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DEPORT, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1950
Mustangs Whip
Tigers on Slick
Field 19 to 0
By GEORGE GRANT
The Hughes Springs Mustangs
defeated the Deport Tigers Fri-
day night at Hughes Springs by
a score of 19 to 0. It can be said
in favor of the Tigers that it was
the first time they have failed to
score this season and probably
would have scored at least one
touchdown had the weather been
favorable for passing.
The Tigers made good yardage
^on the ground and gained on
^^basses and line plays to within
MWhe 20 yard line on several oc
casions, but were never able to
push across a score. In the punt-
ing department. Deport was
easily out in front, McLemore
kicking many to the goal line.
The difference was in blocking
and tackling. The Tigers just
couldn’t check the long runs
made by Mustang ball carriers,
who would break loose from near
mid-field and race to the goalline
without being stopped.
A cold wind was blowing from
the north, the ground was wet,
causing the ball to be slick and
hard to handle, especially on
long passes, and many were drop-
ped by cold hands which should
have gone for completions.
A small crowd of Deport fans
braved the disagreeable weather
and shivered in the cold rain
to witness the game.
The Tigers came out of the
game with no injuries and should
be in good condition for the
James Bowie game here Friday
night.
^^harles W. Pretre
Buried Sunday
Charles W. Pretre, 61, long-
time City of Paris employe, died
Saturday. He had been ill at his
home, 1731 Graham St., some
time, before being taken to the
hr spital.
Last rites were conducted Sun-
day by Dr. H. Glenn Smith and
Dr. W. M. Wright, Baptist minis-
ters. Burial was made in Ever-
green Cemetery. Pallbearers
were J. E. Simmons, Aubrey Har-
ris, Ed Harty, Marion Kindle,
Jewell Churchwell and Archie
Cope.
Mr. Pretre leaves his wife, the
former Miss Wirt Holt, and three
children, Fernand Pretre, Paris;
Mrs. Kenneth Baty, Fort Worth,
and William Pretre, Dallas, be-
sides four grandchildren.
He was born in Minter com-
munity, March 8, 1889, son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Pretre.
Tigers Last Home
Game Friday Nite
Deport Tigers take on the
James Bowie Pirates here Friday
night in the last home game of
the season. Game time is 7:45.
James Bowie is one of the con-
ference leaders and is regarded
by many as the best team in the
district. The Tigers who are
“hot and cold,” could give the
Pirates a lot of trouble. Deport
played Hughes Springs a good
ball game and the game was
much closer than the score indi-
cated.
Probable starters for Friday
night’s game:
LE—Parks
LT—Threadgill
LG—Guest
C—King
RG—Reece
RT—Shelton
RE—Pat Bailey
QB—McLemore
LH—Slaton
RH—Pomroy
FB—Taylor
■DEPORT CITIZENS DONATE
P«1.46 TO CHE8T FUND
The O. Moore Literary Club,
which had solicited funds for La-
mar County Community Chest
drive, collected $86.46. The do-
nations were made by Deport
citizens, various clubs and or-
ganizations. A goal of $45,000
was set for the county.
F1’ iting Season on
Deer Will Open
Thursday, Nov. 16
Deer hunting season opens in
Texas an Thursday of next week,
Nov. 16. General laws of Texas
provide for open season, ending
Dec. 31. That will be the season
in Titus, Franklin, Hopkins, Del-
ta, and Bowie counties. Bag‘‘li-
mit is two bucks, which must
have pronged or three points on
their horns.
In Lamar, Red River, and Fan-
nin counties the season is for
five days, beginning Nov. 16 thru
20, both days inclusive. Bag limit
in these counties is one buck. All
persons over 17 years old must
have big game hunting license,
costing $2.15. An exemption li-
cense with deer tags will be is-
sued to those under 17 who hunt
in their own counties.
The above information is sup-
plied this newspaper by Wardlow
Northam, State Game Warden,
with headquarters in Mt. Plea-
sant.
Reports have it that most hunt-
ing privileges in this area have
been sold by land owners and
that the price is as high as $50 a
gun in some places where game
is plentiful.
Farm Leaders Will
Meet Monday
One hundred fifty farm leaders
and their wives will attend a sup-
pler meeting Monday evening,
Nov. 13 at the Clarksville School
cafeteria to study methods of
strengthening Farm Bureau in
Red River County, according to
H. H. Spoede, Clarksville County
chairman.
The leaders were nominated at
a series of 15 educational meet-
ing before held over the county
during the three weeks ending
Nov. 10. Names of some of the
leaders in this area with the com-
mittee they represent are as fol-
lows:
Fulbright—Luther Rozell, Lem
'Guest, Paul Hill, Clyde Mitchell,
Raymond Dugger, Fred Swint, Al-
vis Summers, George Hill, Weav-
er Skaggs, and Morris Fisher.
Bogata—Raymond Damron, G.
W. Bartlett, Boss Suggs, Tucker
Quinton, John Lee, W. A. Cotten,
Allen Watkins, Jim Fortner, Jack
Franklin, Bill White.
Cuthand—Albert Harville, Phil-
lip Brooks, Elbert Bond, Jess Kil-
gore, Enos Moore, Leonard Wil-
liams, Dave Mauldin, Sheppard
Mauldin.
Clarksville—Fred Housler, Er-
nest Hoeldtke, Dorcas Emory, Bill
Hammer, Vernon Early, James
Ray Bolton, T. C. Vail, Paul Hale,
Joe T. Conway, Marshall Kerr.
Detroit—Vick Maas, Luther Hu-
len, R. L. Jones, John Guest, C. R.
Allen, Bart Adams, Charlie Fry,
Curtis Curry, Fred Fisher, Fred
Moore.
Light Vote Polled
At Deport Tuesday
Eighty-seven votes were polled
in the general election at De-
port on Tuesday—82 were Demo-
cratic and four Republican and
there was one mutilated ballot.
Two years ago in the general
election in which presidential
electors were being chosen, Re-
publicans polled 34 votes at De-
px rt.
■T. C. Bratcher was presiding
oflicer of the election. He was as-
sisted by J. B. Griffin, Mrs. L. E.
Hayes and Mrs. Mac Webb.
Deport Gins Turn
Out 1914 Bales
Deport’s three gins have turn-
ed out 1914 bales of cotton up un-
til Wednesday afternoon. Pretty
weather the past few weeks has
seen the greater part of the crop
harvested. There is some scrap-
ping and most farmers are pull-
ing bolls now.
Seed price remains steady at
the season’s peak of $100 pier ton.
Lint price ranged from 36 to 40
cents per piound.
Cold Wave Brings
Ice and Frost
First cold weather for the sea-
son hit this area Thursday night.
The cold wave followed showers
of rain Thursday night and Fri-
day and the lowest temperatures
since last spring were recorded.
Thermometers dropped to 30 de-
grees Saturday morning and a
thin skim of ice was .seen by early
risers. Light frost was reported
Saturday and Sunday mornings,
killing fall vegetables, gardens
and sweet potato vines.
The mercury climbed upward
Sunday afternoon and real fall
weather prevailed the first of the
week. Forecast on Wednesday
was that another cold wave had
moved into the Texas Panhandle
and was expected to hit this area
Thursday.
Final Rites for
Hiram A. Holder
Hiram Andrew Holder passed
away Saturday afternoon, Oct.
28, at the Hubbard Hospital in
Oklahoma City. His body lay in
state at the funeral home until
Sunday morning and was brought
by ambulance to Sulphur Bluff
Methodist Church. Interment was
in the Sulphur Bluff cemetery.
Funeral services were conducted
at 4 o’clock by Rev. Wells, pas-
tor of the First Baptist Church
of Talco, assisted by Rev. High-
tower, pastor of the Methodist
church, Sulphur Bluff.
Pallbearers were nephews of
Mr. and Mrs. Holder. Immediate
survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Lautice Holder, a daughter, Pat-
sy Holder, one hrother, Clyde
Holder, Talco, one half brother,
A. J. Johnson, Levelland, several
nieces and nephews^ A daughter,
Dorothy, preceded him in death
three years ago.
Boy Victim of
Hunting Mishap
A Sunday afternoon hunting
accident took the life of a 13-
year-old Hopkins County boy,
Bobby Gerald Webb of Birth-
right. He was killed a mile and
a half southeast of Minter,
Brushy Creek.
He and his twin brother, Mur-
rell, visiting at Minter, had gone
hunting with their cousin, Wayne
Webb.
W. H. Thompson, justice of the
peace at Deport, who held the in-
quest, said the bullet from a .22
rifle went through the boy’s skull.
Testimony showed he had pick-
1 up the rifle, intending to fire
into a 1-ce, when the gun was
discharged. Apparently, he died
instantly, his body rolling into
the creek.
Funeral arrangements were in-
complete, pending word from the
youth’s father, Ed Webb, said to
be in Coolidge, Ariz.
Methodist Revival
Nov. 13 Thru 19
A revival meeting will begin
Monday, Nov. 13, at the Method-
ist Church. The Rev. Eldon H.
Cole of Wylie, will do the preach-
ing. Both morning and evening
services are scheduled for the
week. The services will continue
through Sunday, Nov. 19, accord-
ing to the Rev. Walter B. Sullens,
local Methodist pastor. An invi-
tation is extended to people of
I the entire town and surrounding
Mr. Holder was born in Frank- | communities to attend these ser-
lin County, near Mt. Vernon, j vjces
July 11, 1899; had lived in Frank-
lin County until seven years ago
when he and his family moved to
Oklahoma City where he resided
until his death. He married Miss
Lautice Singleton in 1925: two
daughters were born to them. He
joined the Baptist church after
moving to Oklahoma City, of
which he was a regular attend-
ant until his health began to fail
one year ago. Relatives and
friends from Talco and other
places attended the funeral.
Dodd Home Place
Destroyed by Fire
Rites Sunday for
Mrs. Furgerson
Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at
the Methodist Church for Mrs.
W T. Furgerson, 84, who died at
her Deport home last Tuesday.
The Rev. W B. Sullens, pastor,
assisted by the Rev. Joe Ever-
heart, officiated. Burial was in
Highland Cemetery.
Pallbearers were J. B. Griffin,
Marvin Nobles, A. G. Singleton,
Joe Kelsey, Joe Grant and L. E.
Hayes.
Surviving are these children:
Mrs. R. B. Fisher of Long Beach.
Calif., Mrs. Elbert Weaks of Wal-
nut Creek, Calif., Will Furgerson
of Enloe, Travis Furgerson of
Tonapah, Nev., and Rush Furger-
son of Pi port: 15 grandchildren,
21 great-grandchildren, and two
great-greatgrandchildren; a sister,
Mrs. R. G. Burrus of Clinton, Ok.,
and two brothers, George W. Da-
vis of Baytown and Trannie Da-
vis of Arizona.
Among out of town relatives
and friends attending the service
were Mr. and Mrs. John Reese
and family, C. C. Miller, Mrs.
Louis Whitten and Betty of Ft.
Worth; Mr. and Mrs. Tollie
Strain and son, Elmer Strain of
Swink, Ok., Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Strain, Frank Kitchens, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Arrasmith and family,
Mrs. Robinson of Detroit, Mr.
and Mrs. Bryan Blevins and fam-
ily of Enloe, Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Howe of Leary, Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Furgerson of Texarkana,
Mrs. Homer Scoggins of McCru-
ry. Bud Furgerson, Jim Strain,
of Bogata, Mrs. Howard Duff,
Mrs. Luther Knox Sr., Hugo,
Ok., Mr. and Mrs. McFadden of
Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin
Bannister of Paris, Mr. and Mrs.
Rush Winters, Mrs. Will Winters
and sops of Ft. Towson, Ok.
Legionnaires to Elect
New Officers
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
DEPORT, TEXAS
At the Close of Business October 4, 1950
ASSETS
Loans and Discounts....................... $290,859.68
-Banking House, Fur. & Fix.
Other Real Estate-------
r_ _ 3,000.00
__ 1.00
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank__________ 2,700.00
U. S. Bonds ..................$123,800.00
Other Bonds_____ 37,698.00
Cash & Exchange___ 288,756.08— 450,254.08
TOTAL,_________...$746,814.76
LIABILITIES
Capital
Surplus-
Undivided Profits
DEPOSITS_____
TOTAL.
$50,000.00
_ 40,500.00
. 19,279.50
. 637,035.26
$748,814.76
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
J First National Bank
House Completed
At City Lake
Workmen have completed the
new house on the City of Deport
property at the city lake site west
of Deport. The new building has
four rooms, bath and two porches.
The outside is of brown colored
asbestos shingles and the inter-
ior is of cletex. Wood work is
finished in natural. The new
structure erplaces an old one
which has been sold to James
Loven. The City Council decid-
ed to build the house after es-
timated repairs to the old build-
ing was almost the price of the
new one. James Loven, lowest
bidder on the project, was the
contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Mil-
burn Bumgarner and daughter
moved into the new house on
Saturday.
Newo fficers for the ensuing
year of the Warren Teague Post
of the American Legion will be
elected and installed at the reg-
ular monthly meeting on Monday
night, Nov. 13, at 7 o’clock. Plans
will be discussed and completed
for the fall convention of the First
Congressional District to be held
in Deport on Nov. 26. Committees
will be appointed to carry out
plans for the affair. A drive for
membership will be launched. M.
P. Hulen is present commander
and request all members and
others eligible for membership to
be present for the meeting.
A hot tamale supper is plan-
ned in connection with the meet-
ing Monday night.
Fire of undetermined origin
destroyed the old Dodd home at
Rosalie, along with all its con-
tents early Friday morning. The
house was of the old southern,
two story style, and had been
left furnished with fine old fur-
niture, including many antiques,
by the heirs of the home place.
Nelson Walker, who occupied
the house, was away from home
attending the Four States Fox
Hunters Association and was
camping at headquarters of the
meeting north of Clarksville. Mr.
Walker also lost a new saddle he
had recently purchased, and all
his personal belongings.
Deport Firemen Have
Barbecue Picnic
Members of the Deport Volun-
teer Fire Department met Mon-
day night at 7 o’clock at the Am-
erican Legion park for a picnic.
This was in place of the regular
meeting. A barbecue supper, with
all the trimmings, was served to
20 members and one guest, Mayor
James Grant.
Farmers Meeting: at
Deport School Nov. 9
A farmers meeting will be held
in the Deport High School agri-
culture building at 7 p. m. on
Thursday, Nov. 9. Purpose of the
gathering is to solve some of the
problems that arise in agricul-
ture, according to M. B. Scott,
Deport vocational agriculture
teacher. This is an open meet-
ing and everyone is urged to at-
tend.
J. L. Troutt Burned
By Gas Explosion
J. L. Troutt of Bogata. was
severely burned about the face,
arms and back Saturday evening
when he struck a match to light
the bathroom heater at his home.
He had changed hoses on the
heater and gas fumes had col-
lected in the room, which had
the door closed, and caused the
explosion. Glass from the win-
feet from
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE
DEPORT STATE BANK
DEPORT, TEXAS
At Close of Business October 4, 1950
RESOURCES
Loans & Discounts
Banking House-
Furniture and Fixtures --
Other Real Estate --•
Other Assets —................................-
Bonds Si Stocks---------$160,800.00
Cash A Exchange 203,497.82— 364,297.82
$241,973.87
. 3,750.00
1.00
2.00
826.00
TOTAL
DEPOSITS __
Capital Stock
Surplus ----
LIABILITIES
$610,850.69
$527,835.50
. 28,000 00
_ 55,015.19
TOTAL
$610,850.69
DeportState Bank
Funeral Rites for
Patsy Mayes
Patsy Sue, 11 year old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mayes,
died at the home of her parents
Sunday morning unexpectedly
after being ill since Friday.
She was born Jan. 2. 1939 at
Cuthand, where her parents lived
before moving to Bogata several
years ago. She was a student of
the 6th grade at Bogata.
Survivors include her parents
and three sisters, Lucille, Louise
and Merle, along with a host of
other relatives and friends who
mourn her untimely death.
Funeral services were conduct-
ed Monday afternoon at 2:30 at
the Methodist Church at Cuthand
by Rev. Wesley D. Thompson of
Bogata, with interment in the
Cuthand Cemetery.
NUMBER 41
Lions Recommend
Nov. 23 Observed
As Thanksgiving
Deport Lions Club met Tues-
day evening at the Legion Home
for its semi-monthly meeting. No
program had been arranged for
this meeting, since the last meet-
ing was a social affair in which
wives of Lions were invited
guests.
The Club voted to recommend
that Deport observe the fourth
Thursday in November, which is
Nov. 23, as Thanksgiving day,
I since there is talk of two of
them this year. Most Deport
J business houses close on Thanks-
I giving.
j The matter of observing Ar-
mistice Day, Nov. 11, was also
discussed, but since it comes on
Saturday this year and is a good
day with local merchants, no re-
commendations were made re-
garding it.
John H. Moore took occasion
to pay tribute to Lion John H.
Crabb for his faithful work with
the Deport Grade School Band
and the club extended the veter-
an bamimaster a vote of thanks
and appreciation for his time and
patience in training the small
boys and girls who compose the
organization.
“The band is now made up of
twenty-four members, after a
weeding-out process,” Mr. Crabb
stated, and added it was making
better progress now than at any
time since its organization. He
thanked the club for its consid-
eration and said that he enjoyed
the work.
Tom Jeffus reported that he
and John Moore attended a
luncheon at the Paris Golf Club
for Army Engineers on Wednes-
day of last week and were again
given an opportunity to put in a
plug for more drainage work on
Mustang creek.
Roger Kelsey will have charge
of the program fqr the next
meeting of the club and all
members are urged to attend.
Fall Convention of
American Legion
At Deport Nov. 26
Fall convention of the Ameri-
can Legion, First Congressional
District, will be held in Deport
on Sunday, Nov. 26. Clarence
Braden of Jefferson is district
commander. A good program is
being planned by the Warren
Teague Post at Deport. Details
of «the convention and program
will be announced at a later date.
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TIGERS
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PIRATES
TIGER FIELD
FRIDAY
NOV. 10th
7:45 p. m.
Admission:
Adults 50c — Students 25c
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