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RAINS COUNTY LEADER
EMORY, TEXAS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1971
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TEXAS PRESS
A 8 8 O C 1 AT 1 OIM
THE OLDEST BUSINESS IN RAINS COUNTY
RAINS COUNTY LEADER
Box 127, EMORY, TEXAS 78440
EiUblUhed Jun.' 10, 1887
TOM W. HILL
Editor A Publisher
1 "l-l
LARI HILL, SR.
hdln* A Publisher
I *37-1980
Editor end Publisher
MRS. KATHLEEN HILL BECKNELL
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Entered *t Piet Office in Emory, Texas
As Second Class Mail Matter
SUBSCRIPT IoN RA l Ell In Rains Comity. 1 year, $4.00, ti
months, $3.00: (Xu of County, I yeat, $8.00, ti tumtlu, $7,0U|
Out ol state, 1 year, 110,00, 6 tmatls, $0,00.
The Leader attempts an open forum, Clintons expressed by
Individuals In letters to the editor and paid advertising are not
necessarily the opinions of this newspaper, Howover, the man-
agement reserves the right to reject any article or manuscript
submitted for publication. Any erroneous reflectloi upon the
character, standing, ur reputation of any person, firm or cor-
poration which may appear In the columns of the Leader will
he gladly corrected up<n being brought to the attention of the
publisher. Resolutions of respect, unsolicited poems, and cards
of thanks will be charged for at regular advertising rates. There
Is also a small charge of 28$ lo make a change of address.
Mmes Cora Sisk and Gladys
Alexander visited teUtlves in
Mt. Pleasant last week.
Ml. A Mr;. Bill Han have
moved to die rent place of
the Rev. Albert Clark,
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
Miss Linda Jenkins has been
employed a few days In die
Rains Absttact Office.
DEAR LEADER:
I think I'm Just a little late
with this check. But sure hope
1 don't miss a ;opy. I look
forward for Wed. and my paper
and sorry If I'm late.
MINNIE PLUNK
[frey \
cmflued to her room after a
recent stay In Bay lot, was
abla to be out.
MOBILE HOMES
East Texas Most Complete Selection
Sinyle and Double Wide Hornes
~ a FREE DELIVERY *
* FREE TIE DOWNS *
WILLS POINT MOBILE HOMES
Hwy 80 E Wills Point, Tons
1/3 7534 - Dallas No ??6 7911
ClOSt D SUNDAY
■AND A »Or«
DR'VFWAV GffAvn
BENNY RABE
SEPTIC TANKS INSTALLED
SEPTIC TANKS AND IATTERAI. LINE
IO A It INCH ROAD TILE
Pmonc 214-890 2876
SELECT THEATRE mineola
NOW THRU SAT. OCT 22
THE DEEP I")
SUN . MON . TUES . OCT 23 24 25
END OF THE WORLD (78)
COMING OCT 26 29
WAIT DISNEY'S
THE RESCUERS Id
PLUS
A TALE OF TWO CRITTERS U!
SKY-VUE DRIVE-IN
DOUBLE FEATURE BOTH |R]
FRI. SAT., OCT. 21 22
SCHOOL DAYS
PLUS
GROUP MARRIAGE
SEE IT ON OUR NEW SCREEN
dreued for a Tacky Party,
After a parade of all partici-
pants, the judges, Mmes. Dar-
lene Calhoun and Sandy Ease-
ley, awarded the prize to
Mrs. Linda Terry.
Donuti, cookies, punch and
coffee were served to thirteen
members and three guests.
Mmes. Tabby Ashmore and
Linda Herriage served as h>«-
tesses.
Mrs. Melissa Arrington intro-
duced her guest and neighbor,
Mrs. Deck Cobb.
The business meeting was
called to order by President
Kay Chastain. Linda Terry
called roll and read minutes
of last meeting. Mis. Nancy
Wilson gave treasurer's report.
Mrs. Riyllls Pmlg was sppolnt-
ed vice-president to serve out
this yeat.
The club voted to go to K-
Bob's Restaurant for our Novem-
ber meeting,
Mrs. Frances Willis gave a
report on Insurance for the
building.
Kay Chastain appointed Mmes
Ollle Kimberltn, Frances Wil-
lis and sue Waller to select
new officers for the coming
year.
Meeting adjourned.
--Reported
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THANK YOU
I would like to thank every-
one for the cards and flowers
and food while 1 was in the
hospital and since my return
home.
PEGGY SLATTER
The Luckctt family would
like to say "thanks'' to the
Emory Fixe Dept, for the ser-
vices they gave when the tent
house burned.
CARD OF THANKS
Words cannot express our ap-
preciation to our many friends
for every kindness during our
sorrow. The beautiful flowers,
the food prepared and served,
the music and comforting
words by Rev, Clark meant so
much.
THE FAMILY OF
RENA JOHNSON
THANK YOU
The Emory Fire Dept, con-
tinues to receive donations
made In memory of Larry Me
Keown. To Mrs. Charley
Green, Mr. & Mrs. Floyd
Green- and Mr. <k Mrs, David
M. Garrett of Point, we ex-
press our gratitude.
EMORY FIRE DEPT.
Jt >HN SPENCE
CARD OF THANKS
We want to thank all of our
friends and relatives for their
prayers, flowers, food and
other acts of kindness in our
time of sorrow. A special
thanks to Mrs. Louise Hood,
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bob Chastain
and Mrs. Jodie Hill.
THE RAY MAYS FAMILY
WANTED
Want to buy good used pi-
ano Gall 586-3223,_
WANTED
Must have someone with
good credit to take up low
balance on almost new 1977
theater spinet organ. Has
one finger play, drums, gul
tar, banjo, automatic
rhythm, magic fingers, or.
chestrsl voicing, built in pi.
ans, walking baas two full
keyboards, pedals, beautiful
rhuroh organ sound, and all
ottras. Must have good
credit. Call Service Depart-
ment collect at 512-458-5044.
after 7:00 p. m 512 7B2-225I
| GARAGE SALES |
GARAGE SALE
October 20-23 Lot No 5 Beat
Creek Estates
GAAAGE SALE
Many Items. Friday ZLst and
Saturday. 22nd at Met lie
Kearney's
YARD SALE
Two miles north of Emory,
old Middleton Place Lota of
miscellaneous. Friday and
Saturday.
GARAGE SALE
Friday and Saturday. 2 miles
north on Highway 19. Sev-
eral long dreaees, sizes 8 and
10, artificial Christmas tree,
macrame, toys, children s
clothing, lots of miacclla.
neous Items.
ESTATE AUCTION
Shop tools, equipment, mis-
cellaneous. five small build.
Inga, Saturday, October 29.
at 10 A. M. Carters Used
Cars, Highway 47 .South,
three miles out of Point. In.
*#»*» .x-xn
weekdays and Saturday. Oc-
tober 22
BAKE SALE £
GARAGE SALE
BATUKDAY. OCT. 22. 1977
Tb* Shady Grove Youth De.
partment will be sponsoring
a "Bake Sale" In front of
Tootei-i Drive-In Grocery
Store. 10:22/77 and also a
"Garage Sale ’ at their pas-
tor's home three miles north
of town on Hwy. 19. The
purpose of these two fund,
raising activities Is to help
raise money so we can use It
towards purchasing a mini-
bus or van. Our thurch is
growing so impidly because
of God's blessing we need
one urgently. So come out
and help u* See you ail Oct.
». 1977.
Mr. A Mix. Roy Turner were
in Dallas to visit their great-
;randdaughter who is in the
(evens Clinic with pneumonia.
V
Sti
POSTER PAPER FOR SALE1 !
TOOTER'S DRIVE-IN
SPECIALS
Eggs M“"
Potatoes >»
Lettuce
IUM80
RUSSET
HEAD
RED DELICIOUS
Apples
Pepsi
CMNTY FAIR
1 PAIR CTN
PLUS DEPOSIT
u
I
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Four-burner apartment gat
stove with oven Slightly
used. Telephone 473-2S86 or
473.2476._
FOR SALE
Sewing machine with cabinet
$35 473-2779_
FOR SALE
19 foot camping trailer.
Trade name Frolic. Every
thing but air. 473-2B73
'72 Monte C-Ho. Very good
condition. Contact Danny
Foster or call 473-3270
BOOKS
Paper Br.ck Books sold and
traded Ray Hardware Cn
Point, Texaa.
PIANO IN STORAGE
sponsible party can take a
PIANO COMPANY
Main Street. Joplin. Miaaoutl
14480]
K AFRICAN VIOLETS
OFFICIAL OPENING SAL1
OCT. 21-22-23
Reg $300 Violets $2.23
Reg $2 50 Violets $175
Free Alovera Plant to first
30 people. Joe snd K Wal.
drop, owners.
FOR SALE
21 foot Shasta Travel Trailer
Bath Doyce Knight 473J623
Call after 6 evenings.
FOR SALE
Machines. 213 Beasley Street
SST. 7904 4nlphiir Springs
FOR SALE
Ducks and chickens 598-2~7f.
FOR SALE
Registered Hereford Bulls
Service age Fertility tested
Top blood lines Ivan Alex
ander Jr. Hereford Ranch
Emory 473-3362 473.2233
FOR SALE
EUXrmiCAL SUPPLIES
Repair Parts Many other
items W J, WHKATIJTY
FOR SALE
1973 98 Olds 4 door hardtop
Reg $2796 00 Kenneth Moo.
ly. 473-3410,_
ELECTRIC MOTORS, wire,
switches etc, and small ap.
pliance repair W J Wheat-
ley_
FOR SALE
Round Hay Racks, $G7,30
3 Pt Hale Movers. $11500
WADE'S WELDING
Emory 473-2519
L .L SPENCER, REAL ESTATE
LAND
4, 100 Acres to be sold
* 87.5 Acres of beau-
with lf>% down. All
in one piece or small
tlful pasture land lo.
tracts Has go<x! oil
rated on Hwy 35
nvad. trpps water
This place haa a new
line and 1 l m.
bam 50 V 50 feel.
from I-akc Fork
good fence aiui 1/2
Lake
the minerals.
4f 33’ Ac res >f excel
* 124 Acres with some
lent pastun- with *i|<-
county road frontage
pmximatplN .'«) acres
with some coastal
• •I w«x>ds F'ri(»*d it
and plenty of com
$100 00 with good
mon grasu Excellent
term*.
fences and water
* r»7i» A t.-s i.f high'v
and has 1 2 tninet-
improved oasta! 1
ala This place may
acre l«ik», 1 tied.
be bought ft>r $7!i0 0ft
room 3 12 bath
per acre with 20*f,
Si eel corral and all
down
the ranching needs
* 30 Acres located east
of Lone Oak with
HOMES
water line and road
* bedroom frame.
on tfrirw* sides an i
new 1> d4fv»i at4il 1>.-
priced at ac
ca’e*l cn on# acre in
* 317 Acres with
Emory Eru-e $15,000
house and ham
^ Beautiful brick
Paved road on three
ate-: m \Vh.t|vrir.g
sides with hea'-y
Oaks Almost ne\.
rommor. ana coast-
with all el#*ctri< ('•
al willt ctoas fen—'
I***,*. .... o..: .
All located In Emorv
lota. Krtced -it
with highway front
$35000 00
a^e SSO.nOO
# 1 hie#* twMii-jt.m 2
4, Several Veteran
1 2 t ath dj# am home
t ncti to choo*-'
*v,U. ali tht luxuiy
from Chsap.
built-in* available
+ 1T7 Acre* with coun-
laN-ated '>n 10 a<Tps
ty rmd ani
neat F>lg«'w<rijd
terms
it Kxira laigi- 3 b<-1-
4, 117 Acrse or. good
room htiek w-nh lg
oil road with low
lot l<M.ntpd in Point.
down, taiymcnt and t* orvun
spring branch Be*o
• rme. letnun: lniik
tlful building site
with fireplace ar.d
Terms
al! built in*, located
4r 98 Acres located on
in Katv Addition for
F M 514 with terms
<23.990 00
Excellent pasture
* • • • h S.S : . ale :
* 115 Acres of level
on a one acre lot in
open fsrm bottom
Flmorv and priced al
land priced at $5(»>
$4.50000
s-rt -me- «
g C.:u'.:.J. ^ ry
nanoing
and station located
$ 91 A-res 1 0 pa*
in Emory
lure anil 1/2 faun
* New 3 hednuni brick
land with modem 3.
home locsted on one
lied room hrirk with
acre plus it-siruied
all bullt-ins
ares with carpet
it We have many oth-
fireplace all built. j
ina Rc*d\ to move I
er tracts on trem*
in See this one
or Veteran tracts
★
available, so let us
Priced at $Bnu sere
hear from you
L.L. SPENCER, REAL ESTATE
POINT 598-3276
EMORY 473-2225
3 Bedroom j
tral heat c'l
HELP WANTED
J
washer. t
at today . |
3 Bedroom kJ***1' 4 MrIt p
Mr. 4 ,r,‘ !<“ "
Pollard, Mrs. I
, Mrs. a|
t]
and Emory 18H
u|
tery.
I0NORED
ON BIRTH
laths, centti^^B
air 2 t it, . * W
place. 20 > 5
building 1 ,
I- *oll
good water
spring fed
12 8 acres
19 1 1/2 mu
I-morY Burchett Sunday. M
Nice Older their .erving his
31.7 atrtx -i.w. Mr. dinner ear
south Fir - I **’ , ,4 GatUtio
3 Bedroom
gle carport
tng and alt ------
x 130 lot
Uon, Emory
Two lot* ]0t
in KaU
building |*la»BL_...dl ward A w J. bruu watt
f$B< lilted the mctidaj
cerebrates
dty utihues
Commercial
age builitmi
9B.500
Commercial
presently lu
Supply buiidi
Service .Sti
tat age da
buetnes* - Af p. vlt A Mrs.
1M Acres aa| *
19 north Err*
58 Acre* gg
north Fznorj
114 Acre* 1
ory on Hoy
small bant 1
juaday after-
ATTEND
e tu Dallas
ting Mrs.
ah, and at-
!N HOSPITAL
R 0 M
REAL
EMORY
AIR* ?»M
SHIRLEY
EMORY
P.a: Burchett
: Wheel ess
>day. Mrs.
ih-oL*.:: if
I ca usit
and later t
la-law, ■
la t Tyler |
'"I "
snd pusun
B. Hsrltn
I In lav land
HELP WANTED
Opening for bus driver Rains
I. S. D. Contact Fred H Bil-
derback, AdmtnL«tra*ive As
slstant 473-2222_
WANTED
The City of Emor., has an
opening for a Chief of Police.
Applications are available at
City Hall, or you may tall
473-2465 from 8 a m. until
5 p m. for Information.
LEON GO WIN,
Mayor. City of Emory, Texas
ELECTRIC METER TESTER
Applicarits with background
in electrical theory, math and
metering devices Call Mr.
Cureton at (2141 3612362 for
appointment. Community
Public .Service Co.
An Equal Opportunity
Employer
fMISCELLANEOUS |
OPENING SOON
DAY CARE CENTER
Call 473-2746
FOR SALE
By owner, 20 acres with
small cabin on Estes Lake
site. Seven miles off Hwy
19. 214-848-9671
FOR SALE
14 x 68 Mobile Home 473
2840_
FOR SALE
Two three-hedroom frame
houses on large lot In Bright
Star 342 5422_
THINKING ABOUT
SELLING?
We need listings on houses
snd lots, small acreage large
acreage We have buyers
with “Clash ’’
CALL
R. 0 WOODSON
REAL ESTATE
473-3313, Emory
477-*884 EMORY
7S5-2494 ALBA.
48(5-2866 Shirley
_TEXAS_
FOR SALE
Four bedroom two bath
brick 3083 square feet Fire-
place. covered patio Red
bam storage Reduced for
sale by owner Call 473 2620
or 473 3500_
FOR SALE
Service Station and Garage
in Alba Doing good hu sines-
Owner will sacrifice R. O
Woodson 214-768-341*4
FOR SALE
Six acres land. One and a
half m'lew east of Emory
Highway frontage on two
aides. Owner financing M B
Bullard Emory Phone 473-
2418.
FOR SALE
Thirty two acres land five
miles seat of Emory on Farm
Road 515 Bill McKay, Phone
473-2227
CHIU 3
my home
Lots of atl*M
Hear I
MAW
COS
Call '"I
MARY HBJ
beauty
BOBS
O
Termite and
Insured Exp
1968 Texaa 1
Ihone 173JIS
FOR SALE
14 x 70 mobile home. Thtee
bedroom, 2 oath, central heat
and air Call after 6 p m
473-2987
FOR SALE
Bill llebison home place and
15 acres of land 473-2233
FOR SALE
Three brick buildings on
Main street lr. Emory Ore
acre tract with Texaco sta-
tion, large warehouse and 2
other buildings 6 tent hous
es. 117 acre* of land six miles
northeaat of Emory on high-
way Water front property
on new Lake Fork lake E.
N Adams 529 N Davis. Sul-
phur Springs
FOR SALE
1100 acres pasture land In
Hunt County Ten miles east
of Rockwall Approximately
500 acres In coastal Ron.!
frontage on two sides House.
two bams, many ponds, cor-
ral, fences $W) per aci •>
10% down 20 years at 8^'
Call Robert Fletcher Dav
1-36X 3454 Vlght 477-2906
i FOR LEASE |
FOR LEASE
50 acre fsrm In the Bright
Star Community for the
amount of taxes. Write P. O.
Box 30302 Dallas. Texss
75230.
FOR DC
Call Floyd
ROUND SA* I
CHINE SKA
WHEATIXY
APPLIj
SPiCIA
BUT
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tton credit •
special!*!*
fmancirg ■’
40 > “r*
Offles ROOM
JC13 N »■
Texas
214 Pi ‘___
Ti*.a* <5-
service call
IR EMORY. P(
SAME DAY OR
REFRIGEI
AIR C0N0I1
Emory
spate for]
storage
hook-ups
290b 1.1 nori 1
boro.
fOfJ
Building
of square
rc* J
One bstF'
apartment
paid.
473-2369 «or'
THIS SERVK
^,TH THE EXCI
GOOD
therefoi
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safe*
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Becknell, Kathleen Hill. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 1977, newspaper, October 20, 1977; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth846777/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.