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Vol. 117, Issue 22 - 1 section, 16 pages plus insert EMORY, TEXAS - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2004
PRICE 500
NEWS BRIEFS
Rains ARA Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Rams Amateur Radio
Association (RARA) will he held Tuesday, November 9, at 7:00 pm
The meeting will be held at the Rams Public Library. All interested
persons are invited to attend. - Chuck Carpenter
Library book sale extended
The Friends of the Library book sale will be extended through
Saturday during regular library hours in the Meadows Room at the
Rains County Public Library
Sponsor a Thanksgiving dinner
We are still in need of many sponsors for Thanksgiving din-
ners. We are getting close to our deadline and don’t have near
enough money to feed fa lilies. If you’re interested in sponsoring a
needy family with a wei ,'s worth of food, you can send your tax
deductible contribution of $40 per family to: Helping Hands Min-
istry, P.O. Box 65, Emory, TX 75440 Should you have any ques-
tions, call Kimberly Watkins, 903-765-3904.
Blood drive Nov. 10 at RHS
Stewart Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive at Rams
High School on November 10 from 9:00 a in. to 2:00 p m. To facil-
itate your donation process, donors should bring a photo ID, drink
plenty of fluids, cat a hearty ineal prior to donation, and refrain from
strenuous exercise for 24 hours immediately following donation. II
you arc healthy, at least 17 years old and weigh a minimum of 110
pounds you can help save the lives of three people every 56 days.
2004 Wildcat Yearbooks
The 2(X)4 Wildcat Yearbooks have arrived' All graduates that
ordered a b<x>k may pick it up from Mrs Young it the high school
Angel tree applications
Angel tree applications are due November 12 You may pick up
an application at the following locations: Rains County Leader
office. East Texas Workforce, Human Resource Dept, or any ol the
Rains School offices. If you should have any questions, call Kim
herly Watkins, 903-765-3904 or Janie Marney, 903-473-3905.
Texas Recycles Day Nov. 12-15
On November 12 15. Keep Emory Beautiful will be collecting
egg cartons, aluminum cans, and plastic shopping bags in celebra
tion of Texas Recycles Day on November IS, You can bring these
items and other recyclables to the old TxDOT lot on Hwy. I9 N.
during daylight hours
Keep Emory Beautiful will have its next meeting Wednesday,
Nov. 10, at noon in the Meadows Room of the Rains County
Library. All Emory residents are welcome to join us.
Legion Post 156 to host breakfast
Rabb Brothers American Legion Post 156 (Rains County) will
host a pancake breakfast (biscuits, bacon, sausage and gravy also).
Saturday, Nov. 13, from 7:00 a.m. until 10.(X) a.in. at the Legion
Post Building, 440 S 1st St m Point. Everyone is welcome and
donations will be accepted.
Yantis VFD hosts chili supper
The Yantis Volunteer Eire Department will host their first chili
supper with dessert on Saturday, November 13, at 4:30 p in. in ihe
Yantis schixil cafeteria. This all you can eat meal is only $6 per per-
son. An auction will follow the dinner. The Yantis VFD is made up
of about 15 dedicated volunteers who donate their time and effort to
serve and protect lives and pro|x:rty at all hours of (he day and night,
in addition to their everyday jobs Any person or business wishing
to make a lax deductible donation may do so by contacting Peggy
Stephens at (903) 383-3258 anil leaving a message. Everyone is
welcome to attend and help support the Yantis VFD.
Parenting Seminar November 16
Helicopters, Drill Sergeants, and Consultants. Parenting Styles
and the Messages They Send is the title of a Parenting Seminar to
be held Tuesday, November 16, at the Rains Elementary cafeteria.
The seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:00 p in. A spaghet-
ti dinner will be provided. Come to learn more about parenting
styles and join the fun as everyone works together to strengthen
families. For the kids: pizza and a movie. (Child care will be pro-
vided.) Please RSVP by Wednesday, November I0. if you plan to
attend. See you there!
Rains County Hay Show clinic
The 2004 Rains County hay evaluation clinic (formerly known
as the Rains County Hay Show) awards presentation, barbecue, and
educational program will be held on Thursday, November 18, ai
6:30 p.m. at the Rains County Fair Grounds Exhibit Building. Spon-
sors for this year’s event are Texas Cooperative Extension, Beef and
Forage Committee, Potts Feed Store, First National Bank ot Emory,
Austin Bank of Emory, and Holman Vermeer Balers. For additional
information, contact Stephen Gowin at 903-473-2412.
see NEWS BRIEF'S page 2
An evening of entertainment
Come enjoy the talent of
Rains County Saturday, Novem-
ber 13th, on stage at Rains High
School starting at 6:30 p.m.
A variety of entertainment
will be presented for your enjoy-
ment. Don’t worry about dinner,
food concessions will be avail
able.
The grand finale will be a
Patriotic Tribute to our Veterans
and active service men and
women in our military Veterans
and military are extended a spe-
cial invitation to attend and will
be admitted free.
Tickets are available at the
dixir or can be purchased from
the following merchants: Hall’s
Pharmacy. Curves, Mane Salon
or Point Connection, Adults are
$5.(X) each and schixil-agc chil-
dren arc $ 1.00 each
This fun family program will
benefit Helping Hands, a non
profit organization that provides
assistance to many children and
elderly in Rains County.
By JAXIK MORGAN
Rains County leader staff
A record number of Rains
County citizens voted last Tues-
day in what some say is the most
important election in American
history. Nearly 73 percent
(4,259) of Rains County’s 5,844
registered voters cast their bal-
lots in the presidential race
between a hard-charging Demo-
crat and a Republican incum-
bent battered by war in Iraq and
joblessness at home.
The local turnout topped the
last presidential election in 2(XX)
when 62 percent of voters went
to the polls. A record for early
voting was also set this year,
with a total of 1,710 early votes
cast by personal appearance and
by mail - 40 percent of the total
turnout.
In Rains County, George W
Bush garnered 2,995 voles (71
percent) to John Kerry’s 1,213
voles. Libertarian Michael Bad-
nenk received 13 votes, while
write-ins Ralph Nader received
5 votes and John J Kennedy
received 1.
Locally, bingo was the big
winner, with 2,087 Rains Coun
ty voters (63 percent) giving a
thumbs up to legalizing bingo
games by non profit organiza
lions as authorized under (lie
Bingo Enabling Act, while
1,250 voted against the measure
I’herc were three holly con
tested local races. In the contest
for the next sheriff of Rains
County, Democrat David Tray-
lor outdistanced Republican
Russell Ross by 2,311 votes (57
percent) to 1.769 (43 percent).
Both were seeking the position
being vacated by Richard Wil
son, who retired
°rFM:* 0f "U"A‘- COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Rain# County
r*l'HUna,M ** fbousafKl arxl r*j/ too
* Commun«y D»viriopm»fit Fund
$250,000°°
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Of totwr JS 2004
Leader pf»oto by TRE Y Mil l
ORCA GRANT RECEIVED - County Judge Joe Dougherty took receipt of a $250,000 big check
this past week from Jon Bunn with the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) on behalf of
Bright Star-Salem Water Supply. The check represents a grant received by the water supply com
party to provide first time water service to six households end replace undersized water linns in the
Bright Ster-Seiem service area through the installation ot 24,854 feet ot 6-inch line, 19,764 feel of
4-inch line, 9.796 feet of 2-inch line, road bore, two flush valves, and six first-time service connoc-
tions/yard service lines. Matching funds of $89,495 will be provided by Bright Star Salem Water
Supply Bright Star-Salem was one of 145 grant recipients recently awarded over $6,482,011 in
total grants from ORCA.
In the race lor commissioner
ol Precinct I. Ilcrschcl Bullard
Jr (D> defeated wrile iii chal-
lenger Rita Meyer by a margin
of 515 votes 159 percent) to 365
votes. Both were seeking the
seat ot refiling commissioner
Virgil McEnturfl
Incumbent Gary Bishop (D)
narrowly defeated Republican
challenger Allen Prendcrgast by
.i margin ol 53 percent. Bishop
pulled in 539 votes to Prender-
gast s 484
Robert Vititow, who was
unopposed tor county/district
attorney, received 2.323 votes.
Wayne Luekett. also running un-
opposed for Rains County con-
stable, received 2.418 votes.
Congressman Ralph Hall (R
Rik k walli had little trouble win
ning Ins 13th teim in the U.S.
House ol Repi .sentatives. Hail,
who switched to ihe Republican
Parts in January, enjoyed an
overwhelming (xipular vote even
among the traditionally Democ-
ratic counties
Loyally. Hall garnered 2,846
votes (71 percent), Nickerson
received 1.1IX), and Independent
Res i Anderson pulled in 49.
Hall was first elected to the U.S.
House of Representatives in
1980 as a Democrat.
Stale Representative for Dis-
trict Dan F'lynn (R Van)
pulled m 2.615 votes in his bid
lor re election to a second term.
Ile ssas unopposed.
Rain County’s isso district
judges were both unopposed.
Robert Newsom. 8th Judicial
District, received 2,430 votes
while Richard A Beacom Jr.,
354ih ludn ml District, received
2.108
\ pair ot incumbent Republi-
cans on the slate’s highest courts
easily beat back challenges from
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★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Veterans Day
Program
Thursday, November 11
1:30 p.m.
Rains High School Gym
Reveille trumpet solo.......................Chris Drews
Introduction..........................-Alisha Thomas
RHS Student Council Presulenl
Welcome.............................Steve SteodJunn
RHS Principal
The Meaning of Veterans Day................David Seago
R1SD Superintendent
Musical Selection “You Are Our Heroes"........performed by
Raitu 4th & 5th Grade Intermediate Choir
and Rains 3rd Grade Elementary Choir
Call to Colors
Posting of the Colors
Service Songs performed by RHS Band & Choir
Presentation & Porting of Rains County Flag
Terns Pledge led by FFA President Michael Brimer
Texas State Song “Texas, Our Texas*
U.S. Pledge led by L N. White, Eagle Scout and signed by
RHS student Kevin Benedict & Girl Scout Troop 2440
National Anthem led by RHS Teacher Chris Collins
Candle-Lighting Ceremony
Narrator ................RHS Teacher Andrew Breaux
E-7 Gunnery Sgt., USMC (Ret.)
Army — Wayne Weeks
Navy — O. G. Briggs
Coast Guard — Larry Northcutt
MIA/POW - H. F. Dollint
Air Force— Jerry Carlisle
Marines — Joe Alton
Widows — Barbara Hall, wife of
Mel Hall, WWH
MIA/POW Ceremony...............Military Honor Guard
Recognition of Wteranj .................Andrew Breaux
Musical Selection “The Message on the Rock”......RHS Band
led by Anita Jones
Introduction of Guest Speaker ................David Seago
R1SD Superintendent
Guest Speaker.............................Tom Gunn
Vietnam Wteran
Musical Selection "Let There Be Peace on Earth" . . .RHS Choir
Awarding of Veterans Diplomas ..............Hilda Ellison
RHS Guidance Counselor
Musical Selection “O Danny Boy *.............Steve Couch
accompanied by Chris Drews
Moment of Silence for U.S. Troops stationed worldwide
“Taps".................................Chris Drews
Benediction ................ Steve Couch
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
ALCO opens today
By JAXIK MORGAN
Hams ( omits I catloi si.itI
The ALCO Discount Store on
Hwy. 69 in Emory opened in a
big way tixlay, November 9,
with a grand opening celebra
tion that will Iasi through Sun
day. November 14. There will be
free prizes, free coffee, free sixla
pop, free donuts and cookies and
free balloons for the kids on
opening day as well as hourly
winners with shopping cart
bingo.
Free 3 inch house plants will
be given away to the lust 5()cus
miners each day during grand
opening week. Everyone is
invited to enter drawings for a
number of prizes, including a
19" RCA color TV. a $100
apparel gift certificate, a Boss
Lite bagless vacuum, a Bunn
coflee maker, a Coby l(X) watt
DVD home theater, a Kitchen
Selective 1.0 cu ll microwave, a
S50 apparel gill certificate, and
a 20" boy's I lot /one bike. No
purchase is necessary and you
need not be present to win.
The Emory ALCO store is a
promisin' ol ,i new store design
lor the eonipany It’s the lixik
ol the future lor us.” said store
inanagci I a Donna Radney. The
new design features a different
floor layout and more food
items, such as milk and eggs, not
found in othet ALCO stores.
The 22.000 square f<x>l store
oilers quality lull line general
merchandise at discount prices.
ALCO carries name-brand
clothing, shoes anil accessories
lor all members of the family,
jewelry non prescription medi-
vir AI,( ( ) fhige .1
Empty council seats filled
By CAROLYN llll.l.
Rams County Learici siall
The Point City Council will
sixin be up to lull capacity after
the Tuesday, November 2.
municipal election.
J.D. Jones, Bobby I look'll
and Chase ’tyndell were elected
through an at large vote to fill
the three vacant seats on the
council. The scats have been
vacant since mid August when
Rayford Briggs, Bobby Tidwell
and Tommy Cixtk all resigned
their council positions within a
five-day pcriixi.
Jones heal oul two opponents
to win the two year term vacated
by Briggs Jones garnered 49
votes to Robert Henry Gannon’s
44 and Fred Cantrell's 41
Hoolen and Tyndell wete
elected to one year leirns which
will complete Tidwell's and
Cixik's tenns ol office. Ihxitin
received 120 voles, Tyndell
received 87 voles. Their oppo-
nent, Minda Painter, garnered
37 voles.
A total of 143 voters cast iheir
ballots; 52 voted early while 9|
voted on election day.
A s|xeial meeting of the city
council will lx- held l"hursday,
November II. at the Point City
Hall beginning at 6:45 when the
newly elected council members
will he sworn m Current coun-
cil members James WixxJson
and Debbie Thomas along with
Mayoi Phillip Ken will canvass
the election votes before the
swearing in ceremony.
As a lull council and the first
quorum to convene a meeting
since August, the council will al-
so consider the FY 2(X)4-2(X)5
budget and the proposed tax rate
ot 0.2526 to help fund it
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