The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 1973 Page: 1 of 10
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ESTABLISHED JANUARY 18, 1873
The Oldest Business Institution in Red River County
ClARKSVILLE, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1973
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VOLUME 10^ NO. Z5
ain Gauge Keeper Having Busy Year
RAYMOND HAMILTON shows how precipitation for s full month while s
the Precipitation Gauge at the 17.8. visual guide enables a check of the
Weather Station records rain and snowfall month’s rainfall at any time. (Times Staff
on a punched tape. One Tape records Photo)
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Homecoming at Detroit
Friday and Saturday
Family Planning
Clinic Tuesday
At Detroit
The sixth annual home- underway at 8:90 p.m. at the
coming of former Detroit High School gym. Admission
residents will get underway will be $1.00.
this year with a big parade at 7 Saturday’s Activities
p.m. Friday. Prizes will be Registration for several
awarded to the first and second Detroit High School class
place floats. The event was reunions is scheduled for
originated and is sponsored by Saturday morning. The oldest
the Detroit Lions Club. class scheduling a reunion in
Following the Homecom- connection with the homecom-
ing Parade a musical show ing is the class of 1910. Three
featuring the Stillman Family members of that class still live
Gospel Singers will get in Detroit. Other classes
_ planning reunions are the
classes of 1928, 1933, 1938,
1943,1948, 1953, 1968, 1963 and
1968. Luncheons and picnics ol
the classes will be at 11:30 a.m.
Parade of Homes
A new event on this year’s
schedule is a Parade of Homes
sponsored by the Detroit
Garden Club. Homes to be
A family planning program visited between the hours of 2
will be held in the Detroit snd 5 p.m. Saturday are the
Medical Center on Tuesday, John Nance Garner Home now
July 10, from 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 owned by Mr. and Mrs. Fred
noon. Mrs. Lillian Fralin and Moore; the Dr. Smith home
I Mrs. Sherron Hicks will owned by Miss Eujeane Smith
I conduct the clinic, explain the and the 4 Duce Ranch, owned
program and talk to anyone by Mr. and Mrs. Mac Duce.
I interested in attending. Tickets will be on sale at
I The program is sponsored each home and the homes may
j by Public Health Region 7 of be toured in any order desired,
i the Texas State Department of Refreshments will be served at
Health serving counties in the Smith home and members
Northeast Texas. It is designed of the Garden Club will serve as
: to serve women of child bearing tour guides,
age, who for economic reasons. Also planned 'is * fles
lack of knowledge, or other market to be held at the
reasons, are not presently tabernacle from 2 till 6 p.m.
j availing themselves of services
offered under the program.
Any questions will be answered r Uociiilxmftt
and whatever birth control ttvWUWIW •
method or device chosen will be ElifriHlp f ()f
furnished at no cost. ^
The program provides a
limited physical examination,
counseling in fertility control
jand health education with
■ emphasis on personal responsi following the J“n®
Saturday afternoon. At 6
o’clock a barbecue is scheduled
at the American Legion Hall.'
The barbecue will be followed
by the Talent Show at 7.
Homecoming Queen
Detroit's Homecomeing
Queen, Miss Lynn Ritchey, will
reign during the two-day event.
Miss Ritchey is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John (Pete)
Ritchey.
County Students
Will Attend F-B
Raymond Hamilton, who is
in charge of the U.S. Weather
Station at Clarksville, is having
one of his busiest years with
rainfall during the first six
months of 1973 already
exceeding the total for the
entire year of 1972.
However, Hamilton’s job
has been made easier by the
new, almost entirely automatic
Precipitation Gauge installed a
few years ago by the Weather
Service, me new machine is
located inside the Texas
Highway Department property
on Highway 82 west to protect
it from vandals and mischief
makers. It is powered by a 7.5
volt dry cell battery and
measures and records rainfall
jst 15 minutes intervals on a
tape printed by days, hours and
quarter-hour increments.
On the first day of each
month Hamilton removes the
tape for the previous month,
records the data and forwards
the tape to the Weather
Service Regional Office in Fort
Worth. Hamilton’s station is
designated “Clarksville 1-W”
by the Service. The “1-W”
means one mile west of
Clarksville. •
Enough new tape is
installed to record the next full
month’s precipitation and the
machine could, if necessary,
operate the entire month
without further attention.
However, Hamilton keeps
accurate records, which are
furnished to The Times each
mdnth, and checks the machine
daily -• more often in periods of
heavy rain or snow.
In addition to the tape
forwarding and punching ap-
paratus the rain gauge - which
resembles a miniature space
missile - tins a clock and visual
gauge which keeps a running
total of the rainfall each month.
The top of the gauge is
open and rain falls into a hole
approximately 3 inches in
diameter, empties through a
hole in the funnel shaped
bottom into the collection
bucket which is set to measure
rainfall by weight. A chemical
to keep the water from
evaporating is added before
setting the dials back to zero
each month and during the
winter anti freeze is also used
to deep the mixture from
freezing.
Hamilton has been in
charge of the gauge since 1962
and last year received his
10-year service award and pin.
He’ll be retiring from the
Highway Department next
December, though, and will
probably turn the weather
watching chores over to a
fellow worker at that time.
qZ-tS Grant for Sewage
Contest July
* The annual Red River
County Farm Bureau Queen
and Talent contest will be held
Plant is Received
Saturday, July 14 in
uly 14 in the
Rivdrcrest High School audit* The Environmental Pro- new sewage treatment plant, pven to a grant increase ol
Hum. ■ tection Agency has approved a outfall and interceptor lines, $85,000 to be used to extend
For the first time, grant to the City of Clarksville bring Clarksville’s water and water and sewer services into
contestants are being sponsor- j„ the amount of $9,250. sewage projects a step closer to areas north and west of
ed by county merchants, and as according to an announcement completion. Cost of the project Clarksville previously served
an added attraction will appear received from Congressman covering the treatment plant ky a limited supply of city
on KTAL-TV, channel 6, Wright Patman. It was the and lines is $609,000. water only.
Texarkana. --------- second large grant awarded the ■. A portion of the new areas
Entrants in the Queen City in less than two weeks for Regional Approval to be served include the
contest must be the daughter water and sewer expansion and Given Grant Norman Hill district and along
or sister of- a Farm Bureau improvement. Mayor Maurice Isbell said «*ch »ide of Highway 82 to a
member, single and between The funds, which will be that approval of the EPA’s point west of Clarksville
the ages of 16 and 22. They will used for the construction of a regional office had also been Livestock Exchange. These
be judged on appearance, poise
and personality. Each will be
required to talk one minute on
“Why I Am Glad My Family Is
A Member of Farm Bureau."
The county winner will
compete in the district contest
and winner of the district event
will win an expense paid trip to
the state convention where she
will receive a watch as district
queen prize.
Talent Contest
Sales Tax Down
In First Quarter
areas were annexed into the
city in 1970 when the first plans
for expanded water and sewage
services were made by the city
council.
The $85,800 grant was
approved two weeks ago by
EPA in Washington but was
swaiting' approval of the
> f.anal EPA office in Austin
and the regional Economic
Development office in Dallas.
Clarksville’s city sales tax first quarter sales are histori- Total cost of the combined
Participants in the Talent receipts showed a nine percent cally lower than other quarters, project will exceed $1 million
Contest must be between the drop for the three-month period Comparative First with $428,000 >to be used for
ages of 12 and 30. They must be ended March 31 from the same Quarter Income ’ extending water and sewer
a Farm Bureau member or period in 1972. It was the only The city’s income for first services and $609,000 for
member of a Farm Bureau time that first quarter receipts quarter periods since 1968 has construction of the sewage
family and must be amateurs, had declined from the compar- been as follows:
Little Miss and Little able period of a previous year
Mister Contest since collections of the tax
The Little Miss and Little began on July 1, 1968.
Mister contest will again be
conducted for contestants
A check in the amount of
between the ages of 3 and 6 $14,549.66 representing the
years. Entrants must be share of the city-state -—
between the ages of 8 and 6 sales tax for the first quarter of _ _ _
year^and must be children or 1973 was received last week by J AtlD Nt&lMl<LS
grandchildren of Farm Bureau city * Mrs. Dub WW
members. Risinger. Last year s first
Deadline for entering the quarter check to the city was
Talent Show and Little Miss S15.995.91. largest for any
and Little Mister contest will corresponding three month
be July 12. Entries must be in Period since the Ux ha* h®**" in
the local Farm Bureau office by effect-
that date.
Discussion Meet
plant and outfall and inter
ceptor lines.
A contract has been
awarded and site work started
on the new treatment plant
iqaq tin 9«9 nn which will be at the same
1969.........,.$10,282.00 ioC4tion „ the pre,ent pUnt.
Letting of contracts for other
work is awaiting EPA regional
office approval.
1973 ...........$14,549.66
1972 ...........$15,599.91
1971 ...........$12,574.28
1970 ...........$10,927.63
Line is Broken
By Maintainer
Rainfall in June
Measures 9.45”
River County will speak on an JJ3S fZm las" year although
agricultural topic.
Further information may
be obtained by contacting the
Farm Bureau office on Highway
A natural gas line, broken
Since the tax is applied o when struck by a maintainer, June was another wet
a near,y M items 8old at th« caused the evacuation of *°nth for Clarksville as 9.45
year's ,hL w“l bead Hussion ratai! Iav.1 racipt* pravid. y .ever.! Red River Count,
rt. A number 0, „ n&SSSESES £...7'.^%^
farmers and ranchers from Red ------ ..... for the M° g. McGuire. Department west of
McGuire said a maintainer Clarksville,
struck a Lone Star Gas Co. Precipitation for the month
pipeline about 10 a.m. The brought the year s total to 35.05
escaping gass settled along the inches. Total for the entire year
ground, covering an area of °f was only 32.35.
several square miles. In June last year 1.60 was
Sheriffs department per- recorded at the Weather
sonneL Highway Patrolmen Station and the year s total
and Lone Star Gas Co. workers through June was only 10.05.”
blocked the road and evacuated Heaviest period of rainfall
several families in the area. *n June this year occurred
Traffic was re-routed off the during the first five days when
A week of brisk activity main highway for about four 7-05” was recorded. Durinng
was reported by members of hours while the line was being that time 1.5” fell on June 1; 1
the County Sheriffs depart- capped. on June 2; 1.80 mi June 3; 1
Mrs. Guy Fox of 301 West ment. McGuire termed the incf- on June 4 and 1.75 on June 5.
Jackson died Sunday, July 1, in , ^ „ _ 0 . „_____ dent as very dangerous but said Comparative Totals
Farm Bureau office on Highway n • I 1 j* • j
82 west or by telephoning DriSK ACUVlty
For Sheriffs
Mrs. Guy Fox
Dies Sunday
Department
Seminar AtWaco immunization
Clinic July 10
Disaster Loans
Congressman Wright Pat-
man announced Monday that,
bility for health matters and
the relationship of behavior
attitudes to successful fertility
control by individuals. The
clinics are staffed by a
announcement declaring Red
River and Upshur counties
disaster areas, residents are
now eligible to apply for Small
Business Administration
registered nurse, a clerk typist loans to help repair
and a community service aide damage caused by severe
under the supervision of
j licensed physician.
Anyone having questions
about the clinic should contact
Mrs. Cynthia Buzbee at the
Welfare Office in Clarksville or
i Call 427 2287 in Clarksville.
storms and flooding that
occurred on or about March 27.
Applications may be filed
until August 28 this year and
$5,000 may be forgiven on each
loan with the remainder
payable at 1 percent interest.
Two high school students
from Red River County will
attend the 11th annual High
School Students Citizenship
Seminar to be conducted by the
Texas Farm Bureau July 16-20
on the campus of Baylor
University in Waco, according
to Marvin Ogilvie, president of
the County Farm Bureau.
Students selected to at-
tend from this county include
Mike Baker of Bogata, and
Marsha Owens of Detroit.
They will be among nearly
500 students from all over the
state who will be entering the
11th and 12th grades in
September and have been
carefully screened as to
leadership ability and scholastic
achievement.
Attendance is not limited
to students from Farm Bureau
families, but is open to those
who reside in towns or cities as
well as rural areas. Their
attendance is sponsored by the
local county Farm Bureau and
Young Farmers.
Purpose of the seminar,
according to Mr. Ogilvie, is to
CORvey to the students a batter
understanding of our American
heritage and the capitalistic
private enterprise system “that
has made our the greatest of all
nations."
He also said they will be
informed about some of the
forces, both internal and
external, that are eroding our
way of life.
The Texas State Depart-
ment of Health, Public Health
Region 7 office announced plans
today for the continuation of a
series of monthly immunization
clinics for preschool children in
Red River County. The clinics
will be conducted in the office of
the Chamber of Commerce,
Clarksville, The next clinic is
scheduled July 10 and dates of
other clinics will be announced
later.
The Health Department
emphasizes that this clinic is
planned for preschool children
at least two months of age, and
who have not been previously
enrolled in the first grade.
School age children will not be
eligible to attend, since
immunizations are offered
through all public schools in
Red River County on a yearly
basis. This clinic is intended
only for those children who do
not have a family physician.
Immunizations to be offer-
ed include Measles, Rubella,
Oral Polio, and DPT. Parents
are reminded to bring the
child's immunization record if it
is available. All children must
be accompanied by a parent Or
legal guardian. -
The Public Health Region 7
Immunization Staff is being
assisted by the Red River
County Hospital Ausilliary in
conducting the preschool clinic.
caused the collision of two
illl fpil
Boyd officiated. Burial was in
Clarksville Cemetery. rr~V
Pallbearers were Mickey were turned over to officers for
Russell, Joseph Frank, James return to Dallas where charges injuries.
Frank, Buddy Vaughan and of car theft and burglary were _
Murray Aubrey. Honorary to be filed. Evidence of stolen
pallbearers were Son Marable, items was found at the time of
Huey Sheppard, R.G. Burris, the arrest
R.A. Bermingfield. Kermit Deputy Mike Farrar and
Brantley. Thomas Cole Paul Mitche|| aiTested , suspect in
Marable. Jack Arnold. Glenn Bogata after a high speed chase
Coltharp, Lonnie Rose. -Bill in Avery. He was returned to
bummers, Harold Summers Clarksville and fined $102.50 by
and John Shadid. Justice of the Peace W.M. (Bill) Detroit, was dead on arrival at
Mrs. Fox was born McDonough on
June rainfall since 1962
are:
....... 1.60”
.“...... .70" _
....... 1.95"
1969 1 > r>
Casey and two companions pickups. A child riding in one of jggg - cn-
the vehicles suffered minor 165"
iM6I75”
1965 ........ 3.20"
1964 .............. 2.25”
Broken Glass
Kills Child
Dorse Ann Smith. 4. of Special ScllOOl
i W.M. itJiuj ueiroit, was dead on arrival at |> t-r
... ______charges of MeCuistion Hospital in Paris *»OgTdITI MltldS
November 1, 1894 in Rosalie. spee<jjng and other traffic after she was struck by a falling Aro A nnrnvpd
_Pfrenta. were Capt. FJM. violations. pane of glaRs at her home on A()|Jnlvea
and Elizabeth Allen Smith. She Late Friday afternoon 0. Route 2, Detroit. She was the Congressman Wright Pat-
was a member of Clarksville L Ford arrested and daughter of Mr. and ~
First Baptist Church. charged with possession of beer Robert Lee Smith.
Survivors are two sisters. for sale in a dry area. He
The accident
Mrs. man has announced that Red
River County school will
occurred receive $7,428 for special
Mrs. Gewge Sunkel and Mrs. ent«red a plea of not guilty in Saturday morning when she programs to help educationally
Eva Chambers. both of Qgguty Court and was released was playing with some other disadvantaged children.
'ill®, and several neices children. A .tnrn, Tk« *___,
Clarksville, and
and nephews.
QUARTERBACK CLUB
TO MEET JULY 11
on $500 bond. children. A storm door The hinds were approved
A search warrant arrest slammed hard enough to jolt by the U.8. Office of Education
was made in the case by Sheriff loose a pane of glaas from the and are part of a total of
McGuire and Deputies Howard top portion which struck the $132,413 for 90 local education
Eudy and J. D. Mitchell. child. The death was ruled agencies in the first Congress
McGuire and Eudy along accidental ional District. Funds are
with Bogata policeman John Funeral services were held provided under Part C of the
Wayne »t 2 p.m. Monday in the Belk Elementary and Secondary
Midwest Assembly of God Education Act of 1965 for the
June, 1974.
Survivors include her The money will be used
parents; two sisters, Tamy primarily for educatinallv
J * a j, /l I a vk $6 a a O ■,* la lk. a a i i % k* «
The Clarksville Quater Latimer and GMO
back Club will meet at noon on Chappell answered a call _ ____________.... _. „„ ,vt V11V
Wednesday, July 11, according Monday night in Bogata. It was Church with interment in West period June, 1973 through
to president Harold Shields, reported that two men had Post Oak Cemeter.
The meeting will be at the perked behind the First
Branding Iron Restaurant. National Bank there and were _ w __ ____
Shields said orgaizational attempting to gain entrance. Jean and Jenna Mae Smith; one deprived children in pre-school
plans for club activities during The suspects had appar brother. William Lee Smith; programs and in elementary
the 1978 football season will be antly been frightened and left erandparenta, Mrs. Lusion schools with high concentrat
made and urged all members to the bank before the officers
attend. arrived.
See GIRL KILLED
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income families.
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