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RAINS COUNTY LEADER
Emory, Texas Thursday, Inly 13,1989
Commissioners’
Court Agenda
MEMBER 1989
tEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
THE OLDEST BUSINESS IN RAINS COUNTY
Established June 10, 1887
i: RAINS COUNTY LEADER
(Publication Number USPS 454-560)
Postmaster: Send Form 3579 to:
RAINS COUNTY LEADER
P.O. Box 127, Emory, Texas 75440
♦I TOM W. HILL
•^Editor & Publisher
>1 1904-1937
EARL HILL, SR.
Editor & Publisher
1937-1960
Editor and Publisher
MRS. KATHLEEN HILL BECKNELL
*,Published Every Thursday Except last Thursday in Dee.
Entered at Post Office in Emory, Texas
as Second Class Mail Matter
RAINS COUNTY LEADER
‘SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Inside Rains County, 1 year,
SI.50: Out of County, Inside Texas, 1 year, $12.75; Out of
'kate $15.00. Six-month subscriptions are $1.00 less than
prices quoted above.
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council of the City
of Emory will meet at 7:00
p.iii. July 11th in City Hall
with the following agenda:
1. Approve minutes of past
meeting of the city council.
2. Approve payment of cur-
rent bills presented to city
council.
3. Citizens presentation and
comments.
4. Hayter Engineering, Inc.
to discuss progress concerning
the wastewater treatment plant.
5. Gene Reeves to speak to
council concerning Lone Star
Satellite.
6. L. F. Wilds to discuss il-
legal parking and trash on the
city streets.
7. City council to discuss
condemnation case pending
with Fletcher's P&W Corpor-
ation and Max Fletcher.
8. City council to discuss
Rains County Tax Appraisal
District Budget for FY 1990.
9. City council to set date
and time for a public hearing o
the proposed budget for FY
1989-90.
10. City council to go into
Executive Session (Art.
625-17A) to discuss employ-
ment, evaluation, reassign-
ment, duties, discipline, per-
sonnel policies and salary
review.
11. Mel Partlow to discuss
work accomplished for the
month of June.
12. Comments from council
members.
Take any and all action ne-
cessary in regards to the above
matters.
Notice is hereby given that a
regular meeting of the Rains
County Commissioners's
Court was held on the the 10th
day of July, 1989. at 10:00
а. m., in the County Court-
house in Emory, Texas, at
which time the following sub-
jects were to be discussed, to-
wit:
1. ) Approve minutes of
previous meeting.
2. ) Examine and approve ac-
counts.
3. ) Examine and approve
County Treasurer’s Quarterly
Financial Report.
4. ) Examine and approve
County Treasurer's Monthly
Financial Report.
5. ) Approve Deputation for
Reserve Deputy Marvin Fred
Singleton, Jr.
б. ) Consider and take ap-
propriate action on Application
for Tax Refund submitted by
Rains County Tax Appraisal
District.
7. ) Approve continuing educa-
tion certificate for County
Treasurer Teresa Northcutt.
8. ) Consider and take ap-
propriate action on Telephone
policy for County employees.
9. ) Appoint Overall Economic
Development Program Com-
mittee Members to replace
members leaving.
10. ) Budget amendment
-transfer $3,000.00 from
General Operating line item
"Sheriff Fuel & Oil" to
General Operating line item
"Sheriff Prisoner Expense."
11. ) Budget amendment
-transfer $3,000.00 from
General Operating line item
"Indigent Health Care” to
General Operating line item
"Miscellaneous.”
werv drv is SOLE DAY ID THE CLASSIFIEDS!
For Sale
Services
FOR SALE
Nice, large dining table &
chairs. Call or see Inez Ivy in
the afternoons. (214) 598-
2434. 7-13
YARD WORK
Clean fence rows or odd jobs.
Call after 5 p.m. 473-2907.
7-20
FOR SALE
Large metal storage cabinet
6Vi* tall, 36” wide,
18” deep with several shelves ^in " ^73-2816.'
and double door, $125. Dex-
ter King 473-3445. UN
K C UPHOLSTERY
Formerly Kirbv’s Uphol-
stery. Auto-Furniture-
Hnme-RVs. We cover anv-
7-27
FOR SALE
Sofa, vinyl recliner, coffee
table, and end table, all new,
$600. Call.473-3194 after 7
p.m. 7-13
CUSTOM HAY BALING
and hauling. 473-2493
8-3
FOR SALE
1981 Ford Escort station
wagon. Good condition. 473-
3376. 7-20
STUMP REMOVAL
No fill dirt needed. Any size.
Very dependable. Timmy
Jennings 473-2508. 7-20
HAY FOR SALE
Square or round bales. Call
473-2679. 7-13
TRACTOR SERVICE
Full-time mechanic on duty.
Field service available.
Kearney Trailers 473-3405
7-13
FOR SALE
1978 Chev. Silverado 78,000
extra clean. 473-3866. 7-13
FOR SALE
1984 mobile home, 14x60, 2
bedrooms, 1 bath, like new.
Scott Young 214/485-5714.
7-20
HOME REPAIR
Remodeling, New Construc-
tion, Pole Barns, New Roof,
and Shingle Repair. Quality
Work at Reasonable Prices.
Local references, free esti-
mates. Call Carl 598-2816
UN
FOR SALE
VHS VCR $100. Perfect con-
dition. Call 473-3327. 7-13
HOUSE CLEANING
Christian lady that cleans
houses. 598-2876. Tina. 7-13
FOR SALE
Refrigerator & gas stove,
$100 each. 763-2248. After 6
p.m. 473-3926. 7-13
TRAVEL AGENT
No charge for personalized
service. Suzy Chancellor
473-3235 or 1-800-543-2952.
UN
*****
Poster paper for sale.
Collector
She’s an excellent housekeeper. 2132.
Every time she gets divorced she
keeps the house.
Gosport, Pensacola,
FOR SALE
Old Western-style authentic
wagon without cover. Collec-
tor’s item. $495. Call 473-
7-13
HAND-MADE QUILTS
Different sizes, patterns, col-
ors & prices. 473-3742. 8-3
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NOTICE
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FOR SALE
Long divan in excellent
shape, $175. Phone 473-
2427.
ANDERSON’S
STITCH IN TIME
Approved Singer dealer &
authorized New Home deal-
er. Repair on all brands of
home and industrial sewing
machines. Power machines
for sale and rent. Mon. thru
Fri. 9-5. 214 885-8845, 127
Gilmer St., Sulphur Springs,
TX. UN
FOR SALE
A small slide-in camper for a
small pickup. Call 473-2316
7-13
Bids for
:Dunbar Cemetery
THANKSF I Garage Sales
ATTENTION!
Government-seized vehicles
from $100, Fords, Mercedes,
Corvettes, Chevys. Surplus
Buyer’s Guide. 1-602-838-
8885, Ext. A4495. 7-27
SEWING MACHINES &
VACUUM CLEANERS
repaired. All work guaran-
teed. Free estimates at Ray-
mond’s Appliance, phone
473-3871. 7-27
BAR STOOLS-New & used.
Quinlan House Furniture
356-3904. 7-13
RAYMOND S APPLIANCE
473-3871
We service most makes and
models of household ap-
pliances. All work
guaranteed. UN
;7l’he deadline for bids on
tl)e Dunbar Cemetery has
bfim extended to July 15,
1989. Anyone interested in
placing a bid may contact the
ndw committee:
: MARVIN BRIMFJR
I ELMER LATHAM
JOHN F. littlf:john
: DAVID COUCH
FERN HUGHES
RAY POUND
! TROY BRIMER
I 7-13
Thank You
YARD SALE
Thurs.-Sat. 307 Wells
Words cannot express our
thanks for your cards, visits
and prayers while I was in the
hospital.
Rayford & Margaret
Briggs
GARAGE SALE
Fri. & Sat., July 14 & 15. 2
mi. E. of Alba on Hwy 182.
Old W. W. Kindle potato
barn. Furniture, clothing,
plows, elec, appliances &
misc.
CEILING FANS-52-inch
blades, $35 each. Quinlan
House Furniture. 356-3904.
7-13
The Upholstery
Shop
222 Quitman Street
Emory • 473-2037
SATELLITE TV
systems,, descramblers,
Thank You
Bid Notice
.Rains 1SD is accepting bids
lo; upgrade the IBM System
3(t computer. Bids will be ac-
cepted until July 18, 1989, at
(lip close of the school day.
BqIs should be submitted for
mpv equipment only. A list of
thy specifications may be ob-
tained by calling Hughlene
llpves, Business Director, at
lliy Administration Building.
Rjius ISI) reserves the right
lo* reject any or all bids or
parts of bids.
7-13
Thanks to everyone who
brightened our days with your
visits, cards, flowers, and
phone calls. Your love and
support have brought us back
home, and we welcome visi-
tors.
A special Thank You to
Mary Kirby, Vera Fletcher,
Aileen Johnson, Blanche lm-
an and Margaret Barrow. We
couldn 7 have made it without
you!
Bless you all,
Myrtle Yandell
Donna Fairchild
Family
4-FAMILY YARD SALE
Misc., Home Interior, books,
beaded socks, all size clothes,
Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 9 till 6. 3
miles east on Hwy 35, Pros-
pect Community. Bobby An-
derson residence. 7-13
new & used. I make ser-
vice calls. Call Jimmy
473-3393
For Sale
FOR SALE
Mary Kay Cosmetics. For fa-
cials or shows, call Linda
Franklin, 598-3205. 8-31
YARD SALE
Wed. & Thurs. 1 mile south
Hwy 19 at Prather’s. Gas
dryer, range, furniture, lots
of misc.
FOR SALE
1968 Chevrolet convertible,
restored like new, auto,
trans. 473-2233, 473-3262
after 5:00. UN
4-FAMILY GARAGE SALE
One day only, Sat., July 15.
Katy Addition, 110 Missouri
Street.
FOR SALE
Mobile home, 75 ft. x 14 ft.
Small down, owner finance.
765-2754. 7-20
GARAGE SALE &
African Violet sale. 2795
West, 1 mile from the
square.
KEARNEY TRAILERS
Full-time tractor mechanic
on duty. Field service avail-
able. 473-3405. 7-13
TV ANTENNAS
Boosters, towers, new &
used. All sizes, all kinds. I
make service calls. Call
Jimmy 473-3393.
MLS
Joe Don Cameron 967-2342
Pa! Cameron 967-2342
Earnest Upchurch 763-5506 qr
1-800-521-6813
Pat Neel 763-2932
Katie Gorman 473-3735
CAMERON REALTY • 763-4691
306 South Main • Quitman, Texas
l SELLING EMORY & LAKE FORK AREA
♦ NEW LISTINGS on Hwy 35 West of Emory-33 acres with 3-BR, 2-bath brick
I home, 4 stock ponds, etc. $99,500.
! NEED OFFER on brick ranch with over a wooded acre lot-3 BR, 2 baths, large
! wood deck, family room, in Rains County,
t 12 ACRES on hwy near Lake Fork-m^HPen with good frontage on FM 514 and
! 2946. Asking $2,000 per acre.
7.9 ACRES wooded on Hwy 19 south of Emory. Will Tex. Vet. Good highway rronl-
age. $16,000.
10 ACRES backs up to a 12-acre lake-close to Lake Fork. $22,900.
5 ACRES with trees and pond-extra nice doublewide with fireplace and walk-in
: closets, pretty setting high on hill. Assume note. Asking $36,900.
! BEAUTIFUL waterfront home on Lake Fork in Northwood-completeiy furnished
• plus boathouse, boat, workshop, sprinkler system, too many extras to mention.
* Must see. $159,900 - will consider an offer.
1 WATERFRONT lot on Lake Fork boathouse-restricted subdivision, located in
‘ Northwood. $32,000.
Call us for your real estate needs - we have acreage
■from $750 per acre up in all size tracts from 6 acres up
and we have many Lake Fork homes and lots.
CALL TODAY FOR YOUR FREE MARKET ANALYSIS.
Put your trust in Number One;
(?) 1988 Century 21 Heal EM at** Ox portion as trustee for ihr NAK. 4/ and "*
trademarks of Century 21 Real Estate Corporation Equal Housing Opportunity ®
EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED ANDOPER ATEU
LITTLE JOHN’S
PLANT FARM
1 mile south of Emory on
Hwyl9 473-2344
Know An
Interesting
Story?
MATTRESS SETS from
$59.95. Quinlan House Fur-
niture, 356-3904. 7-13
5-DRAWER chest, oak fin-
ish. Quinlan House Furni-
ture, 356-3904. 7-13
I. P. Construction
Home Building, Remodeling,
Room Additions, Vinyl Siding,
Painting. Local References.
Small jobs still welcome. Call
lohit Potts 473-2982
Sell Auto-Fire-Life
FARM BUREAU INSURANCE
CO.’S will help you get into business
with complete training & office ser-
vices provided, a generous base in-
come + the opportunity to earn high
commissions.
Call Billy Penn. CLU, ChFC
885-6561
!
MISC.
NARCOTICS
ANONYMOUS
Cumby, Texas, Main Street.
Meeting Friday 9:00 p.m.,
Saturday 9:00 p.m., Sunday
6:00 p.m. Call (214)
454-0768.
FOR SALE
Small house and lot, Alba
Lake Shores. 214-473-3233.
6-20
RAINS ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS
& AL-ANON
meet each Tuesday night at
the Methodist Fellowship
Hall at 8:00. For informa-
tion, call 473-2413 or
598-2816. UN
FOR SALE BY OWNER
Lot on Free Bridge Road des-
ignated commercial. Utilities
available. 447-2747. 6-13
LAKE FORK
10 acres on FM 515 with lots
of road frontage. Located be-
tween the 2 forks of the lake.
Has utilities & pond. Will
Tex Vet. or owner. $20,000.
Adams & Heine Land Office
214-455-6977. UN
Wanted
WANTED TO LEASE
Pasture, small or large.
473-2882.
UN
ATTENTION:
Government homes from $1
(U-repair). Delinquent tax
property. Repossessions.
Call 1-602-838-8885 Ext. GH
4495. 7-13
WANT TO BUY
Downer cows, bad-eyed
cows, crippled cows &
horses. I also BUY and SELL
stacker cattle, baby calves,
horses, hogs, sheep and
goats. Call Edward Denton
(214) 962-3093 or 962-3966.
FOR SALE
10 acres 2 Vi miles northeast
of Emory. Beautiful home-
site, creek, restricted area,
85% wooded area. Cali
David Ledkins 473-4066.
$2300 acre negotiable.
WANTED
A loving grandmother would
like babysitting in her home
day or night. Very well ex-
periened. Call 473-2816. 7-13
LAND FOR SALE
Veterans Land Board tracts
and other small tracts with
owner financing. 473-2233
days, 473-3262 after 6 p.m.
UN
Help Wanted
FOR SALE
New 3-bedroom 2-bath, 2-car
garage, central heat & air,
all built-ins on 5 acres. 2
miles north of Emory on Hwy
19. 214-285-2138 or 214-
552-3720. UN
ATTENTION-HIRING!
Government jobs-your ai ’a.
$17,840-$69,485. Call 1-
602-838-8885, Ext. 4495.
7-20
For Rent
HELP WANTED
Short-order cook & waitress.
Must have experience & be
able to handle rush. 473-
2494. UN
FOR RENT
1-bcdroom house in Point,
fully furnished with air, new
furniture. No drinking. Pre-
fer elderly couple or one
elderly person. 598-2872.
7-13
ATTENTION:
Earn Money Reading Books!
$32,000/year income poten-
tial. Details. (1) 602-838-
8885 Ext. B4495. 7-20
FOR RENT
3-bedroom, 2-bath, central
air/heat. $375 month plus de-
posit. Next door Max-A-
Mart 473-2534 after 5:00.
UN
HELP WANTED
Live-in help for elderly lady.
Call collect 214-598-3179.
7-20
FOR RENT
4-bdr, 2'/2-bath & garage on
2'A acres. Call after 6 p.m.
447-3513 Peggy. 7-20
3-PIECE living room suite,
$189.95. Quinlan House Fur-
niture, 356-3904. 7-13
EARN $7.75 HR.
We need assistance in evalu-
ating and responding to daily
work reports submitted by
our agents throughout the
state. No experience neces-
sary; paid to complete train-
ing. Work at home. For in-
formation, send self-ad-
dressed, stamped envelope
9'/2 inches long to: AWGA,
Dept. E, Box 49204, Atlanta,
GA 30359. 7-13
FOR RENT
Alba: 3-bedroom mobile
home on 2 acres, air window
unit. $225 month, $100 de-
posit. 817-261-7048. UN
FOR RENT
Tawakoni: Nice large 1-bed-
room cabin near water. $225
month, $100 deposit. 817-
261-7048. UN
HOUSE FOR RENT
2-br, 1-bath, Hwy 19 N.
473-3327 or 473-3607. 7-13
BOOKCASE HEADBOARD
Full/Queen. Quinlan House
Furniture, 356-3904. 7 13
A friend is a person with
whom I may be sincere. Before
him, I may think aloud.
***** Emerson
FOR RENT
Mini-storage, Emory.
214-473-2623. UN
LAMPS--Buy one get one
FREE. Quinlan House Fur-
niture, 356-3904. 7-13
He that talketh what he
knoweth will also talk what he
knoweth not. Francis Bacon
FOR RENT
Office spaces for rent. Alex-
ander building. 473-2233. UN
We’re always looking for an
interesling story, or someone
with a special talent. Do you
know of one? Call the Leader
and tell us about it, we'd like to
share it with our readers!
LANDMARK APARTMENTS
1 6 2-Bedroom Apts.
Laundry Room
Senior Citizens Discount
Rent Starts *195
Water & Sewage Furnished
NO ALCOHOL 00 D0U00 ALL0WID
473-3313
Rent by day, week or month!
Coll about our
JULY SPECIAL!
SI Hablo Espanol
Church Services Held Regularly
Owner lives In Apt. 11
*
1
Whispering Oaks
REDUCED-909 Harris Harbor. Immacu-
late 2-1-2, G DO, AC, storage bldg., lots of
trees, garden spot.Owner must sell to settle
estate. M2,666.
WATERFRONT-611 Club Park Ct., 2-1.5-
1CP, refdg, cook stove, washer, dryer &
freezer to remain w/property. CH&A, fire-
: with/! slip.
place. Boat house with/1 slip. Owner moti-
vated to sell. $76,600.
2 LOTS on Oak Leaf Trail, storage bldg.,
trees, corner. Must sell to settle estate.
SB,060 for both.
NICK BEST
BEAL ESTATE
Agant Paula 447-2459
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Becknell, Kathleen Hill. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 13, 1989, newspaper, July 13, 1989; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth765493/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.