The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, February 8, 1946 Page: 3 of 8
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TEXAS is on the march INDUSTRIALLY
... driving forward under full power to pro-
vide more jobs and continuing opportunities
for its people. During war years, Texas dem-
onstrated its industrial capacity and capability
when its industries fulfilled $6,418,810,000
worth of-war contracts involving the produc-
tion of planes and parts, explosives, synthetic
rubber, steel, magnesium, gasoline, oil, and a
rubber, steel, magnesium, gasoline, at I, and a
long list of other materials and supplies re-
quiring skilled labor.
During the war years, Texas* industrial pro-
duction rose from $450,000,000 annually to
two and one-half times that amount on war
facilities and labor force, and
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IDAY, FEBRUARY 8,1946
lighway 82 Work
Will Begin Soon
Contracts have been awarded for
the construction of a twelve-mile
section of Highway 82 from Paris
west to Petty, first major project OCCUPY NEW HOME
In an extensive re-routing and re-
building program for this highway Mr. and Mrs. J. H. DeVaney
across Texas. Preliminary surveys . have purchased the new home on
have been completed for additional j Washington Avenue which was re-
work between Clarksville and Paris jcently constructed by the Red Riv-
and construction is under way east er Lumber Co., of Bagwell, and this
of Clarksville in Bowie county, j week moved into their new house.
Where a section of several miles is i -o-
being rebuilt. 1 Red River National Bank.
THE CLARKSVILLE TIMES
G.I. Cities To Be
Built In Germany
Long Distance
Rates Slashed
in 1 Frankfort, Get — (JP> — United
;1- ' States Army headquarters has an-
nounced plans to build a series of
smaU cities similar to Army posts
A period of ISO days has been
allowed for completion of the job
out of Paris west. The new con-
struction will eliminate for through
traffic several dangerous curves on
the present highway near Brooks-
ton and Petty, which have been the
scene of serious accidents in past
years.
Old Age Aid
Paid 205,712
Texans In 1945
Tournament
Schedule
Announced
New Furniture
WILL MAKE YOUR HOME MORE LIVABLE
Furnishing!-, make the home! Many drab-looking homes
with out-of-date furniture can be made gay, bright-look-
ing with new home furnishings. McCLINTON-TAYLOR
FURNITURE CO. invites you to make your selections
from our stocks . . . odd pieces and room outfits that will
greatly enhance the beauty, comfort, and livability of your
home.
You'll be surprised how new furniture can bft your
spirits, too! To enjoy your home more, see our stock of
home furnishings.
McCLINTON-TAYLOR
FURNITURE COMPANY
Washington, — Old age benefits
were paid,to 205,712 Texans during
the fiscal year ended last June 30,
according to the annual report of
the Social Security Board to Fed-
eral Security Administrator Wat-
son B. Miller.
Of this total, $45,097,000 was paid
out to 169,000 persons as old age
benefits, and $6,245,000 was paid to
35,900 persons as old age insurance.
The old age assistance benefits
are paid to needy persons over 65
years old. Federal funds are match-
ed by the state on a 50-50 basis
for this purpose and administered
by the state. Payments to needy
persons in the state averaged
$23.90 per month Which was $5.56
below the national average for
such payments. ,
Old age Insurance is federally
administered from funds earned
by eligible employes and paid out
to individuals when they reach 65
years old. The report shows that
2,201,000 workers in Texas were
covered by Social Security insur- i WILLARD TODAY — Jess Willard
ance at the beginning of the fiscal vtaltB New York followlnK USO
year. 1
Unemp’oyment compensation in
The complete schedule for the
two - day basketball tournament
■which will be held in the Clarks-
ville High School gymnasium Fri- 'made In Interest rates for distance
between 340 and 2,140 miles. In ad-
, dltion, reductions (mounting to $1,-
D. M. Ttate, as follows: 1500,000 a year, go into effect on
Friday, 3 p.m., Mt. Vernon vs I interest rates for distance under 40
Bogata; 4, Pittsburg vs Talco; mties.
I day and Saturday of this week has
ben announced by Superintendent
6:30, Deport vs Wlnnsboro; 7:30,
Clarksville vs Mt. Pleasant; 8:30,
Gilmer vs winner of Mt. Vemon-
Bogata game.
Saturday, 2 p.m., Winner, of 4:00
Friday game vs winner of 8:30 Fri-
day game; 8. winner of Deport-
Winnsboro game vs winner of
Clarksville- Mt. Pleasant game;
7:30, Consolation game; 8:30, Final
game to determine winner.
Washington, OP) —Reductions
long-distance telephone rates estl- 1
mated at 820,000,000 a year became ■
effective February L
The main reductions—amounting to house and feed G. I. families
to some 816,000,000 a year—will be ; this spring.
* The announcement aaid the
military communities to be devel-
oped in the United States zone
each would have a 3,000-troop ca-
pacity, plus dependents. Commis-
saries, medical care, and recrea-
tion projects are contemplated.
Schools will be established but not
before fall. ,-^r —
Bremen has been selected as a
staging port for the arrivals.
The remained of the savings will
accrue to teletypewriter exchange
service and private line telephone,
telegraph and telephotograph users.
In announcing the reductions, the
federal communications commission
said they are made possible by ‘‘the
continued increase in the volume of
interstate long distance business.”
MEXICAN SOLDIERS TO
PARADE IN TEXAS
Mexico City, UP) —The Mexican
government accepted an invitation
to have Mexican troops go to
Laredo, Texas, for celebration of
1944-45 was paid out to 5,530 per-
sons in the stste who collected a
total of $583,000 or an average of
$12.12 weekly per person. These
figures for the fiscal year do not
show the trend of post war econ-
omy, as the European phase of
World War 2 was barely termi-
nated, and the Japanese phase not
yet ended when the figures were
compiled.
| Texas had a credit of $149,000.-
000 in the Federal unemployment
trust fund at the end of the fiscal
year. Deposits from employees dur-
following
trip through ETO. Gray now, 62,
and weighing 280, this huge Kan-
san knocked out Jack Johnson in
Havana, April 5, 1915; was stopped
by Jack Dempsey in Toledo, July
4, 1919.
Nine Teams To Attend.
Nine teams in the Western half
'of District 19A will be on hand for
j the tournament. The winner of this
| half of the district will play the < Washington’s Birthday, Feb. 22.
winner of the eastern half of the
district on February 15.
I Officials for the tournament will
, be Hatcher and Bray.
I The Clarksville High School band
i will play at various times during
; the tournament.
Mr and Mrs. W. E. Atkins and
family of Clarksville. Rt. 6, moved
last week to Mineral Wells, where
they will make their home.
It now installing com
roofs in Clarksville and
in this area for
weeks. If you need a ne
contact us.
ESTIMATES
FREE
Prices will be $6 50
foot square, laid o»
Call us at Robcrl
Honey Grove, Texas at i
pense, or write Box 526,
Grove, Texas
Red River National Bank.
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Waidrep Insurance Agency.
McCULLOCH GROCER C0MPA1
WILL FEATURE THESE
CURTISS FOOD ITEMS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9:
Noodle Soup Mix White Corn Bread Mix
For Quick, Dependable
TAXI SERVICE
FURNITURE
UPHOLSTERING
ALSO
Make Seat Covers
FOR YOUR CARS
Clarksville
Upholstery Shop
211 North Walnut
George Shoulders, Owner
ing the year amounted to $22,-
234,000. Withdrawals of $571,000
was less than a quarter of the $2,-
621,000 in interest alone which ac- I
crued to this fund during the 1
period.
Other forms of special assist-
ance benefits paid in Texas fol-
lows: Aid to dependent children—
24,291 children in 11,096 families
were granted $2,692,000 or an aver-
age payment of $20.80 per family
monthly.
Aid to the blind:—4,625 recipients
received a total of $1,341,000 dur-
ing the year, a monthly average
of $24.36.
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A son, Loyd Lynn, was born
Tuesday at the Red River County
Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Loyd
Cooke. Mrs. Cooke is the former
Miss Mary Frances Lemort of
Clarksville. Mr. Cook, who recently
returned from Naval service, is
from Dallas.
FATHER OF LATE WILEY
POST BURIED TUESDAY
William Frank Post, 76, father
of the late Wiley Post, world-
famed aviator, died Sunday ft the
home of a son, James Post, in Okla-
homa City.
Funeral services were held at
Oklahoma City Monday at 4 p. m.
Buriel was at Corinth, near Grand
Saline, Tuesday.
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Red River National Bank.
Call 92
Careful, Courteous, Ex-
perienced Drivers
CITY CAB
Located at Griffin Service
Station, East Main
Peanut Bntter
Potato Chips
Butterfinger Cookies
Salted Nuts
Muffin Mix
Pancake Mix
Baby Ruth Cookies
Meat Suace
Mustard
Makers of the famous BABY RUTH and BI
FINGER CANDY BARS, and other fine candies.
Whenever you want FINE FOODS, look for the
CURTISS at your grocer.
CURTISS CANDY COMPANY
PAUL HUNT, Distributor Clarksville,
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materials and machinery heixune
tits mate/ii
sources for converting into manufactured
products, mild climate, excellent transporta-
tion facilities, highly intelligent and easily
trained native labor... and abundant cheap
electric power. Furthermore, Texas is the gate-
way to the Latin Americas, whether by land,
by sea or by air.
By die processes of reconversion and by wise
and careful planning, Texans swing into 1946
determined to make die most of their state’s
vast resources.
Texas Power & Light Company, a pioneer
Texas institution, joins all of Texas in inviting
*.%£££££% ttt&Sm
nubble and low-coat electric power from
Unas was a vital factor in producing for
in producing for peace. This Company’s
anpower, as well as its vast power farili-
to develop new or to
in Texas.
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ST. VALENTINE'S CAVE
3 cup* Enriched 1 Vj cups sugar
Kiteii9ii Craft 4 ,,, whites
1 cap milk
Vj tip. almonc
•■tract
ched
Craft
1 tsps. baking
powder
1 tip. salt
. cup shorten- '/> tsp. lemon
ma r aitract
Sift fieiur, measure; sift oecin with bak-
ing powder and salt. Cream shortening;
odd sugar gradually, creaming until
light and fluffy. Add unbeaten egg
whitas one at o time, boating well after
each oddition. Add dry ingredients, o
•mall amount at a time, alternately with
milk, booting well after each addition;
add flavorings. Bake in three well-
greased 8-inch layer coke pens in mod-
erate oven (350*P.) 30 minufet or until
done. Ice with boiled white frosting.
Serves 12 to 14.
WILSON S M0R
B..f, Veal, Lamb and Pork
Rath's Mack Hawk
LUNCHEON MEAT
£?■ 32*
Delgado's Plain
CHILI
s?* 25*
Nubbin's Sweet
PICKLE RELISH
r* 29*
Mrs. Wright's
n J Estro Tender lVi-Lb.g 4 X
□ r,ead Enriched ................. Leaf 1 1 T
Calumet KHISL................._. c«' 184
Crackers ................174
C I, Snow WMte 24-Cl yx
bait Ftm Ronoieg----------------- Ph,. /T
Coffee tkTaUwt............. li»' 274
Coffee ................Xt 314
Coffee ^r^.-d 2Ji& 414
Tomato Juice ctf’244
Baby Food S3&........& 74
/• Country Horn* Cream No. 2 4
VaOm Style Golden Bantam...... Com J 4t
Sweet Peas SSCT... &.M14
Turnip Greens ii- ..... c™2104
Sunbrite ci«.«r...............& 54
Lifebuoy&T.......— 3te 204
Palmolive ...........3l2 204
J-aJuvL-jAeAh, (phodu&L
Texas Seedless
Grapefruit is* 394
Fresh Hashed
CocoanutSu 154
Trlumitk
mm ■ riampn
Potatoes .- 10 it, 454
Crisp, Tender
Celery r u. 84
Oranges 135* u. 64
Apples whose*. 2 is. 254
New Potatoes...... 2 u. 194
Flour _........ 50
Pancake Flour
Cookies
Cookies
Fresh Eggs
Beans
Snxaaaa
20-Os. Pkg.
Asserted Cream 10-<
Cookies. Celle Pack Pkg
Assarted Tea 11 -Ox.
Cookies, Cello Pock .....* Pkg.
Selects
le Cartons
Great Northern
Cnlle Pack_______„
Picnic Cat
Shoulder Roatt
Butt Cut, Lb.
Para Pork
la Sacks, Typo 1
Carrots rlEL
2-134
- u. 3VL4
Cabbage SSTm.
LETTUCE
fellfnmln
lcnb.% Lb.
Sausage
Sausage
Beef Roast
Hamburger
Bologna
Gulf Trout sr
Fresh Catfish to
Pare Park, Small
Links. Type 1 ................... Lb.
Shoulder S
Grade AA Lb.
Sliced
Ready to Serve
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The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, February 8, 1946, newspaper, February 8, 1946; Clarksville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth893500/m1/3/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Red River County Public Library.