Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 1, 1973 Page: 2 of 12
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The Tiger’s Junior Varsity
had a little more competition
from the Rivercrest Junior
Sulphur Springs Loan
& Building Association
306 N. Davis Street
Sulphur Springs, Texas
214—885-4919
THE MT. VERNON HIGH SCHOOL TIGER CHEER-
LEADERS proudly display their new uniforms. Angie
Frasier, the cheerleader mascot Is in front. Cheerleaders
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from left to right are: Cindy Benson, Jo Dana Swarts, Scott
Stinson, with Valera Frasier on his shoulders. Cindy
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evening in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Troy Neal and
family.
Wednesday evening prayer
and sharing services will be
held in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Dial Christenberry.
HOSPITAL NEWS
and Oct. 30 were Jana Bel),
Baby Boy Bell. Robert H.
Net her y, Dora Adams, Joe
Wharton, Virgil Elliott, An-
nette Baker, Belle Jackson,
Howard Rogers, Elizabeth
; Suel, George Wims, Mary Jo
Hall, Mt. Vernon; Troy Gene
Gaines, Ricky Lawrence,
Jimmy Jordan, W. E.
Copeland, Winnsboro; Loleta
Dean, Sulphur Springs; and
Margie Pool, Pickton.
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Mr. and Mn. Wayne
Sexton, Alan and Kim, of
Mn Jerry Tom Bennett Mesquite spent Sunday at
“ > their farm here.
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Specials For Fri„ t Sat., Hov. 2 13___________
spending the weekend with
them and attended church
and Sunday School here
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PAID ON PASSBOOK
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS,
With No Minimum, Maximum, Penalty Or Notice
Required For Withdrawal. Savings Deposited By The
10th Earn From The 1st Of The Month. Dividends Are
Compounded On Quarterly Basis If Left In The
Account, Or Paid Quarterly By Check.
Higher Rates Paid On
Savings Certificates
Kapers were • drawn
random from a bowl. Draw-
ing Shopper-Packer was Kim
Lindley and Lisa Gore. Susan
Pickens, Gylenda Robertson
and Thelma Hall drew Cook.
Hostesses were Donna Hear-
ron and Mindy Rich. Complet-
ing the kapers were Kim
Foster, Tammy Adams and
Kris Guthrie as Clean-Up.
Junior Girl Scout Leader,
Mrs. Gore, reviewed the
Brownies in knot tying
techniques of the square knot
and clove hitch.
Following lunch, a short
observation hike, and games,
the Brownies had an art show, uia. *mZ Laa
sketching with cooled char-
coal from the firewood used in
cooking.
Five Brownies were absent_______
Assisting Mrs. Gore and oZ »>. aito-
Troop Leader, Mrs. Kenneth
Bolin, was Mrs. Pat Lindley.
Oct IS through Oct. 22, Mr Pickton;
and Mrs. Robert Legitt of Barbara Carr.
Stockton, Calif., Mrs. Mae
Ruckman and Mrs. Idyline and Jeffrey of Grand Prairie
Rudolph. Paducah, Ky. A
family reunion was held
Sunday, Oct. 21, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fuller
The deacons and their
wives will meet Monday
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were Saturday evening sup-
per guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Fuller. All visited Mr.
and Mrs William L. Fuller
with 52 present. All reported a Saturday evening.
wonderful day, as cousins Mrs. Wanda Cain and
renewed old acquaintances of family of Weaver attended
:» years ago. church here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs J. B. Fuller of The grandchildren of Rev.
* Ft. Worth spent several days and Mrs. L. C. Jones were
here while relatives were
here from California and
Kentucky.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Branch Sunday,
and Kevin of Dallas spent the
weekend at their farm. Mr
7th, 8th And J.V.s Win Over Rivercrest
By Mark Wims Lowry led Mt. Vemon’a yard run by the Rebels’ Bill
The Mt Vernon 7th grade, scoring with three touch- Montgomery. The final score
was Mt. Vernon 12, River-
crest 6.
Admitted to Franklin Coun
ty Hospital between Oct. 23
Mr and Mrs. A. J. Bell, Jr.
proudly announce the arrival
of a son, Robert Earl, at
Franklin County Hospital on
Oct. 29, at 1:27 am. He
weighed 8 pounds, 13>i
ounces.
Bruce Hunnicutt would like
to announce the arrival of a
baby brother, Jeffery Paul, son, Thelma Hightower, Ell-
born Wednesday, Oct. 24, at zabeth Suel, M L. Pope,
Wadley Hospital in Texarka- Margie Sparks, Lucille Flee-
na at 5:45 p.m. He weighed 10 man, and Charles Bishop
pounds, 6 ounces. The proud
parents are Mr. and Mrs
Frank Hunnicutt, Jr. Grand- __________,_____
parents are Mr and Mrs. wrded Dougla. fir. 330 feet high,
Albert Edwards of Mt.
Vernon and Mr and Mrs
Frank Hunnicutt, Sr. of the
Daphne Community
8th grade, and Junior Varsity downs and an extra point run,
football teams traveled to Gene Beckton and Donny
Rivercrest last Thursday, Barnwell ran for two more
Oct.25, to defeat the Rebels in touchdowns with Johnny
a clean sweep. Burns adding some extra
points. Even the defense got
In the 7th grade game Steve in on the scoring game when
Joe Evans accounted for 18 of Hubert Jackson picked up a
Brownie Troop 106's ,he Tigers 24 points, while blocked punt and rambled
planned Cook-Out on Satur- Tracy Owens dove over from
N other touchdown for the with the score Mt. Vernon 40,
Larry Gore’s, Snug Tigers. All extra point tries
failed. Rivercrest's only score
of the game came when the
Carrying out planned acti- Rebel quarterback swept
vities, cooking was done over around the right side of the Varsity, being held to only
an open fire, in the fireplace. Tiger defense for a touch, two touchdowns. One came on
at 4own. - fl fittest^yard run by Sam
if the Rebels had gKr'T&uritainJ and the other on a
surrendered at Appomattox go*1 line plunge by Mike
they would have after the 8th Jaggers. The extra points
grade game. The Tigers failed The Tiger defense was
soundly defeated the Rebels true to form allowing only 6
by a score of 40 to 0. Brad points. Those came on a five
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Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fuller and Mrs Afton Branch and
spent a few days visiting Mr. family of Midland visited
uitd Mrs J. B Fuller of Ft.
Worth at their lake cabin on
Uke Whitney last week.
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and children of Greenville
were weekend guests of Mr.
| - and Mrs. Dial Christenberry family had
and attended church and evening guests, Mr and Mrs.
' Sunday School here Sunday. Larry Liles and baby of
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Virginia, Mr. Earl Carr, Mr.
Jenkins of Sulphur Springs and Mrs. Elwyn Carr, Mr.
S ’ visited Mrs. Annie Castle on and Mrs Buck Carr and son,
Monday of last week Adam, Mr. and Mrs. Billy
Mr and Mrs Horace Carr and son. and Mr and
Fuller. Mr. and Mrs Homer Mrs Kevin Long and Brandi,
Fuller, and Mr and Mrs Mt. Vernon; Mr and Mrs.
£ • Elwyn Carr had as guests David Carr and children,
Oct. 18 through Oct. 22, Mr Pickton; and Deryl and
Troop
. seven yards for six more
day, Oct. 27, was changed one Xard ou| 1° P'ck UP the points and the game ended
because of rain to a Cook-In at "** *" *“ “* *’
Mrs
Harbor.
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Bass, James T. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 1, 1973, newspaper, November 1, 1973; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1278412/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Franklin County Library.