Winnsboro News (Newspaper) - February 13, 1969, Winnsboro, Texas P. c. Serving Product Section and Rkh Oil Area t Hunts born 81-Neaieer IS Texas February IS. II 10c Om Paget WOLVES m getting these Tata was killed early Monday atoning ay Reek EWa aear the caraer of Smith Street Cake a shotgun to make the Raiders to wind up basketball campaign Basketball season will wind up during the next week for the Winnsboro High Red Raiders and - The locals will make their final home appearance on Friday with the Cooper boys and girls teams furnishing the Girls game will begin at 6:16, followed by the boys varsity Cooper took decision in both boys and girls play in an earlier meeting at Then next Tuesday Winnsboro will be on the road for its final games of the going to Clarksville girls and boys contests against the Clarksville Tigers and In a prior Clarksville also took both ends of the Help needed for Walker victims of blaze The home of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Walker in the Coke community was completely destroyed by fire Jan. 29. The family lost all their household and personal The Walker family includes four girls 10, 8 and 5 months and a boy 4 years The girls wear sizes 10 and 6 and 12 months and the boy wears a size 7. Anyone who has either household items or clothing the family might be able to use may contact Mrs. Walker's Bernice at 365-7430. The Walkers are making their heme south of Coke on the Lake Quitman boys and girls doubleheader from Winnsboro dropped two games Tuesday night to leader in both the boys and girls divisions in District 15-AA this The games were at the Rebel The girls came on strong in the second half to whip the by 73-37. Scoring for Winnsboro were Kathy Pinson with a big 33 points and Janis Gilbreath and Linda Fannin with two Little Joan Walesiak hit 25 for In the boys used a familiar pattern of zooming off quickly for an early lead over the The Rebels posted a 74-40 with quarter leads of 20-7, 38-15 and 54-25. Hank Tipps had his best night of the season for scoring 17 Dale Perritt followed with 11. For Eddie Don Williams tallied 24 and Levene Norman 18. 74, 46 La. M Lo. School board election set for April 5 Winnsboro's school election this year will be held on April 5, with three positions to be The local school board Monday night called the annual It will be held in the City with balloting from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Absentee voting will begin on March 12 and will end on April 1. Candidates for the school board may pick up petitions from the Daulton to qualify for the Each term on the school board is for three The seats to be filled are those now occupied by Joe Hulen Munn and Robert In other action Monday the I Gave contracts for the 1969-70 school year to principals Nolan Melvin Draper and Annie B. 2. Hired the Rev. Edwin Crank as a high school social studies teacher to fill out the school year for Jim who is taking a leave of absence to attend pastor of Walnut Street Baptist is a graduate of Baylor University with a minor in history and has done advanced study at East Texas He worked as a substitute classroom teacher here in recent Wildlife meeting Wood County Wildlife Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17. at the courthouse in Quitman to elect new Council annexes industrial area to city limits A 60-acre tract of including the Winnsboro Industrial was annexed to the city of Winnsboro Tuesday night by the Winnsboro city The annexation followed several months of preparation and legal The addition to the city had been requested by officials of the Winnsboro Industrial Foundation and by now building the first Industrial plant in the Two other business operations were included In the annexation by request - the Lee Ray oilfield mud warehouse and Sparks Feed and Cattle Co. New addition to the city is located in the southeast corner of the present Winnsboro city It lies south of the railroad and north of East Coke Road east of Wheeler Drive and the rodeo arena and extends Just beyond the railroad spur serving Lee Ray and The city has laid water lints to serve the new area end has installed fire plugs for the protection of both the new plastics factory and the existing two All three industries will go on the city tax along with several residences m the annexed A number of other items occupied a lengthy agenda at the Tuesday night council One was another session of with no formal action on a new franchise for General Telephone Co. Road drainage work requested Winnsboro's city council has asked the Texas Highway Department to repair and improve drainage conditions along the state highways and farm roads within the City officials said that they felt the highway department would begin the work in the near perhaps within a The officials asked residents and property owners along the state routes to be prepared when the work crews come In some culverts under driveways will have to be lowered or but they will be reinstalled in as good or better condition by the state Where ditches arc reshaped and Mayor Frank White the highway crews will leave the surface ready for grass to and level for chili supper The annual Business and Professional Women's Club chili supper will be held Tuesday Feb. 16, at the School cafetorium from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased from any Club The public is Leonard Frailer of area public relations manager for the telephone appeared before the council for the second He reported that his company had to several of the terms specified by the but the city officials asked Frailer make other requests of his firm's Issuance or denial of the franchise Isn't a factor in the delay in awarding the new Nor is service by the phone company a trouble the city council members are seeking to arrange the franchise along somewhat different terms than the expiring contract It was a 30-year contract with the city receiving 2 percent of the company's local service Not included in this I percent are long connection or installation At the Tuesday the telephone company agreed to a 26-year contract had asked for IS and to making quarterly payments to the city had wanted an annual General remained firm on the 2 percent although the council made no definite demand for a higher But still to be negotiated are a council request for renegotiations at the end of 10 and SO years during the franchise period and a local business representative to work in Winnsboro perhaps one day a The council also strongly urged location of the telephone payment facilities In downtown especially for the convenience of elderly In other action the 1. Gave Billy Rex Lawrence a 90-day extension for his loading operation in downtown Lawrence had asked for a six-month but the council's 90-day extension requires Lawrence to begin building a wood yard outside the downtown area by the end of the permit 2. Make plans for laying a water line to serve hemes on Highway 37 3. Okayed toning variation requests by V. D. Shirley to build a frame storage building at 611 S. by Kate T. Barcus to move her frame residence to North Mill and by C. E. Stone to build a sheet metal storage shed at SOS W. 4. Approved use of the city auditorium on March 14 for a Woodmen of the World program and April 25 for the Winnsboro High 5. Transferred the local taxi franchise from Deryl Hornbuckle to Iris Ray 6. Agreed to pull water well No. 5 and repair it if The well has been in operation several years without 7. Ordered a street light to be installed on West Myrtle Street at the city limits Miss Mable Funeral services for Miss Sarah Mable 77, lifelong resident of the Winnsboro were held at S p.m. Feb. 11. at Funeral Chapel with Elder W. W. Taylor of Burial was at Hopewell Miss Richburg died unexpectedly Feb. 10, at her home on North Post Oak St. A native of the Pleasant Grove community in Wood she was born Feb. 14, 1891 to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison She was a retired school teacher and was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Miss Richburg began her teaching career in the communities of Glade Branch and Rock Springs and taught in these areas until she joined the Winnsboro School system in 1922. She attended Sam Houston State College at Houston and West Texas State College at Canyon and received her degree from East Texas State She taught in the Winnsboro schools 34 years until 19SS when she reached the required retirement After this she moved to El Paso where she taught for two additional After deciding to retire she returned to Winnsboro in 1969 with a total record of 43 years of MM teacher here 14 years In addition to her teaching Miss Richburg was a member of Delta Kappa was past Worthy Matron of the Eastern a member of the Standard Club and a former member of the Business and Professional Women's She enjoyed painting and this was a favorite leisure Survivors include a John and several nieces and Pallbearers were Roscoe Toman John Mack Burie Paul Messer and E. E. CUU Sense to - Marvin J. of receives the Heart from an officer at Ft. Head far being la Cellas Is the sea ef Mr. aad Mrs. F. CeWas ef aad Ms wlf e Is the farmer See Enjoy a better life The merchants of Winnsboro are determined to help the consumers of this community to enjoy life more They have not only searched the market of the world to bring you all the essentials necessary for better they have given their sales personnel special training in human relations over-the-counter selling to assure the consumers the fullest benefits from this unusual selection of Convenient shopping accessible to a large trade Comfortable shopping manned by efficient A large array of assorted fabrics from all over the styled by the world's best Men's ready to wear and children's shops to dress anybody for any Experienced cosmetologists and expert hair stylists to care for the well groomed Fine shoe departments stocked with nationally known brands and equipped to outfit the entire Professional florists to assist you with your floral Skilled physicians and fine hospital and clinic facilities and well stocked pharmacies to safeguard and maintain your Supermarkets and neighborhood grocery stores stocked with foods that will satisfy and gourmet - and fit any The most modern machinery and gadgets that will save you both time ana money in your farm and household New and used automobiles and trucks of all makes and models for business and Automotive and farm implement parts and skilled mechanics and lubricant technicians to service all makes and Contractors and building supply people and hardware dealers to erect and maintain any type Furniture dealers and paint contractors who can satisfy any Banks and financial institutions who can help you solve your financial whether yours is short term personal loan or a long range expansion AH these above essentials can be found at everyday low prices from your friendly and dependable Winnsboro Shop the stores advertising in this edition of The Winnsboro News for all your family - 1. 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