Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1991 Page: 1 of 18
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EMORY, TEXAS
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K«THl<4A Bill
ALVERSIA WOOSLEY sur-
prised us with a beautiful bou-
quet of magnolia blossoms and
roses... if you don’t know the
fragrance of magnolia blooms,
you 're missing something...
she gathered it from her tree in
her yard... and we think she
said the late Mrs. Emma Clen-
denin gave her the start...
thanks, Alversia, you are as
sweet as the bouquet you gave
us...
WE HAD THIS CARD from
James Cole, native Rains
Countyite who left here after
being our representative to go
to Washington, D.C. to work
in the office of Congressman
Ralph Hall... he just stayed
there, and is such an asset to
Congressman Hall... here is
what he told us of his disap-
pointment in a way:
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Ross-Nino
Win School
Board Race
'Kennedy Space Center, Flor-
ida - Flew to Florida last night
on NASA jet to see the launch
of STS-39A. We were to leave
the hotel at 4:45 A.M. but got a
call at 2:00 A.M. that the
launch had been postponed be-
cause of engine trouble. Am on
a bus to Patrick Air Force Base
to return to D.C. Love, James
Cole”...
WE SAW SOMEWHERE in
a daily paper a feature story on
Mark Abbott, who is carrying
on the tradition of a wildflower
seed company in Kerrville, the
Stone Ridge Farms... we were
glad to know Mark is carrying
on the family tradition... Car-
roll Abbott, Mark’s father, is
often referred to as “The Fa-
ther of Wildflowers”... we
thought of him as our friend for
a number of years, tho we had
never seen him or talked with
him, at the same time we car-
ried on a corresponding ven-
ture with him... we caned
some ads for him for his wild-
flower seeds, and he sent us
bluebonnet seeds and several
beautiful wildflower
calendars... and we were sad-
dened at his death, tho the
flowers growing arc a remind-
er to us of our Kerrville
friend...
THE BEES ARE coming!...
not the killer bees, the honey
bees... to the east side of the
second story of the court-
house. .. Judge Smith called us
last week to inform us... we ex-
claimed, "What! Those honey
bees back again?”... someone
who knows how to handle bees
has taken care of them...
BILL A SHELBY Kanten-
berger are proud it‘s over, the
repair work James Graham
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THURSDAY, MAY 8,1991
In .the two contested races
for Rains ISD School Trustee,
incumbent Robert Ross beat
his opponent, Mark Ciurej,
with a count of 348 to 248 for
Place 1. In the race for Place 3,
David Nino garnered 317 to
Avis Huizar’s 256 and C. L,
“Woody” Woodall’s 40 to
win without a runoff. Place 2
unopposed incumbent Betty
Busby received 430 votes.
The write-in votes were not
tallied since there were no offi-
cial write-in candidates.
City Elections
Results
Results of the city elections
for the three cities in Rains
County were as follows:
Emory: Place 1, Cay
House, unopposed, 81; Place
2. Travis Potts, unopposed,
78; Place 3, Charles Kovar,
unopposed, 78; Place 5, Alfred
Harvey received 12 votes to
Bill Hart’s 65. J. D. Shedd re-
ceived two write-in votes.
East Tawakoni: Place 1.
Bonita Washam, unopposed,
78, with James Thomas re-
ceiving 4 write-ins; Place 2,
Russell Ross, 68, and Mary
Frances Gray, 18, also Ed
Polan received one write-in;
Place 4, Thomas Sikes, unop-
posed, 73, while write-ins
were cast for the following:
James Thomas 3, Bobby Farm-
er 1, Ernie Moore 1, and
Doyce Nabors 1.
Election returns from the ci-
ty of Point were unavailable to
us at the Rains County Leader
A legal question has popped up
which needs straightening out
before Point is able to disclose
their election results.
We’ll try again next week.
No Big
Storm Damage
The Saturday early evening
storm that blew through Rains
County damaged trees, with
some other minor damages
reported, but none severe mat
the Leader has learned of. It
was reported that a tornado
was sighted between Emory
and Alba, and more rain fell,
however.
Point Fire
Dept. Benefit
Barbecue
The Point Volunteer Fire
Dept, will sponsor a benefit
barbecue and stew at the Point
Community Center Saturday,
May 11, at 5:00 p.m.
There will be live music and
entertainment. Everyone is in-
vited. We need your support to
purchase equipment and pro-
vide better service.
Reported
Attention!
Monday night, May 13, in
the Rains High School Cafetor-
ium, the RHS Theatre Arts De-
partment proudly presents the
productions of Who Am I This
Time? by Christopher Sergei
and Overtones by Alice Ger-
stenberg.
Ceremony activities include:
Ovenones, which will begin at
7:30 p.m. followed by the in-
duction of new Thespian mem-
bers, and concluding with Who
Am l This Time? Refreshments
will be served. Come one,
come all! Admission is free.
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THERE’S NOT MUCH LEFT OF THE 1982 MAZDA
PICKUP driven by Eva Priscilla Frost of Point. According to
DPS Trooper Paul Starnes, Ms. Frost was traveling north on FM
779 late Wednesday evening when she crossed into US 69, hitting
behind the cab of an 18-wheeler tanker truck driven by Martin
Wayne France of Cumby. The force of the impact sent the pickup
into a spin, causing the truck to then run over the pickup’s bed.
Ms. Frost war, carried by ambulance to the Hopkins County
Memorial Hospital where she was held in ICU for close examina-
tion. She is badly bruised, but has suffered no broken bones. Mr.
France was unhurt. Staff photo by Linda Hass
Rabid Skunks Adair Reunion
Reported On
FM 515
by Linda Hass
The Leader has received
notice of two recent occasions
where rabid skunks were
reported to have been found at
residences located on FM 515.
One incident occurred at the
home of Raymond and Nelda
Slatter, and the other, a res-
idence a few miles farther
down the road.
In both incidences, the
skunks showed unusual behav-
ior, especially aggression
towards humans. The skunk
found at the Slatter’s residence
was killed and sent to the
Texas Animal Health Commis-
sion in Austin, where they
have reported the skunk car-
ried rabies.
The public should be warned
to be on the lookout for any
strange behavior in their pets
and other animals, and espec-
ially warn their children to not
befriend any strays.
If your pets have not been
vaccinated, be sure to do so.
Open House
at Green Acres
National Nursing
Home Week May 12*18
National Nursing Home
Week is observed May 12-18.
We at Green Acres would like
to invite everyone to come out
and visit with us anytime.
Open House will be held
Monday, May 13, from 10:00
till 3:00 p.m., and refresh-
ments will be served. Come
and join us in the fun and
festivities. Reported
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has done on their home... “It
is just great, and now we are
on the yard cleaning, mowing,
and such, ” Shelby told us...
SALLY FLETCHER brought
us a big sack of turnips and
greens from Bob’s garden...
and our little neighbor friend
Sue Davis brought us a plate of
fresh catfish right from the
water to the pan... tho she
cooked them, we ’re sure Mike
hooked them from the lake
somewhere...
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Texas Open Catfish
Tournament Saturday
ISSUE NO. 47
The Lake Tawakoni Texas
Open Catfish Tournament,
sponsored by the Lake Tawak-
oni Area Chamber of Com-
merce, will be held on Satur-
day, May 11.
The chamber plans to make
the tournament an annual
event.
“Lake Tawakoni has been
known for many years to be
one of the best catfish lakes in
Texas,” said Karl Keck, Lake
Tawakoni Area Chamber of
Commerce president.
Rex Reagan of Cash broke
the state record last summer
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with a 104-pound catfish
caught in Lake Tawakoni. “The
chamber is hoping to capitalize
on the recent state record catch
to get the real story out about
Lake Tawakoni,” Keck said.
A total of $5,000 in cash
prizes, based on 200 entries,
will be awarded to the top 15
winners for the largest catfish.
The first-place winner will be
awarded $1,000; second place,
$850; third place, $750; fourth
place, $500; fifth place, $300;
sixth place, $250; seventh
place, $200; eighth place,
$150; ninth place, $100; 10th
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The Adair reunion will be
Sunday, May 19th, at Benson
Adair’s home. Friends, come
join family for covered-dish
and stew lunch. Reported
R.Y.S.A.
Workday
There will be a workday
Saturday, May lith, at 12:30
at the basebaljgfield. All coach-
es and parents need to attend!
Thank you. Reported
Open House
at the Smiths
An open house will be held
at the new home of Dwayne &
Marie Smith located on County
Road 3237 in the Pilgrim Rest
Community on Saturday, May
11, beginning at 7 p.m.
All friends and relatives are
invited to attend.
Reported
Happu
Homemakers
fTleet may 10
The Happy Homemakers
will meet Friday, May 10, at
the Rains County Library for
their regular monthly meeting
at 9 A.M.
Officers will be installed,
awards given, and lunch will
be served to the team with the
highest attendance. Bring your
covered dish and come join us.
Everyone is invited to our
meetings.
Sec you there!
Reported
PLAQUES PRESENTED-The Emory Fire Dept, presented
two plaques Saturday during the fire department chicken roast.
The first plaque was presented to Helen Johnston, making her an
honorary fireman in recognition of all the help she has been to the
department over the years. The other plaque was presented to
John Spence in recognition of 20 years’ service to the department.
Pictured left to right: Lloyd Brumit, John Spence, Steve Shedd,
Helen Johnston, Todd Brumit and Fire Chief Ed Emig.
Staff photo by Jaxie King
RETIRES AFTER 28 YEARS—James Leon Haney, a resident
of the Pilgrims Rest Community, retired from his employment
with Walker-McDonald in Greenville on April 30, 1991, after 28
years with the company. He was a supervisor for 12 years. Mr.
Haney plans to spend some time fishing and helping his wife
PmmtI with the yard and garden work. Congratulations, James!
Staff photo by Deb Traylor
Musica) At Golden
There will be a Country
Music Jamboree at the Golden
Community Center Friday
night May 10. In Golden
everybody is invited and there
is no charge for admission, and
the coffee is free. Some of the
best musicians in East Texas
have promised to be there.
Don’t miss this one if you like
good old home spun country
music.
Reported
Rains County
Friends
I would like to thank each of
you who supported me in word
and in deed in my recent cam-
paign. I hope that those of you
who voted for David Nino
know that I bear you no ill will
and see no reason why a differ-
ence of opinion should destroy
friendships.
Thanks again.
AVIS (NORTHCUTT)
HUIZAR
-Pot. adv. paid for by Avis (Northcutt)
Huizar, Rt. 2, Box 146-A, Emory, TX
Thank You,
Rains County
Thanks to the people in
Rains County that voted for me
in the recent school board elec-
tion. I would also like to say
thanks to the people that
worked and dedicated some
time to the campaign.
Thank you.
DAVID NINO
-Pol. adv. paid for by David Nino. Rt.
3, Box 4I9B, Emory, TX 75440
In Baylor
Mrs. Audie Shiflet is in
Baylor Hospital in Dallas for
treatment.
WORD of GOD
Put on therefore, a heart of
compassion, kindness, humil-
ity, meekness, longsuffering;
forebearing one another, and
forgiving each other, if any
man have a complaint against
any; even as the Lord forgave
you, so also do ye.
Colosshms 3:12,13
Luon Capital
murdtr Bill
Clears Stnat*
A bill sponsored by State
Sen. Ted Lyon, D-Rockwall,
which will change the punish-
ment for capital murder to life
without parole or death, was
approved by the Texas Senate
Friday morning and is headed
to the House for a vote.
Lyon, speaking in a con-
ference telephone call from the
floor of the Senate, said Senate
Bill 880, the death penalty bill,
will prevent anyone convicted
of capital murder from being
released from prison.
The law, if aproved by the
House, will go into effect,
Sept. 1, 1991
"Those individuals will not
get out of prison, period,”
Lyon said, “and I am very
happy to see that it passed to-
day.”
The Senate vote was 27-2.
Lyon is chairman of the
Senate Criminal Justice Com-
mittee which recently launched
an investigation into parole
practices. Committee mem-
bers, and Lyon specifically,
have criticized the parole board
for releasing former death row
inmates whose sentences were
commuted to life. ,
Passage of this bill will pre-
vent that from happening
again, he said.
Lyon said implementation of
the crime package is expected
to cost about $1 billion and will
include construction of several
new prisons.
“It’s going to cost at least $1
billion to do this, but I think
it’s absolutely worth it,” he
said. Lyon said he did' not
know if his bill will be used to
help push for a state income
tax, but admitted the state will
have to raise taxes or make
budget cuts to fund the plan.
“I hope to take it out of
other budgetary matters or a
tax increase, I don’t care. I
think it’s the highest priority,”
Lyon said. He said he would
not take any funding from
education, but added,
“anything else is fair game.”
Texas is "going to be
building a bunch of prisons,”
he said, adding anyone in his
district interested in such u
facility should contact his of-
fice. “The economic impact on
an area is significant in terms
place, $75; and 11th through
15th place winners. $50 each.
An optional largest five-fish
stringer pot, $5 per person,
will also be awarded.
An entry fee of $25 must be
received by the chamber before
6:30 a.m. May 11. If mailing
the entry form, it must be post-
marked on or before May 6.
Entry forms will be taken the
day of the tournament before
starting time, 7 a.m., at a cost
of $30.
All fish must be caught dur-
ing tournament hours, 7 a.m.
to 4 p.m., out of Lake Tawak-
oni.
No trot lines, throw lines or
rubber-band lines will be al-
lowed. Rod and reel or hand-
held poles only will be used.
All Texas fish and game
laws must be followed.
Contestants must be in the
weigh-in line by 4:30 p.m.
In the event of a tie for any
position, the prize money for
that position and the following
position will be combined and
evenly divided between the
tied contestants.
All of the above rules must
be followed or disqualification
will result. All winners are
subject to take and pass a poly-
graph examination.
Keck said a number of en-
tries have come in from the
Dallas/Ft. Worth and Tyler/-
Longview areas.
“The chamber is hopeful
that many of the local pttiple
get involved, also. It’s gonna
be a fun contest-one the whole
family could enjoy,” Keck
said.
Entry forms are available at
the chamber office on SH 276
in West Tawakoni and at nu-
merous area businesses or by
writing to the Lake Tawakoni
Area Chamber of Commerce,
Rt. 1, Box 278A4, Quinlan,
Texas 75474.
For more information, call
the chamber office at
447-3020.
Masonic Degree
To Be
Conferred
An open air Master Mason’s
degree will be conferred by
Mars Hill Masonic Lodge at
L.M. (Bunker) Brazil's farm
Saturday, May 11, 1991. The
Lodge will furnish an evening
meal beginning at 4:30 p.m.
and the degree work will be
soon after all present are fed.
The Grand Senior Warden,
Robert O. Snell of the Grand
Lodge of Texas, will be a spe-
cial guest for this meeting. He
would like to meet all members
of the lodge and members of
the Masonic District 11, also
other Masons affilliated with
the Grand Lodge of Texas.
This will be the tenth open
air degree held by the local
lodge and all members are urg-
ed to attend.
Emory High
School Classes
1945-46-47
a all our frlondf
Time is drawing near to plan
for our day of fun and laughter
June 8, 1991, at the Rose Com-
munity Center.
Thomas had reminded me to
get started with the notices just
one week before he died. He
was hoping we would have a
good one this year. I think be-
cause of him we may see a face
or two that we haven’t seen in
50 years.
Let's have a big crowd...
see you there!
JOYCE OWENS
9524 Bluffcreek Dr.
Dallas, TX 75227
of money.”
Construction of a 1,000 bed
facility is estimated to cost
about $22 million, he said.
Such a facility would also
create numerous jobs and
demands for other services in
an area.
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Becknell, Kathleen Hill. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1991, newspaper, May 9, 1991; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth764520/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.