Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 1977 Page: 4 of 12
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Ca»». Hopkint. Morri*, and Delta Covntia* II you own a
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rental at*ittanc* program You muif curr»ntly provide
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EAST BflMNCE PERKINS BIDC.
OOWMTOWN MT. HtAMNT
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THE < Al A M<V KIM.EKS
will b* appearing Frida*
night May 13, at 7 .30 p ni .
at Weaker Baptist < hurch
They will be bringing the
sermon in song Bro Larrs
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Mt Vernon F ranklin < ounty Te«,i»
X» urf i iw ats,
wax Slims
academic college* at
A4M He reprewnted
College of Science
The winner wa» among <»*•
atudenta initiated into
Kappa l*hi during the
ceremonu-*
< oinp.uc these three quality. bt.ind n.mie
s HP l .wn tr.Kt>'ts heel Hiirsc John Deere
And lnietn.ilion.il II irse'ter I .wh i* known
for its performance and dcpcnd.lbiht*
Sow compare prices
An tniiei’cndent shopping suncV taken in
I.inu.it* ! 9'"’. among dealers in o*er 25 ma-
jor t S cities sjxxificaH* showed the average
tual quoted prices for the John Deere
$1 AM. the lnrernation.il |l.ir*ester
ALxlel M l was $1286. and U heel Horse A-90
Why pay more
•0 yean of age A Mr entry fe*
will be charged for compete
ton however no admiaaim will
be rrquirrd for ohaerven
Trophie* will be awarded
Individual* may enter by
•topping by Ftoum 152 to
regialer and pay entry fee*
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lasa Skidmore, a junior at
Mt Vernon High School,
competed in the shorthand
contest at the State University
Interscholastic la-ague Meet in
Austin on Saturday. May 7,
1977 She received a bronze
medal for third place bv
scoring two percent accuracy
on her transcription of material
dictated at 100 words per
minute for five minutes Eirst
, place w inner had a score of 99 6
percent second place Was 99 2
percent accuracy
The three girls were ac-
companied by the typing short
hand teacher. Mrs Doloris
Robinson, and the math
teacher, Wayne Hackney.
Jordan, pastor of the
church, extends an invita-
tion to all 55 ea*rr is located
between Mt 5 ernon and
sulphur Springs on Highway
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each first
month
any sort
Mr* Burns continues to
teach music students, and will
conduct their annual recital
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Deadline for entnea is » » a m
Monday May >•
Area resident* are urged to
<orr«e by and watch the fur>
even ynn in
All proceeds from the
activity will go to the Spanish
<1ub * Proyrr t* F und
MRS. AGNES BURNS was
recently honored by mem-
ber* of the Central Christian
(hurch in Mt. Vernon by
being named Organist
Mr®, Burna Honored By Church
Mr* Agrws Bums a well
known and loved music teacher
in Mt Vernon was recently
honored by the Mt Vernon
Central Chnstian Church, when
they named her Organist
F merit us of the Church
The title was bestowed with
the presentation of a plaque by
the pastor of the church. Walter
Heed The plaque notes her
long service of over 50 year*
with the local Disciples of
Christ congregation
Mr* Burns also received
letters of recognition and love
from former students in Vinton.
Iowa and Pans France The
students considered her as' a
fnend in the local church as
well as their piano instructor
It should be duly noted that
this honor is quite simply that,
an honor which her church
family wished to bestow on
her. stated Reed This in no
way indicates retirement of
In some mvt.ini.es. I II .md I D’s .ivet.ige
.ictu.il quoted pi ice' wetc <.onip.it.ible or lower
than 55 heel I lor*e
PrKes do not m< lu<!e hc.d t.ivcs Some prices
were higher, some lower ( heck vour l<>cal
5\ heel Horse S.dcs Inc dealer foi his price-'
( onsistcntly 55 heel Hors, delivers price,
performance and ds pend.ibility that are hard
to K at
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later this month She also
graces the Central Christian
Church with beautiful organ
music on alternate Sundays
Henley of Quinlan Mr and
Mr* Pleas Weatherford Mr
and Mr* Holhs Reddin Mr
and Mr* Don Heddin Mr and
Mr* L W Sutton Mr and Mm
Sam Clinton Truman Miller. C
A Swinford, Zene Cate*, and
the hr*t and haste** Mr and
Mr* Grady Teague
Spanish Club To Sponsor Skateboard Relay
Member* of the Mt Vernon
High School Sparukh (Tub thu
week announced ftiey will
sponsor the first annual
Skateboard Relay* to be held
Tuesday May 17 Th* relay*
will take place in front til the
Mt Vernon Pubtx School*
beginning it ( » pm
Those eligible to enter
include anyone eighth grade to
Grandson Of
Local Resident
Is Honored
Robert A l>cy <4 Lftke
Charle* Ixanaiana grandsori
of Mount Vernon and San
Antonio resident* tia* been
designated Teaas ALM Untver
aity's Outstanding Junior try
l*hi Kappa Phi *chola*ti< hotx<
•ociety l^cy. a physic* may*
received a LMA award
He is the Min of the Altieri
Locy family 30) Greenway
l*ake Charte* and is grandson
of Mm Oorge W Hardin of
Mount Vernon and Mr and
Mm J D Lacy of San Antonio
Lacy wa* sekx-ted the winner
from a field of 10 candidate*
each of whom had already been
selected a* the outstanding
junior of their re*pective
Texas
thi-
By 4-H Club
Um- Franklin County Chapter
of 4 H elected officers to serve
during the coming year when
they met Tuesday, May 3. in the
Franklin County District Court
room of thi- Franklin County
Courthouse
Thaw elected to serve" ami
their respective offices are
Johnette Gandy, president
daughter of John and Susie
Gandy Timmy Milam seen-
tary treasurer, Mr ami Mrs
Bernnie Milam, Tina- Hare,
vice president, Mr ami Mrs
Derwood Hare ami Kelly
Fentort, reporter Mr and Mm
Mack Fenton
The group was served a
variety of refreshments made
by the 4 H cooking group under
tlx- direction of Mrs Milam
Seventeen members and
several parents were present
lor the meeting
Those interested in joining
the group should contact
Weldon Riggs. County Exten
The Club meets
Tuesday of the
one
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Or0h,
Also competing at the State
contest were Kris Killebrew.
who was a contestant in the
typewriting contest; and Gin
ger Killebrew, who was a
number sense contestant
Mrs. Milliken
Is Honored
With Teo
By Pegg* larwry
An afternoon bridal tea
honouring Mm Alvin Milliken
rier Kathy Mlll»> wa* given
Saturday the seventh of May.
from two until four at the
Fellowship Hall, First United
Methodist ( hurch
Neva Grieve*, suiter of the
honoree registered guest*
The tea table was covered
with a lace trimmed white
cloth, and crystal and silver
appointment* held frosted
sherbet pumh ami rosette
topper) peti fours The bon
oree * c hosen color* of green
ami white were carried out in a
cascade floral arrangement of
white daisies baby crysarithe
mum*, statue peonies ami
leatherleaf, flanked by white
tapers Sharing serving honor*
at the tea table were Robbin
Hicks and Janet Grieves
HosteMes for the afternoon
were Mrs R E Parnell, Mrs
l>eonard Cannaday Mrs Cecil
Birdsong Mm Truman Haley.
Miss Virgie Beth Hughes Mrs
Hermon ( onm-Hy Mrs ("harles
Winfield, Mrs . Louis Robinett,
Mrs George liuman, Mrs
Merlin Banman, Mrs Otis
Slaughter, Jr and Mrs R A
I ai w rence
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Weatherford Is Honored
With Birthday Party
Mm Grady Teague honored
her father H H Doc
Weatherford with a birthday
party in her home Wednesday
night May 4
Gift* were presented to the
honoree after blowing out the
traditional lighted candles on a
white iced cake decorated with
t,la< k dorm nor* with white d«X*
and blue letter* that read
llappy Birthday. Doc
Several games of dominoes
and forty two were played and
the highlight of the evening wa*
a long distance call from
another daughter wishing him
a Happy Birthday
Refreshment* of frozen
pum h coffee, nut* homemade
strawberry ice cream and
birtfxlay cake were served to
the honoree and wife and the
following relative* . and
I r lend*
Mr ami Mm Zac k Adams
Mr ami Mr* Kenith Swinford
and children. Mr ami Mr*
Ricky Weatherford ami baby
daughter Mr ami Mm Jimmy
F cater, Mr and Mm J T
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^.BY MRS HOMER FULLER
Mrs H \ Fuller and Mr and
Airs Pau) Carr Saturday and
Sunday
Mrs 2 Marjorie Miller of
< iroesbeck v isited Mr and Mrs
M«• Iv in Me ( lung at their Purjey
home- 55c-dnesd^y ami Thurs-
day She also visited her
mother Mrs Annie Cast.le, at
Mission Manor in Mt Vernon
Mr ami Mrs Steve Alcorn
and I’hil Branch of Dallas
visited Mr and Mrs Homer
F uller Saturday evening
Mrs Myrtle Stone, who fell
and broke her foot, is at the
home- of her daughter. Mr and
Mrs Joe Howard She is in a
east
Mrs Ruth McFarlin is a
patient at Hopkins County
Memorial Hospital in Sulphur
Springs
Mr’and Mrs Coy Patrick of
Garland visited Mr ami Mrs
Charlie- Adams Sunday
< ipa) Mc Auley
Springs spent
weekc-nd with her sister, Mr
ami Mrs Charlie Adams She
dinner guest Sunday of
her daughter ami family, Mr
ami Mrs Bill Brewer
Mr and Mrs Ree Fuller of
( ypress Springs ami Mrs Carol
Sexton and Kim -of Mesquite
visited Mr ami Mrs H N
F uller Saturday
Mr and Mrs Norris Knotts
visited his mother, Mrs la-na
Knotts' at Terry Haven
Nursing Home Sunday
Mr ami Mrs Clovi* Adair
visited Jess Adair at Mission
Manor Nursing Home Sunday
Emeritus. Walter Reed,
pastor of the church,
commemorated the event
with the presentation of a
plaque. (Staff Photo).
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Sweet Word*
According to a turveg the
nr sweetest phrases in the
language are I line you
Dinner is sert-ed "All is
forgiven " Sleep till noon
Keep the change" and
"Here's thal five
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Air ami Mrs John l’<-ugh had
as wc-c-kc-m! guests Mr
' Mrs Nirry M< Nc-aly
family of 55axaha<me Thc-y
attended church with them
Sunday
Mr and Mrs Bill Weather*
ford ami son Jason, of Garland
spent the weekend here at their
rnotnle home
• Mrs Horace- Fuller of
Mission Manor spent the
weekend ami Alother s Day at
her home on Saturday and had
Sunday dinner with Mr and
Mrs Elwyn Carr Mr and .Mrs
Altieri Fuller of Diann visited
w itii them Sunday Mrs Fuller
is much improved
Mother s Dav guc*sts of Mr
ami Mrs Paul t'arr ami Donald
were their children, Mr ami
Mrs David Carr Brad Angie
and Arnie of Pickton. Deryl
Carr Air ami Mrs Kevin Long
Brandi ami Kasey, Air and
Mr* Vannoy Veasey, Sham-
ami Russell, and Mrs Nellis
Bass of Mt Vernon, ami Mi •
and Mrs Homer F uller Other
visitors were Mr ami
Steve Alcorn of Dallas
Those visiting Mr*
' Castle- at Mission Manor
Nursing Home- Sunday during
O[>en House wen- Mr and Mrs
Melvin McClung of Garland
Mr ami Mrs lx-e Rose of
Dallas and Mr and Airs
Homer Fuller of Greenwood
Rev and Mrs Jimmy
Morgan and son* of Ft 55orth
were here over the weekend
He- filled the pulpit Sunday
morning and Sunday evening
Mr and Mrs Wayne Sexton.
Kim amt Alan, of Mesquite-
spent the wet'kemi at their farm
here They visited Mrs Thelma
Sexton and Jame-s Saturday
evening for supper and Air and
V' h( ( I IIofm \ *ifh Doit*<r
Mill* 4 >p< < d
...when price is the difference.
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Bass, James T. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 1977, newspaper, May 12, 1977; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1295576/m1/4/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Franklin County Library.