Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 11, 1968 Page: 1 of 10
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SHHtSunrise Easter Service
DOUBT
it At Road Side Park 6a.m.
*am»n h;u
NORMAN BUTTS
NOTICE TO RED
CROSS WORKERS
TO ^sPK \K HFRF P1*'"1"' turn ‘n y°ur donations
I ' * kzl MM ala IlliMli imj WP(.|< y M.-jNt* report whether
tho state you have collected or not
Norman Butts
1 lepartment
scheduled t- -- , , ,
tlemen’s Association Thursday First National Bank
, Hr VU IU B1 >1 Sal
I arranging the pos-
I our window act*' ilisinR
I at Suiphui Sr-u-s'
r looked out the
din i sight that
,kadt to th. Ms. when ^
oar Visitors were iyie Cattlemens meeting will
be held at 7:30 p m. Thursday
pry w« visited by a parade Aprll jj at the courthouse
Ku Klux KUn This re- yjr Butts Is said to be well
saw them circle he vrnr<j on tWs gubject and this
,1 snd p*r "" 'he court shoujd ^ a very educational
r ifrf* lor > ptetute under Ialk ,() th„ m,.mheis
l Rains County
a hope 'hi' picture s
l used for propaganda
l in other places.
[ill gtsHKl) <HT of th
Center and as they
■at like Sir Galahad lo
1 In quaking boots,
| ar ol the group in the
nt gown, where E?1*”**
, aarr from. One of them
l M5U 1 then told them
[ «> nere a sleepy little
I a i small East Texas
HIDING CLUB IN
OPEN PLAY DAY
The Rains Riding Club ia hav-
Agriculture is You may leave the money at frig an open play day Saturday,
St the beak of day are cordially
Invited to attend
speak to the Cat ,he County Judge's office or the April 13 at 1:30 p. m
MARVIN FENTER
BOND GOAL LS
SET FOR RAINS
During the month of February
the sale of United .States Savings
The events will be Iamb,
Poles, Flags, Key Hole. IlJng
Ruce, and Rescue Race.
The age group for the rescue
i are will be 15 and under 16 and
ever boy and girl.
A new age group has been
edded for each event except res-
tue. It will be ladies 21 and over
Ore trophy an six ribbons will
MAYOR IVIE
IS RE-ELECTED
In the city election held in
Bonds & Savings Notes in Rains he given in each event for each munity Budding Mrs. Desste
BAND CLUB TO There will be an Eastri Sun His victory ovet death in the end
• is,* Service held Sunday mom- that the miracle of His Saving
HAVE MEETING ing beginning at t; ID o'clock. t.iace may be peiformed in your
The Rains Band Booster dub All who are interested in wor- heart and the hearts of many
will meet Monday night, April 'h.ping the resurrected Christ who hear the good news
IS at 7:30. Your presence 's
rueded and will be appreciated.
The informal service will be
led by ministers of churches in
■ nd around Emory. The service
will be held in the Roadside Park
oi Emory if the weather permits
In case of bad weather, the sei.
ice will be held at the Assem-
bly of God Church.
Remember to observe Easter
tor the reason of Christs sac
rifioe upon a cruel cross and
POINT CLUB
HAS MEETING
The Ladies Civic Club held
their regular meeting Thursday,
April 4 at 7 P-m in the Cosn-
Prayerfully submitted,
BRO JARRETT
New ISD
Members
County totaled S1.3H6.00, accord- age group Two trophies
ing to a report received from be given in the rescue race
Judge M. Braaiel, Chairman of -—---
1hr Rains County Savings Bond
O mmittee. The January-Febru-
ary sales totaled $3.0CB, which's
last Saturday Mayor ^ Per cent of the 1968 goal of
Clarence Mr was returned to »«» frt for Rain, County.
. Mice by die Unseal number ot T(,xans purchased $15,461,581
votes csit, 94 !n Savings Bonds during Fobru
Incumbent Marshall Harris re. firy whjch is an achievement of
reived 7B votes, Albert Clark « 4 por cent ^vor the same period
1967. Year-to-date sale* In
FARM BUREAU
TO ELECT BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
will Cain and Mrs. Lena Arnold were
hostesses.
The president, Mrs. Charlcie
Johnson, was In chaige of the
business session.
M. 0. ROBINSON
TO RUN FOR
SHERIFF POST
J. J. Jenkins and Glynn Rabe
were elected to the Board of
Education of Rains PSD in laat
Saturday's trustee election. The
t.ew board mom ben will fill th*
expiring terms of J T Kirkpat-
t.ok and Buster Rivera.
To the Citizens of Rains Oounty
We of the office of Sherifl-
Voting in the two boxes went
as follows: Emorv Jenkin. 198.
I-pnnobakrr. 134 Rabe. 130 Puint
Rabe. 85. Jenkins. 40, 1'efine-
baker . 25 Rivers 2 twrite-lnl.
ktaburgh Ml
had at a teat I
SAFETY STICKER
DEADLINE NEAR
AUSTIN—The Texas Depart
• ."*4 ”"*/ 8 . ~9 and incumbent J. C. Duke 50.
| nth hu fellow man and
fe't think we needed them
11 would have said the
|»any group of their ilk
• 1 awoke Sunday nr lining
I for s minute, rd had
nai-that the paraders
11 lunch of clowns from
ottac In our neigliboilug
| ftn, fully awake, I real-
l sis no dream
I *r» ■*.Ai tin i. Apt I
I he Ctme of Rains Co
»ae two, t.n fact, It's time
and before long the
(Mn will o.me forth We
telling na
imp... ar.d ret rU The nj,ln' ro',T,'y v,‘"■r,,n-, n(
i bum but after several For'1«ri Wm Pos' No' 5,170
• « fertilizing ard d.sking wl11 M,mda>' April 15th
I we manage to grow ,,mp s,>' ,or 7:30 P m'
• W health!,T , h*uiv in the Fair Ground building. said. .... .my «**u k*'1 ,,mse,
tnrtr advifv* with At a recent meeting a new •* fhe final date approaches.
• M Mt for several years f,*"‘ officers for the post Many drivers may find It diffi
‘ Mtd a national broad w<,re r'<'n<> Lesh<’ is
on » discourse of the Pr,st Commande and Marshall
1 * pike in India, that the Harris is the new Quartet-mas-
l*hdd produce it million '"r
doe 1 veer wit ......‘ --■ nvemberv are urgisi to he
present for the neeting Mou-
POINT
Mayor Clifton Johnson and
founcilmen M. E Harris and
Cleo Hatley all won re-election
i: Saturday’s election. All three
tan unopposed.
The vote tabulation was:
Johnson, 54 M E Harris 54.
and Hatiey 53-
VFW TO MEET
MONDAY EVE
1 he Rains County Farm Hu
■ eau will meet TTiursday nigh'
Texas totaled $31.801,412 and April 18th at 7:30 p. m. in the
this is 17 per cent of the state’s ((>urt room in Emory to
gaol of 185.4 million.
The «#*hrwv| h^ftrd in ilKCtlDg
* Assessor-Collector would like Monda> n)gh, mad, . ,.anvaH of
h^tak^thi^rnethii^to thank .ipj-tion results an dedarad
A finanaal repor-t was given
by Mrs. Florence Conner, secre-
tary treasurer
The club voted to have a Rum-
mage Sale Friday, April 26. and
Saturday. April 27, until noon,
Any one having clothing they
w-iSh to donate may take It to
the Community Building on you for the friendship, courtesies >nd rji*. winners The
Thursday. April 24th. end cooperation we have re- whool „rK.ntwd tor ms
a board of directors for the A dellcj,)us sandwich piste of and Bt”wnii««
coming year. It has been an- r,lmento rhmr deviled eggs .m ln‘ 1 *" h V prrstdent. R.diert Sptnks.
nounced 1, ttuce, party crackera, pickles. As you know. Rain* County V1CP president and Ray Keamay
Roy L. Custer, fieldman of the strawberry Jello cake and soft ,mly has two law enforement of- "Cretary
Texas Farm Bureau, will be drinks ws, served to Mmc: fleets, therefore »e must Itave Glynret Wiltounaon
present to assist the local group char|de Johnson. Folrenc,- Con- vour assistance if we are to get
in completing organizational re- ner Sarnmir Dishongh. Maye the job d-me Now we are not
qulrements. The constitution and smith, Nana Callaway. Rita csking anyone to do our work
by-laws committi-c will present Alexander, Jennie Davis. Lucy for us. only that you lend your
* ------------- ---- r- rtir*ailU» i , jriunt- i'diia uuv j ■ ui im, !«> j’ni nisu y-'w Hmw sklldrer
ment of Public Safety reminded to the group for adoption a pro- Harris, Salllc T.’.ton. Mary Fan.* eyes and ears A telephone call, __JL||J "
motorisis today that just a few posed set of rules and by-laws xayior, Ann Crabtree. Hortens" a license number or any other
'lay* remain for obtaining the for the county unit. Metzger. Marguerite Braziel. information can he very helpful
Mrs Leola Jiggers has re-
turned to her home after vtstt-
ihe pawl lluww
month*
1968 inspection stickers with Membership chairman H D. Lessie Cain Iena Arnold and
more than two million cars still Potts reports an enthusiastic re- \frss Kaye Smith Mrs. Dishough
need of being inspected
sponse from farmers, ranchers |,as joined the club
and other persons interested
! a year with proper
*** **rtiLza-;<m and an
i»rm expert said
- day night. All who are eligiblt
sintre that blackbirds ln<, inl0IT in ,hP„, being an estimates indicate more than si\
LR.rm*"‘aaOTNy sp*Z!an $ romc.ting Rain. County agncul-
, tnr<» by ip£ bu
wau duo* Hp urj?p« all 1ntprp*r.
od persons to submit their dups
as suH»n an possible in order that
they may he a part of the char
ler organization
All members and those wisn-
in* to join are urged to be pres-
ent for this most important meet
lug Thursday night. Apnl 1M at
7 30 p. m.
MEN IN SERVICE
FT* EIRTIICAY
TO BE NOD I) 4IKJI IITH
Hi!
Sony
hear of your fall.
cult to obtain neecssary repairs
if they continue putting off the
Inspection until the last minute.’
The DPS pointed out that onlv
about 3.5nwma vehicles have
been inspected for the 13G8 stick-
ugh March 31, and that
We are especially grateful for
the cooperation we have re-
ceived from other county offi-
cials Without their help our ef
frrts would be- fruitless. I shall
apptecaite very much your vote
and suppoi-t in the upcoming
ejection and if elected will make Hope you are up and about soon.
A birthday celebration for Ed ,.Very effort to render the type Since you probably don’t r*e-
Vsbill’* 91*t birthday will he ot service you are entitle to ognize the postmark. TU identify
given by his friends in the ucelve Again we say thanks myself. I'm Kenneth Traylor,
lonanza Community Center i0 a vvonderful group of friends, grandson of Mr and Mrs W. A
Any time we can he of service Tisylor and son of Charlie ar.d
to you please feel free to cs'l Mazelie Trsytor
April 14. 1968
All friends are invited I
tend tne nhirthday dinner.
on us
Btga
. rue 1 ai
pSiWUion tons of grain
tk lememher the
"Id saying "Where
™ ►< four d..). ' |i.o,-
Uswr,ti"‘5'‘" -":„ghf”
,,(
. ^ birds and scarce
'* a halt grown rabbit
** every day to i
bed outside her win-
“P “'ll eats its
lKl1* ,| VI ,
k,for G v'emor
^ ' "n,,» am- . .ii ,n PI
•»*ho
active VFV\ P»»st in 0>un-
ty ate urged to come out and
become a member.
RAINS WINS
I NET CROWN
million vehicles will be register-
i d during 1968
NEIGHBORHOOD
YOUTH CORPS
•nything at all
1 thigh i be elect-
After almost two years of sue-
The Rains Wildcat tennis rissful operation in the N. Y C.
team last Friday won all its di- 1 : ogram. let's remember the
v slona in the tennis meet from man who had the foresight to
the only opposition. see the value of helping the
girls' singles Phyllis .Skid- youth in the 13 Counties in
more of Emory defeated Brenda which N Y C operates. During of Andrews, Mr and Mrs Bobby
Murphy, M. 4-6 64 to win the the fall of 1966 Rains, Franklin White and son of Henrietta,
Point News
Miss Cay Frances Braziel was visitors in the home of Mr and
the feature speaker at the FT A Mrs. Aubrey Porter during the
banquet for mothers and daugh- week end.
ter*, sponsored by the Alba and Mrs. Jewell Wells and daugh-
Golden Chapter Thursday, Ap-il ter of Brentwood, California are
4 The banquet was held at Got- here visiting her aunt, Mrs
den. Azee Mitchell. Mrs Wells it
Week end guests In the home the former Jewell Cannon and
of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Strickland j* a former resident of this area,
were Mr and Mrs Nathan Polk she is a graduate of Point High
School, class of 1937
Mr and Mrs. James Mcllroy
Pol Adv , paid by
M O BUD i ROBINSON
enff, Tax Assessor, Collector
Phono 473 2621. Emon
765-2538. Alba
I'm here ,n Alaska doing sotM
work for a month or to.
Get well soon
Best Regards.
KENNETH TRAYLOR
K-xtiak, Alaska
Mrs. O Yancev Is recovering
ratisfactorily in the Methodist
Hospital in Dallas after suffer
Ing a heart attack.
! RIKNIksHIP IU1 ttFT
IN HOME OE MRS. DAMN
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Rains County Leader *t
authorized to announce the fol-
lowing candidates, subject to tbe
action of the Democratic pnm*
tdaa;
(obov'
■ah a#14 wV Editor
p T „ crown Fanny Garrett and Cathy and Titus County people wanted Okla and Mrs. Vada Evans of 0f Houston are spending a few Horton as codiostesa
*' *' 15 _ . K •_____at _ j__I..U i. >k„ V V P Dno. r'aawMnoll.. A__L__ki. «otkor Vf.v
The Wooaley Friendship Club pOR CONGBfNK, 4th DMrkt:
m^t April 2 in thf honit ol Mrs KAY ROBERT'S
Vpda Davis, with Mrs. Hattie
McQue<m of Rains won the dou to Join
hie* gSrlt’ rompetitii/n on f *rfeit gram
'o complete the female competl
tlon.
Jewel McMillian of Rains
High defeated Glenn Hyde of
Mabank In the L<y*' singles, <40,
in the N. Y. C. Pro- Greenville days here with his mother. Mrs
Mrs Mona Scott Is improving t^,ra Mcllroy Officers were elected for the
In a Dallas hospital after hav- Mr and Mrs J R. I Buddy' coming year. They are:
ing surgery Williams have bought the Smith Pres —Faye Hays
Mrs. Bonnie Dodd. Mrs Hand Grocery and took charge nf the
Dodd and daughter. Lind*, of business Monday
Fort Worth and D. R. Wskb of pfe James Foibes of Fort
DISTRICT ATTORNEY:
HDLLLS GARMON
cameron mckinnfy
For statistical information, the
following is data which will
show how much money has
I ren spent in our Thirteen Coun
p™ In •Scho°1 fl*urM *ho* M'lsap Mr. and Mrs Charles F. WJDWE WTIJJAMS
^ c ^ ^ TTrT* * Mm^-ied c^rr~k
Tow, b*nk' w,u now *° ln,° regional Mrs. Ted FLckersot suipsiur .. rrh l th_ Grace Hudnall. Nana Callaway,
PXy ^ Hrst and second fttd McGill 1. the N Y C. Springs. Sallle Mi ^ £ Marye Fenter, a Maitor. Mr*.
SHERIFF • TAX (WlKm
V Pres - Zora Shepherd AMiRMlOR:
Sec. • TTeaa.—Jannie Pearl
Shelton
M. O. (BUD) ROBINSON
OOCNTY ATTORNEY:
U M 3RA2SEL
(OMMINNONm PRC NO. it
LOYD IX'CJCETT
Reporter—Eiorenoe Conner
Refreshments were served to
-nose attending, including Mines.
Faye aHys, Zora Shepherd. Jan-
nie Pearl Shelton, Florence Oon OOWOBONni PUT. $:
ner, Rena Stuart. Mary Taylor, FYtMA LEE DAUGHERTY
Ruby Fenter, Gladys Dean
[Wlinc*
____ abiding the UIL ruling Gsimelor for the Southern Sec- Jacks of GreenvllVe.
that first and recond teems must tlon which includes Emory ani Mrs Ray aepherd. I
73160 compete In region play Fault. McKinney and Kelly M
th* building from Mrs
Skstth at Point
Mae Dee Berniece Sharp and the host-
raaau, Vada Devil and Mattie
(OMTARA PRFAYNTT Nik <
WIJ.Y MEL*t*3lS
JUSIICE OP PEACE. Pee $:
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Becknell, Kathleen Hill. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 11, 1968, newspaper, April 11, 1968; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth834866/m1/1/: accessed April 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.