Red River County Review (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 10, 1926 Page: 1 of 8
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Official Organ of the City of Clarksville
Volume VI
Clarksville, Texas, Thursday, June 10, 1926
Number 2
Crop Conditions
Best In Section
TIMELY RAINS PROVE INVALU-
ABLE AID TO PROPAGATION
AFTER LATE PLANTING
Ralus which seemed so out of
place have proven a blessing and
crop conditions in the territory Im-
mediately surrounding Clarksville
are the best in this section and re-
ports from traveling between here
and points further west state that
the outlook for Red River County la
the best encountered between this
place and Lubbock.
'Long tours of Inspection have been
made by county agents Arnold and
Thompson In an effort to determine
Just the condition after the recent
heavy rains and reports show that
everything is favoruble for a bumper
crop.
The percentage of feedstuffs and
truck raised In the county has great-
ly increased since a concentrated ef-
fort has been centered against the
shipping of feedstuffs into this sec-
tion from other territories was in-
augurated some time ago.
The repeated urgingB of the agents
to plant more corn have been heard
and large fields of waving grain
may be seen where cotton was al-
ways planted in former years.
^ Rains Retard Activity
Heavy rains have visited a belt ex-
tending across the county beginning
this side ot Avery and covering the
«ntire eastern part, the heaviest be-
ing last Friday when wind bent some
«orn to the ground but no damage
was done so far as could be learned,
These rains kept farmers out of
the fields Friday and Monday but,
excepting the lowest farmlands, all
fields were sufficiently dry for work-
ing by Tuesday and no time was lost
in getting farm operations under
way.
% NEW T. P. U. 8 A LEHMAN
House Party at
Country Club
STUDENTS AT SOl'THEHN ME*
THODIST UNIVERSITY HERE
FOR FEW DAYS
Members ot the Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity who are students ac the
Southern Methodist University at
Dallas, are on their annual house
party at the Clarksville Country
Club here where they will remain
until Friday when they will go to
their respective homes.
An interesting program of danc-
ing, dinners and swims was planned
and thoroughly enjoyed by those at-
tending and many guests were invited
from this city to take part In the
fun.
Those present are: Misses Numa
Ablovlch, Milley Mae Smith, Lola
Chapman, Bobby Jenk;niS, Alvin ily
nard, Lucille Womack, Margaret
Noble, Anna Fields, Elliot, Esther
Ellis, Mary Terry Smith, Mary i ce,
Antoinette Smith, Jerry Jones,
Georgia Handley. Margaret Pepple,
Doris Dowling ana Mildred PeppUi.
The Messrs. Lynn Lfiwther, Crowdus
Berry, Truman Miller, Bozo rim,
Jimmie Baird. Ellis House. Rola.id
Johnson, Freshmau Smith, Eugeao
Llndsey, Preston Spauldiu, Joe Ben-
nett, Lewis Tayloe. Ed Linds y
Francis Baird, Roy Bishop, Bill Mild-
ness, Byron Black. Jimmy Al«u a-
der and Jeff Traley. Chaperon"*:
Mrs. F. Echols, E. P. House and M-
and Mrs. R. L. Tayloe.
MOVE TO MKAGEHEL
Mr, and Mrs. R. E. Roberta, form
erly ot Clarksville ,aud who have
been teaching in the public schools
at Blossom for a number of yars
have accepted positions in :ne school
at Meagerel, Texas, where they will
make their home in the future.
Avery to Ship
Many Tomatoes
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR LARGE
CROP IN EASTERN PART OF
THE COUNTY
Mr. C. T. Ragland, formerly of
Paris, Texas, who had charge of the
commercial department in that city
and surrounding territory has been
transfered to this territory and will
be in charge of the merchandise
sales of the Texas Public Utilities
Company.
Mr. Ragland will make his homo
here permantly. He comes from a
very promaneHt family of Paris and
is a Texas University man. Clarks-
ville expects to profit by his being
here as well as the T. P. U. Co.
Woman Hurt
Accident Tues.
MRS. A. J- LAWRENCE INJURED
WHEN HIT BY AUTOMOBILE
INTERNAL INJURY FEARED
While walking to her home on
Comm&nche Street Tuesday after-
noon, Mrs. A. J. Lawrence was
struck by an automobile supposedly
driven by a negro and sustained se-
vere bruises, the exteut of which has
not been ascertained. The accident
occured near the Connell Blacksmith
shop on Commanche Street.
The car did not stop after it had
knocked Mrs. Lawrence down, two
wheels passing over her body and
no one was near enough to the sccene
of the accident to Identify the driver
or to secure the number of the ve-
hicle.
She was found by a neighbor and
carried to her home where a doctor
was summoned and the Injures at-
tended at tne earliest possible mo-
ment. At first It was thought that
bones might be broken and fears of
Internal injuries were entertained
but as yet, no such Injuries have de-
veloped.
Officers are at work on the case
and every effort will be put forth
to apprehend the driver of the car.
Grand Jury In
_ Session Monday
TRIAL OF CRIMINAL DOCKET tO
BEGIN ON MONDAY, JUNE
TWENTY-FIRST
Grand Jury for the spring, term of
the 102 district court will reconvene
on Monday, June 14 for the purpose
of concluding its work for the pre
sent term of court here. In the first
sesion of that, body during the pre
sent term, twenty-four felony bills
were returned in two days session.
Trial of criminal cases as listed in
the final assignment of the criminal
docket wil begin on Monday, Juuo
21, with a total of forty-two oases to
be called for trial, including six mur-
der cases.
Memebers of the grand Jury are:
Joe McCarver, English, Foreman.
T. D. Wilson, Detroit
S. I. Strickland, Bagwell.
John Henry, Fulbright.
Joe Ford, Bogata.
G. H. Barnard, Cuthand.
W. H. Wolf, Annona.
Riley Upchurch, Boxelgdr.
W. C. Hamilton, Clarksville.
M. S. Womack, Negley.
C. D. Hart, Kanawha.
Tobe Block, (col.) Clarksville.
SCOTT THOMAS HERE
Having been aslgned the duty of
road maintenance in Red River
county following a long residence In
Talco in the same capacity, Scott
Thomas moved to Clarksville last
week. Mr. Thomas' transfer was
brought under the state highway de-
partment's new system of handling
road maintenance
STORK NEAR COMPLETION
NEW AWNINGS CONSTRUCTED
Work on the awnings being built
In front of the three buildings on the
wait vide of the square occupied by
the Petty Grocery, The Style Shop
mad The people's Store will be com-
pleted this week.
Dr. end Mrs. Owen O'Neill of Pur.
!• wore visitors lo the sity Saturday.
The building on the east side of the
square which is being renovated for
occupancy by the Perry Brothers
Store Is nearlng completion and
pointers are finishing counters and
tables. The store will open for busi-
ness the latter part of the mouth.
OPEN MEETING ROTARY CLUB
An open meeting of the Qlarks-
vtlle Rotary Club was held at ths
regular luncheon hour «t which time
the program consisted ot club sing-
lag and quartet numbers by four ot
the newest member*.
Originating at the instigation of
the county agents, the movement to
ruise more truck in the county has
and will prove a lucrative one, at
least in one section of the territory
Farmers livlug near Avery attempt-
ed to secure pledges for one hundred
acres to be planted in tomatoes this
year.
The final outcome of that meet-
ing will be the rellzatlon of $200.00
per acre on all land devoted to the
cultivation ot tomatoes according to
the most conservative of estimates.
An efficient instructor was en-
gaged to lend aid to the farmers
with their crops and the total ex-
pense of raising the crop, Including
instruction fees and fertilizers, was
approximately ?30 per acre.
Market for this product is good
and the county agents here will add
their efforts to those of the Avery
organization m au endeavor to keep
the product moviug. Crates will be
carried to the fields where picking
is undtjr way and no time will be
lost iu aiar'cetlug the tomatoes.
An inspection ot the crop was
made this week and no evidence ot
dlxMSv was found. Vines are loaded
with growing fruit and farmers ot
that section are of the belief that
shipments will begin on or about the
twentieth of June. '
Bethel Indians
Here Two Games
TRIBE TO INVADE CLARKSVILLE
SATURDAY TO HATTLtJ CANr
DIDATES TWO GAffltW
Moody Rally on
June Nineteenth
THOMAS TO SPEAK AT RALLY TO
BE HELD AT COURTHOUSE
SATURDAY WEEK
Information given out by C. E.
Terry, chairman ot the newly organ-
ized Moody Club here Wednesday
morning, a Moody Rally will be
staged at the county courthouse at
two-thirty on the afternoon of Sat-
urday, June 19. Arrangements tor
the rally were completed early Wed-
nesday morning by members of the
central committee and speakers tor
the occasion engaged.
Aside from numerous local speak-
ers who will deliver addresses at
the gathering, H. Bascom Thomas of
Dallas, a former state senator from
thlB 'district, will deliver a speech
which will be the main event on tho
program.
Moody Club Formed Thursday
Many ot those interested in At'
torney-General Moody's candidacy for
Governor met at the cotton exchange
here on Thursday evening ot last
week and formed a Moody Club tor
the purpose of furthering their can-
diadte's interests in Red River Coun-
ty.
A central committee waB appoint-
ed, composed of C. E. Terry, chair-
man,- C. A. Rose, secretary and J. F.
Kunkel, treasurer; also A. D. Leuuojc
and A. E. Anderson,
News was given out .Wednesdn*
morning by Manager Lewelling of
the Clarksville Candidates Club,
that the fast Bethel Indian team of
Bethel, Oklahoma, will invade the
local park Saturday for a two day
series ot fast aud furious baseball
It Is understood that the Candi-
dates will have a lineup that will he
strengthened both through practice
and the addition of more experienc
ed players. Every effort will be put
forth to secure the Big Chief's scalp
aud same is expected to dangle from
the belt of the '"office seekers" once
the series is over.
The tribe played the Clarksville
Boosters here last year for Hire?
games and proved that they were
well worthy of the name they have
achieved as a hard-hitting band of
red-skins.
Probable batteries for the two
games will be: Saturday. Rnmsev
and Grant; Sunaay, Geary atiu Grant.
Games of unusual interest are
the type of baseball the Candidates
promised olcal fans for both days and
have been playing should warrant a
large attendance.
Lions Club to be
Organized Here
MEMRERSHIP LIST TO BE COM-
PILED BY COMMITTEE
NAMED THURSDAY
Gathering at the Hotel Main here
Thursday evening of last week,
those citizens Interested in the or-
ganization of a Lion's Club here met
with delegates from the Paris Club
sent here in the Interest of the or-
ganization tor the purpose of organ-
izing a club In Clarksville.
The program for the evening com-
prised songs and explanatory talks
made by the members of the Paris
club. A committee was appoints, and
assigned to the duty of compiling a
list of members for the club. The
Paris Lions will revisit Clarksville
and Install the new club once ar-
rangements are completed.
Fifteen Paris Lions attended the
meeting here headed by Mayor T. F.
Justlss, Dr. W. M. Wright, pastor of
the First Baptist Church and Rev.
Leslie Flanell. paator of the First
Christian Church of Paris.
Grave yards are full of folks who
thought they would take a chance.
C. of C. to Aid
Berry Raisers
EFFORT TO BE PUT FORTH
FIND MARK*# FOR SUR*
plus tar coV#1**
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the
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Aid in securing markets for
surplus berries which are raised
Red River County will be extended
local farmers by the Chamber of
Commerce, according to an announ-
cement made b? Egbert Thompson,
secretary of that organization here
Monday morning
While a reasonable pfl<?£ has been
received for berries heretofo'f# In
the early days of the season, such
a surplus has accumulated before tho
crop was gathered that it became
necessary to greatly reduce prices in
order to dispose of the fruit.
Many crates of berries have been
permitted to rot when the market
was flooded, which is often the case
when the season is well under way
and many growers have giveu them
to friends to prevent wasting.
The aid to be given by the Cham
ber of Commerce in marketing sur-
plus berries will comprise the com-
piling of a list of people wanting and
keeping this list on hand so that the
prospective customer might be call-
ed or notified when berries are on
hand.
Zone Meeting of
Tex. Farm Bureau
TWO DAY SESSION TO BE HELD
AT MT. PLEASANT LATE IN
JULY—MANY DELEGATES
Arrangements for a zone meeting
of the members of the Texas Farm
Bureau Cotton Association were com-
pleted by the Mt. Pleasant Chamber
of Commercve last week aud the
dates of the meeting set for Thurs-
day and Friday, July 22 and 23, at
that place.
Preparations are being made for
a record attendance at the sessions
and delegates are expected from
thirty counties to participate In the
transaction of business which neces-
sitates the calling of zone meeting.
The last meeting ot the Associa-
tion was held 8t Sherman and two
thousand were present, but since Mt.
Pleasant Is nearer the center ot the
zone, it is thought that attendance
at the July session will bo much
greater.
Chicago newspaper man says "new*
Is synthetic food" for a "groat human
hunger." Yea, some foihs like their
newa synthetic.
Weeds Impede
Mosquito Work
CITIZEN'S TO BE ASKED TO CUT
ALL WEEDS AT EARLIEST
POSSIBLE DATE
That the success of the anti-mos-
qulto drive now bing conducted here
under the direction of the Central
Committee would be greatly enhanc-
ed by the cutting of all weeds within
the city limits by property holders
was the quesion discussed at the reg-
ular meettng of the directors ot the
Clarksville Chamber of Commerce
here Wednesday.
Heretofore a thorough co-operation
of citizens and men responsible for
the annihilation ot mosquitoes each
year has been such that the necessity
ot making public this request did not
arise. Citizens hav always compiled
with the slightest request made of
them by the workers and the success
of the campaign has been assured
even before It was begun.
This year, however, many premises
show signs of negligence and the
weeds which grow thereon furnish
ideal breeding places and renaevous
for countless malarial bearing pests
that are driven from other pluces.
Regardless ot this seeming lack
ot co-operation in some instances the
men, whose duty it Is to destrop all
breeding places, report that Clarks-
ville will be a "mosquitoleas city"
again this year, their only regret be-
ing that all of Clarksvllle's citizens
are not as earnestly co-opratlve as
the great majority.
Directors of the C. of C. in stress-
ing the dire neceslty of wee-cuttln|E,
Wednesday, expressed a hope that
there Would be no need of resorting
to the enforcement of the ordinanooi
Which appars on the records of the
city, against allowing weeds to grow
within the corporat limits.
Recover Auto
In Greenville
Daylight Bank
Robbery Failed
MCCURTAIN COUNTY OFFICIALS
ARREST BANDITS AT WRIGHT
CITY TUESDAY
EDWARD WHITE CONFESSES
CRIME.—AWAITS TRIAL IN
COUNTY JAIL HERE
Edward White, 17 year old boy
who lives near Cuthand, was arrest
ed iu Greenville las* week and
charged with the theft of an auto
mobile here in April. He was held
pending the arrival of sheriff J. W.
Turk, who brought th boy to
Clarksville and lodged him in the
county jail.
Local officers stated that White
has confessed to the theft of the
car, sating that he wanted to go to
Greenville and took the car to go
in. The auto was stolen at about 9
o'clock at night and driven to Green-
ville where authorities had been
notified to keep watch.
The car was kept under constant
watch but officers were confused by
changed numbers. Enough evidence
was gained from the description of
the auto by local officers, however,
to warrant the arrest of the driver.
White confessed the crime im-
mediately "after his arrest and said
that he had changed numbers, re-
newed the sun visor and radiator
cap and had broken the windshield
CANDIDATES FILE APPLICATION
Notice was given this week that
candidates wishing place on the bal-
lot for the first primary election in
July must file application not later
than Saturday, June 19, with J. E.
Rloodworth at the county court-
house.
P. * M. P. ENTERTAIN
(McCurtain County Gazette)
A more surprised set of bank rob-
bers never gazed upon cold steel than
the three bandits who attempted to
rob the Wright City bank at 11
o'clock Tuesday morning, when Sher-
iff Richard Jones of McCurtain
county and a force of deputies walk- '
ed in upon the scene and demanded
their credentials., *
John Lung, Montgomery, and Wltl
Quigle, the three bandits on the job,
were bo taken by surprise that they
surrendered without resistance and
were brought to Idabel and lodged
in jail.
Three men drove up to the bank
at 11 o'clock in an old rattle-trap
Ford, one remaining in th car while
two ot them entered the bank and'
commanded the cashier, Frank
Clark, the only person In the bank,
to stick 'em up. Compelling the cash-
ier to lie down on the floor, the two
men proceeded upon their mission
to gather up all the available coin,
dumping it In a tow-sack.
The officers, first arresting the
man seated in the car on the outside,
walked m upon the robbers, whom
they overpowered and disarmed
without resistance. It was a aice
piece of worki as three bold, bad'
bank rqbbers. were soon handcuffed
and on their way to jail without Ml*
firing of a shot.
A fourth confederate was station-'
ed along the roadside on horsebaok
same tour miles distant north of
the scene of the robbery, who was to'
have received the stolen property,
from his companions find flee tatiT
the mountain fastnesB for
but in this, as in almost hi! eases
wclMatd plans go awry In compe-
tition with a "tip" so he tpo, fell in-
to the toils of the law,
A previous bit of lnfornisU9A tip-
ped 0f( the job to the officers of t£eT
law, who executed well the frustra-
tion of the robbery by capturing the
gang.
McCurtain county officers figuring
in the capture of the bank robbers
were Sheriff Richard Jones and hi*
deputies Bryant, Bolin and Wright
and two special men from Oklaho-
ma City, Luther Bishop aud C. M.
Tyler.
About $500 was found in the sack
placed by robbers and money scat-
tered all over the bank floor.
Avery Defeated
the Candiadtes
WILD PITCH BY GEARY COSTS
GAME IN FIRST INNING
HERE FRIDAY
Two wild pitches by Geary, Can-
didate moundsman, after the Avery^
batsman had singled in the flrot hi-,
ning of last Friday's game here*
cost the local nine the game, the
score being one to nothing. This was
the first meeting of the semi-pro
team, and Avery and was easily tie
beat game of the season on the home
grounds.
The Avery slugger singled and ad-
vanced to second when Grant over-
threw first. Geary threw one wild to
Walker, advancing the runner who
scored when the next pitched ball
struck the ground some distance In'
front of home plate.
The game then settled into a fast,
steady pitcher's battle, neither side
being able to connect with the wide
curves of opposing hurlers and hits
The paris and Mt. Pleasant Rail- becoming more and more scarce,
road entertained a number of Mt. i®emr'r ®toned for his error and al«
Pleasant buslnes men with a barbo-''owe^ onl'r two more bingles In tho
cue at Bogata last week. A group of remaining eight frames, taking most
Paris business men were entertaiu- 'onlngs by retiring batters in one,
ed in a like manner some time ago;**0, thr0e order
by the railroad.
MRS HOFFMAN DEAD
News was received In Clarksville
Wednesday morning ot the death ot
Mrs. J. W. Hoffman at Lancaster,
Toaas, following a lingering illness.
Mr*. Hoffman was a sister-in-law of
Mrs Tom Ferguson ot this plaee.
Tho best safety devices known are
careful
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sunday school 9:45—G. A. Fox,
Superintendent.
Morning Worship 10:55. Themes.
"The Glorification of Sentiment."
8 p. m. Evening Worship. Theme:
"The Other Side ot the Hill."
Everyman's Class every Sunday at
t:4l-!0S0 In Chamber of Commerce.
Visitors always, welcome. Threa
selling faas add to your oqmfort.
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