The Bogata News (Bogata, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 30, 1964 Page: 4 of 6
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THE BOGATA NEWS, BOGATA, TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 36, 1964
JOHNTOWN
Bf MARY ANN VAUGHAN
Rev. Garnett Walker of Mt.
Pleasant and Mr. and Mrs. Drue
Rrtle were Sunday guests of Mr.
•ad Mrs. Charles Shockey of Bo-
68*
Mr .and Mrs. G. S. Greer and
daughters of Nacogdoches, spent
Sunday with Mrs. T. A. York
Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs.
M. J. Dodd. Danny and Jackie
and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hawkins
and Cheryl.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H Vaughan,
David and Sarah of Richardson,
spent Friday night with his fa-
ther, G. A. Vaughan and Mary
Ann.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harville and
Brian of Mesquite, and Mr. and
Mrs. John W. Horn and Scotty of
Quitman, were visitors of Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Bain during the week
RUGBY
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Daniels and
James of Paris, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hinson
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dodd and
Kenny spent the week end with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. N.
Matthews in Mesquite.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Moore and
Noble Downy of Frost, were
week end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
R. W. Weisinger.
Mi ; Janie Lowry spent Sun-
day with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Kirb Lowry of Bogata.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hervey
and family of Hurst, spent week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Her-
By MRS. EARL GROGAN
Mrs Francis Bailey and Mr
and Mrs Clarence McDonald and
family were Saturday guests of
the former's sister, Mrs. Merl
Simp.-on of Clarksville.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Temple and
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Wilkerson
' were Sunday guests of Mrs. Tem-
ple's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Merl
Roach and family.
Mrs Zela Greenway and Odis
W1I on of Paris, were Thursday
guests of their daughter and
niece, Mr. and Mrs. I.loyd Ford.
Their son, Gary Ford of Paris,
was a Sunday visitor.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McDon-
ald and family were Sunday vis-
itors of his mother, Mrs. Claud
Clement and Mr. Clement of
Malta.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Allen and
Janet were Sunday guests of
their daughter and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Wolfe and family
of Greenville.
We received about 7 inches of
rain from Tuesday morning until
Sunday noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Slaton
and family had as Saturday night
guests his mother, Mrs. Tom Sla-
ton of Deport and his brother,
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Slaton of
Mesquite.
Several from here attended the
open house at the Bogata Com-
munity Center Sunday afternoon
Mf you KNOW?
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Combest,
Melanie and Clint of Longview,
visited Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Haw-
kins and Cheryl, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Horn
and Scotty of Quitman and Mr
and Mrs. Forrest L. Whitten and
Bruce of Paris, were visitors of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitten Jr.
and Freida, Saturday and Sun-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Weising-
ger of Mt. Pleasant, visited his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wei-
singer, over the week end, re-
turning home Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Hervey, who ha
Been a patient in Talco Clinic
several days, was brought to her
Borne here Monday. She is re-
ported improving.
Mr .and Mrs. Doug Blaghurn
and son of Mesquite, returned to
their home Saturday after visit-
ing Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hervey for
a week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lowry and
Janie were guests Saturday night
Of Mrs. Lowry's parents, Mr and
Mrs. C. C. DeBerry of Bogata.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bain were
in Greenville Monday for medi-
cal attention for Mr Bain’s knee,
injured approximately six weeks
ago. It was reported as improv-
ed, but still painful.
Mr. and Mrs. Foiney Miller of
Sherman and Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Hervey spent Wednesday in Mt.
Pleasant with Mr. and Mrs. Bale
Stogner.
First Sunday singing will be
held at the Baptist Church Sun-
day, May 3, with singing begin-
ning at 2:30, Everyone is invit-
ed to attend.
The latest report concerning
Patti Thomas, a patient in Texas
Children’s Medical Center in
Dallas, reports her as improved
but still unable to be dismissed.
Among Bogata High School
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BOGATA NEWS
10-20 Years Ago
Week of April 28, 1944
Sam Taylor Jones, Billy Joe
Pope and Charlie V. Morris had
been inducted into the Army.
T/Sgt. Travis Bybee had ar-
j rived at his destination in Italy.
Harry Lee C^rawford of Hales*
. boro, had returned from over-
| seas.
| Lt. Jack Howison had received
i promotion to captain. He had
I been in the tank corps with an
J armored division.
1 Paul Dunn had been inducted
into the Navy and stationed at
San Diego. Calif.
Pvt. William J Corbel 1 had
been wounded in action, accord-
| ing to the War Department.
Mr and Mr.s. Stanley Cox oft Honor students for Bogata
Deport, annmnee the engage-. High School, announced by Supt.
ment and approaching marriage Branson were: Jean Wells, vale-
CARD OF THANKS
During the time of illness and
sorrow we learn how much our
friends really mean to us. Your
expression of sympathy by
words, flowers, food, service,
cards, and other kindnesses will
always be treasured. Special
thanks to Dr. Brooks for his un-
tiring services.
Family of Wilbert (Andy)i
Massey. db-iA
CARD OF THANKS
For the kindness shown during
illness and death of our mother,
Mrs. May Sullivan, we are very
grateful and take this means of
expressing our gratitude and
thanks. Her Family
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juniors and seniors attending the
banquet and prom in Mt. Pleas-
ant Friday night were seniors
Cheryl Hawkins. David Williams,
and Marion Foster and juniors
Darlene Horn and Danny Dodd.
Mike Vickers of Clarksville
and Miss Martha Young of Lou-
isiana, visited in the W. R Bain
home Sunday.
Mrs. Robbie McCuller and fam-
ily of Mt. Pleasant, visited Mr.
and Mrs. W E. Hawkins, Thurs-
day.
Mrs. Britt Lassiter of Bogata
and Mrs. R. W Weisinger were
in Mt. Pleasant Thursday to visit
Mrs. Melvin Brown.
Mr.s. Irene Pew and Gus Ward
attended church services in Bo-
gata Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Britt Lassiter of
Bogata, were supper guests of
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Weisinger,
Thursday night.
Honor graduates of Bogata
High School were announced
Monday, April 27. Taking top
honors was David Williams of
Johntown. with an average of
95.58. The two other graduates
from this community also placed
in the top ten. Miss Cheryl Haw-
kins had a 93.39 average to place
fourth and Marion Foster had a
scholastic average of 92. The
parents of these students are Mr.
j and Mrs. Rudy Williams, Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Hawkins and Mr and
Mrs. F. M. Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Weisinger
visited Mr. and Mrs. Bale Stog-
ner of Greenhill, Sunday.
G A Vaughan and Mrs. Katy
Pirtle were business visitors in
Clarksville. Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Allison
and family of Garland, were vis-
itors of Mr. and Mrs. Marion
Whitten, Carol and Sandy Sun-
day.
Mrs. Mattie Watters of Bogata,
visited Mrs. R. W. Weisinger,
Monday.
80B of our learning
IS ACCOMPLISHED (H10 UGH HEAPING,
the AMERICANONbMtmu: AttOCIATiON
ADVISES THAT OVERHEAD LIGHTS SHOULD
NEVER GLARE DIRECTLY ON A MANUSCRIPT.
DURING SHE HOUR VISION U¥EEK
MARCH I-7* WHY NOT HAVE YOUR EYES
PROfESSIONAUY EXAMINED? SEE IF
70UH READING HABIES ABE
WORKING FOR or AGAINST YOV. Z
of Lheir daughfer. Miss Anita Kay
Cox. to Murl Lynn Whitley, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Press Whitley of
Blossom. Tho couple plan an
'early summer wedding. Miss Cox
will graduate from Deport High
School and her fiance will gradu-
dictorian; Glyndora Forester, sa-
lutatorian. In grammar school
Pansy Bonds was valedictorian
and LeFerne York, salutatorian.
Marriages: Miss Jessie Lou
Bonds of Bogata and Richard
Boatner of Clarksville; Miss
of Los Angeles, Calif ; daughter
to Joe Nolans of Bogata; daugh-
ter to Donald Cliftons of Bogata.
Engagement of Ethel Blanken-
ship to Claude Riggs was an-
nounced. by her mother. Mrs.
Bessie Blankenship.
ate from Blo.-som High School in MeIie Morris of Bogata and Pvt.
May.
honoring Mrs. Ike Moore's 80th
birthday Among those attend-
ing was Mrs. Emma Wood, a for-
mer schoolmate of Mrs. MoOre
at the old Lake Drain school.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Also-
brook of Bogata, were Sunday
guests of his brother, Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Alsobrook.
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Slaton
and family were Sunday visitors
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bu-
ford Freeman of Paris.
Mrs. Earl Grogan accompanied
her sister. Mrs, Wes Nance of
Paris, to Houston, to visit their
daughter and niece. Mr
Graduates Honored
At Roberts Home
A party at home of Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Roberts Thursday
night honored Bogata High
School graduates and their
gue-ts. School colors, green and
white, were observed in decora-
tions. Ivy, and the name "Bull-
dogs" encircled bv sweet peas,
decorated the lefi cement table
laid with a while cloth. A black
and white world globe and an
Harry L. Crawford of Halesboro.
Bogata Woman’s
Relatives Die
Mrs. Audrey Fowler of Amar-
illo and Boyd (Pack) Adams of
New Orleans, La., who were bro-
ther and sL-ter, died within 38!
minutes of each other Saturday j
night They were aged 78 and 76
respectively and were also bro-
ther and sister of Mrs. Nora Ever-
hart of Bogata. last survivor of
a family of ten children Born
and reared at Fulbriifht, their J
parents were Dr. W. A and Fan- [
me C. (Boyd) Adams.
Mr. Adams i- survived by four
sons and a daughter. Mrs. J, D
Week of April 30, 1954
Construction on a new Presby-
terian Church, U. S. A. in Bogata
was nearing completion.
Births: son to the Dee Sullens
Dr. Wm. B. Miesch
OPTOMETRIST
Eyes Examined
Lenses Prescribed
:r Clarksville—Monday, Tues-
day. Wednesday, Saturday.
tr> DeKalb — Thursday and
Friday
CLARKSVILLE
owl wearing a mortar board capU : Vho" spent
were on the buflet. _ , . ... '
.. , i, ■ . , ,, Tuesday nigh' with Mrs, Ever-
Mrs. Carl House assisted Mr-. , , .. _
, ,,,i _ , ... , ! hart while emoute to New Or-
anu j Roberts in serving white cake,
Mrs, Dick Palmer and family. | squares, pickles, cheese straw lli ans'
from Wednesday until Friday.
Mr. Palmer hud minor throat sur-
gery Friday and was released
from the hospital, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fate Bailey of
Paris, were Sunday night guests
of Mrs. Francis Bailey and Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence McDonald
and family.
and punch to Linda House. Patsy I Mrs. Fowler leave- a son. Hor-(
Griffin, Bonnie Porterfield, Ger-j !lt’e (Raster» Fowler, uitli whom j
aid House, Sami' v Wilkerson ofl'^11' made her hoi e. and t\co
Bogata. Cheryl Hawkins of John- daughters, one in New Zealand
town, Gerald Knowles of Cut-
hand. Jim Crow ton of Hagans-
port, Mr. Robert, and Mr. House.
Games were enjoyed and pic-
tures made.
the other in Colorado Rites for
both Were pending Tuesday,
awaiting arrival of relatives.
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CLARKSVILLE
Vote For
DOYLE
CORLEY
EVERYBODY KNOWS-
ADVERTISING PAYS
For
State Board
Of Education
Everybody Who Has Anything to Sell—
TO THE PEOPLE OF RED RIVER COUNTY:
WHEN THE FISH ARE
BITING YOU’LL WANT
YOUR CAR READY
TO GO____
We, the Undersigned, are supporting the Candi-
dacy of DOYLE CORLEY, New Boston, Texas, for
Membership on the State Board of Education from the
First Congressional District of Texas for the follow-
ing reasons:
Wants to reach the GREATEST NUMBER of
potential customers — in the MOST EFFECTIVE
WAY — at the LEAST COST. That’s Good
Business Judgement
WE BELIEVE-
DOYLE CORLEY is a former school administrator, and
knows the problems as they apply to the education of
our young people. He is in business for himself and
believes in getting a dollar’s worth of service for each
tax dollar spent.
NOW is the time to get that engine in perfect
running condition.
CORLEY is young enough to be progressive in his
thinking, and old enough to make sound and wise de-
cisions in matters dealing with the educational oppor-
tunities of our boys and girls.
Whether it’s a simple tune-up, or a major
overhaul, we are equipped to give you the
best at a reasonable price.
ENJOY A SMOOTH-RUNNING CAR,
AND AVOID LATER COSTLY REPAIRS
THE CORLEYS have one daughter in college and two
more in high school, and we know that he will have a
personal interest in trying to provide better educa-
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That everyone will agree that the most Sensible,
Effective and Economical way of telling the peo-
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and voluntarily invite the newspaper into their
homes so that they might read the ads as well as
every other item printed.
Make a Shop Date With Us Now!
DOYLE CORLEY will defend and support our Gilmer-
Aikin school program which is one of the best in the
nation.
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If you do not have a preference in this race, we
will appreciate your Vote and Influence for Doyle
Corley. We know you will never have cause to regret
your choice.
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Grant, George. The Bogata News (Bogata, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 30, 1964, newspaper, April 30, 1964; Bogata, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth901674/m1/4/: accessed May 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Red River County Public Library.