The Bogata News (Bogata, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1987 Page: 2 of 8
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By Bnlm Wyatt
Mn. Clifford Pynes honored her
son, Charles B. Pynes of Paris, with
a birthday dinner Sunday. Guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Gifford,
Brandon, Pair Shae and Trea of
Deport, Justin Pynes of Deport, Mrs.
Charles B. Pynes of Paris and Mr.
and Mrs. Dennis Bazhaw.
Mrs. Cecil Gibson of Ft. Worth
visited Mrs. Gienna Norrell Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Whitney
spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Dickey and family of Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. Jane O’neal made a business
trip to San Antonio last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete McKnight with
Mrs. Ann Anderson of Paris visited
their sister, Mrs. Marie Riley, who is
ill in Massachusetts last week.
Melissa Todd, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Nickey Hume of Powderly,
spent the weekend with Milow Hume
and Stasha.
Mrs. Dennis Bazhaw spent Sunday
night with Mrs. Edna Earl Pierson of
Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Fowler are
attending their daughter, Mrs. Bar-
bara Dunlap of Mesquite, who under-
went surgery Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Watson, Jarvis,
Deana, Brad and Bruce were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Odis
Watson.
Mrs. Weldon' Smith of Bogata
honored her husband, Weldon Smith
and Berniece Wyatt with a birthday
supper at Catfish King Tuesday night.
Ruby Holbert of Lubbock and Em-
ma Lois Harrison of Paris visited
Berniece Bledsoe Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Brit Phillips, Lindy Jo
and Bonnie Sue of Lone Star attend-
ed services at Methodist Church Sun-
day morning and were dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper.
Mrs. Clyde Slusher visited Mrs. Ora
Holland in McCuistion Hospital
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor of
Paris spent Sunday afternoon with
Harry Slusher.
Mr. and Mrs. Darold Norwood of
Paris had supper with Mr. and Mrs.
Aimer Norwood Sunday night.
•Mr. and Mrs. Carl Guthrie and Bar-
bara Sinclair of Talco had Sunday
lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sain
and Mrs. Ida Deshong.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Whitney were
Saturday night supper guests of Mr.
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and Mrs. Johnny Pope of Clarksville.
Murray Jackson visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Buster Jackson
of Avery.
Mrs Eugene Norwood, Mrs.
Johnny Musgrove and Zarinska and
Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Norwood and
familly were supper guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Odis Watson Tuesday night.
Mrs. Carol Dorsey and Jennifer
spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Fowler and family of Mesquite
and are attending her sister, Mrs.
Barbara Dunlap who underwent
surgery this week.
Mrs. Edna Earl Pierson of Dallas
visited Friday night with Mr. and
Mrs. Dennis Bazhaw and attended the
wedding of her granddaughter,
Regina Bazhaw and John Newman.
Harry Slusher spent Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hall of Detroit.
Mrs. John B. Whitney visited her
mother, Mrs. Willie Clay Norwood, of
Reno Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ford
honored her mother, Mrs. Lillian
King, with a birthday supper at the
Red Lobster in Tyler Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ogdon of
Longview visited Mrs. Clifford Pynes
Friday afternoon and attended the
wedding of her niece, Regina Bazhaw
and John Newman.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sieminski, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Nabors and Monica
of Grand Prairie, Mrs. Louis Her-
shour of Desoto, Mrs. Danny Garcia
of Mesquite spent Saturday night with
Mrs. Clifford Pynes.
Dick Gates and Mercede McLeroy
of Gilmer were Sunday dinner guests
of Berniece Bledsoe.
Mrs. John B. Whitney visited H.P.
Redford in St. Joseph Hospital
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Palmr and
famiy of Bogata, Mr. and Mrs. Mur-
ray Jackson and family and Mr. and
Mrs. Dwayne Drinnon and son had
lunch with Mrs. Jane O’neal Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Murl Roach and John-
nye Warren of Deport visited Mr. and
Mrs. Willie J. Fowler Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Brit Phillips, Lindy
and Bonnie of Lone Star and Mr. and
Mrs. Rickey Cooper and Ryan of
Clardy were supper guests of Mr. and
Mrs. William Cooper Sunday night.
Jeff Davis of Omaha is spending the
week with his grandmother, Mrs.
Delphia Malone.
Mrs. Jo Gordon of Ft. Worth and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis and Jeff
of Omaha spent the weekend with
Mrs. Delphia Malone. Mrs. J.D.
Crews of Paris was a Sunday visitor.
Card of TEan^s
To all my friends and relatives: I
wish to thank you for your unselfish
support in the past and for all you con-
tinue to do for me. Words cannot ex-
press my appreciation.
I invite you to come by and have
coffee and share the town news with
me whenever you can.
Sincerely,
T V. Skaggs
Card of TEanJy
I want to thank everyone for their
cards, visits, calls and especially for
their prayers, while 1 was in the
hospital and since I came home.
God bless each of you.
Gertrude Grogan
Obituaries
Card of TEan/y
We would like to thank each of you
for the many kind deeds shown us
during the loss of our loved one.
For the prayers, food, flowers and
each comforting word, we are most
appreciative.
Special thanks to Dr. Brooks, Dr.
Muthappa and the nurses at the
hospital.
Hie Family of
Margaret Ana Wilkerson
Card of JEanJ^s
A special thanks to everyone who
helped (and those of you who offered
your help) in getting our “ox out of the
ditch” last Thursday and Friday.
Words can’t express how much we ap-
preciae it.
Buddy, Jody ft Jeff Jackson
Card of TEanfy
We would like to thank everyone for
all their assistance, concern and all
donations we have received since we
lost our home to fire.
Henry and Cathy Milam.
Card of TEanl
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks for the many kindnesses
shown during the loss of my loved
one.
A special thanks to Rev. Chief
Warden and Dr. T.H. and James
Grant for their comfort and help. I
believe we shall all meet again in the
kingdom of God.
Evelyn Nixon.
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Arigo Riders Club Meets
The Arigo Riders 4-H Horse Club
met Saturday, March 7 at the Bogata
Rodeo Arena. The riders practiced
their riding abilities, carrying flags
and pole bending.
Afterwards a cutting horse
demonstration was given by Donnie
Smith, J.T. Blount, Donnie Barnwell,
Benny Crawford and Homer Flatt.
To finish the day of fun was a calf
riding event by some of the 4-H’ers
with the others as rodeo clowns and
pick-up boys (or girls).
4-H’ers attending were Danny,
Michael and Dee Tabb, Brandon
Williams, Alan Hudson, Misty and
Mallory Chf>,r>orie Smith,
Amanda and Aaron Callahan, Chad,
Erric and Aaron Martin, Chris
Earley, Kyle Kennedy, Shayne Black,
Tammy and Kimberly Gibson, Jason
Killian, Cody Guest and Tina Smith.
The club had these visitors riding
with them, Katha and Jessie
Crawford, Jay Barnwell and Deean-
na Stanley.
Weather permitting, these practice
sessions will continue. Everyone is in-
vited to come out and watch.
The next regular meeting is Tues-
day, April 7 at 7 p.m. at the Bogata
Community Center. All old and new
members are urged to attend.
E.J. Shelby Diet Ai
Age 97
E.J. Shelby of Deport died Wednes-
day, March 4 in a Dallas hospital.
Services were held Friday, March
6 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church
in Deport with the Rev. Jim Spikes,
the Rev. Carter Lyles and the Rev.
Glen Renfro officiating. Burial was in
Highland Cemetery by Grant Funeral
Hme.
Mr. Shelby was born August 28,1919
in Red River County, a son of B.F.
and Eliza Josephine Bostic Shelby. On
August 14, 1944 he married Thelma
Tucker in Ft. Worth. He was a deacon
at the First Baptist Church in Deport,
a veteran of World War II, a Mason,
a member of the American Legion
and was active in the RSVP. He
helped organize and was a charter
member of the Deport Kiwanis Gub.
He was the retired foreman of the
header department at Babcock and
Wilcox.
Surviving are his wife; two
daughters, Mrs. James (Ramona)
Anderson of Garland and Brenda
Daugherty of Leonard; one brother,
Eddie Shelby of Cooper; two sisters,
Emma Norman of Lake Whitney and
Lula Mae McDowell of Snyder; five
grandchildren and one great-
grandchild.
Pallbearers were Charles Foster,
Howard Reaves, Frank Allen, Jck
Guest, Alvin Van Deaver, Loren
Hackler, Clovis VanDeaver and Jim
Stanphill. Deacons of the First Bap-
tist Church in Deport were honorary
bearers.
Mr. Shelby was president of the
Deport Volunteer Fire Department.
Della J. Moore Dies
At Age 102
Della J. Moore, 102, of Bogata died
Sunday, March 8 in Red River
General Hospital.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Tues-
day, March 10, in the Friendship Mis-
sionary Baptist Church in Clarksville
with the Rev. James Brown of-
ficiating. Bogata Funeral Home
made burial in Cuthand Cemetery.
Mrs. Moore was born February 28,
1885 in Red River County, a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Butler. She
married Albert P. Moore on Nov. 17,
1923. He died in 1953. She was a
member of the Friendship Missionary
Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Burl Moore
of Bogata and Ellis Moore of Mt.
Pleasant; a stepson, John Moore of
Clarksville; two stepdaughters, Net-
tie Provence of Midland and Leona
Duffie of Mt. Vernon; seven grand-
children and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two
sons, Wade Moore and Marvin
McCullough, three stepsons and one
stepdaughter.
Bearers were Bobby, Ricky,
Mickey, Larry and Glen Moore, Wylie
Hokett and Bob Jag.
Annie V. Madison
Dies At Age 77
Mrs. Annie V. Madison, 77, born
August 18,1909 in Titus County, was
a resident of Cookville. She died Sun-
day, March 8 at Titus County
Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Madison was a member of the
BOGATA
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member of Lone Star Baptist!
Her survivors include on
daughter, Mary Lou Gibson
Cookville; two sons, Jimmy 1
of mt. Pleasant and Bobby
Madison of Alabama; 10
children and 23 great-grandchildren; •
two sisters, Georgie Strickland of
Longview and Lois Wilson of Talco**
two brothers, Taylor Wright of Talco
and W.C Wright of Arizona.
Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday,
March 10 at Bates-Cooper-Weems
Funeral Home with interment in Lone:,
Star Cemetery . Bro. Garnett Walker
and Bro. Johnny Mack Brow**
officiated.
Margaret WUkertoo;
Diet At Age S2
Margaret Ann Wilkerson^, of
Bogata, died Tuesday, Marcl;^®R^i
River General Hospital.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Thurs-
day, March 5 in the Bogata United
Methodist Church with the Rev.
Johnny Johnson and the Rev. Bob
Posey officiating. Bogata Funeral
Home made burial in Bogata
Cemetery.
Miss Wilkerson was born August 7,
1934 in Red River County, a daughter,
of Lewis and Mertis Couch Wilkerson,
Surviving are her parents; one
brother, Sammy Wilkerson of
Bogata; two sisters, Mrs. Buddy
(Bobbie) Damron of Bogata and Mrs.
Ronnie (Nancy) Mathedias of Dallas;
and several nieces and nephews.
Jackfton B. Nbu
Diet At Age 791
Jackson B. Nixon of Deport died
Friday, March 6 at McCuistion
Regional Medical Center in Paris.
Graveside services were held at If
a.m. Saturday, March 7 with Rev„
Chief Warden officiating. Burial was
in Highland Cemetery under the
direction of Grant Funeral Home.
Mr. Nixon was born May 14,1910 in
Deport, the son of Asbury C. Nixon
and Pearl Ball Nixon. He was mar-'
ried to the former Evelyn Webster,;
who survives.
“Acquaint now thyself
with him, and be at peace:
thereby good shall come unto
thee.”
Job 22:21
Six Flags .
To Begin
1987 Season
Six Flags Over Texas will begin its
1987 season Saturday, March 14. \
Highlighting the opening day ac-
tivities will be the premieres of two
new musical revues.
Because this year’s opening coin-
cides with the Spring Break period for
most schools in the region, the Arl-
ington theme park will be open daily
through March 22. After that date, Six <
Flags will be open Saturdays and Sun-
days only for the remainder of the.
spring season. Daily operation for the
summer months will begin May 23. •
A major musical production, “Stars
and Stripes Salute” will debut in the
Southern Palace Music Hall. The
show features a cast of fourteen with
lavish sets and costumes by Broad-
way designer Winn Morton.
Morton’s designs will also add
sparkle to “Country Express’, the
new six-performer country music
show in the park’s Crazy Horse
Saloon. ^
More than 2.5 million visitors are
expected before the season ends iif
early November.
Citizens i
Warned Of \
Telephone
Scheme \
Citizens are urged to be on the aleii
for a telephone scheme which ha<
been reported used in the area lately;
The scheme usually consists of two
people. One asks to use the telephone
for a local call or directory assistance
while the other keeps the victim oc»
cupied. The one using the telephone
then makes long distance d^won th<
phone, charging the ca^Ho the
victim.
With nearly 3 miHon current members, girl* and
adultt Iran •vary waft of Ms, the Girl Scoutt
hw* a 75th Anniversary con** up — on Mardf
12.1987! We tortend Mpmaiom of appredaborr
lor the Una work accon^bhed o*«r that* pare
by tho member* oi this fine organization and'
with them the be*t in the years to come \
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Nichols, Nanalee & Nichols, Thomas. The Bogata News (Bogata, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1987, newspaper, March 12, 1987; Deport, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth911108/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Red River County Public Library.