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RAINS COUNTY LEADER
bMry,Tuas Tkanday, huMll, lttO hf»l
MEMBER 1990
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
THE OLDEST BUSINESS IN RAINS COUNTY
Established June 10, 1887
RAINS COUNTY LEADER
(Publication Number USPS 454-560)
Postmaster: Send Form 3579 to:
RAINS COUNTY LEADER
P.O. Box 127, Emory, Texas 75440
TOM W. HILL EARL HILL, SR.
Editor & Publisher Editor & Publisher
1904-1937 1937-1960
Editor and Publisher
MRS. KATHLEEN HILL BECKNELL
Published Every Thursday Except last Thursday in Dec.
Entered at Post Office in Emory, Texas
as Second Class Mail Matter
RAINS COUNTY LEADER
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Inside Rains County, 1 year.
$8.50; Out of County, Inside Texas, I year, $12.75; Out of
State $15.00. Six-month subscriptions are $1.00 less than
prices quoted above. j
PUBLIC
NOTICE
THE STATE
OF TEXAS
TO ALL PERSONS in-
terested in the estate of Cecil
Patrick Jarrell, deceased.
No. 1864, County Court
Rains County, Texas. Jeffrev
W. Jarrell Filed in the County
Court of Rains County,
Texas, on the 7th day of
June, 1990, an application to
determine heirship.
Said application will be
heard and acted on by said
Court at 10 o'clock A.M. on
the first Monday next after
the expiration of ten days
from date of publishing cita-
tion, the same being the 25th
day of June, 1990, at the
County Courthouse in
Emory, Texas.
All persons interested in
the above mentioned estate
are hereby cited to appear
before said Honorable Court
at said above mentioned time
and place by filing a written
answer contesting such ap-
plication should they desire
to do so.
The officer executing this
citation shall post the copy of
this citation at the courthouse
door of the county in which
this proceeding is pending, or
at the place in or near said
courthouse where public
notices customarily are
posted, for not less than 10
days before the return day
thereof, exclusive of the date
of posting and return the
original copy of this citation
to the clerk stating in a writ-
ten return thereon the time
when and the place where he
posted such copy.
GIVEN UNDER MY
HAND AND THE SEAL OF
SAID COURT at office in
Emory, Texas, this the 7th
day of June, A.D. 1990.
MARY SHEPPARD
Clerk of the County Court,
Rains County, Texas,
by Vadean Childers, Deputy
6-28
Political
Announcements
The following candidates
have won a place on the Demo-
cratic ticket, subject to action
of the General Election on No-
vember 6th:
For Co. Treasurer:
TERESA NORTHCUTT
RE-ELECTION
-Pol. adv. paid for by Teresa North-
cult, P.O. Box 396, Emory 75440
For County Judge:
MARSHALL SMITH
-Pol. adv. paid for by Marshall Smith,
Rt. I, Box 62, Point, TX 75472
For Justice of Peace:
ALLEN L. (COBB) STUART
RE-ELECTION
-Pol. adv. paid for by Allen L. (Cobb)
StuartjP^O^&rxMKErrw
For Co./Dist. Clerk:
MARY SHEPPARD
RE-ELECTION
-Pol. adv. paid for by Mary Sheppard,
Rt. 3, Box 477, Emory, TX 75440
For Commissioner
Precinct 2:
WILLIAM POTTS
-Pol. adv. paid for by William Potts,
Rt. I, Box 95, Alba, TX 75410
For Commissioner
Precinct 4:
RAYFORD BRIGGS
RE-ELECTION
-Pol. adv. paid for by Rayford Briggs.
Rt. 2, Point. TX 75472
City of East
Tawakonl Pet
Clinic
The City of East Tawakoni
will hold their annual animal
clinic on June 23rd at the City
Annex Building from 1-3 p.m.
Please plan to register your
pet with the city. Doctor Clax-
ton will be present to give the
rabies and other needed vac-
cinations at the same price as
last year. Reported
COURTNEY
REUNION
The Courtney reunion will
be June 30th at the Rose Com-
munity Center. All relatives
and friends are invited to
come. Reported
PUBLIC
NOTICE
Bid Notice
The Rains County Com-
missioners Court will open
and inspect sealed bids for
the purchase of a used motor
grader for Precinct No. 4 in
the Commissioners Court-
room in Emory, Texas, on
Monday, July 9, 1990, at
10:00 a.m. The Commission-
ers Court reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all
bids.
SPECIFICATIONS:
*145 horsepower diesel en-
gine *Power shift transmis-
sion with torque converter
*1400 x 24 tires *Tandem
drive axles *28,000 pound
class operating weight *En-
closed cab *Scarifier *Sliding
moldboard.
B. D. CHISM
County Judge
6-28
CARDS OF
THANKS
Memorial
Thank you, Hughey Reun-
ion, for your donation to
Woosley Cemetery Perpetual
Care Fund.
The Committee
on Perpetual Care
Thank You
Thanks to everyone for be-
ing so great to Jennie Davis
during her healthy life, after
she became ill, and when she
went away. For the prayers,
calls, cards and visits. She
was very special to me.
Virginia Gee
Thank You
Thank you for the calls,
cards, and especially your
prayers for me while I was in
the hospital and since I have
returned home.
I am grateful for every act
of kindness extended to me
and I want to thank you also
for being so wonderful to
Mary.
Special thanks to Woody
Morris, Mike Proctor and
Delois Garrett.
Betty C. Harrison
Appreciation
We want to thank each one
for your love and concern for
our loved one, Johnnye
White. Everything is appreci-
ated. We love you, and God
bless you is our prayers.
The McAree &
White Families
matti* Sisk
To Be Honored
June 30
You are invited to join a
birthday celebration honoring
Mattie Sisk on her 84th birth-
day, Saturday, June 30, 1990
at the Rose Community Center
from 2-4 p.m. (Given by her
children and grandchildren).
No gifts please!
Free Blood Pressure
Check at 1st Nat’l.
A representative from
Readi-Care Visiting Nursing
Assn, will be at The First Na-
tional Bank of Emory from
9:00 to 11:30 a.m. June 21st.
Stop by for a free blood pres-
sure check. Reported
Claaa of '65
Is anyone interested in plan-
ning the 25th class reunion for
the Rains High School Class of
1965?
There will be a meeting on
July 7 at 3 p.m. at the Emory
Dairy Queen. If unable to at-
tend but would like to be in-
cluded, please contact Doris
Carter (473-3597), Janis Cot-
ton (473-2744) or Sue Walker
(817-268-3822 home,817-540-
3121 work). Reported
Wedding
Shower
The ladies of the Pilgrim
Rest Baptist Church will be
hosting a wedding shower for
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Sillers
(Jean Ann Jacks) Friday, June
29th at 7:00 p.m. in the
fellowship hall.
Reported
Betty Kile
Salem Homecoming
The annual Homecoming of
the Salem Cemetery will be
Sunday, July 8. Church serv-
ices are at 10:30 a.m. A short
business meeting will follow
church services. Lunch will be
at noon on the church grounds.
Come visit and reminisce
with old friends and meet new
ones. Reported
Baby Shower for
Sheri Hartog Wilson
A baby shower will be held
for Sheri Hartog Wilson at
Wesley United Methodist
Church in Sulphur Springs on
Sunday, June 24, from 3:00 to
5:00 p.m. in Wesley Hall. The
church is located on Texas
Street. Reported
Poor Turnout
on Blood Drive
Lion Jay Thomas reported
there was a poor turn-out of
blood donors last week when
the Stewart Blood Bank’s mo-
bile donor coach was here on
the square. Only 8 people came
to give the needed blood.
******
Church signs: The competi-
tion is terrific, but we're still
open on Sundays.
Come in and get your faith
lifted.
You are not too bad to come
in. You are not too good to stay
out._ Jim Kelly
Garage Sales
GARAGE SALE
3 families. Lots of misc. Two
days only, Fri. & Sat., June
22 & 23. Two blocks S. of
flashing light in Alba at Wil-
liams &.Annie St.
3-FAMILY GARAGE SALE
Sat., June 23. 5V4 miles on
FM 779. Baby clothes, port-
able dishwasher, fruit jars,
furr'ture & misc. Judy Ran-
som.
YARD SALE
Fri., 22nd. Turn beside Wil-
son-Orwosky Funeral Home
on 275, go 4‘/i miles to black-
top road on right that turns
to Dougherty Cemetery, 6th
house on left. Lots of misc.
Honda 50, 10-speed girl's
bike, clothes, tools, TV & ra-
dio works on car AC.
YARD SALE
Go on Hwy 19, turn left on
the first road past court-
house, 4th house on right.
Baby items, furniture,
clothes, etc.
GARAGE SALE
Alba, Higginbotham & De-
witt St., June 22 & 23. Fur-
niture, clothes, misc.
3-FAMILY GARAGE SALE
Sat., June 23, 9:00-5:00 in
Emory on Old 69 between
park & Katy Apts. Books,
fireplace tools, adult & chil-
dren’s clothes, window
shades, sewing machine, bed-
room furniture & lots of
misc.
BIG MOVING SALE
Sat. & Sun., 23 & 24. Lots of
furniture, sofas, chairs, bed-
room suite, sheets, towels, Sc
kitchen things. Cedar Creek
Estates off Free Bridge Road.
CLA55IFIED5
-EVERYBODY’S MARKETPLACE
FOR SALE
EXPERIENCE COUNTS!!
Each of our technicians has
over 25 years full-time exper-
ience. They also attend fac-
tory schools each year on new
products. Come in & meet
them. Expert repairs on
TV’s, VCR’s, stereos, micro-
waves, satellite systems, etc.
Antennas & towers too. Ail
repairs guaranteed. CODY
ELECTRONICS, Hwy 35,
Point, 598-2553.
GOVERNMENT-SEIZED
vehicles from $100. Cor-
vettes, Chevys, Porsches,
and other confiscated prop-
erties. For Buvers Guide 1-
(800)624-6937 ext. 5167. Also
open evenings & weekends.
6-21
MARY KAY COSMETICS
For complimentary facial or
interview, call (214) 598-3205
Linda Franklin, consultant,
Rt. 1, Box 53, Point,TX. 8-16
FOR SALE
Nice 2-BR 2-bath 14 x 65 mo-
bile home, 598-3144. 6-21
FOR SALE
’75 Chevrolet Caprice 473-
2966. 6-21
FOR SALE
19” color T.V. and VCR
with remote control. 473-
3617. 6-21
~ FOR SALE
Time-share membership in
NACO at Bay Landing,
Bridgeport, TX. 473-3728.
6-28
FOR SALE
1 6x9 John Deer trailer, cost
$450/sel! $195. 1 reg. size bed
& box springs, $60.1 old rus-
tic, antique wagon, $195.
Robert Shifiet (214) 473-2132
6-21
PIANO FOR SALE
Wanted: Responsible party
to assume small monthly pay-
ments on piano. See locally.
Call credit manager 1-800-
447-4266. 7-5
FOR SALE
To be moved
Shell, modular home. Ap-
prox. 1700 sq. ft. 613-5449
6-21
FOR SALE
Refrigerator. Tiood condition
with ice mader. 473-3497,6-21
FOR SALE
Honda CM 400E motorcycle.
11,000 miles. 473-3497. 6-21
TV ANTENNAS, TOWERS,
Boosters, Satellite TV. Sales,
service, repair. Call Jimmy
473-3393. UN
NOW OPEN
Thurs., Fri., Sat., 9-5. Pe-
cina Swap-Shop, Saddle &
Boot Repair. Buy out garage
sales or anything of value.
Call 473-3704. Hwy 19 S.
8/10 mile on left.
SHROPSHIRE ANTIQUES
& Misc. Hwy 19, 5 mi. S. of
1-30. Buy & Sell. 1-214-
485-3302.
Help Wanted
ATTENTION:
Easy work, excellent pay! As-
semble products at home.
Details (1) 602-838-8885 ext.
W-4495. 7-5
ATTENTION:
Government jobs - your
area! $17,840-$69,485. Call
(1) 602-838-8885, ext. R-4495
7-5
HELP WANTED
The Rains County Tax Ap-
praisal District is now ac-
cepting applications for Dep-
uty Collector/Data Entry
Clerk. Applications may be
picked up at the Appraisal
District Office on Highway
69 or call (214) 473-2391.
6-28
FREE
FREE
Darling, playful 5-week-old
puppies, all different colors
(11 of them!) to choose from.
473-3445 Dexter or Jaxie
King, 2nd house east of Ser-
vai Sandblasting on FM 2795
(Hwy 69).
SERVICES
SEWING MACHINES &
VACUUM CLEANERS
repaired. All work guaran-
teed. Free estimates. At Ray-
mond’s Appliance, phone
473-3871. 7-12
Will Babysit $6.00 per day
per child. 598-3129 9-13
LAWN MOWING
& small tractor work. 473-
2603. 7-19
TREE STUMPS REMOVED
Grind below gre jnd. No fill
dirt needed. Free estimates.
Call Timmy Jennings (214)
473-2508 after 6:00 p.m. 7-5
DITCHING MACHINE
& Ditching work. Any job.
Jimmy Hogue 473-2176.
DITCH WITCH
for hire reasonable. 473-
3041 or 473-2977. UN
HOME REPAIR
Remodeling, New Construc-
tion, Pole Barns, New Roofs
and Shingle Repair. Quality
Work at Reasonable Prices.
I,ocal references, free esti-
mates. Call Carl Key 598-
2816. UN
RAYMOND’S APPLIANCE
473-3871
We service most makes and
models of household appli-
ances. All work guaranteed.
_UN_
The Upholstery
Shop
222 Quitman Street
Emory • 473-2037
ANDERSON’S
STITCH IN TIME
Approved Singer dealer &
authorized New Home deal-
er. Repair on all brands of
home and industrial sewing
machines. Power machines
for sale and rent. Mon. thru
Fri. 9-5. 214-885-8845, 127
Gilmer St., Sulphur Springs,
Texas. UN
It’s time to plan
Vacations
Call
Suzy Chancellor
for
TRAVEL
HOUSE
Emory 473-3235
Sulphur Springs
1-800-543-2952
Miscellaneous
$5,000 GOLD CARD
Guaranteed! No credit
check. No deposit! Cash ad-
vances! Also easy VISA/MC,
no deposit! Free call. 1(800)
234-6741, anytime. 6-21
NARCOTICS
ANONYMOUS
Cumby, Texas, Main Street.
Meeting Friday 9:00 p.m.,
Saturday 9:00 p.m., Sunday
6:00 p.m. Call (214) 454-
0768. UN
Hrains alcoholics
ANONYMOUS & AL-ANON
ALA-TEEN
meet each Tuesday night at
the Methodist Fellowship
Hall at 8:00. For informa-
tion, call 473-2413 or 598-
2816. UN
*****
Why hear about it? Read all
about it in the Rains County
leader!
Landmark
Apartments
216 N. Duffy
I 1 & 2 Bedrooms
B For Rent
Real Estate
FOR SALE
5 acres, IVi miles south on
old Dunbar Road. Call 473-
2424. 7-12
Call (1) 602-838-8885, Ext.
GH-4495.__7-5
LAND FOR SALE
Veterans Land Board tracts
and other small tracts with
owner financing. 473-2233
days, 473-3262 after 6 p.m.
UN
HOUSE FOR SALE
3-bedroom brick, 1 Vi bath,
Katy Addition. Day or night
473-3330. UN
HOUSE FOR SALE
Newly renovated 3BR,
2-bath frame & brick with
storage bldg. 308 Texas St.,
Emory, 473-2654. UN
WANTED
WANT TO BUY
Downer cows, bad-eyed
cows, crippled cows &
horses. I also BUY and SELL
stocker cattle, baby calves,
horses, hogs, sheep and
goats. Call Edward Denton
(214) 962-3093 or 962-3966.
WANTED TO LEASE “
Pasture, small or large.
473-2882._UN
WANTED
I buy land and first-lien
notes. Bob Adams, Green-
ville, TX (214) 455-6977. UN
SALE
Beefmaster Sale: Sat. June
30, 1:00 p.m., Emory Live-
stock Auction, Emory, TX.
Selling 140 lots. Bulls, pairs,
bred heifers; for info call
512-449-2611,449-2866 6-28
*****
From a Polish tourist leaflet:
‘‘As for the tripe served you
at the Metropol Hotel, you will
sing its praises to your grand-
children on your deathbed.”
Drake
Enterprises
Can cover all
woodwork on your
brick house.
214-598-3275
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
1- BR mobile, lots of shade.
598-3144. 6-28
~ FOR RENT
2- bedroom mobile home,
cookstove, refrigerator, cen-
tral heat & air. On 2795 W.!
$225 plus $150 deposit. 473-
2752. 6-28
FOR RENT
2-bedroom mobile home,
utility room with washer &
dryer, dishwasher, stove, re-
frigerator, central heat &
air. V4 acre, fenced yard.
$250 month. 598-3208.
FOR RENT
1-bedroom ftirnished mobile
home $150. 473-3926 or
473-2225.__UN
FOR RENT
Mini-storage, Emory. 214-
473-2623. UN
FOR RENT
Office spaces for rent. Alex-
ander building. 473-2233. UN
Nice guest house for rent.
Efficiency-type; concrete
driveway. Can be used as of-
fice space also. Vi mile E.
Emory US 69 473-4049 6-14
Pray your way through the
day. You can't see around the
turning of life's comers, but
God can. When the alarm goes
off, instead of saying, "Good
lord - morning!” say, "Good
morning, Lord!”
•Robert A. Cook
214-485-2126
1 -800-552-^697
Hwy 19 S.
Established 1977
OVERSTOCKED
LIQUIDATION
No reasonable offers
refused - 200 - new & used-
guns, ammo, compound
bows, reloading equipment,
scopes, sporting goods;
grips, tools, musical in-
struments, jewelry, 1973
Blazer 4x4, two-horsq
trailer, etc. Cigarettes
-$1.49 pack, $13.49 carton.
Cokes, Dr. Pepper, etc.
-$5.99 case. Credit cards,
60-day lay-a-way, trades;
No checks.
Hunt County Pawn
Hwy. 3S Quinlan
3S6-4**7
Sell Auto-Fire-Life
FARM BUREAU INSURANCE
CO.’S will help you get into business
with complete training & office ser-
vices provided, a generous base in-
come + the opportunity to earn high
commissions.
Gall Billy Penn. CLU, ChFC
885-6561 _
I. P. Construction
Home Building, Remodeling,
Room Additions, Vinyl Siding,
Painting. Local References.
Small jobs still welcome. Call
John Potts 473-2982
14 KARAT GOLD
Jewelry & Diamonds
Wholesale lo I he Public
Lay A Way lip To I? Months
!)00 (Imps In Slock
Nobody floats Our Prices
11 ado Ins Accepted
Jewelry flepan
C- ] P J
Hunt County Gun & Gold
Hwy. 35 Quinlan 356 GOLD
Emory Manor A
Emory Capital
Apartments
Now Available
1 & 2 bedrooms
Rents are based on income.
Some rental assistance available
for qualified applicants.
Call 473-8753
or come by and see us
Botwnin 3:oo ind 8:00
tu
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
473-3313
LEARN TO SWIM
3 yean; thru adult. Results
guaranteed. 4 hrs. a week,
$20. Jean Massingill 473-3467
6-21
ATTENTION:
Government homes from $1
(U-repair)! delinquent tax
property. Repossessions.
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