Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 1978 Page: 6 of 12
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DAUGHERTY NEWS
B) Della BUntun
Have I got good news We
go1 3-1/2 inches of rain Sun-
day morning. llte nock water
tanks show an Utcrease of wa-
ter, the grass shows a Uttle
tint of green already. We arc
thankful to our Master. He
always sees to our needs. We
ger a little impatient some-
times but He'll be there.
Sunday school attendance
was gx«d, interest superb.
Alter Sunday school, we went
to the Clifton Cemetery Me*
mortal service and listened to
an interesting gospel se.mmi
delivered bv Bio. William
Potts, found in Psalms. There
was a good crowd present and
the cemetery is in a beautiful
condition (thunks t Mrs. Lee
Ely lor a good job). This ex-
pression was heard among 'lie
crowd, •Good dd mud. “
Some hid a little difficulty
in getting through the mud
>ji all seemed happy and
pleased. Mrs. Flora Garre"
wav there smiling and greeting
friends and loved ties. How
w.odctlul to meet and greet
our friends and Iced ones.
The 'tver 80 years group ap-
preciated rite ret •ignition
flvett by Howard oarrett. It
makes us feel that we are not
on die useless list yet. Last
but not least, we warn to
tbank the ladies who served
die good loud at the noon
meal.
■rev frill) n id I ■ •■gin a
wonderful message Sunday
evening, taken front Luku 14:
>6-113, )t. 13s 35, Malt. 5|
Hi, eti. After service lie an-
nounced he would sponsor a
watermelon least after the
Weditstday night piayer and
song service. We ate expect-
ing you in g4n us.
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Leader is authorized to
prim the following candidates
for public office, subject to
the general election In No-
vember,
Flft CIR6IIU 4tk BUT.:
RAT ROBERTS
(Re-Elecrlin)
--Paid for by Ray Roberts
Campaign Committee, Paul
Hardin, Chairman, P.O. Box
388, McKinney, Tx. 75063
FIB STATE KMIST.il:
SMITH GILLEY
(He- Election)
5111 Meadowbrook, Green-
ville, Texas 75401
Chief lattice Csart at
CiiH Appeals l?tli Dist
J. W. SUMMERS
P.O. Box 148, Rusk, Texas
FBB CBINTT IIBfiE:
LOYD McKINNEY
R>. 1, Lone Oak, Tex. 75453
EBB Cl TIEASIIEI:
ALL1E RUTH HARRIS
(Re-Election)
P.O. Box 24, Emory, lexa-
FOB I. P PIECT 4
R. B. (DOE) BELLAH
(Re-Election)
P.O, Box 242, Point, Texas
FOR I. P. PRECT. t:
RODNEY GREENE
Rt. 2, Emory, Texas 75440
EBR CB CBNN.
PBECIRCT 2:
I. T. KIRKPATRICK
(Re-Election)
Rt. 1 Box 168, Emory, Texas
FOR CO A OIST CLERK
EDDY RABE
Rt. 2 Box 461, Emory, Texas
TBS Ci kill
PRECIRCT 4:
W. D. (DOE) FENTER
(Election for Full Term)
Rt. 1. Point, Texas 75472
—hid politic «1 advertising
In die Rains County l eades,
P.O. Box 127, Emory, Texas,
by the above-named candi-
dates unless otherwise stated.
it nukes us sad to report that
Della Terry Isn't any better.
Gladys Potts will be entering
a Sulphur Springs resl home
this morning.
Verna Gill will be leaving
the hospital this morning to go
hack to a Quitman resl home.
Site celebrated her 71st birth-
day Saturday.
Guy Holman ays lie doesn't
led very well,
Ann Cooke is not feeling
very well.
Bessie Fletcher Is on the
puny Its'.
Kittle) settle has gate to sec
Iter doctor this morning. Hen-
rietta aceompati ed her.
Marco ilaaf is babysitting with
her little grands m.
Rohm Groves had to call on
hit doctor Sunday. He has a
"big” case of poison Ivy.
Cle 1 opradllng isn't teellng
very well. Cora has to he up
and d< mg the • hi to,
len ta Ratliff Is having trou-
ble with one of her arms.
Many were present, lie wa.
nappy to show her beautiful
new home. We are all glad
for her. Lori Griffin was busy
waiting on the guests and
(ram h liitfhrar, latt) Cul-
bertson was iliete. All repott-
ed a good time and the re-
freshments wete delicious.
1 Lad a telephone visit with
Ester I o.t Vltlt tw, site and
Euell and Donna visited his
listers in bulpnus springs sun.
evening. She also said Alma
McGowan was sick, caused
by die heal wave.
A son 4 wile of Clovis &
Cleu Mitcnell visited tltent
sat. nighr. They aru moving
tre rlit
shy.
Mark & Valeria Groves had
: ’vtng
to New Yo.-k where they will
be operating a daily
lunch with Ken leth v Mania
short 4 Jennifer Sunday.
S'Xtjia Kay 4 Mehtdy Hill
are stranded today. Flats is
the cause, Joe Howard . Is
the Job of seeing that they
ate "fixed. ”
Garland & Ten.)* Ratliff ate
looking forward to seeing
Rand) Land 4 Farmenville.
Garland's grandson, play ball.
He will b •: playing whh the
Aggie football team next
year.
Fred Clifton is In rite V. A,
h spltal, Dallas, taking tests.
Some <>f those visiting the
Guy Holmam were: Arlle &
Gwen Hoin.an. Richard & Ar-
lene Myers, Juanice & Guy
Sam HasSlcy, Metqiite, Mr.
4 Mrs. Cooksey, I'awakoni.
Leona Holnun was out early
this morning on her “good
deed Dotty chores." Ihanks
for the nice tomatoes 4 okra.
Etna Lee & Jewell Daugher-
ty spent Sunday muntutg with
Gladys Potts and went to Ma-
bank Sun. eve and aaetided a
housewarming. When hey got
h 'me J-. 4 Mrs. IVttU were
diere for a visit.
Bro. Billy Smith paid Ids
Irene Mahan is disgusted
with die wolves. Filey are
gening her chickens—her
ro islar disappeaivd recently.
Margaritc Edgar says die is
feeling fine, she wav visiting
lot a rain so I kit >w she is
happy this rt touting.
Gladys Braziel was tuoored
witlt a liousewarining by friends
and relatives at. evening.
birthday dues Sunday. I tried
to count the pennies, got loet
at 29.
Leona Holman spent two days
with Itet daughter, Mary
Seckham, recently.^
The Perk Potts family Is in
Ark. for a few days' vacation
together,
Rexlne Willis ms, Sulphur
Springs, spent the weekend at
home with her mother 4 dad.
Attn Millet, Laredo, return-
ed home last Frl. She had
been with her mother for sev-
eral days, wh* ha* been very
ill.
Robert & Freda Hines lave
been very sweet the last lew
days,with the help of Jr. 4
Flore tut they robbed their bees
of over Ion quarts if delicious
honey, l he day narked the
end of Jr. 4 Flo-etU Hines 4
family's vacarFn.
Don't forget Wednosday
night's service. Come and see
the littprovenitzn of our sing-
ers. if Willie Bameit Is the
Instructor, you’ll open your
mouth and the musical notes
will start rolling before you
know It.
1 guess I'd better move over,
some otic may need some
Qbt love 4 sympathy Is al-
ways for the sick 4 bereaved.
Let's go to church next bur-
day. The Lord will meet you
there.
The gladness of heart of
man, and the joyfuluets of
an putt tngs his days.
spr
hel
RAINS FLOWER
CLUB MEMBERS
ENJOY PICNIC
With our picnic baskets
packed at: .ally -id. g.mu
fo 'ds, but a lor ot warm
friendly fellowship and good
laughter lot all who attended
our annua! picnic July 20th
at tire City Park.
A very estlve table was
ead. The evening was
leaded off by the club’s presi-
dent welcoming ’he members
and all our special guests.
Those attending were as fol-
L wed: Mr. 4 Mrs. jam Amis,
Mr. 4 Mn. Boots McMillan.
Mf. 4 Mrs. Robert Chastain
& )oe), Mr. 4 Mrs. Leon
Shelton, Kirs. Viola Morrow,
Mrs, Edith Vamo.i, Mrs. Ruby
McKeewn, Mrs. Vonnie Bry-
ant.
The dub did nor have a
business meeting hut the
Flower Show chsirman and
co-chairman d d hand ■ >ut to
those there thelt arrangement
categories.
Ladies, be watching your
RAINS COUNTY LEADER for
special called meeting to
make arrangement for the
fair and out up-coming flow-
er show.
--Mrs. Jannie Shelton, Pres.
Mr. 4 Mn, Dale Abercrom-
bie had memben of their fam-
ily visit them rcossntly. They
were: Mr, 4 Mrs. Albert
b 'itr, Datvin ■,
< •> DM, Ga., M.. a Mrs.
William Abercrombie, sul-
phur springs, Mis. Bill) Nor-
vcll, Kim 4 Charlene, of
Irving. They also enjoyed a
day ar Six Flags.
—Reported
BELIEW’S
PAINT & BODY SHOP
NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS
& WRECKER SERVICE
PH. 598-2512 POINT, TX.
FOR AU
OCCASION!
Birthdays • Anniversaries
Weddings - Special Dates
or Just A Remembrance CALL
JAN STONE 473-2514
CAKES
TRY EMORY WITH
YOUR NEXT LOAD
Of CATTLE
SALE EACH TUESDAY
WHERE FRIENDS MEET
RAINS CO.
roon 475-tAi i moiT. telas
RENTAL HOUSING SURVEY
TO THE CITIZENS Ot EMORY, TEXAS:
l he Homing Authority Committee for the City of Emory is
still workutg very hard to provide comfortable living at rea-
sonable rental talcs for citizens of Emory, if y >u are Interest-
ed, please fill out the form below and nail it to the follow-
ing addtevs: T he City ul Etiuxy, P.O. Box 272, Emory, Texas
7544H, Thb information DOES NOT obligate you in any way.
RENTAL HOUSING SURVEY
1. Whatc age group are you in? 62 or over ( )
50 - 62 ( )
Under 60 ( )
2. Marital Status: Married ( ) Single Man ( )
Single Woman ( )
3. Total number of per:'ns In your household:_
How nany of the above teal are adults?_
How many of above are children (under 18)?_
tl U
4. Annual Income* Under $4500 ( ) $4500-16000 ( )
16001-17500 ( ) |75ju-»jijuo ( ) $9001-111,400 ( )
Over 511,400 ( )
Does your income include: Old Age Asitstance ( )
Social Security ( ) Veterans Pension ( ) Other ( )
If “other" please speclfyi.
5. Do you >wn ( ) or rent ( ) your present residence?
6. Do you live in: House ( ) Apartment ( ) Room ( )
Do you livei in town ( ) on a farm ( )
7. Is your present housing: modern ( ) nor modem but ade-
quate ( J Inadequate ( ) If'inadequate^ lit what respect?
8. What arrangement would best suit your needs? Please select
the living arrangement that would adequately serve the num-
ber of persons who will live in the unit.
One bedroom, kitchen, bath, living room ( )
Two bedrooms, kitchen, bath, living room ( )
Three bedt nts, kitchen, hath, living room ( )
9. What amount of lent would you be willing to pay if the rent
included water but no electricity or gas? $
10. Would y >u wau< t maintain your own yard? Yes ( ) No ( )
Would yoi. want to maintain a flower garden? Yes ( ) No ( )
11. Would > u be willing ro move into an aparrment if one was
now available? Yet ( ) No ( )
12. Name:
EMORY METHODIST
LADIES HOST
ANNUAL LUNCHEON
The Fellowship Hall was
the scene for the annual
salad luncheon given by the
women of the First United
Methodist Church of Emory
on Thursday at high noon.
Hie tables were loaded
with delicious and beautiful
salads of many varieties.
Die table was centered with
a large arrangement of flow*
ers.
The visiting evangelist
Dick AlklnS'Si gave a very in-
spiring devotional on "The
Greatest Art Is Learning to
Live Together. "
The forty ladies, their
guests and the pastor, David
lanagan, wife and daughter,
Leslie, enjoyed the warm
fellowship and h.apitallty of
their hosts.
in sulphur springs hospital
Iasi week were Riley Moody,
RAINS COUNTY
EMORY, TEXAS_THURSDAY,
Address!
City i _
.State!
AGAIN we aik you to please fill out this form or come by
City Hall f >t a form if you ate interested in the housing pro-
ject, Thank you, Margie Flem-
ing, City Secretary
L.F Slatter
Graveside ser
Vices for Lemuel F red Slatter,
84. Emory wen at 2pm
Sunday at Slatter Cemetery in
Rains County with the Rev
Billy Smith and the Rev T E
Howie officiating
Mas ■ tic tltos were also held
at the graveside.
Services under direction
of Huod Funeral Home of
Emory
Mr Slatter died Thursday
night in a Quitman hospital if
ter a short illness
A native of Rams counts, he
lived there most of his life He
was a retired aircraft em
ployee. a member of Masonic
todge and a Baptist
Survivors include his wife,
Dortha Johnson Staffer of
Emory two sons M P Staffer
and Bill Slatter both of
Emory one daughter, Edith
Fietferhr of Reno Nev 10
grandchildren and four great
grandchildren
Pallbearers were Raymond
slatter, John '■later, Victor
Slatter, Jimmy Foster, Allen
Charmless and Gene tudllng.
AND
SERVICE \
Mr. & Mis. Gerald Farters* >n
of Greenville were weekend
guests Mrs, Gladys Russell,
j j
J 5
5 2
g >' ' Pdrt Stj k i
j 473 2329 \
114/447 tU)
W# pay t#f doUra fra >s*i mMi Imms.
Tauakoni Mobile Homes
• Ml l««T OP QUINLAN
ON HIOHWAV ft
•Tl# downs •Buy soII or trod#
•W# tpoclollto In utod homot
R*y loHnsofi joe Chasten
THE A Z - co'oHu* tanc'lu! tef/'ing with viti
fantasia setting* and cottum** - at it I op*" at tl
in Oa as on ***»»day Aug 1 as tha fourth two-n
in# Danas Sunder Mjs.cais 1978 Summr»n
Tha i
wav and '
Bast Shoi
M sta*
Q Lewis .is Tn# Sca'ac»ow
and Ja< Oscar St John as Th# Ttnr
its fourth year o
and a Grammy ?o<
laion# as Dorothy
as The L*on
WEDDING
SHOWER
lliere will be a shower Fri-
day night at 8 o'clock a> the
Bright Star Community Center
tor Mr. & Mrs, Sieve Owen,
—Reported
When i
t,ulb*. rtttojT^fJ
ftus'ed gjjl
ctderly
ttve to
htustn^VJ
jpccuim
cultural j,, *
The Ftxxj jS
System, *
nathy i
of Emo
Mrs.
JtZcpo Hopkins, all ! En. ry.
Joy Bartctt had fool tutgery
in a Tylet hospital last week.
jEATED AT 1 1C HEAD TABLE AT THE AMR;. ,
1
; . . . I
wife and baby.—Leader itaff Photo
ui io toe caunlng, foods not
c \crcd witlt liquid will have
lest draillbk Quality, report*
Mrs. Gwend tlyne Clyatt,
asumet narkeilng inf'ema-
tioo .pecialUt with tile Texas
Agricultural Extension vervtce,
The I'exai A4M University
••vsteni.
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; Iractor and \
; Equipment \
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I TRACTORS ?
USED CAR BONADi
0VERST0CW5 - M«5T JtU!
We told over 265 vehicles lost month! Now
overstocked with used cart and pickups. Con,,
down . . . We ll moke you the bei? deal ever I
'70 GMC PICKUP
New Engine, Automatic
Air, Only............
72 MUSTANG GRANDE
’1895.
'71 MARQUIS BROUGHAM
4 Dr., Cleanest In Town SEE THIS
71 MONTE CARLO
2 Dr . 350 V 8, Atr,
Power, Automatic.
73 DODGE DART
2 Dr., All Power,
Air, Only.........
Loaded. 40,000 Miles
ONE!
75 OLDS NINTY-EIGHT
Real Clean, SOOOC
Loaded, Only J4 J J.
75 IMPALA
4 Dr Loaded.
35.000 Miles
SEAL
Cl E AW
76 MARK IV
Like New, Loaded,
Only..............
‘7195.
77 LTD
4 Dr, Loaded, Real
Clean, One Owner .. .
’4895.
78 LTD
4 Dr., Loaded.
15,000 Mile*
’5395.
78 COURIER
New Condition,
Only..............
>3850.
74 PINTO SQUIRE
A ■ 4 CiM-ecJ He.1 ||l
F conomical If
75 LINCOLN TOWN I
Loaded. See Thu ■
One, Only.........
76 F-150 PICKUP
V 8, Air Power MftfJ
A. - 37 000 ^ ... 03a
77 F-150 RANGER
Loaded, See This REBl
SEo|
77 LTD LANDAU
JS1, Lo'“ *4«|
78 T BIRD Diamond Arts*
All Equipment JOB
Under Detuer't Cos' 03
THCSl *»l OBIT » FEW OM* *
DEALS rn HAVE FOt rOfl ffl#'
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SO GALLONS GAS FREE..
If we can’t meet or beat any bonafide deal you
to us on a NEW OR USED car or truck!
LARGEST VOLUME DEALER
In this area. This is the reason we can make you R
ter deal! See us before you buy!
I WE WIU TRADE FOR ANVTHIN6 OF V!
See One Of Our Friendly Salesmen
jo* Shen"j
Newman
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Wiibert Round
Pete Moss
Pat Harred
1040 Gilmer
Phone I
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Becknell, Kathleen Hill. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 1978, newspaper, July 27, 1978; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth846286/m1/6/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.