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By JERRY MORGANReporter

A large crowd, estimated ashigh as 300-400, filled the DublinRotary Club's downtown homebuilding last Saturday afternoon,January 19.

All were concerned in oneway or another with the recentspate of sightings of unexplainedaerial phenomena in areas aroundDublin, and in Erath andComanche counties.

The meeting was held byMUFON, Mutual UFO Network,an organization of people dedicat-ed to investigating and seeking

explanations for UFO's, or uniden-tified flying objects. Some believeUFO’s to be of extra-terrestrial,outer space origin. MUFON isbased in Bellvue, Colorado.

A large number of UFO sight-ings on Tuesday, January 8, werereported in the StephenvilleEmpire-Tribune, after which theMUFON organization mobilizedfor an investigation.

After an Associated Press

report over the following weekend,the sightings were widely reportedin newspapers around the world. AEuropean psychic reportedly hadpredicted in 2007 that unexplainedaerial phenomenon would beobserved over Texas betweenChristmas and Easter.

CNN's Larry King focusedmuch of his Friday evening cabletelevision show to the so-calledStephenville sightings.

MUFON's field investigationwas originally planned to be heldin Stephenville. Dublin RotaryClub members and other civicboosters got involved, however,and volunteered the Rotary facility,complete with free Dublin DrPepper soft drinks. The MUFONinvestigation site was then relocat-ed to Dublin.

(See 4)

UFO Hunters & Sighters Swarm Dublin Meeting

ALIEN INVASION? These wind powered generator towerslook other-worldly, but they are part of better than a dozensuch structures visible in the hills north of Desdemona, withmore under construction. Soon they will be sprouting largepropeller blades and producing pollution-free energy andother financial benefits for the landowners and taxpayers.Another wind farm is planned to be constructed in 2009 on thehills between Comanche and Brownwood. Texas now leadsthe nation both in megawatts of installed wind-powered gen-erating capacity and in additional generating capacity underconstruction. Wind farms are expected to generate just over1% of the total U.S. power in 2008.

Public Works Administrator Resigns

By LAURA KESTNEREditor

DeLeon City Council met in acalled session Monday, January21, 2008, to address one agendaitem -- “Discuss and considersalary of city’s Public WorksAdministrator.” Council membersHoward Gifford, Roy DaleFreeman, Gayle Stroud and MayorDanny Owen were present for the6 p.m. meeting, as were PublicWorks Administrator Rob Duncan,City Secretary Karen Wilkerson

and officer Ben Rowell. Councilmembers Avery Carlisle andNorma Locke were absent.

Mayor Owen announced at6:02 that he wished to discuss thesalary issue in executive session.The meeting reconvened in opensession at 6:41 and Roy DaleFreeman made a motion to acceptthe resignation of Rob Duncan,which was seconded by GayleStroud. Duncan, who will workuntil February 8, is leaving to pur-sue other options.

MUFON PRESS CONFERENCE. A large turnout of media representatives from near and far were in Dublin on Saturday torecord and participate in the press conference held by the Mutual UFO Network organization and to interview UFO witness-es. Steve Hudgeons, MUFON’s senior field investigator in Texas is at the microphone stand.

Officer Turnbow Enjoying Work in DeLeonBy LAURA KESTNER

EditorDonna Turnbow, one of

DeLeon’s newest police officers,was born in Germany and traveledextensively with her military fami-ly, but calls Rotan, Texas home.

“I was born on an army base,”Turnbow said. “My dad was in themilitary, and my mother’s dad wasin the military. We traveled a lotbut we moved to Rotan in about1976, so I consider that my home-town. I graduated from there in1989.”

After taking a semester off,Turnbow went to New MexicoMilitary Institute. “I signed up forthe commissioning programbecause I thought I wanted to be alieutenant in the Army,” she said.

Despite what she thought shewanted, Turnbow admits that itdidn’t take long to realize that amilitary career did not seem likethe right choice. “I also thoughtabout being a lawyer,” she said.“But I eventually decided to be apolice officer.”

Turnbow cites, “Being able tomake a difference” and “Believingthat to protect and serve is morethan a slogan” as the biggest fac-tors in her final career decision.

“There’s just so much moreyou can do as a police officer,”Turnbow said, “as far as helpingpeople. I like being able to get outand meet people, talk to people andmake a difference and set an exam-ple.”

So after coming to that real-

ization, it was off to the policeacademy.

“I went to West Central TexasLaw Enforcement Academy inAbilene,” Turnbow said. “LesWilkerson and Carolyn Putnamwere my instructors.”

Although she speaks highly ofthose instructors, and of her expe-rience there, Turnbow said thatsome aspects of police work werecontrary to her personality.

“I never thought of myself asending being a police officer,”Turnbow said. “I was real shygrowing up and I could never thinkof myself as charging after some-one saying ‘stop that fighting’ orcuffing someone for disorderlyconduct or public intoxication andtaking them to jail. (See Page 12)

SOME OF THE UFO WITNESSES. More than 50 witnesses crowded the interview room inthe Rotary building in Dublin as they awaited their turn to be interviewed by MUFON fieldinvestigators. Most had seen the unidentified lights over central Texas during the previousweek.

NEW OFFICER. DeLeon Police Officer Donna Turnbow.

FILLING OUT MUFON FORMS. Tina Conner, right, aComanche County resident, and her daughter Leslie James,of Fort Worth, both filled out forms during the Mutual UFONetwork’s meeting Saturday in Dublin, trying to describe whatthey, and five other family members have witnessed, on morethan one occasion, in the night-time skies over Conner’sranch.

UnusualLights

Observed inthe Skies

OverComanche

CountyBy LAURA KESTNER

EditorTina Conner, a Comanche

County resident, and her daughterLeslie, were two of more than 50witnesses who stopped by theDublin Rotary building lastSaturday to report her sightings toMutual UFO Network (MUFON)representatives.

“My family and I have seenunusual lights in the sky severaltimes,” Conner said, after herMUFON interview, “most recent-ly on Wednesday, January 16.”

(See Page 13)

/ Thursday, January 24, 2008 / DeLeon Free Press

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Personal Notesby Jerry Morgan

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CitizensMenus

ComingEvents

Call 893-6868 if you have anevent to list

Wednesday, January 23:German sausage, potato salad,English peas, banana pudding,bread, butter, milk

Friday, January 25:Macaroni & cheese, pinto beans,cream cabbage apple slaw, fruitjello salad, cornbread, onion, but-ter, milk

Monday, January 28: BBQbeef on roll, potato salad, butteredturnip greens, cake, onion & pick-les, milk

Wednesday, January 30:Ground beef & spaghetti, beets,lettuce & tomato salad, cobbler,milk, bread, butter

10 YEARS AGOJanuary 22, 1998. Wade

Freeman, a native of DeLeon, waselected vice president of TexasUtilities Company’s distributionbusiness unit, headquartered inDallas.

The DeLeon School Boardmembers were honored duringSchool Board Recognition Month.Pictured on the front page of theFree Press were Tim Beaty,Sherman Sides, Mike Huddleston,Sam Sparger, Tresa Gilbert andPeggy Otwell. Not pictured wasMark Sides.

DeLeon students who werewinners at the Comanche CountyJunior Livestock Show includedMindi Quinn, Caleb Smith, DustyQuinn, LaTonya Womack, JoshHare, Cody Mahan, Staci Beaty,Amanda Morganstean, CamronCummings, Joshua Carruth, JackWhiteside, Josh Kea, TylerWomack, Cory Chupp, JasonMohon, Caycee Richardson,Emily Mahan, Kolbe Abbe, SierraGilder and Taryn Hammonds.

20 YEARS AGOJanuary 28, 1988.

Congressman Charles Stenholmwas scheduled to be the guestspeaker at the DeLeon Chamber ofCommerce banquet.

James Bruton was promotedto president and CEO of Farmersand Merchants Bank and wasappointed to the Board ofDirectors. Ron Ranson wasnamed assistant vice president.

An explosion and subsequentfire destroyed a pickup driven byMary Perkins after she drove overa gas line that had been capped ona vacant lot on Bell St. Perkins,who suffered minor injuries, waspicking up tile on the lot.

30 YEARS AGOJanuary 26, 1978. DeLeon

students doing well at theComanche County LivestockShow included James Coan,Marlin Priddy, Tim Beaty, JoeyMahan, Shane Bunting, RandallClark, Don Fields, Jim Wilson,Jackie Golden, Mark Wilkerson,Clay Scott, Ronald Powell, DavidStokes, Mark Davis, Frank Vera,Lynn Chupp and Jim Grimshaw.

A blanket of snow -- approxi-mately five inches -- fell on theDeLeon area resulting in manysnowmen.

40 YEARS AGOJanuary 25, 1968. Among the

DeLeon students who did well atthe Comanche County JuniorLivestock Show were RockyBunting, Jimmy Carruth, ScottyKoonce, Danny Farley, RandyBarnes, Jimmy Mahan, JeffWhiteside, Pam Whiteside, AllenBarton, Harold Boen, CalvinCogburn, Bobby McClellan,Jimmy Dale Johnson, SteveFarrow, Ronnie Quinn, DonnieNowlin, Keith Chapman, NeilSingleton, William Fair, DonnySkaggs, Randy Moore, BennyBruton, Dickie Mohon, Charles H.Crawford, Randall Kimmell andBuzzy Mahan.

Ben Barnes, Speaker of theTexas House, officially filed to runfor Lt. Governor.

A one million gallon waterstorage tank was rapidly takingshape at the site of the new watertreatment plant located nearProctor Dam. Upon completion,the new plant would supplyDeLeon, Dublin, Gorman andComanche would with three andone-half million gallons of fresh

water per day. A three-day downpour

brought more than seven inches ofrain to the city and area, resultingnear record heights for theSabanna and Leon rivers.

50 YEARS AGO January 23, 1958. A front

page letter to the citizens ofDeLeon noted that the mayor andCity Commission wanted the inputof DeLeon citizens regarding traf-fic and parking problems on TexasAvenue from the corner of theTravelers Hotel northward to theMK&T Depot.

C.M. Caraway III showed theGrand Champion Steer at theComanche County JuniorLivestock Show.

Lenward Caraway had theReserve Grand Champion Steer.

John D. Scott, Jr. showed theGrand Champion Fat Barrow.

Bobby Wall had the ReserveChampion Fat Barrow.

Robert Campbell had theGrand Champion Single Capon,and Grand Champion Pen of 3Capons.

Thank YouMoving to De Leon two years

ago was a scary move for me andmy family as we had never pickedup and moved away from all weknew.

Following my accident onDecember 8, 2007, I knew myfamily had become part of thesmall town community of DeLeon and CCMC.

I would like to thank every-one for all of their thoughts andprayers, phone calls, flowers,food, etc. I have never been sooverwhelmed with a community’sconcern for one another. It feelsreally good to be apart of a sharingcommunity.

I would like to give specialthanks to CCMC EMS Director,Danny Owen; Zack Paul and LoriMcLearen for going above andbeyond their duty to care for me ina terrifying situation; Dr. Dickey,for taking time out of his personalschedule to meet AirEvac whenthey set down with me, and ofcourse, all of his house calls fol-lowing my recovery; and the ERstaff/Trauma team was excellentand moved quickly to provide thebest most appropriate care possi-ble. Finally, I want to thank BradBettis and his crew for all of theexcellent physical therapy.

I am sure to be stronger than Iwas before my accident!! Again,Thanks to all!! De Leon PTO,Amanda Gilmore, Mrs. Abbeyand ALL CCMC staff!!

Love, Shannon Steigleder

This Week’s WeatherOn Monday evening the near-

ly two week siege of overnightfreezing weather was finally bro-ken with a 40° low reading, just asanother batch of cold air wasinvading the state. We receivedour first measurable moisture of2008, and it was only 8 hundredthsof an inch.

For the latest area weatherforecasts, click the weather buttonon our web site, www.deleonfreep-ress.com.

The following weather read-ings are taken by the Corps ofEngineers at Proctor Lake. Dailyreadings reflect weather activityfor the 24-hour period preceding 8a.m. on the day noted. When read-ings are not reported, “n/a” is indi-cated below.

Date High Low Rain01-16 58 24 0.0001-17 64 22 0.0001-18 56 24 0.0001-19 39 21 0.0001-20 44 18 0.0001-21 50 22 0.0001-22 55 40 0.08

2008 Cumulative RainfallJanuary 0.08YTD 2007 0.08

Proctor Lake ReportLake Levels:

Prior Reading1161.70Current 1161.70

Full Level 1162.00% Capacity: 97.6%Discharge rate (cfs)

Prior week 4Current 4

Weather& LakeReport

Meeting toDiscuss

Vandalism atCemeteryMembers of the DeLeon

Cemetery Association invite allinterested citizens to attend ameeting Tuesday, January 29, at 6p.m. in the council chambers ofCity Hall to discuss the recent van-dalism at the cemetery.

CHAMBER OF COM-MERCE BANQUETThe DeLeon Chamber of

Commerce Banquet is sched-uled for Saturday, January 26,beginning at 7 p.m. at Prados.

I had a good time over atDublin last Saturday as the UFOshow and media circus came totown.

The Dublin Rotarians are tobe complimented on stealing anevent that was being planned to beheld in Stephenville. Their offer ofa better facility and free Dublin DrPeppers and popcorn was hard toturn down. The Rotarians lived upto their end of the bargain and wereexcellent hosts.

I expected a large crowd andgot there very early. I was sur-prised to find a parking space rightin front of the Rotary buildingwhere the meeting would be held.

The MUFON people, who Iwould describe as some fairlysober-minded folks who seek logi-cal answers to UFO sightings, didnot know exactly what to expect inturnout. They knew the so-calledStephenville sightings hadreceived widespread media public-ity. They were fearful that some ofthe witnesses might shy away fromthe heavy media presence expect-ed at the event.

They were not disappointed atthe turnout, however. There weremany witnesses, reporters, on-lookers and those seeking attentionor to capitalize on an opportunity.There were some true believers inUFOs, and there were some skep-tics, and there were some seekingto make a buck.

I know of some who havewitnessed unexplained, unusualnighttime lights in recent days andweeks, and yet did not feel theywanted to attend the Dublin circus.

That’s understandable. I sawsomething while on the highwayone night 10-15 years back andeven though I was awake and alert,I still wasn’t sure of what I had justwitnessed. And, as regular readersof this column may recall, I enjoylooking at meteor showers,comets, space shuttle landings, etc.But I don’t know what that thingwas.

Oh well. Hopefully they willfigure something out about therecent mass sightings over aroundDublin. Until then, the surmise ofCharles Chupp’s friend, Buford, asoutlined in his column this week, isas good as any.

*******On a more serious note,

Bobby Schuman tells us that theDeLeon Cemetery Associationwill be holding a meeting onTuesday, January 29, at 6:00 p.m.at City Hall for the purpose of dis-cussing the recent cemetery van-dalism. Those of you interested inprotecting our cemetery are invitedto attend. I hope to be there.

*******Did you know that the leg-

endary early Texas revolutionaryfighter, Indian fighter, and TexasRanger, Bigfoot Wallace, killed hisfirst bear near DeLeon?

I read about this intriguingsaga on the internet web site,www.deleonhandbook.com.

It was on October 20, 1837,when the Republic of Texas was

only in it second year, that Bigfootled a band of explorers northwardinto this area.

Bigfoot’s personal diaryrecords that his group first found abee tree in the southern end of thecounty near the South Leon River.Later, as they continued northwardto an area near the confluence ofArmstrong Creek and the LeonRiver, Bigfoot went hunting andon his way back to camp foundand killed a 300 pound bear, said tohave been his first bear killed.

Wallace’s party feasted onbear meat and honey that night,and he praised the combination.

The food got even better, asWallace described it, the next daywhen another hunter killed a buffa-lo cow. He said it was even betterthan the bear meat.

Wallace’s party encounteredrattle snakes, found a large quanti-ty of tasty pecans that had shells sothin they could be cracked by fin-gers, saw the Indians burning theprairies to the west, listened to coy-otes howling at night, and were onconstant guard against an Indianattack while in our area.

That story along with manyother bits of historical informationand photos on many subjects areavailable, including the earliestknown photo of DeLeon. There isalso a fascinating calendar ofDeLeon’s historical events, and areall available for viewing atwww.deleonhandbook.com.

On the DeLeon historical cal-endar you will be able to readabout Whit Sides breaking his ownrecord by consuming 23 chickengizzards at the Ebenezer/NewHope picnic.

DeLeon’s own Phil Tate isrumored to be responsible for thisgreat site, although I could find noreference to him on it.

Thank You!!I would like to thank Jimmy

Dale Johnson, our road commis-sioner, for the work don on CR485. It is now in the best shape theroad has ever been in. I will soonbe 72 years old and have spent allmy life on or very close by thisfarm, a part of it is on each side ofCR 485.

Thanks,George Warren

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REPUBLICAN PARTYState Representative

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County Commissioner, Pct. 1David Rogers, 3660 Hwy 36,

Comanche, TX 76442

DEMOCRAT PARTYState Representative

Ernie Casbeer, P.O. Box 123,Oglesby, TX 76561

County Commissioner, Pct. 1Dock Green, 124 CR 187,

Comanche, TX 76442Gary “Corky” Underwood,

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County Commissioner, Pct. 3Mike Carlin, 251 CR 450,

DeLeon, TX 76444Sherman Sides, 350 CR 452,

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U. I. L. Event ResultsFall Meet 2008

Perkins Intermediate andMiddle School participated inDistrict U.I.L. Competition. Ourstudents competed against studentsfrom Gorman, Tolar and SantoISD and ranked 2nd in overallpoints. Academic Coaches wouldlike to convey congratulations tothe students for their accomplish-ments.5th Grade

Art2nd (tie) – Jodi Coan2nd (tie) – Noe Moses

Blanco3rd team – Jodi Coan, Lane

Spurlen, Noe Moses Blanco,Alexis McGrathDictionary Skills

4th – Danielle HartwigsenMusic Memory

6th – Jodi Coan3rd Team – Landen Lewis,

Cole Dyson, Jodi Coan, MorganHathcock, Jose LopezNumber Sense

2nd – Cole DysonOral Reading

1st – Charlie Miller3rd – Justin Grimshaw4th Hannah Lindsey

Ready Writing2nd – Justin Grimshaw

Spelling 5th – Cole Dyson3rd Team – Justin Grimshaw,

Matthew Easley, Cole DysonMaps, Graphs, and Charts

5th – Charlie Miller3rd Team – Jose Lopez, MikeStodgehill, Charlie MillerSocial Studies

3rd Team – Jose Lopez,Dylan Greene, Jaclynn Janek6th GradeCalculator Applications

4th – Jessica WalkerListening Skills

6th – Caleb Caraway3rd Team – Caleb Caraway,

Blake Janek, Gabrielle AdgerMaps, Graphs, and Charts

1st – Blake Janek5th – Blake Hooker1st Team – Blake Hooker,

Blake Janek, Kelsey SpragueMathematics

2nd – Jordan Coan 5th – Blake Hooker2nd Team – Jordan Coan,

Blake Hooker, Colin GarciaMusic Memory

1st – Jessica Walker2nd - Jordan Coan5th – Michelle Teague1st Team – Jessica Walker,

Jordan Coan, Michelle Teague,Gabrielle AdgerNumber Sense

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Eliza Moreno, Chelsey GoldenOral Reading

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Blake Janek, Blake Hooker7th GradeArt

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Emily Beck, Garrett TalaveraMaps, Graphs, and Charts

3rd – Michael McLearen4th – Chris Valdez1st Team – Michael

McLearen, Chris Valdez, BradyGrayMathematics

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Kristiea Ellis, Saul ChitoRodriguezModern Oratory3rd – Laurelai Litke4th – Kimberly Lewis

5th – Brianna ShoemakerOral Reading

1st – Laurelai Litke3rd – Erin Sparger

Ready Writing3rd – Cody Caraway4th – Megan Tamporello

Science I1st – Kristiea Ellis2nd – Cody Caraway5th – Lacy Lingle1st Team – Kristiea Ellis,

Cody Caraway, Lacy Lingle7th Grade ContinuedSocial Studies

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Chelsea Buckley, MeagenTamporelloSpelling

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Trisha Taylor, Kimberly Lewis8th GradeArt

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Seth Lock, Nicole DavisDictionary Skills

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Earnest Gonzales, Raul GurierrezMathematics

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Demi Dyson, Hayden LewisModern Oratory

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Number Sense2nd – Earnest Gonzales3rd – Demi Dyson1st Team – Earnest Gonzales,

Demi Dyson, Connor SimpsonOral Reading

4th – Desire Spurlen

Science II4th – Raul Guiterrez3rd Team – Raul Guiterrez,

Traci Lopez, Mackenzie BarefootSocial Studies

6th – Ben Mohundro3rd Team – Ben Mohundro,

Jeremy Knox, Seth LockeSpelling

5th – Taylor Patterson2nd Team – Taylor Patterson,

Alicen Brown, Raul Gutierrez

Mike Carlin for CountyCommissioner - Precinct 3

I grew up in DeLeon and have lived and worked in ComancheCounty all my life. I have been married to my wife Jo Ann for 43years and have been actively involved in various church, communityand school programs during my life. I believe in public service.

Although I have long been familiar with the county’s roads, Ibecame actively involved in county road matters this year when calledupon by two county commissioners to assist them in documentingflood damages in preparation for a request for assistance from theFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). I was alsoinvolved in later meetings with FEMA officials that resulted inComanche County obtaining well in excess of $3 million in federalassistance for flood damages. During that process I got to know muchmore about county affairs and was encouraged to run for theCommissioner vacancy created when Bobby Schuman announcedthat he was retiring and would not run for re-election.

I have had first hand experience in road construction and heavyequipment operation and maintenance. I know the difficulties andconsiderations involved in both. I have supervised large work crewsand managed large scale construction projects. I have taken course-work in personnel management and gained familiarity with the do’sand don’ts of managing workers and the paperwork involved.

I have studied the Comanche County budget, the jail, the Sheriff’sdepartment and county government in general, and am prepared totake an active role in the management of our county affairs. I know Idon’t yet know everything, but pledge to you that I will work hard tobe fair and effective in my decision-making. Our county’s govern-ment has long been operated on a tight budget, and I will work to keepit that way and to keep property taxes as low as possible. I also sup-port progress and will work to support new business, new jobs andgrowth.

I would appreciate your support in the March 4 DemocraticPrimary election.

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All former Lady Cat Softballplayers are invited to participate inthe first annual Alumni SoftballGame. If interested, or for moreinformation, please contact MarkWygle at 254-893-3894 (home) or254-893-6222 (school).

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DeLeon High School3rd Six Weeks

Honor Roll

HEAD START“Breakfast”

Monday, January 28: Milk, biscuit, scrambled

eggs, juiceTuesday, January 29:

Milk, rice w/cinnamon andraisinsWednesday, January 30:

Milk, chex cereal, bananaThursday, January 31:

Milk, toast, scrambled eggs,fruit juiceFriday, February 1:

Milk, apple cinnamonmuffins, juice

HEAD START“Lunch”

Monday, January 28: Milk, baked chicken, vegeta-

bles, biscuits, peachesTuesday, January 29:

Milk, beef and bean burritos,carrots, pineapple Wednesday, January 30:

Milk, hot dogs, pork andbeans, orangesThursday, January 31:

Milk, salmon patties, wheatbread, green beans, pears, and jelloFriday, February 1:

Milk, meatballs, gravy andnoodles, salad, cantaloupe

ELEMENTARY“Breakfast”

Monday, January 28: Cereal, graham crackers,

juice, milkTuesday, January 29:

Hot pockets, milk, juiceWednesday, January 30:

Blueberry pancakes onsausage stick, syrup, milk, juiceThursday, January 31:

Pig n blanket, milk, juiceFriday, February 1:

Toast, yogurt, juice, milkELEMENTARY

“Lunch”Monday, January 28:

Corndogs, pork & beans, veg-gie sticks, cinnamon apples, milk,condimentsTuesday, January 29:

Steak patty w/gravy, corn,diced carrots, pears, milk, condi-mentsWednesday, January 30:

BBQ on a bun, pickles spears,baked fries, shape-ups, milk,condimentsThursday, January 31:

Pizza sticks, lettuce & cheese,corn, apple sticks, milk, condi-mentsFriday, February 1:

Chicken patty on bun, lettuce& pickles, baked chips, pineappletidbits, milk, condiments, BirthdayCake

Middle School“Breakfast”

Monday, January 28: Cereal, graham crackers,

juice, milkTuesday, January 29:

Waffle sticks, syrup, juice,milkWednesday, January 30:

Sausage & biscuit, jelly, juice,milkThursday, January 31:

Breakfast burrito, juice, milkFriday, February 1:

Blueberry muffin, juice, milkMIDDLE SCHOOL

“Lunch”Monday, January 28:

Sloppy joe on bun, tater tots,pickle spears, cinnamon appleslices, milk, condimentsTuesday, January 29:

Chicken strips w/gravy,whipped potatoes, carrot sticks,bread, diced pears, milk, condi-mentsWednesday, January 30:

Pizza, vegetable sticks,pineapple, pudding, milk, condi-mentsThursday, January 31:

Salisbury steak w/browngravy, baked potatoFriday, February 1:

Cheeseburger/hamburger, HBveggies, baked chips, fruit,Birthday Cake, condiments


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The deadline to submitrecipes is Monday, February 11,2008. Those wanting to contributerecipes, please take them byShelby Pharmacy or Price’sFlowers before the deadline.

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DeLeon Police Department Report

1/10/08-1/17/2008By Sgt. Dustin Paulsen

On January 12, 2008, Cpl.Ben Rowell made a traffic stop ona vehicle at the intersection ofJuarez and McKinney. Cpl.Rowell made contact with thedriver of the vehicle and identifiedhim as Rickey Don Brasuell. Cpl.Rowell ran a computer check ofBrausell’s drivers license andlearned Brausell had an outstand-ing felony warrant out of ErathCounty for forgery. Cpl. Rowelltook Brasuell into custody andtransported him to the ComancheCounty Jail without incident.

On January 16, 2008, Cpl.Ben Rowell initiated a traffic stopon a vehicle in the 100 block of E.Navarro. Cpl. Rowell made con-tact with the vehicles driver andidentified him as ChristopherLaminack. Cpl. Rowell ran acomputer check of Laminack’sdrivers license which showedLaminack’s license to be suspend-ed for a previous DWI charge.Cpl. Rowell took Laminack intocustody for driving while licenseinvalid/suspended. Laminack wastransported to the ComancheCounty Jail without incident.

On January 17, 2008 PoliceChief Ralph Dickey and Sgt.Dustin Paulsen received ananonymous tip that Nickey RenaEasley was staying at the DeLeonMotor Inn. Officers had knowl-edge Easley had felony warrantsout of Erath County. Sgt. Paulsenchecked with the desk clerk at themotel and learned Easley wasthere. Sgt. Paulsen and ChiefDickey made contact with Easleyand took her into custody for theoutstanding warrant. Officers alsoobserved Robert Dale Clark in theroom with Easley and knew healso had an outstanding warrant.Clark was also taken into custody.Officers transported both suspectsto the Comanche County Jailwithout incident. Easley wascharged with the Erath Countywarrant for motion to revoke pro-bation on a forgery charge. Clarkwas charged with an EastlandCounty warrant for theft by check.

Other DPD activity: AgencyAssist (x3); Traffic Accidents(x2); Traffic Citations (x4); TrafficWarnings (x2); Reckless Driver(x2); Disturbance (x1); WarrantService (x3); Speak with Officer(x2); Prowlers (x2); Burglary ofMotor Vehicle (x1); MissingPerson (x1); Traffic Arrest (x1);Criminal Mischief (x1); MentallyIll Subject (x1); Animal Cruelty(x1); Loud Music (x1) and ClosePatrol (x3).

The DeLeon PoliceDepartment would like to thankthe citizens who have alreadycome forward with information onthe recent break-out of vandalismin the city. We would also like tohave other citizens with possiblymore information come forwardAny little bit of information, nomatter how small you think it maybe, will aid the Department insolving the recent crimes andbring the suspects to justice. Anyperson wishing to give a tip to thepolice can remain anonymous attheir request. If you feel uncom-fortable speaking with an officerin person, you can call theComanche County CrimeStoppers at 325-356-3737. A$1,500 reward has been offeredfor information leading to thearrest and conviction of the sus-pects in the cemetery vandalism.Other rewards are available forother vandalisms as well.

Recent changes to the Healthand Safety Code have given newregulations for Law EnforcementOfficers to enforce in AnimalCruelty issue.

The last Texas Legislature setforth new regulations concerningUnlawful Restraint of a Dog.Owner may not leave dog outsideand unattended by use of arestraint that unreasonably limitsthe dog’s movement:

• Between 10 p.m and 6 a.m. • Within 500 ft. of premises

of school.• In extreme weather condi-

tions.• The restraint must be five

times the length of the dog’s body.Penalty’s for these offenses

are Class C Misdemeanor for firstoffense, Class B Misdemeanor forrepeat offenders.

Lillian’s Law chapter 822,subchapter A:

This chapter refers to dogsthat attack persons or are a dangerto persons.

• Owner, with criminal negli-gence fails to secure dog and dogmakes an unprovoked attack onanother person.

• At location other than theowner’s property, motor vehicle orboat and causes serious bodilyinjury or death.

Penalty’s for these offensesare 3rd degree felony if causesserious bodily injury, 2nd degreefelony if causes death.

Officers of this departmentdo receive and respond to animalcruelty charges. The DeLeon CityCode for Animal Ownership and

Regulation is more strict than thestate code. For example, underDeLeon Ordinances, a dog ownermust provide shelter for a dog ifthe animal is outside the residence.Owners may keep their dogs in atnight, and put it on a chain duringthe day while the owner is atwork, but the owner must have adog shelter while the dog is out-side and the owner is at work.Owners must also provide foodand water to dogs daily. Ownersmust have their dogs vaccinatedand have current city tags.Penalties for these offenses areClass C misdemeanors.

COMANCHE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICENOTICE OF ESTRAY

TYPE OF ANIMAL FOUNDRed Cow with white face

IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICSGreen ear tag #82, unreadable brand

on left hip

DATE ANIMAL FOUNDDecember 1, 2007

LOCATION ANIMAL FOUND5000 Block of FM 587

LOCATION OF ANIMAL UNTIL DISPOSITIONComanche Livestock Exchange

PERSON TO NOTIFYCOMANCHE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

JEFF LAMBERT, SHERIFFCOMANCHE COUNTY, TEXAS

Vandalism seems to continuein our city. I received a reportMonday night during our councilmeeting that De Leon Free Presshad some vandalism with theirnewsstands, someone trying tobreak into them for the money.

Trent Thomas Used Cars hada window broken in a vehicle andanother incident in town also. Justlast Sunday our city had a greatdeal of damage and vandalism inour cemetery.

At the present time we havelimited leads but we are lookingfor additional information thatwould lead to an arrest of the per-son or persons involved. I haverequested our police officers toenforce the city curfew during the

week nights and weekends to helpidentify individuals out late atnight. We continue to request ourcitizens to report any unusualactivity at night or weekends to ourpolice. Let’s nip this crime andgive the individuals the punish-ment they deserve. There arerewards available for informationleading to an arrest and convictionby CrimeStoppers. You may callthe 800 number and you don't haveto give your name to report infor-mation on any of the reportedactivities listed above.

Thanks for your time and sup-port.

Danny Owen

Mayor’s CornerBy Danny Owen

TO THE CITIZENS OF DELEON

Effective February 1, 2008, the City of DeLeon Municipal Courtwill be listing names of individuals who have Warrants issued for theirarrest. January 1, 2008, the DeLeon Municipal Court started sendingout bright orange Warrant Notice and Arrest Warrant Postcards. If youdo not wish to see your name in the local newspaper under “WarrantIssued for the Following Person(s), please take care of your tickets ina timely manner. The DeLeon Municipal Court has also contractedwith the Texas DPS. All Warrants issued will be sent to DPS for non-renewal of your Texas Driver’s License.

If you think that you may have an outstanding warrant andwould like to take care of it before the Warranty list is published youmay do so at:

DeLeon Municipal Court125 S. Texas

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InmateCount

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Comanche County 24Blanco 3Gillespie County 13Lampasas County 12Erath 9McCulloch 7Mills 4

Total Inmates 72

Jail Capacity 144

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Comanche County Crimestoppers andothers will pay $2,000.00 for informa-

tion leading to the arrest and convictionof the person(s) involved in the recentvandalism at the DeLeon Cemetery.Informants may remain anonymous.

Call Crimestoppers at325-356-3737

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Enigma ExposéIf you’ve followed my writ-

ings over the last half century,you’ll not be surprised when I con-fess that when a problem besetsme, I often seek out my old friendBuford, who is pure and simply aroad’s scholar. Like that old HankSnow song about the long haultrucker, “he’s been everywhere.”

The recent uproar aroundthese parts, of course, has been thenumerous sightings of UFOs,especially around and about ErathCounty. CNN has featured thephenomenon through WolfBlitzer’s dulcet pronouncementfrom the situation room, but I’veopted for a visit to my fount of lim-itless knowledge over in the cedarthickets of Palo Pinto County. Thehome of my guru Buford who hasnever once answered one of myquestions with an “I don’t know.”

He was in his old rockingchair out on the front porch when Idrove up, and as I climbed thesteps, he fished out his pack ofMarlboros, shook one out, insertedit betwixt his lips and ignited itwith his WWII Zippo. His smok-ing is an unnerving sight to behold,which I can’t seem to get used to,save my neck. He puts the tobac-co end in his mouth and lights upthe filter end. At one time I hadbeen doubtful of the practice, butBuford explained the logic thatinstigated the bizarre practice.

“If you can’t beat the smokinghabit, this here is the only safemethod to best the filthy beast,”Buford said.

“How do you figure that?” Iasked gently.

“Tobacco wreaks extensivedamage to the human body,” heexplained, “especially the lungs!”

“I understand that,” I admit-ted.

“Welsir,” he continued, “fil-ters keep that from occurring.They’re a healthful appurtenance,so I puff a few draws of that filterand keep my health for when Ineed it. And I don’t smoke a packa day – the aroma from a fired upfilter will hold a man for severalhours.”

“That is always an interestingthing to hear,” I said, “but that ain’twhat I’m here to ask about.” Hefinished the filter, threw the snipeinto the yard, and once his cough-ing seizure passed he was ready forbusiness.

“Whadda you want toknow?” He looked me square inthe eye. “Is there something heavyon your heart?”

“I’m wanting to know aboutthese UFO sightings that are beingreported—is there any truth to

them, or is the public falling preyto more B.S.—like what that sic-c’ed us on Iraq and got oldSaddam strung up?”

“Aw, naw, they’re the realthing,” he smiled, “but they ain’there to do no harm!”

“Have you seen them?” Igasped.

“Yeah, many times, as a mat-ter of fact most every night. Theycome right over this gallery ontheir nightly rounds!”

“Are they planning to attack?We’re not going to be invaded arewe?”

“Nothing like that,” heassured me. “They’re hauling fuelfor their UFO super service stationup in the Milky Way.”

“Say what? You’re joshingme!”

“That’s what the red wormssay when a drill bit comes throughtheir living quarters, heading forthe Barnett Shale,” Buford smiled.“Do you know what methane is?”

“Not precisely,” I admitted,“but I’ve heard the word.”

“According to Webster,”Buford said, as he lit anotherMarlboro filter, “methane is a col-orless, odorless, flammable,gaseous hydrocarbon CH4. It isproduced by the decomposition ofcoal, and spent bovine excrement.Methane can be utilized as a fueland as a starting material in chem-ical synthesis and is the simplest ofthe alkenes!”

“Simply put, it’s UFO fuel,and they’ve got crews down thisway every night siphoning up themethane that pools up in the airover dairies in this county. Evenback when I was a little bitty boythey hovered over that coal minelocated in Thurber.”

“Sacre Bleu!” I expostulated.“Is that all there is to it?”

“Yep, and if you doubt myword, you can mosey over tonightand we’ll set out here on thegallery and watch them runningtheir route. I might be able to rus-tle us up some toddy makings andwe can smoke and down a coupleof high octane snorts. I’m usuallyon my second toddy when theycome by.”

“I appreciate the offer,” I lied.“But I’m taking a rain check.” Hewas fishing for another Marlborowhen I drove away.

Let me hear from you. Myphone number is 254-893-5063.

My postal address is: 333 W.Ayers Ave., De Leon TX 76444.

Or, you can send an email [email protected] orcheck www.CharlesChupp.com.

The Desdemona MonthlyMusical will be held Saturday,January 26, at the CommunityCenter school building. The con-cession stand will open at 5:30p.m. serving good food, home-made pies and drinks. An invita-tion to all of the area musicians,singers and visitors to attend.Come early to enjoy supper withthe group before the music pro-gram begins at 6 p.m. Mark yourcalendar for this event -- to enjoycountry and western music withbluegrass and gospel. Admissionis free.

Ryan White recently movedto Dallas to attend a Baptist col-lege. His parents are Bro. Tim andLaura White. Bro. Tim serves aspastor of the Desdemona FirstBaptist Church.

This reporter received aphone call last Wednesday from aformer classmate, June FrankEldridge of Lubbock. His parentsare the late Claborn and Mae(Beaty) Eldridge. Claborn was thesuperintendent and teacher -- alsohis wife, Mae, taught 5th and 6thgrades in the Desdemona schoolduring the 40s. June Frank attend-ed school in Desdemona but latertransferred to Gorman where hegraduated with the Class of 1951.It is always good to keep in touchwith our classmates and friends.June Frank would like to say“Hello” to all of his classmates and

friends in this area. Friends in Desdemona send

their sincere sympathy to the fam-ily of Aaron Henslee, 97, ofStephenville. Burial was onThursday in the DesdemonaCemetery. Survivors include hiswife, Ruth Henslee ofStephenville; daughter Sandra(Henslee) Loving and husbandCarson, of Lingleville; other rela-tives and friends. The Hensleefamily are former residents ofDesdemona where Aaron attendedschool and graduated with theClass of 1929. Aaron attended theannual Homecoming each year aslong as his health would permit.

Congratulations to Haroldand Betty Lewis of Desdemona.They would like to announce thearrival of a grandson, Gage LewisMahan Proud parents are Josh andCarol Mahan of DeLeon. Othergrandparents are Toby and BeckyMahan of DeLeon. Gage Lewis iswelcomed at home by his big sis-ter, Avery Bre’Ann.

Events in 1908. InNovember, William Harold Taftwas elected as the 27th Presidentof the United States. JamesSherman was his vice president.Henry Ford developed the firstModel T automobile which soldfor $850. In England, Lord RobertBaden Powell began the BoyScout movement. It spread toAmerica in 1910.

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Part 2In the previous week we were

introduced to the coaches and theteam and how they hoped to over-come a lack of size and numberswith quickness and good footballtechnique.

The GamesWhile all of the games were

exciting, the games againstRanger, Comanche and Hamiltonbest illustrated the character of thisteam.

RangerEarly in the season DeLeon

traveled to Ranger to play theBulldogs. DeLeon’s last win overRanger was in 1919 and theBearcats had a 10 game losingstreak against the Bulldogs.(DeLeon and Ranger did not playagainst each other every year).

As such, there was a definitefeeling of superiority on the part ofRanger team and the Bearcatswere given little hope of winning.

The game was exciting bothathletically and meteorologically.

Ranger took the first lead witha quick first quarter score. DeLeonreturned fire and moved ahead asJackie Morgan capped a DeLeondrive with a touchdown run.Stanley Kirk added the two pointconversion. Ranger came back totake the lead with another score.

The Bearcats reestablishedthe lead with a Kirk touchdownand a Morgan two point conver-

sion. Ranger ended the first halfscoring with a touchdown andadded a two point conversion tomake the score, Ranger 20DeLeon 16.

Torrential rains mixed withhail started at the intermission andbecame the dominant theme of thesecond half.

Grady West recalls the hailfalling so hard that the fans soughtrelief under the stands and peeredout between the seats to watch theaction.

James Bruton recalls that fanssought refuge from the storm intheir cars and the rain and hail wasfalling so hard that some Deleonand Ranger fans, in their haste toescape the storm, ended up sharingthe same automobile.

The constant pelting of thehail on the players’helmets made itdifficult for them to hear the quar-terback calling the play.

Neither team could accom-plish much offensively during thedeluge. At a point the refereesasked the coaches about stoppingthe game with Ranger still leading20 to 16.

James Bruton remembersCoach Little offering his team theopportunity to escape the harshelements but to the man they wereunwilling to stop as long as theywere behind. Bruton allowed,“We couldn’t get any wetter thanwe were and we flat out did notwant to lose that game.”

With the hail and rain break-ing many of the stadium lights, theBearcats continued to battle.

With practically no time leftin the game, halfback JackieMorgan squirted though a hole and

dashed 12 yards into the end zoneto score the winning touchdown.David Coan added insult to injuryby making a two point conversion.

DeLeon had come frombehind three times in the game.

The 24 to 20 victory signaleda change of fate for the Bearcatsversus the Bulldogs as they did notlose to Ranger again until 1967.

ComancheOne of the toughest district

games, and a game which illustrat-ed the pluck of the undersizedBearcats, came against none otherthan the cross county rival,Comanche.

The amazing aspect of thisgame was the size differential ofthe players.

Ham Locke wrote in the FreePress, “James Bruton, LenwardCaraway and C.A. Brinson carrieda large burden for the Bearcats,bucking a 25 pound weight advan-tage down the middle whileWayne Terry, Mike Thomas, andTony Sharp also did a great jobagainst heavier Indians. J.W.Sadberry, Terry Barnes and BobbyPhillips contained the wide gamevery effectively. Steve McGinnis(145 pound linebacker) con-tributed one score-saving tackleand many good defensive plays.”

The Bearcats defense stoppedthe Indians inside their own fiveyard line twice to preserve the vic-tory.

On the offensive side, JackieMorgan scored on a three yard runfor the Bearcats first touchdown.This score followed a short punt byComanche’s John Gleaton whichcame as a result of a torrid DeLeonrush.

After two good runs by GradyWest, Stanley Kirk scoredDeLeon’s second touchdown.David Coan added the two pointconversion.

Terry Barnes capped the scor-ing with a reception from West.J.W. Sadberry set up one of thetouchdowns with a long receptionfrom West.

Third and fourth quarterscores by Comanche’s JohnGleaton and Jimmie Walkerproved to be too little, too late asDeLeon held on to win.

The 20-14 victory resulted inseveral players being injured, but abye week allowed enough healingto permit the team to continue theirquest for an elusive District crown.

HamiltonThe DeLeon-Hamilton con-

test was played in Hamilton.According to the Free Press, thegame was played “despite the rain,fog, black mud and poor lights...”

Hamilton appeared to beunbeatable. Prior to meeting theBearcats, the Bulldog team wasaveraging 32 points per game.

James Limmer and BobKeeter were the big guns forHamilton. Keeter had scored fourtouchdowns in ten minutes againstClifton only two weeks earlier.

Prior to the game a Fort Worthpaper predicted, “Hamilton willhave little trouble with a weakeropponent.”

James Bruton rememberedCoach Little reading this predic-tion to the team before allowingthem off of the bus. He comment-ed, “No one believes you can winthis game. Let’s go out and showthem what kind of team we are.”

And the team did just that. Ham Locke described the

linemen as “the first gang all sea-son to stop the high scoringLimmer-Keeton combination.”

He went on to add, “LenwardCaraway, C.A Brinson and JamesBruton manned the middle withDistrict Championship determina-tion. Mike Thomas and WayneTerry played extra tough tackleand turned in the dirtiest shirts forthe night. Bobby Phillips, TerryBarnes, J.W. Sadberry and SteveMcGinnis, who had responsibilityfor stopping the Bulldog widegame, did just that. Jackie Morganwas used as a roving linebacker.Wherever the play went Morganwas there.”

Locke went on to describeGrady West as “double tough ondefense, applying two of the besttackles that I have ever seen, to aball carrier that outweighed him 40lbs.”

When the night was over thehigh-scoring Bulldog offense hadtallied only six points.

On offense, the top honorswent to West, who ran 52 yards toset up the first touchdown byJackie Morgan, ran 34 yards foranother touchdown and threw toMorgan for another score.

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David Coan hammered in aneleven yard touchdown and a twopoint conversion while StanleyKirk scored twice on two pointconversions.

Terry Barnes helped put thegame out of reach when he inter-cepted a Hamilton pass andreturned it 22 yards for a touch-down.

The 36-6 Bearcat victory leftthe football prognosticators with

the most crimson of faces and, forthe first time, gave the team and itsfans the real hope of a district title.

The Rest of the StoryThe Bearcats went on to end

their regular season with a 30 to 0win over the preseason districtfavorite Granbury Pirates. It wasthe only shutout experienced byGranbury that year.

The game was played in 30degree weather with 20 mile perhour winds. Rain and sleet addedto the misery, but the DeLeonteam and its fans (DeLeon fansoutnumbered the Granbury fansdespite the 60 mile drive) were atnight’s end able to celebrate theirfirst District Championship inmany years.

The team had won districtwith an eight and two record.

One loss was to Cisco, whohad two outstanding athletes inhalfback Charles Lipsey and full-back Duane Hale.

They met Cisco again in Bi-District where they lost again.

In the first game Lipseyscored three times in the first 5minutes on an 85 yard kickoffreturn, a 45 yard run and a 73 yardinterception return.

But it was Hale that JamesBruton remembered as “a manamong boys.” Hale went on tolater star for Abilene ChristianCollege.

Cisco lost in a close game toa Gordon Woods coachedStamford team that ultimatelywon State.

Post Season HonorsIn the days of one platoon

football, the All District team con-sisted of 11 players on the firstteam and 11 players on the secondteam.

DeLeon placed five playerson the first team: LenwardCaraway, Grady West, MikeThomas, James Bruton and TerryBarnes.

Three players made the sec-ond team, Stanley Kirk, JackieMorgan and J.W. Sadberry.

Thus, two sophomores, fourjuniors and two seniors wereamong the top 22 players in the

five team district. These players and their other

teammates had definitely made animpression on their opposition.

ConclusionDeLeon Football was to be

forever changed. The number ofboys coming out for football wentup markedly after that season.

While DeLeon would notwin district every year, it wouldconsistently produce excellent

teams that challenged for the dis-trict crown. Having producedonly one other district championin the previous 27 years it wouldregularly produce championshipsin the years to come.

The next district champi-onship would be in 1965 andwould have younger siblings of1959 players, Mike Thomas,Gerald Van Zandt, Wade Smith,Noel Weaver and Stanley Kirk.

Many of the later champi-onships were under the coachingof the 1959 quarterback GradyWest.

Two players from this squad,Mike Thomas and Grady West,would go on to have distinguishedcollege football careers at Baylorand Howard Payne College.

As stated in the introductionto this article, the 1959 team,“Although small in number andsize, as a unit they were formida-ble.”

From a talent aspect thisbunch was about as balanced as ateam could be. At year’s end (bythe writer’s unofficial count) thefour starters in the backfield camewithin ten points of scoring thesame number of points (West 48,Coan 50, Kirk 50 and Morgan 58)and the three receivers had thesame number of points (Barnes,Sadberry, and Phillips each had 12points).

With the diversity of talent,no member of the team could beindividually focused upon by theopposition. As a consequence, theteam met with unprecedented suc-cess. James Bruton rememberedthe players, for the most part, asmaking up in heart and hustlewhat they lacked in size and skill.

Coach Little stated in simpleterms, “They were just a bunch oftough country boys who wanted toplay football.”

**********This article would not have

been possible without the inputfrom James Bruton, Grady West,and Phil Tate.

Perhaps the greatest assis-tance came from the late HamLocke, who penned the weekly

summaries of the games for theDeLeon Free Press. Ham had adistinctive writing style and a dis-cerning eye for not only the play-ers who scored in the games butthose involved in the action alongthe line of scrimmage. HamLocke was quite possibly thegreatest goodwill ambassador thecity of DeLeon ever knew.

Undoubtedly this article willcontain errors as gleaning facts

which are almost fifty years old is,at best, a dicey proposition. Anysuch errors are greatly regrettedand unintentional.

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The 1959 DeLeon Bearcats

The Start of Something Great(From Page 6)

FIRST TEAM ALL-DISTRICT HONORS. Lenward Caraway, Grady West, Mike Thomas,James Bruton and Noel Weaver.

SECOND TEAM ALL-DISTRICT HONORS. Stanley Kirk, Jackie Morgan and J.W. Sadberry.

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BOWLINGMaxine Jone Bowling, 81, of

DeLeon, died Tuesday, January15, 2008 at the Comanche CountyMedical Center.

She was born July 19, 1926 inHawthorn, Louisiana to the lateWill White and Martha FranklinWhite. She married Jeff BowlingDecember 15, 1942 in Monahans,Texas.

Mrs. Bowling was a home-maker and had lived in DeLeonsince 1978, having lived inGorman previously. She was aretired dispatcher for the DeLeonPolice Department, and alsoworked at Safeway foods for sev-eral years. She was a member ofthe First Christian Church.

Funeral services were heldFriday, January 18, 2008 at theNowlin Funeral Home Chapelwith Jeff Bowling officiating.Music was provided by VickiRobinett and LaRessie Wilkerson.Burial was in the DeLeonCemetery.

Pallbearers were Jack Casey,Bodie Weaver, Joe Locke, ChuckAbby, Tim Swanner, CharlesWhite, Roy Kubiak and JimWiley.

She is survived by one son,Jeff Bowling, and his wife Kristi,of Midland; seven grandchildren,Maxine McLearen, Brian Harrisand wife LeAnn, John (Pete)Harris and wife Karla, J.C.Bowling and wife Cynthia, KatieBowling, Hunter McClain, andMadison McClain; 10 great-grandchildren, Joni Burkeen andhusband Brandon, KaromieVitalic and husband Joe, R-LeighMcLearen, Shaelyn, Landon andAshlyn Harris, Bailey Kay AnnHarris, Logan Salyer, RumorFoster, and Jayden Bowling, andone great-great-grandchildBrayden Burkeen; niece MillieMeyer, great-niece Kelli Ortiz,and great-nephew Jay Ortiz, andgreat-great-niece Tenee Ortiz.

She was preceded in death byher husband, Jeff Bowling, onedaughter Jone Harris; son-in-law,John Harris; two brothers and twosisters.

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Loy Tyson, 80, ofMidlothian, died Tuesday, January15, 2008 at his residence.

He was born May 4, 1927 inComanche County to MatthewTyson and Ethel (Stewart) Tyson.

He was a veteran of WorldWar II and served in the UnitedStates Army.

Mr. Tyson was united in mar-riage to Joyce A. Crews onFebruary 25, 1950 in Stephenville.For 21 years he was employed as amachinist at Alford’sRefrigeration Warehouse inDallas. He was a Baptist.

Graveside services were heldFriday, January 18, 2008 with Rev.Kenneth Steele officiating. Burialwill be in Whitney Cemetery inComanche County, withComanche Funeral Home incharge of arrangements.

He is survived by his wife,Joyce Tyson, of Midlothian; sonRoy Dane Tyson, of Midlothian;grandson and wife,Wesley and Brandi Williams ofMidlothian, granddaughter,Alethia Tyson of Midlothian; threegreat-grandchildren; brotherDwain Tyson of Priddy; andnumerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Tyson was preceded indeath by daughter Dana Williams;grandson Cody Williams; threebrothers, T.J. Tyson, Toy Tysonand Lee Tyson, and sister EileenSummers.


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“Thank You”The DeLeon Livestock Association

would like to thank the following merchants and individuals for their livestock purchases

and support of our youth.

The DeLeon Livestock Association, INc., is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization.Anyone who is eligible to itemize their deduction may deduct their contributions to the organization.

Contributions may be made by mailing them to Lisa Nowlin, PO Box 136, DeLeon, TX, 76444.

ABF Packing

AgTexas Farm Credit Services

Andy Quinn Construction

Ballenger & Associates

Big Country Ford

Burnett & Nowlin, CPAS

Callison Pump Service

Lynn and Jana Chupp

Cisneroz Pecan and Cattle Co.

Citi Bank

Clark Tractor & Supply

Clemons Motor Co.

Cogburn Real Estate

Comanche County Farm Bureau

Comanche County Medical Center

Comanche County Pow-Wow Council

Comanche County Tractor

Comanche County Livestock Exchange

Comanche New Holland

Comanche Pipe & Steel

Connie’s Jewelry

Cook Insurance Agency

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coplen

Dr. Todd Davis

DeLeon Auto Supply

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DeLeon Irrigation Supply

DeLeon Veterinary Clinic

Dodd Auto Parts

Dublin Livestock Auction

Eastland Cleaners

Erath County Dairy Sales

Express Medical Supply

F&F Drilling

F&F Pump Service

Farley Farm Supply

Farmers & Merchants Bank

Franks Home Center

Frontier Tire & Service

Gilder Realty

Golden Oak Milling Co.

Golden Peanut Company

Gooden Petroleum

Gore Bros.

Gorman Milling

Guys & Gals Hair Shop

Heartland Crop Insurance Agency

Helena Chemical Co.

Higginbotham Bros. & Co.

Hogan’s Tire Service

Jones Auto Repair

Lawrence Bros.

Charles and Patti Mazurek

Melon Patch Tour

Morgan Land

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DILLARDOran Alvie Dillard, age 77, of

DeLeon, Texas, passed awayMonday, January 21, 2008, at hisresidence. He was born on April8, 1930, in Cimarron, Kansas, tothe late John Edward Dillard andEdna Rice Dillard.

Mr. Dillard was a retired let-ter carrier for Grand Prairie andArlington. He was a Mason inMidland and a member of theChurch of Christ. He also servedhis country being a Navy Veteranin the Korean War.

Funeral service were held atthe graveside Thursday, January24, 2008, at 1:00p.m. in theDeLeon Cemetery with MinisterGeoff Litke officiating.

He is survived by sister,Virginia Dekle of Waco; brother,Harold Dillard of Gran Prairie,several nieces and nephews.


Super Bowl PartyFirst Baptist Church, Desdemona, will be having a

Super Bowl Party and game night in the ChurchAnnex building at 5:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Therewill be a large projection screen for viewing, pluseveryone is requested to bring your favorite SuperBowl snacks to share with the group.

For those who do no enjoy football, you are invit-ed to bring your favorite board games, cards, anddominoes, and come enjoy the fellowship.

Prior to the Super Bowl Party, in the morningworship service at 11:00 a.m., Pastor Tim White willbe speaking about the “Seven Greatest Super Bowls”.Everyone is invited to attend, and also is invited tojoin us in Bible Study at 10:00 a.m.

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Museum Musingsby Missy Jones

Saturday our museum wasopen for business and we had a lotof visitors. They registered fromComanche, Sipe Springs, andWoodstock, Virginia. The visitorsfrom Virginia was Ethel and GearyShowman. they had first come toComanche with a 4-H exchangegroup and had visited our Museumat that time. They were guests ofSarah and Floyd Key, and weenjoyed visiting with them somuch.

We had a great group of peo-ple and kids to visit with. Thesekids were so nice, happy to visitwith us and to learn about ourMuseum. I love it when I can real-ly talk to kids and tell them aboutdifferent things that I feel will be ofinterest to them. They all got to sitin “the surrey with the fringe ontop”. I reminded the girls that girlsback in the early days would havehad on long dresses and lots of pet-ticoats, and I am amazed eventoday to think how they wouldhave been able to step up on thestep to get in the surrey. I wantedthe boys to get the feel of the sur-rey, when it would have had abeautiful horse hitched to it, and

was moving right down the road. Iwould love to be able to give ridesto the kids in a wagon or buggy.When I was a little girl, I loved thesounds of the wagon movingalong, and to hear the horses har-nesses and chains making a jin-gling sound.

Kevin Wilson, our goodfriend, came in to the museum justas we were closing. He brought usa wonderful picture from 1924, ofthe Rector CumminghamAmerican Legion Post band fromComanche. They had attended theWest Texas Chamber ofCommerce convention inBrownwood, on May 13, 1924,and had won second place in thebands that attended. Each personin the picture is identified, andmany names were familiar to me,and I will make a list of these peo-ple in the band, They were wear-ing beautiful uniforms and wereholding their instruments. I willtry to have a list of these people inmy next article, and we invite youto come to the museum and seethis great picture.

Come to visit us.

The annual stew supper host-ed by members of the ComancheCounty Unit of the AmericanCancer Society will be heldMonday, January 28, at theChamber of Commerce buildingin Comanche from 5 to 8 p.m. Thecost is $5 for adults and $3 forchildren. This will include stew,cornbread, homemade desserts,and drink. Takeout orders areavailable. There will also be asilent auction including bakedgoods, craft items, and decorativeitems. Donations are appreciated.

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The Comanche County Unitof the American Cancer Societywill meet Thursday, January 24, at6 p.m. in the cafeteria of theComanche County MedicalCenter. Guest speaker will beJosie Wimberley, L.N.F.A. fromCross County Health Care inBrownwood. Her topic will be“Nursing Home Admissions --What Families Need to Know”.Plans for the upcoming stew sup-per will also be discussed.Anyone interested in helping inthe battle against cancer is encour-aged to attend.

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FLANAGANClifford Duane Flanagan, age

69, of Comanche, Texas, passedaway Monday, January 21, 2008,at Comanche County MedicalCenter in Comanche County,Texas.

He was born on February 2,1938, in Comanche, Texas, toClifford Flanagan and Alma L.Culbertson. For over 15 years,Duane was a courier for WesternUnion. He was a member of EastSide Baptist Church in Comanche.

Mr. Flanagan was united inmarriage to Willie Mae Chapmanon October 8, 1966, in TarrantCounty, Texas. She preceded himin death on August 7, 2005.

Funeral services will be at2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 24,2008, at Comanche Funeral HomeChapel with Rev. Dale Meineckeofficiating. Burial will be in theOakwood Cemetery inComanche, Texas.

Family will receive friends atComanche Funeral Home onWednesday evening from 6:00p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Lunch will beat East Side Baptist Church at12:00 noon on Thursday.

He is survived by sons anddaughters-in-law, Hulon andRoberta Chapman of New Mexicoand Guy W. and Linda Chapmanof Magnolia, Texas; five grand-children; five great-grandchildren;sister, Lavada Conway ofComanche, and numerous niecesand nephews.


The DeLeon 8th grade boysCubcat basketball team defeatedRanger last Thursday by a score of49-6 at home.

DeLeon dominated from thefirst whistle to the last buzzer, notallowing Ranger to score from the

field in the second half.Score by Quarters (D-S): (1) 15-2, (2) 31-6, (3) 41-6, (4) 49-7.Bearcat Scoring: Matt Lopez(15), Kevin Escamilla (13),Cooper McCarty (8), IanScroggins (6), Chance Wright (4),Conner Simpson (4), RaulGutierrez (4), Ben Mohundro (2),Seth Locke (2).Bearcat Rebounding: Mohundro(8), Scroggins (8), Escamilla (7),Lopez (7), Gutierrez (6), Locke(4), Alex Gonzalez (1), Wright (1),Simpson (1), McCarty (1).Bearcat Steals: Simpson (3),Wright (2), Escamilla (2), Locke(2), McCarty (2), Gutierrez (2),Scroggins (2), Mohundro (1),Lopez (1).


FREE PRESS SPORTSTim White - Sports Editor (Phone: 758-2272; Email: [email protected])

Contributions from HeathGibson — The DeLeon Lady Catslet a five-point, halftime lead slipaway here Tuesday night, falling49-38 to the Baird Bears in non-district action.

DeLeon led 16-12 after thefirst quarter before outscoringBaird 8-7 in a slower paced sec-ond to lead 24-19 at the break.

However, the Bears put up 17points in the third and addedanother 13 in the final frame, morethan doubling up DeLeon in thesecond half, 30-14. On the night,the Lady Cats shot a mere 33 per-cent from both the field, and at thefree throw line.

Junior point-guard SilviaReyna had a breakout game forthe DeLeon, scoring a season-high18 points while adding four assistsand four steals. Freshman KylerCaraway pulled down eightrebounds to lead the team.Score by Quarters (D-S): (1) 16-12,(2) 24-19,(3) 32-36,(4) 38-49.Bearcat Scoring: Reyna (18),Krista Escamilla (6), KristenPowell (4), Kayla Ashley (3),Kaitlyn Wilkerson (3), Kim Perez(2), Kyler Caraway (2).Bearcat Rebounding: Caraway(8), Atchley (5), Escamilla (4),Reyan (3), Powell, (2), Wilkerson(2), Meagan Holder (1).Bearcat Steals: Reyna (4),Atchley (2), Caraway (1), Holder(1).Bearcat Assists: Reyna (4),

Escamilla (1)The DeLeon Lady Cats sur-

vived as Gorman missed 3-out-of-4 free throw attempts in the finaltwo seconds of regulation hereFriday night, edging the LadyPanthers in a 44-41 overtimethriller in district 11-A play.

DeLeon (7-15, 2-2) now sitsin third place in the district stand-ings after the first round of loopplay. Gorman, 1-3 in district,heads into the second half ofleague action in fourth place.

Both teams struggled offen-sively in the first half, scoring onlysix points apiece in the openingquarter.

The Lady Cats took their firstlead of the game late in the sec-ond, heading into the break with aslim 14-13 advantage.

After each team posted a 12-point third quarter, DeLeon heldonto the one-point lead, 26-25,before the frenzied, final frame.

In the fourth, the Lady Catsled 34-33 with only two secondsto play when a foul was called onDeLeon after a scramble for aloose ball.

Jamie Johnston missed bothfree throws of the double-bonusopportunity for Gorman.

However, on the rebound,another foul was called on theLady Cats as the final horn sound-ed, giving the Lady Panthers twomore free throw attempts. Thistime, Kim Seaton missed the first,

but made the second to force thegame into overtime.

In the extra period, Carawaytook over for DeLeon. Startingonly the second game of hercareer, the freshman post scoredfive of the Lady Cats 10 overtimepoints and pulled down sixrebounds in the frame to help holdoff the Lady Panthers and claimthe win.

Caraway finished the nightwith a career-high 18 rebounds, aswell as six points. Powell led theLady Cats offensively in her finalgame in Gorman, scoring 12points.

Abbey added nine points andgrabbed 13 boards for DeLeon,helping the Lady Cats to their sea-son-high total of 51.Score by Quarters (D-S): (1) 6-6,(2) 14-13,(3) 26-25,(4) 34-34,(OT) .Bearcat Scoring: Powell, (12),Abbey (9), Reyna (6), Caraway(6), Atchley (4), Perez (3),Escamilla (2), Holder (2).Bearcat Rebounding: Caraway(18), Abbey (13), Escamilla (7),Atchley (4), Powell (3), Reyna (2),Perez (1), Wilkerson (1), Gilder(1), Holder (1).Bearcat Steals: Atchley (4),Powell (3), Reyna (2), Escamilla(1), Abbey (1), Wilkerson (1),Gilder (1).Bearcat Assists: Reyna (1),Atchley (1), Escamilla (1), Perez(1), Powell (1).

WINNING DEFENSE. Krista Powell guards a Panther and Latish Abbey and Kyler Carawayguard against a pass.

Varsity Girls Split Two Games The DeLeon Bearcat basket-ball team struggled to find a winthis past week in non-district anddistrict play, receiving two lossesat the hands of Baird and Gorman.The third periods were problemat-ic this past week.

The Bearcats fell to the BairdBears by a score of 54-59 at homeon Tuesday.

DeLeon fell behind in thefirst quarter, ending the perioddown by eight. A strong secondquarter brought DeLeon back towithin four.

Baird responded with astrong third period to up the leadto 11 after three. That was toomuch for DeLeon to make up.

Josh Beaty led the Bearcatswith a double-double, scoring aseason high 30 points with 13

rebounds. He also added fourblocks and three steals.Score by Quarters (D-S): (1) 13-21, (2) 30-34, (3) 37-46, (4) 54-59.Bearcat Scoring: Beaty (30),Kevin Smith (13), Mason Stewart(4), Kody Travis (4), Matt Nowlin(2), Austin Koonce (1).Bearcat Rebounding: Beaty(13), Travis (8), Smith (5), Stewart(5), Koonce (2), Nowlin (1).Bearcat Steals: Smith (5),Koonce (4), Beaty (3), Travis (3),Stewart (2).Bearcat Assists: Smith (7),Koonce (4), Brody Hammonds(2), Beaty (1), Stewart (1).

The Bearcats fell to GormanFriday night in Gorman by a scoreof 31-43.

DeLeon was competitive inan exciting first half, trailing after

the first quarter by one (7-8) andby three at halftime (17-20).

Gorman contended everyshot and ran on offense to build abig lead in the third stanza,outscoring DeLeon 16-6. DeLeonplayed even in the fourth, but thedamage was done in the third.Score by Quarters (D-S): (1) 7-8,(2) 10-12, (3) 6-16, (4) 7-7.Bearcat Scoring: Smith (13),Beaty (7), Travis (5), Stewart (4),Hammonds (2).Bearcat Rebounding: Beaty (9),Smith (8), Travis (7), Stewart (6),Koonce (5), Hammonds (2),Hunter Golden (1).Bearcat Steals: Travis (4), Beaty(3), Smith (2), Koonce (1),Hamonds (1).Bearcat Assists: Smith (5), Beaty(3), Stewart (2), Hamonds (2).

UP HIGH. Kevin Smith rises for a rebound while teammates take positions.

Varsity Boys Let Two Get Away

Women’s Division:Lifter Squat Bench Dead Lift Total Place

Kelci Feist 185 90 160 435Tina Fleming 230 100 190 520Kendra Howard 160 85 165 410Kena Wells 160 90 160 410

Men’s DivisionLifter Squat Bench Dead Lift Total PlaceJorge Hernandez 415 240 370 1025Tim Lopez 370 225 370 965Stuart Martin 285Barry Taylor 330 200 310 840Tanner Welch 305 175 300 780Mitch Winkles 265 155 260 680Taner Winkles 470 310 450 1230 4th PlaceAaron Koonce 330 175 240 745Pearse Pearson 270Eli Fulliger 185 110 165 460 5th Place

Team Results:Overall Team Total: 26 Points

2008 Brownwood Power Classic Results

The DeLeon JV girls LadyCat basketball team took twogames last week from Baird andGorman.

The Lady Cats hosted theBaird Bears and proved to be lessthan friendly hosts on Tuesday,defeating Baird by a score of 38-25. DeLeon outscored Baird in thelast three quarters after fallingbehind by seven in the first.Score by Quarters (D-S): (1) 7-14, (2) 17-14, (3) 26-19, (4) 38-25.Bearcat Scoring: Kelbi Bartley(11), Allison Martinez (10), PaigeSanders (4), Courtney Caraway(3), Linsey Sanders (3), WhitneyMorris (2), Amber Woods (2),Jordyn Stelter (2), DestinyGonzalez (1).

DeLeon defeated the GormanLady Panthers in Gorman lastFriday by a score of 48-26.

The Lady Cats built an 11point lead in the first period, andthen outscored the Panthers by 11again in the third to cruise to theeasy win.Score by Quarters (D-S): (1) 18-7, (2) 23-14, (3) 42-18, (4) 48-26.Bearcat Scoring: Gonzalez (10),P. Sanders (9), Linzi Gray (7),Martinez (6), Bartley (6), Woods(3), R-Leigh McLearen (3),Megan Williams (2).Bearcat Rebounding: Gray (9),P. Sanders (8), Candace Houston(3), Morris (3), Gonzalez (2),Martinez (2), L. Sanders (2),Woods (2), Bartley (1), Williams(1), Stelter (1).Bearcat Steals: P. Sanders (7),Gonzalez (6), Bartley (4),Martinez (3), Gray (2), Williams(2), Morris (2), L. Sanders (2),McLearen (1).

JV Girls Win Two Games

The DeLeon JV boys Bearcatbasketball team soundly handledBaird at home on Tuesday lastweek by a score of 75-15.

DeLeon’s defense held theBears to no points in the secondperiod, and only three points ineach of the first and fourth period.Meanwhile, the Bearcats scoredfreely and often. Nathan Tuckerdropped in 18 points.Score by Quarters (D-S): (1) 22-3, (2) 43-3, (3) 54-12, (4) 75-15.Bearcat Scoring: Nathan Tucker(18), Adam Moreno (13), RoderickAllen (8), Dustin Bennett (7),Chris Hodges (6), Alex Rorie (6),Derek Sparger (4), Adrian Mejia(4), Calvin Caraway (3), EliFullagar (2), Tanner Welch (2),Joel Rodriquez (2).

JV BoysThrash Baird

The 7th grade girls Lady Catbasketball team defeated Rangerlast Thursday by a score of 23-18at home.

DeLeon fell behind in thefirst period, only scoring one pointwhile allowing six to Ranger.

The Lady Cats thenoutscored Ranger by one point ineach of the second and third quar-

ters before pouring in 13 points inan offensive explosion by KatieNabors and Erin Sparger in thefourth quarter to take the win.

Nabors scored seven andSparger scored six in the finalstanza.Score by Quarters (D-S): (1) 1-6,(2) 7-11, (3) 10-13, (4) 23-18.Bearcat Scoring: Nabors (9),

Sparger (7), Jesse Lopez (4),Chelsea Buckley (2), JayceeCronk (1).Bearcat Rebounding: Nabors(4), Cronk (3), Sparger (3), ChalieCarlisle (3), Lopez (2), Buckley(2), Cristol Johnson (1).Bearcat Steals: Lopez (8),Sparger (3), Nabors (3), Buckley(2), Johnson (1).

7th Grade Girls Leash the Lady Bulldogs

DENIAL. Chelsea Buckley attempts to deny a Ranger throw-in and team mates cover the passing lanes.

FIVE MAN RUSH. Kelbi Bartley leads teammates after arebound.

The DeLeon 8th grade girlsLady Cat basketball team defeatedRanger on Thursday by a score of34-16 at home.

DeLeon cruised to the victo-ry, shutting out Ranger in the firstquarter and allowing only fourpoints in the second.

The Lady Cats scored 18 inthe first half to put the game out ofreach.Score by Quarters (D-S): (1) 4-0,(2) 18-4, (3) 28-8, (4) 34-16.Bearcat Scoring: Taylor

Patterson (11), Micah Cisneros(6), Rachel Riggs (4), LinseyHamilton (4), Lauren Casey (4),Adriana Arzate (3), DesireSpurlen (2).Bearcat Rebounding: Hamilton(9), Cisneros (8), Sprurlen (5), R.Riggs (2), Jordan Riggs (1),Patterson (1), Arzate (1), Casey(1), Makenzie Matthews.Bearcat Steals: Demi Dyson (8),Spurlen (3), Patterson (3), R.Riggs (2).

8th Grade Girls Beat Ranger

GET AWAY. Desire Spurlen breaks away to advance the ball.Linsey Hamilton and Micah Cisneros also pictured.

8th Grade Boys SmotherRanger

PUTBACK. Kevin Escamillaputs a rebound back up.

Thursday, January 24, 2008/ DeLeon Free Press

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HELP WANTED: Western HillsHealthcare Residence, inComanche, is seeking a caringcompassionate individual thatenjoys working with the elderly, tofill the Director of Nurses position.Must have good people skills &good organization skills. Must bea Registered Nurse. Call & speakwith Jill Beaty, Administrator at325-356-2571. tfnc.HELP WANTED: Heflin FamilyClinc in Stephenville, is lookingfor a Full-time LVN or MA. Abusy family practice/OB office.Experience preferred! Fax resumeto 254-965-1167 or mail resume to725 N. Graham #700,Stephenville, Texas 76401. 28-29c

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House Keeping

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FOR SALE: Coastal Hay 4 x 5Round bales $30; Square Bales$5.00. 254-893-5296. 28-31p

FOR SALE: Donkey for sale.Call 893-2592. 1tp.

FOR SALE: 26” Hitachi StereoTV/Monitor $150. 20” RCAStereo TV $50. Call 254-893-2506. 1tc.

The Comanche County Livestock Association thanks the following businesses & individualsfor supporting our area youth by purchasing animals at Tuesday evening’s

Comanche County Jr. Livestock Auction.for donating $3000 & up

Thank you!

BAYER MOTOR COMPANY

CLARK TRACTOR

COMANCHE COUNTY VET CLINIC

COMANCHE NATIONAL BANK

HIGGINBOTHAMS

for donating $2200 & upCogburn Real Estate

Cross Timbers Orthopedics

Evans Angus Farms

Ferti-Tex

Frontier Tire

Sorrell’s Farms

Stockman’s Seed & Feed

for donating $1000& up

2 L RANCH

BRUNER MOTORS

CENTRAL TEXAS ENERGY SUPPLIERSRES AMERICA

THOMAS PROPANEfor donating $up to $1,000 including Add-On monies

ABBEY BROS LIVESTOCK BETTER BODIES

BETTY RICE BRAD BETTIS, PTBIRDSONG & EVERTON CATTLE BIRDSONG PEANUTS

BUCKLEY FARMS COMANCHE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

COMANCHE FAMILY CLINIC/RACHEL HILL COMANCHE LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE

DR. TODD DAVIS DR. S. HOWARD DICKEY D.O. P.A.DUBLIN VETERINARY CLINIC HARRY DUDLEY

CARLY MAZUREK CHARLES MAZUREK

WAYNE & BETH MAZUREK MAZUREK LAND & CATTLE

CAROL HAAS SWINNEY CODY & CHRISTY LANE

F & M BANK FARLEY FARM SUPPLY

FIRST COLEMAN NATIONAL BANK FIRST NATIONAL BANK - DE LEON/GUSTINE

FMC TECHNOLOGIES FRAZIER CLARK

GARRY DAVIS LINDLEY TRANSPORT

LINDLEY TRANSPORT & MARY’S CAFE GENE & SANDY LUKER

GIT R DONE DEMOLITION GOLDEN OAK MILLING

GOLDEN PEANUT GOODEN PETROLEUM

GUNTER BROS H & H CATTLE

HELENA CHEMICAL CO JERRY MORRIS

JIM & KAREN MAHAN JOE PAUL & JANICE MCCULLOUGH

JOHN & ANGIE CONINE LARRY DON & LORI WOMACK

LYNN & JANA CHUPP MICHAEL DAVIS FAMILY

MILLS COUNTY STATE BANK MR. & MRS WADE DAVIS

MYLINDA SMITH PAT & RUDY GUNTER

PAUL & BECKY LETTUNICH PICKETT SHOW GOATS

RAYMOND & DORIS CUPPS RICE PAINTING

ROBERT & SHANNON STEIGLEDER SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES

SHANE & TELISHA TUCKER SHEILA HENRY

SPARGER DUROC’S STOCKMAN’S SEED & FERTILIZER, INC.SUNDANCE DAIRY SUREGROW AG PRODUCTS

TREY & WHITNEY FINCH WAYLAND & JOANN HOHERTZ

WAYNE MOERMAN/TRIPLE X DAIRY/MX WOMACK NURSERY CO.WRIGHT IRRIGATION WWC ENTERPRISES, INC.

Thank you for supporting Comanche County FFA & 4-H youth!

AG TEXAS FARM CREDITC & S STEELLARRY ADAMS FAMILY

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NITA DANSBY REALESTATE COMPANY

132 S. Texas St.DeLeon, Texas 76444

RESIDENTIAL, FARMS, RANCHES, COMMERCIAL

NITA DANSBYOWNER/BROKER

254-893-6441

NEW On Market! 53 A., m/l;1/2mile from FM 2156, on CR358 S. (Highland-Victor Area)Coastal, 1 pond, 1 well; nice bldg.site! $3,750 per acre. $3,500/AcreBroker /Owner NEW On Market! 185 A., m/l -One of the most Scenic, Serene,Rugged areas in Comanche Co.!Hunting, Recreational, Cattle! 2Lakes, Several Ponds; est. 60 A.cult.; abundant waterfowl &wildlife! Only 5 mi. from town;1/2 from pavement. $2950 peracre.

•613 A, 3-2, 2,144sf(CAD) Brick Home, carport, 4,620sf barn, water wells, & stocktanks, seasonal creek & hunting, costal, crop land & native pasture, partialminerals & royalities [WW02] $2,025,000

•455 A, over 150’ of elevation change, 4-irrigation wells, approx. 200 A of costal,seasonal creek, 6 stock tanks, tree covered hills, medium to heavy wildlife cover,excellent deer and trurkey hunting, Hwy.6 frontage [RS01] $1,912,000

•328 A, High Fenced Game Ranch, hunting cabin, 5th wheel RV, 3 wells, 6 tanks,Lots of wildlife [RR01] $1,526,000

•231 A, on the Leon River, 12 water wells, pecan trees, costal, cultivation, goodfences and crossfences, hunting, 77 A of wildlife cover, MINERALS AVAILABLE.[DK01] $751,530 REDUCED $665,280

•90 A, 4-3, 2,773sf(CAD) Brick home, large oak trees fireplace, game room,24’x50’ carport/RV shed, 20’x20’ shed, water well, 50% wooded, seasonal creek,cultavation, native pasture, stock tank, minerals negotiable, [BE01] $397,500

•30 A, 2-story 3-2, 2,633sf(CAD) custom built home, garage, wrap around porch,RV shed & shop, hay barn, water wells, stock tanks & spring creek, Hwy.16 frontage[DB01] $450,000

•25.6 A, w/4-2½, 2,243sf(CAD) Brick Home, attached garage, carport, storagebuildings, water well, 2-stock tanks, costal, large oak trees [JB03] $250,000REDUCED $210,000

•7±A, w/1200sf Metal Building on slab, large oak trees, pecan orchard, hwy.frontage, water well [FW02] $65,000

•5 A, w/4-2, 2,085sf(CAD) brick home, metal roof, carport, storage buildings,pecan trees, 2 wells, fenced and cross fenced, stock tank [WK01] $120,000

•24.5 A, on Flat Creek, with water well, native pasture, close to highway [MP01]$98,000

•52 A, w/2,854sf(CAD) 4-3 brick home, carport, 5 water wells, 3 stock tanks,corrals, barns [LP01] $250,000 REDUCED $239,500

•14±A, w/1840sf(CAD) 3-2 Brick Home, fireplace, fenced yards, attached garages& storage buildings, seasonal creek, hwy. frontage [FW01] $180,000

•8.6 A, w/1,600sf(CAD) 3-2 frame home, water well, above ground pool with deck,horse barn, [KJ01] $129,900

•20 A, approx. 40% wooded, remainder in costal, rural water available, hunting[WM01] $75,000

•51 A, hightway frontage, spring creeks and hunting [RP01] $193,000 REDUCED$180,250

•11 A, w/16’x70’ mobile home, well, rural water, oak trees [TC01] $70,000•236 ± A, 2 wells, 3 tanks, approx. 26 A in cultivation, costal, native pasture, rolling

terrain, minerals availabvle, hunting [DS02] $2,195 Per Acre•380 ± A, 3 wells, 6 tanks, approx. 100 A crop land, remainder in costal bermuda

& tilton 85, gentle roling terrain, good fences/crossfences, producing gas well[CW01] $950,000 REDUCED $931,000

•250 ± A, 150 wooded, 100 coastal, on Coppereas Creek, lake, stock tanks,hunters cabin, 25hp pit pump, hwy. frontage, rural water [LB01] $850,000

•243 A, Comanche Co, one reservoir, 14 irrigation wells, irrigation pit, highwayfrontage, cultivation, costal, native pasture [AB01] $2,500 per acre

•150 A, rolling terrain, approx. 90 acres wooded, 4 water wells, irrigation pit, stocktank, excellent deer and turkey hunting. Minerals. [LO01] $442,500

•81A pecan orchard, approx. 900 improved variety trees, underground dripirrigation on whole orchard, 9 irrigation wells [REM01] $405,000

•8½ A, 3-2 1,800sf Metal frame home, close to Lake Proctor, work shop, goodfences, 2 wells, underground sprinkler system [JT021] $265,000

•3-3, 2,160sf(CAD) brick home, approx. 1 acre, carport, water well, undergroundsprinkler for yard, C H/A, 2 storage bldgs. & garden area [BC01] $130,000

•3-2½, 2,770sf(CAD) custom brick home, approx. 1.4 acre, 3 car garage,ruralwater supply, paved drive, garden area, storage building [DVL01] $297,500

•3-2, w/2.5 Acres, 1,512sf(CAD) frame home, wood burning stove, carport, ruralwater, water well, shop [CC03] $137,500

•3-2, 2,086sf(CAD) living area brick home with carport, large shaded lot, fireplace,metal roof, storage building [WC01] $105,000 REDUCED $90,000

•3-2 approx. 1,500sf doublewide, screened porch, workshop, 2 wells, 2 large lotsand older frame home [JA02] $135,000

•2-1½,1,313sf(CAD) remodeled frame home with attached garage, new roof,storage building [ST01] $75,000

•2.3 A, w/2-1, 1,144sf(CAD) frame home, screened porch, well [GB02] $55,000•Service Station, 150’ on Hwy 377, 2 bays, 4 tanks, 7 pumps [WPH01] $60,000

80124

See Pictures at: www.GilderRealty.com

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

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

Bobby Newman, Debbie Gilder, Neal Butler

GilderR E A LT Y

Mobile Homes

For Sale

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

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

• NEW: Unique 3-2 Barndominium on 6 wooded acres with pavement frontage.CH/A, office, woodstove, loft, lots of cedar cabinets, loft etc. Barn, outbuildings& shop plus 100 yr old farm house to redo. Go to our website and follow theprompts for a tour. All the country charm anyone could want. $165,000.• 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 254-433-2433.• NEW:4Bdr, 2 Bath, 2 story frame on tree covered corner lot at edge of DeLeon.Really nice place! $77,000!• Grand older frame home on nice corner lot. Home has been updated and wellmaintained. Formal living and dining rooms plus den, French doors, high ceil-ings, 3 bdr, 2 full baths, CH/A, approx. 1868 sq. ft. (CAD) Large covered porch-es, patio, shop/storage. Very nice home for the price. $74,500.00• REDUCED!!Very charming older 3-2 frame home on corner lot. Home hasCH/A, formal living, dining and a huge den. This home has approx. 2616 sq. ft.(CAD) $71,000.• 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.

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATEMisc.

Frontier Farm & RanchSpecializing in Farm & Ranch Real Estate

111 E. Blackjack • Dublin, TX 76446Office (254)445-4006 • Fax (254) 445-3770

Skip Smith (254) 485-0286 Cade Richmond (325) 330-0590

www.texasffr.com

NEW LISTING: 672 South BowieSt, DeLeon. Large ImmaculateBrick Home 2330 sq. ft. (cad) 3 Br/1 3/4 bath with fire place, 2 cargarage, well with sprinkler system,too much to list. $119,500

• NEW LISTING: 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’• NEW LISTING: 167 Acres near DeLeon. Rent house, main home, 4 sectionPivot, 6 wells, side roll, 80 plus acres of coastal, 35 acres cultivated land, turnkeysheep operation many extras. $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 acrescoast. Call for Details!• NEW LISTING: 147 Acres Near Carlton, 2 tanks, great hunting! $2000/acre• NEW LISTING: 161.5 AAcres Near Carlton, house, horse barn much more!$2500/acre.• NEWLISTING: 158 acres overlooking coastal meadow, 7 miles West of Dublinon Hwy 6. CR frontage on 2 sides. Great building site, 1 well, coastal & native grass-es, some hunting. $2,500/acre.• 390 acres near Comanche home, pivot 7 acre lake much more $2,850.00 peracre.• 218 acres large feedlot, permitted for 3500 head, 47 pens near Beattie. $2,500.00per acre.• 161 acres near Throckmorton great hunting. Lake $2,000.00 per acre.• 700 acres large cattle or game ranch, 8 tanks, great cover, 8 tanks near Eastland.$2000.00 per acre.• 1738 acres near Graford, 2 large lakes, home, much more. $3,500.00 per acre.• 80 acres near Edna Hill, 2500 sqft home, 3 pastures, large tank. $295,000.00• 160 acres near Carbon: Home, roping arena, pens, great guest house, turn keyhorse & cattle facility. $660,000.• 25 acres near Comanche, great building site, well elect, minerals. $3,750.00 /acreUNDER CONTRACT• 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, 160Acoastal, 100 cultivation. Great Hunting. CALLFOR DETAILS!• 99.592 acres east of Comanche, 40 acres woods, 59 cultivation, well, minerals.$3,500.00 per acre.• NEW LISTING: 400 acres near Sidney, 35 acres conservation, small woodedstream, 60 acres grain field, coastal, improved grasses, oaks, great fences, two sets ofcorrals, CR frontage. Call for pricing.• 158 Acres near Dublin, great building sites, well, tank, good fences, Hwy frontage,$2500/Acre.• 2330 sq ft. custom home in DeLeon 3/2 CH/A, large den with fireplace, greathome. $119,500

Skip Smith, Owner Jackson Wilson, Broker

SOLDSOLD

SOLD

SOLD

NEW 3 OR 4 Bdrms: D/W’swith land, $695 per mo, $0 down,FHA, 7%, 360 mos. No paymentsTill May, 2008! RBI 35823. 817-279-8505. 27-32c2 or 3 Bdrms: Available with landstarting at $550 per mo! $0 down,FHA, 7%, 360 mos. RBI 35823.817-279-8505. 27-32c.X-LARGE 3+2 with big gameRoom! Available with land $0down, 7%, 360 mos. $795 per mo.RBI 35823.817-279-8505. 27-32cCLOSE OUTS, on all 2007model D/W’s. Save $5000 to$8000 on these ready to go homes.3 & 4 bedrooms available.16 x 60 2+2, 2 Master bedrooms,Must see! Vinyl siding, shingleroof. $36,900. RBI 35823. 817-279-8505. 27-32c

• 93’ X 125’ lot on North Texas. $5,000• 5 lots totaling 1.531 Acres, all city utilities available, corner loca-tion, 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.• 2-1 frame, fenced yard, new floor coverings, large lot. $25,000.• DeLeon: 3-2-2 Brick, 1200 sf, CH/A, metal roof, city water andwater well, stg bldg, large oaks. $78,000 $74,950• NEW: Nice 1A, 3-2-1 d/w, 1232 sf, wood burning fireplace,CH/A, water well, 2 stg bldgs, fenced, pecan and fruit trees,paved road. $42,500.• Nice 3-2-1 frame on approximately 2 1/2 acres, carpeted,CH/A, metal roof, barn, 2 wells, beautiful location at edge oftown, 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.• 19.6Acres DeLeon: 4 Bdr brick home w/2 full baths, 2 halfbaths, 2 car garage, 2534’ (CAD), WBFP, lg. den, family room,atrium and more! 2 water wells, pond, all metal building w/ 20 x30 cement floored, enclosed shop area, plus ample additionalshed area, for up to 8 vehicles! Home overlooks Leon River bot-tom. $339,000. MAKE OFFER!!• 25 A near DeLeon: Nice 4-2 1/2-2 Brick, 2243sf, CH/A, fire-place, carpet, beautiful homesite, lots of trees, stg bldg, well, 2ponds, good coastal. $225,000.• 30 ACRE HORSEMAN’S DELIGHT, 1999 Model 5- 3 1/2 brick,3342sf, carpet/tile, huge island kitchen, natural stone fireplace,game room, CH/A, metal shop, horse barn w/4 stalls, pond,coastal, paved road, very nice! $379,500.•REDUCED: 40 a m/l near Gorman, pasture, fenced, smallcabin, water well, small pond, elec., sandy soil. $2750/acre• 40 acre Downing: Highway frontage, well, county water andelec. avail. Will sell tracts as small as 5 acres. $3,500 per acre.•49.83 A. Gorman, oaks, building spots, county water & elec.available, fenced, ponds, barn/corral, great hunting.$2,900/acre.• NEW: 97.5 A, Hwy 16S DeLeon, part wooded, part open farmland, 2 ponds, electricity, county water available, pavement andcounty 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, shopbuilding. Nice setup. “MINERAL RIGHTS” $295,000.00• 240A West of DeLeon, 120 A fields, 80A woods, 40A coastal, • 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. $2,300.00 per acre.

COGBURNREAL ESTATE

In DeLeon Continuously Since 1954

916 Texas St. Call Us At 254-893-6666www.cogburnrealestate.com


For Rent

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALEBY ESTATE

824 South Rusk, DeLeon

3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, largeden, living room, large kitchenwith new counter tops, electricfireplace, large storageroom/pantry, 2 car garage, largelot with garden, fenced back-yard, pecan and peach trees,underground sprinkler systemon water well, house is on citywater, storage buildings, nearelementary school. $90,000.Phone:254-893-5785. tfnc

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 Friday10am-12:30pm &

1:30 pm to 4pm.The Authorityfurnishes

equal housingopportunityto all who qualify.

IDEAL STARTERHOME OR

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BALLPARK PROGRESS. Workers have been busy out at the DHS baseball field. The oldannouncer’s stand has been removed, the tall framework for a baseball backstop has beeninstalled, new aluminum bleachers have been erected, and the concrete tiles and other mate-rials for new team dugouts have been delivered. Soon it will be time to, “Play Ball!”

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Ironically, Turnbow loved towatch television shows aboutpolice officers back then, but

“can’t stand them now.” “They exaggerate stuff so

much on those shows,” Turnbowsaid. “Cases aren’t solved in anhour, for one thing. Too many

people think that it’s like the CSI(Crime Scene Investigation)show.

After graduating from theacademy, Turnbow said she

received a “harsh” introduction tothe world of law enforcement.

“I first went to the 33rdJudicial District NarcoticsEnforcement Team (NET) inMarble Falls,” Turnbow said. “Ihad a six month contract withthem to work undercover. It was

scary.”Turnbow said that although

she had “textbook” knowledge,she was not prepared for the worldof an undercover officer. “Theydon’t leave you (undercover)longer than six months,” Turnbowsaid, “because after that yourworld is kind of unbalanced.”

The once shy little girl gottough in a hurry, and now, whenshe speaks about being stabbedduring that six month commit-ment, she does so very matter-of-factly. But she admits that it tooklonger to recover mentally, than itdid physically. “But you have toget back out there,” Turnbow said.“If you don’t get right back on thehorse you’ll never ride again.”

After leaving Marble Falls,Turnbow’s work included a stintin Fisher County as a constable.“And at the same time I worked asa juvenile officer for RecorSweetwater,” Turnbow said. “It’sa rehabilitative service for juve-niles.”

As Turnbow goes on todescribe her work there, includingthe design and implementation ofa “boot camp” program for trou-bled youth, it’s easy to see that shedoes truly enjoy her work. “I feltgreat for them (the juveniles),” shesaid, “because they were happy.They were given something to do,and they did it. They were proud.”

After three and a half yearsthere, Turnbow moved on toRalls, Texas, where she workedfor five years, and thenPetersburg, Texas for five years,and later Hamlin. In several ofthese towns, she was the firstfemale officer. Since the DeLeonCity Council approved hiringTurnbow and Officer HeatherHarding at the same time inDecember, they share the distinc-tion of being the first female offi-cers (as far as anyone remembers)here.

Turnbow said her most recentlaw enforcement work had beenin Eastland, but she’s enjoying her

work in DeLeon more, in partbecause it’s a smaller town, anddepartment, which affords her theopportunity to work on everyaspect of a case.

“In a smaller town, you’reable to reach out to people,”Turnbow said. “I want to knowmy neighbors.”

She said that Chief RalphDickey has made her transitionhere easier.

“Ralph has been great,”Turnbow said. “He’s patient andhe’s hilarious. He makes it easierto do your job.”

In her spare time, Turnbow,who is single, enjoys writing, andhas a respectable portion of a bookcompleted. She also constructed adiorama for a “21st CenturySoldier” to win an advertisingcontest. Her four-year-old tabbycat, Sox, also plays a big part inhow she spends her spare time.“He actually steals my socks,”Turnbow laughs. “I have to hidethem.”

Turnbow’s family -- herfather Gerald and her motherMarilyn, of Rotan, and her brotherJerry Turnbow -- are all importantfactors, and influences, in her life.“My brother’s married and hasfive kids,” she said. “He’s an off-shore worker. He’s been doing itso long that he’s a barge master.He’s in Egypt right now, but helives in Abilene.”

Turnbow said her mother,Marilyn, enjoys writing poetry,which she describes as spiritualand “very uplifting.”

“My mother is a very goodwoman,” Turnbow said. “I justhope I can be half the person sheis, because she’s great.”

Although it’s obvious thatTurnbow enjoys spending timewith her family, it’s apparent thatDeLeon is quickly starting to feellike home.

“This is where I want to be,”Turnbow said. “I’m tired of mov-ing. This is a nice town. This iswhere I’d like to retire.”

Thanks For Your SupportThe Comanche County Livestock Association thanks the

following businesses for their generous support by purchasing the grand and reserve grand champions at the Tuesday auction sale. Your support helped

make this the most successful sale ever!

EVANS FARMS purchased Molly Stephen’s grandchampion market steer for $2,900. Pictured are Dr.Bill Evans, Rodney Stephens and Molly Stephens.

CROSS TIMBERS ORTHOPEDICS pur-chased Will H. Dickey’s grand champion mar-ket swine for $2,000. Pictured are Dr. BillEvans, Livestock Association president RodneyStephens and Will Dickey.

COMANCHE NATIONAL BANK pur-chased Dean Abbey’s reserve grand champi-on market swine for $1,800. Pictured areDean Abbey, Jeff Stewart and Juvenal Sierra.

HIGGINBOTHAMS purchased CourtneyHicks’ reserve grand champion meat goat for$1,650. Pictured are Kevin Randolph, RodneyStephens, Jeffery Abbey and Courtney Hicks.

GUNTER BROS./SURE-GROW AG/LARRYADAMS FAMILY purchased Jaden Keeter’sreserve grand champion market lamb for $1,500.Pictured are Bailey Miller, Dan Gunter, RodneyStephens and Jaden Keeter.

BAYER MOTOR COMPANY purchased SageCupps’ grand champion meat goat for $2,000.Pictured are Tanna Cupps, Sage Cupps, Chas Bayerand Rodney Stephens

COMANCHE COUNTY VETERINARY CLINICpurchased Kaylee Pickett’s grand champion marketlamb for $2,200. Pictured are Sage Cupps, KayleePickett, Dr. Lyndell Fishback, Dr. Randy Abbey andRodney Stephens.

21 RANCH purchased Dalton Shackelford’s reservegrand champion market steer for $1,550. Pictured areSasha Beaty, Buddy Lane, Rodney Stephens andDalton Shackelford.

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Unusual Lights Observed in the Skies OverComanche County

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Unlike some reports, Connersaid they’ve seen no red lights,just white lights. “They remindme of shooting stars,” she said.“But then after shooting across thesky at lightning speed, they justcome to a complete stop. Afterbeing stopped for several seconds,they’ll shoot off in another direc-tion. It’s just unbelievablystrange.”

Conner said that at first, shewondered if the lights were fromsome sort of military aircraft.“But like my husband Philippointed out, what kind of aircraftcan move that fast and stop likethat,” Conner said.

Although Conner said shefelt a little strange when all thecameras were focused on the UFO“witnesses” Saturday, that for themost part the experience was apositive one.

“The investigators were very

respectful,” she said. “They didn’tmake me feel ridiculous. Theywere very matter-of-fact abouteverything, like a doctor or apolice officer taking a report.After they interviewed me, theytook my phone number andaddress and said they would becontacting me.”

Seven members of Conner’sfamily have seen the lights inrecent weeks. Sometimes thereare as few as five lights, and some-times 15 or 20. Conner said the“weirdest” experience with thelights was several weeks ago,when, after zipping back and forthacross the sky, the lights formed acircle and “stayed completely stillin the sky for several minutes.”

“It was a perfect circle, andthey stayed like that for severalminutes,” Conner said. “It was soweird. And never, have they madeany noise.”

Kay Hodges of DeLeon, andsome of her family, also sawunusual lights in the sky recently.

“We were out taking care ofour (stock) show animals,”Hodges said, “at about 6:15 or6:20 p.m. on January 8, and wesaw these unusual lights. To me,they looked like satellites twin-kling in the sky, but they weregoing across the sky at a high rateof speed. Every now and then,there would be two bursts of red-dish or burnt orange light, side byside, like when the space shuttlelifts off, but that would just last fora few seconds.”

Hodges said she didn’t reportit originally, because she wasembarrassed to say that she’d seena UFO. Unlike what Conner saw,Hodges said the lights she sawwere “lined up in a straight line.”

“And they never made anynoise at all,” Hodges said.

CONSTRUCTION AT CROSS TIMBERS. Construction began recently on an expansion ofthe Cross Timbers Health Clinic in DeLeon. The construction, (50 feet to the north towardsthe Senior Citizens Center) will provide more than 4,000 additional sq. ft. for the clinic and willhouse administrative offices. The project is scheduled for completion by May of this year.

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FILLING OUT UFO QUESTIONNAIRES. UFO witnesses were provided detailed question-naires to complete in addition to talking with one or more of the team of six or more MUFONfield investigators. Only approximately half of the 100 or more UFO witnesses appeared atthe meeting.

“JUST THE FACTS, MA’AM.” Saturday afternoon, two of a team of MUFON field investiga-tors are seen interviewing local area witnesses to UFO sightings in the area at a large meet-ing in Dublin.

There were some who jokedthat the "aliens" were in the areaseeking the rare Dublin Dr Pepperbeverage.

Many reporters and photog-raphers, mostly based in theMetroplex and north Texas area,joined the throng of UFO witness-es and the curious onlookers at theMUFON meeting. One televisioncrew was from as far away as SanFrancisco, California.

Two MUFON executivesfrom Texas, Steve Hudgeons,Senior Field Investigator fromForth Worth, and Ken Cherry, thestate director, conducted a pressconference.

Before the press conferenceproceeded to a questions andanswer session, Hudgeons askedthe UFO witnesses in the crowd togo to a separate room where ateam of MUFON investigatorswould interview them.

Approximately 50 witnessesentered in the interview roomwhere they were provided ques-tionnaires to fill in and an opportu-nity to visit with a MUFON inves-tigator.

In an interview prior to the

meeting, Hudgeons describedMUFON as a 2,500 member,world-wide organization witharound 800 field investigators and100 Ph.D scientific consultants.

Hudgeons noted that theynormally receive 10-15 UFOreports each week in Texas, butquickly added, "In the last threedays I have had about a hundredhits of UFO reports that are beingreported, and it’s because of theStephenville incident. That's whatgot us alerted to it. A few peoplereported in about the Stephenvillething and said you need to comedown and look into it, and we juststarted reading the reports andlooking into it and making somephone calls... It's just been bal-looning."

Hudgeons voiced concernsthat because of the heavy mediaattention many witnesses mightnot show up.

He continued, "I have pulledinvestigators from Austin, Waco,one possibly from Abilene, Dallasand Tarrant County. We're gonnainvestigate, ask questions of thewitnesses, and see exactly whatthey saw. We're not really here to

make a determination on whatthey saw. We just want to find outwhat they did see. And then we'llreport back to our headquarters inColorado. If there are any follow-ups needed, we'll do follow-ups."

Hudgeons noted that whatmakes this sighting more unusualthan others is the credibility andthe number of witnesses comingforward.

Both Hudgeons and KenCherry described the local inci-dent as the largest mass UFOsighting since the lights overPhoenix, Arizona, in 1997.

The MUFON group broughtlarge maps onto which the loca-tion of both the witnesses and theUFO sightings could be plotted inhopes of triangulating the aerialphenomenon's locations.

There were some who hadphotographs or videos that theybelieved to show the UFO's.

Sean Kiel, the Kentuckytruck driver whose cell phonephoto appeared on the front pageof Friday's Fort Worth Star-Telegram, was there with his cellphone, seeking the person whohad offered a $5,000 reward for a

photo of the UFO. Kiel's photo, however, was

taken in the late afternoon and ear-lier than most of the other UFOsightings, and appeared to showan ordinary "sun dog" reflection inthe high, thin clouds.

Quite a few at the meetingseemed to have less serious moti-vations. There were several whowere wearing aluminum foil hatsof various designs and others worea variety of locally-produced T-shirts commerating the UFOsightings. Some held up humor-ous signs, some had decoratedpets and many just wanted to seewhat was undoubtedly the bestfree show available in the area.Many were from the Metroplexand other parts of the state.

After the press conferencewas concluded and the witnesses'statements taken, much work willremain for the MUFON investiga-tors. There will likely be follow-up interviews and freedom ofinformation requests for militaryradar logs and aircraft activityinformation. A formal report onthe investigation's findings is notexpected before April, but could

take as long as a year, given thelarge number of witnesses.

Regardless of the investiga-tion's findings, the mass UFOsightings have attracted a greatdeal of attention, and will likelyearn Stephenville and Dublin

prominent mention in the annalsof UFO enthusiasts.

For any who did not attendthe meeting and may yet wish toreport their observations, visitwww.mufon.com/reportufo.htmor call (888) 817-2220.

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NOT EVERYONE WAS SERIOUS. This unidentified pairappeared to be less than impressed with all of the UFO wit-nesses and investigators who were in Dublin last Saturdayafternoon.

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