Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 47, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 6, 1997 Page: 1 of 18
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Alexander, Cooper &
Terry win election
There was a very good turnout
for the Rains 1SD school trustee
—election on Saturday, May 3rd, with
1491 voters going to the polls to de-
cide two contested races.
Place I incumbent Mickey Coop-
er defeated challenger Brad Potts
with a vote of 371 to 172 to win re-
election to that seat.
Linda K. (Shaffner) Terry, who
was unopposed, was the top vote-
getter with 427 votes for the Place
2 vacancy. Betty Busby did not
seek re-election after serving 20
years on the board.
—Philip D. Alexander tie feared-
Bruce Feagin for Place 3 by a vote
of 391 to 130 to win the seat vacat-
ed by David Nifio, who did not seek
re-election.
The new board members will
take office at the regular board
meeting at 7:00 PM on Tuesday,
May 13th, at which time new board
officers will be elected.
Doster & White win
city council elections
There were only (wo contested
city council races Saturday, May
3rd, in the city elections in Rains
County. Prior to the election, the
City of Point passed a resolution
declaring its three unopposed can-
didates officially elected to office,
and no election was held. They are
Ted Roininc, Pam Ladymon and
Lynn Cason.
At Emory, there was only one
contested race, being for Place 5.
Incumbent Mary Cain White de-
feated her challenger, Johnny Cor-
ley, by a vote of 58 to 10. Incum-
bent Cay Frances House received
62 votes for Place 1, while Jerold
Plumb received 58 votes for Place
3, formerly held by Charles Kovar,
who did not seek re-election.
At East Tawakoni, there was one
contested race for a one-year unex-
pired term, which was won by Jeff
Doster.. He received 60 votes to
Pam Whitfield’s 37 votes Incum-
bents Harry Laughlin received 69
votes for Place 1, Gina A. McBride
received 65 for Place 2, and
Howard Clayton received 68 for
Place 4.
The new candidates will be
sworn in at the next scheduled reg-
ular meeting.
Youth Fishing
Tournament
The fourth annual “Get Hooked
on Fishing, Not on Drugs” Youth
Fishing Tournament will be held
Saturday, May IOth, at Thousand
Trails (South Park), Lake Tawak-
oni. The tournament is being spon-
sored by the Rains County Sheriff’s
Dept., East Tawakoni Police Dept.,
Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept, and
Thousand Trails. All youths 16
years of age and younger arc invit-
ed to come. There is no entry fee,
but entry forms must be turned in
by 8:00 a m. on the day of the tour-
nament. Entry forms are available
at local businesses and at the sher-
iff’s department.
The tournament will begin at
8:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m, All
entries must be in weigh-in line by
2:(X) p.m. Drinks and a hot dog
lunch will be served at 12:00 noon
for contestants and supervisors.
Parents need to furnish snacks and
sunscreen, if needed.
All fish must be caught on pole or
rod and reel. Fish caught by any
other means will not be accepted
and will be subject to disqualifica-
tion. All contestants should furnish
a rod and reel if possible Boundar-
ies of the tournament will consist of
an area south of the two-mile
bridge to the dam.
Awards will be given for the
largest stringer of fish for first
through third place. All contes-
tants’ names will be placed in a
drum to be drawn for special prizes
to be given away. Contestants must
be present to win or receive a prize.
Boat volunteers arc still needed.
If anyone has a boat and is willing
to volunteer, it would be appreci-
ated. Remember: this tournament is
for the kids.
Tickets are still available for a
14-foot fiat-bottom boat with a
trailer and a trolling motor. Tickets
are also available for a Dalfas Cow
boys banner signed by Jerry Jones
and Jimmy Johnson. Tickets can be
purchased at local businesses or the
sheriff’s department.
Thank you
I would like to thank everyone
who took the time out of his or her
busy lives to vote Saturday, May
3rd. It was an excellent turnout.
Compared to other counties we had
a much higher voter turnout than
anywhere around us. It is obvious
that the people of Rains County
want more emphasis on education.
It is an honor and privilege to serve
this community as a school board
trustee. I would encourage everyone
to stay involved with public edu-
cation. We have tremendous poten-
tial in our community to have a
positive impact on all schuol
children. As our children succeed so
will our community.
Pol adv pd for by Linda Terry. Rt. 2, Box
205-A5, Emory. TX 75440.
Lunch and
dominoes
The Rains County Historical
Society is sponsoring a lunch
Friday, May 16, 1997, from 11:00
a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Heritage
Building on Highway 276, 1/4 mile
west of Highway 69 A $5.00
charge includes lunch, drink and
dessert.
Come have lunch with us play
dominoes and learn more about our
plans for the historical park. 5-IJ
SANDY WEATHERFORD was honored with a going-away reception bv
Austin Bank last Tuesday, April 29th. Refreshments were served to cus-
tomers and friends who stopped to say goodbye Sandy, who accepted a
position with Bank of America in McKinney, will be missed by her many
friends and patrons of Austin Bank. Staff photo by Betty Adair
Creative Photo
Contest successful
The Creative Photo Contest
sponsored by Bruce Feagin's Pho-
tography, First National Bank,
Franklin National Bank, Austin
Bank, and the Rains Counts
nd-
l*ader, in conjunction with Found
er's Day, was a great success again
this year. We really appreciate
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Bruce Feagin of Feagin Photog-
raphy for shooting the pictures for
the contest and donating free shots
to the winners; Larry Reed of
Austin Bank, Pam Harrison of
First National Bank and Martha
Gossett of Franklin National
Bank for providing the three win-
ners' $50 savings bonds; Glenda
and Darlon Drake of Drakes New
Beginnings Jewelry for doing such
a fine job with the trophies, and
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USDA
Commodities to
be distributed
Rains
Elementary
Pre-
Patrick Marsh, coordinator, has
announced that commodities will
be distributed in Rains County at
the Emory Fire Station on Wednes-
day, May 21. 1997, from 1-3 p.m.
To receive commodities, new
recipients must be recertified, and
must bring proof of identity and
income. Those already certified,
bring your eligibility identification
card issued by the Hunt County
Committee on Aging. Recipients
are requested to bring paper grocery
sacks.
All qualified persons receive commodities
regardless of race color, national origin
age. sex. disabilities, political or religious
beliefs
Bake sale
The Freedom Church of God
youth department has planned a
fund-raiser for youth camp. It will
be at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May
10th, at Wal-Mart in Sulphur
Springs. Wc urge everyone to do
your best in every way for this
worthy cause.
kindergarten
registration
Rains Elementary will hold reg-
istration for pre-kindergarten classes
for the 1997-98 school year on
Monday. May 12. through Thurs-
day, May 15, at Rains Elementary
from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
In order to register a child you
must bring his/her official birth
certificate, social security card,
updated immunization records, and
proof of your household income.
(Example: paycheck stub, W-2
form, etc.) When registration is
complete the District will inform
you. through the local newspaper,
if pre-kindergarten classes will be
continued at Rains Elementary
School for next year.
If you have questions please call
903-473-2648 or 473-3928.
Miller Grove end
of-school stew
Senior parent
meeting
There will be a senior parent
meeting Thursday. May 8. 7:00
p.m., for ALL senior parents, at
the Rains Junior High, room ill.
For more information, call Dianne
Willis. 473-2179. or Betsy Neinast
473-2100.
Miller Grove School will be
holding their end-of-school stew at
noon on May 17. Everyone in the
district is invited. Please come, we
don’t want to have any leftovers.
Miller Grove
Academic Awards
Banquet
Miller Grove Academic Awards
Banquet will be at 7:00 p.m. Thurs-
day. May 8.
Miller Grove
kindergarten
pre-registration
Miller Grove School is holding
their kindergarten pre-registration
May 5-9 in the office from 8:00
a.m. to 3:30 p.m Please bring birth
certificate. Social Security card and
immunization records.
Lota Dalton’s
Children to
celebrate
Mother’s Day
The children of Lota Dalton
invites you to celebrate Mother’s
Day with family and friends
Saturday. May 10th, from 2:00 to
4:00 p.m. at Green Acres Nursing
Home.
First Walk-a-thon
raises over
for^eboiarships—
WINNERS OF THE Creative Photo Contest sponsored by the Bains County
Leader and Feagin Photography were, left to right 1st place, Angelica
Gordon, daughter of Julie Fenter and Jerry Gordon; and third place, Tori
Lombas, daughter of Kathi Sulin and Art Lombas; not pictured, second
place, Devcnt6 Pryor, son of Karenda Pryor.
The First Annual Rains County
Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Walk-a-thon was a huge success due
to the efforts of co-chairpersons,
Ivan Alexander, Jr., and Mitzi
Horne, who organized the event.
Donations totaling $2,664 were
raised Saturday, May 3rd, during the
annual Founder’s Day celebration,
and pledges are still being received.
Those who donated and worked so
hard for this worthy cause include
the sheriff s department for leading
the walkers, and to the ambulance
team from East Texas Medical
Center for following the teams,
Doc’s General Store in East
Tawakoni and Mary Cain White of
the Chicken Shack in Emory for
donating Gatorade for the walkers at
the rest stop, Cay Frances House
and Cherry Alexander who manned
the registration table, and Doris
Wilson and Mary Bishop who
handed out the Gatorade at the rest
stop. Mr. Earl Hill from the Rains
County Leader provided the logo
for the Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship Walk-a-thon, and
Barbara Lenington of Lee Graphics
in Commerce donated T-shirts to
the team from Alexander and
McCampbell. Signs and literature
were designed by Linda Rawle of
Alexander & McCampbell.
The following teams participated:
Alexander & McCampbell’s “A”
Team, The First National Bank of
Emory, Rains Jr. High sixth grade
teachers. Rains County Courthouse
Stars, Austin Bank, Rains PTA,
Terry’s Furniture, and Lanette
Beaver’s team.
The certificate for the oldest
walker went to Mr. Thurman Cook,
age 81, who walked with the Rains
County Courthouse Stars, and the
youngest walker went to Miss
Joslyn Paris, 14 months old, who
"strolled” with The First National
Bank of Emory team.
Any business or individual who
would still like to donate may call
Ivan Alexander. Jr. or Mitzi Home-
at 473-2297. Checks should be
made out to Rains County Cham-
ber of Commerce Scholarship
Fund.
We hope to sec everyone next
year!
Doug and Judy McClister of
Emory Drive, C & S Office
Supply and Emory Cleaners for
sponsoring the printing of the con-
testants’ photos in the Leader
We also want to express our
appreciation to Judy Ransom, Cory
Lacy, and Sheryl South for so gra-
ciously volunteering to judge the
lictures for us. It was an extremely
ard decision, as all the shots were
award winners.
There were some really good
pictures, with creative settings.
This has been fun for all the folks
involved, and we hope to offer this
opportunity again next year, so get
those props ready!
The Rains County Leader
THE “A TEAM” was the top money-raising team in the first annual walk-a-
thon, which raised over $2,700 tor the chamber of commerce’s scholarship
fund. The team was made up of, left to right, Dawn McCampbell, Linda
Rawle, Susan Perez, Karen Knight, Mitzi Horne, Cherry Alexander; not pic-
tured: Ivan Alexander, Jr. and Philip Alexander.
Letter carriers
host food drive
Letter carriers around the country
have been for a number of years
quietly collecting food during the
National Association of Letter Car-
riers spring food drive. This year is
no exception. Saturday, May 10,
letter carriers across the Emory area
will pick up food from your door as
they deliver your mail.
The effort is sponsored by the
National Association of Letter Car-
riers in conjunction with the U.S.
Postal Service, United Way and
AFL-CIO. As in previous years,
cartoonist Bill Keane of Family
Circle fame, has created a cartoon
exclusively for this national food
drive. Campbell’s Soup has printed
postcards that you will receive in
the mail a few days before the food
drive as a reminder to leave non-
perishable food items near your
mailbox.
“Each year the food collected by
letter carriers is delivered to local
food banks,” says (NALC
representative) Emory letter carrier.
You Can be assured tfife food
collected in Emory will stay in this
community to meet local residents
needs”
Need for emergency food and
daily meals for homeless
individuals increases every year.
Food banks require community
assistance to meet these needs and
the Emory letter carriers are pleased
to be able to offer that much needed
assistance.
Over 1.069 National Association
of Letter Carriers branches and post
offices have signed up to participate
in this national food drive. Since its
inception as a pilot program in
1993, over 390 million pounds of
food have been collected nationally.
Last year 45 million pounds of
non-perishable food was collected
nationwide
“Our carriers will leave Saturday
morning with their trucks full of
mail,” says Emory Postmaster
Sandra Longley. “They come back
with a truck full of food. We’re
hoping for the biggest food drive
ever this year. For more infor-
mation call 903-473-2267.
Cancer Support
Group to meet
The Rains County Cancer
Support Group will meet Thursday,
May 8, at the Rams County Public
Library at 7 p.m.
Marjean Stotts, a home eco-
nomics teacher at Rains High
School, will share her experience
with terminal Hodgkins disease as a
teenager. Her recovery, which was
due to a strict alternative program,
not only confounded the doctors but
was recorded in medical journals.
Whether or not you heard her
speak at the group’s first meeting
in April of 1996, you won’t want
to miss her. Invite a friend to come
with you and bring a nutritious dish
to share following the meeting A
door prize will be given and a
health-related loan library will be
available
Bake sale
“Send-the-youth-to-camp” and
Mother’s Day bake sale by Chapel
Hill Baptist Church (Bonanza com
tnunity) will be May 10 at Emory
Food Mart and Emory Drive-In
from 8:00 a.m until sold out.
Donations for the youth camp
accepted.
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