The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1982 Page: 1 of 8
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time Mrs. Jackson worked
for the telephone company
for .13 cents per hour; each
month she set aside a dollar
per month to purchase
thread from Sears until the
afghan was finished.
at the Blossom
cafeteria.
Adult tickets will be $2 and
Mr. and Mrs. W.A Domes picture with the group taken
had several articles, an old
fashioned butter mold,
cotton corder, flat irons, a
lamp made from an antique the picture.
The Senior Citizens took a
short trip down memory lane
last Wednesday, during their
regular get together. Some
of the group brought some of
their cherished possessions
and shared histories of the
articles. Mr. and Mrs. Jess
Reasoner brought a
beautiful antique pitcher and
an old fashioned fancy fan;
Mrs. Robbie Nell Scudder,
an old fashioned butterdish ;
Mrs. Anna May displayed
her father’s watch; Mrs.
I Mabel Blackbum had an
assortment of fans. Some of
the fans had ads on the back;
Mrs. Vivian Helms had her
mother-in-laws wooden
dough bowl dating back to
the late 1800’s; Mrs. Ruby
Ray, a milk Strainer and a
beautiful pitcher dated 1895;
phone, some flatwear with
bone handles purchased
when they married in 1919, a
three minute telephone
timer, and a handmade tulip
quilt made by Mrs. Domes'
sister the late Mrs. Martha
Jones; Mr. and Mrs. Tom
children, three through
twelve, will be one dollar.
Anyone wishing to donate
cakes and pies please con-
tact Wayland Ayers,
assistant fire chief, at 982-
5355.
Your support of this an-
nual event will insure the
building of a new fire station
for Blossom.
works), purchased secon-
dhand 40 years ago and some supper, scheduled
beautiful hand work done by February 13, 1982 has been
Mrs. Garrett over 40 years postponed until February 20.
ago; Mrs. Rosella Carter The new time will be at
had an ecology box filled 5:30 p.m. through 9:00 p.m.
with many beautiful things at the Blossom school
some belonging to her
mother, she also shared a
in the 40’s inside Carter’s
Bro. Station. Many at the
meeting found themselves in
. Mrs. Ethel
Jackson had an afghan she
made during the 30’s. At the
New Date Set For
Blossom Chili Supper
Due to circumstances
Garrett, a toaster (still beyond our control the
Blossom VFD annual chili
supper, scheduled for
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memories of past times
program (Staff Photo by
Sue Clarkson)
MEMORIES-the senior
citizens of Blossom held a
get together and lun-
f
and told of those
memories as pari of the
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the house caught on fire,
apparently from an iron.
The bedroom sustained
postponed due to ice on
Friday. Tracey Nichols
shoots for two points
while Mallie Burkley
watches. The Patriots
defeated the Tigerettes.
(Staff Photo)
swered the call. (Staff
Photo)
heavy damage. Blossom,
Deport and Pattonville
fire departments an-
DAMAGE-the home of
Bobby Salters was
damaged by fire Satur-
day. when the bedroom of
Icey weather has played
havoc with the Prairiland
Pattonville
Holding
“Get-Together”
The Pattonville Com-
munity Center will hold a
“Get-Together” on Thur-
sday, February 11, begin-
ning at 7:00 p.m.
A short business meeting
will be followed by cards,
dominoes and other games.
Everyone is invited to
come and bring a pie or
cake, cards, card tables or
dominoes.
For further information
contact Barbara McDowra
at 652-9723.
Continuing
The U.S. Government
Commodity Cheese
distribution will be continued
this Saturday, February 13
from 8 p.m until 10 p.m. at
the American Legion Hall in
Deport.
Anyone who has not ap-
plied for the free cheese in
the Deport area is urged to
do so.
Prairiland Defeats Winnsboro Tuesday Night
Winnsboro Red Raiders at
Winnsboro, defeated the
Raiders 45-36.
The girls from Prairiland
also played against the lady
Raiders, and defeated them
56-24.
Improving
Harold Klinderman, who
has been listed in critical
condition throughout
December and January due
to an accident, is now listed
in stable condition, and has
been transferred to a Dallas
hospital.
Klinkerman, a Blossom
resident, was thrown from
the back of a pickup truck in
Wichita, Kansas, and suf-
fered spina] injuries.
Cards or letters can be
sent to Klinkerman at:
Caruth Memorial Hospital,
7850 Brook Hollow Rd ,
Dallas, Texas.
Cheese
have a
i nice weekend
PRAIRILAND Girls
played the Mt. Vernon
Tigers Monday night,
after the game had to be
basketball schedule over the on Monday night, losing by a
narrow margin. The varsity
weekend. Slick roads caused boys will play Mt. Vernon
the postponement of last this coming Monday night.
Friday’s scheduled game On Tuesday night,
with Mt. Vernon. The Var- February 9, Prairiland Boys
sity girls played a rematch competed against the
Deport and surrounding
area residents Saturdav
and Monday of this week.
Jim Short. Carlos Ladd.
Farris to be $38,168. Sales for
the first twelve-month period
totaled $566,337 for 86 per-
cent of the 1981 goal of
660 000
lack of a quorum. Mayor
George Lemley and Council
member Ann Dudley were
the only two elected officials
to appear for the Tuesday
Carlys Denison, Don
Denison and Don Neal
were among the volun-
teers who donated their
time for the project.
(Staff Photo)
An emergency meeting of
the Blossom City Council
was scheduled for 7 p.m.
Monday February 8, after
Tuesday's regular scheduled
meeting was canceled for
Savings Bond Sales Reach 86%
Sales of Series EE & HH
United States Savings Bonds
in Lamar County were
| reported today by County
HrmriChairmen James
CHEESE-volunteers
distributed surplus
commodity cheese to
Emergency Council Meeting Called
evening meeting.
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Deport, Lamar County, Texas, Thursday, February 11, 1982
Number 1
Seventy-Fifth Year
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Senior Citizens Share Memories
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The Prairiland School
board has scheduled it’s
trustee election for April 3,
1962. Four places are open on
the board, Place 1, Place 6,
Place 5 and Place 7.
Filing for Place 6 is in-
cumbent James Norwood,
who will be filling a two year
unexpired term.
Filing for Place 5 is Bobby
Kennedy, also an incumbent.
Raymond Hoover, long-
time board member, has
announced that he will not be
running for re-election in
Place 7. As yet no one has
filed for the position.
Leon Anderosn has not yet
filed to fill the one year
atye Deport dimes
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heaters, space heaters and will hold out their hands, and
probationary the burners on the cook stove then go through washing
incompetent.
______________________ The meeting
adopt a term contract for journed after
teachers. The term contract ‘--------- -------
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was
a i
executive session.
t over- definitely perfect for en-
cooking the portion of the joyment of a good, roaring
Four Places Open In Trustee Election
Th* Proiriu„d Fiiino fnr Plan* k ia RnKhv unexmred term he is approved the minutes heard ___mntmnt svstem. it nrc
Superintendent Buddy
Taylor give a financial
report and approved that
report, and heard from a Mr.
and Mrs. McIntire of
Blossom concerning their
concern for their child's
school performance.
The board accepted the
resignation of Bill Geer,
By Nanalee Nichols Occasionally though, one
It’s hard to feature sees the front to back frantic
anything at this time of year flapper.
nicer than a good warm fire. The “flapper ” ..will stand
At times like this, when the with one side toward the
sleet or cold rain is hissing flames until they overheat,
down, central heat just won’t They then jump around
~ quite fill the bill. frantically, fanning their
There’s nothing to back up clothing to keep from being
to, nothing to hold frozen scorched. Immediately they
fingers toward with a little settle down, only to repeat
hot air vent. It takes an open the process again.
flame to bring contentment Hand washing is another
to toes and ears. delightful sideline of
_________ A fireplace ranks top on fireplace warmth. Notice
Elementary school at the contract system, it provides the list in my book. Wood sometimes how many folks
end of this year. Mr. Geer is *
retiring and will do some
ranching and fanning.
The contracts of the other
unexpired term
currently holding.
The filing deadline is
March 3, and filing must be
done at Prairiland Ad-
ministration on the
Prairiland High School
campus
In other business the board
approved payment of bills
the first two years a teacher
principals James Lowry is on probation and the board fireplace is something of an
Martin, were extended for contract if that teacher exactly how long to stand in used, this time of year is
another year, making them should prove ineffective or one place without
two years contracts.
The board then elected to
i ad- anatomy exposed. A slow, fire,
short steady rotation works best.
is similiar to the present
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for a one year hiring, with a
two year
period. This means that for come in next. motions to help stimulate
‘ ‘ Warming up in front of a circulation.
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Lloyd "Simmons and Charles do«s not have to renew a art in itself. One has to know whatever style of warming is
Martin, were extended for
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Wright, Pat & Nichols, Nanalee. The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1982, newspaper, February 11, 1982; Deport, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1297343/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Red River County Public Library.