Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 2, 1972 Page: 2 of 8
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Chiropractic Works
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The weather Information
given below is for the 24-hour
period ending at 7 a.m. on the
day listed for the period of
Five clear days, six cloudy
days and 18 partly cloudy
days were noted during the
month.
seven days during the month.,
The low temperature of 18
degrees was recorded on Feb.
3 and 4 with the low reach-
ing 33 degrees or below on 13
days.
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Thursday, March 2, 1972 Page 2
Mt. Vernon, Franklin County, Texas
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Awards Presented By Saltillo FFA
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and the closing
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MOUNT VERNON OPTIC-HERALD
Mount Vernon, (Franklin County), Texas 75475
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MT. VERNON RESTAURANT
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Mr. and M
James T.
Lonatish
Audrey Young
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Editor
Advertising Manager
Society Editor
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Washington, farm carpentry; back row, Billy Ishmael, star
greenhand; Gerald Wilburn, dairy production; Bobby
Daniel, project recording; Rickey Cobb, welding; James
Ishmael, livestock diseases and Johnny McFarlin, livestock
production. (Optic-Herald Staff Photo).
CATTLE
AND
LIVESTOCK
BUYERS
We want men in this area.
Train to buy cattle, sheep
and hogs
We will rfam qualified men
with some livestock experi-
ence. For local interview,
write today with your back-
ground Include your full
address and phone number
CATTLE BUYERS, INC.
4420 Madison
Kansas City, Mo. 64111
W. M.
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SALTILLO F.F A. CHAPTER MEMBERS who received
awards from Chapter Advisor Richard Lee, upper right,
included, front row, left to right: Larry Lewis, livestock
production; Sherald Bell, forestry management; Richard
Daniel, agricultural electrification; Deraid Bell, chapter
star farmer; Earnie Mitchell, farm mechanics; Johnny
Many thanks comes from
the office of the Texas State
Historical Committee in Aus-
tin.
The Optic-Herald has also
received (numerous calls" and
personal comments.
Stribling visited the
Herald office and said he had
wanted to write and tell how
much improved the Optic-
Herald is since going offset
but said he wouldn’t do it for
he knew we would print ev-
ery word of it.
Various awards of excel-
lence were presented to 13
members of the Saltillo Fu-
ture Farmers of America
chapter at their parents night
banquet in the school gym-
nasium on Monday night, Feb.
21.
Billv Jack Brewer, a sup-
porter of the chapter, was
presented with the Honorary
Chapter Farmer Degree.
Chapter members who were
presented awards by advisor
Richard Lee were: Larry
Lewis, livestock farming;
Sherald Bell, forest manage-
ment; Richard Daniel,
cultural electrification;
aid Bell, Chapter Star Farm-
Sincerely,
Doris Meek
Mrs. Doris Meek and the
Franklin County Historical
Survey Committee
BILLY JACK BREWER is seen as he received the Hon-
orary Chapter Farmer award from Saltillo F.F.A. Chapter
president Tommy Neal during the chapter's annual parent-
son banquet on Monday, Feb. 21.
Photo).
er; Earnie Mitchell, farm
mechanics; Johnny Washing-
ton, farm carpentry; Billy
Ishmael, star greenhand; Ger-
ald Wilburn, dairy produc-
tion; Rickey Cotb, welding;
James Ishmael, livestock dis-
eases; Bobby Daniel, project
recording; and Johnny Mc-
Farlin, livestock farming.
Steve Wcmack, who was to
receive the farm mechanics
award, was not present.
Randy Stewart, president
of the Sulphur Springs chap-
ter and also president of the
Paris district, spoke on Am-
ericanism. Stewart declared
there are so many good things
in this country until the bad
things stand out.
Stewart argued that we
have received so many good
things from America that we
must get together and pay
her back. He concluded by
stating God bless America,
land that I love.
The invocation was by Ear-
nie Mitchell,
monies was by
cers, minutes of last meeting
by Kenny Garmon,
by Lyle Rawlinson,
principal; introduction of
guests by Terry Williams,
musical entertainment was by
the Sulphur Springs talent
team winner of the Paris dis-
trict talent contest;
were presented by
Lee, chapter advisor;
duction
ard Daniel
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IMPRESS ASSOCIATION
Farmer* Beetric Coopera-
tive and the Wood County
Electric Cooperative, were
represented at the 30th An-
nual Meeting of the National
Rural Electric Cooperative
Association held February 27-
March 3 in the Lea Vegaa
Convention Center.
Attending the annual meet-
ing from Fanner* Electric
Cooperative will be Manager,
Joe Lytle; five member* of
the Board of Director*. Pat
Johnson, Loyd Lennon, L. E.
Stewart, G. L. Payne, and
Harold Leverett; and Member
Services Advisor John Kirk-
land. Attending from the
Wood County Electric Coop-
erative were Manager Juan
Nichols, Franklin County di-
rector Jack Merrill and other
members of the board.
This year’s theme, “Priori-
ties for Progress,” was high-
lighted by such distinguished
speakers as NRECA President
Louis B. Strong, NRECA
General Manager Robert D.
Partridge, Sec. of Agriculture
Earl Butz, David A. Hamil.
Administrator for the Rural
Electrification Administration,
and James K. Smith, Gover-
nor of the Cooperative Fi-
nance Corporation.
Addresses included - “A
Report to the Membership”,
Partridge; “Membership Res-
ponse”, Strong; "Meeting the
Economic Crisis”, Butz; and
“Priority: Cooperation for
Progress”, Hamil.
Forum discussions included
such topics as: “1972 View of
Rural Area Development”,
“National Energy Policy”,
"Phase II”, “Managing Our
Cash”, “Living with the Oc-
cupational Health and Safety
Act”, Injecting Citizens Pow-
er Into Helping Others Over-
seas", Board Success or Fail-
ure", and “Today s Market-
ing Picture".
Joe Lytle, the voting dele-
gate for Farmers Electric Co-
operative, and the voting del-
egate from Wood County El-
ectric Cooperative voted on
new officers and resolutions
brought before the conven-
tion on the last day of the
meeting.
Second CIhhb Postage Paid nt Mount Vernon, Texas
Best chain saw under 10 pounds:
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The Mount Vernon Optic-Herald reserves the right to reject advertising at its
discretion.
Mount Vernon Optic established 1891
and Herald consolidated in 1906.
in the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald will
attention of the editor.
18.00
11.75
35.00
37.50
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of church services or other public
.ere admission is charged or where
sale, the regular advertising rate
with spark arresting
muffler
All errors and misstatements
be corrected when, and if call
a PI ton rim
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Complete with 14 inch bar and chain.
One year in Franklin, Titus, Wood, Hopkins Counties
Six months in above area
One year elsewhere
One year outside Continental United States -
MR. AND MRS. H T. FITE
announce the engagement
and approaching marriage
of their daughter, Jana
Bryan, to Michael DeWayne
Capps, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Capps. The wedding
date has been set for April
1.
No charge is made for publication of notices of
gatherings where no admission is charged. Wher
goods or Wares of any kind are offered for »..<
will l>e applied.
EVERYONE WELCOME
Published Every Thursday
Mount Vernon, (Franklin County), Texas 75457
Mt. Vernon Feed & Farm Supply
Hough enough to stays winnec.
537-2522
Mt. Vernon, Texas
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the month of 80 degrees was
recorded on Feb. 28 with the
high reaching 70 or above on
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INFORMATION
Rainfall recorded at the
weather station in Mt. Ver-
non during the month of Feb-
ruary totaled only .76 tach
which was 3.40 inches les*
than the 4.25 inches recorded
for February In 1071.
Rainfall for the year
through February ha* been
3 65 inches which Is 1.58 in-
ches less th*n the 5.23 record-
ed through February 1071.
Rainfall was recorded on
five days during the month
with the greatest amount for
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Campbell's 16-0z. Can
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Specials For Friday & Saturday, March 3 & 4-72
SHURFINE CUT 303 CAN
GREEN BEANS 5 «. *1
Shurfine 5-Lb. Bag
Corn Meal 49c
Go,d TiP 303 Can
Tomatoes,? 35c
Shurfine
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CAMPBELL'S
Chicken Noodle Soup C?NS59C
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SLICED BACON • 59c
We Give Gold Bond Stamps We Sell Money Orders
NETCO
STORE NO. 1, MT. VERNON
LYNIAL SOLOMON, Managar
Shurfine Lb. Box
Crackers 25c
Strong Heart
DOG FOOD
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Potatoes 25c
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We re roaring like lions about the great Fords,
Lincolns And Mercurys---of ’72!
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BUT WE DEAL LIKE LAMBS!
3B- Ed Hord Ford, Inc.
Ferguson Road Lincoln-Mercury-Ford 572-3486
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Bass, James T. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 2, 1972, newspaper, March 2, 1972; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1281213/m1/2/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Franklin County Library.