.
Kenneth Chick as director. Other
participants included Mrs. C.L.
Mohon, Sr., Mr. Wilson Kirk,
Mrs. Doyce Short, Mrs. Al
Strasner, Jane Simpson, Brenda
Grisham, Charlotte Strasner,
Sherry Shelby, Norma Jenkins,
Wanda Pruitt, Judy Simpson,
Bonnie Coan, T’Juana Stacy,
Pamela Pittman, Patsy Maxwell,
Carolyn Bethune, Bennie Fay
Gooden, Neta Sue Dickey, Patsy
Reed, Cherry Lynn Nabors,
Connie Baber, Alecia Djgear,
Rhonda Hanifan, Debra Foster,
and Misty Jo Duncan.
Benefit for
Kelly Spinks
and Band
The Melody Oaks Ranch
will host a benefit show and
dance/good ole country pickin
for Kelly Spinks and Miles of
Texas Band on Sunday, July 13,
2008, in Priddy, Texas.
The event will begin at 2
p.m. Admission is by donation,
with all proceeds going to Kelly
Spinks and Miles of Texas Band
to help offset expenses while the
guys recover from their injuries
due to an automobile accident.
There will be a large selection of musicians from all over
Texas, we have had a huge
response and anyone wishing to
help with this event is invited to
attend. This event is BYOB and
concessions will be available.
Kelly Spinks and Miles of
Texas has entertained Texas for
more than 20 years. Come help
support Kelly and the guys and
enjoy an afternoon of great, great
country music! RV sites are
available. For more information,
call 325-356-5231.
DeLeon
Senior
Citizens
Menus
Wednesday, July 9: Pepper
steak, spinach, buttered potatoes,
fruit salad, cheese stick, milk,
bread, butter
Friday, July 11: Tuna
salad, dill pickles, fruit, chips,
bread, milk
Monday,
July
14:
Smothered steak & onion,
whipped potatoes, green beans,
mandarin oranges, apple crisp,
milk, bread, butter
Wednesday, July 16: Beef
patty/ hamburger roll, potato
salad, pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, cobbler, mayo,
mustard, milk
Report
This Week’s Weather
Weather
conditions
remained hot and dry, with little
variation in temperature from
one day to the next. A small
amount of moisture was received
in the area late Monday afternoon and early evening, but generally much less in the DeLeon
area than the almost half inch
recorded at the lake.
For the latest area weather
forecasts, click the weather button on our web site, www.deleonfreepress.com.
The following weather
readings are taken by the Corps
of Engineers at Proctor Lake.
Daily readings reflect weather
activity for the 24-hour period
preceding 8 a.m. on the day
noted. When readings are not
reported, “n/a” is indicated
below.
Date
07-02
07-03
07-04
07-05
07-06
07-07
07-08
High
95
94
95
95
97
95
95
Low
63
63
65
66
64
66
66
Rain
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.48
2008 Cumulative Rainfall
January
1.55
February
0.42
March
4.00
April
2.49
May
1.11
June
2.21
July
.48
YTD 2007
12.26
Proctor Lake Report
Lake Levels:
Prior Reading1160.50
Current
1160.16
Full Level
1162.00
% Capacity:
85.4%
Discharge rate (cfs)
Prior week
13
Current
10
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Class
Reunions
The Class of 1948 will celebrate their 60th reunion on
Saturday, August 9, from 1:00 to
4:00 p.m. at the old fellowship
hall of First Baptist Church
(main church building) rear
entrance (snacks provided). Prior
to that join us for lunch at the
Senior Citizens Center 12:00 to
1:00 p.m. after you attend the
Ex-Students reunion at the elementary school from 9:00 a.m.
registration and meeting from
10:00 to 12:00.
The Class of 1968 will meet
Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 25 p.m. at the F&M Bank
Hospitality Room.
To have your reunion posted
in the Free Press e-mail the
information to [email protected]; or mail it to P.O. Box
320, DeLeon, Tx. 76444.
Coming Events
Call 893-6868 if you have an event to list
New Merchandise Arriving Daily!!
Publisher-Jerry Morgan
Editor-Laura Kestner
Office Mgr.-Margie Reyna
Production-Kay Hodges
Advertising-Betty Wofford
Sports Editor-Tim White
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GREATER TUNA PRODUCTION
The DeLeon Theater Troupe will present a production of Greater
Tuna, written by Jaston William, Joe Shears and Ed Howard, this
Friday and Saturday, July 11-12, at the DeLeon City Hall auditorium,
beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, including ticket prices, call
254-893-4824.
PEACH AND MELON FESTIVAL
The 94th annual Peach and Melon Festival is scheduled for the
first full week of August, with many activities scheduled for Saturday,
August 9, 2008.
DeLeon Free Press/ Thursday, July 10, 2008/ Page 3
Burk Named
to Dean’s
List
TEXAS TWISTERS. The “ladies” would like to say a BIG thanks to our sponsors, Golden
Oak and DeLeon Irrigation, for helping support our team, and also to their coaches and
parents for being there. We had a great year! Front row from the left: Cassidy Stelter,
McKenna Glover, Skylar Riffe, Macee Steigleder, Coral Medford, Matalynn Thayer,
Savannah Reeves, Lori Ann Brownlee. Center row: Callie Beach, Cecelia Mejia, Jessica
Grimshaw, Whitney Beach, Bayley Pair, Jenna Janek, Daniell Heaslet. Coaches: Robert
Steigleder, Clint Medford, Melody Beach and Tricia Grimshaw.
Kenneth Burk, Senior in
the College of Science and
Technology,
Biomedical
Sciences, has been named to the
Dean’s List at Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi for the
2008 spring semester.
To qualify, undergraduates
must be enrolled full time with a
minimum of 12 semester hours
and must earn a grade point average of 3.65 or better on a 4.0
scale.
Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi is a four-year university and part of The Texas
A&M University System. The
student-oriented university has
around 8,600 students and provided bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral degrees.
Burk is the son of Dr. Mike
and Mary Burk of DeLeon.
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To obtain a copy of the gift list call (254) 965-5120 or visit us at
1491 W. South Loop in Stephenville.
www.dowellshomeplace.com
Little Miss DeLeon,
Petite Miss,
Junior Miss,
Miss DeLeon and Queen
contestants must have
pictures and bios turned
into the DeLeon Free Press
by no later than July 11th
to appear in the
Peach & Melon Festival
issue, July 30th.
We will be taking pictures
on Thursday, July 10th at
the Free Press office from
9AM til 12 Noon for anyone
needing their photos made.
Call 254-893-6868 for
more information.
Pig Tales from Hogtown
We had a wonderful crowd
for “Breakfast at the DAC.”
There were extra folks in town
for the holiday weekend and they
all came to breakfast and we
were so happy to have everyone.
Remember that “Breakfast at the
DAC” happens on the first
Saturday of every month.
Thanks to everyone who joined
us.
This weekend brings more
fun to our little town -- the DAC
is having a “thank you” to all
who have supported us these past
two years. There is no charge for
our ice cream social this
Saturday, July 12, which begins
at 5 p.m. “Dr. Dan and the BandAids” and a gospel group called
“Redeemed” will entertain us.
We will have volleyball, horseshoes and ping pong. If you
haven’t been here before, come
and see what we are all about.
The annual Alumni Reunion
dinner will be held Friday,
August 8, beginning a 4 p.m. A
dinner of fish, chicken and all the
trimmings will be offered. The
charge will be by donation. We
would like to invite the entire
community to this dinner. Please
Comanche
County Jail
Inmate
Count
Census Date: July 8, 2008
Comanche County
Gillespie County
Mason County
McCullough County
Lampasas County
17
17
1
4
22
Total Inmates
61
Jail Capacity
144
call Nell Moore at 254-758-2610
or me at 254-758-2420 by July
25, if you plan to attend.
While you are here, please
notice the Tree of Life in the dining room. For a donation of $100
to the DAC you can have a leaf
engraved and placed on the tree.
If you remember, Dannis
Lazono from Dublin was awarded the Jefferson Award for his
volunteer service in our area. He
was then in the running for a
national award along with many
other folks. Unfortunately, he
did not receive one of the big
awards, but he stated that he and
his family had a great time while
in Washington, D.C. He is the big
winner to us in this area.
I would like to say
“Welcome” to Benjie and Crystal
Nabors and their children, Katy
and Nobel. The Nabors have
purchased the Country Corner.
We are glad to have you as a part
of our community.
Also, a big “Welcome” to
Terry Gibbs of Lingleville. Terry
is our new postmaster, and we
are very glad to have him here.
See you in Desdemona!
Carol Pell
Thank You
I would like to whole-heartedly say “Thanks” to Donna
Gibson of the P.A.W.S. group
who helped me catch three feral
cats that frequented my shop
area, so that they could be
spayed and neutered. With her
help, I was able to get them to
Dr. Burk for this procedure to be
done and they were released
back into their habitat the following day at the back of my shop
where they are doing well and
happy taking care of the place as
usual.
If you have feral cats that
you would like to have spayed or
neutered give Donna a call at
254-893-5814, for more information on how she can help you.
Claudia Stevens
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE DE LEON CITY
COUNCIL WILL MEET IN A REGULAR MEETING ON
THURSDAY, JULY 10, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE DE
LEON CITY HALL, 125 SOUTH TEXAS STREET, DE LEON,
TEXAS BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. O’CLOCK TO CONSIDER
AND ACT UPON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
3. INVOCATION:
4. CITIZEN’S PRESENTATION:
5. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER MINUTES FOR JUNE 26,
2008:
6. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER TAX STATEMENT FOR JUNE
2008:
7. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUEST BY CHIEF DICKEY IN REGARDS TO ONLINE TRAINING:
8. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER QUOTE FROM XEROX ON A
COPIER-FAX MACHINE:
9. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RENEWAL OF THE DE LEON
CEMETERY MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH RIGGS
CEMETERY SERVICE, INC.:
10. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RENEWAL OF THE GARDEN
OF MEMORY CEMETERY MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
WITH DONNY HARDIN:
11. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE # 006-08; NUISANCE WITH BRUSH
PICK UP:
10. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE #007-08; FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION:
11. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ORDINANCE # 008-08;
DENYING ONCOR ELECTRIC RATES:
12. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ORDINANCE # 009-08;
REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE # 012-99, CITY
ADMINISTRATOR:
13. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PAY RATE FOR CITY
ADMINISTRATOR *** The City Council of the City of De Leon
reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at anytime to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas
Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters)***
14. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER TAKING SALVADOR ARENAS OFF PROBATION STATUS: *** The City Council of the
City of De Leon reserves the right to adjourn into executive session
at anytime to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized
by Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel
Matters)***
15. STAFF REPORT BETWEEN MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY
SECRETARY, PUBLIC
WORKS
ADMINISTRATOR,
EMERGENCY COORDINATOR AND POLICE CHIEF: (no
action can be taken on this item)
16. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACCOUNT PAYABLE:
17. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PAYROLL:
18. ADJOURNMENT:
RESOLUTION NO# 007-08
Authorizing the Representatives for the TexPool Accounts
Passed and approved by City Council on 26th
day of June, 2008.
A resolution of the City of DeLeon, Texas,
authorizing accounts to be opened with
Farmers & Merchants Bank and authorizing
accounts with First National Bank and Citibank
to be closed.
Passed, approved and adopted this 26th day of
June, 2008.
A resolution authorizing the City Administration
to initiate a joint seal coat project with other
West Texas cities.
Passed and approved by the City Council of the
City of DeLeon, State of Texas, on this the 12th
day of June, 2008.
NOTICE: To All Citizens of DeLeon
The City of DeLeon in coordination with IESI is proud to announce that beginning
the week of July 19, through July 26, 2008, we will be hosting a CLEAN-UP week with
curbside pickup.
* For Citizens residing on the West Side of DeLeon curbside pickup will be Saturday, July 19, 2008.
* For Citizens residing on the East Side of DeLeon curbside pickup will be Saturday, July 26, 2008.
There will also be roll-off containers placed at the OLD CITY YARD for the use of
the citizens during City business hours (8AM to 5PM). This service will be provided by the
City to the Citizens of DeLeon at no cost to the citizens residing in the city limits or currently paying a water bill. (You must be able to present a photo ID or Driver’s License along
with City of DeLeon water bill.)
ITEMS TO BE COLLECTED:
• White Goods - (washers, dryers, dishwashers, etc.)
• Brush & Lumber -brush and lumber bundled in 5 foot and not
weighing more than 60 lbs.
• Large items such as chairs, tables, etc.
• Items that contain Freon of any type must have a tag stating that
the Freon has been removed and recovered. (no tag, no pick up)
PLEASE HAVE ALL ITEMS OUT BY THE CURBSIDE BY 7:00 A.M.
ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE PICKED UP:
• Asbestos, tires, oil & oil filters, paint thinners, grease, and
chemicals from photo labs, pesticides, light ballasts, batteries,
acid, ink, gas, liquid tar and liquid sealants.
IF YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,
Call DELEON CITY HALL AT 254-893-2065
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A Drip Under Pressure
In the mid 1980s they managed the purchase of their first
home. After dwelling in rent
houses for several years they had
their piece of the American
Dream. Their brand new mansion was situated on a street that
was paved, curbed and guttered.
The crowning glory howsomever was the magnificent
evaporative, three-speed cooler
atop the residence, and it was
vented to a short hall with connections to the rest of the house.
Such luxury had been but a
dream to that couple who had
emigrated to Magnificent
Midland from the oak and backjack shinnery of central Texas.
In that day and time, down
home cooling was available with
iced tea, hand operated funeral
fans or a dive into the sand hole
down at the crick.
A half inch copper pipe
extended upward to that marvelous mechanism from the
water heater closet in the hall that
connected to a float in the tray
below the blower on the roof.
Domestic
tranquility
reigned throughout that tract
development and seldom was
heard a discouraging word—that
is until the little wife made a trip
down the hall and trod through a
puddle of water.
Of course, she reported the
malfunction to her loving husband, who switched his TV from
Channel 2 to off, rose in resignation and proceeded to the scene
of disaster. A glance into the
innards of that closet revealed the
ooze from the main water line to
the AC.
“Have no fear,” he advised
his wife. “Put a couple of bathmats down while I turn the water
off and put an O-ring in the connection.”
“Are you sure you know
how to fix that leak?” she asked
in a tremulous little voice.
“Let not your heart be troubled,” he smiled his most convincing smile. He exited the
house with his trusty Crescent
wrench in his hand.
Now back in the farming
country where he was raised
water line leaks had been mended by his dad, with a strip of
inner tube rubber and hay wire.
Stretched might nigh to the
breaking point the rubber tourniquet was cinched down with an
ample length of bailing wire. At
particularly troublesome points
the patched patches had swole up
to the circumference of an elephant’s knee on that one-inch
pipe.
Our home owner was wise
enough to realize that such an
application would have scant
chance
against
Midland
Metropolitan pressure.
He located the water meter
at the alley line and selected the
“off” position. Back in the
house, he unscrewed the union of
pipe, and to his consternation
water gushed forth with a torrent
to challenge the Johnstown
Flood. Water raced down the
hall, pushing the bath mats
before the outgoing tide, and the
wifemate screamed in anger.
The sodden husband stood
his ground and tried the little
Dutch Boy’s method of saving
Holland but alas and alack, the
flood ensued unabated. The
chrome kitchen table flounced
around like flotsam and jetsam in
the Gulf Freeway.
The doorbell sounded, and
she responded to the summons.
Her husband was still trying
gamely to reconnect the piping,
but was a tad miffed at her obvious desertion to go to the door.
“Who was the idiot who
rang the doorbell?” he roared in a
fit of pique.
“Our next door neighbor,”
Deanna replied in her most controlled volume. “She wanted to
know if our water was turned off
too.”
Little Benny Wayne Chupp
did not distinguish himself as a
hydrologist or even a plumber’s
helper, but remarkably she still
breaks bread with him down
Houston way.
I don’t rightly know
whether Deanna Jo Rogers
Chupp deserves a Card of
Condolence or Congratulation,
but she has certainly qualified in
the Job Discipline of Patience.
Let me hear from you. My
phone number is 254-893-5063.
My postal address is: 333
W. Ayers Ave., De Leon TX
76444.
Or, you can send an email to
[email protected] or
check www.CharlesChupp.com.
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Museum Musings
by Missy Jones
The Fourth of July weekend
found our family at the Sowell
Creek Park at lake Proctor for a
family reunion. This is an annual reunion for descendants of
Henry Clifton Jones and Eva
Redwine Jones.
We had a great time, and
missed several of our regulars.
We did a lot of good eating, visiting, tubing and skiing and all in
all, caught up on all the family
news.
Our family is very family
history oriented. We were fortunate to have a wonderful collection of family information that
had been saved by our sweet
aunt, Miss Nellie Jones. This
was letters, newspaper clippings,
poems, and items saved by the
Jones family starting back in the
1880’s. These letters were from
Jones and Sims families back in
Alabama, and from sons working
away from home, and letters
from Bartow Douglas Jones during WWI.
I want to quote your a letter
from Bartow to his mother, Mrs.
Henry (Fannie Bartow Sims)
Jones and his sister, Nellie.
November 18, 1917
Company M, 143rd Infantry
Camp Bowie, Texas
(at Fort Worth)
Dear Mother and Sister:
I will write you all a letter
this evening. I am not feeling as
well as I would like to because I
received a shot with a needle yesterday, vaccination against
Typhoid Fever. Will be all right
in a few days. Well, I had my picture made yesterday. We had a
shower of rain yesterday. It is
cool today.
I saw Dewitt Roberson last
night and he said Henry Mitchell
died yesterday morning, he had
measles and took cold and run
into pneumonia. They had not
found out where his folks were,
they have moved since he left.
Tom M. is here in this camp
somewhere but no one does not
know what company and regiment. I received a cake from
Miss Pearl, Mrs. Romee T. and
Mrs. Boyd.
I went to town this morning
and got my pictures. Ollie
Preston has not returned yet.
Milton McCullough is in hospital
with measles. Bryon Lusk is in
hospital, too. There are some
cases of mumps in this camp, not
any in this company. We have
one music teacher in our squad.
Well, I will close with love to you
all.
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Bartow Jones
This is three pages, written
on tablet pages. But, look how
much information he has given.
Dewitt Roberson was there on
November 17, Henry Mitchell
died on November 17, Ollie
Preston is absent, Milton
McCullough is in the hospital as
is Bryon Lusk. Also, Tom M.
Was in that same army camp.
Also, I believe these ladies who
sent him the cake, Miss Pearl,
Mrs. Romee T. and Mrs. Boyd, to
be Sidney ladies.
Also, the family has pictures
of Bartow in his WWI uniform,
now, we can be sure that he had
that picture made November 17,
1917.
Family histories are so
important. From just this one letter, we have been given a wealth
of information, not just concerning Bartow, but the other people
that he had mentioned. And, it is
telling a lot of information about
the illnesses that plagued the people in the past, and that we take
for granted because of medical
strides that have almost wiped
out some of those dreaded diseases.
We hope you had a wonderful Fourth of July, and that your
family could be together and
share their family news and histories.
Come to the museum to see
us. We have a great collection of
family histories, and more are
coming in. We invite you to
share your family with us, we can
make copies of any items you
would like to leave at the museum, put the pages in plastic
sleeves and in notebooks, where
others could use them for
research.
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FIRST PLACE HOTT SHOTS. The 15 and under girls softball team, Hott Shots, won 1st
place at the Comanche Youth Council American Division. The team will participate in the
TTAS Tournament in Early, Texas, this week. Team members are top, left: Taylor
Patterson, Desire’ Spurlen, Demi Dyson, Raeshell Morgan, Makenzie Mathews, Shelby
Wells, Nicole Davis and Kelsey Feist. Bottom, left: Laureli Litke, Lauren Casey, Mackenzie
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Amanda Morganstean and Kerry Barefoot.
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Lamkin,
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the airborne invasions of
Normandy and Holland’s
Market Garden (A Bridge Too
Far) during World War II.
The Department of Texas
AX-POWS voted to hold their
January 2009 mid-winter meeting in Comanche. The dates will
be forthcoming. All former
POWs, spouses, widows, and
direct descendants will be
encouraged to attend this meeting.
Ginger Rainey, Waco VA,
X-POW office, will attend to
assist the former POWs, spouses, and widows, with their questions and claims.
Tentative plans include a
special evening program hosted
by area veterans organizations to
give people of Central Texas the
opportunity to meet the former
POWs and thank them for their
sacrifices in World War II, Korea
and Vietnam.
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North Central Texas Chapter Alzheimer’s
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Meeting: Mon., July 14, 2008 ~ 4PM to 5PM
Topic: Coping with the daily activities of caregiving.
Location: Western Hills Healthcare
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400 Old Sidney Road, Comanche
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REYNOLDS
Fitness testing of schoolchildren shows plenty of room for
improvement
AUSTIN - About two-thirds
of the 10 million schoolchildren
in Texas are not up to physical
fitness standards, according to a
study by a private company and
funded by $2.5 million in private
donations.
The Texas Education
Agency on July 1 publicized preliminary results after 2.6 million
of the state's 3.4 million children
in grades 3-12 were tested.
Test results show elementary school kids tend to be more
fit than older kids. Roughly onethird of third-grade boys and girls
tested in the "Healthy Fitness
Zone." Testing revealed that an
even lower rate of middle school
students scored in the zone and
that high school students were
less fit than middle-schoolers.
The testing measures body
composition, aerobic capacity,
strength, endurance and flexibility. Each student must have a skin
fold test and attempt a one-mile
run, curl-ups, pushups, trunk lift
and shoulder stretches.
Parents or guardians may
obtain a copy of their child's
"Fitnessgram" report from the
child's school.
The legislation that instituted the testing and daily physical
exercise requirements was written by Sen. Jane Nelson, RFlower Mound, and sponsored
by Rep. Rob Eissler, R-The
Woodlands.
This issue has a cash side to
it. According to the TEA, the
Texas comptroller found that
Texas businesses spent an estimated $3.3 billion in 2005 on
costs related to obesity. Costs
included disability coverage,
lower productivity, absenteeism
and health care.
Steroid testing results released
These are preliminary
results, but in the spring term
only two out of more than 10,000
Texas high school athletes tested
positive for anabolic steroids in
their systems in a random screening program mandated by SB 8
passed by the 80th Texas
Legislature in 2007.
Student-athletes in grades 912, regardless of sport, gender or
participation level are subject to
screening. The University
Interscholastic League said
40,000 to 50,000 student-athletes
will have been screened by the
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
First United
Methodist Church
On Main Street in DeLeon
Pastor Lisa Neslony
Sunday Services
Early Worship 8:45a.m.
Sunday School 9:45a.m.
Worship 10:55a.m.
Evening 6:30p.m.
Church 893-6155 Parsonage 893-6540
[email protected]
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Sunday School 10:00AM
Morning Worship 11:00AM
Discipleship Training 6:00PM
Young Women & Young Men
Bible Study 6:00PM
Evening Worship 7:00PM
Wednesday Services Beginning 6PM
RA’s, GA’s, Mission Friends, Youth &
Prayer Meeting/Adult Bible Study 7PM
Bro. Jackie Auvenshine, pastor
N. On Hwy 16 then L. on FM Rd 2921
DeLeon, TX Phone 893-2148.
DELEON ASSEMBLY
OF GOD CHURCH
Corner of Seguin & Travis
Sunday Services:
Sunday School AM
Church Service :AM
Sunday Evening Singing PM
Wednesday Prayer Meeting PM
Pastor: Kenneth Wilson
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First Baptist Church
DeLeon, Tx
100 South Houston
SUNDAY SERVICES
Evening Services 6:00PM
Wed. Prayer/Praise 7:00 PM
Bro. David Kelly - Pastor
Daniel Harper, Youth Minister
254-893-6593
end of the 2008-2009 school
year.
The program costs the state
$3 million to administer.
Branch named to
powerful board
Texas House Speaker Tom
Craddick on July 1 appointed
state Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas,
to the Legislative Budget Board.
Branch replaces state Rep. Fred
Hill,
R-Richardson,
who
resigned from the post. Hill, 68,
is not seeking reelection in the
fall. Hill was elected to the
House in 1988 and is the 13th
most senior member of the 150member chamber. Branch, 50,
elected to the Dist. 108 House
seat in 2002, plans to seek a third
two-year term.
The 10-member Legislative
Budget Board was created by
statute in 1949. The board analyzes, develops and recommends
appropriations for all state governmental agencies and provides
the Texas Legislature with a state
budget at the beginning of each
regular legislative session.
Craddick and Lt. Gov.
David Dewhurst serve as joint
chairs of the board. Besides
Branch, other members include
Senate Finance Committee Chair
Steve Ogden, R-College Station;
House
Committee
on
Appropriations Chair Warren
Chism, R-Pampa; Sen. Robert
Duncan, R-Lubbock; Rep. Jim
Keffer, R-Eastland; Sen. John
Whitmire, D-Houston; Sen.
Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo; and
Rep. Sylvester Turner, DHouston.
Meanwhile, on the subject
of budgets and budgeteers, Gov.
Rick Perry on July 2 named
Mary Katherine Stout as his
director of budget, planning and
policy.
The Texas A&M graduate
has been serving as vice president of policy and director for
Texas Public Policy Foundation's
Center for Health Care Policy.
The foundation is a nonprofit, non-partisan, research
institute based in Austin.
Craddick vs. Dingus
in November
Speaker Craddick will face
an opponent in the November
general election: Democrat Bill
Dingus of Midland, a recent former member of the Midland city
council.
Dingus resigned from the
city council on April 21 and
announced his candidacy for the
seat occupied by Craddick for the
last 38 years.
The Republican Party of
Texas contested that Dingus was
ineligible to run because he was
still serving on the city council
when he filed for candidacy.
A Travis County state district court ruled Dingus not in
conflict with the state's prohibition on dual officeholding and
eligible to run.
Sunday Evening Youth 6:00PM
Sunday Evening 6:00PM
Wednesday Evening 7:00PM
H i gh l an d Mi ssi o n ar y
Baptist Church
David E. Locke, Pastor
Evening Worship 7:00PM
Wednesday Prayer Meeting &
Bible Study 7:00PM
On Hwy. 2156
CHURCH OF CHRIST
316 E. Navarro, DeLeon
893-5842 Office 893-2162 Fax
Lord’s Day
Bible Class: 9:45AM
Worship: 10:45AM & 6:00PM
Parsonage 445-0368 Church 445-2090
Liberty Baptist
Church
United Pentecostal Church
125 E. Manchaca, DeLeon
First Christian Church
Sunday Services
Sunday Evening 6:00PM
Wednesday Evening 7:30PM
Sunday Services
Sunday Worship 10:30AM
Cliff Sims - Pastor
Pastor
Varence Janord Dupre
Church: 893-2795
Parsonage: 893-7280
CALDWELL
O’BRIEN
Alpha Waldon Caldwell,
age 95, of Valley Mills, formerly
of DeLeon and Dublin area
passed away Wednesday, July 2,
in a local hospital. Funeral services services were held at 11:00
a.m. Thursday, July 3, at the
Patton
Baptist
Church.
Graveside services were held at
3:00 p.m. in DeLeon Cemetery,
Thursday, July 3.
Mrs. Caldwell was born
January 2, 1913, in Spur, Texas.
She was the daughter of Harvey
and Lillie Mae (Cates) Waldon.
She married Coy Caldwell in
1988 in Dublin, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1998. She
formerly owned the Bus Stop
Cafe in Dublin. Granny Alpha
taught her grandkids how to
work and appreciate life.
She had moved to the
Valley Mills area from Dublin in
1991 and was a member of the
Patton Baptist Church. Granny
Alpha will be forever remembered as how to love life and
how to live it to the fullest.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; daughter,
Georgia Walker; grandson,
Rodney Walker and two brothers, Leslie and H. O. Waldon.
Mrs. Caldwell’s survivors
include her daughter, Margie
Hodges and husband, Ron of
Valley Mills; six grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren.
Hugh Monselle O’Brien,
age 95, of Comanche, Texas,
passed away Thursday, July 3,
2008, at Comanche County
Medical Center. He was born on
March 27, 1913, in Austin,
Texas, to Hugh Marion O’Brien
and Emily Gertrude (Bryant)
O’Brien.
He was a World War II veteran. He enlisted in the United
States Army/Air Corps. Eighty
Second Fighters Group, in
December 1941, and was discharged as a Staff Sergeant in
July 1945.
Mr. O’Brien was united in
marriage to Lucille Johnson on
February 18, 1947, in Fort
Worth, Texas. Monselle was a
peanut farmer and rancher, and
was an accomplished writer,
public speaker and artist. He
was a member of First United
Methodist Church in Comanche,
where he taught Sunday School
for forty years. He worked hard
in the community and served as a
member of Comanche Chamber
of Commerce, President of
Comanche
County
Farm
Bureau, and Secretary of Rush
Creek Watershed. He was a loving husband and the best Daddy
in the world.
Funeral services were held
at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 6,
2008, at First United Methodist
Church. Burial followed in the
Taylor’s Chapel Cemetery in
Comanche County, Texas, with
Comanche Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife,
Lucille O’Brien of Comanche;
daughters and sons-in-law,
Nancy Isham of Comanche,
Karen and Roy Coplen of
Comanche, Christy and Pat
Fitzsimmons of Garland, Susan
Daniel of Odessa and Becky
O’Brien of Early; thirteen grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren;one
great-great-granddaughter, and numerous cousins
and many friends.
If desired, family requests
memorials be made to First
United Methodist Church, 217,
East Grand, Comanche, Texas,
76442; American Cancer
Society, 804 W. Wright,
Comanche, Texas 76442; or
Comanche Public Library, 311
N. Austin, Comanche, Texas
76442.
Published July 10, 2008
DeLeon Free Press
JONES
David Nelson Jones, 29, of
Comanche, died Monday afternoon from injuries received in an
automobile accident near Pettit.
He was born October 10,
1978 in Rosenburg the son of
David Nelson Jones and Dixie
Ramirez Jones. He attended
schools in Comanche and later
married Stephanie Burdette in
Comanche on October 5, 2007.
He worked for Jones Drilling in
Proctor and was a self employed
wrecker as well which he
enjoyed very much. He was a
member of the Broken Bronc
Cowboy Church which he
helped to build. He had lived in
Comanche most of his life.
Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 10,
at the Broken Bronc Cowboy
Church with Pastor Bobby
Davis and John Jones officiating.
Burial will follow in the
Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton
under the direction of Heartland
Funeral Home of Comanche.
Visitation will be held from 6 – 8
p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
A meal for the family will
be served prior to the service at
the church.
He is survived by his wife,
Stephanie of Comanche, a son,
Ace Jones of the home; his father
and step-mother, David and
Connie Jones of Proctor; his
mother, Dixie Evans of Clovis,
New Mexico; his grandmothers,
Miriam Ramirez of Portales,
New Mexico, and Evelyn
Whitmire of Hamilton; two
brothers, Chance Jones of
Proctor, and Jody Lawson and
wife Wendy of Cranfills Gap; his
sister, Jennifer Thompson and
husband Shane of Bedford; a
niece and nephew, Ethan and
Lavanna, numerous aunts,
uncles and cousins also survive.
He is also survived by his
“Best Friend”, Clyde, his
beloved dog whom he loved and
trusted greatly.
He was preceded in death
by a brother, Eli Jones and his
grandfather, Cletus Whitmire.
Friends are invited to sign
the guest book at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net.
Wednesdays
Mid-Week Bible Class 7:00PM
Geoff Litke- Preacher
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Thank You
The family of Anna Bell
Gooden would like to express
our sincere appreciation for all
the prayers, cards, food, flowers,
gifts and memorials sent to us.
We are so grateful for all the support we have received.
Thank you to Dr. Miller and
Comanche County Medical staff
for the loving care you gave our
mother.
We want to thank Bro.
David Kelley for officiating the
service, and Rocky and Martha
Bunting for the beautiful music.
We really appreciate the moving
tribute you gave our mother.
We would also like to thank
Donnie, D’Arla, Trevor, Carolyn
and Gaylon for everything you
did to help us during this time of
loss.
To the First Baptist Church
ladies, thank you for the wonderful lunch.
We will always remember
all the kindness shown to us during this difficult time.
MaryAnn and Jimmy
Chapman and family
Lois and Ray Seckinger and
family
Cecelia and Don Carruth
and family
Rickey and Angela Gooden
and family
John and Tammy Gooden
and family
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petals are edible. The white base
of the petal of many flowers may
have a bitter taste and should be
removed from the flowers.
Add a little "Flower Power"
to summer foods with
Nasturtiums!
Nasturtiums are one herb
that offers a lot of "flower
Better Living
For Texans
Carolyn Balzen
Edible Flowers
Flowers have traditionally
been used in many types of cooking. Edible flowers can be used
fresh as a garnish or as an integral
part of a dish, such as a salad.
Some flowers can be stuffed or
used in stir-fry dishes. Edible
flowers can be candied; frozen in
ice cubes and added to beverages; made into jellies and jams;
used to make teas or wines;
minced and added to cheese
spreads. Herbal butters, pancakes, crepes and waffles. Many
flowers can be used to make
vinegars for cooking, marinades
or dressings for salad.
Cautions
Not all flowers are edible.
Some may taste bad and some
are poisonous. Eat flowers only if
you are certain they are edible.
Pesticides for use on fruits and
vegetables have undergone
extensive testing to determine the
waiting period between treatment
and harvest and potential residuals on food. Pesticides used on
flowers and ornamentals have
not been evaluated to determine
their safety on food crops. Do not
eat flowers from florists, nurseries, garden centers or flowers
found on the side of the road.
Consume only flowers that you
or someone else has grown
specifically for that purpose. If
you have hay fever, asthma or
allergies, it is best not to eat flowers since many allergies are due
to sensitivity to pollen of specific
plants. It‚s best to introduce flowers into your diet one at a time
and in small quantities.
Growing Edible Flowers
Growing edible flowers is
essentially the same as growing
flowers for ornamental purposes.
Most flowers require a welldrained soil. Use a 2 ˆ 3 inch
layer of mulch to reduce weeds,
conserve soil moisture, maintain
uniform soil temperatures and
reduce the amount of soil
splashed onto the plant during a
power." Their spicy scented
flowers bloom all summer. Both
the leaves and flowers are edible
and taste like a mild radish. They
may be planted in the ground,
containers or hanging baskets.
Their colors include yellow, red,
orange, mahogany and cream.
They are an annual plant and
must be replanted each year. help you buy nutritious foods for
Some varieties of nasturtiums are a better diet. To find out more,
vine-like while others form contact
Carolyn
Balzen,
mounds. Toss them in a salad, Assistant Program Director,
cold soup or use them as garnish- Better Living for Texans, at the
es for the summer meals.
Extension office in Comanche at
The Food Stamp Program 325-356-2539 or Hamilton at
provides nutrition assistance to 254-386-3919.
people with low income. It can
heavy rain. Irrigate to keep plants
actively growing and flowering;
most plants will need 1 inch of
water per week. If possible, avoid
overhead irrigation because
moisture on the leaf surface for
extended period of time can
increase the chances of disease
development. Irrigating with a
soaker hose works well.
Chemicals for pest control
should be avoided, if possible.
Hand-pick harmful insects.
Beneficial insects, such as lady
beetles and praying mantids, can
be used to decrease insect populations. Growing different flowers together provides diversity to
support a good beneficial insect
population and keeps pest problems low. Many gardeners locate
their edible flower garden away
from other plants to avoid chemical spray drift. Many edible
flowers can be successfully
grown in containers.
Harvesting Flowers
Flavor can vary with growing conditions and cultivars.
Conduct a taste test before harvesting large amounts of a particular flower. Flowers should be
picked in the cool of the day, after
the dew has evaporated. For
maximum flavor choose flowers
at their peak. Avoid flowers that
are not fully open or that are past
their prime. To maintain maximum freshness, keep flowers
cool after harvest. Long-stem
flowers should be placed in a
container of water. Shortstemmed flowers should be harvested within 3 -4 hours of use,
place in a plastic bag and stored
in a refrigerator. Damp paper
towels placed in the plastic bag
will help maintain high humidity.
Because pollen can distract from
the flavor, it‚s best to remove the
pistils and stamens. Pollen may
cause an allergic reaction for
some people. Remove the sepals
of all flowers except violas,
Johnny-jump-ups and pansies.
For some flowers only the flower
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2-3c
CAR FOR SALE: 2004 Chevy
Impala Sedan, 63,000 miles, one
owner, perfect $9,000. 30 miles
per gallon on highway Call 903348-5072.
51-3p
HELP WANTED: CNA consider all shifts $9/hr. LVN consider all shifts $16.75/hr.
Weekend RN- 2 weekends a
month $20/hr. Please apply in
person at DeLeon Nursing &
Rehab. 809 E. Navarro, DeLeon.
254-893-2634
MISC.
tfnc
Arrowhead Collections Wanted.
Cash purchase. Local area collections only.
Prior inspection
required. 842-4945.
tfn
(254) 485-2002 Clay
(254) 485-2007 Scott
Dublin, Tx 76446
Crushed Rock
House Pads
Topsoil
Demolition
Asphalt Repair
Driveways
Road Base
Custom Work
HELP
WANTED:
F/T
Secretarial Position. Must be
proficient in Word, Excel, and
Quickbooks. Send resume to
254-965-8046.
2-3c
tfnc
“Open when I’m Here...
... Closed when I’m Gone”
farmandhomebuilders.com
1-866-219-1923
WANTED BABY SITTER
FOR 8 MO OLD . This school
year, start date July 28. Call 254485-5852. Natalie Boswell. 1tp.
Call Jamie Mason
Call 893-4198 or
842-8167 tfnc
SIDING AND WINDOWS
is required on all Classified Ads.
New Construction,
Cabinet Finishing & Dry Wall
√ Free Estimates
Sand
Dozer Work
Tanks Dug &
Cleaned
W. W. Drywall
tape/bed/texture/paint
Warren Welch
Owner
201 FM Highway 2247
Comanche, Texas 76442
SUMMER SAVINGS
WITH
UNLIMITED AIRTIME!
(325) 330-3507 Cell
(325) 356-1058 Home
[email protected]
Therapeutic
Optometrist
406 N. Austin, Box 543
Comanche, Texas
Phone 325-356-3266 - 356-5246
FOR SALE
Chihuahua puppies
Call 254-413-9067 or
254-413-0379
$100 each.
1tp
$14.95/mo.
FREE!*
FREE!
LOOK!
FOR SALE
1994 Kawasaki
Waverunner,
$14.95/mo.
55HP, Looks Good,
Runs excellent! $1200.
NOKIA 6085
For more information
call Melanie at
893-5178 1tp
Built in Stereo FM Radio
Memory Card Slot
Stereo Bluetooth
VGA Camera with Video Capture
Music Player
Hearing Aid Compatability Rating M3/T3
Notice
Notice
I will not be responsible for any
debts other than my own.
Michael Singleton
2-3c
Peach & Melon Festival
is taking bids for:
Clean-Up Crew
We’re here for the same reasons you are.
1-800-695-0150
www.mid-texcellular.com
Mid-Tex Cellular Customer Care Centers
6100 Hwy. 16, De Leon, Texas 76444, (254 893-8000
Hwy. 377 North, Early, Texas 76803, (325 646-0972
* Some restrictions may apply. New MTC wireless activation is subject to approval. Deposit may be
required. Local minutes and roamer minutes include long distance to anywhere in the U.S. and Canada.
Two year contract for continuous service required. Airtime is billed in full one minute increments. Unlimited
roamer and unlimited text messaging are additional charges. Call forwarding, call waiting, call diversion,
and caller ID are included FREE. All plans and prices charged for services are subject to change without
notice. Various taxes, surcharges, fees and other assessments are not included in monthly charges.
51-1c
Coastal Hay Square Bales: In
barn, no stickers, fertilized. Call
254-734-5184 (Cell) for more
information.
tfn
FOR SALE: Registered Spot
Sow, $750; 3 year old gilt cross,
$250, 3 Great Pyrenees male
pups, all shots given, $100. 254842-5241 or 254-842-1138 1tp
For Sale
FIREARMS
Cost + 10%
All Manufacturers
Rifles, Pistols, Shotguns
All State & Local Laws Apply
Must be 21 Years of Age
254-485-0286
Skip Smith
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GARAGE
(2 year contract required for free phone.)
IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A SMART PHONE, HOW
ABOUT THE TREO 680 OR NOKIA E61i?
Data packages available for internet and email access.
HELP WANTED: Community
Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center is now accepting applications for 3 LVN’s and 3 Certified
Medication Aides.
Contact
Chavon Johnston, LVN, Ass’t
Director of Nursing, 2025 NW
Loop, Stephenville, Texas. 254968-4649. 2-5c
For Sale
2-3p
DR. RAYMOND
W. STEPP
Unlimited Text Messaging
Center is now accepting applications for qualified Texas
Certified Nurse Aides. $1000
bonus.
Contact: Chavon
Johnston, LVN, Ass’t Director of
Nursing, 2025 NW Loop,
Stephenville, Texas. 254-9684649.
2-5c
Pianist/Organist Position Open
At DeLeon First United Methodist Church
For 10:55 a.m. Sunday
Traditional Worship Service
Please Call Lisa Neslony at 893-6155
Make your “unlimited” plan even more “unlimited” by adding …
Unlimited USA Roamer
Center is now accepting applications for housekeepers. Long
term care experience preferred.
Contact: Richard Tadlock,
Administrator, 2025 NW Loop,
Stephenville, Texas. 254-9684649.
2-5c
[email protected]
Celebrate USA* - $49.95/mo.
* FREE Unlimited Local Airtime * FREE Long Distance
* FREE 500 USA Roamer Minutes * FREE Total 150 Text
MANAGER STEPHENVILLE
DQ: Foodservice career with top
salary and bonuses for continued
growth.
Responsible, honest
leader with people skills.
Background and drug test
required; smoke free. Richeson
Home Office 940-549-5041, ask
for Twylah Price 9-5, M-F. Other
times, leave message.
1-4c
HELP WANTED
at festival grounds & tractor pull
Wednesday thru Sunday, August 6-10.
Night Security
at festival grounds & tractor pull
Saturday, August 2nd thru
Saturday, August 10th.
Please call 254-893-6600
for more information.
SALES
GARAGE SALE:Saturday,
July 12, 8AM til 12Noon. 800
E. Reynosa, DeLeon.
1tp.
GARAGE SALE:Friday &
Saturday. 8AM til ? 117 Mohon.
Tools, Some Furniture, mobile
home stairs, lots of kids toys and
clothes, X-Box.
1tp.
MOVING SALE: July 18-19,
Cisneros Pecan House. Some
furniture, crystal, kitchen, and
some clothes 2x & 3x sizes,
shelves, too much to mention.1tp
ESTATE SALE:2 mi west of
Sidney 1251 CR 165. Antique&
other furniture, appliances,
antiques, dishes, collectibles,
lamps & much more. July 17 &
18; 8AM til 5PM.
2-3c
GARAGE SALE:
Friday, July 11, 8AM til ?
Rhonda Howard residence, 817
Buckboard Drive. Cleaning
house: Lots of good stuff. Play
Station 2 with bundles of
games. Dishwasher, Fisher
Price Family dollhouse with all
furniture. Fishing items, boat
seats, lots of clothes, girls up to
adults. Household items, twin
bed, etc, etc, Come See!! 1tp.
LAMB REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
WANTED
FOR SALE
Snakes are on the Move
During the summer months
I usually get numerous calls
about snakes being really close
to the house or on the porch, etc.
The callers usually want to know
how to keep snakes away and
unfortunately there is no easy
answer. First and foremost
remember that we have chosen
to live in the country and sometimes the country decides to live
closer than we want it to. Since
snakes are cold blooded animals
they can not regulate their body
temperature, the weather does it
for them. In cold weather they
don’t move much, in warm
weather they move a lot and in
hot weather they seek shelter
from the heat in cool, shady
spots.
If you don’t want snakes
close to your house then the best
method of control is to remove
their shelter. Eliminating rock
piles, brush piles, brush, tall
grass etc. will cause snakes to
seek other places to live. Snakes
do not like to cross open, mowed
lawns and the larger that area is
the better. Be sure to keep flower
beds and shrubs clean of debris
that snakes can hide under and
keep the yard raked of leaves. If
you have a crawl space under the
house be sure and control both
insects and rodents, food sources
for snakes. If you must stack
wood, tin or blocks, make sure
and keep them off the ground at
least 18 inches. All of this helps
but always be cautious this time
of year.
REAL ESTATE
HOUSE
FOR SALE
t
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by Owner
t
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WANTED: Hay & Cattle pasture. Call Bryan Morris at 254893-4040.
2-9c
14+/- ACRES
coastal bermuda and nice
brick home, 2 bedroom, 2
bath, large garage, shop,
storage, pony barn, well,
fences, 4 miles east of
DeLeon on Hwy 6.
$189,000 firm.
Call 903-348-5072.
WANTED: Good farm land to
plant grain or run cattle. Cade
Richmond
325-330-0590.
References provided. tfnc.
FOR SALE
51-3p
HOUSE FOR SALE: 3
BR/1B, all electric, handicap
ramp, corner lot. $35,000 or
make offer. 333 W. Juarez St.
51-3p
Mobile Homes
For Sale
OAK CREEK D/W Repo:
2000 sqft, tape n’ texture, Rock
FP, must see. Financing available. Crown Homes 817-2798505, RBI 35823.
2-7c
NEW D/WIDE $43,900! 3+2,
big country style kitchen. Crown
Homes 817-279-8505, RBI
35823.
2-7c
NEW D/WIDE 28 X 70, 3+2,
large game room, rock FP, set up
w/acreage, $500 down, FHA,
6.75% $695 mo. Crown Homes
817-279-8505, RBI 35823. 2-7c
SINGLE WIDES, Great selection, 2+3 Bedrooms. Available
w/acreage, $500 down, $550
monthly! Crown Homes 817279-8505, RBI 35823.
2-7c
217 N. Comanche Drive, DeLeon
C
n
Want a little piece of Paradise in DeLeon?
Brick 3-2-2; 1,857 sq.ft. on 1.349 acres, CH/A,
“Earth” wood stove, water well w/wind mill, St.
Augustine, sprinkler system, back yard fenced,
storage, total electric. $140,000.
Call 254-893-2742 Bonnie Singleton
O
RV Spaces
For Rent
www.deleonfreepress.com
1981 - 14x52 single wide
mobile home, 2 bedroom,
1 bath, washer & dryer hoop-up
$3000
Located at 700 W. Lowe Ave.
DeLeon, Texas
Call 254-445-3998
806-293-8554
for more information. 1tp.
For
HOUSE FOR RENT: 709 N.
McKinney, DeLeon. Call 8932871 if no answer leave message.
1tp.
The Housing Authority
of the City of DeLeon
has housing available to qualified
families and elderly applicants at
this time. An application may be
obtained at 200 E. Navarro
DeLeon, Texas or by calling
(254) 893-2535.
Monday thru Friday
10am-12:30pm &
1:30 pm to 4pm.
The Authority
furnishes
equal housing
opportunity
to all who qualify.
Country Living Close to Town!
254-893-7040 or 254-893-3116
2574 Hwy 2318 (Downing Loop)
DeLeon, Texas 76444
REAL ESTATE
Gilder
254-893-3404
Comanche Office: 325-356-3739
Broker: Robert Gilder
Supporting Healthy Lifestyles
for Texas’ Youth
Summer in Texas is now in
full bloom. Unfortunately, many
children will spend their free
time not on swings at playgrounds but in front of televisions at home, consuming hours
of programming full of advertisements for unhealthy foods.
Others will spend time on the
Internet instead of playing outside with their friends. This lack
of physical activity among our
youth is contributing to an
American healthcare crisis:
childhood obesity. We must
work together to reduce the
harmful influence that inactivity
can have on our kids, and promote healthy living that is vital
to their long-term well-being.
Texas ranks sixth nationally
in the percentage of obese youth
(ages 10 – 17), and many of
these children are at risk of significant health problems, including Type 2 Diabetes. Since 1990,
the number of children diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in
our country has jumped 15-fold.
This is extremely troubling
because diabetic children face
lifelong medical problems.
Fortunately, a number of
broadcasters and corporations
are taking steps to foster healthy
and active lifestyles. They are
demonstrating that they are willing to be part of the solution.
The Walt Disney Company
is phasing out the use of its characters in promotions that market
unhealthy products, and it is
developing shows that demonstrate the benefits of exercising
and eating well. Nickelodeon,
one of the national networks for
youth, has an initiative called
“Let’s Just Play,” which inspires
young viewers to be more active.
On the network’s annual
“Worldwide Day of Play,” it suspends programming for a block
of time so kids can go outside
and run around. I hope that Texas
parents will help me support the
continuation and expansion of
these efforts.
Broadcasters in our state are
also creating initiatives that nurture wholesome living. Many of
these endeavors are communitybased and address physical,
nutritional, and mental health.
This is a good start, but
there is much more that can be
done to curb the epidemic of
childhood obesity. We can help
shape the content of the shows
our children listen to and watch
by encouraging media companies, broadcasters, and marketers
to air responsible programs and
advertisements.
Finally, a foundation for
healthy habits must be reinforced
at home. In the 2008 Farm Bill,
I created an elementary school
pilot program that invites parents
to become involved in nutritional education along with their
children. This initiative is modeled after the very successful
Coordinated Approach to Child
Health (CATCH) Program
which helped significantly
reduce the number of overweight
fifth graders in El Paso.
By using the major influences in a child’s life -- from parents, to teachers, to their favorite
television characters -- we can
help reverse childhood obesity.
We can all be part of a national
movement to cultivate positive
lifestyles and good health that
young Americans can carry into
adulthood.
Kay Bailey Hutchison is the
senior U.S. Senator from Texas.
R E A LT Y
Ronnie Golden, David Gilder, Wayne Parsons,
Bobby Newman, Debbie Gilder, Neal Butler
Agents:
FA R M S , R A N C H E S & R E C R E AT I O N A L
Home carport, barn, wells & tanks, creek
•6
A,, 3-2 Brick Home,
613 A
& hunting, partial minerals & royalities $2,025,000 [WW02]
455 A
•455
A, wells & tanks, creek, tree covered hills, wildlife cover,
,9
12,000 [RS0
1]
[RS01]
hunting, Hwy.6 frontage $1
$1,9
,912,000
320±A
ur
key Creek
•320±A
320±A,, on TTur
urk
Creek,, FM 2247 frontage, spring creek,
1]
[ET01]
wildlife cover, tanks, well, hunting, minerals $880,000 [ET0
250±A
Creek 150 wooded, 100 coastal, lake,
•250±A
250±A,, on Copperas Creek,
1]
[LB01]
cabin, rural water $850,000 REDUCED $795,000 [LB0
243 A
•2
A, reservoir & wells, irrigation pit, highway frontage,
1]
[AB01]
cultivation, costal, native pasture $2,500 per acre [AB0
236± A,
A wells & tanks, rolling terrain, minerals available,
•236±
195 per acre [DS02] – UNDER CONTRA
CT
hunting $2,
$2,1
CONTRACT
23
1A
er
•23
231
A,, on Leon Riv
River
er, wells, pecan trees, hunting, minerals
1]
[DK01]
available $751,530 REDUCED $665,280 [DK0
150 A
42,500 [L[LO0
O0
1] – SOLD
A, rolling terrain, minerals $4
O01]
•1
$442,500
100 A
•1
A, approx. 95 A of costal, 5 A wooded, Located about
75,000 [JW0
1] – SOLD
[JW01]
½ mile off Hwy.36 $2
$275,000
90 A
Home fireplace, game room, RV shed, well
•90
A,, 4-3 Brick Home,
CT
1] – UNDER CONTRA
CONTRACT
[BE01]
& tank, minerals neg. $392,500 [BE0
81 A
ecan Or
char
d, approx. 900 improved variety trees,
•8
A,, P
Pecan
Orchar
chard
1]
underground drip irrigation, 9 wells $405,000 [REM0
[REM01]
52 A
Home carport, wells & tanks, corrals, barns
•52
A,, 4-3 Brick Home,
1]
[LP01]
$250,000 REDUCED $239,500 [LP0
51 A
•5
A,, with highway frontage, spring creek and hunting
182,000 [RP0
1]
[RP01]
45 A
•45
A, 7 irrigation wells & pit, buried mainline w/risers,
cre [NF0
1]
[NF01]
mineral available $2,750 per A
Acre
30 A
om Built Home,
Home garage, porch, RV shed &
•30
A,, 3-2½ Cust
Custom
1]
shop, barn, wells & tanks, Hwy.16 frontage $450,000 [DB0
[DB01]
25.6 A
•25.6
A,, 4-2½ Brick Home
Home, garage, carport, storage
10,000 [JB03]
buildings, water well & tanks $2
$21
24.5 A
•2
A,, on Flat Creek
Creek, with water well, native pasture, close
1] – SOLD
[MP01]
to highway $98,000 [MP0
20 A
•20
A, excellent home site, costal, rural water supply
1]
[WM01]
available, hunting, minerals negotiable $75,000 [WM0
15±A
Wide water well, carport, covered porch,
•1
5±A,, 3-2 Double Wide,
15,000 [LR02]
storage buildings, near Proctor Lake $1
$11
8.6 A
rame Home,
Home water well, above ground pool with
•8.6
A,, 3-2 FFrame
1]
deck, horse barn $129,900 [KJ0
[KJ01]
8½ A
tal FFrame
rame Home,
Home near Lake Proctor, shop,wells,
•8½
A,, 3-2 Me
Metal
underground sprinkler $265,000 REDUCED $235,000 [JT02
5A
Home metal roof, carport, storage buildings,
•5
A,, 4-2 Brick Home,
1]
[WK01]
pecan trees, wells & tanks $120,000 [WK0
RESIDENCES & HOME SITES
om Brick Home,
Home approx. 1.4 acre, 3 car garage,
•3-2½
Custom
3-2½ Cust
7,500 [D
VL0
1]
[DVL0
VL01]
rural water, paved drive, storage building $29
$297,500
4.73 A w/4-3 R
emodeled Brick Home, additional
•4.73
Remodeled
49,900 [RH02]
recreational room, water well $1
$149,900
3-2 Double Wide,
Wide screened porch, workshop, wells, 2 large
•3-2
35,000 [J[JA02]
A02]
lots and older frame home $1
$135,000
3-2 FFrame
rame Home,
Home 2.5 Acres, wood burning stove, carport,
•3-2
rural water, well, shop $137,500 REDUCED $99,900 [CC03]
2-1½ FFrame
rame Home,
Home garage, storage building $75,000 [S
T0
1]
•2-1½
[ST0
T01]
3-2 Double
wide
1]
[LK01]
•3-2
Doublewide
wide, 2/car carport, on 3+ lots $70,000 [LK0
2-1 FFrame
rame Home,
Home 2.3 A, screened porch $55,000 [GB02] 80710
•2-1
See Pictures at:
• NEW LISTING! Like to fish and play golf? 3 bedroom, 2 bath, approx 1700
sq ft frame fixer upper on 2 tree-covered fenced lots adjoining east side of PAR
Village on Lake Proctor. $42,000.
NEW LISTING: 3/2/2 Brick on nice corner lot, CH/A, lots of kitchen cabinets,
1550 sqft (CAD) very nice, well maintained. $82,500.
• 40.25 acres “GOOD” coastal hay producing property, irrigation wells and systems, food fencing. $4000/acre
• If you like older homes in fantastic condition, you’ll like this one! 3-1 frame
Craftsman style with attached double car garage. New carpet, paint and fixtures.
$68,000.
• 3 BR, 1 BTH Rock Home on corner lot with beautiful oak trees, garden spot,
double garage, w/shop/storage building. $32,500.
• NEW: 10 acres outside city limits on Hwy 6. $4,000/acre
• 55.613 acres, well, electricity, good fencing, mixed grasses. $2,250/acre.
• UNIQUE HOME on 6 wooded acres on pavement. 3 Bdr. 2 Bath, CH/A,
wood stove, and so much more. Would consider dividing the home and amount
of land with home. Go to our website and follow the prompts for a “great” tour.
$135,000.
• NEW: 3 BDR, 1 BTH Frame on approx 3 acres., Approx 1500 sq ft. CH/A,
Carport, pecan trees, water well, approx 1200 sq ft shop. $75,000 Call 254-4332433.
•REDUCTION,REDUCTION!!: 4Bdr, 2 Bath, 2 story frame on tree covered corner lot at edge of DeLeon. 72,000! NEW PRICE $64,000.
• 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath frame on 4+ acres $92,000.
• 3-2-3 Brick on very nice corner lot. Hardwood floors. Large rooms.
$92,500.
• 3-2-1 carport, 2 Story frame on nice lot. $45,000.
• LAND - Several pieces ranging from 56A to 360A.
Skip Smith, owner
Jackson Wilson, broker
Frontier Farm & Ranch
Specializing in Farm & Ranch Real Estate
111 E. Blackjack • Dublin, TX 76446
Skip Smith (254) 485-0286
Cade Richmond (325) 330-0590
Jason Withers (254) 918-3101
www.ffrtexas.com
Rent
FOR RENT:
In Sidney area, 3 BR, 2 Bth
Brick home on 13 acres.
$700/mo. Appliances available.
Call 254-842-5494 or 8796.
2-3c
Has pull thru - Full Hook-ups!
$25 Daily • $110 Weekly
LL ! $325 Monthly
CA OW Utilities included
N
Limited space available.
Bill Lamb, Broker - Troy Morris, Agent
www.deleonrealestate.com
Office (254)445-4006 • Fax (254) 445-3770
HOUSE FOR RENT: In Sipe
Springs, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. $350
per month, $175 deposit. Call
254-842-5038.
1tp.
OPENING SOON!
COMANCHE COUNTY
R.V. PARK
WHAT’S WITH
THE WEATHER?
FOR SALE
209 N. Texas St. - 254-893-6502
www.GilderRealty.com
NEW LISTING: 672 S. Bowie St,
DeLeon. Large Immaculate 2330
Brick Home , 3 Br/ 1 3/4 Bath, too
much to list... $119,500
• NEWLISTING: 52 Acres 4 miles from
Dublin, 2400 sq ft custom double wide,
2nd Home 2/2 with office and RV hookup too much to list. $315,000.00
• NEWLISTING: 86 +/- Acres near Lamkin.20 acres thick woods, great hunting!
Remainder in improved coastal grasses. $3,500/acre.
• NEWLISTING: 167 Acres near DeLeon. rent house and main house, 80+ acres
of coastal, 35 acres cultivated. $775,000.00
• NEW LISTING: 123 Acres near Gorman, 40 acres coastal, 40 acres cultivation,
tanks & woods. $2250.00 per acre.
• NEW LISTING: 323 Acres near Ranger, Horse Barn, Living quarters, 40 acres
coast. REDUCED TO $995,000
• NEW LISTING: 147 Acres Near Carlton, 2 tanks, great hunting! $2500/acre
• NEW LISTING: 161.5 AAcres Near Carlton, house, horse barn much more!
$3000/acre.
• 61 +/- Acres N. of Comanche: fantastic hunting, great building site, highway
frontage...$3,995 per acre.
• NEW LISTING: 527 acres in eastern Comanche Co., Sowells Creek runs
throughout, great building site, very scenic, CR frontage on two sides...$2,495/acre.
•LAKE PROPERTY: Overlooking Lake Proctor, nice 2/ 2.5 brick home on 7.7
acres +/- CAD, ...$189,000.
• 675 acres large cattle or game ranch, 8 tanks, great cover, 8 tanks near Eastland.
$2250.00 per acre.
• 80 acres near Edna Hill, 2500 sqft home, 3 pastures, large tank. $295,000.00
• 35 acres Sidney CR frontage, scattered trees, pens in oats $4,250.00 per
acre
• 328 acres near Sidney, 3200sqft. custom home, spring fed creek, pens,
barns, 160A coastal, 100 cultivation. Great Hunting. CALL FOR
DETAILS!
•NEW LISTING: 18+/- acres near Huckabay 1200 sq. ft. , 2 acre lake,
horse barn and established arena, Guest house/shop, excellent turn key
horse facility, $469,000.
Skip Smith, Owner • Jackson Wilson, Broker • Jason Withers, Agent-254-918-3101
“Support Your Local Volunteer Fire Department”
COGBURN
REAL ESTATE
In DeLeon Continuously Since 1954
• 93’ X 125’ lot on North Texas. $5,000
• 5 lots totaling 1.531 Acres, all city utilities available, corner location, great building site. $18,500.
• 3/4 acre lot in DeLeon, well, pad w/elec., city water, phone &
cable, septic and 20x40 shop building. $20,000.
• Nice Fleetwood, 3-2m/h, 1216 sf, CH/A, 3 bay carport, metal
shop, quiet street. $27,500.
• NEW: Remodeled 3-2-1 frame, 1170 sf, Central A/H. New
floors, plumbing kitchen/bath fixtures, water heater, & more. 14
x 20 shop, 117 x 120 lot, nice neighborhood. $52,500.
• NEW: 2 or 3 br- 1 1/2-2 brick, 1753sf, CH/A, new roof, large
kitchen, 2 stg bldgs, RV shed, well, fenced back yard, corner lot,
comfortable home. $69,500
•3-2-2 Austin Stone home, 1438sf, new laminate floors, New
CH/A, has 1-1 apt basement, water well (pump needs work),
fenced back yard.
73,500
• DeLeon: 3-2-2 Brick, 1200 sf, CH/A, metal roof, city water and
water well, stg bldg, large oaks. $78,000 $74,950
• Nice 3-2-1 frame on approximately 2 1/2 acres, carpeted,
CH/A, metal roof, barn, 2 wells, beautiful location at edge of
town, large oaks. $77,500..
• 3-2-1 Brick, 1341 sf, CH/A, built 1984, approx. 1 3/4 acres, nice
trees, quiet street, well cared for home. $79,500.
• NEW: DeLeon: 3-1.5-2 brick, total elec. app 1859’, good condition with partial updating, 2 CH/CA units, & new roof. App. 65
acre lot, 2 storage buildings, a fenced back yard, a water well
w.yard sprinklers, large garden area, fruit & nut trees. $88,000
• 19.6 A N/E DeLeon: 4- 2 1/2-2 brick, 2543 sf, 2 central a/h,
large den w/fireplace, family room & more! 2 wells, pond, metal
building. Nice view! $275,000.00
• 38 A M/L south Gorman: Fronts FM 679, about 10 A large
Pecan Trees, nice location for pond, good fences, sandy land.
$2,500/acre
•REDUCED: 40 a m/l near Gorman, pasture, fenced, small
cabin, water well, small pond, elec., sandy soil. $2750/acre
• NEW: N/W DeLeon - 45A m/l, sandy soil several pecan trees,
7 wells, irr. REservoir, ready for crops or coastal. $2,500/acre.
•77.68 A near Sipe Springs: Great hunting place! 30x40 metal
bldg w/living quarters, deer, turkey, other wildlife, 2 ponds
stocked with fish. Live & post oak, mesquite. Owners mineral
rights included. $3,250/acre.
• 80A n/w DeLeon, app. 30 a coastal, 7-8 wells, reservoir, good
fences, elec., good soil, nice pond site. Will divide $2,500 per
acre
• 97.5 A, Hwy 16S DeLeon, part wooded, part open farm land, 2
ponds, electricity, county water available, pavement and county
road frontage. $3,200/acre
• 100 A West DeLeon, FM 587, 3-1 1/2-2 Brick, 1444 sq ft. CH/A,
fireplace, carpeted, some remodeling. 3 ponds, 30A crop land,
35A coastal, some native, fenced 2 steel corrals, 2 wells, shop
building. Nice setup. “MINERAL RIGHTS” $295,000.00
• NEW: S/W DeLeon - 131 A with 12 acre Lake, 66 A. coastal, 53
A farm land, well, 3 ponds, great fences, good horse place, hunting. $3,300/acre.
• 358A, west of DeLeon, 30% wooded, 60% old fields, deer &
hogs, 2 nice ponds, some new fences, elec, several water wells.
Owners mineral rights included. $2,350.00 per acre.
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Remarks from Rep. Sid Miller
(From Page1)
Miller made notes throughout Cooper’s comments, and at
the conclusion noted that the
problems with Rolling Plains
and Aspermont was probably
had nothing to do with the water
code, and everything to do with
the government code, and might
be difficult to change.
“But one of the promising
things on this waste water disposal, is the potential for not
injecting any of it period,” Miller
said.
“There’s been a lot of
research, and there are some new
innovations,” Miller said. “Over
in east Texas, there’s a machine,
I don’t know exactly how to
describe it...but they can take
that truck load of salt water and
actually recover four or five barrels of oil out of it -- and purify
about 80 percent of the water,
and then you only have about 15
or 20 percent of it that has to be
hauled off.”
Miller said it was sort of “a
reverse osmosis process.” He
added that he believes the oil and
gas industry as a whole, because
of the pressures from the water
districts and the public, would
begin to move towards such
innovations. He then noted that
the rising cost of fuel should also
make such alternative disposal
methods appealing to the industry.
During the Manager’s
Report, Cooper updated the
directors on recent discussions
with Coryell County representatives regarding possible consolidation with MTGCD, including
potential difficulties with their
election or petition process.
Cooper also noted that there
were “now 14,686 wells in the
database.”
“We’re making great
progress on that,” Cooper said.
“The lady who’s working for us
is just doing a super job, and I
expect we’ll be through with this
process by the end of August.”
Cooper also provided directors with an update on progress
with the new building site (in
Stephenville) for MTGCD headquarters. “He (the realtor) indicated he was in the process of
working with the landowner and
the Stephenville Planning and
Zoning committee to re-plat that
piece of property,” Cooper said,
“so that we could move towards
closing on it.”
In other business, board
members:
• Approved and ratified
the payment of bills.
• Reviewed
the
income/expense comparison.
• Reviewed the quarterly
report on investments.
During the Quarterly
Drought Assessment, Cooper
noted that the Palmer Drought
Severity Index indicated that the
area had entered a dry spell.
“The prior three quarters
have been normal, very wet, and
very wet, respectively,” Cooper
said. “And the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration
indicates that those conditions
will persist or worsen through
the end of September. That’s not
the best outlook we’d like to
have, but that’s the best that science has got for us.”
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Memories in the Making
Downing was alight with a
blaze of glory this 4th. A great
start was children riding on the
Promontory Park fire trucks. As
a courtesy, they come every year
to make sure we are safe from
dreaded fires. Thanks to all who
contributed to their fund. We
appreciate our firefighters.
The finale of fireworks was
fantastic! Rowdy Wilkerson,
fireworks man, and helpers
Nicky
Wilkerson,
Mike
McCamey, Chris Young, and
Billy Chapa did a super job.
Even though they won’t be
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how you appreciate their time
and effort to ensure your entertainment. Thanks goes out to
Joseph Wilkerson for cleaning
up all the mess after our good
time was over.
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making this a special year: Mike
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Harrison, Andrew and Ismelda
Garza, J.D. and Angela
Wilkerson, Nicky and Karen
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Phelps, Larry and Mary
Kimmell, Leslie Busby, R.L. and
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Sheetz,
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Weaver, Jewell Kimmell, Don
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Hamilton, Linda Hall, James and
Wanda Tuscana, Danny and
Joanne Hardin, Harold and
Marie Nabors, Robby and
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Alix, Rowdy Wilkerson, Nicky
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