Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1977 Page: 1 of 10
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AINS llOUNTY LEADER
ESTABLISHED JUNE 10, 1887
VOLUME LXXXIX
EMORY, TEXAS
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1977 ISSUE NO. 40 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
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cent for David Emig, who
wa* injured last week in an
accident. He is in Medical
Odd H spital, 7777 Forest
is:. Dallas. His condition,
ill • < r\ t ritual, li«
lus shown improvement and
the doctors have given hit
parents. Mr. St Mrs. Howard
Emig, hope tor his recovery.
Love gifts of money may be
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left at the First Nationa
of Emory, mailed there
any Lions Cli
Rogers said.
EMORY'S VERY OWN PHILANTHROPIST, PEGGY ARNOLD,
shown oresentlng one of her beautiful her.d-mede alghans to of*
flu. | tb. In ry Vi Mhmi Pbte Dept,, Ml M ngh', Mb
spence, Trcas. | John Deaton, Sec, | Delbert Traylor, Chief|
Randy Traylor, Capt, | and R bert Chastain, Fue Marshall.
Members of the Emory Fire Dept, will accept donations of this
afghan with drawing to be held at the conclusion of the Dept, 's
annual rodeo in July. --Photo by Betty Deaton
—Reported by Emory Fire Dept.
EMORY BAPTIST
REVIVAL TO
CONTINUE TO T7th
Continental Telephone Com-
pany is proud to Introduce
Mrs. Betty Hales. Mrs. Hales
will assume the responsibilities
of Data Processing Operator
with the telephone company.
Betty resides In Greenville
with her husband and two sons.
►TON SPRaDUNG. she wll! assume the duties
'’wj enroute to * tlaI Dar. Ails m lias had with
Fey Dtugher- 'he company. Dame has beat
“*l bunte... promoted:, r t clerk In
TWv h gil. Point, T, . is,
M|r Nunmy H till miss Dame1 i Oil)
Woo. la file rrr,- and pers nallty, H,i are happy
to welcome Betty to the Job, "
wys Jim Crump, Service Man-
ager. —Reported
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*-H DRILL TEAM
SAKE SALE SAT.
The Rains County 4-H Drill
Team will hold a practice ses-
sion Thursday, April 14th, at
0t30 p. m. at the Rains Riding
Club arena.
Those Interested ate to come
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Rev. J.S. Sullivan
The Emory Baptist Church
revival which started Sunday
will continue through April
17th.
Daily service* will begin
at III a m and 7 30 p m
Guest evangelist will be
(lev J S Sullivan pastor ot
Calvary Baptist Church of
Longview for the pest 16
years
Gary Lamer of
Weatherford will direct the
music lor the series
The public is welcome at
ill services
WASK0M SCHOOL
PLANS REUNION
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RAINS art
league to
meet thurs
The Rains Art League will be
meeting Thursday night at
?!°0. April 14th, tn the Emory
Mvu.ouisi retlnwshlp Hall.
Truman Fincher, a well*
known East Texas artist, will
he the
We
•* °«r guests.
le gueet speaker.
1 Invite all area artists to
Prospect Church To discus, a
Waskom School get-together.
Several dates were discussed,
but the Saturday of the Rains
County Fair was the best time
for most people. A great num-
ber of former students and
..iiTienfeTeTeaSi
with others added to the list.
We will meet at the Ibospect
Church yard foe morning visit-
ing and a covered-dish dinna.
Each person would have a
chance to attend the F»|r end
visit with their Rains County
friends in the afternoon and
night. Please make plans to
attend.
ECTOR WRIGHT DIES
UNEXPECTEDLY IN HOSPITAL
RAIHS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN Ull MEET
Eciur Wright, hlghlyeitecru-
ed former stockman, died af-
ter a sudden illness in a Tyler
hospital Miiiuay.
He lived in the Ginger Com-
munity for many years.
Funeral service*
for Ector W right W, l mory
were held at 2pm
liit'vdit in Bright Star Baptist
( hur h with ih»- Kev l.ovd
M< Kinney and the kev Dale
OrsfuMM offo toting
Bur was in Salem
( < ttw o r, ru.it Alba under si
due* runs of Hood Funeral
Horn* of l.ng.ry
Mr Wright was a
former reaidem of Van /andt
t ounty He was a memhes »»f
Bright Star Baptist Church
Survivors include his wife
Mrs l.enu W nghi <»f F morv a
sister Mis Cleo Si rebeck of
Alba, and numerous mere*
ind nepfiew,
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Children's Pictures To Be Taken
By Winston B Lucas
It is an undisputed fact that
the responsibilities of tomor-
row's w^eld, our nation and
c.no.ruuliy wti* lost u|Mi the
shoulders of the children of to-
day, Since this Is true, the
publisher of this newspaper
would like to give you a g.md
look at these future 'World
Builders."
The oaly way we can do this
Is by publishing pictures of
them in a feature series. To
assure the latest and best repro-
duction pictures they must all
be of uniform size and quality.
An expect children's photog-
rapher with all the necessary
equipment for this specialized
work will be here Saturday,
April 16 th.
Pictures will be taken at the
Briggs Super Cuts for Guys and
Gall on the west side of the
square In Emory from 10 a. m.
to 3 p. m.
advantage of this feature. Nei-
ther are they obligated to pur-
chase pictures alter thrv ar*
uxen. lhose wh want some
addir. nal ptlnu may obtain a
limited number by arrange*
mint with the studio represen-
tative when they select tie
pose they want printed in the
paper, it u entirely up to
them.
This paper simply wants pic-
tures of all the youngsters and
the more, the better. So the
mothers and lathers of the
community in which this paper
circulates should remember
the date, Saturday, April 16,
ro bring their children to the
photographer.
You will be mighty glad af-
terwards, if you did, and very
sorry If you do not permit
your children to participate In
this event. The kiddies will
have fun and both mother and
ents. There are absolutely no
strings to this Invitation. It is
booafide in every sense of the
word. Parents do not have to
be subscribers, nor even read-
ers of this newspaper to take
be very proud to see their pic-
ture, in print later.
Appointments may be had by
calling Jewel Cooper at 473-
2414,
MON. COMMISSIONERS’ COURT
By George T. Becknell
This reporter covered the
morning session of the Rains
County Commissioners* Court
Monday.
After reading of rhe minutes
and bills, the votes for the
county school board were can-
vassed, Those reelected were
Floyd Greene, James Haney
and Fred Blanton.
The court voted to publish
the quarterly report of the
county's finances In the Leader.
They also voted to have a
hearing on revenue sharing at
10|00 a. m. on April 22nd.
This is the money the county
will receive In 19/7 of which
Rains County has received
over $300,000 since 1972.
LIONS CLUB
LIGHT BULB
SALE TUESDAY
The Emory Lions Club will
conduct a light bulb sale on
Tuesday night, April 19th, tor
rhe purpose, of tailing funds fx
lions Club projects. The bulbs
will he $2.25 for a package
of six bulb,--two 60 watt, two
75 watt and two 100 watt bulbs
per package.
If you are missed on this
night and with to purchase
bulbs, you may do so at Roy
---1 utiscr i iiatbei shopb
—Repotted
Little League President
—Reported —Billie lean Swindell
SCHOOL RESUMES
MONDAY AFTER
SPRING BREAK
The Rains School students,
teachers and employees re-
turned Mooday after a week's
spring break.
PICTURED ARE THE RAINS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO
represented the journalism and business categories at the Dis-
trict University lntersclsclatuc League Meet held recently in
Winntboro. —Photo Contributed
There it no charge to the psr- dad and the youngsters too will
The court approved a resolu-
tion making Sat., April 23,
Youth Activity Month and
Clean-Up Campaign under the
Beautify Texas program.
The . url approved the pur-
chase of first aid kits for the
3 cars of the sheriff’s dept.
It was voted and passed to
transfer the typewriter from
Judge Kennemer's office to
the office of Mickey Cooper,
Justice of the Peace Precu 3.
It was also approved tot Rains
County to hire an auditor.
The commissioners were to
Inspect the dump ground Mon.
afternoon to see what wotk
needed to be done there.
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LITTLE LEAGUE
MEETING SET
FOR MONDAY 18th
There will be a Little League
Baseball meeting » Monday,
April 18, at ?t30 in the Rains
School Cafetorium.
Officers will be elected,
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numb* of Usama will be de-
cided at this time. Therefore,
parents, it Is Important that
you support your child by at-
tending this meeting and help-
ing the 1977 baseball season
get off to a good start.
—LEROY POTTS__
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PICTURED ARE THE STUDENTS WHO REPRESENTED RAINS IN
the One-Act Play category at the District University Interscho-
lastlc League meet held recently, — PfL to Contributed
4 H DRILL TEAM
TO PRACTICE
The 4-H Drill Team is hav-
ing a Bake Sale Aptil 16th, 9
a. m. in the shopping cen'or
at Point. All proceeds will go
to the sponsors of the drill
team. —Reported
PICTURED ARE SOME OF THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO
participated In the District Umvenity in erscholastlc League
Meet held recently in Winnaboto. The categs rles represented
here were math, oral reading, spelling, science, ready writing,
poetry, persuasive speaking. —Htoto Contributed
Many students from Rains
were in Wmnsboro on Friday,
April 1, to participate in the
District University interscholas-
tlc l eague Meet, which is an
annual event of literary con-
tests tn varied areas. These
students gave many hours of
effort in preparation for this
meet.
Following is a lilt of the stu-
dents and their particular con-
test; Patricia Slatter, spelling;
Shelia Bell, spelling; Debbie
Fleming, persuasive speaking;
Linda Holman, typing; Susan
Drake, typing; Chetyl Lansoti,
ready writing; Glynda Gaston,
typing; Sunny Mttugomery,
athy Cole, une-act
play, ready-writing; Kathy
Roche, poetry interpretation!
Carolyn Bryant, poetry Inter-
pretation, science; Susan Mar-
worth, oral reading; Ricky
Fuller, spelling; Linda Romlne,
persuasive speakuigi lay McKee,
Jouniallsint Ken Craddock,
Journal unit Glenna Potti, jour-
nalism; Leon Asbtll, oral read-
ing, journallsmi Jennifer White,
shorthand; Lisa Rznthaw, short-
hand; Lynn Tharp, U1L play;
Cindy Northcutt, UR play;
Bruce Wxid, number sense;
William Newton, number
seme; Gina Stuart, ready wtlt-
Junior High students who also
participated In the meet were!
Brent Knight, math; Heather
Hammond, ipelltng; Kimberly
Kerr, math; Phil Harris, spell-
ing; Steel Fletcher, spelling;
Tammy Brumlll, ipelltng;
Judy Adcock, spelling; Ryan
McKinney, spelling.
—Reported
PICTURED ARE SOME OF THE RAINS JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS
Wti participated in the District University InterieJiolastlc
League Meet held recently. — Rioto Contributed
SCHOOL STUDENT
TRANSFER POLICY
The Kalni Independent School
Is now accepting Applications
for Transfer of students. The
deadline for accepting regular
transfers war chswgwd ftrir.
June 1 to May 1 effective with
the 1974-75 school year. Trans-
fen accepted after that lime
muii be submitted as hardship
transfers according to die pol-
icy stated belowt
HARDSHIP TRANSFER)—Un-
der unusual circumstances In-
volving extreme hardship or
unnecessary extension of school
bus routes, a scholastic may be
transferred, even though his
grade a taught in the home
district, for Foundation Pro-
gram benefits upon approval of
the Commissioner of Education,
Application for such a special
transfer shall he made direci
to the proposed receiving dis-
trict by rhe perent or guardian
or person having lawful con-
trol of the child. The request
fot approval submitted to the
Commissioner of Education by
the receiving district shall in-
clude « clear explanation of
the unusual circumstances on
which rhe proposed transfer is
based. The final dare for dis-
tricts to accept narditap trans-
fers Is October 1, 1977.
—Emeu B. Holman, Supt,
MAY COURT”
By George T. Becknell
Judge Lanny Ramsay will be-
gin District C urt May 9th.
During this term later on In
the mvxuh Is the school case.
This is the Rains Independent
School versus Loggins Con-
C__—
SINGING FRI. AT
BniCIIT STAR
The Third Friday Night Sing-
ing will be held at Bright Star
Friday night at 7|00 p, tn.
Good singers expected. Ev-
eryone Invited. —Reported
Dunbar Committee
To Meet April 17th
The Dunbar Cemeterv Com-
mittee has called a special
meeting at the Dunbar Church
for Sunday afternoon, April
17th, at 2 o'clock. All mem-
bers are urged to be present.
Several matters are to be dis-
cussed. —The Committee
GETS FINGER
CUT OFF IN
FREAK ACCIDENT
Kandy James Calhoun had the
misfortune of getting Ills finger
cut off wh.ile helping load a
lawn mower Tuesday, He was
carried to Greenville. Hu par-
en»s are Mr. A Mrs. Randy
Calhoun.
FELLOWSHIP MEET
AT DUNBAR SAT.
A Fellowship Meeting will
be held at Dunbar Saturday,
April 16th, at 7|30 p. m.
Everyone welcome.
—Pastor, James Wilson
Mil, Edith VausuU iu
Dallas during the weekend to
he with her grandson, Tony
Vamon, who had surgery Sat.
tn Brook Haven Medical Cen-
ter. Tony suffered a broken
leg when he was thrown from
a hot»e at his home Saturday.
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Becknell, Kathleen Hill. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1977, newspaper, April 14, 1977; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth846808/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.