Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 130, No. 26, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Page: 2 of 12
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FORMER EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS OF THE RAINS COUNTY LEADER:
Good Samaritan
Thrift Shop Open
NORTHEAST TEXAS PARATROOP-
ERS ASSOCIATION - 3rd Sat.,
7:30 a.m., Red Dome Smoke-
ADVERTISING
Kay Thompson
SPECIAL FEATURES
Lauren Withrow
ROUTE SALES
Robert Dean
at 150 Doris Briggs Pkwy. in
Emory.
PRODUCTION
Audy Cody
Deborah Walker
Lea Reed
tance is available on Mondays
and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m.-
3:00 p.m.
items, knick-knacks and furni-
ture. There is new stock every
week.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY - every
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Emory Bap-
tist Church
RAINS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
3rd Thurs. of every month, Rains Tax
Office at 6:30 p.m.
American Legion
Collects Personal
Items For Vets
PUBLISHER
Earl Hill, Jr.
EDITOR
Trey Hill
OFFICE
Nancy Fenter, Mgr.
THE LADIES CLUB OF ALBA - 4th
Thurs., 6:30 p.m., Alba Commu-
nity Center 903-474-1486
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS &
AL-ANON Emory - Tues, and
Thurs., 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Emory
United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall. For info call
903-243-6766 or 903-439-
7573.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 156,
Rabb Bro. Mem. Rains Co.-
4th Mon., 7:00 p.m., 215 N.
Duffy St., Emory, 903-438-6045
ARBALA DANCE-Tues., 7:00
- 9:30 p.m., Arbala Community
Center
BOY SCOUTS-Wed., 6:30-8:00
p.m., Emory United Methodist
Church
available for $8. There will be a
a silent auction with Christmas
decorations, fishing gear, a por-
table air conditioner, homemade
pies and cakes, gift certificates
and more.
H.W. Martin -1887
Sam Fitzgerald - Before 1900
W. 0. Hebisen - Before 1900
A. S. Hornbeck - Before 1900
EAST TAWAKONI SENIOR CITIZEN
GAME DAY - every Wednesday,
9:00 a.m. 288 Briggs Blvd,
behind East Tawakoni City Hall
EMORY LIONS CLUB-1st and
3rd Tues., 12:00 noon. Visitors
welcome. Call for location
903-473-2311
LAKE FORK AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE-3rd Thurs., 6:00
p.m. For location, visit www.
lakeforkchamber. org.
LAKE FORK CHAPTER OF THE
WELL ARMED WOMAN - first
Thursday, 4-7 p.m. at J&K’s
Trigger & Bow Shooting Sports,
9963 S. Hwy 154, 3 1/2 miles
north of Yantis. Peggy York
903-473-2185
EAST TAWAKONI CITY COUNCIL
3rd Tues., 7:00 p.m., East Tawakoni
City Hall
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
AL-ANON -Thurs., 7:00 p.m.,
Crossroads Al-anon Group,
103 N. Houston St., Edgewood
903-896-7270
RAINS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS’ COURT
2nd & 4th Thur., 10:00 a.m., Rains
County Courthouse
Elderly Angel Tree
Senior Suite Care & Rehab
has an Angel Tree with resi-
dents’ wishes on it. Gifts may
be dropped off at the facility
on Hwy. 19N. Don’t forget our
elderly angels! The deadline to
drop off gifts is December 19.
Call 903-473-3752 for more
information.
J. H. Bradford- 1901-1904
Tom W. Hill- 1904-1937
Earl Hill, Sr.- 1937-1960
Kathleen Hill Becknell - 1962-1995
RAINS COUNTY EMERGENCY
SERVICE AREA DISTRICT
2nd Thur., 7:00 p.m., Rains County
Courthouse Annex
Parker Retirement
Reception, Dec. 7
After decades with Rains
ISD, Sandra Parker is retiring
and a reception will be held in
her honor on Wednesday, Dec. 7,
from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Rains
ISD Administration Building,
next to the junior high. Every-
one is invited to come and wish
Mrs. Parker the best in her retire-
ment.
ALBA LIBRARY BOARD - 3rd
Mon., 4:00 p.m., Library Build-
ing.
Everyone welcome. 903-765-
2665
Theatres
621 Shannon Road East
I-30 exit #124 between
Broadway & Radio Rd.
903-885-4000
RAINS ISD SCHOOL BOARD
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Rains ISD
Board Room
POINT CITY COUNCIL
2nd Tues., 6:45 p.m., Point City Hall
EMORY CITY COUNCIL
3rd Tues., 7:00 p.m., Emory City Hall
FRIENDS OF RAINS CO. PUBLIC
LIBRARY-3rd Thurs., 1:00
p.m., Meadows Cultural Center,
Rains County Public Library
LAKE COUNTRY NEIGHBORS - 1st
Thurs., 11:30 a.m.,
www. lakecountryneighbors,
com
FOOD BANK AT FREEDOM
CHURCH OF GOD-3rd Fri.,
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.,
10830 FM 514, Emory.
903-473-2457
house in Quitman 903-763-
4555
PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD OF
RAINS COUNTY-3rd Mon.,
7:00 p.m., Agri-Life Extension
and Conference Center
POINT CHURCHES FOOD BANK
- 2nd & 4th Tues. 1-3 p.m.
First Baptist Church of Point
985 Industrial Blvd..
903-598-3220.
POINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORP. - 1st Tues., 6:00 p.m.,
PEDC office, 329 Locust St.,
Point, 903-598-3051.
POINT LADIES CIVIC CLUB - 1st
Thurs., 6:30 p.m., Point Com-
munity Center 903-598-2089
P.O.I.N.T - 3rd Sun., 3:00 p.m.,
Cotton Pickin’ Theatre, Point,
903-598-3809
RAINS COUNTY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE - 2nd Thursday,
12:00 noon Visitor’s Center,
903-473-3913.
RAINS COUNTY FARMERS UNION
- 1st Mon., 7:00 p.m., Cotton
Pickin’ Theatre, 903-598-3809
RAINS GARDEN CLUB - 1st Mon.,
9:30 a.m., Emory Methodist
Church
RAINS COUNTY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY-3rd Mon., 6:00 p.m.,
Emory Development Corp.
RAINS COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD
- 4th Mon., 5:30 p.m., Feb.-
Oct., Meadows Cultural Center,
Rains County Public Library
RAINS COUNTY GOOD SAMARI-
TANS - Board meets 2nd Tues.,
1:00 p.m., Miracle Faith 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
RAINS COUNTY VETERAN VOLUN-
TEERS 903-474-7231
RAINS WILDCAT BOOSTER CLUB
- 3rd Mon., 6:30 p.m., Rains H.
S. Field House
RAINS WILDCAT BAND BOOSTER
CLUB - 2nd Mon., 6:00 p.m.,
Rains H. S. Band Hall
STITCH AND LEARN QUILTING
CLUB - Thurs., 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
903-598-3021 Emory Methodist
Church
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 Commu-
nity Center
WOMEN IN NEED, INC. - A Bat-
tered Women’s Shelter. Call
903-455-4612 or 903-454-
HELP
Free to
the
public!
MARS HILL MASONIC LODGE
#1440-4th Thurs., 6:30 p.m.,
Lodge on Hwy. 69
NORTHEAST TEXAS DEMOCRATIC
ALLIANCE-4th Thurs., 6:00
- 7:30 p.m., Rose Community
Center
Gifts By Dec. 10
The deadline to drop off angel
tree gifts has been extended to
Showtimes valid 12/9 to 12/15
3-D movies $2 extra
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If
Party, Dec. 12
The Women’s Service Club
will meet on Monday, Dec. 12, at
6:00 p.m. The annual Christmas
party will follow. We are looking
Christmas Open House
Friday December 9, 2016
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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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.
The ComputerMan
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319 N. Texas, Emory
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Onganizations
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
This is an invitation to ALL family members, caregivers
and friends to join us in sharing information and
experiences as we care for our loved ones.
For more information contact Gary Nelson at 903-431-5508
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Parade with SANTA/
Parade starts at 6p.m at Hwy. 47
i & PEPDC lot.
Saturday, Dec. 10
Pictures with Santa • Tree Lighting
Refreshments
For more info call 903-598-3296
MAJESTIC 12 THEATRE
1401 E. Joe Ramsey Blvd. • Greenville
visit us on the web:
http://geusnet.com/~majestictheatre/
or call for show times
ce a it at 11:00 a.m. during preschool
Drop Off Angel Tree story time. The library is located
Good Samaritans’
Food Pantry Pick-up
On Saturday, Dec. 10, the
Food Pantry, located behind the
public library on Hwy. 69 in L
Emory, will be open from 9:00 for all members to be present Rains 4-H Meeting
a.m.-12:00 noon. There is less at the Rose Community Center. —E, M 2
waiting time on Saturday. A one- For more info, contact Jannie -nur9- —e-- IO
OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY
Fri.-Sat. 1:15,4:20, 7:15,9:45
Sun.-Thurs. 1:15,4:20, 7:15
BILLY LYNN’S LONG
HALFTIME WALK
Fri.-Sat. 1:05,4:15,7:05,9:40
Sun.-Thurs. 1:05,4:15, 7:05
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE
TO FIND THEM IN 2-D (PG-13)
Fri.-Sat. 1:00, 3:50, 6:40,9:30
Sun.-Thurs. 1:00, 3:50, 6:40
ARRIVAL (pg-13)
Fri.-Sat 1:25,4:00, 7:00, 9:40
Sun.-Thurs. 1:25,4:00, 7:00
MOANA IN 2-D (PG)
Fri.-Sat 1:10,4:10, 7:10, 9:30
Sun.-Thurs. 1:10,4:10,7:10
HACKSAW RIDGE (R)
Fri.-Sat 4:05, 6:50, 9:35
Sun.-Thurs. 4:05, 6:50
TROLLS IN 2-D (PG)
Daily 1:20
itwited...
Alzheimer’s Support
Group Meeting
December 13 at 2:00 p.m.
and the 2nd Tuesday of each month thereafter
Location: Emory church of Christ building on Hwy. 69
fellowship hall adjacent to the church building
THE OLDEST BUSINESS IN RAINS COUNTY
Rains County Leader
Established June 10, 1887
(Publication Number USPS 454-560)
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Point Christmas
Event, Dec. 10
The Point Economic
or to sign up for the parade, visit Santa will be paying a visit to
Point City Hall or call 903-598- the Rains County Public Library
3296. on Wednesday, December 14
Am. Legion
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, Dec. 10
Rabb Brothers Memorial
American Legion Post #156 will
offer a pancake breakfast, with
waffles on request, and all the
fixings on Saturday, December
10, from 7:00-10:00 a.m., at the
post home at 215 N. Duffy St.
in Emory. Take-outs are offered.
Payment is by donation, which
goes toward the upkeep of the
home and for veterans’ projects.
Mammography
Coach, Dec. 6
The Hunt Regional Mobile
Mammography Coach will be
at Hunt Regional Medical Part- tree gitts nas been extended to E;rc HEn-Ar
ners Family Practice-Emory Sat., Dec. 10. Angel tree gifts, 9- mrP-nusn
(866 E. Lennon in Emory/East unwrapped with the angel’s num- Appreciation
Side Plaza) on Tuesday, Dec. 6. ber on them, should be brought Rreakfast
Appointments and pre-registra- to CB-Tx, City National Bank,
tion are requested. All insurances Austin Bank, Don’s, Sidekicks, The second grade classes of
are accepted. Help is available Hooten’s, Brookshire’s, Allie Rains Elementary will host an
for uninsured/income-eligible Scott Day Spa, Family Dollar appreciation breakfast for Rains
women and those paying with stores in East Tawakoni and County first responders on
cash. Call 903-408-5010 for an Emory, the Rains County Court- Thurs., Dec. 15, at the Rains
appointment. house or A Sweet Affair by Dec. Elementary School Cafeteria
10. For more info, contact Linda from 9.00-10.00 a.m.
Rawle at 903-268-2720, leave a
message. aumm
3 All Shows Before 6 p.m. Jjgt
*i & Children Anytime ”e‘
The Rains County Good ET Parade Moved
Samaritan Thrift Shop will offer
sales on Saturdays, DecemberlO TO December 11
and 17 in the building behind The East Tawakoni Christmas
the public library on Hwy. 69 Parade has been rescheduled for
in Emory. Hours are 8:00 a.m.- Sunday, December 11, at East
12:00 p.m. Funds go to buy food Tawakoni City Hall. For more
for the needy and to operate the information, call 903-447-2444.
center. The sale includes clothes
for all ages and sizes, household WSC Christmas
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www.rainscountyieader.com
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getting food. Food stamp assis- Jeanine Hayes at 903-474-4493. The Rains 4HCub will meet
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o u ■ the Texas A&M AgriLife Center
Sen. Hall Meeting, on Hwy. 276 in Emory. Bring a
Mon. DeC. 12 gift valued at $10 for the Chinese
o ” tt i u x gift exchange and your favorite
Senator Hall will hold a town holiday snack to share. For more
hall meeting in Emory at the info, call 903-473-4580.
Emory City Centre (755 N.
. an Texas) from 9:00-10:30 a.m. on ~_C —AL
Park Development Corporation Monday, Dec. 12. He will dis- RHS Fish Fry
PEPD .Will host theannua cuss the upcoming 85th Legisla- Moved tO Dec. 17
The Rabb Brothers American Christmas celebration“at point tiveSessionand answer constitu- The annual Rains Fishing
Legion Post 156 will have boxes City Hall featuring Santa on Sat., questions. Team fish fry has been moved
in local businesses beginning in Dec. 10. The parade will start at K-n+, AmE Tn to Sat., Dec. 17, at Rains High
November for donations benefit- 6:00 p.m., with the line-up start- d".v-=- 1 — School from 11:00 a.m.-2:00
ting veterans at the Bonham hos- ing at 5:30 p.m. For more info The Library, Dec. 14 p.m. Fish, French fries, hushpup-
pital for Christmas. Underwear or to sign up for the parade, visit Santa will be navino a visit to pies, slaw, dessert and tea will be
is needed in sizes large to 2X.
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4523 FM 515
Emory, Texas 75440
FDIC 903-474-8044
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Hill, Trey. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 130, No. 26, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 6, 2016, newspaper, December 6, 2016; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1471090/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rains County Library.