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VOLUME XXXVIII
DEPORT, LAMAR COUNTY, TFXAS, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1946
NUMBER 15
Ross Hughston
Will Address
Deport Grads
ass Hughston of Clarksville,
address the 34 graduates of
Deport High School at the
commencement exercises Friday
evening. May 17, at 8 o’clock in
the high school auditorium, ac-
cording to Supt. W. T. Hughes.
Mr. Hughston is a former super-
intendent of the Deport schools
and is a forceful and entertaining
speaker.
Below is the formal program for
the big event in the lives of the
34 candidates for graduation:
The following program has
been arranged:
Processional—Mrs. James Per-
kins and Mrs. Kenneth Read.
Invocation—Paul Matthews.
Salutatory—Patsy Westbrook.
Conferring special awards —
Prin. R. L. Maddox.
Address—Mr. Ross Hughston.
• Awarding diplomas — Supt. W.
T. Hughes.
Valedictory—Elizabeth Wright.
Benediction—Rev. H. A. Fisk.
Recessional — Mrs. James Per-
kins and Mrs. Kenneth Read.
Class Roll
^Mtlen Lorene Anderson
^pttricia Jo Barnard
Donald Roger Bell
Harvey Bell
Glenna Faye Bishop
Jerry Bryson
Maxine Butler
Billie Jo Burks
Prentice Crawford
Frances Cheatham
Mildred Ruth Cann
Doris Marie Gibson
Curtis Gifford
Billye F. Hulett
Virginia Ruth Ingram
Emogene Jeffrey
Nona Faye Kuykendall
Helen Ruth Lee
James Earl Mazy
Nancy Nell Norrell
Charles Nobles
Dwight Oldham
Vivian Petitt
Talma Dee Powers
Geneva Lorene Rogers
Roy Rogers
Glen Salters
Fred Skidmore Jr.
Katy Merle Skidmore
Frances Upchurch
Patsy Eugenia Westbrook
Floyd Whitney Jr.
Wayne Williams
^kuzabeth Hope Wright
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NEWS OF OUR
MENwWOMEN
IN UNIFORM
Sgt. Kenneth Bryson of Lake
Charles, La., was a week end
guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. H. Bryson.
W. T. HUGHES, superintendent
of the Deport schools, has com-
pleted his fourth year of service
Vin Deport. This completes his
twenty-sixth year as a school exe-
cutive. He received his B. A. de-
gree with a major in Spanish and
a minor in sociology, and his M.
A. degree with a major in educa-
tion from East Texas State Teach-
ers College. During his stay in
Deport he has been a very valu-
able and efficient school execu-
tice. He takes a leading part in
the school, social and business life
of the community, and is constant-
ly casting about for improve-
ments in the sch.oql and school
work.
A report of Deputy State Supt.
R. M. White on what he found in
his annual report of work in the
Deport school creditably reflects
on Mr. Hughes and his splendid
faculty.
Pvt. Jerry Westbrook arrived
Monday from Aberdeen, Md., for
an 11-day furlopgh with his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Westbrook
and other relatives and friends,
i He has been in the army for four
j months and will report May 27 to
| Camp Kilmer, N. J., for further
training.
T-5 Weldon R. Bishop, son of
Mrs. L. E. Marshall of Paris, for-
merly of Deport, has written his
mother that he expects to return
to the States in September from
Manila, where he is now station-
ed. He reports the weather warm
there. He has been in the service
since September 1946
These men were accepted for
military service last week at the
Paris Army Recruiting station:
Elbert A. Mauldin, son of Frank-
lin M. Mauldin Rl, Bogata, ord-
nance in the European theatre;
and George D. Fowler, son of
Mrs. Lula Fowler, R5 Clarksville,
veteran of 15 months’ service in
Bermuda, awarded one battle
star, re-enlisted for the AAF. He
is unassigned.
Ship’s Cook lc William D. Ham-
mond of Biardstown is serving
aboard the USS Butte, attack
transport which will he one of the
experimental vessels used in Op-
eration Crossroads—the joining
Army-Navy atomic bomb test—
scheduled to take place off Bikini
Atoll this summer. The Butte
took part in the initial landings at
Okinawa, Korea and North China.
Sgt. James S. Hoover, Dallas,
formerly of Deport, is now serv-
ing with the famous 1st Cavalry
Division in the present occupation
| of Japan. Overesas since June
I 1945, Hoover is a section chief
Former Milton
Man Buried Friday
Pvt. Wilburn Kilgore arrived
home Tuesday morning, having
received his discharge from the
army at Ft. Sam Houston, Mon-
day. He entered the army in 1943
! and after four months training,
was placed in the army reserve
and transferred to the mines in
Bisbee, Ariz. After leaving the
mines he was recalled for active
duty in August 1945. He was last
stationed at Ft. Francis E. War-
ren, Cheyenne, Wyo.
with the 271st Field Artillery Bat-
talion. He wears the Asiatic-Pa-
cific Theare Ribbon, the Philip-
pine Liberaion Ribbon, the Good
Conduct Medal, and the Victory
Ribbon. He entered the army
August 28, 1944, and took basic
training at Ft. Sill, Ok. His w ife,
Mrs. Ruby Hoover, resides at
1504 North Fitzhugh Street in
Dallas. His parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. M. Hoover, reside at 950 Con-
ner Street in Paris.
Doing Good Work
In Deport School,
Says Inspector
SPORT LIONS CLUB TO
SET THURSDAY NIGHT
Deport Lions Club members
' will meet tonight (Thursday) at
•' the school building. This meeting
was postponed from the regular
Tuesday evening meeting date be-
cause of school activities.
John Perry Hanley, 73, a farm-
er in Lamar county 23 years, died
Wednesday of last week at his
home in Paris, where he suffered
a heart attack.
The funeral was held Friday at
the Methodist Church in Milton
community with burial in Milton
cemetery. Don Saunders, Clar-
ence Secrest, Ralph Lenoir, Vir-
gle Hulett, J. T. Hill and Lloyd
Williams were pallbearers.
Surviving besides his wife, the
former Miss Sallie Luton, are
these children: Mrs. Hazel Whis-
enhunt, Arkinda, Ark.; Mrs. Roy
Whisenhunt, Knox City; Mrs. Aud
Warren, Burkburnett; Mrs. R. H.
Carrington, W. A. Hanley and
Carl Hanley, all of Paris, and J.
W. Hanley of San Antonio, and
four grandchildren.
Mrs. M. S- Darden returned to
her home at Paris Wednesday af-
ter a few days’ visit in the home
of Mrs. John Antoine.
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OF .'4 6 ~
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As you step across the threshold of the
schoolroom towards the wider opportuni-
ties just outside the door, remember that
the good wishes of this community are
with you.
Graduates Hear
Sermon by Paul
Matthews Sunday
Life is like a crucible in which
pure metal is extracted from the
dross, Paul Matthews, minister of
the Deport Church of Christ, told
the graduating class of Deport
High School in the commence-
ment sermon at the high school
gym on Sunday morning.
Faithfulness and loyalty of Pe-
ter to Christ was contrasted to
the treachery of Judas and the
minister urged Christian living,
pointing out the responsibilities
of parenthood, the importance of
picking the right companions and
of maintaining the right attitude
toward those with whom we are
associated.
The large gymnasium was com-
Man Arrested at
Talco, Driving
Stolen Auto
R. M. White, deputy state sup-
erintendent of District 6, visited
and inspected the Deport school
on April 26. His annual report
to the Department of Education
concerning the work being done
is very complimentary and fol-
lows:
“The curriculum is unusually
well balanced, and the offerings
meet the needs of the pupils of
the community. The pupil activ- |
ity program is varied and full and
interesting. There is no over-
crowding.
“The library service is good. A
well cho'sen list of magazines sup-
plements the book collection.
However, more books are needed.
“Exhibits of high school work
were properly assembled and evi-
dence of a very satisfactory pro-
gram and type of instruction was
observed throughout the sysetm.
Only one teacher is without a de-
gree, and this teacher is working
on the degree in a satisfactory
manner.
“The school plant is modern and
adequate for present needs. A new
shop building has been acquired
since our last visit. A new ele-
mentary building should be under
consideration by the superintend-
ent und his board. Additional ele-
mentary equipment should be
added, particularly library books.
The school has a 16 MM sound
Eighth Graders
Commencement
Wednesday
R. L. MADDOX, principal of
Deport High School for the past
four years, is returning to Deport
next year. He is also a teacher
of mathematics, co-sponsor of the
senior class, and athletics coach.
Mr. Maddox holds a B. S. degree
from E. T. S. T. C. with a major
in mathematics and has had
twelve years of teaching experi-
ence at Milton, Minter, Rugby,
Lone Oak, Avery and Deport.
New Stage Scenery „lwood
Installed Deport
School Gym
Commencement exercises for
the eighth grade of the Depart
High School were held Wednes-
day evening at 8 p. m. in the~
school gymnasium. Paul Mat-
thews, Deport Church of Chriat
minister, delivered the address.
The following program was ren-
dered:
Pianist — Mrs. George Hazel-
\\ ood.
Director — Mrs. Elizabeth Bar-
nett.
Processional — “Onward Christ-
ian Soldiers.”
Invocation—Rev. Harry Fisk.
Song—“Follow the Gleam.”
Piano solo—Patsy Ruth Hayes.
Solo—T. L. Darby.
Introduction of principals —
• Supt. W. T Hughes.
Presentation of awards and di-
plomas—Principals.
Introduction of speaker—W. T.
Hughes.
Address—Paul Matthews.
Song—"Blest Be the Tie that
Binds.”
Benediction—Rev. Ansil Lynn.
Recessional — Mrs. George Ha-
Installation
Monday night
Pick Anderson
Asks Re-Election
was completed
of equipment for
projector and valuable work is | tlm stage in the Deport gym
being done in the field of Visual j which was recently purchased at
Education. The equipment is sat- 1 a cost of $863. It replaces old
isfactory. Suggestion is made that equipment destroyed by fire some
an electric sewing machine be months ago.
added to the Homemaking De-j Front curtains are velour with
part men t.
“The library should be catalog-
ed and an accession book should
be kept constantly up to date. A
magazine rack would make the
periodicals more readily available
to the students.
of
a large gold school monogram on
tlie front. The cycloroma or back
drops operate on tracks with pul-
ley ropes, are neutral in color and
will reflect any colored light
thrown upon them.
“There will be no danger to
Constable R T. (Pick) Ander-
son authorizes The Times to place
his name in our announcement
column as a candidate for re-elect-
ion to the office of Constable,
Precinct 7, Lamar county.
Mr Anderson has served in this
capacity for a number of years,
and is a thoroughly capable and
efficient officer. He will appre-
ciate' your vote in the July pri-
mary. and if re-elected will con-
tinue to conduct the office as he
has in the past.
(Political Adv.)
“A good system of pupil ac- I speakers and other on the stage
counting is in use. This should j from falling back props,” said
Chief of Police D. W. Wooten
of Talco, assisted by Elmer Cato,
ex-chief of police, took into cus-
tody Sunday night a man in a
stolen automobile, who gave his
name as Andrew Gurley of Chil-
dress, formerly of Bogata.
The man confessed to having an^
stolen the car at Bonham Satur- 1
day night at a carnival;
Chief Wooten called the sheriff
at Bonham and they confirmed
the man’s statement and came
Monday to claim the car and pris-
oner, but he had already been
turned over to the sheriff at Mt.
Pleasant for further investigation.
New Insecticide Kills
fortably filled as the 34 graduates , pi- t>„ll WWvil«
in caps and gowns took their I r I>UII YYCeVIIS
be continued and kept up to date.
One of the outstanding lunch pro-
grams of this section is in opera-
tion in the Deport school.
"The Superintendent has secur-
ed a superior teaching stalff. He
is, himself, a very capable school
administrator. He has his entire
school system well organized. He
his staff can be commended
for the fine job they are doing in
the fields of organization, and in-
struction. Both the High School
Principal and the Elementary
School Principal have their re-
spective units well organized and
working smoothly. In the opin-
ion of the visitor, the people of
Deport and surrounding territory
are being offered superior school
facilities. The courtesy shown the
visitor was appreciated.”
Supt. W. T. Hughes as he report-
ed installation of the beautiful
new equipment, which is just in
time for graduation exercises on
Friday night.
1945 Cotton Crop
Shortest Since ’21
Aged Cunningham
Lady Dies Friday
caps
places to the processional render-
ed by Mrs. Kenneth Read and
Mrs. James Perkins. Invocation
Development of a new insecti-
cide, benzene hexachloride, which
was by the ReiTiTA^Fis^and j
a choir formed by members of
August G. Kelly
Dies at Blossom
Each of our employes joins in extending
to you the
Most Hearty Congratulations
Deport State Bank
»
| the various churches under the
'direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Bar-
I nett, rendered two choruses—
| “Holy, Holy, Holy,” and “Jesus
| Lover of My Soul.”
A double mixed quartet with
Mrs. Barnett singing the solo part,
“Seek Ye the Lord,” was render-
led, followed by the sermon; the
benediction by the Rev. Ansil
| Lynn and the recessional by
Mmes. Read and Perkins, con-
cluded thb program.
The gym stage was decorated
with beautiful spring flowers, and
many friends and relatives from
a distance were id attendance.
was revealed recently in Wash-
ington.
It has greater effectiveness than
DDT on flies, according to De-
partment of Agriculture experi-
menters. Tests have also shown
it to be effective against boll Wee-
vils and similar cotton insects.
August G. Kelley, 75, died after
a stroke at home at Blossom Wed-
nesday of last week. He was born
in Knoxville, Term . Dec. 19, 1870,
and farmed after coming to La-
mar county, retiring about 15
j years ago.
He was a life member of the
Mrs. Dixie Dorris, 81, died Fri-
day at Cunningham at the home
of her daughter, Mrs A. B. Day.
Funeral service was at Cun-
ningham Church, conducted by
Paul Matthews, Deport Church of
Christ minister and burial was in
Cunningham cemetery.
Survivors include these child-
ren by a former marriage: Homer
Gill, Watson, Ark.: O. G. Gill.
Washington.—The United States
produced 9,015,000 bales of cotton
; last year—the smallest cotton crop
since 1921—the Agriculture De-
• partment said in its final report
I on the 1945 output.
Because of large stocks of cot-
ton on hand, the short 1949 crop
causes little worry as far as the
use of the fiber is concerned. Its
most serious result is the drop in
production of cottonseed, a lead-
ing oil crop.
Hagler. Ark.; F. O. Gill, Santa
Rosa, Calif., and Mrs. Day.
Larry Stuck is employed at the
Nobles Grocery & Market.
number it carried during develop-
ment. It is also called Gourmex-
ane in England where it was first
used.
RE
TO RETURN WAR DEAD
Ancient Post Card
Found In Chest
I Congress gave final approval
i and sent to President Truman a
bill authorizing return of the na-
tion’s war dead to this country
for burial. The War Department
would return and bury the bodies
of any war dead whose immediate
family requests such action.
Something unusual usually hap-
pens when a man stops his own
work and starts'housecleaning.
Phillips Grant was cleaning out _
a closet at his home this week and j DEPORT MASONS ATTEND
came across a postal card dated MEETING AT GILMER
April 30, 1888. The card was ad-
dreased to Mrs. Grant’s uncle, the
late Walter Evans, and was from
r,.
dowland school, but died before dress the targe ga
the school term began.
W. B. Fuller, Tam llassingill,
the Rev. Harry A. Fisk and R. H.
Bryson attended the district Ma-
sonic meeting Friday night at Gil-
mer and heard Texas Grand
Lodge Master Pat 11. Matt, ad
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longing to the Church of Christ.
Mr. Kelley leaves his wife and
these children: Clyde Kelley, Red-
land, Calif ; Ed Willie Kelley, Los
Angeles, Calif.; Roscoe Kelley,
Pasadena, Calif.; Odis Kelley,
Powderly; Baucum Kelley, Tellus
Kelley, Mrs. Charles O'Daniel and
Mrs. Aaron Martin, Blossom; Mrs.
Henrietta Salter, Pattonville, and
Mrs. W A. Stroman, Corpus
Christi.
New Bug Catcher
Now on Display
A new insect catcher is on dis-
play at the Griffin Hardware
Store, according to an advertise-
ment in this edition. It is the
Nisbet Bug Catcher which may
be attached to most makes of trac-
tors and it rids fields of bugs and
insects by blowing them into bags.
No poison is required when tho
of Ma- bug catcher is used, according to
GRADS
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We wish there was some magic way to
make all our wishes come true. If there
were such a way the success and happiness
of each of you boy and girl graduates would
be fully assured.
We join with your many friends in ex-
tending hearty congratulations on your
graduation.
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The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1946, newspaper, May 16, 1946; Deport, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth923738/m1/1/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Red River County Public Library.