Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1970 Page: 4 of 8
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Public Notice
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COLOR PRINTS
Public Notice
Real Estate
319 N. Main
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Insurance
Card of Thanks
Professional
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Employment
CLASSIFIED RATES
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ON WEDNESDAY
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MOUNT VERNON
FLORAL SHOP
Flower* For AU Occasion*
Phone &87-26W
Nights and Sundays
M7-41A0
CATFISH ■> STEAK supper ev-
ery Friday night at Jean’s
Restaurant.
REPRINTS
ON
“ NEWS
PICTURES
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in
FENCES INSTALLED — Glen
Fowler. 588-2281.
JUST RECEIVED new ship-
Looks frosty on the roll—in-
visible on the job. Write on it
with pen, pencil or typewriter.
Won’t turn yellow. Erasable,
easy to pull. Mi inch x 1296
inch roll 95c. % inch » 1296
inch roll >1.25. Both fit «lspen-
sera with 1 inch core. Mount
Varaon OptloJtoraM. J .
FOR SALE-Repossessed May-
tag automatic washer. Runs
and looks new, guaranteed •
>99.00. Terms available. Low-
ry’s. (16-ltc)
MARIE’S ART A HOBBY
SHOP AND STUDIO
444 W. Pin*
Winraboro, Texas
Open 1-4 anx Daily
’’If I don’t have it will try
to get itT
Flowers for all oeeassions
Phone 537-4220
Nite 837-2968
Crescent Drug Store
W« Give 8 a H Green fHnmpe
sn-nil ML Vernon
Mt Vernon
Optic-Herald
Phone 537-2228
Mt. Vernon, Texas
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PRESCRIPTION
looks like
guarantee,
available.
(16-ltc)
WE APPRECIATE your patro-
nage. Mt. Vernon Motel A
Restaurant. (41-tfc)
All Advertising and News
Copy Must Be In Our Office
FOR SALE - Five room house
to be moved. Contact Stant
Simons, 588-2565. (5-tfc)
FOR SALE - House to be mov-
ed. Phone Wynne Exchange,
365-7248. (16-3tp)
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LADIES* ft bHILDKEN’S
Coats & Dresses
RFJrt’CED
20'/° up to 50%
MANY NEW ITEMS
ADDED
Home
Address
DR. NEIL H. KIDWELL
General Practice of
Medicine and Smeary
Office, Dial 537-4211
Residence, Dial 537-2368
Off. Closed Sat. Afternoons
SPECIAL - Two piece living
room suite, >99 95. Banister
Furniture and Floor Covering
Co. (16-ltc)
WHEN YOU THINK
OF
FLOWERS
THINK OF OURS!
BUSINESS CARDS
MENUS
CIRCULARS
INFORMALS
STATEMENTS
WSMJfW
LETTERHEADS
INVOICES ’
YEAR BOOKS
PLACARDS
Appointments Until
9:00 PJW.
Jan. 4, a(
Memorial
Special Group Ladies’
SWEATERS
Vi Price
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Piece Goods
Dacron Double Knit
A Bonded Materials
Reg. $3.99 $2.99 yd.
Reg. $5.99 $4.77 yd.
Reg. $6.99 $5.44 yd.
there
for this
We Feature,..
SHOWER
INVITATIONS
Show d
If inr4n
BONUS DAY
SPECIALS &
CONTINUATION OF OUR
Complete Insurance Service
ED BLOUNT AGENCY
“On The Square’
Mount Vernon, Texas
P. O. Box SIS—Ptan» M7-M7S
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Since 1947
Pleasant
Funeral services went
V NOTICE TO
figF-A'
For Sari few
Of Winfield
Kart M. Brown, residi
awsy Si
4tt|aMnss&re| •
Single Deck $1.75-Double $3.50
MONGRAMMED IN GOLD
I
Voter—
Contnni
dents register
ing the curr
She said this
the figure of
2,800 during t
Ing year.
She said a|
for voter regii
lable at her
no charge foi
Conroy Tractor
Company
NEW 1960
Ford Tractors
And Implements
TRADE NOW
We Pay Highest Prices
For Good Used Tractors
Mt. Pleasant
Home Cannin
Meet January
[ The Home
will meet all
, Jan. 15, in tt
L,Bob HJghtowi
P are urged to *1
Think
When You Think of
Prescriptions
THINK OF
KUTHERFORD DRUGSTORE
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REPOSSESSED - Hid-A-Bed,
brown Naugahlde, looks
brand new. Sold new >299.50,
going at >149.00. Terms avai-
lable. Lowry’s. (16-lte)
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SEPTIC TANKS CLEANB3
>20 — also equipment for
service station sand traps,
years same location. Ph-UN-
6-2322, Pittsburg, Tax.
(44-tfc»;
FLOWERS
HILDRETH FLOWER SHOP
Dial 537-233**
For All Occasions
Mt Vernon
JANUARY
CLEARANCE &
WHITE GOODS
SALE
Ladles’
Nylon Hose
3 pair $1
8th Gra<]
Over Wi
The Mt
grade basketb
ed the Winnib
team 35-28 at
naaium on Mb
Un H1U was
for the local I
The WInr
grade team d
Vernon seven
Don Monroe t
Vernon with 1
Place your order today st the
(Count Vernon OptioHerald
587-2228
FOR SALE* Repossessed
RCA television,
6 months
Terms
REPOSSESSED - 2 pc. Early
American sofa and rocker
recliner, looks brand new, sold
for >419.00. >269.00, sold on
terms. Lowry's. (16-ltc)
new,
>99.00.
Lowry’s.
Pl U1.
ONE GROUP
THROW RUGS
REG. >2.49 (?1 AQ
SPECIAL ......
S&H Green Stamps
If Galled For At Time Of
Purchase, Double Stamps
On Wednesday With >2.50
Or More Purchase.
Mrs. Or
Final rites
for Mta. Ora
day, Jan. 6. at
• Terry Mean
Church in
Rev. W.V.RS
Taylor offlcia
was in Hagai
under the d
Harvey Funei
r Pallbearers
| Bill Campbell
J. Jack Jordai
and Henry M
Mrs. Water
• * away Jan. 4 a'
ty Hospital.
I Oct. 23, 188!
County, the d
P. Johnson
Annie Terry.
T. Waters I
Hagansport. !
time member
iemprial M<
i Hagansport
She Is survi
• band, one
Mrs. Edna Wt
non; one si st
Littlefield of
four nieces ai
Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald
REPOSSESSED - RCA Whirl-
pool home freezer, almost
new, >149.00. Terms available,
18 foot. Lowry’s. (16-ltc)
Bates Chapel with Rev. Bobby
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was in the Winfield Cemetery.
Mr. Brown was bora March
17, 1924.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Bobby Brown; his moth-
er, Mrs. Pearl Brown of Tyler;
three daughters, Mrs. Erllne
Poe of Mt. Pleasant, Judy and
Carla Brown of Winfield: one
son, Roger Brown of Winfield;
one brother. Jack Brown of
Corpus Christi; one grand-
daughter, three sisters, Mrs.
Maurice Reed of Tyler, Mrs.
Shirley Langley of Palm Del,
Calif., and Mrs. Ruby Garrett
of Chalmette, La.
FOR SALE - Three bedroom
frame carpeted house on
Hunnicutt Street. Phone 537-
2278. (16-ltc)
Society stories received
after 8:00 p.m. Tuesday will
be published the following
recorded on 10
December with
icnes being
December 29.
For Sale
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ANNIVIRSARIES, coffee riME,
WELCOME, OTHERS FOR ANY
OCCASION
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sb estimate on
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Complete Um ef
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dean
Pepper of Commerce an-
nounce the arrival of a son,
David Randall, at Franklin
County Hospital on Jan. 2 at
7:54 p.m. He weighed 7 lbs. 13
oz. Maternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. (Lucky)
Ramsay of Mt. Vernon and
Mr. and Mrs. U D. Pepper of
Winfield are the paternal
grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs Gerry Lynn
Martin of Talco proudly an-
nounce the arrival of a daugh-
ter weighing 8 lbs 2 oz. at
Franklin County Hospital on
Jan. 2 at 3:55 a.m. Her name
is Clarisa Lynn.
Mr and Mrs. James Lemu-
el Williams of Winnsboro an-
nounce thq birth of a daugh-
ter, Jacqueline Yvonne, at
Franklin County Hospital on
Dec. 30 at 1:00 p.m.
weighed 4 lbs. 14 oz.
Mr, and Mrs. William T.
Wright are the proud parents
of a son, Michael Alan, bom
at Franklin County Hospital
on Jan. 6 at 7:44 p.m. He
weighed 8 lbs. Grandparents
are Mrs. Valrie Wright and
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby G. Stin-
son.
CUNNINGHAM HORSE SAJJE
each Friday night and what
pertains to horses. Trades Day
each Saturday and Junk Auc-
tion at night. Cojne on over.
(16-4tp)
Rainfall recorded at the
weather station in Mt. Veraoft
during December totaled 8.88
inches to bring the year*!, to-
• 1966 Ford Sport Coupe
V-8, automatic, factory air, power steering, low
miles, one tady owner. All original paint and inter-
ior. Don’t miss seeing this top quality car If yvu
are looking for a nice car in top <xm<Mtion
Copy received after this time
will be published in the fol-
lowing week’s issue.
Pictures to be published
should be in the Optic-Herald
Office by 8:00 p.m. Monday
for publication that week.
There ia an additional charge
for pictures received between
Monday at 3:00 p.m. and Tues-
day at >;00 p.m. of >2.00.
Pictures received after Tuee-
day at 8:00 pm. will be pub-
lished the following week.
Moat Of Ttato Velaeo
Found At AH Five
MtKdbrs
Department Stores
Dnlngerfleid, Mouftt
—.........
Special Group Of
KNEE SOCKS
& ANKLETS
4 pair $1
Use Our Lay-Away Plea,
Bank Amertoard Or
Master Charge i J
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... 2
itai in 1
Till?
£
When ordered simultaneous-
ly, 4c per word first insertion,
3c per word additional Inser-
tions. minmum charge 70c
first Insertions. 60c additional
Insertions. Card of Thanks will
be charged at the regular
classified rate.
HALF PRICE SALE - Play
pens, HI chairs, trainer
seats, strollers, walkers, jump-
er chairs, car seats. Lowry’s.
(16-ltc)
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Dismissed were Shirley
White. Ralph Beckham, Addie
Heblson, Bonnie Quinn, James
Farmer, Charlene Gibson,
Cora Hogan, Debra Kay Sim-
ons, Pearl Aikins, Zora Davis,
Bettie Holloway, Janice Willi-
ams, Curtis Hoover, Joy Ev-
ans, Leon Cox, Bertha Hat-
chell, Kelley Watters, Lucy
Quinn, Warren Smith, Anna
Pepper, David Pepper, Travis
Pool. R. B. Gandy.
Our hearts overflow with
sincere appreciation for all
who exjfressed their love and
sympathy in so many comfort-
ing ways during our recent
sorrow. We are deeply grate-
ful to all of you. We also thank
Dr. Tom and the hospital staff
for their kindness. The family
of Lillie Mae Tinsley.
and
warranties are to be included
in the quotation if
should be a charge
above the bid price.
This truck is to be used by
the Mt. Vernon Fire Depart-
ment of the City of Mt. Ver-
non, Franklin County, Texas.
Possible delivery date
should be indicated by bidder.
The City Council reserves
the right to accept or reject
any and all bids.
F. J. Joyce, Jr.,
City Secretary
City of Mt. Vernon, Texas
(16-2tt)
Max. Min. Rain
20
21
35
20
27
30
20
K
The following named candi-
dates have authorized the
Optic-Herald to i----
thelr candidacy for the public
office shown subject to the
Democratic Primary on May
2, 1970.
For State Representative
District No. 10:
NEAL SOLOMON
(Re-Election)
Kx-Offlcia School
Superintendent:
DWIGHT HIGHTOWER
LANINY RAMSAY
M J. (Madison) MITCHELL
(Re-Election)
For ( ountj And District
Clerk:
L. E* BRYANT
For County Treasurer:
JiHANETTE OTNIEAL
For Commissioner, Precinct 2:
GEO. WTMS
(Re-Etectlon)
For Commissioner, Precinct 4:
COY VEASEY
(•Re-Election)
CONTRACTORS' NOTICE OF
TEXAS HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION
Sealed proposals for construc-
ting 20.971 miles of Reconst.
Gr. Str., Base & Surf. SH 37-
Fr: Interstate 30 at Mt. Ver-
non S. To: Wood Co. Line
FM 1567-Fr: SH 154 East To:
Reilly Springs FM 900-Fr:
Greenwood East To: SH 37 on
Highway No. SH 37, FM 1567.
& FM 900, covered by C190-1-
)2, C641-5-6, C680-5-6, &
C680-6-5 in "anklin and Hop-
kins Count ill be received
at the Highway Department,
Austin, until 9:00 A.M., Janu-
ary 23, 1970, and then publi-
cly opened and read.
Plans and specifications in-
cluding minimum wage rates
as provided by Law are avai-
lable at the office of Glen Fry.
Resident Engineer, Sulphur
Springs, Texas, and Texas
Highway Department, Austin.
Usual rights reserved.
GRAU FLOWER SHOP
P. ODox 33 Mt. Vernon
NEED HOUSEKEEPER -
Room and board plus salary.
Private room and bath. T.
Ashley Knox. (15-3tc)
HIGHEST PAYING OVER-
SEAS JOBS open. Over
1,000 U.S. Firms hiring 300,-
000 Americans for 166 coun-
tries. Earn up to >35.000 year-
ly. No taxes, free transporta-
tion, families welcomed, over-
time, bonuses, and MANY
OTHER BENEFITS. >25 pro-
cessing fee, refundable. Free
interviews, application*, films,
and job catalogs CONTACT
2318 Texas, Texarkana, Texas.
Phone 782-9073. ‘ (15-4tc)
FARM , FENCING — Have
purchased new hydraulic
poet driver for driving steel
poets. Contact Glen Fowler for
' ;* 3 your farm
fencing needs. 588-2281.
• 1966 Ford 4 Door
Economical 6 engine, standard ahift, air condition-
ing, clean body and in top condition. One owner.
• 1965 Ford 2-doar Hardtop
V-8, standard shift, radio, heater, air conditioned.
Runs good.
• 1963 Chevrolet 4 Door
V-8, automatic, air, power steering, good tires,
clean body. Runs and drives very good
• 1963 Chevrolet Sport Coupe
V-« Standard shift, radio, heater. A nice sport car
priced for quick sale.
USED TRUCKS
• 1955 Ford Pickup
Long bed, runs good, priced for year end clearance.
TEAGUE & SON
CHEVROLET CO.
587-2242 MT. VERNON. TEXAS
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S&H Green Stamps
Register In Our Store
Bonus Days Friday And
Saturday, January S A If
Drawing At 5 PM. Sa tri r-
day. No Purctia—i Nee—
ary. Presence Not Necea-
aary to Win.
Q>e City Council o( th* City
of Mt. Vernon, Texaz, will re-
ceive bide until February 10,
at 7:00 p.m., ai the City Hall
in Mt. Vernon, Texas’, at whJcH . ------
time the blds will be opened, V 2f\ *nc*1®8 Jf
for supplying the following * “ ‘ *
described truck.
___ _ One new 1970 model truck
announce | of ton rated capacity and
the following minimum speci-
fications:
350 cubic inch displacement
engine (or larger) In V8 de-
sign, heavy duty 4-speed truck
transmission, 11,000 lbs. capa-
city or larger rear single speed
axle, 7.50 x 20-8 ply front tube
type tires, 8.25 x 20-10 ply
dual ground grip type tread
rear tube type tires, 6.0 inch
or larger wheels, heavy duty
radiator, west coast type out-
side rear view mirrors, spot
light, heavy duty siren, front
spring capacity of 4,000 lbs.
or more, rear spring capacity
of 14,000 lbs. or more, high
amp output alternator (61
amps or more), heavy duty 75
amp-hour battery, manual
hand throttle, and all standard
equipment ineduding fresh air
heater and defrosters, back up
lights, 2-speed windshield
wipers, windshield washers,
padded instrument panel and
2 padded sun visors, seat belts,
and with the truck serviced
for delivery including a state
inspection sticker.
The usual servicing
-.41 I — .
St. Mary’s Jaquard
And Solid Color
TOWELS
22x44 4 24x46 «1 IQ
Towels, Reg. >1*9 V1*15'
Face Towels
Reg. >1.29 _.
Waeh Ctotsis
Reg. 59c . . .
William Barnett, Warren
Smith, Ashley Knox, Helen
Rutland, C. B. (Beck) Cates,
Cathy K. Wright, Gertrue
Strickland, Baby Boy Wright,
Mt. Vernon; James Farmer,
Janice Williams, Baby Girl
Williams, Lucy E. Quinn, Win-
nsboro; Charlene Gibson, Par-
is; Joy Evans, Winfield; Kelley
M. Watters, Bogata; ■ Travis
Earl Pool, Sulphur Springs;
Anna Pepper, Baby Boy Pep-
per, Commerce; R. B. Gandy,
Mt. Pleasant; Joy Martin,
Baby Girl Martin, Talco; Wel-
come E Barnett, Saltillo, El-
mer D. Guthrie, Dallas; Lel-
don P. Cannaday, Pickton.
E- . local and over the
F road. You can earn over >4.00
per hour, after short training
period. For. interview and ap-
plication, call (214) 742-2924.
or write Safety Dept.. NaUon-
wide Systems. Inc., 4747 Gret-
na, Dellas, Texas 75207.
(18-2te)
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ReeervaUone for Advertising
Space Must Be Made By
5:00 P. M.
,'onTuesday"
Prevlefts te PuMteattoa
If copy te not furnished for
advortteang space received, we
WANTED - Map of Texas
fruit jars. Will pay >1.50
each. Old straight razors, >1.00
each. Lonnie White, Saltillo,
837-4393. (45-3tc)
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VISITING HOURS .
4.56 Inches less than the 48,84
inches recorded In 1968.
The 6.68 inches recorded in
December was second only to
May when 8.23 inches were
recorded. March was the only
other month with more than
6 inches with 6.30 inches being
recorded.
Rain was
days during
the greatest 1.68 in<
recorded on
Snow fell on two days during
the month but melted as fast
as it hit the ground.
High temperature of the
month was 72 degrees record-
ed on December 14. The high
reached 70 degrees or above
on four days during the
month.
The low of 20 degrees was
recorded on December 31. A
low of 32 degrees or below
was recorded on 11 days.
Sixteen partly cloudy days,
seven cloudy and eight clear
days were noted during the
month.
The weather information
given below is for the 24-hour
period ending at 7 a.m. on the
day listed for the period of
December 31 through January
8.
Day
Wednesday -- 32
Thursday----32
Friday ______ 54
Saturday----43
Sunday ------48
Monday ---- 53
Tuesday---- 41
Wednesday -- 28
Thursday----39
AUCTION - Every Thursday
night east side of square
next to Ross Auto Supply.
Bring your antiques and wtert
nots to sell. Many antique*)
and stuff to buy. For further
information contact Fred Bar-
ker, 537-2842. (16-tfc)
REPOSSESSED - Refrigera-
tor, clean as a pin, wide
freezer, $99.00. Terms availa-
ble. Lowry's. (16-ltc)
Political
Annbuncementc
USED CARS
• 1968 Caprice Sedan
One local owner, 20,000 actual miles, vinyl roof,
edr, power, nearly new tires, spare never used, ab-
solutely like new. (M you want the beet in quality
and appearance , be sure to see and drive this top
car •— now. It won’t be here lang. Plenty of new
car Warranty remaining.
• 1968 Satellite Coupe
318 V-8, automatic, power steering, radio, vinyl
roof, good tires, extra clean body, vinyl Interior,
and tow miles by original owner. 20,000 miles of
new car Warranty remaining. See and drive it to-
day.
• 1966 Impala Sport Coupe
283 V-8, standard shift, brand new tires, radio,
heater, tinted glass and very clean. A sharp sports
car at a bargain price. OK Warranty.
< >48 T* 4iM »Jt
7iM T* 8:8* PJK
Admitted to Franklin Coun-
ty Hospital between Dee 29
and Jan. 7 were Addie G. He-
SPECIAL GROUP OF
TODDLY WINK
PANTS
Machine Washable Will
Not Shrink Out Of Fit
Sizes 1 To 7. Reg >3.50
$lpr.
FOR SALE -2 Massey-Fergu-
son. 3-cylinder diesel trac-
tors, 2 Massey-Ferguson 35
gasoline tractors. All A-l con-
dition. Calvin Raley. (13-tfc)
bison, Janies Ralph Beckham, Monday Jan 5. at the
Debra Kay Simons, Leon Cox, __~
Charlotte Goaaett, Ora Waters, Phillips 'odficiatin*.
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