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RAINS COUNTY LEADER
Emory, Texas Thursday, April 21, 1988 * Pag* 2
MEMBER 1988
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Services
BRETT'S
A/C & HEATING
Service all makes & models.
Brett McAree 473-3466,.
473-2687. 6-9
BABYSITTING
Would like to keep kids in my
home. 598-3129. Louise
York. 5-12
Leader
P.O. Box 127
Emory, TX 75440
214-473-2653
l Why hear about it? Read all
about it in the Rains County
Leader!
Sell or Rent
FOR RENT OR SALE
2-bed room, 1-bath in City of
Point. Call J. B. Northcutt
598-2285. 4-21
My husband bought me an
automatic dishwasher for
my birthday. In filling
out the guarantee, he came
across the question, "What
year and model dishwasher
did you replace?" He
wrote: "Wife - Age 24."
In Rains Co.
Inside Texas
Out of State
$8.50
$12.75
$15.00
*******
A farm, however large,
is not more difficult to
direct than a garden, and
does not call for more
attention or skill.
THOMAS JEFFERSON
FOR SALE OR RENT
Remodeled 3-BR house, I ac.
land, garage, in city limits.
214-270-6825.
For Rent
FOR RENT
in Point: 2 BR, large living
area, lafgc bedroom, washer
& dryer connections.
473-2795. 4-21
FOR RENT
2-BR 1-bath mobile home,
furnished. Trees, $150.
473-3926.
" FOR RENT
2-bedroom house, unfur-
nished. 473-3792 or 473-2519
UN
FOR RENT
2- bedroom apartment,
F)mory. Convenient, clean,
comfortable,cheap.473-2711
4-28
FOR RENT
3- bedroom 2-bath house near
Lake Fork. 473-3497. 4-21
FOR RENT
Nice 2-bedroom, central heat
& air, carpeted. 473-3097.
UN
FOR RENT
3-bedroom brick on Hwy 69
between Point & Emory. .
$400 month, deposit requir-
ed. Weekdays 473-3860,
weekends 598-3170. UN
* FOR RENT
2-BR 1-bath, $150, deposit.
473-3607 days, 473-3327 af-
ter 6:00 p.m. 4-28
FOR RENT
2-bedroom house in Katv Ad-
dition. 473-2233. ‘ UN
FOR RENT
Office spaces for rent. Alex-
ander building. 473-2233. UN
FOR RENT
Mini-storage, Emory.
214-473-2623. UN
FOR RENT
2-bdrm, l'/i-bath, complete
kitchen, wash/dry connec-
tions. 1st month's rent free
with deposit. 473-2857 or
473-2306. UN
meeting notices...
CARING PEOPLE OF RAINS COUNTY - 3rd
Thursday at 7 p.m., Rains Library
POINT FIRE DEPT. - 3rd Monday at 7 p.m.,
Point Fire Station
PIONEERS CLUB - 3rd Thursday at noon, Contel
Telephone Office, Emory /
BUSY BEF2S - 4tfi Monday at 7 p.m., Sand Flat
Community Center
RAINS MUSICAL - 4th Friday at 7 p.m., Rose
Community Center
T.O.P.S. - each Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m., Flats Com-
munity Center
EMORY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - 4th
Tuesday at 7 p.m., Rains Library
KARATE CLUB - each Thursday at 7 p.m., Rose
Community Center
RAINS 4-H CLUB - 4th Tuesday, 7 p.m.
RAINS TAX APPRAISAL BOARD OF DIREC-
TORS - 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m., Rains Tax Ap-
praisal Office
EMORY CITY COUNCIL - 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m.,
Emory City Hall
EAST TAWAKONI CITY COUNCIL - 3rd Tues-
day, 7:30, E.T. City Hall
RAINS FIRE DISTRICT - 1st Thursday, 7 p.m.,
Emory Fire Station
EAST TAWAKONI LIONESS CLUB - 2nd Wed.
at 7:00, O’s Country Store
EAST TAWAKONI LIONS - 1st & 3rd Monday at
7:00, various locations
RAINS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT -
2nd & 4th Mondays, 10 a.m., Rains County Com-
missioners’ Courtroom „
EMORY LIONS CLUB - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7
p.m., Chris’s Cafe
EMORY FIREDEPT. - 1st, 3rd & 4th Mondays
at 7 p.m., EmorvvKire Station
POINT LADIES CI\IC CLUB - 1st Thursday at 6
p.m., Point Community Center
SPORTS ASSOCIATION - 1st Tuesday, 7 p.m.,
Rains Library * ^
POINT CITY COUNCIL - 2nd Tuesday, 7:30
p.m., Point City Hall
WOMEN’S SERVICE CLUB - 2nd Tuesday, 10
a.m., .Rose Community Center
RAINS SCHOOL BOARD - 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m.,
Rains ISD Administration Building
HAPPY HOMEMAKERS - 2nd Tuesday, 9:30
a.ip., Emory Methodist Church
RAINS PRE-SCHOOL - Mothers meet 3rd Mon-
day at 9:30 a.m., children meet 2nd & 4th Mon-
days at 9:30 a.m., Emory Baptist Fellowship Hall
RAINS GARDEN CLUB - 2nd Monday, 6:30
p.m., Rains Library.
MARS HILL LODGE 1440 AF-AM - 4th Thurs-
day night at Mars Hill I^idge.
EMORY ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR -
2nd Monday at 7:30 at Mars Hill Lodge.
If you wish for your club or organization to be listed
in this calendar, please notify the Leader office.
LANDMARK
1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms
Furnished & Unfurnished
Central Heat & Air
IDEAL FOR SENIORS!
Everything inside!
I .sundry Room‘Exercise Area»Close Neighbors
Across from Clinic-Walking Distance to Town
DISCOUNT TOR SENIORS!
Will Rent by Weck-No Deposit
473-33U APARTMENTS 473-233(3
NOW SERVING EMORY t SURROUNDING AREA
ONE-WAY PLUMBING
'Quality Work & Friendly Service'
EXPERIENCED IN RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL & REPAIR
OWNER: SAM RANTER
MASTER LICENSE M7887
BONDED 473-3159
'HMHD Sponsors
CPR Courses
On Saturday, April J3,
Hunt Memorial Hospital
District (HMHD) will
offer its monthly
cardiopulmonary resus-
citation (CPR) course and
a CPR class specially
designed for perspns who
are care - givers of
infants up to two years
of age. The .classes will
be held on the sixth
floor at Citizens General
Hospital in Greenville.
The CPR class will be
held from 9 am - 1 pm and
the "Babysaver" class
will be held from 2-5 pm.
The cost of the standard
CPR class if $15 per
person and the
"Babysaver" class is $7
per person or $10 per
couple. Both classes are
held on the fourth
Saturday of every month.
For further information
regarding registration
please write the HMHD
Education Department,
P.O.Drawer 1059,
Greenville, TX 75401 or
214-454-2120, ext. 1680.
Pre-registration is
required due to class
size limitations.
LAWN CARE SERVICE
We mow yards, lots, edge,
trim & do other odd jobs.
Scott & Lance Hooten
598-2584-. 4-28
TRAVliL
call Suzv Chancellor / locaT
agent for TRAVEL HOUSE,
Sulphur Springs. Personal-
ized service. lowest prices
available^473-3235. 4-28
BABYSITTING
Christian lady would like to
babysit in my home or yours.
Good references. Call
473-3617 or 473-2901.
Help Wanted
HELP W ANTED
We are looking for a person
to work as secretary. Must
have some typing skills and
willing to work overtime.
Must have reliable transpor-
tation. You must be JTPA
eligible. We are an Equal
Opportunity Employer. M/F
Call 567-4706 in Canton for
appointment. 4-28
NEED ACCOUNTANT
Must have experience in pay-
roll, general ledger, accounts
payable, accounts receivable,
tv ping, ten-key , tax reports.
For Sale
FOR SALE
Iris tubers for sale while in
bloom. Garland Ratliff.
473-2380, 4-21
FOR SALE
2 canners (21 qt. size), 15
dozen jars (Vi gal. to ‘A pint).
Call 473-3194 after 6 p.m.
4-28
FOR SALE
Chow-chow puppies, $50
firm. 473-4051. 4-28
FOR SALE
H-Farmall with pull-type
shredder. 473-2493. 4-21
SINGER
SEWING MACHINES
New & Used. Sales & Ser-
vice. Scissors sharpened.
1003 Gilmer, 885-3041. 4-21
FOR LAWNS MOWED
call Michael Lair 473-2945.
4-28
FOSTER
GARBAGE SERVICE
Weekly pick-up. 473-2300,
473-3654.
CODY ELECTRONICS
New Store, 598-2553. Expert
repair on TV’s, VCR’s, ster-
eos. TV antennas & towers.
Experienced installers. FM
35, Vi mile west of FM 47.
4-21
TRASH PICKUP
Dependable trash pickup ser-
vice. Bailey Gaston.
473-2774. UN
(. ompufer experience help-
ful. Must be stable, mature,
and able to deal with people.
Apply at Dai-Air Investment
Castings, Inc., Point, Texas,
or send resume to Dai-Air In-
vestment Castings, Inc., P.
O. Box 330, Point, TX 75472.
An F)qual Opportunity
Employer. We are only tak-
ing applications at this time;
no interviews will be sched-
uled before the second week
of May.
HELP WANTED
I he City of Point is seeking a
full-time employee in the
Water & Sewer Department.
We need someone to operate
two surface water treatment
plants, and two sewer plants.
Requirements are a C Water
License and C Wastewater
License. For more informa-
tion you can contact City
Hall, Point, Texas at (214)
598-3296, between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
You will be required to locate
in Point.___ 4-21
GET PAID
for reading books! $100.00
per title. Write: PASE
-A2704, 161 S. Lincolnwav,
N. Aurora, IL 60542. 4-28
RAYMOND’S APPLIANCE FEDERAL, STATE &
473-3871 CIVIL SERVICE JOBS
We service most makes and Now hiring. Your area,
models of household ap- $13,550 to $59,480. Immcdi-
pliances. All work ate openings. Call 1-(315)
guaranteed. UN 733-6063 Ext. FI735. 5-5
The Upholstery
^ Shop
222 Quitnjan Street
Emory • 473-2037
SIDING
Storm Windows»Doors
•AdcMins. Drake Construc-
tioi/598-3275. 3-31
STITCH-IN-TIME
Sales & Repair Center
-Tor Home/Industrial Sewing
Machines, 127 Gilmer, Sul-
phur Springs, TX 75482.
214/885-8845 Bus. Mon.-Fri.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Johnny
Anderson, Sewing Machine
Mechanic. UN
FREE
/ FREE
Nice-looking male Wei-
maraner, good watch dog,
loves kids. Free to a good
home. 473-2493. 4-21
FREE
We have some puppies that
need a good home. Have been
wormed. Will make excellent
pets. Call 473-3522 after
6:00.' 4-28
MISC.
NEW CREDIT CARD
No one refused! Major
Credit Cards, more. Get
your card! 1-305-744-3011
Ext. C6798 24HRS. 4-28
*****
Keep up with happenings by
reading the Rains County
Leader!
LVN’s WANTED
Texas Health Enterprises has
immediate openings in
Greenville. ICE fcfcifity, com-
petitive wages, great bene-
fits. Call 214-455-7942 for
appointment. 5-5
ACT NOW LADIES!! ~ j
Area Supervisor needed for,
Christmas Around the
World, Toy Gift or Candle
Concepts. New super party
plan over 800 exciting items.
NO INVESTMENT! Free
training, earn HAWAII
trip. For information call
1-800-848-1302 Ext. 341.
Also, bring demonstrators.
4-14 & 4-28
Wanted
W ANTED TO LEASE
Pasture, small or large.
473-2882.
UN
WANTED *
We are interested in buying
land in the Rains County
area. Adams & Heine Land
Office (214) 455-6977. UN
WANT TO BUY
Dpwner 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.
* 7-28
*****
If your Leader'has a “4”
on it, it’s time to renew.
*****
Say you read it in the
Rains Countv Leader!
FOR SALE
J. C. Penny’s microwave & a
new gas grill, and a Z-28 car.
473-2928. 4-21
Hforsale
Strato-lounger recliner.
Evelyn Cooke, Dougherty
Community. 4-21
forsaiTe
'69 Chew. Must see, clean.
Call after 5:00. 473-2358.
4-21
FOR SALE
$200 a month or less: New
2-& 3-bedrooms. Key
Homes. 356-3141. 4-21
FOR SALE
1984 Chevrolet Scotsdale
■A-ton pickup, auto, trans.,
AC, cruise, tilt & stereo.
5.0-liter V-8. 473-2233,
473-3262 after 5:00. UN
TIME TO MOVE UP
to a new home? Use your
land or trade in for down
payment. K^v Home.
356-3141.___4-21
BAHIAGRASS SEED
Cleaned & tested. 92% germ.
40c per lb. Call 214—
473-3516.___ 5-12
LITTLE JOHN’S
PLANT FARM
I mile S. of Emory on Hwy
19, 473-2344. Coastal sprigs,
shrubs-7 (40 different
varietiey, tropical plants,
cactus, aloe vera plants,
shade trees, hanging baskets,
fruit trees, pecans, peaches,
bedding plants, strawberry
plants, potting supplies. Pan-
sies 72-plant flats $8.00. UN
7 FOR SALE
l(>86 Ford Vi-ton pickup,
/diesel 6.9-liter motor, custom
cab, 4-speed, new tires.
473-2233, 473-3262 after
5:00. UN
J"' x FOR SALE
1968 Chevrolet convertible,
restored like new, auto,
trans. 473-2233, 473-3262
after 5:00. UN
Real Estate
For Sale
FOR SALE
Mary Kay Cosmetics. For fa-
cials or shows, call Linda
Franklin, 598-3205. 6-30
FOR SALE
1980 BMW 3201 2-door
5-speed w/AC, excellent con-
dition. 473-2233, 473-3262
after 5:00. UN
Garage Sales
GARAGE SALE
stereo, carpet mats, lots
more. Across from Blossom
Shop. Friday & Saturday.
BIG YARD SALE
on 2795 across from Bright
Star Community Center.
Kenmore dryer, 5 h.p. roto-
tiller, 2 trailer frames, 1 car,
1 pickup, black & white 19”
TV, lots of goodies. April
21-22. Call 473-3830.
YARD SALE
Furniture, clothes & every-
thing else. Hwy 2324, turn on
road beside tower, go 1 Vi
miles, gray mobile home.
Saturday only.
Lost-Found
REWARD
for return of Wells Fargo Of-
fice trailer taken from Ta-
wakoni dam site. Call collect
214-425-6781. 4-28
Real Estate
FOR SALE
2-bedroom I-hath frame
house located on 2795 W.
$25,000. 473-2297.__JJN
FOR SALE
10-acre parcels on Hwy 35
between Emory & Tawakoni.
Utilities, some trees. $20,000.
Adams & Heine 455-6977.
UN
LAKE FORK
Various size parcels, some
have hills & trees and view of
Lake Fork. Good Vet tracts.
$20,000 and up. Adams &
Heine Land Office 455-6977.
_UN_
LAND FOR SALE
Veterans Land Board tracts
and other small tracts with
owner financing. 473-2233
day, after 6:00 p.m.
473-3262. UN
Real Estate
COUNTRY
REAL ESTATE
★ NESTLED IN OAKS - 3 acres of woods will keep you
cool. 4-bedroom, 2-bath frame, ceiling fans, custom
cabinets. Assumable loan. /
★ HIDE & SEEK - Down a country road to 20 acres.
Wooded, & rolling terrain. Assume Texas Vet.
★GET LOST IN THE WOODS -16 acres of oaks, san-
dy soil. Flats. Assumable Texas Vet.
★NEIGHBORS NEEDED - 1 to 4 acres. $300 down, no
credit check. Nice mobiles OK. Utilities available.
★THE CRAPPIE ARE RUNNING - Waterfront lot
with 2 acres. SRA land. Just $300 down. BE ON THE
LAKE NOW!
^ 214.662-5101 #
I. P. Construction
Home Building, Remodeling,
Room Additions, Vinyl Siding,
Painting. Local References.
Small jobs still welcome. Call
lohn Potts 473-2982
Wilcox
Taxidermy
Complete Service
Rt. 1 Box 18 Ph. (214) 485-6599
Brashear, Texas 75420
LAKE FORK COUNTRY
Hwy 515 E & 2946 N
473-2685 • 1-800-521-6813
Put Number 1 To Work For You ®
8 acres w/septic, water & elec. Lots of trees. Only $20,009
5 acres waterfront, trees, on county road, restricted.
$24,900.
2 Vs-acre lots in Hickc
available. $6,000.
28+ acres on Hwy 69 ea
per acre.
lores, restricted, hoai ramp
of Greenville, will divide. $3000
chain-link
Waterfront 2-2 mohH.$)'iome, 2-car garage,
fence, small boat piV?*$55,000.
5 to 10 acres for Texas Veterans, 5% down, $345 closing
cost. Some with owner finance with 10% down.
Waterfront lots from $6900 & up.
Waterfront homes from $69,900 & up.
3-2 frame on 1 + acre on Hwy 69 & 2795 in Emory. Many
extras. $49,900.
Put your trust in Number One® by listing and
t buying your home or property with
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Becknell, Kathleen Hill. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 21, 1988, newspaper, April 21, 1988; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth765346/m1/2/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rains County Library.