Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 17, 1966 Page: 1 of 8
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S RAINS COUNTY LEADER
ESTABLISHED JUNE 10, 1887
VOLUME 79 EMORY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17. lflflfi
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
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rtures In this week's
bandmaster Staple-
tut. la a pood one
he must be and
wonderful stu-
t we hear the hand
Lmell from the Acorn
§Be It la in our own
and If you have
any contribution
r fr>r the suits, It M
m It will be ap-
urr sure . . . hope
vumi.U
|rifht on the square .
I IA<X, manager of
> Gin. stays pretty
I la the others at the
. at any rate, as
1st this week some
I of cotton had been
DN has just
lb ' icpeii worn
rent place on N.
... and MIKE
I i hack on the Job and
fiiainting down OUCN
they tell us . . .
I LEARNED by Ota
KIDDIE WIT.
kkeugh: the < OAT'S
fh at Point, and 1..
town doing some
HENRI
INT OK MINKOLA
Saturday and
| * print him some
so NEIJ, that
I he coming your way
)haace , . ,
I IN <.KANT) PRAI
i short visit with
Bkrans* Day ■ - ■
1'Mly drove us over
hello _ . , end
_ the years
|**n prettier to us,
[ So glad to see her
t So well , . .
!SO SADDENED
°ttt good friend,
ILLARD was killed
l last week ... he
and everyone
1 very unfortunate
I Sum, ao likable and
) to so soon . . .
FRfEND,
■■MB . . died
p where she has of
home with her
Utah . . . miss
1 d the two story ho-
• side of the square
l. a good many
She was a close
[family and we all
I childhood and
when the bacc.i
|Em>ry High -School
year, the class
1 her home, where
mom for every
Bus way ... so
memories MISS
[Save to us that
> h< grateful for ..
Houston
[last week end he
ALIEN
1 Beil In a nursing
1 la still In a wheel
FIRST ROW -Nelson Spinks, Beverly VValdrlp, E'Vannah Robert-
son, Brenda Horrorks, Ginger Smith, Lynn Gowln, Debbie Miles,
DaLee Gilley.
SECOND WAV Nelda Pound, Jerry Lynch, Lyndia Rivers, Ada
Sue Robertson, Edwin Klrkpatridt, Cherry Daniel, Ruxy Spence.
THIRD ROW -Lane Moseley, Vicki Lennon, Hilda Bishop, Jeannie
Hava, Suzanne Rabb. Sandra Norihcutt Risa Herkhsm
FX)URTH ROW Dellnis Garrett, Sherry Briggs, Janet Gowln,
Fred Hague, Leta Lynn Treatt, Kaye Smith, Billie Jo Meadows.
FIFTH ROW Le.>a Martin, Larry Cliilders, Dianne Rice, Tommy
Fentcr, Regcna Stewart, Cathy Hays. Mickey Confer
SIXTH ROW Shelia Nix, Joe Mac Ivy, Bc\ erly Lowe, D'Andra
Kahh. Marsha Grovrs, Ava Buford, Lisa Richardson
SEVENTH ROW Atvis Tanton, Danny Wilson, Larty 1 y-r.non, Lisa
Humphrey, Gail Tanton, Anna Passons. Frank Shelton
EIGHTH ROW Terry Wilson, Burris Chism, Jimmy Lynch, Fred
die Hague, Candy Rogers, Betty Duke.
(Leader Staff Photo by Mattie Siski
EAST TEXAN KILLED IN HUNTING
ACCIDENT NEAR DIBOLL SATURDAY
Archie Edward Bullard, SR. of der, officers said
Overton, was killed Saturday in a The shot was fired by a 15-
hunting accident near Diboll. year-old Dtboll High School stu-
Mr. Bullard, according to the dent, who was unaware there
Angelina County Sheriffs De was anyone Pijp in the area, ac- «" »z*n. m» a close, bitterly b
partment. was accidentally shot cording to deputies. The youth mo,her> Mrs Myrtle Mayes o? with Democrat Waggoner Carr
®*ath Saturday afternooon t0]d officers he was shooting at Athens; two brothers, Aubicy
a New Ixmdnn gas company. He
was a native of Emory.
F'uneral servioes were held at
2 p. m. Monday at Dunbar Church
with the Rev. Otis Barrett of-
ficiating. Burial was in Dunbar
Cemetery under the direction of
Hood F'uneral Home.
Survivors include his wife; one
son, Royce Bullard of Tyler; his
s chicken hawk.
while squirrel hunting in a wood
ed area Just west of Diholl
Deputy Sheriff lee Moody said Justice of the Teair Jue Wii-
Bullard was leaning against a person of Dibull ruled the shoot-
tree when he was struck by Ihg accidental. Officers said the
a bullet from a JO caliber rifle, shooting occurred about 5:45 p.
The bullet entered his left shoul- m
Bullard of Athens and Clinton
Bullard of Amarillo; one sister,
Mrs. Lois Wllford of Houston;
and two grandchildren
de- and came out his right shoul
Mrs. Loyd T Gaby and Mrs.
Paul Wilds were visitors in
SEN. TOWER IS RE-ELECTED IN
TUESDAY GENERAL ELECTION
Sen. John Tower "won retire Comptroller — Calvert 408,
tion Tuesday, Nov. 8- the first Garza 54, McDaniel l
time Texas ever named « GOP Treasurer-Jesse James 485.
senator In a general election—In Gilmer 64, J. L James 1,
close, bitterly fought hsttle Rallroad Commissioner - Tun
Bel 507, Clark U.
Representative—Ray Roberts,
424
Chief Justice—Otis T Dunagan
425.
District Judge—Joe N. Chap-
The Rains County vote of 558
m only 45 per cent of the vote
in the county.
Voters in the county, approved
all but one of 16 proposed amend
meats, defeating the proposal to man 425
WILDCATS WIN
SEASON FINALE
It was Jackie Adcock's last
game for the Rains Wildcats and
he wrapped it ip by scoring ev-
ery jv"-' f-j- -h- rlriarr ng they
defe.led Miiikofr., T.gel h line
Friday night to complete the
1966 grid season, 2612.
Adcock scored the first touch-
down In the first quarter os a
one yard plunge, TTie Wildcat
drive went for 66 yards. The kick
failed.
In the second quaitrr Aden*
tallied twice The first time was
on t one-yard play up the mid-
dle to climax a 35yard drive
which was set up by a short
punt. The kick failed Adcock's
tfiird TD was on a 7 yard run
to complete a 27 yard drive Thia
drive alao was set up by a short
punt. The Wildcat tailback got
the two-pointer with an off tackle
play.
Malakoff go) into the scoring
act In the second quarter on aa
unuaua! play.
Tiger Danny Perkins took the
kickoff at the 10 and ran back to
the 25 and then turned a round
and threw a backward pass to
Charles Hunter at the 20 Hunt-
er then scampered 80 yards un-
touched for the touchdown.
Both teams were held score-
less in the third period.
iwsius got its last ID wnea
Adcock powered over from the
4 to climax a 60-yard drive.
Malakoff scored the last TD
with three seconds left la the
game. Quarterback Mark Ferrell
completed a 5 yard pass to tail-
back Charles Hunter. The PAT
attempt failed.
THANKSGIVING DINNER AT
KA1.NH I AKF.TERIA NOV. Zlsd
The Rains High School annual
Thanksgiviag dinner will be la
the high school cafeteria Mon-
day. November 21. beginning at
5:30 p m. Serving will continue
until 800 p m The menu will
consist of turkey and areasing
and all the trimming!
Funds from the project will
be used to purchase n glass case
to place all the special awards
and plaques In the hall, such as
the Beta, student council. Eastern
Star and Balfour a wants
Tammy Humphrey, president
I ol the Student Council, would
like to take this opportunity to
Invite the public to come and
begin the holiday season in a big
way by eating Thanksglvta*
dinnci with the council
Monday night.
next
Mr. Bullard war employed by Greenville Thursday,
■ORE WEFIK and
^'•GIVING
« RINGING
Saturday night
Md at
allow six-year terms for conser-
vation directors by a vote of 170-
152.
Olen
Following an area wide trend
the heaviest majority given to
anv amendment was a 287 35 vo'c Tom Water* 23.
favoring the proposal to allow County Attorney. Ivan Ale
military personnel to vote In Tex and„r Jr 4 L M' Brazipl 15
as after establishing residence. county * Dost nit Clerk
Othrr am«*ndm«»nts drawing Gilley 425
■
were the amendment for aid to
the handicapped. 252-65; setting
terms for new members of the
legislature. 226-7P; state aid for
survivors of hazardous duty em
POINT PTA TO
MEET T HI USD A V * }
The Point PTA will meet
Thursday. Nov. 17 it 7 o'clock
State Senator- Ralph Hall 427. p m in thp ijhrary Mrs. Gayle
^Representative James D. Cole olPr from HomP ^ ^
our guest speaker. Every one la
County Judge — Mai guerite Invited to come and attend our
Biarii-1 408. Grady ranter 1, meeting*
ployes, 233-31; poll tax repeal.
214-14(1. and the consolidation of
school districts without debt at-
sumptlon elections. 305-96
Vote totals by contested race
weir as lotlows:
(Adel Chil-
n'lv !2t;
Commissioner Pre. 2 Tom
Haas 88. J. T. Kirkpatrick 38
Commissioner Pre. 4—Lovell
Donaldson 54.
Only Amendment No. 4 was
t irned down by Rains voters.
That amendment, which concern-
ed the extension of terms for
conservation unit officials to
six years instead of two, was ao-
Govemor—Connolly 450. Ken- nled 170 to 152. All other amen-.
ncr'.y 60, Imm& 3. Gill*—-pit- 0.
Senator Carr 361. Tower 197,
Holland 0.
Lt. Gov. Smith 487. Dlbrcl 61,
Atly Gen. -Marti i 485. Stew-
menu carried by substantial mar
gins.
J. R. WJT 1.14Mv •wmeu.V'ES
(DATA IX'MBr-si i Add
Reporter
F. H. A. Mi l R
The FH.A had their monthly
meeting November 9. 1966 The
Sl>eaker was Revrrend Myers, the
Assembly of God pastor.
Jeannine Jenkins,
_ Reporter
SEEN...
HOOKER NIX TAKING b'a
daughter and a gruup of young-
sters to FT. Worth Saturday Jo
see the TCI’-Trans game - , ,
A. P. H ARD in town Tuesday
mom and so was -IA'K PHIL-
LIPS of Ti oup here Monday . _ .
O . T. VAN) EY of Dali** t -new.
In. h-s Lender while In tow. . ..
D 4. LOVE In town Mat week
. . . ine K- U. <. ANTON* have
moved to the sfSitmil 31
Spmk- President, Joe Mack Ivy, Vko
Piesldent, DaLee Gilley, Secretary. E'Van-
nah Role i teufi, Treasurer and l.yndte Riv-
era, Reporter.
(Leader S’aff lbo-o by Mattie S'skl
art 69. Williams 1 MBS. ALDA MiK.TJiOY ■
Agriculture Commissioner — J. R. (Buddy) Williams has FERRELL. iLTTTLF -RED)
White 485, Garrett 72, Bownds purchased the Coats Lumber JONES is In the Army stationed
a Yar- from Mrs. R. M. Coats and at Fort Pc k. La. MRS. KITTY
I-end Commissioner _ Sadler took charge of the b*Une»> JETER of Abl.eer renewing her
4M Pay «. Tiller 1 Me~.il— • Leaser . . .
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Becknell, Kathleen Hill. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 17, 1966, newspaper, November 17, 1966; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth835032/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.