The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 22, 1967 Page: 9 of 12

                                
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Local News Happening* of
Twenty-Forty Years Ago
From the Files of
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impossible Without
Stable Foundation
During the Ust 90 yssrs the united States
fcas engaged extensively, and at crest cost,
efforts to establish links with other na-
The fragile nature of these con-
ations has been apparent In the lack of
dprocal relationships resulting from
Imerlcan Initiative. Today, nearly all the
work, If It may be so described, Is
tarred by wreckage, and the results an-
ticipated will never be realized under
conditions which substituted hate for grat-
itude and contempt for respect.
S Conspicuous. In our foreign poUcy oper-
ations have been the persistent, sincere
efforts to establish a working and mutual-
ly beneficial accord with Russia. After
—more than 30 years practically no pro-
"*5frees can be reported.'~What may have
‘seemed at times a closer approach to the
solution of basic differences and prob-
■ lems actuaUy represented negligible
achievements. Doing business with the
Soviets Is no less disagreeable and futile
now than when they were recognised as a
nation In October, 1933. The realities
overshadowing this stalemate are being
obscured In an atmosphere of wishful
thinking and miscomprehension.
A growing numbe> of Americans occu-
pying positions of authority are no longer
deluded by thoughts of a cordial and trust-
ful relationship with Russia. Some are
ready to act like grownups In dealing with
the Soviets. Congressman Omar Burleson
of Texas speaks the sentiments of this
group In asserting that the U. S. should
abandon Its policy of "building bridges"
with Russia and other Communist nation*
In view of the Middle East and Vietnam
developments. Burleson, a member of
the House Foreign Affairs Committee,
says diplomatic and trade concessions
sound hollow as long as Soviets seek
to agitate and block peace In the world's
trouble spots.
"For more than 40 years," he pointedly
observed, “the secret Intent of the Com-
munists has been known—the center of
their strategy Is to find conditions where
strife of any sort can be fomented. It
then becomes a vehicle for their use.”
Bridges must have stable foundations
for communicating as well as traffic. No
sound basis for a structure of peaceful,
truthful and meaningful relationship with
Russia Is even a remote pr^-pect.
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and prolific as one might Imagine who Is
unacquainted with tbe plant. Lately John-
songrass has been more critically re-
garded because of Us role In the spread of
plant disease and an Insect which attacks
grain sorghum and corn.
Scientists live discovered that malts
dwarf mosaic virus overwinters only In the
Johnsongrass rhlsome. In the spring,
foUage emerging In the rhizome is infect-
ed. Then leaf aphids feed on the infected
foliage, move Into corn or grain sorghum
and spread the disease.
Sorghum midge, another enemy of the
feed grower, overwinters as larvae In
the spikelets of Johnsongrass. Early
midge egg-laying occurs In Johnsongrass
and wild host plants.
The good qualities of Johnsongrass are
pertly offset by the company it keeps In
playing host to plant diseases and pests,
two of which are presently acUve lit a
number of Texas corn and grain sorghum
fields.
One Way to Deal
With Litterbugs
Doubtless some unprintable language
was used by an out-of-state resident,
whose name was not reported, when he
received a COD package from the City of
Wichita Falls and discovered that It con-
tained the Utter which he and others In
his group had left at a campsite at nearby
Lake Klckapoo. An alert employe, ob-
serving that they were moving out without
doing their duty, made note of theUcease
tag number and secured the address of the
car owner. All the Utter the campers had
left was picked up, placed In a container
and mailed to the address. No message
of Torn plaint was necessary. This was a
unique way of making a Utter bug feel a
sense of guilt, it Is unfortunate that more
People who use parks and highways as
tampground* can not be dealt with In such
* convincing manner.
Huge Water Loaa
From Run-Off
More than MO,000 acre-feet of water
flowed into Red and Sulphur Rivers from
the surface area of Red River County
during the period at excessive rainfall In
April and May. This run-off, represent-
ing excess moisture, contributed to flood-
waters which damaged extensive areas
before passing Into the Gulf. In a year
of average rainfall at least one million
acre-feet of water la excess of all re-
quirements flows out of the county. This
Is one of the major resources which could
be conserved and made available tor dry
regions at the state If the proposed system
of reservoirs becomes a reality In North-
east Texas.
Creation of these lakes will cost at
least )1S0 million and complex, mammoth
problems must be surmounted before work
can be started.* Completion of this reser-
voir system, an undertaking regarded as
Imperative by the tufn of the century, will
bring abodt the Inundation of a greater area
of Red River County than any other In
Northeast Texas.
For about 100 years the economy here
was geared to cotton. Now It Is dominated
by livestock. Thirty years lienee water
will begin to exercise a big role In the
economy of Red River County. This Is a
predictable eventuality which the editor
will not be around to witness.
(Qualities Offset
Ry Rad Company
Stockmen In the main have a favorable
opinion of Johnaoiwrass, which Is not the
way U la regarded by cotton farmers, par-
ticularly the older group who had to fight
U the hard way, often falling to win If their
efforts coincided with a wet spring. As
a source of feed It Is not as dependable
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HUGHST0N & SON
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First National Bank Bldg.
Phone 437-IMS
Clarksville, Teaks
Rank Savings Setter
Than V. S. Ronds
You might never know It from all the
propaganda, but a savings account at one
of the local banka at 4 percent Interest
per year Is a better Investment than a
United States Savings "E" Bond.
The government tells you that a savings
bond pays 4.3 percent Interest If held 7
years and,9 months--entirely true. But
a savings account In one of the local
banks at the lower rate Is a slightly bet-
ter Investment over the same period and
yields a considerably larger return If
held for only five years or less.
Just as safe, too, because the same
government that becks the bonds Insures
your savings account--up to |15,000--ln
the local bank.
Ttie "government and some private em-
ployers operate voluntary payroll deduc-
tion plans for U. S. bonds but not for say-
ings accounts. They may be doing their
employees a disservice by encouraging
Investments In lower paying securities.
Also funds Invested In the local banks
are used to make automobile, furniture,
appliance and many other types of loons
to local people. Most of the money loaned
wllilbe span) locally, boosting the local
economy.
Maybe we’d favor the bonds In spite of
the lower rates If the government didn’t
spend so much of Its constituents’ savings
on such things as a five year research
program revising pickle standards, spell-
ing out In detail the difference between
curved and crooked pickles.
Or the $10,917 study of the "Emergency
of Political Leadership; Indians.In.FIJl."
Anyway, here’s a comparative table of
a $1,000 Investment. You can put your
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Twenty Years Ago
The Northeast Texas 1947 green wrap
tomato season opened with a rush, pack-
ing sheds from New Boston to Blossom
being busy almost from the start. Prices
at the beginning of the season averaged
eight cents a pound. Production estimated
for this area prior to the opening of the
harvest may not be realised, due to weath-
er conditions, gn offer of $1,100 was re-
ported for two acres of tomatoes In south-
east Red River County.
Dr. D. F. Keity and Bailey Rains were
added to the directorate of tbe Chamber
of Commerce by appointment. This com-
pleted the Ust of board members for 1947-
41.
The temperature at Clarksville dropped
to an official low of 93 degrees on June
14/ lowest for this date since 1894. A
94-degree reading was reported on June
16.
The bi-monthly meeting of the First
District Dental Association was held at the
ClarksvlUe Country Club. Drs. E. M.
Smith and George Crosthwaite were hosts.
Dr: W. L. Kelley of Paris presided. Thir-
ty-five Inembers and guests of the Assoc-
iation were in attendance.
At the annual meeting-of the Red River
County Good Roads Association officers
for 1947-48 were chosen as follows; Paul
Hill, Fulbrlght, president; J. T. JoUey,
vice president; Newt Peek, Boxelder, sec-
retary; Thomas Grant, treasurer.
Patrick Donovan and Rondel Daniels at
Clarksville, Edward Smith, Buford Smltn
and Bailey Warthaa of Avery have en-
rolled In summer school at Sam Houston
State Teachgrs College.
Mrs. J. A. Petty died at her home on
West College Avenue. Burial was In
Whiteman's Chapel cemetery, following
the service at the residence, conducted
by R. F. Parker, minister of the Telco
Church of Christ.
James M Brewer, retired cafe owner,
died In Dallas and was burled there. He
was a native of Clarksville.
James Alfred Taylor, I(label insurance
agent, died of a gunshot wound at his home.
Deceased was a native of Manchester and
resided In Clarksville before moving to
I (label.
— W. J. Dinwiddle Jr.t of Denison died In
the Veterans Hospital at McKinney. HU
father was, born and reared at Clarksville.
Mrs. Lucy Blankenship of Hugo, who
died In CUrksvllle while visiting reUtlves
wax burled In Sawyer cemetery near Ft.
Towson.
Miss Velma Bartlett, daughter of Mrs.
J, F. Bartlett and the late Mr. Bartlett,
and Donald Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Moore of Houston, were united in
marriage In an afternoon ceremony at Mc-
Kenzie Memorial Methodist Church, the
Rev. Richard Irvin officiating.
A house occupied by Albert Glddens and
family on West Madison street, was de-
stroyed by tire. The building belonged
to Maurice Wooley. —*—
Reagan Hurt, Times pubUsher, moved
his family from Paris to CUrksvllle. They
occupy the Pat Landrum residence on
South Delaware, which he purchased. Lan-
drum moved to Tyler.
The ffystarier
By Jimmy Hurl
spend the summer. We will go through
to Texas in our automobile.'’
Two small daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Watson of Hopewell community, died,
one In the morning, the other in the after-
noon. One was 18 months old, the other
four.
Boyce Neal Bartlett, Infant grandson of
J. F. Bartlett, was burled In Falrv|ew
cemetery. The child’s father, William
Bartlett, died at Plalnvlew recently from
injuries received wnen a tractor turned
jver.
The State Fire insurance Commission
announces 'a new fire Insurance key rate
of 44 cents for 1927-38. This Is a reduc-
tion of three cents.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Shackelford left
for Lampasas, Texas, where he will be
connected with another office of Texas
Power A Light co.
Paul Stelnleln went to San Antonio to
enroll In the Citizens Military Training
Camp at Ft. Sam Houston as an Instruc-
tor.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Hugh-
ston of Detroit was destroyed by fire.
Ed Phillips, son of Will Phillips, died
in the City Hospital from accidental gun
wounds received while he and other boys
were playing soldier.    .
R. B. Caldwell of Greenville has been
appointed receiver for the defunct City
National Bank, succeeding Robert Mor-
ris, who resigned.
G. D. Bruton, who has been engaged
In the automobile business In Texarkana,
moved to Paris.
* Miss Lannle Cole Carlos of Quannah
and Paul Uesery of Clarksville were united
In marriage In the study of Flfst Baptist
Church In Dallas, Dr. George Truett, pas-
tor, officiating.
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Here’s another oldie—perhaps you’ve
read It before. We don’t know the origi-
nator or even remember the Oral time are
read It. But we think It's still worth
passing on.
There’s a Mother’s Day and a Father’s
Day but nobody has yet promoted a special
day for Grannies.
But here’s a description written by a
little girl In an orphan’s home:
"A grandmother Is a lady who has no
children of her own, so she likes other
people’s little girls.
“A grandfather Is a man grandmother.
He goes for walks with the boys, and they
talk about fishing and tractors and things
like that.
“ "Grandmothers don’t have anything to
do except be there. They’re old, so they
shouldn’t run or play hard.
'H Is foough if they drive.us to the
market where the pretend horse Is, and
have a lot of dinner ready. Or if they
take us for walks, they should slow down
past things like pretty leaves or cater-
pillars.
"They never, ever say, 'Hurry up.’
"Usually they are fat, but not too fat to
tie kids’ shoes. They wear glasses and
funny underwear. They can take their
teeth and gums off. It is better If they
don’t typewrite, or play cards, except
with us.
"They -don’t have to be smart, only an-
swer questions like why dogs hate cate
and how come God Isn’t married. They
don’t talk baby talk like visitors do, be-
cause It Is hard to understand.
"When they read to us, they don’t skip,
or mind If it Is the same story again.
"Everybody should have one ... be-
cause grandmas are the only grown-ups
who have got time.**
see
On the more serious side, It was brought
to our attention recently by a somewhat
Th« Clarksville Timas, Thursday, June 22, I967H
Irate--at the time--reader that she had
paid off her city street paving lien but
hadn’t* bean advised that the lien was re-
corded and the release should also be filed
at the office of the county clerk. Her
point Is well taken.
She had learned, as many of the rest of
us, that the city had placed each lien on
file and that if these were not removed,
by the property owner when the assess-
ment was paid, title to the property would
remain clouded.
We don’t recall whether or not this par-
ticular point was ever brought up during
all the hassle about the program and doubt
that It would be much of a problem, at
least on any property sale made in the
near future. Fifty years from now, If the
property remained under the same own-
ership that long, It might be difficult to
trace down all the transactions and clear
the title.
So If you were assessed for paving dur-
ing the recent program be sure to have
the Hen released at the county clerk's of-
fice when It’s been paid.
Sixty Years Agro
Forty Years Ago
A letter from Congressman Eugene
Black says; "My family and I will leave
for our home In Clarksville this week to
money wherever you please.
Redeemed
after
1    yr.
2    yrs.
3    yrs.
5 yrs.
7-3/4 yrs.
In U. S.
In County
Extra
‘E’ Bonds
Banks
Income
$1,008.53
81,040.40
$31.87
1,040.33
1,081.60
1,082.42
41.89
1,126.14
44.54
1,170.84
1,218.96
48.30
1,333.33
1,345.80
12.47
J. M. Deaver, J. R. Kennedy, S. W
Harmon and R. J. Williams were an-
nounced as speakers for the July 4 bar-
becue at Dimple.
Congressman Morris Sheppard an-
nounced that a new snag boat was being
built at Jefferson, bid., for tlse on Red
- River between Fulton and Denison.
~~~ A Garvlnsvllle farmer wax "employing a
flock of geese on a 30-acre field of cotton.
In addition to keeping the grass down, the
geese were also keeping the field free of
Insects.
The new steam-operated tractor and
grader were reported to be doing satis-
factory maintenance work on local public
roads.
J. B. Upchurch of Boxelder eras planning
to engage In the hog raising business on
a large scale. He expects to stock a 1,000
•Ore layout with 500 hogs.
A big "juneteenth" celebration was
staged at Bagwell. Passenger trains from
east and west carried a number of out-
siders to the affair.
R. H. Wells was elected county judge
at Colgate, Indian Territory. He served
four years as county judge of Red River
County before moving across the river.
Judge A. L. Beaty of Sherman was a
Clarksville visitor.
Dr. H. L. Pearson made a business trip
to McKinney and.Dallas.
Mrs. Frank Marable of Hugo was the
guest of Clarksville friends and relatives.
Sheriff Will Weaver returned from a
West Texas county with a man wanted on
a forgery charge. The offense was alleged
to ham, been committed 13 years ago.
Mr. and Mr*. Sam Bloom left for De-
troit, Michigan.
Miss Mabel Collins of Merkel was the
guest of Mrs. T. H. DooUng and Miss
Florence Collins.
Miss Agnes Reeves of Jefferson was the
guest of Miss Mable Gray Durrum.
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SIGN OF THE
DOUBLE "R"
TO UhCLE SAM.
With the world's brow full of worry
wrinkles and all of us praying for a work-
able peace, the beloved old "Uncle” who
symbolizes our nation becomes the most
Important "relative” we can have) So let
us pause, now and then, In our busy pre-
occupations and silently thank God for the
strength of our Government. Stephen De-
catur said "right or wrong, this la my
country.” And the spirit of his lqyaltf
lives on today ox never before. It may
be that our statesmen are not always far
visioned, but their sincerity is never
questioned nor their motives Impugned.
United we stand, the United States of
America ... the Land over which Uncle
Sam is continuously watchful!
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OPINION
"Young people particularly should real-
ize that the foundation of all financial
provisions for retirement security Is a
sound dollar. They should demand, ae
should all Americana, (hat the Socltl Se-
curity system be properly managed so
...that one day the working public will
not rebel against the system. Even under
present benefits the combined tax on em-
ployees and employers will rise to 11.3
percent within a few years. Social se-
curity benefits should be adequate but they
should not be' vulnerable to political In-
fluences . It might be wise to make a care-
ful appraisal of the system, which Is not
three decades old, to see If It provides
real security.”—Thermopolls, "Ifyo.,
Record.
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