Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 20, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Page: 2 of 14
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NEWS BRIEFS
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Beginning September 1, both agreements with Texas).
transferred to the Texas Depart- . Six-hour adult driver educa-
903
885-4000
showtimes
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MEMBER 2015
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
BRIDGE OF SPIES
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Community Organizations
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
Online tickets at tttheatres.com
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FORMER EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS OF THE RAINS COUNTY LEADER:
Choosing a Driver
Education Course
Bring in this ad for 15% off next visit. Expires 11/30/15
Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. • Sat. 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Good Samaritan
Thrift Shop Open
Oct./Nov.
MOVIE SCHEDULE
ET Trunk or Treat
Halloween Night
Oct. 30.
Oct. 31.
Nov. 1..
Starring
Tom Hanks
Mark Rylance
Amy Ryan
Alan Alda
ARBALA DANCE-Tues., 7:00-9:30
p.m., Arbala Community Center
2 hrs. 21 mins
(RATED PG-13)
NORTHEAST TEXAS DEMOCRATIC
ALLIANCE - 4th Thurs., 6:00 -
7:30 p.m., Rose Community Center
RAINS COUNTY FARMERS UNION
- 1st Mon., 7:00 p.m., Cotton
Pickin’ Theatre, 903-598-3809
PUBLISHER
Earl Hill, Jr.
EDITOR
Trey Hill
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Carolyn Hill
ADVERTISING
Kay Thompson
PRODUCTION
Audy Cody
Deborah Walker
Lea Reed
EMORY LIONS CLUB-1st and 3rd
Tues., 12:00 noon, Texas Street
Cafe. Visitors welcome. Call for
location 903-473-2311
FRIENDS OF RAINS CO. PUBLIC
LIBRARY-3rd Thurs., 1:00 p.m.,
Meadows Cultural Center, Rains
County Public Library
OFFICE
Nancy Renter, Mgr.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Lauren Withrow
ROUTE SALES
Robert Dean
RAINS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
3rd Tues, of every month, Rains Tax
Office at 6:30 p.m.
to Angel Tree, P.O. Box 1071,
Emory, TX 75440, by Friday,
Nov. 20, no exceptions. For more
info, call Pam at 903-474-9055
or Linda at 903-268-2720.
EAST TAWAKONI SENIOR CITIZEN
GAME DAY - every Wednesday,
9:00 a.m. 288 Briggs Blvd, behind
East Tawakoni City Hall
LAKE FORK AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE-3rd Thurs., 6:00
p.m. For location, visit www.lake-
forkchamber.org.
NORTHEAST TEXAS PARATROOPERS
ASSOCIATION - 3rd Sat., 7:30
a.m., Red Dome Smokehouse in
Quitman 903-763-4555
RAINS COUNTY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE - 3rd Thursday, Call
for location, 903-473-3913.
tion course which can be
taken either online or in the
classroom
• Traditional driver education
course, offered through a
driver training school (this
course is recommended for
individuals who want addi-
tional behind-the-wheel and
classroom training).
PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD OF
RAINS COUNTY-3rd Mon., 7:00
p.m., Agri-Life Extension and Con-
ference Center
H. W. Martin -1887
Sam Fitzgerald - Before 1900
W. O. Hebisen - Before 1900
A. S. Hornbeck - Before 1900
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Emory Chapter 1244 -Tues., 5:00 -
6:30 p.m., Weigh-in before meeting
Emory Baptist Memorial Hall
WOMEN’S SERVICE CLUB-2nd
Mon., 6:00 p.m., Rose Community
Center
RAINS COUNTY VETERAN VOLUN-
TEERS 903-474-7231
BOY SCOUTS-Wed., 6:30-8:00
p.m., Emory United Methodist
Church
MARS HILL MASONIC LODGE #1440
- 4th Thurs., 6:30 p.m., Lodge on
Hwy. 69
RAINS WILDCAT BOOSTER CLUB
- 3rd Mon., 6:30 p.m., Rains H. S.
Field House
LAKE COUNTRY NEIGHBORS-1st
Thurs., 11:30 a.m., www.lakecoun-
tryneighbors.com
EAST TAWAKONI CITY COUNCIL
3rd Tues., 7:00 p.m., East Tawakoni
City Hall
RAINS WILDCAT BAND BOOSTER
CLUB - 2nd Mon., 6:00 p.m.,
Rains H. S. Band Hall
RAINS GARDEN CLUB-1st Mon.,
9:30 a.m., Emory Methodist
Church
Lake Country
e&s CLEANERS &
QuALTY Dry Cleaning & Laundry
619 E. Lennon • Emory • 903-473-6227
ALBA LIBRARY BOARD-3rd Mon.,
4:00 p.m., Library Building.
Everyone welcome. 903-765-2665
RAINS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS’ COURT
2nd & 4th Thur., 10:00 a.m., Rains
County Courthouse
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS & AL-
ANON Emory - Tues, and Thurs.,
7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Emory United
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
For info call 903-343-9934 or 903-
447-4086.
RAINS COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE
OFFICE: Tues, and Thurs., 8:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m., 110 E. North St.
TRANSPORTATION: To schedule a ride
Call 903-474-7231
RAINS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCI-
ETY - 3rd Mon., 6:00 p.m., Emory
Deveopment Coorp
RAINS COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD
- 4th Mon., 5:30 p.m., Feb.-Oct.,
Meadows Cultural Center, Rains
County Public Library
RAINS COUNTY GOOD SAMARITANS
- Board meets 2nd Tues., 2:00
p.m., Emory Baptist Church. Center
is open 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Mon. and
Thurs. and 2nd Sat. 9:00 a.m. -12
noon Food Pantry
RAINS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL
SOCIETY 3rd Sat., 1:00 p.m., Rains
County Public Library, 903-473-
6277
square. Hot dogs and drinks will
be provided. All proceeds benefit
families of Rains County. For
info, contact Rooster at 903-269-
8579 or the Sheriff’s Office at
903-473-3181.
Cookbook Sale
For Dinner Bell
The Dinner Bell Ministry
is selling cookbooks, Feed My
WOMEN IN NEED, INC.-A Battered
Women’s Shelter. Call 903-455-
4612 or 903-454-HELP
POINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORP.-4th Thurs., 6:30 p.m.,
PEDC office, 329 Locust St., Point,
903-598-3051.
for listings
and
Trans Texas
Theatres
621 Shannon Road East
I-30 exit #124 between
Broadway & Radio Rd.
903-885-4000
THE LADIES CLUB OF ALBA-4th
Thurs., 6:30 p.m., Alba Community
Center 903-474-1486
FOOD BANK AT FREEDOM CHURCH
OF GOD-3rd Fri., 11:00 a.m.-1:00
p.m., 10830 FM 514, Emory. 903-
473-2457
Calendat ol
Svents and UMeetings
J. H. Bradford- 1901-1904
Tom W. Hill - 1904-1937
Earl Hill, Sr. - 1937-1960
Kathleen Hill Becknell - 1962-1995
KEEP POINT BEAUTIFUL-2nd
Thurs., 6:30 p.m., Point Com-
munity Center. Maria Lisle, 903-
598-2513
POINT LADIES CIVIC CLUB - 1st
Thurs., 6:30 p.m., Point Commu-
nity Center 903-598-2089
P.O.I.N.T-3rd Sun., 3:00 p.m.,
Cotton Pickin’ Theatre, Point, 903-
598-3809
RAINS ISD SCHOOL BOARD
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Rains ISD
Board Room
RAINS COUNTY EMERGENCY
SERVICE AREA DISTRICT
2nd Thur., 7:00 p.m., Rains County
Courthouse Annex
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ment of Licensing and Regula-
tion (TDLR). For information
concerning the regulation of
driver education schools/provid-
ers/instructors and PTDE, go
TDLR.
POINT CITY COUNCIL
2nd Tues., 6:45 p.m., Point City Hall
There are three types of driver
education for teens:
• A traditional driver education
course offered by a driver
training school
• PTDE
• Driver education offered in
public school
• Driver Education options are
available at TDLR Driver
Education and Safety.
EMORY CITY COUNCIL
3rd Tues., 7:00 p.m., Emory City Hall
AMERICAN LEGION POST 156, Rabb
Bro. Mem. Rains Co.- 4th Mon.,
7:00 p.m., 215 N. Duffy St., Emory,
903-438-6045
November 12
The fourth annual “Red, White
and You” statewide hiring job fair
will be held on Thur., Nov. 12, at
Mobberly Baptist Church located
at 625 E. Loop 281 in Longview
from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The
job fair connects Texas veter-
Christmas Around
The Square
Anyone interested in buying
a vendor booth space for Christ-
mas Around the Square, to be
held on Sat., Dec. 5, can pick up
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2:00 & 7:30
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Published every Tuesday except the last Tuesday in December
Entered at the Post Office in Emory, Texas, as a Periodical
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Inside Rains County, 1 year, $25.00; Out of County, 1
year, $32.00; Out of State, 1 year, $35.00; E-Leader (online edition), 1 year,
$20.00. A $3.00 discount is offered to Rains County citizens age 60 and over on
paper subscription.
son dry clean
Monday - Friday in by 9 out by 5
Courtesy photo
EAST TAWAKONI HALLOWEEN TRUNK OR TREAT - Mike Nel-
son with the Riders of the American Legion Post 517 presents Sue
Florey, President of The Spirit of East Tawakoni, a donation check
for the Halloween Trunk or Treat Carnival.
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www.lakecountryplayhouse.com
SELECT THEATER
(LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE]
Mineola 903-569-2300
SATURDAY MATINEE • All Tickets $4.00
Regular prices: Adults $6 * under 11 $4
• Boot & shoe repair
• Wedding gown preservation
• Snap & Button replacement
• Alterations
• Leather Cleaning
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www.RainsCountyLeader. com
Postmaster: Send Form 3579 to:
RAINS COUNTY LEADER
P.O. Box 127, Emory, TX 75440
Telephone: 903/473-2653 • FAX: 903/473-0050
www.RainsCountyLeader.com • Email: rainsleader@earthlink.net
FOL Book Sale
November 5-7
The Friends of the Rains Coun- a form from the Rains County
ty Public Library will hold a bian- Chamber of Commerce & Visitor
MAJESTIC 12 THEATRE
1401 E. Joe Ramsey Blvd. • Greenville
visit us on the web:
http://geusnet.com/~majestictheatre/
or call for show times
903-455-5400
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THE OLDEST BUSINESS IN RAINS COUNTY
Bains CountgILeader
Established June 10, 1887
(Publication Number USPS 454-560)
Showtimes valid 8-14 to 8-20
3-D movies $2 extra
Call
Hosted by the Spirit of East Sheep, to support its purpose to
Tawakoni, a Trunk or Treat event, end hunger in Hopkins County,
including games and refresh- To place an order, call the First
ments, will be held on Sat., Oct. United Methodist Church at
that you return them as soon as and Tue„ Nov. 23-24, at the Rains
possible so that other patrons can High School gym. Businesses
enjoy them. More than 500 items and individuals wanting to spon-
are currently overdue for 30 days sor this event should call Keeley
or more, and some extend back Roan at 903-473-2465 ext. 106.
to the early 2000s. She added
that if overdue items are returned
in good condition, she will waive
all associated fines.
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nual book sale on Thurs., Nov. 5, Center located at 108 North St.
from 4:00-6:00 p.m. for members on the square in Emory. It is $15
only but anyone can join at the for a 10x10 booth. Call 903-473-
door. On Fri., Nov. 6, the sale 3013 or 903_473-2465 ext 11?
will be from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for more info The event will be
and on Sat., Nov. 7, from 9:00 held from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Rains County Good ans and their spouses with area
Samaritan Thrift Shop will offer employers looking for qualified
sales on Saturday, October 31 in candidates for various positions,
the building behind the public it is free and open to the public,
library on Hwy. 69 in Emory. For more info, call 903-758-1783
Hours are 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or visit easttexasworkforce.org or
Funds go to buy food for the texasworkforce.org.
needy and to operate the center. _. I, ,
The sale includes clothes for all Natural Wreath
Hk All Shows Before 6 p.m.
* & Children Anytime *
atmosphere. For info, call the cycle Ministry will jointly host a if it was completed during the
City of Emory at 903-473-2465. Toy Run on Sat., Nov. 21, for a driver education course.
ride through East Texas. Cost is NOTE: An individual may
Monster Bash at $20 per bike, $25 per couple, or start the classroom phase of a
Heritace Park bring 311 unwrapped gift of equal driver education course at 14 but
A Monster Rash inelndino a value. Registration is from 10:00 cannot apply for a learner license
, Monst ash, C ™ ° u a.m.-ll:00a.m.atthecourthouse until he/she is at least 15.
haunted house and movie, will
take place at Heritage Park in
Emory after the Trunk or Treat
event on the courthouse square
on Sat., Oct. 31. Sponsored by the
Women’s Service Club and the
Rains County Historical Society,
it will last from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Tpy).
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ages and sizes, household items, Workshop NOV. 1 4
knick-knacks and furniture. There A Natural Wreath Workshop,
is new stock every week. held at the historic Stinson House
in Quitman, will take place on
Brookshire’s Sat., Nov. 14, from 8:30 a.m.-
Halloween Contest sonn at appstofareoireruper.
As part of Trunk or Treat The event is a fundraiser for the
on the Square on Sat., Oct. 31, Quitman Arboretum. Go to quit the regulation of Driver Edu- When applying for a license,
Brookshire’s is having a costume manarboretum.com for a reserva- cation Schools, Driver Safety the driving test is required. The
contest for three age groups and tion form and send ;t comnleted Schools, Course Providers and knowledge test will be waived
is also offering a pet costume and your check to Quitman Arbo- Instructors under Chapter 1001, U' was completed during the
contest. The top three in all four retum P.O BOx 1395 Quitman Texas Education Code and the driver education course.
categories will win prize baskets. TX 75783. For info ’ call 903 ’ Parent-Taught Driver Educa- There are two types of driver
They are also going to sell hot- 466-4327 or email quitmanbotan tion (PTDE) program, were education for adults:
dogs, chips and a drink for $2. icalgarden@gmail.com.
Courthouse Square Veterans Parade
Trunk or Treat Sat,N ovember 14.,
TT „ . Rabb Brothers Memorial
For a Halloween evening of American Legion Post #156
fun, come to the Rams County will host a veterans' parade in
Co! th seS uare on a u ay, y on Saturday, November Teens
Oct. 31, from 5.30-7:00 p.m. for 14. Line-up is at Senior Suite 1cn5
Trunk or Treat. All trunks must Care & Rehab at 11:00 a.m. and Individuals younger than 18
be in place by 5:15 p.m. There the parade is at 12:00 noon. If are required to complete a driver
will be costume contests and a wish to participate or want education course and present the
pet costume contest, all spun- information, call 214-404-7606 Texas Driver Education Certif-
sored by Brookshire s Emory. 903_598-2567 icate (DE-964) at the driver’s
Businesses, individuals, church- ' license office.
es and clubs/organizations are Toy Run on Nov. 21 When applying for a license,
encouraged to host games and The Rains County Sheriff’s the driving test is required. The
pass out candy/treats in the safe Office and Circuit Riders Motor- knowledge test will be waived
Anqel Tree Forms a.m.-noon at the AgriLife Center
Ar.mi K—., at 410 Tawakoni Dr. (Hwy. 276)
Available Now in Emory. For more info, visit
Applications are available at rainscountylibraryfriends.org or
the Rains County Leader office, email friends@rainslibrary.com.
RISD campuses, the city halls of
Emory, Point and East Tawakoni, Veterans Day
Head Start office, Emory Eco- Prooram NOV 11
nomic Development .Corp. The Rains High School Vet-
EDC) office and the East Texas erans Day Program will be held
Workforce office in Emory. It is on Wednesday, November 11, at
required that a child must be a 9:45 a.m. in the school a.
resident of Rains County. Forms sium. A reception will be held
must be turned in at the Rams before the program at 9:00 a.m.
County Leader, lexas Work-
force, Emory EDC or mailed Veteran Job Fair on
Adults
Individuals between 18 and
31, at the ET Police Department 903-885-2185 or contact Sally 24 are required to complete a
and North Park behind City Hall Hamilton at 214-478-3712 or driver education course and
on Briggs Blvd, from 6:00-8:00 sallyhamilton7@gmail.com. Indi- present the original certificate of
p.m. Citizens are encouraged to vidual copies are $25 each or completion at the driver’s license
bring vehicles and candy to par- buy 5 copies for $125 and get office. A driver education course
ticipate. one free is not required for individuals
who already hold a valid driv-
Turn in Overdue Basketball Tourn. ers license from another us
DI l :u., state, U.S. territory, or Canadian
books to Library Sponsors Needed province or from France, South
Rains County Public Library Sponsorship opportunities are Korea, Taiwan or Germany (i.e.
Director Wendy Byrd sends a available for the second annual countries with license reciprocity
friendly reminder to those who Lions Club Thanksgiving Basket-
have overdue items. She asks ball Tournament to be held Mon.
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Hill, Trey. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 20, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 27, 2015, newspaper, October 27, 2015; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1471033/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rains County Library.