Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1978 Page: 4 of 10
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Why Should You
Vote
for
Mary Lynn
Welborn
County
Treasurer
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1. A Christian, Trustworthy Candidate.
2. The Only Candidate With Experience In This
Office.
3. Ten Years....The Past 3 Yean and Presently
Employed As Full-Time Deputy County Treasurer.
4. Knows....And Will Abide By Laws and Guidelines
Established In The State Constitution For This Office.
PLEASE VOTE MAY 6TH IN THE DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY
•PERKIN'S CHARGE
BrKuis
•MASTER CHARGE
•VISA-BANK AMERICA CARD
•LAY-AWAY
Rodeo Results Announced
I fish to Thank the Voters of
church on Wednesday night
Eakin brought the study
Political
Calendar
ONE STOP NEEDS
SHOP
Harold's
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• Picnic Supplies
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• Drug Items
• 8 Track Tapes
• Pop, Ice, Gas
Many Thanks
Delmar Ballard
• Slush Puppies
ass’t. flavors
• Groceries
1951 Book
Club Meets
This City For Returning Me to the
Electra City Commission and Their
Confidence In Me.
I Pledge My Continued Efforts to
fork For a City Government Which
is Sound Financially and One With
the People of This Community In
Mind
Pam Coker (Vernon), Lisa
Ford (Archer City); Lynn
Walls (Henrietta),
Bull Riding- Don Crump-
ler (Burkburnett)
After the Rodeo a lot of
people came out to the
dance and had a real nice
time. The club would like to
thank these people for
coming out and supporting
the club and for not causing
any trouble.
The EHS Rodeo club is
now beginning preparation
for next year’s rodeo. The
kids of this club work hard
all year round trying to build
the great sport of Rodelo.
Please come out next year
the 1978 Democratic Pri-
mary and April 1 City and
School elections.
They include:
13 Congressional District:
JACK HIGHTOWER
Wichita County Clekr:
JERRYPADGETT
HOWARD ALLISON
Wichita County Judge:
TOM BACUS
ANNKREMPP
State Representative:
CHARLES FINNELL
County commissioner Pre-
cinct 4:
H.C. BUD GREER
State Senator:
RAY FARABEE
Governor of Texas:
JOHN HILL
County Treasurer:
BOB TERRY
CARL 0. WILSON
MARY LYNN WELBORN
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The meeting was closed
with prayer and members
enjoyed a time of refresh-
ments and fellowship.
Members present were:
Mrs. Ruth Teaff, Mrs.
Helen Jean Eakin, Mrs.
Darla Brown and Mrs. Jana
Thompson.
THAWK YOU
The Following persons
’ ' have authorized and paid
Robbie Steed.
Ribbon Ropin^-Larry
and Tammy
O’Neal; Jill Thaggard and
Event-Electra Larry Thaggard; Randy Graf
and Tammy O’Neal; Mark
Moenning, and Tammy
ONeal;
Barrell Racing- Felecia
Masters (Burkburnett),
the Electra Star-News to
announce their candidacy
for public office subject to'
from the fifteenth chapter of of staking one’s life on it.
Deborah was the prophetess
and the judge of Israel. She
was one whom God had
chosen to speak to the
people of Israel.
The meeting closed with
the group repeating II
Corinthians 3:4-6.
Mrs. Cole served re-
freshments to Mesdames Ed
Hart, Bryan Thomas, Bill
Congregate Meals
Weekly Menus
The meals program at the
Electra Service Corporation
has been released for next
week. Meals are served
each day at noon at the
Annie Powell Senior Citi-
zens Center.
Friday-Meat balls, gravy,
harvard beets, tossed salad,
garlic bread, calico trifle.
Monday-ham and cheese
casserole, spinach, carrot,
raisin- salad, oatmeal cake.
Tuesday-Roast beef au
jus, potatoes, English peas,
tossed salad, sliced peach-
es.
Wednesday-chicken, no-
odles with mushroom sauce,
brocolii, lettuce, pineapple
salad, banana pudding.
Thursday-Oven fried liv-
er, potatoes, green beans,
sliced tomatoes, dinner
rolls, apricots.
“FOR YOUR
• Fishing
Equipment
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OPEN
7 DAYS
A WEEK
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“Open
When I Want To
I Close
When I #
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The winning of the All
Around Buckles were Jay
Bruton of Burkburnett and
Tanya Collins of Vernon.
The winners of the Team
Trophy was Burkburnett.
The other winners of
events were as follows in
order of finish:
Bareback-Jay Bruton
Burk, David Seedling
(Crowell);
Tiedown-Johnny Miller,
Anna Rowe Circle
The Anna Rowe Circle of of this week. Rev. Wilson
the United Presbyterian will present the films that he
Church was hosted by Mrs. took while vacationing in
Italy.
The Fellowship of the
Least Coin was offered and
dedicated by Mrs. Claude
opening McCord.
From the Yearbook of
Prayer, Mrs. Hudson read
BY LARRY THAGGARD
The 7th annual Electra
High School Rodeo Club
Rodeo came to an end
- Saturday March 25.
The club members had to
put a lot of effort into this
organization or else it
wouldn’t be successful.
The officers for the
1977-78 year were: Presi-
.; dent, Johnny Miller; Vice
President, Tracy O’Neal;
' Secretary, Laura Avery;
< Corresponding Secretary,
Robbie Steed; Reporter,
Larry Thaggard; Parlimen-
*: tarion, Greg Talley; Sweet-
: heart, Carrie Haqks. The
Sponsors did an outstanding
job during this year’s rodeo.
They are Mrs. Anita Streit,
George Lee Streit, Vernie
Moenning, Wes O’Neal,
' Don Hatfield.
Mr. Runt Sloan was the
stock producer this year and
did a very fine job of putting Police Fire
on the rodeo. 9
Reports for
March
(Electra), Bruce Gibbs, Curtis Weddle; Jody
(Olney), Terry Holly (Burk) O’Neal, Alan Whitman,
Flag Race-Tanya Collins Mike Soarkman; Johnny
(Vernon) Kim Hagen, (Altus Miller, Larry Thaggard,
Ok), Donna Ratliff (Quan-
nah; Kim Walls (Henrietta)
Saddlebronc-Jay Bruton Thaggard
(Burkburnett)
Special
FFA, 4-H Leaders and
Members, Chi Epsilon
Team Roping-Mark
Moenning, and Hoss Steed;
Teresa Carroll and Vance
Vest; Mark Moenning, and Douglas Gosler (Archer
Jerry Thaggard; Rick Coker City) Tanya Collins (Vernon)
and Randy Gref; Larry
Thaggard and Jerry Thag-
gard;
Steer Saddling- Jay Bur-
ton, Don Crumple, James
Giles; Mike Hatfield, Shawn
Matthews, Jay Hefley;
Trent Kieschnick, Charles
Schur, Ray Gfeller; Glenn
Raschke, Greg Talley,
Robb, D.R. Preston,. Jgsge Jordan N.M. Baird, Earle
Iwig. Charles Hudson. W,P Jones, a guest. 1
Slaton. Claude McCord, Lee_________________ ._
The 1951 Book of Books
Club met Monday night in
the home of Ruth Teaff. Roll and Deborah. Rahab had
call was given and answered that vision of things to
by each member with a come. This is the true nature
verse of scripture. Prayer of faith. She was able to see
was offered and Helen Jean what God was doing, and to
' trust her vision to the point
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0.1. Cole on April 3.
Mrs. Bill Robb, circle
Chairman, read a beautiful
poem titled “A Birthday Is a
Beautiful Day” on
the meeting.
Mrs. Bryan Thomas,
Sewing and supplies chair- the names of our mission-
man, reported on her duties, aries from the Presbytery
Announcment was made White Valley of Indiana. She
about the Family Night prayed for these people in
Supper to be held at the this Presbytery.
Word was asked that we
remember in our prayers the
ill and shut-ins of our
church.
The Bible Study was
conducted by Mrs. Ed Hart.
Her discussion dealt with
two Biblical women, Rahab
Following are reports
from the Chief of Electra
Police and Fire Departments and help these young people
for the month of March. out.
ARRESTS-Public Drunk,
8; Indecency to child, 1; _______
Disorderly Conduct, 5;
Trespassing, 1; Warrants,
4; Theft, 4; Drunk in Car, 1;
Failure to Appear on
Summons, 1; Investigation,
2; Self Committment, 1;
JUVENILE ARRESTS
Theft over $200; 2; Minor in
Possession of Alcholic
Beverage, 1;
TRAFFIC-Exhibition of
Acceleration, 3; Failure to
Control Vehicle, 2; Expired
Driver’s License, 1; Impro-
per Backing, 1; Leaving
Scene of Accident, 1;
Expired M.V.I. Sticker, 1;
Failure to Yield R.O.W., 3;
Illegal Parking in Alley, 1;
Driving Unregistered ve-
hicle, 1; No Driver’s License
in Possession. 'l^Run Stop
Sign, 3; No Driver’s
License, 2.
CITY FIRES-Garage, 2;
Grass, 1; Car, 1.
COUNTY FIRES-Grass,
15; Car, 1
ACCIDENTS-Seven with
four injuries.
MA^Y LYNN WELBORN
’ FOR
COUNTY TREASURER
Pol. Adv. Paid for by Mary Lynn Welborn
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Reg. 9.00-24.00
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SAVE 1.50 when you buy 2
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SAVE 1.00 on new "Cross Your
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Ends Saturday April 8th
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Broken styles and shapes in
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Reg. 79* - 1.50
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Reg. 5.00 - 10.00
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Regular knit. Reinforced heel and
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Medium length in sizes 8V2-11.
Long length in sizes 914-11.
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60x104 obtong
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Thompson, Joe A. Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1978, newspaper, April 6, 1978; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1233962/m1/4/: accessed June 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Electra Public Library.