Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1978 Page: 4 of 16
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over-sized snow man in front
of their apartment door. The
snow man measured nine
feet tall and 13 feel around
the base. (Staff Photo).
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Main Street in Mt. Vernon,
used a large amount of
Wednesday night’s accumu-
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EARL MONROE displays
his Brangus heifer, which
will be shown at the Houston
Eat Stock Show. He is a Mt.
Vernon EEA member and a
second year Vo-Ag student
at Mt. Vernon High School.
The cookie aole to the one
When a Giri Scout contacts
you with your cookies, please
have your 11.25 per box ready.
If you would like some Girl
Scout cookies and have not
been contacted, ask a Girl
Scout or call 537-4707. Every
Girl Scout thanks you for
becoming a part of their special
way of life - Girl Scouting. '
FUTURE FARMERS
OF MT. VERNON
WE
SALUTE
YOU!
During Your Week
February 11 To 25
JO ANNE STRETCHER
Candidate For
District-County Clerk
Of Franklin County
(Pol. Adv, Paid For By Jo Anne Stretcher)
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camp. Through the experience
provided in the cookie sale, Girl
Scouts are provided with
Giri Scout cookies will be
(Mtverod during the next two
weeks to those persons who
ordered them. Each box of experiences beyond the money-
coottos costs 11.25 and should raising function - meeting the
ba paid for at the time of public in a safe and courteous
public in a safe and courteous
manner, handling money, a
....... — . sense of responsibility, and
public money-raising project of making decisions regarding
the Red River Valley Girl Scout personal goals such as trying to
Council, a way of providing earn a patch or summer camp
mare y*nd better program fee.
activity choices for its mem-
bers. Through the cookie sale,
gtrto earn funds for their troop
activities and for council
programs.
Many girls in the council
have taken enough orders to
receive a “Leroy the Lion”
patch for selling 50 or more
boxes or earn part or all of the
camp fee for summer resident
Mt. Benton (Dptfc-Tterxib
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Mt. Vernon, Franklin County. Texas
J. B. Seay
FINE STUDENTS
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Services Held
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FINE LEADERS
FINE PROGRAM
In The
FUTURE FARMERS
OF AMERICA CHAPTERS
Best Wishes To
Mt. Vernon & Saltillo Chapters
Lubrication
Batteries
JACK STINSON
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February 18 To 25
Washing
Tires
GULF STATION
Hmm 537-4030 Mt. Vernon
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when she created this snow
woman. Although the figure
was somewhat melted by
the time this picture was
laketj. the time and effort
still shows through. (Staff
Photo).
NEVER TOO OLD to enjoy
nature's cold while blanket.
Mrs. Jack Merrill, age M.
proved to family and
neighbors on Miller Street in
Mt. Vernon, that the spirit of
fun still glows within her. 1
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Funeral services for J. Batt
Seay were held Monday.
February 13, at 2:00 p m. in the
Harvey Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev John E Whitt and
Rev C W. Pilgrim officiating
Interment was in Providence
Cemetery
Seay, 92, died February 12 at
his residence in Mt Vernon He
was born April 25. 1885 in
Franklin County, the son of
Clay and Victoria Lewis Seay.
He married the former Mollie
Rich, who preceded him in
death in 1972 He was a member
of the Glade Springs Baptist
Church
Survivors include three
daughters, Mrs. Norma Bris-
tow of Mt Vernon, Mrs
Loudene Dederick of Duncan-
ville and Mrs Ruth Peterson of
Winnsboro; three grandchild-
ren; and eight great, grand-
children.
Pallbearers were Eugene
Hume, Gattis Rich, Robbie
Jones. Charles Stretcher,
Lewis Seay and Edward Seay.
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We salute the young men and women of our community
that are striving to become better citizens. They learn to
do their prelects with confidence and enthusiasm. In
their club work they learn to cooperate with others to get
the |ob done. America's future farmers of tomorrow.
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AMERICAN BREEDERS SERVICE
Call Bryant Fisher 3S3-2640
Call Tommy Johnson 214—4S5-41M
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Dial 537-2228 To Report Local News
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Earl is the son of Mrs. Ruth
Mae Monroe. (Staff Photo
By Stretcher).
• Earning To Live I
• Living To Serve
WE
SALUTE
YOU!
During Your Week
February it To 15
FUTURE FARMERS
OF MT. VERNON
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DAIRY BAR-LONG MOTORS
Charles Devil Bill Long
Hwy . 37$. Mt Vernon
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PUTURI PARMBRS
or AMIRICA
During Their Week
Feb. 18 To 25
My
BEST WISHES
ON YOUR PROJECTS
• EARNING TO LIVE
• LIVING TO SERVE
With this motto Future Farmers
of America prepare for careers of
leadership and accomplishment in
agriculture. During Future Farm-
ers week Feb. 1? to 35, we
especially salute our area FFA
members for their many contribu-
tions to the good growth of our
communities.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND EMPLOYEES
OF
PEOPLES
Telephone Coop., Inc.
Quhman, Texas.
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• LEARNING TO DO
• DOING TO LEARN
THE F.F.A. MOTTO
• LEARNING TO DO
• DOING TO LEARN
• EARNING TO LIVE
• LIVING TO SERVE
Dairy land Ford Tractor Co.
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Ml A Batty LaRue, Owners
North Jackion And Houlton Street. P O Boi *n
Sulphur Springs, Taxes 75482, Pttona (214) MS 477*
We Salute The Young
Americans Who Are Working
To Become Future Citizens
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• Doing To Learn
• Learning To Do
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• FINE STUDENTS • FINE LEADERS-
• FINE PROGRAM
In The
Future Farmers
Of America Chapters
Best Wishes
On Your Projects
THE FFA
Mono
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EstabBshed 1190
Chapter No. 5
Future Farmers Of
America
Office Hours:
t: 00 to 3 00 Monday
thru Thursday
t N to S:oo Friday *
Closed Saturday
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We Salute
You!
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WEEK
M. 11-25
& Building Association
m N. Devh Street
Svtphor Springs Toxas
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The Future Of
Agriculture Is Assured
Measured By The
Enthusiasm And Serious
Purpose Of Our Community's .
Future Farmers Of ‘Y<
• Sulphur Springs Loan
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Bass, James T. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1978, newspaper, February 16, 1978; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1330213/m1/4/: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Franklin County Library.