The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 26, 1967 Page: 2 of 12
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DEATHS
The Clarksville Tim**, Thursday, October 26, 1967
--------- ------------ Suadty, October IS, at S p.m. tour sisters, Mrs. Vlolat Mar-
in Boselder Methodist Church, cum, Mrs. Virginia Hunnka and
tha Rav. Retnhard Kruse, pas- Mrs. Frspces Humphrey all at
tot, and Rav. Jarry Boyd of- Hooks, and Mrs. Ethal Hill of
Relating. Burial van In OH- Mesquite, Tssas.
11 am cemetery under direction
of Jolley's Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Winfield
Gilliam, J. D. Nelson, Tom
Toalson, Thomas Floyd, Dar-
win Floyd and Andrew Jackson.
Mrs. Roden was born at Box-
•nnmnmmmmnmm
Mrs. Cooper is
Buried Houston
Mrs. Splawn Cooper, who ____
lived in the Slrley Grove east ^ )teufh.
r i.rk.vHle died in a Hous- la*r “***•'
of Clarksville, died In a Hous
ton hospital Oct. 5. She and
Last
7 with lnferment In Forest Park
Lawndale, Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Cooper were
residents of Houston foranum-
ter of W. T. and Columbia Davis
Mr. cooper nao gone to nous-
ton only a few days previous. . yu a member of
Last rite, were conducted Oct.
Survivors Include her hus-
band and these sons and daugh-
ters, John B. Roden, Waco; Leo
- jr“rr5 E&sz i
to Red River County about 15 L”..., Ur, Joa , .
y**^tS' urf c(^Der'wssHtoT Boxelder; Mrs. Eaimest War- - *
prevented Mrs. Cooper was act- thj„ Clarksville; also sisters,
lv* Mrs. WU1 Kelly, Cuthand; Mrs.
and church organ! l->Vw<«.»e w } ^ Shreveport; Mrs.
rs - sr.s'wssfsft -
g-acssasESK
Surviving are her husband, ■
sons, S. L. Cooper Jr. and J.B.
Cooper, Houston; sisters, Mrs. Former Local
NEWS FROM Zbetroil
By Mrs. D. K. Thames
afternoon the Hulens had as
guests Mr. and Mrs. Freddie
Fisher of Houston.
Pearl B. Fys, Maumee, Ohio;
Mrs. Amy HUdsrbrsdd Elchel- Resident Dead
berger. Canton, Ohio; brothers,
Steve J. Barrett, Dallas, andE. Funeral services wers con-
Merrtll Barrett, Houston, five ducted Saturday, October 14,
fTEVEN GLENN CHESSH1R,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Chesshlr of Fori Worth, cele-
brated his first birthday Octo-
ber 25.
Grand parents* are Mr. and
Mrs. Glenn Chesshlr and Wade
Jarrett of Clarksville.
grand children, a number
nieces and nephews.
Mrs. J. J. Roden
Buried Oct. 15
Mrs. John J. Roden, who re-
sided on Route 1, Anno ns, died
In Red River County Hospital .. „ I ’
at 10:00 o'clock, In Fugua-
Everett Funeral Chapel of Tex-
arkana for Samuel M. Dawson,
46, who died Thursday afternoon
October 11, of gunshot wounds,
while on a hunting and fishing
outing. Death was ruled ac-
cidental. *
Mr. Dawson was born la
News From
Red River Co.
Hospital
PTA HALLOWEEN
CARNIVAL TUESDAY
The annual P.T.A. Halloween
'carnival of the Detroit school
will be held October 31st.
The following committees
have been names:
Foods; Mmes. Otis Phifar,
Kermlt Wommack, Alfred But-
ler, Clifford Ritchie, Hasel
Bundles, Ruby Malton. \
Pies; Mmes. June Robert-
son, Eldaroy Burks.
Cake Walk: Mr. and Mrs.
Pete Ritchey, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
GatUn, Mr. and Mrs. William
Alley;
Country Store: Mrs. Jacky
Robertson, E. G. Lum, June
Smith;
Kiddle Corner: Mmes. Stan-
ley Maddox, .Madell Brown,
Ruby Boulware;
Fishing: Mmea. Amelia Wal-
ker, C. M. Hopper;
Pictures; Mmes. Lorens Le-
nos, Alms Lee Phillips, Mamie
Garrison; v
Darts: .. Mmes. Imogens
Guest, Betty Srplth;
Doll Walk: Mmes. Kathalee
Walker, L. C. Cog burn, Ruth
Garrison.
Serving of piste lunches will
begin at 5 p.m. consisting of
turkey, dressing, trimmings,
pie, etc., In the ahcool lunch
room. Adults will pay $1.00
per piste, children $.50.
Club in her home. Five mem-
bers answered roll call with
"My Favorite Flower”.
For the program, a book re-
view was given by Mrs. Fodge,
"The House on the Cliff”.
A discussion was held on
making articles to be given to
the residents In Live Oaks Nur-
sing Homs.
The next meeting will be held
In the Community Center, with
a Home Economist demon-
strating on "Holiday Food and
Decorations". Refreshments
were served to Mmea. Paul
Kerr, Leon Morgan, Joe Gibbs,
W. G. Hollingsworth, the hos-
tess and two children.
Mrs. John D. Thompson, of
Gilmer, spent Friday with bar
mother, Mrs. J. L. Lawson.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Quest and Mrs. E. B. Strlbl-
lng spent the weekend In Okla-
•homs City with Mr. and Mrs.
Babe Rogers. ->1 „
Mr. and Mrs. John Earl Haw-
ley end Mr. and Mrs. James
Davidson spent the weekend In
Huntsville and attended tha Pri-
son Rodeo Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Ford
and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Haley
spent the weekend in Ft. Smith,
Arkansas.
Mr. and Mrs.
worth.
W. O. HolUngv
Mrs. Laura Miller Is visit-
ing In McKinney with the Odle
Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Hollings-
worth, Britt and Craig, of Ft.
Worth, spent the weekend with
R«R Rhrtr Cavity
Pvklic Library
HOURS
Tuesday-Friday; 3-5 p.m.
Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Mrs. Kermlt Wommack spent
several days this week In At-
lanta with her mother, Mrs. W.
R. Caver.
Miss Pst Boulwars of Irving,
spent Sunday with her grand-
mother, Mrs. Clyde Epps, who
returned home with her for a
visit.
PHILLIPS INDUSTRIES
ENTERTAINS MANAGERS
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Pratt
spent from Thursday to Sunday
attending a meeting of managers
and their wives of Phillips In-
dustries In Dayton, Ohio. They
flew oy. Jet, also, to Chicago,
Kansas City and other cities.
The wives were sent on a ship-
ping spree and were honorees
at a banquet. Representatives
from all over the nation were
present.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Austin
of Mabry, spent Sunday after-
noon with MV. and Mra. D. K.
Thames.
Kermlt Wommack, Mrs.
Malcolm Shslby and Mrs. Ka-
thales Walker were In Texar-
kana Thursday night to attend s
banquet at the Officers Club of
Red River Array Depot for Cre-
dit Union. Guest speaker tor
the occasion was Congressman
Wright Patman, Washington,
d: C.’
HAVE YOU IIIH MISSID?
If you hove not yet given to the United Fund
fill out this blank and mail before Friday,
November 3 to Red River County United Fund,
Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Thank you.
In consideration of the subscription of others,
I promise to pay to the RED RIVER COUNTY
COMMUNITY CHEST UNITED FUND> during
the fiscal yean ending Dec. 3l, 1968.
a totai or.
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--ons day's nay
October 14 at 10:30 a.m. Fu-
neral services were conducted
Report from the Red Rlyer
I
For HOSPITAL
MEDICAL ail
INSURANCE
BILL COFIELD
Office Main Hotel
Phone 427-3176
Act Now—Tomorrow
May Be Too Late. No
Age Limit If In Good
Health.
the time of hi. death, he hsd gg** “*» T'**sttajr- °c'
llved .In this vicinity twenty
yMrs, during which time he
Patients Admitted
iZ—t ~r~,7r~ ... Vera Craddock, Lyla Marr,
lng In Texarkana, Maud and
Hooks.
He was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Hooks
and a World War □ veteran.
soe, Ells S. Dodd, Bogata;
Lodla Huckabey, Deanna Len-
non, Alma Mullins, Avflfy;
John D. Russell, OUle Min-
!
os worm . ter, Henry .Upchurch, Annona,
The Revs. A*P. Myrtle Barham, Marls Pal-
Boyce Gr^ offlcl.^ to he Stafford, Susan
rites and Interment was In the y Strickland. Dor-
Falrvlew cemetery of Clarks- SS^tield Barba^Jotu.-
vlli"' _ son, Johnny Owens, Vince Ua-
Survivor. l^de Ws wldo^ ^ J>nki Rob#r,
Terrell, Jams. Flowers, Flor-
^■htor ^Leila Kay Dawson •nc* °- Warr*n- CUrksvllle;
ItalU. Di—" of Hook., .nd Norl clu,. ad-.U; N«tl.
New Boston; Ethel
PTA REGULAR
MEETING HELD
The regular meeting of the
P.T.A. was held October 17,
In the school lunch room at
3 p.m.
The pledge to the flag was
led by Michael Don Whitaker
and Johnny Robertson. The de-
votional was given by Macky
Guest. Charles McClain
brought the program on "Com-
munism, Economics and
Christianity;”
The fourth grade won the
membership contest, a [Mae
of $5.00 and bringing the num -
bar of members to 105 through
the content. \
Room count was woe by tha
tenth grade. __..
Visitors this week of Mrs.
Minnie Ellis and Mra. Sue Reed
were Mr. and Mrs. Merlin BUn-
co, of Covington, Kentucky;
Mrs. Fannie Watson and Mrs.
Cecil Peters of Hugo, Okla.;
Mrs. Roy Graves of Parts.
Mmes. Watson and Peters were
the former Misses Thelma and
Fannie Cross, formerly of this
city. 1
Nationally Advartisad Moa’s Fashioss for
1
l
jns
;sv
FALL ’67
Mrs. B. H. Burks, who un-
derwent eye surgery in Mc-
Culsttsn Hospital recently, Is
Improving.
The Theron Milams of Dal-
las, were weekend guests of
the Pete Rite tiles, Fred Mi-
lams and Mr. and Mrs. H. S.
Hippos.
Get reody for cool weather now. Shop one of the largest selections of
nationally advertised fine men's clothing in this area in'a complete
man's sto e.
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ADMIRAL
Joyner, New Boston;
Monk, Deport; Fannie Lee, De-
Mrs. Alice Bourne and Miss
Lola Bourns of Dallas, spent
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
David Lamb, of Caddo Gap,
Arkansas.
Kalb; Nlta Brlngie, Greenville.
Parents Discharged
Mamie L. Herring, Ethel
Riggs, Vernon Tbedford, Mam-
ie Brewer and Pearl Wilkinson,
Bogata;
Alma Moss, Josephine Whit-
ley, Rosaline Hurd, Sallie Ros-
ser, Clarksville;
. Fred Runyan, Leon Smith, Jo
Little, Avery;
Frank Vasques, Annona.
Births
Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Lit-
tle, Route 1, Avery, daughter
born October 21, named Dana
Nanette Little.
MIDWAY H-D Mr. and Mra. Needham Hulen
CLUB MEETS of Childress, visited this week
Mrs. Carl Fodge was hos- with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hu-
tess Friday afternoon to the len and other relatives In
Midway Home Demonstration Clarksville. Also, Sunday
SUI1S AND SPORT
SUITS
Vorjity Town, Soweii utiw Palm Beach
Saifs froat $59.50,
Sport Coats $29.95
C i
Me KESSON
DRESS
SHIRTS
I’S
BEXEL VITAMIN % PRICE SALE
IT v
Kftti
2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1 ON MOST ..BIG SAVINGS ON ALL
HIH This FamflyJTimJii Play" Kit
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND
THIS SALE IS CONTINUED
FOR ONE MORE WEEK.
TRANSISTORIZED TRAFFIC
The Missouri Pacific Rail-
road has completed installation
of railroading’* first fully-
transistorised C ent rallied
Traffic Control system on an
80-mile segment of rallread
between Palestine and Long-
view, Texas. Centralised Traf-
fic Control (CTC) permit* a
dispatcher to set switches and
signals by electronic remote
control to guide trains to and
from sidings and yards and
ovsr the main line.
IMAMU■£$■$ I
W FAMLT PUASMI
Wif mu «
Buy your winter vitamin supply during tfris an-
nual BEXEL VITAMIN J-price sale through
Tuesday, October 3l.
ULLINGTONEI
PMONIIhm
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DRUG STORK
W ■ DILI VBS
SWEATERS
by Lord Jeff
and Jockey
frsn $12.YS
WIHDIIIAKIS
by C resco and
Jockey
frDB $8.95
J0CREY
UNDERWEAR
STETSON
AND
RRADE0RD
HATS
EVERY ITEM
GUARANTEED
Buddy’s Men’s Wea
MODEL PN9001
ALL 1967 COLOR TV SETS
10" OR" 9<"
IUY HOW AT COST * 10%
, MODEL LN3331
DRASTIC REDUCTION
-T JN HACK 8 WHITE
CLARKSVIILE FURNITURE
I AmiANCt STORE
7^1.
FLOYD ABIiCS
GERALD ROBERTSON
e Plymouth year starts here!
The biggest Piymoutti year in Texas history is happening
65 beautifujjiew win-you-over Plymouth models
Of I960. Lest year, thousands
of Teannn won over to the Texna-etre
Ptymouth-^nnd for pldnty of reasona
The year thdin » going to M a tot more.
Sixty five models Ibwin your heart And
we're ready with thlftt^ais that are sure
to make the wln-you Tw«r beat go oW
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Hurt, Jimmy. The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 26, 1967, newspaper, October 26, 1967; Clarksville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth911962/m1/2/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Texas+-+Red+River+County+-+Clarksville%22: accessed June 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Red River County Public Library.