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The Bogata News
BOGATA, RED RIVER COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1949
NUMBER 8
Lions Sponsor
Play,
light Eternal
"The Light Eternal,” spectacu-
Biblical drama being spon-
by the Bogata Lions Club,
be presented at the Bogata
School auditorium for a
betterment benefit
Wednesday and Thursday,
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“The LiKit Eternal” is a dra-
matization of the most important
events leading up to and connect-
ed with the giving of the Ten
Commandments, and continuing
on up to the Nativity. Its cast
is made upt entirely of local peo-
It combines the finest in
g drama, music and au-
Biblical costuming. The
of the “Light Eternal” has
a modern angle all the way thru
as it is supposedly told by a
" ther to his grandchildren,
role of the moedm grand-
will be portrayed by Rev.
D. Thompson of the First
ist Church of Bogata,
the part of Moses, the law-
of ancient Israel, will be
by Rev. W. G. Hooten of
it The grandchildren are
by Opal Bailey and Don-
Ray. Mervin Childers has
part of Aaron the brother of
and Johnnie Vickers is
, Cornelia Ragsdill as Es-
Pat Hanson as Rachel, Ver-
Willson is Miriam, Felix
Judah and Avret Vaughan,
Flenniken and Gerald
portray the shepherds to
the Angel of the Lord ap-
Billie Wayne Clark will
Virgin Mary and Wyne-
Cathcart will represent the
John Ward is the Chief
ard and Mary Ann Alsobrook
Shirley Damron are court
Kathryn Kidd will be the
!em mother. Mayor Thedford
ays Joseph of the Nativity.
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Funeral Service
For Fred Bell
George Fred Bell of Detroit, 60-
year-old mechanic, died in Grant
Hospital at Deport, Sunday about
1:30 p. m. Ailing some time, he
suffered a, sudden attack of ill-
ness earlier in the day and was
taken to the hospital about noon.
The funeral in Detroit Ceme-
tery was at 4 o’clock Monday af-
ternoon, with interment there,
"the Rev. Joe Everheart; Presby-
terian pastor at Deport, had
charge of services.
Mr. Bell leaves his wife, the
for Miss Irene Miesch; a son and
a daughter, Roy Bell and Mrs. A.
B. Castleman, both of Detroit;
three sisters and a brother, Mrs.
Tom Jeffus and Mrs. Albert Jack-
son, Deport; Mrs. Dick Bruton,
Cleburne, and Clyde Bell, Wash-
ington, D. C., besides six grand-
children.
He was born in Upshur County,
Aug. 10, 1889, son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Bell. He had lived
at Detroit a number of years.
Mr. Bell was a World War 1
veteran, and was a member of
the Detroit American Legion Post.
He lived at Deport and Fulbright
for a number of years before mov-
ing to Detroit.
Pallbearers were Dorsett Tony,
Hassel Roberts, Maxey Melton, W.
G. Lambert, R. E. Cassell and
Harold Holloway of the Detroit
American Legion Post.
Luther White Dies
At Bogata Sunday
Luther White, 58, farmer and
ranchman, died of an acute at-
tack of illness, Sunday at 5:30
p. m. at home at Bogata.
The funeral was held at 10
o’clock Tuesday morning at the
Baptist Church by the pastor, the
Rev. C. H. Hoover, with burial
in Bogata Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Russ Ward,
John Childers, Marvin Lowry, J.
M. Pike, William Rozell and G.
W. Bartlett.
Mr. White was bom in Okla-
homa, Nov. 11, 1891, and had liv-
ed in Bogata 17 years.
Surviving are Mrs. White, the
former Miss Bertie Rowden,
whom he married June 7, 1924; a
daughter and a son, Mrs. Frank
Thompson, Troy, and Billy Gene
White, Bogata; one grandson,
Ronald Lane White, and two sis-
ters, Mrs. A. J. Chaband, Car-
negie, Okla., and Mrs. H. C.
Spence, Baytown.
FORMER LAMAR TEACHER
DIES AT DALLAS
Mrs. Dollie Blanchard, former
Lamar County teacher who lived
at Blossom, died in Dallas Mon-
day. She made her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Tom Camp-
bell, there. The funeral was held
in Dallas Tuesday at 2 p. m.
with the bright colored cloak.
This great play has been pre-
_..,.................„. sented in over 4,000 towns and
Ward plays the part of the | cities throughout the United
Pharoah of Joseph’s time | States and has been highly en-
dorsed by educational and reli-
gious leaders everywhere. There
will be a matinee at 1:30 p. m.
Dec 21. Admission is 75c for
adults and 35c for children.
Who was so well pleased with
Joseph’s - interpretation of his
dream that he made Joseph gov-
ernor of all Egypt. Bobby Dam-
ron ia Joseph, the shepherd boy
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Basketball Dates
Western Zone
Dec. 20—Annona at Dimple;
Boxelder at Detroit; Bogata at
Fulbright.
Jan. 17 — Dimple at Detroit;
Fulbright at Annona; Bogata at
Boxelder.
Jan. 19—Fulbright at Dimple;
Detroit at Bogata; Annona at
Boxelder.
Jan. 24 — Dimple at Bogata;
Boxelder at Fulbright; Annona
at Detroit.
Jan. 26 — Boxelder at Dimple;
Bogata at Annona; Fulbright at
Detroit.
Jan. 31 — Dimple at Annona;
Detroit at Boxelder; Fulbright at
Bogata.
Feb. 2—Detroit at Dimple; An-
nona at Fulbright; Boxelder at
Bogata.
EARLY COPY PLEASE
Those having news and
Christinas advertising for
next week’s issue will help
us greatly by letting us have
early copy. Correspondents
will kindley see that their
copy reaches us on Monday.
We thank you for your co-
operation and consideration.
Bogata Drops Two Dick Harbison
To Detroit, Wins Buried Monday
Two from Dimple
John M. Howison
Transferred to Jidda
Rozell Heads Co.
PMA Committee
Albert II. Murray, administra-
tive officer, Red River County
P. M. A., reports that the com-
munity committee elections for
the Red River County Production
and Marketing Administration
were held in the various com-
munities. Three members were
elected, also two alternate mem-
bers, to serve their community
during the year 1950.
Community committeemen and
alternates elected to serve in 1950
were named at these elections.
Those in this part of the county
are:
Bagwell — Members, Maxie C.
Melton, Oscar I. Morris, Bert H.
Adams; alternates, Luther Hulen,
Russell D. Guest.
Fulbright — Members, Douglas
Alsobrook, Morris L. Fisher, Al-
vis E. Summers; alternates, Dyke
Skaggs, Morris Lassiter.
Bogata — Members, William C.
Grayson, Wright F. Hale, Willie
E. Bond; alternates, Gordon
Strain, Fred Whitten.
The County Convention was
held at the PMA office., at which
time the county committee for
the Red River County PMA was
elected. At this convention the
following county committeemen
were elected to serve in 1950:
Chairman, Luther Rozell, De-
troit, Rt. 1.
Vice chairman, Albert J. Bol-
ton, Clarksville, Rt. 4.
First alternate, Arch L. Stuart,
Woodland.
Second alternate, Nathaniel L.
Williams, Boxelder.
Bogata’s basketball teams play-
ed two games of non-conference
practice at Detroit Thursday
night and were defeated in both
games. Bogata girls were de-
feated only three points, 27-24,
in the first game of the evening,
while the boys were taken for a
real trimming by the fast flying
eagles.
Tuesday night the Dimple
teams came to Bogata for two
games and spectators saw a much
improved squad of cagers sweep
through both games for Bogata.
The girls again played the open-
er with Bogata taking the game
40-21. Virginia Donaldson, cap-
tain and Wynema Cathcart, co
captain, led in points for Bogata.
The Bulldogs romped over the
Dimple five 38-16, with the Bo-
gata B’s seeing a lot of action.
Following is the scoring of the
two teams:
DIMPLE—
FG
FT
TP*
Yarborough
________ 1
0
2
Prewitt
1
2
4
Finley
1
1
3
Bobby Crook
2
1
5
Billy Crook
0
0
0
Roulston
0
0
0
Howell
1
0
2
6
4
16
BOGATA—
FG
FT
TP
Marcum
5
0
10
Corbell _______________
1
2
4
Hobbs
3
0
6
Thornton
1
0
2
Williams
5
0
10
Harville
0
0
0
Reynolds
0
0
0
Hudson
1
2
2
R. G. Williams
1
0
2
Bolin
1
0
2
17
4
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Coach Miller
has ordered
new
Dick Harbison, 63, was found
dead Sunday at his home in Bo-
gata by his nephew, Ralph Har-
bison, after locked doors were
forced open. His throat had been
slashed with a razor and a charge
from a shotgun had entered his
head.
When found Sunday about 1
p. m. he had been dead apparent-
ly several hours, according to the
physician called in. A verdict of
self-inflicted death was returned
by Justice of the Peace Fred
Horner.
Mr. Harbison, a farmer, who
was unmarried, lived alone in thd
south part of town. He had been
in poor health recently.
_ . The funeral was held Monday
_ j at Bogata Funeral Home, with
burial in Bogata Cemetery. Bro.
Brookshires, minister of the
Church of Christ at Paris, con-
ducted services.
Surviving are these sisters and
brothers: Mrs. J. D. Green, Mrs.
Ben Ray, Mrs. Jim Childers
and Willie Harbison, Bogata;
Pomp Harbison, Ralls, and Luther
Harbison, Levelland.
He was born at Bogata Oct. 25,
1886, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Harbison, both deceased,
and had lived in Bogata all his
life. Pallbearers were Guy Smel-
ser, James Montgomery, Bob
Fleming, Elmer Damron, Mack
Mitchell and Floyd Kuykendall.
Decline in Texas
Farm Population
A total of 123,000 persons set-
tled down on Texas farms and
ranches during 1948—but mean-
while 134,000 others moved to
town, leaving a net decline of
11,000 persons in farm popula-
tion for the year. These are
figures released by the Extension
Service of Texas A. & M. Col-
lege. On the other hand, there
are definite signs that the shift
of population from farm to city
is slowing down, statement from
the Extension Service says. Dur-
ing the nine years 1940-48 the
average loss in Texas’ farm pop-
ulation was 48,600 persons a year,
as compared with 1948’s 11,000.
About one out of four people
in Texas lives on farms and
ranches today, as contrasted with
33 per cent in 1940 and 49 per
cent in 1920, according to esti-
mates made jointly by the Texas
Agricultural Experiment Station
and the USDA bureau of agricul-
tural economics. Farm popula-
tion makes up 19 per cent of the
total for the nation as a whole.
Mrs. Roy Wilford
Buried at Cuthand
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS
For Gilts of lasting value, choose wisely from
our vast assortment—
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Electrical Appliances
Silverware—Rogers and Tudor
Toys—New and Different
Pottery and Figurines
Bulova and Elgin Watches
Custom Jewelry
Diamopd Rings and Sets
Old Spice Toiletries
Boxed Candies
Tobacco Gifts
Christmas Cards
Tree Decorations
Gift Wrappings
John M. Howison, Foreign Ser
vice Officer, has been transfer-
red from Kabul to Jidda as Third
Secretary and Vice Consul. He
was assigned to Kabul shortly
after he was commissioned in the
Foreign Service in June 1947. Mr
Howison is a veteran of World
War II. He served in the U. S.
Army Air Forces from 1943 to
1945 and as a navigator partici-
pated in three European cam-
paigns. He was a German pris-
oner of war for five months, was
awarded the Air Medal and the
Purple Heart Medal. Born at Bo-
gata, the son of Mrs. W. C. Howi-
son and the late Mr. Howison, he
was graduated from Kilgore High
School and from Harvard Uni-
versity.
HUSBAND DIES WHILE
WIFE ATTENDS FUNERAL
Mrs. Minnie Evans of Norman,
Okla., came to Talco to attend the
funeral of Mrs. S. G. Onaid. While
here she received a message ad-
vising her of the death of her
husband, who died suddnly from
an attack of acute indegistation.
She left immediatly for Norman,
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J.
R. Sloan.
green warm-up suits for the Bull-
dogs which should be here in a
few days. They expect to enter
an invitation tournament at An-
nona next week.
A new air heating system is
also' being installed in the Bogata
gym for the comfort of spectators
at ball games and other public
gatherings.
JURY RETURNS GUILTY
VERDICT IN THEFT CASE
Cut Production1
For January - \
Xustin. — The Railroad Com-
mission today cut Texas’ average
daily allowable for January 83,-
373 barrels by knocking one day
off this month’s producing sched-
ule.
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BUCKMAN DRUG STORE
BOGATA DRUG STORE
BOGATA
A Sixth District Court jury at
Paris found Howard Anderson
guilty of theft of property over
$50. He was sentenced to a term
of two years in the state peni
tentiary.
He also pleaded guilty to
charges of cattle theft on two
! counts and was sentenced to sev-
en years in the state penitentiary.
This makes a total of nine years
on the three charges.
Mrs. Amy Craddock received
a letter front her son, Dale, stu-
dent at State University saying
he had made the only A in his
class on. a theme written by the
class. His was read before the
other students, He also says he
will spend Christmas holidays
with his mother and other rela-
tives at Bogata.
ART CRADDOCK GETS
FOOTBALL AWARD
Art Craddock, former Bogata
boy, captain bf the 1949 Bur-
roughs football team, was select-
ed as the winner of the Bob Kel-
lv Memorial Football Award for
1949.
The award was made on the
basis of four criteria: Value to the
team, sportsmanship, citizenship
and attitude toward scholastic
work.
Craddock, a member of the sen-
ior class, is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. R. V. Craddock of China
Lake, Calif., and a nephew of
Mrs. Amy Craddock of Bogata.
RUGBY WHD CLUB HAVE
SUPPER AND PARTY
A supper and forty-two party
for WHD members and families
was held at the Rugby Commun-
ity Center Monday. Due to bad
weather only 15 were present.
A bountiful supper was enjoyed
by those attending.
SPEND-
But Save Too
Btly sensibly, but normally. But don’t spend
AI.T- your income. Put a portion aside each
1 month or year. That is the golden mean be-
tween the wastrel and the miser—a duty to
yourself and your family. Why not start
today? ; i
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LIONS DISCUSS
PLANS FOR PLAY
Members of the Lions Club
met at the school cafeteria Tues-
day night and enjoyed the ham
dinner served by Mrs. Chesshire
and Mrs. Lee. As no special pro-
gram had been prepared, plans
for the play, “The Light Eternal,”
was discussed with Miss Gertrude
Eamon, who was present. Pleas
Turner was named chairman of
the ticket sales committee.
TWO CARS DAMAGED
IN ACCIDRNT
Estimated damage of $15 to a
1934 Chevrolet driven by Billie
Gene Self of Bogata when it was
involved in an accident at Paris
early Sunday morning. Robert
Ellis Blade of McKinney, was
driver of the-other car. Damage
to the vehicle was estimated at
MOfU -
i. John Gtdley of
, Rots McClure. Mrs. Sallje
cClure who had been in Ki-
Mr. and Mrs.
Kamay, spent
the
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nan oeen m na-
Ume visiting in the j Afa •
air* bStSi m
returned
GIFTS that are SURE
TO PLEASE
Towel Sets—1 large towel, 2 wash
cloths, beautifully wrapped.
Colored Sheets—all colors, 81x108 .$3.98
Bedspreads ..........................$1.98 to $7.95
Large White Towels, 40x24—
39c or 3 for $1.00
Ladies Nylon Hose, $1.49 value $1.00
Men’s Ties, $1.98 valu^ .......... $100
Men’s Sox in Christmas box, 2 prs. $1.00
Ladies Panties........... 35c or 3 for $1.00
Children’s (^henille Robes............ $2.75
Cotton Blankets ........ $2.98
TURNER’S
Mrs. Roy Wilsford, 64, former-
ly Miss Loretta Whitten, who
died Wednesday, was buried on
Thursday afternoon. Service at
Clarksville was conducted by the
Rev. Buddy Burgess, and burial
was made at Cuthand.
Mrs. Wilsford leaves eight
children, 14 grandchildren, six
great-grandchildren, a sister,
Mrs. Clyde Kidd, and a brother,
Fred Whitten, both of Johntown.
Daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Marion Whitten, Mrs. Wils-
ford was born at Colwater, Miss.,
April 7, 1885. She was reared at
Rosalie and has many relatives
and friends at Bogata and Rosa-
lie.
Rain and Cold
Visit this Area
Old Man Winter has put in a
wet, cold appearance in this sec-
tion, following several weeks of
pretty weather. Heavy rains over
the* week end, according to the
official rain guage at Deport,
showed a total of 1.24 inches had
fallen. Some areas report heavier
rains. A mass of cold air dropped
the mercury into the upper 30’a
and cloudy skies have prevailed
for the past week. A number of
farmers butchered hogs the first
of the week.
Home Town Paper
Ideal Xmas Gift
80 Texans to Die
In Yule Mishaps
Austin. — Sudden death is ex-
pected to hush Yuletide joy in
80 Texas homes this season.
The Texas Department of Pub-
lic Safety predicts that mdnv
persons will die in Texas traffic
accidents between 12:01 a. m
Dec. 23 and 11:59 p. m. Jan. 1.
The most appropiate and most
welcome Christmas gift you can
send to anyone would b* a year's
subscription to the old home-town
newspaper. Solve your Christmas
shopping problems in a few min-
utes by ordering us to send this
newspaper to relatives or friends.
Your thoughtfulness will be rem-
mebered fifty-two times during
the year. All gift subscriptions
will be acknowledged in our news
columns.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Hardin and
children of Lockney, visited from
Friday until Monday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Har-
din, and other relatives, and in
the home of her brother, Loyd
Armstrong at Clarksville.
Freeman-Slaton
Rites Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Buford Freeman,
Rt. 2, Paris, announce the mar-
riage of their daughter, Colleen,
to Marvin Slaton, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Slaton of Deport. The
informal ceremony, performed by
J. H. Roberts of Texarkana, Ark,
took place Saturday.
I Accompanying the couple were
Miss Martha Mahan and Marvin.
! Wells. The couple will make
their home at Deport, where the
I groom is engaged in farming.
DRY GOODS
7 MORE SHOPPING DAYS
Until Christmas
Give HER Something Useful—Give her a
Lane Cedar Chest
New Norge Refrigerator or
Washer
Big Poster Bed Room Suite
Beautiful Chrome Dinette Suite
A Platform Rocker or a
Studio Couch
Nice Table Model Radio
AH Kinds of Junk for the KIDDIES—
Wagons, Tricycles, Doll Buggies
and a host of others, all on
Special Sale for Christmas
We Deliver Anywhere. We Trade for yonr OK
Furniture. We invite you to the Bogata Hardware Si
Furniture Co. to Shop and Save Money.
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