The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1968 Page: 1 of 8
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The Oldest Business Institution in Red River County
CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1968
ESTABLISHED JANUARY 18. 1873
SIXTEEN PAGES
VOLUME 96, NO. 21
«y 11^ McGuire arid Smith
Groon Selects • ... .
New writers Givea Majorities in
New officers of the Usd mver ' **
County Historical Society were * j V J •
^=5 Saturday Election
governor, received more than
68 percent of votes cast In Red
River County Saturday. Hls
opponent, Don Yarborough, car-
ried only three hoses.
Returns All Received
Before S:18 p.m.
Unofficial returns were re-
ceived* by the Democratic Ev-
ocative Committee In the county
clerk's office from eU precincts
In the county before 8:15 p.m.
The small ballot enabled the
counting clerks to complete
their jobs within a matter of
minutes after the polls closed
even In the largest boxes.
Several precincts In distant
parts of the county reported
results by phooe. Others din-
livered them at the clerk's of-
YOU CAN BUY rr FOR
guest speaker.
A picture of the first gradu-
ating class of Clarksville High
School, taken in May 189$, was
presented to the Society by
Hershel Anderson of Dallas,
whose mother was a member
of the class.
Also displayed was the roster
of a military unit, organised
and commanded by CoL Charles
DaMorse of Clarksville during
the Civil War.
•cause of the small ticket
and lass Interest than shown In
the first primary election re-
turns were not collected at the
bulletin board north of Black-
mon Pharmacy building.
Nominees Appear on
Nov. 18 Ballot
All nominees of the primary,
both Democratic and Republi-
can, will appear on the General
Election Ballot to be voted In
November. To be nominated
on the Democratic ticket In
Texas is equivalent to election
with rare exceptions. At least
no Red River County candidate
faces opposition. At the state
and district level contests be-
tween Democrats and Repub-
licans win be settled Nov. 8.
Not all positions in either cate-
gory are Involved, however.
Next political activity Involv-
ing TexanS wlU .be the Demo-
cratic and Republican State
Conventions, to be held this
month, when delegates to the
national nominating parleys will
be selected.
Third row, Cafnllla Patterson, Kenneth McKenxle, Nora
Strange, RusseU Johnson, Estelle Anderson, Harry Trill-
ing and Zon Kelly. The portrait was given to the Red River
County Historical Society at Its Saturday afternoon
meeting.
1188 CLARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES—Mem-
bers of the 1888 class, first to complete four years, at
Clarksville High school are from left, first row, Margaret
Beadle, May Johnson sac ells Hocker. Second row, Sallle
Sims, Annie Dickson, Pannle Epperson and Mary Worley.
Construction of Soybean Pre-School Program for First
Storage Elevator Planned
^ofthe old Magnolia Brush soybean and grain storage ale- “————————
st Retail in m8:
Corporation of New York bought two tracts in Rsd River Mpoannul Q OA”
as been announced by In- County: the 6,300 acre Magic
il Foundation President Valley Ranch southeast of
of the Clarksville School Die- grade work and school routine,
trlct has been announced by Ten tea char a will be employ-
Title I Director Joel Adams, ed in the ’summer sessions,
wbo will be program director. They are Mrs.CharleneBreed-
■ Adams said all first graders love, Mrs. Ha eel Thompson,
May rainfall totaled 9.30 who will start school In the to- Mrs. Bernlece Humphrey, Mrs.
Qavln Watson, jr. Purchase Clarksville and 1,800 acres inches, according to Raymond cal district next fall are ellg- Ernestine Lee, Miss Jessie
price was $8,000.00 excluding north of Clarksville owned by Hamilton, official observer st ibis to attend. Preliminary Jones, Mra. Inex Mitchell, Mrs.
tond which Is owned by Toxta Black Brothers. They plan to the weather station at the Tex- contacts indicate an enrollment Esther Varley, Mrs. LuclUs
sad Pacific. The building was grow soybeans, feed grains and u Highway Department located of approximately 150 students Braddock, Mrs. Muriel Gist
recently donated to the Pounds- utilise the entire cotton acre- west of town. This brings the although new students will be and Mrs. Erebel Brown.
Ron by George ftrnkel and Mrs. age allotment on both ranches. yMr’s precipitation to 87.18. accepted during the first two They will be assisted by aides
Marian Aiakel Prank and had A diversified operation Is to May of 1067, 9.55 Inches weeks of the school which be- Susie Edwards and Juanita Mar-
been rented to severer local, planned with all timber to be fall in Clarksville. The five- gins next Monday, June 10, and cy. Mr#. Polly Bryant will
Arms for storage. cleared and all acreage devoted month total last yder st this runs through July 19. serve as nurse, aided by Mrs.
The Bunge group Is a Urge to row crops. , time was 84.85. Classes will be held Monday Madge Bevllle and Mrs. Louise
firm engaged In every phase of It is understood that soybean Measurable amounts fell on through Friday from 0;3p a.m- Brown wiU be social worker,
agriculture and Is negotiating and grain purchasing operation u different days and exceeded until 18:30 noon, at the Clarks- A reading program for sec-
with TAP for lease of the land will be done at the local ele- roe-inch oo four of these. One vllle Elementary School, con- ond and third graders will run
oa which they plan to erect a vator, providing a competitive inch was recorded on May 9; eluding each day with a free concurrently with the pre-
- market for local planters. iao May 13; 1.60 May 17, and lunch for all pupils. school sessions. Mrs. Hsiao
CHS Basketball Gr*^ purchased^go di- 1.30 May 85. ....... Main purpose of the school, Sanders will be teecher.
Coach Resigns ____ ..........................mmmm ml—............in.......ill—— .........
Pete Stone has resigned as Upd purchases, were handled a__, ........■................ i
head bsskotaall conch and as- co-operatively by Russell Real-
slstant football coach at Clarks- <V *nd Nash Realty, both of nQMWk. Nt MT -
villa Hleh School to a Clarksville. if
Osburn Honored
By Panhandle
State College
WHY DION T SOMCROOV TELL ME I COULD 0UY
FOR LESS HERE
Clarksville merchants named In this article have joined
together to make this week the greatest selling event in the
history of Clarksville. You caa reed of end listen to the
big city sales attractions, but non# of them will compere
with the values to be found hare In Clarksville this week.
No one merchant could or would undertake sueh a tremen-
dous sales event ss the Clarksville merchants are conduct-
ing. Check the merchandise advertised in today's edition
of The Clarksville Times and you will find many useful
Items that you need and would like to have, at unbelievable
prices. ... ........
Items for All Occasions —
These merchants are not attempting to dispose of dis-
tress merchandise. They are offering you outlandish values
on merchandise for the home, automobile sad for personal
use. Shop those stores for the merchandise you want and
'need but heretofore thought you couldn't afford.
The values and quality of the merchandise described In
this edition of The Clarksville Times should excite the Im-
agination of the most discriminate buyer. Come and see
for yourself.
Stretch Your Family Budget
You stretch your budget by shopping In Clarksville this
week. . Take advantage of these outstanding values. If you
don't have the ready caah to buy the items you want, use
your charge account or their easy lay-away plaa.
It will pay you to shop in Clarksville this week. All
merchandise is guaranteed as advertised by the following
merchants: , *• ___________
ALLEN LUMBER COMPANY
BLACKMON PHARMACY
BOLIN HARDWARE ..........
BUDDY'S MEN'S WEAR
BULUNGTON DRUG STORE
CLARKSVILLE PHARMACY
THE FASHION L
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
GENRES HOME AND AUTO SUPPLY ' _
Homecoming at
Bogata June 8
Former residents of Bogata
wtll assemble In the gymnasium
there Saturday, June 8, for the
annual homocoming.
Travis Hals of Clarksville,
native of Bogata and former
superintendent of Bogata
Schools, will be master of cer-
emonies. Another native of Bo-
gata, Earl Fsrguson of Brady,
will be guest speaker. Hls
subject will be "Bygone Days
of Bogata."
A business mooting Is set tor
8:80 p.m. Guests will bo reg-
istered and duos collected at
the door. The main program
will start at f o'clock. Altar
sat In the 1868 all Introductions and program,
will get a shot there will be a dance, starting
professor of history st Panhan-
dle state College la Ouymoa,
Oklahoma, has boon named by
the pSC Texae County Chapter
of the Oklahoma Education As-
sociation as Teacher of the
Year. - Ho will represent the
chapter at the stale meeting of
the OEA to bo held In Oklahoma
City la the fall, and wtu be hon-
ored at a banquet In the city
sponsored fay the Oklahoma
Chamber of commerce.
A native of ClarkavUU, Os-
bum is the son of Mr. end Mrs.
R. T. Osburn. He graduated
from Clarksville High school,
received hls bachslor of arts,
bachelor of science and master
of arts degrees from Southern
Methodist university, Danas,
and Is currently working os hls
dlssertattoa tor Ms Doctorate
Degree In British History at
the University of Oklahoma.
The committee making the
Hunting Season
Hearings Will
Open June 10
GREEN'S FURNITURE COMPANY
GREG'S FABRICS
GULLION'S JEWELRY . -
HARVEY BROTHERS
THE HUB
MARX'S T
MITCHELL'S ENCO
J. W. NICHOLS —
ORIENTAL CLEANERS ANO LAUNDRY
PIGGLY WIGGLY
RIO RIVER NATIONAL BANK
RISINGER FLOWERS
STOCKMAN CAFE ’ ■......
ROBERT STORBY CHEVROLET-OLDS.
TEXAS LUMBER CO.
JIM WARD'S PERD AND SUPPLY >
' LANGE MOUTH BAM FOR FARM PONDS - Mom than 6,000 largomowth bass were
delivered to Rsd River County landowners tor stocking farm ponds. Ed Martrtck of the
County Ml Conservation helps the driver of the Fish and wildlife Service distribute the
Anger lings to SCfl District Cooperators.
•ee a n ee area. Tbeee 8,000 bass win Mauldin, I. E. MeCosssU, Altos
MIGh llplivprv represent many hour, offlah- McGuire, J. A. Meals, C. E.
¥ . tag enjoyment for the pond oso- Moore, Otis PMfer, A. E. Sta-
te n we ■ era, their families and friends, dors, M. L. Staton, F. W. Tay-
For Farm Ponds jzsrjzz'zssz
1*1 m ■ 8 ors with the Red River County The Red River County ASCS
Maflp IliPSflHV Boil and Water Conservation office furnished financial as-
I'lUUV/ iuuaua|| District. Ml Conservation .i.unce to some of the tond-
The United states Depart- Servloe personnel usHtaldte- owners on ooastructloa of their
men! of the Interior delivered trlct cooperator, la making ap- pond. Whore the primary pur-
fish to stock local ponds and plication tor the fish. pete of the pond Is to All a
lakes June 4. I amtowner. re- District coo,-r,tore reoelv- need lor livestock water, N
calved the Osh from the Fish tag the fish were George Ap- quaUlles tor coat-share seals-
asd wildlife Service delivery pelbee, Marry Aubrfy, L. C. tame,
trank tost south of Urn post of- Rnohmns, A. U Bigby, Don _„
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Hurt, J. The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1968, newspaper, June 6, 1968; Clarksville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth893974/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Red River County Public Library.