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The Oldest Business Institution in Red River County
ESTABLISHED JANUARY 18, 1873
CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY'25, 1973
TWELVE PAGES IN THREE PARTS
VOLUME 101, NO\ 2
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Gilliam Elected
President of
Regional Group
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CANCER EDUCATION CRUSADE PLANNED - Mrs. Delia Allen, education
committee chairman, and M. P. Terry, left, discuss plans for the annual educational Cancer
Crusade a continuing program of cancer education which is particularly stressed at the
time of the annual fund raising Crusade. (Times Staff Photo)
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Cancer Crusade Date
For 1973 is April 10
County’s Farm Income
Increases 15 Percent
Farm income in Red River
County increased 15 percent in
1972 according to figures
compiled by Texas Power &
Light Co.
Soybean Leads Crop
Category
Soybeans again led as top
crop income producer with a
total income of $2,400,000.
$1,047,349. Income from the Grain program, $104,484; Wool
xvarious programs and practices and lamb application, $74;
in 1972 included: Cropland adjustment program,
Rural Environment Assist- $82,315; upland cotton, $1,268
ance program, $103,445; Feed and wheat $1,268.
Total income fropi agricul Soybean income in 1971 was
(oral sources reached $22,648, $1,962,240.
969, an increase of $3,503,536 Second highest income
above the $19,145,433 recorded producing crop was lint cotton
by TP&L’s annual survey in which brought in $1,444,416 in
1971. 1972—an increase of $130,416
Livestock showed the over 1971’s $1,014,000. Cotton
largest increase and the seed income was up to $217,844
greatest dollar income of the from a year earlier,
three basic categories listed in Allotment sales netted
the report. county farmers $104,000 in
Income to county ranchers 1972. No income from allotment
from livestock was $15,481,465; sales was reported in 1971.
crops brought in $6,186,684 Other crop income came
while government payments from the following sources:
received by county farmers and
ranchers amounted to $980,820.
Beef Calves Show
Largest Increase
In the livestock category
beef calves brought in $9,880,
elected president of Red River 000 — an increase of $1,480,000
Regional Council on Alcoholism from 1971’s total of $8,400,000.
The annual education*., and Education committee. Mrs. colon and rectal cancer, a very at a meeting of the group in Second largest source of income
GREELEY GILLIAM
Greeley Gilliam
Corn
Oats
Sorghum
Wheat
Grains
1972
35,000
9,600
330.000
216.000
1971
35,000
38.400
352,000
- 40,000
this year. The date was set by educational organizations and
directors of the county at the dsitribute educational material
caught early,” she said. “That’s dent, Charles G. Hall, assistant
why the Crusade is ‘educa- district attorney of Texarkana.
regular monthly meeting Tues- and give programs to em- tional’ and since our version is Others attending from Clarks
day night / held in the ployees of local industries,
educational building of the Mrs. Byron Black, Memor-
First Presbyterian Church, ials chairman, said that self
Theme of this year’s drive is addressed envelopes for mail
expressed in wish “W4 ing memorials wilt be distri-
want to wipe out cancer in your buted to every home in the
lifetime.” county. Additional envelopes
, County financial goal for may be obtained by calling Mrs.
this year is $7,000.00. Last Black or Mrs. Jesse.
Income derived from this
source was $3,750,000 com-
pared with $2,625,000 the
part of a national effort, we ville were board members Jim previous year,
hope to reach huge numbers of Lovett and Maurice Isbell. Other sources of livestock
people. And we have shining The council includes nine income compared with 1971
examples to tell them about counties in Northeast Texas ^receipts were:
because there are 1,500,000 and six in southwest Arkansas 1972 1971
Americans alive today, cured of The Texas counties have been Hogs .375,000 320,000
cancer.” designated Region 5 in the pigs -0- 56,000
The ACS believes that it is state. Sheep Lamb 250 750
what people don’t know about Gilliam is also on the board Stocker Cows 650,0000 -0
year’s goal- of $6,000.00 was Officers of the Red River cancer that can hurt them. “So of directors of the Halfway Broilers 231,000 472,500
exceeded by $851.00. Red River County unit are Mrs. Olen many forms of cancer are House in Idabel which serves a Milk 560,215 433,044
County has been consistently Jesse, president; Mrs. Jim curable — that’s the hopeful total of seventeen counties in Hen Eggs -0- 45,000
among the top Texas counties Clark, secretary and Mrs. Ben side of this Crusade," she said, Oklahoma. ReC. leases 35,000 10,000
in per capita giving for a Samuels, treasurer. Committee
number of years. chairmen are Mrs. G. M Bean.
Plans were made to service; Mrs. George O’Neill,
conduct the “Send A Mouse to assistant service; Mrs. Seth
College" program in the Allen, education; Mrs. Jim
Clarksville Elementary and Ward, assistant education;
Junior High schools. The Mack Glover, Campaign chair-
Rivercrest FHA is expected to man; Mrs. Claud Davison,
use the same program as a Crusade chairman; Mrs. M. E.
special project. Waldrep, business Crusade
The educational portion of chairman,
the Crusade is considered as Crusade volunteer work-
important as the fund-raising ers and the areas in which they
effort and volunteer workers will., work will be announced
will be asking county residents later.
to read the American Cancer According to Mrs. Jesse
Society's 1973 leaflet, “Annual thousands of American women
. Checkup — It's a Lifesaver.” will die this year because they
The leaflets are free and will be refuse or neglect or forget or
left at homes and business put off having a simple, painless
firms throughout the county. Pap test for cancer of the
An expanded Education uterine cervix,
drive is being planned under Both men and women will
the direction of Mrs. Delia die needlessly because they will
Allen, chairman of the fail to have a‘procto,’a test for
Fruits-V egetables
1972 1971
72.000
10,500
240,000
90.000
27.000
•60,000
60.000
(Others include pears,
and cucumbers)
Melons
60,000
Peanuts
19,824
Peas
-0“
Pecans
-0
Potatoes
-0
Tomatoes
54,000
Others
580,000
Seed, Forage
1972
1971
126,00C
270,000
0
40,000
-0-
60,000
890,000
890,000
Hay
Sprigs
Other
Lumber
Government Payments
Government payments of
$980,820 were down $66,529
from the 1971 figure of
Liquor Control Agent
Killed Attempting Arrest
Delbert Pearson, a Paris with Pearson at the time states shot, which he assumed was
Liquor Control Agent, was shot that Sulsar and another officer, fired as a warning by Pearson. _ ^ __________ ^
and killed at approximately J. D. Mitchell had stopped a car As he approached Miles, he saw with administrative procedures n'jrector^ of* PubUc Relations" of highest in performance, qual
10:47 p.m. on January 18 at a earlier in the evening and that a Pearson lying wounded on the of the various Veterans Blue Bell Inc. of Greensboro. N. Ity. attitude, cooperation,
site near the home of Roy half pint of bonding whiskey ground. He then took the gun programs.
Miles, who lives in the was found in the vehicle. The from Miles and arrested him. Upon his return he is
northwest section of Clarkar driver of the car had alledgely Pearson evidently died immed expected to begin regular
ville. . purchased the whiskey from iately from the shotgun wound, morning office hours in an office
According to a statement Hoy Miles, a city employee that Miles is presently in Lamar on the north side of the
given by local police officer had been fined a number of County jail. commodity building.
SERVICE OFFICER AT
TRAINING COURSE
Henry Varner, county
veterans service officer, is in
Waco this Week training with
the Texas Veterans Affiars
Commission. Varner, recently
appointed county service offi-
cer, is familiarizing himself
County Hires
Tax Attorney
Dale Sulsar, who was on duty times for possession' of
unstamped whiskey.
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had police dispatcher Charles
Adair notify Agent Pearson to
come to Clarksville and assist
him in arresting Miles.
Plans were made for
third party to notify Miles and
BROOKS OPERATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD was
presented to Belty O’Neafc Betty received an engraved
plaque and a fifty dollar savings bond and red roses. Shown
with Betty are plant manager, Delene Tabb and her
supervisor, Joyce Harp. (Photo by Boyd Hurt)
Brooks Named Betty O’Neal As
Operator Of The Year For 72
“Operator of the Year Betty was operator of the
month once in 1971 and once in
1972. She finished with the
Award” was presented at
Brooks Unifornt Monday by the
C.. Mr. Jim Williams and attendance and dependability.
Director of Manufacturing, Betty enjoys sewing,
Dallas, Mr. Guy Patterson, reading and helping husband
Betty O’Neal of Clarksville John in his Texaco Station. She
was the recipient of the plaque is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
and a fifty dollar Savings Bond. Jim Missildine of Clarksville.
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District Court
Criminal Docket
County Realtor Board is Organized
A Red River County Board Eva McCain and Jack Baird. The organization was
of Realtors was organized this Grievance Committee — Buddy formed by local realtors in an
past week in Clarksville and Parker, chairman. Tommy effort to better serve the area
Fifteen cases involving’ aUem?Tu> purch^'^meTf ^ V"^| and it8 rea‘ esUte needs and 10
eight defendants have been the unmarked whiskey,
placed on the 102nd District Sulsar and Pearson took
Court Criminal Docket for the positions near a stash of
state
The Commissioners Court delinquent county and
meeting in special session taxes.
Tuesday morning voted to The contract will extend
execute a contract with Jack through December 31, 1974.
McCreary for the collection of McCreary, an Austin attorney,
is a specialist in delinquent tax
near
unstamped whiskey they found
in a field across the road from
the Miles home.
When the, officers saw
Miles leave his house they
stayed down and out of sight
collections and has contracts
Immunization
Clinic for
Pre-Schoolers
throughout Texas including Qf narcotics
week of January 29.
The docket, released by
County Attorney Marion A.
Lawson includes:
Josh Dotson, III, posses-
sion of narcotics
James Wilburn Glover, until Miles got closer to the.
possession of narcotics whiskey, during which time
James Johnson, possession Sulsar moved from that site to
Members of the Red River
County Board are: M. K.
Russell Jr., President. Mac
Vice-president, James
were elected. Those officers Professional Standards — Bill aid realtors in working N. Sweeden, Travis E. Duren,
are: Mickey Russell, president; Rains, chairman; Johnny together faster and more Robert Dwain Parker Sr.,
Mac Varley, vice-president; McDaniel and Joe Bearden, efficiently. Winnie S. Burks, Johnny
Nick Duren, secretary and Public Relations and Publicity A realtor is a person McDaniel, John T. Anderson,
treasurer. — Mac Varley, chairman; engaged in the real estate William Luther Rains, Bonnibel
Committee appointments Winnie Burks and Bonnibel business who is a member of Jackson. John Weldon Baird,
for 1973 were as follows: Jackson. Program — Tate the national association of Real Eva Mae McCain and Nathan J.
Membership — Bonnibel Jack- Sweeden, chairman; Joe Estate Boards and observes its Bell. Nick Duren and Joe
son, chairman.' Buddy Duren, Grizzle and Bill Rains. standards of ethical conduct. Grizzle .ire associate members.
A free immunization clinic
for pre-school children of the
Clarksville school district has
been scheduled for Wednesday,
January 31 and Thursday.
February 1.
Vaccinations will be given
Bowie county.
McCreary said that he will
begin work immediately al-
though the intensive drive will
not start for Several Weeks.
Clock Tower to Be
Repaired
A contract was also signed
with Ken Hines of Paris for
structural repair in the
Courthouse tower. The con-
tract is for reinforcement of the
a point between Miles and his
house.
Sulsar then heard a gun
. Glen Rice, burglary
Glen Rice, jail escape
James Thomas Smith,
seven charges of burglary
Ralph Clay Badgett, burg- POLICE RADIO NETWORK
MEETING THURSDAY
A meeting of county, city
and law enforcement officials
will be held in the county
courthouse Thursday afternoon
to discuss the new area law
enforcement radio network
lary~
Bryant French, murder
David McKinney, defraud-
ing with worthless check.
Jury Commission
' Called
A jury commission to
two beams which support the select a grand jury for the new system.
__________ ______ w_____ clock tower. Both beams have court term, which starts in The Ark-Tex Council of
January 31 at the Title I gym cracked slightly near the north February, has also been called Government, sponsoring agen
beginning at 8:30 a.m. and at' wall and Hines exepets to lift by District Judge Herbert cy. recently awarded contracts
the Clarksville Intermediate the beams, add steel supports Line. The commission will%eet for the new equipment
and reset them on the north Monday. throughout a multi-county area.
wall. ...............—.......... The meeting will be to inform
The contract is for a ... I0**! officials of the equipment
maximum of $1,400.00. It will Buy, sell or trade with a which will be available and the
school gym at 1 p.m.
I minimizations will be admin-
istered at the Annona Elemen-
tary School beginning at 8:80
a.nv. on February 1.
All mothers of pre-schqol
age children are urged to take
advantage pf the clink.
be the first structural repair to classified ad in the Clarksville timetable for installation
the tower since the courthouse Times. Call 427 2386 or come by Tommy Buchanan. Ark
was complete in 1886, according our office at 106 108 East Main t^x co-ordinator, will be
to Gavin Watson Jr. Street. present
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