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vmrrnm.* .*W»*I**-*W'p'■a. m»-w»»*■•«—ww-Thursday, May 17, 1984Enjoying Mothers Day dinner with the Morris Pratts were the Randy Pratts, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kixzia, Paris, the Monte Johnsons and the Jimmy McCoins.Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson had as Sunday guests the Melvin Bryans. Longview, the Hugh Browns, the Donnie Whitleys, Blossom, the Jons Mac Johnsons, andthe mother and two sisters ofDan Johnson. A Pink and Blue Shower was given Saturday night for Mrs. John Mac Johnson.Mrs. E.E. Albritton of Hurst underwent surgery there this week. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Boyce Campbell, and well known here, she is fine.Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pearce and Mrs. Bill Whittle spent Mothers Day in Clarksville with the Pete Pearces.Weekend guests of the Hershel Smiths were Charles SMith, Ft. Worth, Larry of Ft. Worth and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Smith and Jonathan, Ft. Worth and Mrs. Hattie Latimer, Clarksville.Mr. and Mrs. Ragsdale Garrison visited in Lindale with the David Montgomerys this weekend.Spending the Mothers Davwith Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Latimer *per Mr. and Mrs. Larry Banks, Jason and Beth of Mesquite and Joe Latimer of Greenville.Mr. an dMrs. Buell Rogers spent the weekend in Garland with their two daughters and families.Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Hamm, of Clarksville and the J.W. Thames, Pt. Arthur, visited the D.K. Thames this week.Visiting this weekend with the Seneca Cowans were Jean and Beth Looper, of Ft. Worth, Jean and Mary Kay Cowan were students at ACU.Funeral services were held in Mt. Pleasant fo rMrs. Maurice Nichols, who died Thursday, after an extended illness. She wass the siter of Mrs. Lena Gibson. She had a long struggle with cancer. She had made a trip to Athens, Greeca a few years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Phillips, of Bryan were here to attend the funeral.Mr. and Mrs. Morris Phillips and Stephen Phillips were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Phillips, of Paris Sunday.Mrs. Lavyn Sisco, of Sulphur Springs, visited her mother, Mrs. Robbie Wright, Saturday.Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gibbs had as Sunday guests the Bobby Prestons, of Paris, the Delma Gibbs, the Venita Oldfields and Mrs. Robbie Wright.Detroit Church of ChristGroup 2 met Monday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Wesley O’Donnel, group leader, brought the Devotional.Attending were Mmes: Mary Potter, Lois Srygley, Doris O’Donnel, Mary Williams, John Cole, Seneca Cowan, Janie Cowan, Lucille Ingram, Fannie Cowan.Members not present were Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter, Tressie Barnwell and Vivian Ellenberg.The next meeting will bein the home of I .urille»»A MotherDay GiftWhy My Mom Is Best(Editor's Note: In honor of Mother's Day, Wal-Mart recently ran a contest for youngsters in Red River County schools to write letters in praise of their, Herewith are the winning entries from around the County.)Why My Mom Is BestI think my mom the best because she buys me candy and she gives me money. She lets me go to the store. She helps me. My Mother is a good parent.Ricky Posey Grade 1. Annonagood and say our prayer. She needs help sometimes and we should give her help. Wheshould love our Mother as much as she loves us. She takes us to the doctor. She is GREAT. She helps me with my homework. She takes the best care of me as she can. And I love her for it.Chad Higge 2nd Grade, AveryWhy My Mom Is No. 1My mom is the best personto me. Because she loves me and 1 love her. Love is really all that matters too me not money. My mom’s the best to me because she’s nice, consiterable, and terrifict. She mean's alot too me. If anything would happen too her I woundn’t quite crying. She under stands me. I can see it in her eyes. Because she is the best mom in the world.Mary Hawthorn 5th Grade. AveryWhy Mom My Is BestMy Mom is best because she washes the dishes and my clothes, she makes my bed and fixes my supper. Best of all my mother loves and I love her.Lisa Adams 3rd Grade. DetroitWhy My Mom Is BestRed River 4-H Style Show Five 4-H’ers participated in the Red River 4-H style show, Saturday, held in the Clarksville IntermediateSchool.They were: HeatherDenison, a blue ribbon;Jewlie Tolson, blue ribbon;Misty Arrasmith, blueribbon; and 1st place trophyin “Active Sports Weaclass.Jo Marie Oldfield blue ribbon and 1st place trophy in the “Evening and special occasion” class. Jo Marie and Misty will represent Red River County at the district event, July at Sulphur Springs.Spring Encampment at Jan Kay RanchOn Wednesday, May 9, the annual spring encampment of the ExtensionHomemaking clubs of Red River County was held at Jan Kay Ranch. Following the business reports, report from Spring Dist., meeting,ETC., A White Elephant Sale was conducted, with verygood results.Next a “Style Show” not the usual kind, waspresented with the skit, featuring the most undignified one member of each club participating. From Midway club was, of course, Edna Thames.A delicious salad luncheon was enjoyed with, Lola Collins, offering “Thanks”.Afternoon, a tour of. the very interesting ranch, withmost every kind of animal and birds, etc.Attending from Midway E.H. were: Alvena Pace, Helen Giboney, Lola Collins, Laura Miller, Zelta Dillon, Patti Norman and Lance, Janie Cowan, Irene Lyons, and Edna Thames and two guests, Thelma Adams and Doris O’Donnell.Mrs. Hazel Wilburn was our representative at the Senior Citizen on Thursday, May 10.Jana Oldfield returned home Thursday from Abilene, where she was a student at ACU.Timothy Gibbs, also a student at ACU, spent a few days visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.Joe Gibbs and other family members, before returning to his home in Littleton, Colorado. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jakie Gibbs.Mary Kay Cowan, also ACU student, is at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Seneca Cowan. She plans to attend PJC this summer.Mrs. Sue Gibbs accompanied her parents,Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Ballard, of Clardy to Bonham to visit with their sister anddaughter, Louellen Hanna.Mr. and Mrs. WillisMorgan spent Mothers Day in Reno with the Don Halls.Waymen Epps Funeral Waymen Epps, of Deport died at his residence Thursday, May 10. He had been ill for several weeks.Services were conducted Saturday, May 12 at 2 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church in Deport, with the Rev. O.V. Slaton and the Rev. Tom Earls officiating. Burial was made in Highland Cemetery by Grant Funeral Home.He ws bom April 24,1929 in Deport. He was the son of John and Tommie Chesshire Epps. He married Alva Nell Thomas on April 11,1954, inDeport.Survivors include his wife, Alva Epps, three daughters, Patricia Luchet, of Mt. Pleasant; Brenda Skidmore, of Deport; and Bonita Brown, of Deport; one sister, Odell Gray, Motley, Minnesota; and sixgrandchildren.Mr. Epps was preceded in death by a son, Donald Wayne Epps, in 1969. The family received friends Friday night from 7-8 at Grant Funeral Home Chapel.Some of the out of town relatives attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Hillman Pittman and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blalock of Quitman; Jack Griffin, Abilene; Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Hamm of Clarksville, Mrs. Ethel Epps, Fulbright, Mr. and Mrs. D.K. Thames, Detroit.Miss Amanda Ellis ofTyler, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Adams has been elected into the Distinguished Students of America Society. Her mother is the former Linda Adams, a student of Detroitschools.Miss Stacy Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Miller, has been selected to represent the Bpand W for May.Stacy is a 1982 honorgraduate of Detroit High School. She has had many honors during her school years in many sectors.At PJC she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, listed on the vice president’s list, a Who’s Who Among National Junior Colleges, staff writer for The Bat and a member of PJC Show Choir.Stacy is a very talented person, with a very great personality and Detroit is happy to claim her ass part of the city.A very large crowd wss in attendance at Martin Methodist Church, Sunday. Among the many visitors were: Mrs. Mary A. Davis, of Little Rock, Ark., Mrs. Bernice Gibson, DeSoto, with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bob Brooks were their two daughters, Mrs. Phil Brooks, Bogwell, and others. We were so happy to have Mrs. Mirty Pratt, who has resided in a Nursing Home in Paris for several weeks and undergone knee surgery. She is home to stay again• W.il M,H Sells 'or less • Wai-Mal Sells lor less • Wal Mal Sells for loAai Mart Sh is for Lo.s ♦ Wat Van Sp'Why My Mom If Beat' ■ * * \,My mother is the best one in this world because she is kind and she loves me. I love her. She is my friend. She’sspecial to me!Kelvin Lewis Scales Annona. Second GradeWhy My Mom Is No. 1My Mom is the best person I have when Im sike she try to her me. If I fall to tlie werst she peack me up to the top. She is the best pearsen to me and my famly got if something hapon I don no wat will do with out her.Quentin Riting 3rd Grade, AveryWhy My Mom Is BestMy mom is best because she tells me when I can go outside. She tells me when I have done wrong things. She tells when it is my bed time.Cristina Murphy Detroit ElementaryShe is very nice and I love my mom because she always does her part in cleaning the house up. I love her for bying me clothes for school. She alwasys helps me get through a long day and shecooks for me.Jacqueline McCoin 4th Grade. DetroitMothers Are GoodMy Mother is good because she will help me because like when 1 get hurt real bad she will help me get well again.Scott Harp 1st Grade. DetroitWhy My Mom Is BestTo thank you for the little thing you do so often and for the special loveliness that’s such a part of you - to tell you that I thout of you that much.Johnny Stature 5th Grade. Detroit\Less • WalMy Mom’s The BestMother is the best because she works hard to keep the family together and she works to earn money for the rent. She cooks supper for us. She loves her childrenand we love her very much.Byron Reed 3rd Grade. AnnonaWhy My Mom Is No. 1Hie reason my mom is no. 1, riie works hard washing, cleaninng, makind beds, and cooking. And she always finds time for me. She's there when I need her, and she loves me. That’s the real reason she’s no. 1. And I love her a whole lot.Greg Phelps 4th Grade, AveryWhy My Mom Is BestTo me my mom is best because wh feeds me, she cleans my feet like Jesus did, she makes my clothes, and loves wen I’m hurt, the things I do to her are I bring her flowers, I love h er, and I bring her presents on every holiday and that is why my mom is best.Ellen Ayers ±nd Grade. DetroitWhy My Mom Is BestI owe my very being to mom who will share her everything with me. She’s the best because the hour’s never too late, the night too dark, she’s always there.Tammy Flournoy 6th Grade. DetroitSR. DIVISIONr lt;•Clarksville Personal Mrs. Arthur Johnson returned home from Mary Shiek Hospital in Dallas. Where she had eye surgery for cataract. She is doing nicely.FRED HAUSLERChannel Carti*h-14 lb. Trotline-Private PoolFRED HAUSLERWhit* Bast-1 lb, 14 0z Beetle Lure-Cuthand CreBILLY MITCHELLBlack Bom-5 lb.. 13 0z lue Worm-Private LakFREDDY MEADORJR. DIVISIONWhy My Mom Is The BestMy mother is the greatest because she understands how I feel when I am in trouble. She stays with me when lam rick.Paul Puckett 4th Grade. AnnonaWhy My Mom Is The BestMy mother is the best because she loves me and cares for me and when I am lonnely she’s always there to love me.Jimmy Johnson 5th Grade, AnnonaWhy My Mom It The BestMy mother is kind and good. She is also very understanding too. She never gets mad at me for nothing, or anything ecept I do somthing meanDarnel Norman 6th Grade. AnnonaIIJflfe♦4iSPETE SKIDMOREChannel Cotfiah-2 lb, 11 Oz. Whit* Spinner-Privote LokeAUNDRA PARRISHBlack Bom-4 lb.. 13 Oz. Minnow-City LakeCrappie-1 lb.. 2 Oz Minnow-City LakeItWhy My Mom b The BestI think my mom is No. 1 because: I love her very much and I know she loves me, becaue when I need somebody she is always there for me with open arms. She does so many thing for me that only a Mother will do. 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