Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 18, 1973 Page: 3 of 8
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All interested school person-
tion Agency; and Mrs. Patsy
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Sale in Mount Pleasant has Coordinator of the Pine Tree
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Specialist, and Mr. George
Waldron, Vocation Counselor,
COMPLETION IS NEAR on this 10 unit apartment house on
East Main street which Is being built by Mrs. Vera Gay
Edwards, Mike Edwards and Arion Clinton. They completed a
similar facility across the street from the second complex in
1071 Some of the units are already occupied. Bad weather has
delayed surfacing of the parking lot in front of the facility.
(Optic-Herald Staff Photo).
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NOTICE
Jagger's Barber Shop
Mf Be
Closed Each Monday
Phone 537-4512
cines.
This year’s Antique Show and
Mothers March volunteers
may call Mrs. Cason or Mrs.
a
volunteer, please give gener-
ously when a marching mother
Shields, Chief Consultant, Divi- i
sion of Special Education nurseries substantially reduce
Thursday, Jan. IS. 1973 Page 3
Mt. Vernon, Franklin County, Texas
Ml VERNON
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4 Miles South Of Sulphur Springs,
Texas On Hwy. 19.
Sales On The First & Third1
Friday Of Each Month
MARVIN JONES
OWNER AND AUCTIONEER
Barn Phone:
Shirley Exchange: 214-415-2576
Mobil Phone: Home Phone:
214—8B5-7941 214-8S5-71M
Date Set—
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Consultants for the workshop possible Rh blood incompatibil-
are Mr. Ron Trull, Program ity.
Intensive care nurseries
provide the critically ill
of the Texas Rehabilitation newborn 24-hour monitoring by
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- other treatment of customers
Vary little opposition was
voiced in regard to the rate
increase. *
The council tabled action on
the increase but will consider it
again at a meeting scheduled
for Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 7:00
p.m. Mayor Joe Jordan said
since the weather was so bad on
the night of the hearing on the
Jan. 9 that citizens are invited
to the Jan 22 meeting to discuss
the proposed increase in rates.
Charles Randall of Oakerson
and Randall, C.P.A., presented
the 1972 audit of the city books
at the Jan. 9 meeting.
Dr. Robert F. White was
appointd as local medical
advisor for civil defense. Mayor
Joe Jack Jordan was appointed
as local civil defense director.
City—
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to get a new phone installed and
Sunday Half of all advance Sale will include aU varieties of
ticket sales, prices at 91.00, will priceless antiques, ranging
be used for the support of the from cut glass, jewelry,
free Altrusa Immunization
Clinic, a community service
project of the club, and for
other of their philanthropic
efforts.
Titus County, of which Mount
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Region VIII Workshop Set
The Special Education De- junior and senior high students,
partment, Region VIII Educa- f „___: r,
tion Service Center will sponsor nel are invited to attend,
a Vocation, Pre-Vocational
Workshop for teachers of the
handicapped in Mt. Pleasant,
100 N. Riddle, on January 25
from 9 a m. to 3 p.m.
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drawing dealers from as far children. Their ticket sales
away as Pennsylvania. Every- before the opening of the show,
thing on exhibit will be for sale ■nd their food sales from the
and It will be a twenty booth Country Kitchen, will provide
show. the means whereby they can
The National Guard Armory continue immunizing the child
will house the event and show ren. Region 7 Public Health in
time will be from 11:00 a.m. to Tyler has assisted the club in
9:00 p.m. on Friday and obtaining the necessary vac-
Saturday, January 19 and 30,
and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
The Altrusa Club of Mount
Pleasant will sponsor the
Country Kitchen, a food
concession of Home Cooked
meals and snacks, in conjunc-
tion with the Second Annual ________
Antique Show and Sale to be Pleasant is the county seat, has
held in Mount Pleasant on no public health facilities and
January 19, 30, and 21st. during the past year, the
This Antique Show, under the Altrusa Club provided 1284
direction of Juanita Chitaey, is immunizations to 887 registered
are the cooperative school
programs from the vocational
rehabilitation counselor's point knocks on your door.
of view and vocational and Remember: Birth defects are
educational programming of forever...unless you help.
Altrusa Club To Sponsor Country Kitchen
furniture and silver, to primi-
tives and “Collectibles.”
Many of the articles will draw
special interest from exper-
ienced collectors One of these
is a rare beveled and mirrored
signed Wave Crest Jewel box
with heavy ormolu
Another item that will cause
excitement is a banquet size cut
glass punch bowl with a
matching cut glass ladle This
was made at the peak of the
Brilliant Period and has a
unique beauty and elegance
that cannot be reproduced
today.
In Northeast Texas, antiques
shows of this caliber are
uncommon events, and because
of the enthusiastic reaction to
last year’s event, there is a
feeling of expectation and
anticipation in the air in Mount
Pleasant.
The Altrusans busy them-
selves with menu planning and
purchasing groceries in bulk
lots. Being a group of
professional and executive
women, one of their chief
problems is arranging time
from their businesses to
operate the kitchen. They carry Commission; Mr. Maxfield highly trained doctors and
their tickets with them wher- Shields, Chief Consultant, Divi- nurses Not only can these
ever they go, hoping to sell I' - - - - -
enough to keep the clinic going Administration, Texas Educa- infant mortality, they also offer
another year. tion Agency; and Mrs. Patsy the best chance for normal,
The annual Antique Show and Collins, Vocational Adjustment healthy development
become “Big Business.” Independent School District.
PERSONALS , Major Topics to be discussed Long. If you cannot be
Dr. and Mrs. Phil Davis of
Houston visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Roger Davis, over the
weekend.
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$2.00 ™
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SAVE on SHOES
AT M. L EDWARDS & CO.
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Men's - Ladies' - Giris' - Boys'
SHOES 1/2
PRICE
CONTINUING OUR
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ENDS JANUARY 31st
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•WOMEN S SHOES
• Childrens SHOES
• MENS SHOES
STf RN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
THE SWEPCO NIGHTLIGHTER Protects Your
Property Like a
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Niqhtlighter call
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WORK IS BEING RUSHED ON THE COMPLETE remodeling of the Joy Theatre which has been
■purchased recently by Robert Rice of Hugo, Okla. Acoustical drapes are being installed on the
walls, new carpets are being installed, a new concession stand is being built and seats in the
theatre will be completely refurbished. Central heat and air-conditioning will also be installed.
(Optic-Herald Staff Photo)
light
watchman
scour.xp- v.md.ihsrn and theft from your property Put a ’ light
dchman on duty The SWEPCO Nightlightei works like a light
watchman by flooding your home, barn warehouse* or any other
large area with light While you sleep, the nightlighter provides
illumination, comparable to a bright city strep* light over an
extensive area that might otherwise bo an invitation to trouble
The average installation costs only S3 50 per month which
includes existing SWf PCO pole, maintenance electricity and
up keep U a new polo must be sot the monthly cost is only
94.50
When you
property put i
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OCKir SWEPCO
You may pay your State and
County taxes at this time. If you
registered to vote last year It will
be good '72 '73 & '74. If not you may
register to vote at this time. You
must bring your Social Security
number to register to vote.
Please Bring Your
1972 Yax Statements
You may also render your property
for 1973 and sign your homestead
exemption.
Shirley Johnson
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Tax Assessor
Collector
Franklin County
A Representative Of The
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Yax Assessor-Collector
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Franklin County Building
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January 23-24 & 25 .
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Tuesday-Wednesday
Thursday
9:00 A.M. To 4:30 P.M.
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Bass, James T. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 18, 1973, newspaper, January 18, 1973; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1278257/m1/3/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Franklin County Library.