The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 53, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 16, 1969 Page: 2 of 10
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*-?ho Ctorkiville Times, Thursday, January 16, 1969
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Mrs: Scott Whitaker
Ijr Mm. Morris BumU
Mr. sad Mrs. Virgil NevtU,
Houston, visited Sunday sod
Monday wttlf Mr. sod Mrs.
Charley Webb sod the 4m Ns*
villi..
Avery Young
Homemakers at
State Meet
>-TA MONTm.Y MEETING CWJd Board
JE room Kkftt42 Ml*
Thursday, Jan. 9, lor IU regu- • The Child Service Board mot
1st monthly mooting. Tho dsn. 8 at 3:S0 p.m.’ la the Wel-
prootdoot, Mrs. Jamos Vorrlll, faro building,
callod tho mooting to ordsr. Mrs. Csarloy roportod that
Tho group was lod tn staging bjr 67 chlldroo aro lacludod la tho
Mrs John Boar don, eccompaa- sctlvo cas* list this yoar with
tod by Mrs. Earl Warthaa. Tho two now casos having boon add-
in vocation was glvon by Rev. od In January.
Raymoad Butts. Tho program, Now officers sleeted for IMS
“Coace rna about Sox Educa- aro Ed Waddlll, choir man; 0.
ttoa,” was Introduced by Rev. w Houston, vtco chairman;
Duaoo Kolloy. It coMlotad of Mrs. M. J. Jackson, sec rotary,
lour panel members giving dtf- and Newt Bryson, treasurer,
forant views of sos education, Mrs. Thomas Grant hns boon
followed by a brief discussion added to tho board,
period. - The panel members Mrs. Csarloy, case worker,
were Rev. Kelley, Mrs. Bryant, added that funds are needed aad.(
George Peek sad Mrs. Loui donations will bs appreef-
Linde man. Minutes were read *ted a»d used to pay for care
and the treasurer’s report glv. of Hod River County chtl^pa
on. The second grade won room In footer homes,
count. Meeting was adjourned __________
and refreshments wars served
2.T Weight Watchers
Club to Meet
Weaver, Pat Davis, Augustus
Downing and Raymond Stanley.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Cox and
Mrs. Jim Nevlll visited the
peat week In Houston with Mr.
and Mrs. Harold W. Nevjn and
children.
"YHT--Key to Better Liv-
ing." was the theme of the 1*4*
State Convention of the Young
Homemakers of Tease, January
3-4, la the Baker Hotel, Dellas.
Dr. Charlyce R. King, Edu-
cation consultant, Ptdlco-Pord
•foundation, was the keynote'
speaker for tho first general
session jan. 3. She also mod-
erated a panel dlecueeton Sat-
urday morning. C.
Exhibits and displays of foods
and modern appliances were
hooted by Tsana* leading manu-
facturer* during the tjrrf-day
meeting.
The Outstanding Chapter,
Outatandtag New Chapter and
the Slate Little Stater were rec-
ognized with YHT awards for
escellence Friday. Presenta-
tions were mads at a luncheon
sponsored by Texas Electric
Cooperatives, Young Farmers
of Tessa and the Young Home-
makers. The Outstanding Chap-
ter and New Chapter Awartte
are presented each year to
chapters judged to have contrib-
uted moot toward the growth of
The Weight Watchers Club Individual members and the
will resume once again. The community. The State Little
meeting date Is scheduled for Slater Award Is given to a Fu-
every Tuesday night from 7. ter* Homemaker of America
p.m. to 7:30 p,m. in the confer- who has been outstanding as a
tor the New Year. 80s then
called tor the resting of ihn
minutes of the preview meet-
ing, and they wore appro vs il
an read. >
Mrs. ErbU gale Mumarei
receiving the netaprograae and
the changing of t* nemo of
the megaslae “Methodtet Wom-
an” to “Respones.’’ Study
Secretary Mrs. S.H. TomUaeon
reported completion of the etudy
book on Southeast Asia.
Mrs. Dillard Peek presented
the program "Encounter Extra-
ordtnary.” The scripture of
Jeaea and the Samaritan woman
at the well was presented ia a
unique manner by Mmes. Peek,
Erbte Aiken Jr. aadC.E. Sale.
Contributions
Raised on SS
Wages Jan. 1
District Mow*
WHITE ROCK WHD
Club meets
The Whlterock WHD Club met
January 10 at the home of Mrs.
Estalls Ellis.
Roll call was answered with
a New Year’s resolution and
Mrs. Ellis gave the ten-minute
demonstration. Mrs. R. T.
Thompson gave s report on the
Council meeting.
Present were Mmee. Bill
Hooker, Dick Durst, Norman
Ellis, waiter Hill, Melvin Hud-
son, Ramah May, R. T. Thomp-
son and W. H. Vail and one vis-
itor, Mrs. Freddy Booker.
Next meeting will be Febru-
ary 14 with Mrs. RkmahMay.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bassett
spent Sunday In Grand Saline
with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ttd-
Mij Mf. and Mrs. Tom Hardy
sues room of the county Ex-
tension office.
There will be (Sac use loos
which wtll help to carry on a
safe weight reduction plan and
help to form better eetlng hab-
its. Each week the group will
and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Land record weights, study calorls
and Lias. contents of foods and have a
___ short aducatlonal program.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Henderson Al1 Interested persons, male
and,Demon Phelps visited the or should Make an of-
peat week In Mercedes with Mr. tort *° attend. More Informa-
and Mrs. Johnny F. Phelps and secured from Wl-
famlly.
air. and Mrs. Horace Bassett
and Barry vtsitsd In Parts on
Sunday.
nols Smith, county homo dem-
onstration agent, at the county
Extension office, or call 4*7-
2403.
Mrs. Lewis Wood returned
to live Oaks Convalescent cen-
ter, Clarksville, after spending
Sunday at her home here.
. Mr and Mrs. Hunter Gauntt,
Hooks, accompanied Mrs. F. F.
Proctor and Mr. and Mrs. Trav-
is Holder, Kaufman, where they
attended funeral services for
Mra. Proctor’s alster-ln-la#-.
Mr, and Mrs. Claude Whit-
aker and family, Dallas, visited
over the weekend with Mr. and
NEW CENTl'RY CLUB
IN JANUARY MEETING ~~
The New Century Club met on
January • with Mrs. Lindsay
McAllister.
Mrs. D.C. Black,aa leader
for-the dey’a study, Introduced
Mrs. J. L. Wright, who ably
reviewed "The Story of Gold’’
by Timothy Green.
Refreshments were served to
Meadames Don Black, J R.
McCulloch, J S Spencer, J. M.
Stovall, J. L. Wright, Ed Wad-
dlU and Byron Black.
member of her family, schoql,
church and community, .end who
plana to become a home eco-
nomics teacher.
Young Homemakers of Texas
la a state association of young
women not over thirty-five
years of age who are Interested
In Improving their knowledge
and skills related to homemak-
ing. The Division ot Homemak-
ing Education, Texas Education
Agency, sponsors the organisa-
tion. Homemaking teachers
aerve as chapter advisors.
The Association, organized
in 1961 with two chapter*, now
has approximately 213chapters
and 3,300 members. More than
300 of these young wives and
mother were expected to attend
the convention In Dellas.
Two YHT members of the
Avery chapter attended the State
Convention. They were hies.
Mac Varley and Mrs. Joe Bear-
den, accompanied by Mrs. Wil-
burn Hostetler, chapter advis-
or.
The door prise presented to
the conference by Avery YHT
was a "love lamp” which was
donated by John Medford store
of Avery.
CLARKSVILLE DUPLICATE
BRIDGE CLUB WINNERS
RasulU of play Tuesday for
the Clarksville Bridge Club
were reported aa follows:
Mra. Tommy Lamb and Mrs.
Max Wltmdr, first; Mrs. J. M.
Glenn and Mrs. R. G. Burr la,
second; Mrs. Eunice Proctor
and Mrs. Louise Cockrell,
third; Mrs. Nora Underwood
and Mra. Hub Whiteman, fourth.
Saturday’s winners were
Mrs. Nora Underwood and Mrs.
Hub Whiteman, first; Mrs. Dok
Kimball and Mra. Ann Wetlsr,
Paris, second; Mr*. R. G. Bur-
ris and Mrs. J. M. Glenn, third;
Mra. Max Wltmer and Mrs.
Tommy Lamb, fourth.
The Clarksville Girl scout
Neighborhood bold Its regularly
scheduled meeting January1 6 la
the educattoe building at the
First Presbyterian Church la
Clarksville^
The meeting wan called to
order by Mrs. Kelsey Dick,
Neighborhood Chairman, who
Introduced Mra. Pat Lawrence,
field advisor for tho Red River
Valley Council. Mrs. Law-
rence discussed regular bust-
aaee with the atteodtag leaders
and presented Mrs. William
Malarkey, district cookie sales
chairman, and Mra. George
Griffith, publicity chairman,
who spoke of the goals for this
year’s cookla sales, and dis-
tributed the sales kite to each
Troop leader and to tea. H. V.
Parker, Jr., who Is to be the
cookie chairmen tor Clarks-
ville.
An extensive bulldtog pro-
gram Is plsnned for Camp Gem-
bill, and since cookie sales are
the only source of Income for
camping equipment, all girls
are being asked to make an ex-
tra effort this year. ■
Local leadsrs attending were
Mmee. Tom Looney, Alex Simp-
son, Eddie Lively, R. L. Potest,
Roes Pries, M K. Russell Jr.,
w. D. Rhodee, Charles Van
Deaver, A. H. Murray and Kel-
sey Dick.
90TH BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATED
George C. Thompson of Man-
chester celebrated his 90th
birthday Tuesday, January 7.
Visiting tor the occasion were
hla son and wife, Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert Thompson at Tulsa, Ok-
lahoma, and his daughter and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius
Bates of Sacramento, Calif.
Mr. Thompson Uvea with his
sister, Mfs. J. D Davis.
DETROIT CULTURE CLUB
MET WITH MRS. JEFFUS
The Woman’s Culture Club
of Detroit met at the home of
Mrs. P. H. Jeffus January 10.
Ten members were present.
Mrs. C. C. Venable gave the
lesson qn “The Glorious Great
Lakes.” Forty-two wae played
during the social hour, after
which refreshments ware
served buffet style.
Next meeting will be In the
home of Mrs.» O. S. Holloway
January 24.
Starting with the first pay
checks la the New Year, the na-
tion’s working people began
paying 4.6- percent at their
wages toward their social se-
curity protection, an Increase
of .4 of one percent over the
contribution rate In effect tor
the past two yeers.
Social security contributions
are payable on the first 17,800
of annual earnings In 1969--the
same maximum salary aa In
1966--Vernon Daniel, social
security district manager ,ln
Parle, said. For a person
earning flSO s week, the
Increase will amount to 60 cents
per week; a worker earning
|100 s week will pay 40 rente
more.
The Increase became effec-
tive on January 1 on any wages
paid on or after that dsts, and
Is based on the changes sched-
uled in the social security
amendments of 1967. Thos*
amendments Increased cash
benefits for all beneficiaries at
least 1J percent. The Increase
In benefits payable based oa fu-
ture claims will be even great-
er, Daniel said. Not only has
retirement protection In-
creased, but substantial ln-
cswasafStere provided tor the
wives and cTTlldren of workers
who die. The total protection
for some families now fre-
quently runs as high as $75,000
to $100,000 per family.
Further gradual Increases
are scheduled In the contribu-
tion rate under present law until
1987 and later, at which time
the employee’s share will be
5.9 percent of earnings.
Anyone desiring Information
or assistance on social seour- -
lty matters may contact tha
Paris office, located at 1220
Clarksville Street, telephone
SU 4-2593. The office Is open
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-
day through Friday, and until
“oon on Saturday.
A representative from the
Paris office will be in Clarka-
vlll* each' MondayTR the base-
mant of tha poet office from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. -
New Clover Being Grown Here
.1
By .Charles L. VanDeaver
Yuchl Arrowleaf U a new
clover being grown here by at
teket a dozen ranchers. Some
223 acres In the District were
planted to Yuchl last fall. Some
acreage was planted during 1967
and showed good results last
spring.
Those planting Yuchl Arroiy-
Yuchl yields about 50 per >nt
more forage than crimson, thl*
clover Is more *ensltlve to low
phosphorous and low pn than
crimson clover, it u *Ls<j »
heavy user of potash. ‘Po-.uh
levels should be watched wt,ra
growing Yuchl with bern.uda-
grass.
When planted In September
lead Clover Include.M. A. Dur-- *Uh.Jkdequate moisture, yuchl
en with 20 scree, John Alllstoo should be ready to graze b> No-
10 scree, Clyde Westbrook 32
acres, A. M Raulston 17 acres,
Gene Lsmperd 90 acres, Jack
Hals 17 seres and Moody Hale
planted 3 acres. Bruton Wil-
liams", Jack Dell and Austin
Guest yach have a small acre-
age bf Yuchl.
Yychl was released by C. S.
Hoveland, associate professor
of crops at Auburn University,
Auburn, Alabama. He selected
It out of a plant Introduction
from Italy. However, the prob-
able origin of the species la
Greece. Hoveland cautions
ranchers to plant only certlflsd
seed of Yuchl as there are other
arrowleaf clovers on the mar-
ket. He said that none has per-
formed as well In their teste as
Yuchl.
Yuchl Is adapted to well
drained slightly acid tolls. It
Is a high producer on fertilized
soils. On good fertilised soils,
vember. Nodulatton Is
better
and growth faster on reseeding
stands than on new plantings
Yuchl la a taller growing clover
than crimson. This means that
grazing management Is more
essential to maintain a px*!
stand. For ranchers who - an’t
control their winter grazing
Yuchl would be better'Snlted »n
their hay meadow.
Yuchl matures about 30 lays
later than crimson. It should
be grazed down or cut for hay
111 early spring so bernn,da-
grass will not be held <ba< k
Animal digestibility of Yu. hi
forage has remained high, ^ven
late In spring when crimson de-
clines badly.
This clover should find a spot
In many rancher*’ forage pro-
grams. Don’t be surprised to
see a Urge acreage planted to
Yuchl negt fall.
Ice Storm Hit Garksville With
A Paralyzing Blow 32 Years Ago
DO YOU NEED
Why Dgtrt Yoe Find Otrt Ear Sara?
SEE BOYD DOWNS
Tuesday, Jap. 2l — 1 to 3 P.M.
AT - BUUINGTON DM16
EOR FREE TEST-NeOW»tttea
ACOUSTKON HEARING AIDS
WSCS MEETS
The Women’a Society of
Christian Service of McKenzie
Memorial united Methodist
Church met In the regular bus-
iness session in the Berean
Chapel Jan. 1 il 2 o'clock
The president, Mrs. Paul John-
son, read a prayer especially
BEAUTICIANS TO MEET
TUESDAY EVENING
Hairdressers Affiliate No.
49, beauticians at Red Rlvwr
County, wtll meet at the Cham-
ber of Commerce meeting room
Tuesday evening, January 21,
at 7:30 o’clock.
All member* are urged to
be present.
BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mr*. Ren* Fomby,
San Antonio, are the parents
of a son bom January 10 In
Methodist Hospital In San An-
tonio.
The baby weighed 8 pounds,
6 ounces and has been named
Howard Scot.
Grand parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Enls Fomby of San An-
tonio and Mr*. Hazel Kennedy
of Avgry..
Mr*. Fomby la the former
Glenda Kennedy at Avery.
Guide to History
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RING FINGER
A wedding ring Is generally
worn on the third finger of the
left hand because of an old be-
lief. People supposed that a
vein runs directly to the heart
from this finger, thus heart and
hand are offered together. Al-
though the belief la not true,
the custom continues.
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PERSONALS
Austin--The new 1969“Guide
to Official Ttzas Historical
Markers” compiled by the Tex-
as State Historical Survey Com-
mittee la now available for dis-
tribution. Locations are listed
In the guide tor five types of
historical markers; 1936 Cen-
tennial and Texas War for In-
dependence markers; 1936 Cen-
tennial and Texas War K>r In-
dependence grave makers;
Confederate Information and
grave markers; historical
building medallions and official
historical' markers, and pri-
vate state-approved markers.
Humble Oil and Refining
Company of Houston published
the guide and It Is rtadily avail-
able to tourists through the Tex- .
as Highway Department, Cham-
bers of Commerce and other
tourist-oriented organizations.
For your freeeopy, write the
Texas Stats Historical Survey
Committee, P. O. Box 12276,
Austin, Texas 78711.
"Clarksville sold out of can-
dles, also kerosene lamps. Waf-
er was In great demand follow-
ing a rumor that the supply was
about to be exhausted due to
Idleness of the electric pump.
The rumor was not justified.
The City placed the oil engine
pumping unit In operation and
kept It going until electric ser-
vice was restored.
"Telephone service between
Clarksville and Dallas was
maintained over a circuit of
approximately 4,500 miles.
Mrs. C. P. Robison, manager
of the local office of Two States
Telephone Company, said calls
originating here for Dellas, or
In Dellas for this station, passed
through Shreveport, New Or-
leans, New York and Denver.”
The two wires referred to
which had been grounded for a
distance of several miles be-
tween Clarksville and Paris by
a blizzard and l<-e storm, trans-
mitted power from TP*L Com-
pany generators. When this
high voltage connection was
severed Clarksville experi-
enced Inconveniences and dis-
ruptions___previously unknown
here and not encountered since
1937, although a few winter
itorms have caused brief utility
failures. .
Appearing on page one of tlie
Clarksville Times of Januar,
16, 1937, ; was the following
story^-—___T:
“The extent to which Clarks-
ville Is dependent upon- a -uuple
of copper wires being in their
proper place Is much better ap-
preciated now than a ago.
A 62-hour lapse In electric
service was sufficient to carry
the city beck to kerosene lamp
days and reduce night life to
the lowest level of activity In
nearly 40 years. Not even star -
light was available to help Us-
pel the dismal night scenes.
What the weather can’t do hasn’t
been told.
EARLY ACCOUNTANTS
Accounting was practiced by
scribes In Babylonia as early
as 2500 B.C., ancient clay Lab-
lets reveal. Details on tax
transactions were pressed Into
clay sheets. The sheets were
baked to preserve them as per-
manent records.
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Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L.
Kelsoe and Denise, Fontana,
California, were holidays vis-
itors In Clarksville with his
sister, Mrs. J. D. Tackett and
family, and In Dogate with their
P«r*nte, Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Kelaoe and Mrs, Alice Byrd
and other relatives.
QM
Mr. and Mra. Johnny Dodson
of Port A rthur visited her moth-
er, Mrs. Oscar Fowler, last
'veeh. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Miller of Lubbock spent the
weekend with her mother, Mr*.
Fowler.
Dr. and Mrs. David Tate,
Laurie, Lynda and Lucy, of
Irving spent the weekend with
her perents, Mr. and Mra. F
M. Morehead. Lynda and Lucy
remained with their grand par-
ents for the week.
Sp/3 and Mra. Gerald D.
Hendrickson who have recently
returned from Germany and
Mr. and Mrs. Gerry G. Wood-
all, Jerry and Robin, from Mas-
<*dte, were gueets of Mrs. Clyde
Bate* last weekend.
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