The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1973 Page: 1 of 18
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■----. By Clement C. Moore
Twm the night before Christmas when all
through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. * - A
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And Mamma in her kerchief and I in my cap
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Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap,
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When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash.
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave a luster of midday to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear.
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rq^ndeer,
With a little oT driver so lively and quick, _
1 knew in a moment it must be 8t. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
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And he whistled and shouted and called them by name.
“On Commet, on Cupid, on Donner and Blitzfen!
Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now, Prsneer and Vixen!
To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall!
Now, dash away, dash away, dash away. allP
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with on obstacle, mount to the sky.
And up to the housetop the coursers they flew
With a sleigh full of toys and St. Nicholas too.
And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof.
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As L drew in my head and was turning around,
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Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was all dressed in fur from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back.
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
His eyes — how they Twinkled! His dimples — how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His drool little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a round, little belly
That shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf.
And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself.
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
lie spoke not a word but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; and turned with a jerk.
-And laying, his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
lie sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle.
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
Hut I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight.
"Happy Christmas to all and to all a good nightT
the Clar
Tha Oldest Business Institution in Red River County
PER SINGLE CQPY
ESTABLISHED JANUARY 18, 1873 CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1973 EIGHTEEN PAGES
VOLUME 101, NO. 46
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hristmas Atmosphere
Dominates Activities
All-District
Tigers Named
Clarksville placed five men Larry Doolittle, a 195
on the All-District 7-AAA first pound senior, was unanimous
team, including one unanimous choice as defensive linebacker.
choice of the district coaches. Other Tigers named to the first Local activities have been added considerably to the final few days to be among the Mrs. Nila Sheppard, Family
The selections were made by defensive team were Stanley dominated by Christmas plan attractiveness of the town with busiest of the entire year. Service Worker for Red River
the coaches at a meeting Hillman, 210 pound junior, ning as the traditional holiday the use of appropriate decora „ Plans to Aid County, is coordinating much of
Monday night. * tackle and Virgil Love, 150 atmosphere has increased tions. Needy this effort and may be
pound junior, secondary. rapidly throughout the last few Business firms have been Plans are being made by a contacted at the Welfare office.
First team offensive weeks. In spite of the energy kept busy by a large crowd of number of churches, individuals Many to Have
choices were Dale Perry. 166 ‘ crisis homes and business have shoppers and are expecting the service clubs and school Long Holiday
pound senior, split end, and organizations to provide food, With Christmas falling on
Calvin Timmons. 175 pound clothing and toys for families in Tuesday, u number of local
senior, running back. the area whose financial industries and some other firms
Second team choices were • • circumstances would not nor will bo closed from Friday
Norris Bell, offensive tackle; - ■_ <i~ ^ la fl ^1 ’ mal|y allow the™ to share in the afternoon until Wednesday
In the recent community Wayne Archer, defensive l Vll I. ■ ® * il * y| | ||| f pleasantries of the holiday, morning. A few others will
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ASC Committee
Election Held
Outreach Clinic
'
Opened Tuesday
committee election held for the guard an<j Anthony Sanders,
ssnz:: me,
were elected to the community tion in the balloting were Ed
committees: Ricks, running back; Ricky
wkk u ~ 3' Harber, center; Stanley HflpH
Community B — Hubert
Think IVs
Bad Here?
work Saturday and ho closed
Sunday through Tuesday.
The extra time will pillow
many families an otherwise
impossible opportunity to be
together.
Times Christmas
Edition
Thin issue of The Times is
variety of problems from rather T. •T’V more" HUmkl r *^an due the
ru-. -iu M , 5.. •_ | „ i situation looks more dismal scores of greetings uds from
ClaAsville. Mac Varley. Chair- minor family, marital, and cvery day. consider the plight merchants industries and
man of the Red River County emotional problems to indivi- llf r.rfhAn* i„ , i J
WP-.......D.„ Pem. ■ i-o S&. w„ .uo sisisssassrsSK
In^rh«irm«n Selhv H pJL* voted mo?! valuable defensive tinn Steering Committee an retardation and psychiatric r r nt wlIkerfami 1^ of ‘,nt‘ll‘‘rs lo Sanla Claus from
vice-chairman. Selby H. Pace, hack in the District. ___m o.i d„j ___ui____...:n Grant Wajker family of his young admirers.
bach in
regular member; R. L. Moore,
1st. alternate and N. H. Nelson,
2nd alternate.
Community C — Coy E.
Rivercrest Band
Coats, regular member; Fred . - ~*m , .
Hausler, 1st alternate and ^(J OlOIT lO
nouncod that the Red River problems. Fees for services will. piVlLavilli' ‘K"" ' T ”* his young admirers.
County Outreach Clinic has be charged based on a sliding Wilfried Aichwalder a n*?? TrlT
now become a reality The fee scale established by the Red frji>nd '([f ^ WalJ^ ,on. The Times^'iS work
clinic, which will be staffed by River County Steering Com rriul. „ ■ . . !t0 1 . wur*
professionals from the Texark- mittee. Services are available r , in 4 trough Saturday of this week
ana Regional Mental Health- at a reasonable fee to ST. "Z. 7™„t and will be one ,.l the firm.
Mental Retardation Center, has individuals of all iHcome groups I 11 an r* vail n in t- °sed Sunday through Tues-
U_________U... _______I r._j r»;___________ R v “wiut $1.60 per gallon in (jav. All news items for the
American money.
James R. Bolton, 2nd alternate.
become a reality aftef several in Red River County,
months of joint planning
Community D-Kenneth P|*Aaf|.qm Center in Teaarkana and local about the dink or in scheduling ^ fj* no, l*Wrfeh*n1
L. A H * resent rrogldm „rficis|s ,nd lhe looa, st„nnK appoinlmml. (or ,rr»ir.s may Hou«o? ,hi Rio rTandJ ?‘y,’ ,,e?<'n'bfr 2-
King, vice-chairman; A. H. ___... , R , * JT .07 a__Houston, the Rio Grande mclusion in the is:
day. All news items for the
between representatives of the ......THe” W.”ik.Vs n,et Audi-
walder last summer when they office no later than 4 p.m.
assure
wi« if'si ! ti, . committee from Red River call 427-5250. Appointments '"c,us,”n J;"e i#sue
The Rivercrest High r„linty can be made on days other than X*"^December 27 The news staff
The clinic was oDened after the dav the Center is oDen bv the BlK Be°d National I ark. wl|| be available to cover
^ dS'— Ken the Red
observed the day after
Christmas with distribution of
the week’s issue beginning
early Thursday morning as
Wood, regular member; Glenn
Renfro, 1st alternate and School band and choir will
members of these committees Thursday. December 20. Con Coolev a osvchiatric ' social River Countv Outreach Clinic is
served as delegates to the cert will* be held at the work^f Ron Davis, funded by the Texas Depart NeW Farm TaX
member^of" 'the ^untv R,vercreS^ High . chool Audi psychologist, will be providing ment of Mental Health and • •! t-i
member of the County torium. the public is cordially mtvkM oul of the clinic Mental Retardation with local Guides'Available
Committee and two Alternates, invited
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r ommitfoo in mar a, a mm D~n-" “ii/v.a nunj s- ti.:." - -- - - - - K ^ Moody received only 200 advertising must be in the
SK^M,D,rWhi«“ Md’-Twelve’Daya^of* oX J Clinic on Tueaday. Dec. 18th.
Sr. and M. D. Whittle, Jr. were mas.” These will be followed by ^ proved to a|| atre KrouDs
:!^tc“ county ’"c^mS^ C„mi:g‘^’TowS„"’“ CI*U8 “
men. The delegates also The high school will
the extension office or by djstrjbuted early Thursday
calling 427-2493. morning.
See OUTREACH CLINIC
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selected Clyde Mitchell as perform four numbers “The /wvwvvvvv''vv'/vvwvvvv'/vv^s/vwvvvvvvvvvvv'/¥WVV'/wvvvs/'/>/vvvww'/vmv'#'a''^^^m%
Chairman and Alvin Baird as Roundelay Noel,” “The Santa
member of the three-member Claus Song, ” “Little Drummer »
County Committee. D— ” «/j.v v«.. . 1
Boy,” and “We Wish You a
Course for
Food Show
Leaders Set
Merry Christmas.’
The program will conclude
with the audience joining in
singing traditional Christmas
Carols. This will be accom-
panied by the choir and a brass
choir. x:
Also included in the
program will be a narration on
The second training meet the “The Meaning of Christ-
ing for leaders in Foods and mas.” Mike Baker, a Rivercrest
Nutrition will be held Thurs- senior, is the narrator. Jeff
day, December 20, 1973 at 7:00 McGuyer, will be director,
p.m. The meeting will be held in
the Conference Room of the
. Extension Office.
Miss Wilma Hall and Mrs.
Beth Dannheim County Exten- Calls Election
sion agents, will provide the
training.
A
Water Board
The annual election to elect
ineanni
Material and supplies A° the Red River
needed for 4 H members p0™1* Wate,T Contand
carrying the Foods and IroPr°v*ment District, Number
Nutrition Projects will be Creek, has been
distributed. - ' ca,led for Tuesday. January 8.
1974.
--*- Three directors will be
elected and any qualified
SANTA CLAUS AT person desiring to have his
FIRST NATIONAL name placed on the ballot
SahU Claus will be at the should contact Carl Bean,
First National Bank during secretary of the Board,
regular banking hours from The election will be held at
now through Christmas Eve to the Chamber of Commerce
talk to all his young friends, office in Clarksville.
KEY CLUB DONATION for Tieedy children is
presented to Mrs. Nita Sheppard, Family Service Worker
for Red River County, by Rickey Bachman, president of the
Clarksville High Key Club. Others shown are Roy Dale
Bray. Doug Williamson. Keith Crockett, Sthve Dodson and
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Danny Jones and Tommy Walker, sponsors. The money was
raised on December 8and 15 through a Toy Drive conducted
by club members. They collected toys and raised money to
purchase toys for underprivileged children during the
twivSaturday drive. (Times Staff Photo)
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