Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 7, 1987 Page: 1 of 17
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ESTABLISHED IUNE 10, 1887 VOLUME ZCIZ CM08T, TEXAS THURSDAY, MAT 7, 1987 ISSUE NO. 48 PUBLISHED EVEBT THURSDAY
YOU OUGHT
DOUBT IT/
bATHU-tft Bill
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ideas this put i: to aether and
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a,th their, t, r rrutf.i.e 'a< h a
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qut: ot flout r\ ,ri niebralum
of Shrlbs Kamenheryer \ a.a
tontine off tht.: broken inei
she is ah ai;lou ,tnd '>> tth
in beo. wishes Shell's hur
ras1
Jl »// GOODSIR and hn
husbitrut who wen here to at
lend th. I'otiit Sthiiol reunion
last wits uiit tnroute hornt
when si same friends in Green
Vtlle win it Jt wel dt'i lded she
needed sorru t lira Rams
Counts I eaders with the /’on;:
reunion in it. so dies returned
here and pa ked up tht I eaders
and left ,t subst npium for tht
Rams (Hunts leader to read
all itbolt! ;t dutins; /V.VS
Thank You
from the Emory
——Lions Club
1 he members ol the I mory
Lions Club would like in thank
the follow mg people who
helped with out club's ac-
tivities on bounder's Day
first thank go to our
judge- loi .i fine |oh The>
look the tune to come and help
and give our club moral sup
port I hanks Mrs Mary \N all
of Quitman, wife of Gene
Wall, the 1 ions Club Inter
national Inundation Director
for our district; to Harvey
Clements ol Mineola. the
Secretary Treasurer of the
Mineola 1 ions Club; and Irby
Caffe) ol Alba, the Deputv
Drstrict Governor for our dis
trtet
VSc ieall) do tliank all the
men who helped with the
Chicken Thing Contest There
were so main we will not list
names for fear ot omitting
some. You can be sure that
your help was appreciated We
will probably need your help
next Founder's Day
One exception to our rule of
not listing names, Mi \ Mrs
Clifton Den me A Dclirida you
made our day
Thanks to all the children
who look part and enjoyed our
Founder's Dav games
JOHN A BRIGGS
IN i HT NT \v ADMINISTRATION BUILDING are pictured
the staff members left lo right Jerry Gideon Hugf . .. Hayes.
1 oti.mye Gnftin. Joyce Tripp. Jodie Kile and Darla A morn Not
; istuied w.iv M.irv Djvis Center photo Flenientary Principal
I mcry Cathey and his secretary Ann Jennings in their otfice in
the nevv elemeniary school Bottom photo Mr Cathey visits with
some >>t the parents during open house
Slat! Photos by IVb Trayliu A Jaxie King
Rains School
Open House
The Ruins is[) held Open
House Iasi Thursday mghi tor
the public to tour the new ele
mental) school. which was iust
completed a couple of weeks
ago as well as the new ad
ministration building which
was completed last tall and the
lumor high and high school in
the old building The students
moved into the new facility on
April 24th
Open house began at f> IK),
with refreshments served in the
new sutetonum at 7 .Hi,
followed by a short program by
the Rains High School Stage
Band at 8.00
I Iiiti1 will tv a tnrm.d
dedication ot the school at the
beginning of the 1987-88
school year when a speaker can
be scheduled along with an ap-
pearance by the architect and
contractor
The Scott Partnership,
Longview, was the project
architect and Cecil Pond Con-
struction Co.. Jacksonville,
was the contractor
The schvHtl is located off FM
3277 on the same campus as
the other school The football
stadium separates it from the
high school and junior high
The school has 28 class-
rooms. a gymnasium, a cafe
torium with tables for 250
diners per seating and a stage,
a library, a teachers' lounge
and workroom and offices for
the principal, counselor and
nurse
The school was designed in
an L shape, with the gym-
nasium. catetonum and offices
in the middle The school was
constructed on gently sloping
terrain and the building goes
up in one direction and down in
another
There is a 10-fool difference
in ceiling height in different
parts of the school, with long
cameled rumps in the halls
The outside of the school
Continued on Page | X
Traylor &
Smith Win
Trustee
Election
The two incumbents were
ousted from seats on the Rams
Independent Sshool District
board in the run-off election
Saturday 1 he election drew a
large number ol voters with
765 turning out to vote in the
hotly contested race
Don Smith heat incumbent
Don C Russell lor Place 6
with 466 votes to Russell's
283. while Randy Traylor ob-
tained AS s. wio m take 1‘l.uc ~
A BA Bt?ANC*-> 3A'«r Joh> ■ . Armstrong, Cbalrmor of the
Boor," o’ Jtrt^tc ., nt-oduced th, Dork directors and thel
spouses ot the bane's gronc opet g ce-t-noi' es.
Co te- p'oto: P:ctareC are the PanK directors and their spouses
present at the ceremonies Pridc>. They are: Mr, and Mrs, John
Armstrong, Mr. a> d Mrs. J. 9ussell Armstrong Jr, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert H, Wilson, Mr, Ivon Ale*.;- dor, Mr, and Mrs, James Reid,
Mr. and M s. H. Deor ..-’-rth, Mr. and v-$. Sruce Bullard, and Mr,
one Mrs. Lawrence Terry,
Bottom proto: Pictured are some of the guests present at the
ceremonies F-iday.
Staff photos by Deb T raylor
Branch Bank
Grand Opening
KOI NDER’S DAY PARADE-The Rains Court Leu.d-r had
the only float in the parade, and was awarded 2 i p;u c by the
judges Top photo Leader Staff members, left > right Nancy
Tenter. Betty Deaton. Jaxie King. Kathleen Bee knell and Deb
Traylor. Center photo: Leader staff pictured with the Leader <N
Hill children that rode in the Tenters' wagon, which won first
place in the parade Bottom photo: A full-length photo of the old-
time printing office float, from newspaper page to cake.
All Parade Photos by Leader Staff Jaxie King
from incumbent Kenneth
Shipp, who obtained 311
votes, according to unofficial
election returns
Thank You
I would like to express mv
appreciation to the people of
Rains County for the vote of
confidence on Saturday, May
2nd It is impossible to express
my total appreciation in a
newspaper article. Without the
help of friends it would not
have been possible to have
been elected
I will strive to carry out the
business ot our school to the
best of my ability As 1 have
promised, your school tax dol-
lars will be- used as wisely as
possible.
TH ANK YOl
DON SMITH
Pol udv paid lor hv Donald M
Smith Rt X IVi\ 4TC,. Tinorv T\
WORD of GOD
tor as the liuhlnmn s ometh
out of the east, and shineth
even unto the west; so shall
also the cominn of the Son of
man he
Matthew 24:2y
Tiie First Notional Bonk of
Emory '-eld grand opening
ceremonies at their A|bo
BrOnc>' Bank Friday, May I, at
V:00 a.rn.
Ti»e program began wit' an
invocation ltd by Rev, Randy
Neal.
John R. Armstrong, Chairman
of the Board of Directors,
welcomed the large numoer of
guests and dignitaries present.
obert H. Wftson, Bank
President, Introduced the
special guests present, Tney
were Horace Cranfora, Mayor
of Alba; Ronny Goby, Atbo Fire
Chief; Wottey Smith, President
At bo ■ c! osvtt-C4ubjuk»U»wf-.Judge,-
a ism each mode brief
congratulatory speeches.
Armstrong then Introduced
officers, directors and
employees of the tl e bank,
'ney were: Officers: John R.
( ontinued on Page 3
Attention:
Horsemen
There will be a meeting at
" (X) May *4th at the Rains
Riding Arena to elect officers
and to see it there is sufficient
interest to maintain a horse
Chief of Police of Alba;
Claudene Mershon, Alba Post
Mistress; Lois English,
President Aibo Ladies Club;
Elton Caldwell, Supt. of
Atba-Gotden School; Judge
Lee Williams, Wood County
Judge; Glen Bevelt, Wood Co.
Commissioner; Jan Feit,
Manager of Swepco; Judge
B.D. Chism, Rains County
Judge; Andy Von Asperer^Rains
County Sheriff Department;
Kathleen Beckriell, Editor
Rains County Leader; Freda
Scutly and Rick Turner,
MTECH.
Alba Mayor Horace Cranford
and Rains County Judge B.D,
To the Citizens
of Rains County
l would like to thank every-
one who supported me in the
May 2nd Schikil Trustee run-
off election
1 extend my congratulation-
to the new trustees. Don Smith
and Randy Traylor
I sincerely encourage the
citi/cnrv to give then support
tv' the new school board and
schvs'l system
KF.NNI IH SHIPP
IX«I a,t» pant tui hx kcniK-lh Ship)'
Hi I IVw 11 * \lhj | \ 'S4 pi
I ■ i.iy-Anyone—mt-erested
need- to be at this meeting as
the idea will be dropped if in-
sufficient interest is shown.
Alter the meeting the arena
will be open for anyone wan-
ting to practice.
For information, call
4'3 2817 or 473-2572
Reported
To the Citizens
of Rains Co.
I would like to thank
everyone who showed their
confidence and support for me
in the school trustee election I
especially would like to thank
everyone who helped with my
campaign in any way I hope
the great concern indicated by
the large turn-out at the polls
will continue I urge everyone
to attend the board meetings
and stay informed on current
issues involving the schintl
district
I will strive to perform the
duties vou have entrusted me
with in a professional and con-
scientious manner Once
again, let me say Thank You
and I look forward to serving
vou
R ANDY TR AY I OR
IV>1 jUv pant l.n bv Karsh luvli'i
Russell Thanks
Voters &
Encourages Support
for School System
1 would like to thank all
those that supported me in the
school board election. The
election is over. We have two
new members These new
members, the rest of the board,
and the school personnel need
understanding and support
from all of us so we can eon
tinue the goal of an outstanding
school system.
On April 20. 1485. only two
years ago. the voters approved
a school bond by a vote of 3 to
1 That bond was specifically
—for—new—construction—pices
corny calls
TAX [LECTION
The Rairin County
Commissioner's Court
meeting in Regular
Session here last week
passed a resolution to
callas special ejection
on August B, 19B7 for the
purpose if voting on
whether or not there wilt
be imposed a new sales
and use tax of one-half
of one percent tc reduce
the i j.inty property tax
rate.
lhe election is being
called in accordance with
HP 7q of the Third Called
Session of the 6vth
repairs of existing facilities
(root, heating and air condi-
tioning. paint, and science
classrooms). We have moved
into the new school and admin
istration building All repairs
have been completed. This was
all done within the budget ap-
proved by the voters. Plea-e do
not let some of the things said
during the election distract
from these facts We need
community understanding
May we all commit to getting
an understanding before we
criticize. With that commit-
ment we can truly have an out
standing school system.
DON RUSSELL
-Pul adv paij for bv Don Russell
Ri 2 Bov 22 X. Emory'. TX 75440
Northcutt
Announces
for Comm. #1
Marvin Northcutt of Emory
is an early starter in the IXuno-
cratic Primary election next
May He ha- authorized the
Rains (, ’tints leader to make
hi- formal announcement lot
Rains County Commissioner
of Precinct 1. suhiect to the
primary in May
Put .iih |Vn>l for bv Mai >n Nurlli
cull Ri 2 Bov !4V iukif), l\
legislature, TTt rg—
-wet. 21 (c).
The adjacent counties
of Wood and Hopkins have
already passed the sales
and use tax bill.
Fire Dept.
Nets $2,825
on Fish Fry
The Emory Volunteer Fire
Deportment collected o totot
of 52,825.00 on it’s 10tb
Annual Fish Fry. It was held
this year at the new olr
conditioned Exhibit Building at
the Fair Grounds. We decided
to hold the fish fry at the Fclr
Grounds due to all Hie
activities held there and cose
of perking. The proceeds
were down from lost year, but
all monies contributed were
greatly appreciated, since we
are not totally funded by the
Fire District.
We plan to hold next yeor's
fish fry there too. With next
year being o primary election
day we ontlcipote a greot
success on our fish fry.
A very special thanks to Ivon
Alexander, Jr., ,v>r
Contributing Die fish for ttie
UJth year. We appreciate It so
t uiitimnd on Page 3
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Becknell, Kathleen Hill. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 7, 1987, newspaper, May 7, 1987; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth764653/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.