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By Nanalee Nichols
Having Our Faith Renewed
In Our Fellowman
Sometimes it’s easy to let
the rude and crude spoil our
perspective on humanity.
Twice lately I have been dis-
turbed and disgusted by a lack
of manners and common cour-
tesy only to have my faith re-
newed ten fold!
A week or two ago I went to
the scene of an accident in
which an asphalt truck jack-
knifed and burned. Traffic on
Hwy. 271 was backed up in
both directions for a long, long
way. About fourth in line was
a black pickup truck with a
young woman in it. "When a
volunteer informed her that
she could not proceed she be-
came very angry, honking and
giving people an obscene hand
gesture. (What class!) Fum-
ing, she sat glaring at every-
one, while people suffered in
the horrible heat trying to
contain a major fire! A lot of
us at the scene were upset
about this. She didn't know
how badly the driver of the rig
was injured, she didn't know
what it was like to try and deal
with this accident, all she knew
is that SHE had to be some-
where right then. After tak-
ing my photos I began the long,
long walk back to my vehicle.
I limp, it always hurts to walk.
I guess I must have looked
pretty pitiful, because as I
walked past a vehicle a voice
said "get in". It was Sandy
Murdock with her new baby.
She insisted that she would
turn around and take be back
to my vehicle. This meant that
she would lose her place in
line and increase her wait tre-
mendously! I couldn't thank
her enough. In that moment
her act of kindness outweighed
someone else's thoughtless self-
ishness.
During the past few months
we have been looking for a new
Bogata Office location. Want-
ing on Main St., our choices
have been very limited. Main
St. space is pretty scarce. Dur-
ing the course of our search we
have come in contact with a
man who has puzzled us, not to
say eventually irritated us. At
every turn in our dealings we
have been treated as if we were
criminals intent upon stealing
from this gentleman! We
learned from others that they
felt the same way when they
had to deal with him. Never
having cheated anyone delib-
erately in our lives, the atti-
tude that we were not to be
trusted finally resulted in us
becoming extremely irritable
with him. We were hot, tired
and sweaty and had just had
enough!
Then rides Robbie Marshal
to the rescue! We are now in-
stalled in the back room of
Masterpieces Hair Salon, due
to Robbie's extreme kindness.
This woman overheard us dis-
cussing painting the walls and
immediately comes in with
paint, rollers and a tray and
begins putting on paint to help
us out! Over the two weeks we
have been readying the new
location Robbie has stayed late
to help, offered every resource
at her disposal and generally
been a blessing.
The folks next door at City
Hall have welcomed us, others
have stopped by with offers of
help and best wishes. It has
completely overshadowed our
bad experience with one man.
So, instead of being soured
by contact with two rude
people, we have found our-
selves uplifted by the kindness
of others.
Once again, I am reminded
that actions speak much louder
than words, and that Chris-
tian testimony is better ex-
pressed by acts of kindness
than lots of talk. I only hope I
can someday repay these
people.who have been so kind.
TEXAS PRESS
ASSOCIAT
Serving Local Businesses and Local People
Bogata News
88th YEAR, No. 13
BOGATA, RED RIVER COUNTY, TEXAS
Thursday, August 6, 1998
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES WORK ON RELOCATING a
Stop sign in Bogata at the intersection of 909 and Main Street.
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FIVE ADULT SPONSORS FROM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BOGATA took a group of 24 young
people to Talequah, Oklahoma for "Youth Camp 98". The youth stayed at the War Eagle Resort in
Talequah. While there they took advantage of the water slide, swimming pool, and sand volleybell
court. The youth also spent two days rafting and canoeing down the Illinoiis River just outside of
Talequah. Y outh Camp 98 was a lot of fun but it was also a time of in depth Bible study. Adults helping
with the trip were Brad and Teresa Allison, Tom DeBerry and Rick and Cylena Holeman.
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ROLL OVER-Patton »UU Volunteer firemanIhomas (riusland pried thr hood open nn this late model Luui
Ranger pickup to prevent a possible fire. The vehicle was driven by Joel Smith of Bogata on FM196 East of
Lady keeps Bogata Newspaper 60 years
This week we received a copy of
The Bogata News dated July 22,1938
in the mail. Mrs. Louise Matheny of
Pasadena sent it to us. The paper
contained articles about new high-
ways 271 and 37 and about the new
Sulphur River bridge. It also told
about Senator Tom DeBerry, who
was instrumental in these projects.
Mrs. Matheny was an assistant sec-
retary to Senator DeBerry, so that
was the reason she kept the paper so
long.
Also featured in the paper were
numerous political advertisements
including those for Wright Patman,
A.G. Skaggs and E.W. Bowers. In
the Morris Chapel locals we learned
that Mrs. Robert Forester was ill,
Mrs. Marvin Ward and son, James
Harold, visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Fisher at Moseley, Mr. and
Dick Morris had as guests Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Wright and children of
Shadowland and Misses Marie and
Juanita Westbrook of Lone Oak,
spent from Wednesday until Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Westbrook.
The Halesboro locals for that date
told us that Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Hobbs
and Mrs. Aubrey Hobbs and son, Joe
Farrell of Deport expect to leave this
week for a visit with relatives at
Beaumont, Grady and Bobbie
Vaughan spent time visiting with
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E.
Vaughan of Bogata, Mr. and Mrs.
Carlos Vaughan entertained the
young folks with a party, Mr. and
Mrs. Clifton Guest, Misses Viviene
Davis and Cora Johnson of Com-
merce spent the week end here, Mr.
and Mrs. J.J. Alsobrook attended a
birthday dinner in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Barney Alsobrook of Rugby.
In the Rugby news Dr. L.R. Hogan
of Ft. Worth and Reverend DeForest
of Bogata Presbyterian ministers
were conducting a vacation Bible
school in the mornings and preaching
at night, B.L. McAllister spent part
of the week with his son, Odis
McAllister and family at Texarkana,
Miss Dorothy Barton visited her aunt
Mrs. Mae Tanpin in Globe Arizona,
Sam Howard Moore, student at
ETSTC spent the week end with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore,
Mrs. H.D. Roach of Bogata spent the
night with her sister, Mrs. R.M. Bell,
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie McLemore and
children of Leonard visited with Mrs.
Silas Morgan and A.R. Bailey.
Johntown locals for that week told
us that Miss Lydia Mattie Baxter
visited Mrs. William Stringfellow in
Dallas for three weeks, Miss Gertie
Allums was attending East Texas
State Teachers College and the G.A.
Vaughan and family spent the day in
the Bill Ward home atFulbright.
In the Cunningham locals Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Allen of Hutsonville vis-
ited his mother, Mrs. John Allen,
Mrs. Curt O'Neal was ill at her home,
W.A.Dorries was rebuilding his home
and ladies of the community were
canning peas, corn and tomatoes.
In the Bogata locals we learned
that M. and Mrs. J.H. DeVaney vis-
ited relatives in Lake Creek, Miss
Mary Jane DeBerry visited Mrs.
W.H. Pittman in Annona, Mr. and
Mrs. J.W. Howison and daughter vis-
ited their uncle. Dr. Seab DeBerry in
Idabel, Mrs. Thelma Brown and Miss
Virginia Lee Lawson were guests in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Grant and MissesEtheleen Williams,
Jodie Craddock, Johjmie Quinton and
Mary Lassiter were attending ETSTC.
At that time the cost of a classified
ad in the paper was 2 cents per word
for the first insertion and 1 cent per
word for each additional insertion.
Minimum ad was 25 cents. In the
G.W. Bartlett Grocery ad a 2 pound
box of crackers was 15 cents, a large
box of Oxydol laundry detergent was
19 cents, mops were 10 cents each
and you could buy 3 boxes of Post
Toasties for 25 cents.
We really appreciate the newspa-
per. It was fun reading, and we hope
you all enjoy the things we've shared.
School times set for Talco-Bogtata and RHS
School will begin Aug. 10,1998 at
Talco, Bogata and Rivercrest.
At Talco the first bell will ring at
7:55 a.m. and the second bell will
ring at 8:00 a.m. Pre-K through 3rd
grade students will dismiss at 2:43
p.m. Grades 4 through 8 will dismiss
at 3:25 p.m At Talco School students
in grades 1-2-3 may attend the after
school reading program from 2:43 to
3:25.
At Bogata the Elementary students
begin at 8:10 a.m. The Junior High
first bell rings at 7:55 a.m. and the
second bell rings at 8:00 a.m. Bogata
grades K-3 will dismiss at 2:45 p.m.
Students qualifying for after school
reading classes will begin class at
2:45 to 3:20. Students in grades 4-8
will dismiss at 3:30 p.m.
At Rivercrest High School the first
bell of the day will ring at 8:05 a.m.
The second bell will ring at 8:10
students will be counted tardy after
8:10. The dismissal bell will ring at
3:19p.m. daily. All students are urged
to strive forprompt and regular atten-
dance.
Bogata Police Report for July
By Bogata Police Chief
Charles Clegg
The Bogata Police Department re-
ports the following police actions for
the month of July:
* A total of sixty nine actions and
responses were recorded. A total of
three arrests for (l)D.W.I. (1) Pub-
lic Intoxication, (1) Possession of
Drugs. Two disturbance calls, one
man with a gun. Thirty seven traffic
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One of the most difficult things to
give away is kindness, it is usually
returned....
Positive Outlook by Vera Hill
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Rebel Band
getting ready
The Rivercrest Rebel Band under
thedireciton of Mr. Davis are prepar-
ing for the coming season. The stu-
dents are practicing every Monday
and Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm.
Mr. Davis reported the band earned
over $1000 at the Bogata Frontier
Day and Rodeo. He expressed
appreciation toeveryone who helped
with the event. He also reports plans
are being made to have a Male Beauty
Contest at Rivercrest soon. Some
beauties that have been asked to com-
pete in all categories including swim
suit competiton are Mr. Davis him-
self, Coach Keith Brown and other
male employees
warnings were given and a total of
seventeen citations were issued..
A total of four traffic accidents
with one fatality and two injuries.
Just a reminder that school starts
this week and children will be present
on our streets.
We, here at the PD, would urge
you to take a little extra care when
driving in the school areas and zones.
Until next month, BE SAFE.
We were wondering
Just to satisfy our curiosity, does
anyone happen to remember just how
long the Bogata News Office might
have been in the location on Main
Street. We rememberl quite a while
back, but not far enough.
Please help us out with what you
remember. Tell us about locations,
employees and anything else you re-
member.
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Nichols, Nanalee & Nichols, Thomas. Bogata News (Bogata, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 1998, newspaper, August 6, 1998; Deport, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1005408/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Red River County Public Library.