The Detroit News-Herald (Detroit, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1948 Page: 1 of 4
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The Detroit News-Herald
DETROIT, TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, tm
Mother Dies .
Near Winnsboro
Maud-Detroit Hay
For Dist 43-B Title
All-Stars Defeat
Porter Given 5 Yrs;
Asks for New Trial
^ Detroit Theatre
"Waldb
P. C Porter. 55. was fcand
guilty and given a five year sta-
te nee far killing Witte Lee Stew-
mam at Coleman Springs, near An-
nona, Oct. 18. He haa filed a plea
far anew triaL Porter aho faces
trial for the death of W. J. Stear*
man. he the double shooting.
World Day of
Prayer Friday
Team Won Lost Pet.
Maud 9 0 1000
Detroit 6 2 750
Redwatcr 5 4 555
SpringhM 4 4 500
Avery 2 7 222
An none 0 9 000
In the first playoff scries Maud
defeated Springhffl twice whfle
Detroit eliminated Redwatcr by
two games to none.
The Regional meet wilt begin at
Kilgore High School on Feb. 21 at
10:45 a. m.
School Closed
* EUA KAZAN
XJISdeROCHEMONT
Joe W. Bell Dies
IAt Blossom Sunday
SATURDAY. FES. 14
SATUt: AY MATINEE
Gene Autry >n
/#Tw»I.gl»t on
the Rio Garde'
> Joe W. Bell, 72, Blossom, died
at the Sanitarium of Paris, Sun*
day at 1 am. He had been under
treatment there since Feb. 4.
The funeral was set for 2 p m.
Monday at Blossom Methodist
Church, conducted-fay the pastor,
the Rev. Robert Metzger, with
burial in Knights of Honor Ceme-
tery at Blossom.
MrrflelHwss bom at1 Blossom
March 20. 1875, son of Mr. and
Mrs W. R. Beil. The only im-
mediate survivors are a sister,
Mrs. G. W. Caiady, Blossom, a
nuce, Mrs. M. H. Metz, Dollas,
and Dr. R. H. BeU. Palestine, a
j nep'.icw.
Nelson Walker
For Sheriff
Red finery for
Assessor-Collector
SAT NIGHT PREV.UE, 10:30 P M.
SUNDAY. ViKm* A Night
To the Voters of Red River
In announcing my cmdMacy Car
Tax Assessor - Collector ot Red
River County subject to Demo-
cratic Primary Election July 24, I
do so realizing the duties of this
important omor.
I am 29 years old, married, and
father of two children, Iwaaborn
in Red River County and hova
lived here al aay life with the en*
ception of 4 yean and 10 months
in die Army.
I wtt try to me each md assay
W. E Ford Dies
TUESDAY A WEDNESDAY
FEt. 17-18
Ranspot New Head
Coach at PJC
1 Keith Ranspot, 34, has been
mated head coach at ParisJunk*
rCoUcge. Ranspot cornea to Paris
from 9-AA Weatherford High
School, and has a long record of
college and pro grid experience,
beginning at &. M. U.
He is married and hoe two
’ Meat Prices
Are Lower ^
The prices of Meat
have gone down and
that of some other gro*
si the City Ball
If you do not know the exact eaUing* on
your Dronerty brings your oaners in order
that your city pioperty may be rendered
correctly. - ........—-—-—i
MRS. R. G. NORRIS
(Sty Tax Assessor and CtJlector
We will continue to
serve the beet Meat
and Groceries at the
lowest possible price,
and the most courte-
ous and efficient ser-
vice.
The Woman’s Qritusc dob amt
with Mrs. VJl Morgan m homers
lost Friday afternoon. Tbe pvuel
speakers for the lesson were Mrs.
W. S. Ramsey and Mm. W. E.
Holloway. Poor tables- of “42**
were ployed.
• Guests for the occasion were
Mmcs. Maud Biair, C. D. Bourne,
R C Morgan and R J. Mathis and
Mism Pearl Guest and Christine
Stephens Out-of-town guests were
Mines. T. S Caton, Helen Jackson
and W. N. MuHfm, of Ciarksvftle.
The hostess was assisted by
Mitu» T. S Caton W. E. Hollo-
way and R. C. Morgan and Miss
Christine Stephens m serving a
salad plate.
Reynolds Grocery
and Hardware
Friendly and Accommodating
lt.7M2.7i
Paris Special Flow, 50-lb. Sk, $4.75
Oranges, G-b. big ............ ............... lie
Grape FrgH, l-ID. bag ........ ......—. s-.S5c
Mathers Cgeta, 1b. can ... —. Me
Gaisins, 2 b. package ............. 2S«
Pre byieriaa Service*
Rev. Hudson McNair of Oarxs
viHc, pastor of the Pitsbyterian
Sptds, JS per t«rt Re. 1, b
Rg. 2 Tibs Light aad Ittfy
RAMSEY ST
$1AS eel $1.71
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The Detroit News-Herald (Detroit, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1948, newspaper, February 12, 1948; Detroit, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth854874/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Red River County Public Library.