The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1970 Page: 1 of 12
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The Oldest Business Institution in Red River County
ESTABLISHED JANUARY 18, 1873
CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1970
TWELVE PAGES IN THREE PARTS
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PANCAKE DAY NEARS -- Clarksville Klwanlans are winding up tlckot sales to the
annual Pancake Day Friday, April 3. Serving will be at the Catholic Hall on East
Broadway from 6 a.m. till 8 a.in. and from 3 p.m. till 8 p.m. Harry Whitehouse, left,
said a Urge number of tickets had been sold In bulk lots to First National Bank, Marx’s,
Blackmon’s, White’s, Bulllngton, Red River National Bank, The Hub, Smothermon’s,
Philips Industries, Dick Ogden and Alps Cafe. Other club members shown are Dr. J. F.
Kelty, center, and Giles McCarver. -
Baseball Policy
Meeting Called
Monday Night
Baseball, Inc., sponsors of
the youth summer baseball pro-
gram, will have Its first meet-
ing of the year Monday night,
April 6, at 7 o’clock. The meet-
ing will be held at the Clarks-
ville Elementary school.
Plans for the summer In-
clude expansion of program
since about 100 more youths
than last year have requested
positions on teams and plans
are underway for a little girl’s
softball league.
The meeting will also mark
the kick-off of the financial
drive.
All league managers are re-
quested to attend.
Contests in Municipal
And School Elections
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Cancer Drive Kick-Off
Meeting Thursday Night
The annual Red River Cu .ity some 200 volunteer workers
Cancer Crusade kick-off meet- visited 2,223 homes and ex-
lng has been scheduled for ceeded Its fund raising goal of
Thursday night at 7 o’clock. $3,000.00 by $801.82. Wood
The meeting will be held In the said, “Each dollar given to the
classroom "of John Morris, American Cancer Society goes
CUrksvllle High Schoolteacher to work three ways against a
and president of the Red River cruel disease.’’
County Unit of the' American Triple action against cancer
Cancer Society. Is mobilised through the ACS
Alvin Wood Is Crusade Chair- programs of research, educa-
man for 1970: Wood will an- tlon and service to the cancer.
Mrs. Summers
Succumbs After
Long Illness
Foster Homes
For Elderly
Being Sought
The State Department of
Public Welfare Is Interested In
Implementing the Foster Care
for the Aged program In Red
River County according to R. T.
Edwards, supervisor.
Foster Care for the Aged la
a service provided for people
over 65 years of age who are
unable to live In their own homes
because of physical or mental
Impairment and who are eligible
for old age assistance or aid
to the needy blind, but who would
benefit from t family setting.
Mr. Edwards states that the
foster care program la not tor
those aged people who are In
need of nursing care.
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BREATHALYZER DEMONSTRATED — DPS Patrolman
Earl Green demonstrates operation of the new Breathalyzer
recently acquired for use in Red River County. The
machine measures alcohol concentration In blood.
Conviction From
BreathalizerUse
Municipal elections In Red Public school trustees will be
River County Saturday wlllfea- elected Saturday In the Avery,
ture contests for mayor In Bogata, CUrksvllle and Detroit
Boguta and CUrksvllle and Independent DUtrtcts. Two
councilman In Detroit. members of the County Board
Wayne McCasUn, retiring as will also be chosen,
mayor of Bogata, reports (wo Voting will probably be light
candidates for his position. In the Avery und CUrksvllle
They are Ole Anderson and H. E. Districts, where candidates tor
Troutt. Frank Watkins Is a reelectlon are unopposed,
candidate for councilman on Bogata-Talco and Detroit
Place 1 without opposition. Districts are due to attract
Piece. 2 candidate U Leonard more voter Interest because of
KUner, Incumbent. contests.
In CUrksvllle Mayor Maurice Interest In the Bogata-Talco
Wooley will be opposed by Mau- slate of candidates Is enhanced
Flee H7 (Goober) Isbell. Candl- by the fact that three are real-
date* without opposition for the dents of Telco and three of
four expiring terms on the Bogata. Three vacancies will
Council are: be filled.
Paul Quick, Ward 1; B. W. Appearing on the official bal-
Beasley, Ward-2; James l.atl- lot In this district will be James
mer, Ward 3; Clyde Bean, Ward ,11. Gaddis, John M. Ward, A. D.
4. Stephenson, Bogata; Mable
At Detroit five have filed as jWhitney, John F. Cook and
candidates for councilman, [Howard L. Swarts, Talco.
Three vacancies are to be filled. Stephenson Is the only lncum-
Incumbents seeking reelectlon Two members of the
are E. I. Faucett and Chas. M. B^kata-Talco board, Carl Wll-
Hopper. Others who have filed llams and John D. Wright, are
for election as councilman are retiring.
J. W. Blanton, Malcolm Shelby At Detroit five candidates are
and John N. Ritchey. seeking, to fill two vacancies.
Voting U not expected to be Filed as candidates are M.A.
heavy at Avery since the elec- Logan, C. E. Bentley, Franklin
tlon there will be the routine D. Lee, J. w. (Wayne) Blantqn
naming of two councilman with- and Arthur T. Gibson. Bentley
out opposition. Filed as candl- Is seeking to succeed himself,
dates are Billy Rhea Moore and lUy Fry, a long-time member
Harold J. Garrett.
„ Funeral services were con- ________ ... ....
nounce appointments of com- patient. —- Aided at 1)30 Wednesday after- Department of Public Welfare to 1)6 u8®d ,n th® county re-
munity chairmen throughout the “The first part of the pro- no011 l*1 First United Presby- and tf approved may provide cenfly. A pln® Branch men
Red River County Department high, he said, results of the
______r r_„. _ a ti Public Safety officers re- machine teat can be used as
Homes are licensed by the e*l^ed the first “Breethellzer’’ evidence against the driver In
. obtaining a conviction.
March Weather
Report Issued
Rainfall during March In the
Clarksville area was above nor-
mal for the second consecutive
month. West of town at the
Highway Dqpart^nent offices,
mine If he is under the Influence 4.50 Inches showed in the gauge
_________ _ __ of drugs or suffering from a for the period, according to
eral Government’’ he said. The Waddlll, pastor, and the Rev. of ige” Those’tnt’erested of $97.00 and given a five year physical ailment. Raymond Hamilton. At KCAR
American Cancer Society sup- Arthur Osborne of Honey Grove, j, participating In this program Jail sentence by County Judge The new machine can be op- Radio Station the measurement
ports research projects anc former pastor. Interment was u a foster care home can obtain Gavin Watson Jr. His driver’s erated only by trained person- reported by Mrs, Winifred
top-flight scientists In 125 col- ln Clarksville cemetery, Jol- stalled Information about the license will also be suspended nel. After completion of train- Bishop was 4.75 inches. .
Three burglaries ln Clarks- leges, universities, hospitals l®y’® Funeral Home officiating, program by contacting R. T. ^ th® Department of Public lng the operator must run_jL.j~.TnUI for .ibe year -wet-nF
county and their workers. gram Is well known. The terlan Church for Mrs. Harold care for up to three residents.
During last year's campaign ongoing ASC research program, Summers, who died at 11:00 The Welfare Department pays
. ___________________ currently pegged at $21-mll- a.m., March 31, ln Live Oaks to the home $135.00 per month
lion, is the largest such pro- Convalescent Center, following for room and board for each
gram of any private organize- an extended Illness. old Age Assistance recipient or
tlon or of any health-related ___ ________ — ^ each recipient of Aid to the
Three Weekend
Burglaries
organization other than the Fed- Officiating were Rev. Ed Blind who le over 85
suspected to be driving while
Intoxicated was its first victim.
Harry D. McFerran, who was
arrested Sunday night, was tried
ln county court Monday. He
pled guilty to driving while in-
toxicated and was fined a total
On the other hand, if the con-
centration Is low—below 0.03
pprcent--the driver can be re-
leased. Or If an unusual con-
dition Is apparent he may be
taken to a physician to deter-
of the Detroit school board, is
retiring.
No Contests Elsewhere
At Avery Sam Spears and Ben
Storey, Incumbents, will be
seeking reelectlon as trustees
without apposition.
The Clarksville Independent
District likewise has trustses
whose names appear on the bal-
lot for reelectlon without oppo-
sition. They are John Dial,
Dr. Rex Edwards and Delbert
Dodson.
Members of the county board
rf trustees will be elected for
Precinct 2 and 3. Ed Faucett-
ts seeking reelectlon from Pre-
ilnct 2 and Hubert Moore from
Preclnet 3. Neither has oppo-
sition.
Safety. ____— --
—McFerran was arrested by
vllle were reported to the and Institutes. Active pallbearers were B. Edwards at the Welfare office
Sheriff’s Department over the Education Is approached, in W- Beasley. Gtenn Cgtlharp, tocated arSPgTT. CBdar stfeet,
weekend. bmn -—professional and Landon Durrum. Dave Lennox. CUrksvllle, Texas, or by tele- Texas Highway Patrolmen Earl
_OnJ£arc]LZ&_tir_-2& Meliaid"p5bUc. American Cancer So- Bob Moody, James Peerce, phoning 427-2287. “
Mclntlre’s home, 301 Short clety publications, films, lec- George Sunkel and Kermlt _
Street, was entered. Missing tures, and conferences bring Brantley. Honorary bearers —-
were a clock radio, man’s cancer news and facts to mem- were John P. Aubrey, Murray
Bulova wrist watch and man’s bars of the medical and allied Aubrey, Pat Beadle, Roy Din- Roiininn PlannpH
wedding band. r~- professions. The ACS also as- wlddie, Frank Edwards, Austin A*“uniOIl I IdlllltU
Between March 27 and 29 the slsts physicians In acquiring Guest, Paul Herschler, Ross Rv A VPI*V flflUS
following items were taken from the added skills necessary^ for King, Jimmy Latimer, Roy /W tl) V dcMJ
an open carport at the home erf cancer management through Its King, Dr. Melvin Marx, F. M. class reunion plans are
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mower, one self-propelled Uwn than 3,000 ACS Units educate Arnold, Bryan Chambless, Don
mower, one push type lawn the American public to the lm- Copeland, Hershel Farley, E. R
mower, one 26-lnch girl’s portance of early detection of
bicycle. — cancer, when prompt treatment
On the night of March 26 a could result In a cure. Cancer
410 gauge shotgun was stolen prevention also Is emphasized,
.from a pickup under the carport Television, radio, school pro-
at the home of Willie Potts In grams, involvement of em-
C larks vllle.
ployee and fraternal groups are
some of the means by which the
Mueller, Frank Fowler, Gordon
Moore, Robert Osborne,Eunice
Proctor, Anthony Palmer, Joe
Reins, Kenneth Rose, Mickey
Russell, George Sloan, Richard
Thompson, Bob Williams, W. B.
Washlngtonand Judge Bag by.
lng class of Avery High School.
A committee made up of local
class members met recently
and discussed prelim tnarles
with Dartus Kdrlngtoo
as chats man. Others se
are Mrs. Valarle Presley and
Mrs. Hkrold Garrett, assisted
by Mrs. Curley Morris.
It was decided to write each
tout tirnM IMU PeF month to
maintain qualification.
— Technically, . the machine
Green and Murl Whitley. uses an alcohol sensitive solu-
Green, who will administer tlon which changes color ln
the tests with the new machine, proportion to the alcohol con-
says It was developed ln 1954, tent of s person’s blood. The
ts mainly used ln traffic law color of the solution Is meas-
mforcement. It allows officers ured by a highly sensitive pho-
to detei mine quickly If a driver to-electrlc cell,
i us pec ted of being “under ln- Green said the machine would
luence” has a high concentra- be used extensively on drivers
don of< alcohol ln hla blood. arrested under suspicion of
When the concentration la driving while Intoxicated.
New Librarian
town was 10.7 Inches, east of
towd 10.91.
Mrs. Bishop reported a high
of 77 degrees ln the March |s hmplOycd
temperature summary and a
low of 28. A high erf 80 and Mrs. Upchurch Humphries
low of 21 were reported for the has been employed as librarian
month of March, 1969. tor the Red River County Public
Rainfall the first three Library. Site will assume her
months of last year was re- duties June 1 when the current
ported by Mrs. Bishop at 14.82
Inches and by Hamilton at 14.75.
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rx Banquet to Climax Community
Improvement Program of 1970
Riding Club to
Meet Saturday
school term engs. .
In making the announcement,
Dr. Melvin Merx, chairman of
the Library Boardof Directors,,
said Mrs. Humphries was well
qualified holding a BS degree
fr6m North Texas State Univer-
sity and a MS degree from East
Texas State University. Both
Tax Office a
Busy Place
The Red River folding Club are tn the field of wlemetttery
will m««( Saturday, April 4. education.
hr the nxtrtbtt building off The ™ HWlttOir she h«* been
fair ground. The meeting will ■ hi dying Library Science at
begin at 7 o’clock In the eve- BTSU.
nlng_ Mrs. Humphries Is presently
n. to alt.rt, Mil lh. d.1. !.rar«l Commonll, Imprcm^t Pro- 1070 coot.it Thuridoy todPrl- "jj“
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Judges will be visiting the
six communities entered ln the
cancer patient In many ways. She was tt* daughter of the late . . .. meeting dav Choice
treatment. Carefully trained Clarksville, serving a long
volunteers help In rehabllita- P®rlod of years ln this position.
She was married to Mr.
Summers at Cl*, xsvllle on Oct.
20, 1915.
Surviving In addition to her
husband are .a son, William H.
Summers, Vivian, La., and
three grand children. She was
preceded ln death by another
son, John Robert Summers of
let me stress our Crusade
slogan — 'Fight cancer with a
checkup and a check’ — It
The office of County Tax As- Uon *ff0rts.
sessor-Collector Clovis Prlvltt <<you might call this a mlnl-
ln the courthouse has been a review 0f the ACS program,’’
very busy place this week, wood added, “a mini-review
From early until late the cler- ^ a tremendous battle,
leal force faced y line of welt- There-, more to be said, but
lng applicants for motor ve-
hicle licenses.
The work was expedited by
the new application form. Many, say, ^ much In sofew words.’’ *t. Ptoasant In January, 1966.
however, (fid not have these
forme if their possession. The
slower method of serving them
had to be employed.
Under Texas law owners of
motor vehicles were given un-
til the close of April 1 to ob-
tain new licenses without fac-
ing unpleasant confrontation*
with officers.
Red River County
be the awards banquet Friday
Day, evening, April 3, In the Clarks-
May 30; July 4 and Frontier vllle junior High School cafe-
Day, July 1$. —.lerla. Meal time will be 7
Further plans will be made o’clock, to be followed by an
following the response of the Interesting program, during
individuals. which the winning communities
It’s the group’s first effort of 1970 will be announced,
to reunite after 30 years.
follows:
April 2; Fulbrlght,9:30-10:30
a.m.; Dimple, 1:00-2:00 p.m.j ,,
Lane's Chapel, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ur*#d *9 att#nd
April 3: Martin Shiloh, 8:30-- -
9:30 a.m.; Whlterock, 10:30-
All those Interested In ba-
mming members of the riding
club and past members are
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MOKE THAN 3,000
VEHICLES REGISTERED
County Tex Asaessor-Col-
lector Clovis Prlvltt .estimates
that approximately 3,500 motor
HUGHSTON 4> SON
INSURANCE
.Wednesday Opened Count
U.S. Population of 1970
Fire Destroys
Two Homes.
Fire completely destroyed
the home of Jewel Scales and
her father, Melvin Scales, about
t o’clock Sunday morning. The
house wee located at the Inter-
section of North Columbia and
Houston streets ln North
Clarks vllle.
The horn# of Sonny M an Bagby
irbyed In
11:30 a.m.; Haywood, 1:00 to Our business ts your protection vehicles were registered In Red
2:00 p.m. ’ ■ Waldrep Insurance Agency River County during the two-
month period ending March 31.
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Boy Hurt When
He Ran Into Car
located ln the Norman Hill
arsa.
Th* Clarks vllle Fir* Depart-
ment answered calls to both
flrss.
umw |IKU rvmt (-wo [Ormi w*re ui>iriwwu. Th#v also ruuwiM to a
over th* weekend. They are to Every fifth household received
b. filled out end^held for jhe . ,<S form, containing^a »i. KSTTuSTSSKSTS
Wednesday was Census Day Hopkins, Lamar, Marlon, fear they will be missed because 2TT
for the United States of Amerl- Morris, Panola, Rad River, * census taker will find them y noo . it as
ca. From Aroostook County, Rusk, Shelby, Titus, Upshur and have a questionnaire tor
Maine, to NUhau, th* western- and Wood. them,
most island, of Hawaii; from Census questionnaires were
Point Barrow, Alaska, on the distributed to households tr short Form Vary Simple
Eddie Bob Rieka, eon of Mr. Artie Ocean to Key West, Florl- these places by the Post Office Two forms were distributed,
and Mrs. Eddie Ricks of Clarks-da, it was the day for all
vllle, was injured Wednesday Americans to be counted. « mm mi —* ■>—*»• »>» ■ long iorm, cauwnins » *—•*"- ^ ettv
afternoon whan ha ran Into the ■ census taker to pick up. Th* bar of questions not listed on ”' ^ 7
eld* of a moving car on West chuck Williams, manager of District Manager says It will th# ahort form, which la very ’
Main Street. the temporary census office ln probably take from three to simple and easy to prepare ■ ■/
Th* nine-year-old boy, pupil Longview, reports that 486 cen- five weeks for thacensus taker* afur careful reeding of th* ^ ,4..
ln Elementary School, which IIU takers, after be tog sworn to get arbund to all th* house- instructions. r ARID AUSTRALIA
had dismissed classes for th* m, flatted visiting household* holds. . Many local people filled out Only 11 i>«r cent of th* area
day, was given emergency throughout the following It Is poeslbis that some their short forms Saturday and of Australis, most arid of all
treatment ln Red River County counties: households did not receive a had "them reedy for the census the continents, gets more thhn
Hospital end then transferred to Bowie, Camp, Css, Delta, dtestloonalra, but the District takers, who began visiting 40 Inch** of rain manually; two-
Baylor HoapUal, Delia*. Franklin, Gregg, .Harrison, Manager says they send not households qp Wednesday. thirds gets less than $0 Inches.
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CLOCK DONATED TO LIBRARY - Th* Clarks vllle Jiycee-Ettes have donated a large
clock to th* Rod River County Library. Shown receiving the gift are Friends of the
Library members, Mrs.,pon C. Black and Mre. Pat C. Beadle. Mrs. Freddie Hell and
Mr*. Mike Russell presented th* clock for the Jaycee-Ittea.
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