Red River County Review (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, July 17, 1925 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME V—NUMBER 15.
CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1925.
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
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Member Retail Merchant Association
Medical Society Has
Good Meeting Monday
Tire members of the Red River
County Medical Society held their
n Kular monthly luncheon meeting
in Clarksville Monday, with good at-
tendance.
Matter"? of particular interest to
the profession was discussed, after
which the meeting was given over
to a discussion of the proposed new
county hospital. The members of the
society are unanimous in their endor-
sement of the action of the Rotary
Club und others who are sponsoring
the move for the new hospital and
all pledged their assistance in carry-
ing on the campaign.
In addition to the members, Rev.
■Wilder, of Detroit, Rev. Rupert Nan-
ney ahd A. T. Bryce were present as
guestB.
Mrs. Lem Grant and daughter, Vila
visited In Blossom Tuesday.
Directors of South
Lake Have Meeting
At a meeting of the board of dir-
ectors of the Rod River County Club,
C. A. Rose was re-elected president
for the ensuing year, Dave Cook was
elected vice preafflent and J. A. Good-
man secretary-treasurer.
The board re-appointed Jay Child-
ress as lake keeper for the coming
year.
Considerable discussion was had
Bs to the advisability of draining the
lake to get rid of the water that has
been badly stained from some un-
known source, but the matter was
held in abeyance pending further de-
velopment. The boaTd has written
chemists as to the practicability of
settling the water by the use of
alumn or other substance, and it Is
thought that some means might be
devised tha twould eliminate the nec-
essity for draining the lake.
Dollar Day Specials
LINOLEUM RUGS—$2.50 value for—
*1.00
Dryden Furniture
Company
"Member Retail Merchant Association
COMISSIONERS COURT ORDERS
HOSPITAL BOND ELECTION AUG. 22
People to Vote on Proposition of Is-
suance of $100,000 for County
Hospital.
A petition bearing the signatures
of nearly 1,600 tax payers was present-
ed to the Commissioners Court Mon-
day, asking that body to order an elec-
tion for August 22 for the purpose of
voting on the proposition of issuing
bonds in the sum of $100,000 for the
purpose of erecting a county hospital.
The court ordered the election and j
official notice will be given through ,
the regular channels.
8enitment Strong for Hospital
Since hte matter was first mentioned
several weeks ago, it has gained
momentum and now that the people
have been acquainted with the great
need of such an institution, it is be-
lieved that the proposition will carry
by a big majority.
Sentiment la favor of the project
is not confined to any particular lo-
cality or section of the county, but
has found favot wherever the question
has been mentioned.
With the big majority of the tax
payers approached on the subject, few
have even mentioned the matter of
taxes, the concensus of opinion being
that such a hospital is needed and
should be built regardless of the
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Thompson Case
Begins Monday
Indictments Against J. E. Thompson
Charge Misappropriation of Bank
Money—Trial at Clarksville
Norwood Knight on
Trial for Murder
Five Cases Disposed of in Oistrlct
Court f'Mis week.
In ihe trial >t thr < riminal docket
^his week, five cases were disposed
jrt as foiJgjyjs:
Bob Tate, charged with manufac-
turing liquor, plea of guilty and was
given four years suspended sentence.
Will Tate, charged with manufac-
turing liquor, five years suspended
sentence.
Vol Johnson, charged with selling
liquor, found no tguilty by jury.
Lester Stephenson .charged with
liquor, found not guilty by jury.
Knight Case Called
The case of the State of Texas vs.
Norwood Knight, charged with the
murder of Buck Hoagland, near Av-
ery, was called Wednesday and at
the time of going to press the trial
was in progress. A large number of
witnesses from the east end of the
county had been summoned and the
district court room is crowded to capa-
city with interested spectators.
The state is represented in the pro-
secution by District Attorney Wyatt
Baldwin, County Attorney E. R. Cham-
bers and T. T. Thompson, the later as
private prosecutor. The defendant Is
represented by George W. Johnson, of
Nw Boston.
The Docket for Next Week, Monday,
July 20.
J. E. Thompson,embezzlement.
J. E. Thompson,embezzlement.
Sam Thacker, transporting liquor.
John Haren, transporting liquor.
Ross Cooper, manufacturing liquor.
Turk dray, possessing liquor.
Turk Gray, possessing liquor.
The two cases of the state of
Texas vs. J. E. Thompson, fortmer
cashier of the defunct State Ex-
change Bank of New Boston, who 13
charged with embezzlement, have
heen set for hearing in the 102nd
drltrlct court, Judge R. J. Williams
presiding, next Monday morning, at
10 o'clock. Thompson was indicted
by the grand jury of Bowie county,
at the spring term, and the cases
were ordered transferred tt> iRed
Rive}- county by Judge Hugh Carney
of tlje fifth district.
Two indictments were returned
by the grand jury of which ,W. D.
Looney. was foreman. The first in-
dictment .alleges that Thompson ab-
stracted $5,500 on or about December
5, from the bank. The indictment
was" returned on May 5. The second
indictment charges a shortage of
$2,000 on or about May 12. Each
indictment .contains three counts, the
fitst charging embezzlement, the sec-
ond fraudently abstracting funds from
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Mysterious Find
' At The City Lake
Clothing Said to Belong
Caviness Pound
to Otis
Ordinance Committee
Disapproved Franchise
At the regular monthly meeting of
the City Council Monday night, the
ordinance committee, to which the
proposed franchise to the Texas Pub-
lic Utilities Company was referred,
reported back to the council suggest-
ing that the franchise be not granted
to the Utilities Company, on the
grounds that the interests of the
city were not fully protected. The
members of the committee signing
the report Included J. R. Pope, W. M.
Parks and S. H. Harris.
The ordinance committee Incor-
porated In their report the suggestion
that since the franchise has been be-
fore the council several times that
an election be called and that the
people be given an opportunity to ex-
press their sentiments In the matter.
The report made by the ordinance
committee that the franchise be not
granted will probably mean the end
of the franchise question for the
time being at least, and leaves the
proposition just where it started over
a year ago.
While CaTl Walther was working
with his motor boat in a little ravine
neiJv tide boat huose out .at tha city
lake Tuesday evening late he discov-
ered some clothing on the bank,
consisting of a pair of pants, shirt
and part of a necktie.
There was a big brown envelope in
the pants pocket that had contained
a letter from the war department In-
dicating that the owner of the clothes
was an ex-service man.
There was a will written on the
.outside of the envelope stating that
the writer desired that his baby girl
have his insurance policy. There was
tio policy, however, in the envelope.
tTlie will was signed by Otis W. Cavi-
ness.
The finder of the clothing notified
Officer G. B. Brown at the police
station and the latter notified the
sheriff's office and accompanied De-
puty Sheriff Carpenter and County
Attorney Sturgeon out to the lake to
make an investigation. They left the
city about 7 o'clock and returned two
hours later.
It was learned on investigation that
the young man whose name was sign
ed to the will was a son of P. P. Cavl
ness, formerly of Lamar county, now
living near Annona, in Red River
county.
The constable at Annona was notifi-
ed and he Is said to have learned
spent mos tof his time the last few
son in a month. He said that he had
that Mr. Caviness had not seen his
months -with a cousin in Oklahoma.
The Hugo officers were communi-
cated with to see if the young man
was at his consln's. The result of
their Investigation had not been as-
certained late in the night.
Additional developments are ex-
pected today.—Paris News.
ROLLMAN BROTHERS
■i^THE FARMERS' 8TORE MJ OH THE MARKET SQUARE
ON THE MARKET SQUARE
A Complete Stock
—of Flour and Feeds, and your fav-
orite brands, too.
Our Superior Balanced Stock Feeds
are the kind that give your stock the
energy necessary to overcome the heat
of the July sun.
And the kind of Flour that makes
bread like mother used to make.
MORE VALUE FOR SAME MONEY
P. J. Burford Host
to Clarksville Men
A delegation heade.l by County
Agents Arnold and Thompson spent
most enjoyable day as tha guest of
P. J. Burford at the Chapman Farm
at Rlvervlew Tuesday.
The trippers left town at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning and upon their ar-
rival were shown over one of the
largest and most most fertile farms
In Red River County. This rich bot-
tom land has been made to produce
some of the finest crops that have
ever been grown in the county, the
result of preparation and Intense cul-
tivation.
In addition to the fine cotton and
corn, W. M. Rapec, manager of tho
stock farm and Mr. Burford have over
a thousand head of fine cattle, all In
splendid condition. The visitors were
also shown a number of prize win-
ning Poland China hogs, recognized
as among the best In the state. Tho
Riverside Farm has won many blue
ribbons at fairs over the state, in
competition with the best in the
country.
At noon the visitors were treated
to a sumptuous dinner of barbecued
chicken and beer.
Caviness was well known In ClaTks-
vllle, having operated a cleaning and
pressing establishment on West Main
Street several years ago. He is an
ex-service man and was a member of
tho local Legion Post.
FUNERAL OF REV. —
CHAS. MORRIS FRIDAY
The funeral of Rev. Chas. Morris,
of Jett, Okla., will be held at the
Clarksville cemetery Friday, Im-
mediately after arrival of the east
bound train due at 4 o'clock. The
service will be conducted by Rev.
Minor Bounds.
, Mrs. Morris, wife of Rev. Morris,
is a sister of Ms. Oscar McBryde.
Mrs. W. M. Elghme and little son,
Mac, of Pine Bluff, Ark., are the
of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hettns.
Will McAlester of Troupe. Texas
| and his niece, Mrs. Charles Marsh, of
llOklahoma, who arrived here Tuea-
| day for a visit with Mr. and Mrs.
1 Oscar McBride, left early Wednesday
In response to a message stating that
Mrs, Marshs' husband was drowned
near his home In Oklohoma. Accom-
panied by Mrs .McBride and son,
Cecil, Mrs. Marsh and Mr. McAlester
left In a car for Whitesboro whicli
Is the nearest rail connection point
with Oklahoma. Mr. McAlester and
Cecil McBride returned to Clarks-
ville Wednesday while Mr .McBride
accompanied his sister home.
Want Good Road
To Manchester
One of the matters before the dlr
ectors of the Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday was the proposition of
grading the road north from the Al-
bion road to Manchester. Many of the
people served by this road are de-
sirous of having this work done before
the opening of the cotton season, as
many of them will bring their cotton
to Clarksville and In it's present oon-
dltion, the road while passahle, could
be greatly Improved with grading Und
dragging.
Railroad Officials Coming
The meeting of the T. & P. officials
and members of Claim Prevention
Bureau will come to Clarksville Aug.
1 "S., and will be guests of the members
of the Chamber of Commerce and their
wives at North Club Lake.
Labor In County Plentiful
Directors of the Chamber hold the
vle>w that the labor situation In Red
River county this year will bo Just
the reverse of what It has been In
former years. Red River county, with
the best prospects In years, whit*
most other sections of the statfe have
comparatively poor cropB, is bound to
attract pickers and there should be an
abundance of good labor the coming
season.
QUARLES GROCERY CO.,
IS QUITTING BUSINES3
Nat Quarles, proprietor of the
Quaries Grocery on the north side of
the square announces that he has
sold the fixtures of his establishment
and will vacate August 1. The Btore
was establslhed about a year ago.
Mr. and Mrs. M S. Grant and Mrs.
Jack West and son, Jack, left Tues-
day for Sulphur, Oklahoma where
they will remain for some time.
One More Week
of Bargains
—Will continue to sell everything In the house at discount
tor one week only. After that will sell all damaged goods the
same way but goods not damaged will go back to regular price.
Will receive new goods this week and will soon be able to
take care of your wants as tn the past.
Nails that were in warehouse at 2cts. per lb.
Hocker's Hardware
The Prloe Makers
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Bryce, A. T. Red River County Review (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, July 17, 1925, newspaper, July 17, 1925; Clarksville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292808/m1/1/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.