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Herald Republican, May 25. 1972 'home of their daughter, Mr, and Mrs. llonald and Hear and Madge Ha rich sited Sunday afternoon aithe fa ho o( Mrs. Uirothi Mielton. Mt ret Romines Motor Co.

HOUSTON, I MO rt 1 a i ercrH luncheon iiuesl of Mrs. Katie Murphy Mrs. Wilma Craven was a dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ha tie Murphy.

Mi s. Wilma Craven was a dinner guest al the home of Mr. and Mrs, Clarence UoldsUei'i'y. Mrs. Kay Counts and boys of St.

Louis spent the weekend visiting her sister, Mrs. Jo Kllen Stewart and famih, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson coats and F-ugene visited Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Miellon.

Mr, and Mi ancil Snellen arc the proud grandparents of a baby boy, named lrry Fugene Townley, Jr. TW 1 11 i' FIRST GRADERS ore treated to a ride on city -fire trucks. It's an annual event at the Houston Schools, signaling the I ose of another school year. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY .1 i Coroner Rules Death Accidental An outing on the Jacks Fork River in Southeast Tevas Cnunty ended in tragedy Monday night witli the death of Ora 22, of Mm. iew.

The youth died instantly about 1 i 1.1 when he placed a revolver to his head and pulled Die trigger, Texas Comity Kay Dow Clayuin said, )f fleers said the victim was with three other boys and in the company of four girls on the river, about 12 mile east of Highway, when he went U) a car and secured a caliber, five-shot revolver. Witnesses Lold Deputy Dean Heishe the young man fired the weapon four times, then walked up Uj a campfire and shot himself. There was evidence he had been drinking heavily, Heishe said. Texas County Coroner Jim (entry Tuesday ruled the death accidental. There was no inquest.

The body was taken to the Duncan Funeral Home in Mm, View. The victi parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ora Stark, Sr. Houston School Board Re-Elected All six incumbents on the Houston Schools Board of Education were re-elected in a special election here Tues- Only one race was on the ballot.

Two-year terms went to William E. (ladden who received 195 voles and Roland Amelon, 156. Mrs. Muriel Broee received 107 votes. Running unopposed were Nolan Hutcheson and Norman Zook, who polled 219 votes each, three year terms, Bob Dunn, 221, and liii.ssel Kuch, 212, one-year terms.

Ichord To Receive Honorary Degree Congressman Richard II. Ichord of Houston will receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Public Service during Com- 1 mencement services this week at Southwest Baptist College at Bolivar. ichord will be the featured 1 speaker at Commencement Friday at which time the honorary degree will be conferred. Three other persons will receive honorary degrees. They are Dr.

Earl O. Harding, executive secretary of the Missouri Baptist Convention; Dr. Arthur L. Mallory, Commissioner of Education in Missouri, and the Rev. Frank K.

Myers, pastor of the First Baptist Church at Warrens-bury. Jaycee Plaque Presented To Piney Inn A Jaycee business beauti-firation plaque was presenLed this week by that organization to the Piney Inn. The hotel was cited for making improvements to a business building complex they own on Grand Avenue, In the red? Sell your un-needables and un- I useables through a want ad. Racket Revived, Peddler Sells Lightning Rods One of the oldest rural rackets on record has been dusted off and apparently is being used successfully in some areas of Missouri. In the Bclleview section of Iron County, a litihDnng rod that the lightning rods on her residence needed replacement, l-aler he presented a bill for $1, (1117.

51), an exorbitant price. He finally accepted $2U0 cash for a down payment and skipped town. At last reports Sheriff Ogie Selinger was looking for him. Trophy Winners Mike Manier, Joe Richardson and dene Brunk were the trophy winners Monday nightat a Jaycee shoot held at the Big Piney Sportsman Club. Richard Gobble sponsored the event, donating the trophies.

Bucyrus The Hcv. and Mrs. Baker visited recently at the home uf Mrs. Katie Murphy. Mr.

and Mrs. Homer Fox of Arkansas visited recently al the home of his uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Grifritii. Those en loving dinner atthe home of Mr.

and Mrs. Amil -SUlder and family on Mother's Day were Mrs. F-dilh SUildcr, Mrs. Kutie Murphy and l.onnie Wolfe. Mis.

Sandy CravenandMrs. Jenny Kelly made a business trip to Rul la last week. Mrs, Alice Willson and children, Mrs. Sandy Craven and children and Mrs. Wilina Craven helped Kevin Slickens celebrate his birthday recently.

Mable and Ruth Vaughan of spent a recent afternoon Willi their cousin, Mrs. Dorothy Shelton and while there they visited al the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brallier and family and Mr. and Mrs.

Ervey Bridges of near Hay- 1 mondville. Mr, and Mrs. Willard Me-Kinney visited recently at ihe home of Mrs. Katie Murphy, i Mr. and Mrs.

Berry Hance of near Dixon visited Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Craven. Jan McDonald of Huggins spent a couple of days visiting Becky Slalder. Mr.

and Mrs. Blank- enship visited Sunday al the Fl )H S.M.K: New Hale slock trailer, electiir brakes, h-ply tires. (Inc-Lon I9M International truck, V-M, dual wheels, new tires, readj togo. Jess Brown. Solo, Hir-jJIl.

4S' Hp iW'ThlJ; To rent pjisture near or in Houston for tluee horses. Contact Larry Lemon, 4Kltp Heiney Reol Estate Forty -three acres, extra nice three bedroom home, drilled well, 2l acres, all in grass, seven room modern house, drilled well, two tenant houses, two barns, plenty of water, $49,750. Terms can be ar- Highty acres unimproved land, near river. $7U per 1970 Chevelle SS, 2dr. HT, 396 engine, auto transmission, PS, PES, vinyl roof, bucket seats low mileage.

1971 Cougar 2 dr HT outo trans PS V8air cond 1970 LTD 4 dr V8 auto trans PS disc brakes air cond vinyl roof 1969 Merc Montego Conv. V8 4 speed 1968 Olds 4 dr V8 auto trans PS PB air cond 1968 TBird 4 dr Landau V8 auto trans PS AM- FM radio auto temp control vinyl roof 1968 Vol kswagen 2 dr 4 cyl 4 speed 1968 Dodge 440 2 dr HT 6 cyl std trans 1968 Mercury 4 dr auto trans PS air cond V8 1967 Ford 4 dr V8 auto trans PS air cond 1967 Merc Parklane 4 dr HT V8 outo trans PS disc brakes air cond 1966 Mustang 2 dr HT 6 cyl auto trans 1966 Rambler 4 dr V8 auto trans PS air cond 1966 Volkswagen 4 cyl 4 speed trans 1966 Ford 2 dr HT V8 outo trans 1966 Mustang 2 dr conv V8 auto trans 1966 Cornel 2 dr HT V8 4 speed 1966 Merc 2 dr HT V8 auto trans PS oir cond 1965 GTO 2 dr HT V8 std trans 1965 Ford 4 dr V8 auto trans PS 1965 Ford 4 dr V8 auto trans 1965 Mercury 4 dr V8 auto trans 1965 Mercury 4 dr V8 std trans air cond 1963 Rambler 4 dr 6 cyl std trans 1963 Buick Special 2 dr V8 std trans 1963 Chev 4 dr std trans 1963 Ford 2 dr HT 6 cyl auto trans PS 1962 Olds Wagon V8 auto trans PS air cond 1961 Plymouth conv V8 auto trans PS 1960 Ford 4 dr V8 auto trons PICKUPS 1969 Ford Ranger V8 auto trans PS air cond 1963 Ford 6 cyl std trans 1962 International V8 std trans 1962 Chev 2 ton V8 4 speed trans with 2 speed rear end 1962 Chev Van 6 cyl std trans I960 Ford 2 ton V8 4 speed with 2 speed axle 1960 Chev 1 12 ton 6 cyl std trans with power I ift end gate 1959 GMC 2 ton 6 cyl 4 speed 1955 Ford V8 std trans lfi() acres, modern home, land all lays good, some marketable timber. Heiney Heal Kslale Agency, West Plains, liiminersv Hie. Phones Arihui- Heiney, broker, Lois England, saleswoman. JFRAIJKLIII Headquarters For Your Office Supplies Columnor Pads Kraft Envel opes "Receipt- Books File Folders 'Printed Forms Ledger Sheers The Houston Newspapers MfIMII OF MTU SAVE 72c With Coupon "I 5" VASELINE INTENSIVE-CARE Lotion 97 15-oz.

51.69 Sue 1 Good May June 3. 1972 s.cj? I mm Ben Franklin Has A Beautiful Selection Of Graduation Father's Day Cards. St'- BEACH fI(kfl z2tH glfw 6-FT. AIR MATTRESS Pah (neeljng pad. Front and Back it's B.F.Goodrich TRACTOR FRONTS TRACTOR REARS sponges 1187 a UL S50M, 4 rfe ill 112X26 Plu plus "2t F.

E. T. $3 4SF. E.T. The Best Quality In Baskets Sprays From 49 to $9.

99 MURFIN-FL0WER i 401 S. First Houston, Mo. Ben Franklin Mr. Mrs. Elmer Frederick and Bob Dunn.

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