Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1974 Page: 3 of 10
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Hospital News
VISITING HOUKS
7:00 ToK:<M)P.M.
2:00 To4:00P.M.
FINA GASOLINE
TIRE REPAIRS
tower, Baby Boy Hightower,
Winnsboro; Edith Crowston,
new band director, welcomed
over 60 parents at the high
school band hall along with
High School Principal Charles
Winfield
KIMBELL FEEDS
SPECIAL X FEEDS
FEED INGREDIENTS
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for a gain el only one yard
near the end of the game.
Cooper never scored the
Tiger Stadium. Halfback
Stevie Joe Evans. No. 44. is
in pursuit trying to block
cake, bread
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Thursday. Sept. 12. I»74 Page 3A
Mt. Vernon. Franklin County, Texas
ONE GROUP OF
BOYS AND GIRLS
SHOES
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A Get-Acquainted Sale
to introduce Kathie Tate
as the new
owner of
Hornbuckle's Flowers
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Mr and Mrs Jeff Hightow-
er are the proud parents of a
baby boy born at Franklin
County Hospital Friday. Sept.
6 He weighed 8 pounds. 4‘»
ounces, and was named Curt
Jefferson Maternal grand-
parents are Mr and Mrs- Bill
Hill of Mt. Vernon. Paternal
grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Dwight Hightower of
Winnsboro.
Those unable to attend were
Joann Stretch-
er and Joyce Glower.
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No. 33. Blake Shaw,
received a pass at the 35.
responsible for getting stu-
dents to and from band
rehearsals and gafnes
He said that band parents
play a big part in the band
program as well as in the
whole school. Mullins said
that he was very pleased with
the attendance at the supper
and is looking forward to
working with the parents and
students throughout the foot
ball season and the rest of the -
school year
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Over 3000 tractors are now being assembled
at our factory for immediate shipment to our
dealers For a limited time you can save hun-
dreds of dollars off our regular low price
Saltillo
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Monday • Steak, creamed
F The price of tractors for the 1975
selling season will be much higher.
BUY NOWAND SAVE!
Young people think they
knout it all but a lot of old
salts around know they don’t.
— Richard J. Jackson
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FALL FESTIVAL OF
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LEE'S FEEDS
Grinding and Sweet Feed Mixing
ON HIGHWAY il AT THE UNDERPASS
DIAL 537 2373 MT. VERNON
Griffith, Joan Alcorn, William
Meadows, Willie Gadlin,
Teresa Hightower, Baby Boy
Hightower, Virgil Miller.
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PAT MILLER
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rera of Mt. Venion, Mm.
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Dallas' Mrs. Barbara Smith
qualified to serve all your needs for weddings and
funeral and all types of lower arrangements,
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DAVID CATES, eighth
grade quarterback, is seen
here carrying the ball for
Day
Thursday
Friday
Saturday...
Sunday......
Monday.....
Tuesday.....
Wednesday
Cash Memorials
Given In Memory
Of Jack Merrill
Several cash memorials
have been given to various
funds in memory of Jack
Merrill.
Memorials were given by High and
Mr. and Mrs. Morris l^w-
rence and Lee Roy. Mr. and
Mrs Chad Palmer, Mr and
Mrs. Johnny Mack Owens,
Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Law-
rence, Mr and Mrs. Narvel
Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Gandy, Mr and Mrs. Ray
McGee. Mike and Sharon. Mr
and Mrs. Mack Hendrix, Greg
and Susan, Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry Maxton, David and
Leia, Mr and Mrs. Eli
Clawson, Mrs. Ors Kine, Mr
and Mrs. Clyde Perkins, Mr.
and Mrs. Bryant Clawson,
Mr and Mrs. Jack Branch,
and Mr. Mai Moore.
Beta Club
Elects Officers
The Mt. Vernon High School
Beta Club met this past week
to elect officers for the 1974-75
school year
Those elected were Annette-
Gilbert, president; Cindy
Irby, vice president; Sandy
Groom, secretary; Sarah
Hightower, treasurer; and
Ronnie Stretcher, reporter
The local Beta Club is one of
thousands across the nation
whose members have excel-
led academically in school
At the meeting, the Club
approved managing the con
cession stand at the Junior
Junior Varsity
football games.
Personals
Mrs. C. R. Powell of Irving
visited her aunt, Mrs Hattie
Hood, last week
Vl Price
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Birthday Dinner Held For Mrs. Gilbert
The annual birthday dinner view . Mr and Mrs Johnny
for Mn Ruby Gilbert wax Pryor and two children, Todd
held at Tall Tree Sunday, and Scott, Ft. Worth; and Dm
September • and Um Gilbert of Dallas.
Those preset!) were her ""
children and grandchildren. Jackie Gilbert.
Mr. and Mrs Weldon Glover
and two children. Holli and
Gary. Dallas. Mr. and Mrs
Theo Sparks, two of their
children, Elaine and David,
and two grandchildren. Roger
and Steve. Ft. Worth; Mrs.
Jean Lamberth and children.
Ricky, Randy. Patti, and
Sherri. Ft. Worth; Mr and
Mrs Paul Gilbert and a
daughter. Paula, Burleson;
Mr and Mrs Derwin Grau.
Atlanta; Mr und Mrs. Dale
Gilbert and two children.
Rhonda and Richard. Long
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Mt. Vernon
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[ Lundt Menu |
Monday - Beef ravioli,
seasoned blackeyed peas,
tossed green salad, white
bread, milk, peanut butter
bars. "
Tuesday - Hot dog, mus-
tard, seasoned pinto beans,
relish tray, milk, iced cake
squares.
Wednesday - Chicken and
dumplings, buttered greeri
beans, hot rolls, milk, mix4d
fruit. \
Thursday - Fish portions,
catsup, whipped potatoes,
mixed greens, white bread,
milk, chocolate brownies.
Friday - Cheese or peanut
butter sandwich, baked
beans, tomato wedges, milk,
applesauce cake.
Services Held
For Mr. Hall
Word has been received of
the death of Mr. D. E. Hall, 78.
of Wichita Falls. Funeral
services were held Wednes-
day, Sept. 11, in Wichita Falls.
Mr. Hall’s widow is the twin
sister of Mrs. Hubert Glaze of
Saltillo. She was the former
Anna Bell Swann, reared at
Sulphur Bluff.
of the graduates are invited, of
said Mrs. Ed Herrington,
coordinator of the program.
Guest speaker will be Sen.
A. M. Aikin, Jr. and diplomas
will be presented by Louis B.
Williams, president of Paris
Junior College. Dr. Rom
Alsup, dean of applied
sciences instruction, . will
preside and Mrs. Herrington tion will be the Vocational
will present awards. Invoca- Nursing faculty. Mrs. Merr-
tion will be given by Bill R. ington, Mrs. Roy Chadwick,
Moseley, vice-president for Mrs. JetTy Hudgens, and
instructional affairs, and the Mrs. Lonnie Gentle.
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Express Thanks
For HelpWith
Water Line
The Franklin County Water
Board met September 4 and
passed a resolution of
appreciation for the quick
action by Water Works Supply
Company in delivering the
order of pipe for the North
Franklin water line and for
the helpfulness and coopera- k-
tion of all interested land- 1
owners, friends and neighbora I
and the assistance of H. L.
Quinn Construction Company
and Ray Maples.
The Board discussed cor-
rections and additions to Boat
Ramp No. 1 in Overlook Park
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GARY . CUNNINGHAM,
playing defensive rad.
made this tackle at the
Weather
Information
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.The ^weather information
given below was recorded at
the weather station in Mt
Vernon fftr the 24-hour period
ending at 7 a m. on the day
listed for the periods of
August 5 through August 11
Max Min Rain
.74
.74
75
.82
..77
79
..75
ONE GROUP Cwnn
MITTENS 7
By Cover Girl
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ODDS AND ENDS /2 Price
Casual And Dress
Mt. Vernon in last Thurs-
day night's junior high
game against Cooper at
Band Sponsors Ice Cream Supper
The Mt. Vernon High School Mullins encouraged parents
Band sponsored an ice cream to call him any time to discuss
supper for band students and their children in the band and
their parents after rehearsal thanked them for their
Monday night. Ray Mullins, support of the band in being 8ravy. Imia beans, chocolate
Chicken stew,
cheese slice, dill pickle, apple
pie, bread
Wednesday Spaghetti with
meat, green beans, creamed
potatoes, cherry pudding,
bread
Thursday Tuna casserole,
creamed corn, French fries,
fruit fluff, bread
Friday - Sloppy Joes, chips,
pork and beans, ice cream
One-half pint of milk served
with each meal
Garden Club
Meeting Held
The Mt Vernon Garden
Club met September 3 at the
Cypress Springs Country Club
for a dinner meeting with
Mrs Hubert Glaze presiding
The invocation was given by
Mrs. R M Arthur
Mrs J E Lamas distribut-
ed the yearbooks. Many
interesting programs have
been planned for the year
Twelve members were in
attendance for the meeting
The Club adjourned by
repeating the Club Collect
M&H Tractor Sales
Long Tractor & Equipment Dealer BILL HALL
P O Box 04 Phone 537 4083 Res. Phone 572 6447
Mt. Vernon, Texas *”T
Some sale items at ¥2 Price but all
marked down for this special occasion
which begins Thursday, Sept. 12.
Kathie Tate
has recently completed a course at
Cliff Mann Floral School in Denver, Colorado. She is
benediction will be by Paul
Pederson, dean of student
affairs. .
Mrs. Frances Hanna,
chairman of the graduating
class, will give the class
response. Guest vocalists will
be Mr. and Mrs. James
Whitworth. Officers of Voca-
tional Nursing Class Six will
be ushers for the event.
Graduates of Class Five wilr
be Mrs. Shirley Allums and
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Admitted to Franklin County on the north side of Lake
Hospital between September Cypress Springs.
3 and September 9 were Morris Morris reported
Myrtse Holmes, Winfield; that the Parshall flume, a
Sharon Black, Geneva Hood, device for measuring the
Obie Inman, Scroggins; Mar- amount of water flow, had
garet FosterL Teresa High- been installed below the dam.
The Board approved the
easement to Southwestern
Talco; Sam Sparks, Laurine Electric for construction of
McGill, Saltillo; DovieHouse, the power line in South Park.
■ 2* ’ A'80 aPProved was a revised
>3,716.50
(Compare Brand F' at $5 56? 00)
All of these features standard
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Milch • Draft Control • PuAiboc Control a A,(»o
Depth Control • ?hermoMart«*r • ■> 5f) i IF F»or>»
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Front A Rear • For Power Steering add 'Ki
• Many Options Available
All PricesFOB Tarboro NC Plug Tas Freight ano verv.r
THIS OFFER GOOD FOR A LIMITED TIME
Price
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LVN Students To Graduate
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Nursing Program at/ Paris Mrs. Cora Cunningheam of
Junior College when the Sumner, Min Detoris Her-
commencement exercian are
held qt 7:30 p m., tonight, Patricia B|
Thursday, Sept. 12, in the ville.Mlnl
ballroom of the Student 1. , , ______
Center. Friends and relativea of Reno, Mrs. Linda Williama
J Blossom, and Paris
residents, Mrs. LaVerno
Colwell, Mrs. Doan Habe-
nicht, Mrs. Susan McGarity,
Mrs. Magdalena Plata, Mn.
Betty Reynolds, Mn. Debbie
Stell, Mrs. Donna Boswell,
Mn. Debbie Kitchens, Mn.
Hazel Rabbe.
Anisting with the gradua-
Houston; Mattie Lee Dugger, Also approved was a revised
Omaha; Foye Griffith, Joan plat of Phase I oT Swanner-
Alcorn, Willie Glenn Gadlin, land.
Berniece Meek, Jean Slaugh- The Board approved pay-
ter, Virgil Miller, Alta Jones ment of $5,560.27 in bills.
Linnie Johnson, Mt. Vernon. o
Dismissed were Fred Skin-
ner, Grace Holder, L. D. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Pruitt of
Lowry, Leonard Jackson, Tyler visited their parents,
Annette Baker, Mildred Mil- Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Scudder,
ler, Robbie Gossett, Foye over the weekend.
Mrs. Jesse Jaggers has
returned from San Antonio
and Dallas where she has
been visiting her children.
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Bass, James T. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1974, newspaper, September 12, 1974; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1277620/m1/3/?rotate=0: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Franklin County Library.