Austin region sites and historic spots described in Texas notes
The piece highlights Stephen F. Austin State Park near Sealy as the site of Austin's first Anglo American colony, notes five cheese plants in Lubbock, calls Port Aransas the Tarpon Capital of the world, recalls Paris as a Red River steam boat port, mentions ceremonial Indian Mounds near Alto, and notes Fort Parker north of Groesbeck restored to pioneer days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Sealy
U. S. 90
Austin
Texas
Lubbock
Port Aransas
Tarpon
Fort Parker
Groesbeck
Here’s Blackwell Here’s Blackwell
Local transmission from Blackwell recounts community events and social news. Reports include births, obituaries, church meetings, social visits, and residents attending funerals in nearby towns, with multiple families named and several outings noted.
Meeting Time Changed For Kickapoo WMU
Kickapoo WMU met on Saturday March 4 at the church with Mrs. Pat Beaver presiding. Dates moved to the first and third Tuesdays monthly with meetings at 2 30 pm. Next session set for March 20. Members and four children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo Wme
Othe Church
Pat Beaver
Othe
WMS
Ida Warner
Garland Spencer
Mines
Bula Holman
Marshall Stephenson
Cullen Clark
Francis Pruatt
Arthur Wrinkle
Mary Pratt
Dean Beaver
Mrs. McQueen Hosts Bronte Jr Club Meeting
The Bronte Jr WHO club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. O. R. McQueen's home. Marx Collins Sayner led the opening exercise. Mr Yenemina Barron, the Coke County home demonstration agent, presented a landscaping film and showed planting an apricot tree. A delegate and alternate were elected to attend council. A refreshment plate was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Jr Who
O. R. McQueen
Marx
Collins Sayner
Yenemina Barron
Coke County
Taylor Emerson
Pete Gentry
Ronald Walton
GC. &. Arrott
D. K. Glenn
W. Hipp
Hollis Stevens
A. C McCaulay
Claude Ward
H. A. Springer
Walter Whalen
Dee Estes
A. N. Rawlings
Ella Clyde Black
Joe Rawlings
Barron
Planting Trees Feature At Hayrick HID Club Meeting
The Hayrick HID club held a regular meeting on March 1 in Mrs. J. W. Labenske’s home with five members. They reviewed finance recommendations, voted to fundraise $1000 per member for council support, pledged to sew for a needy family, and conducted a tree planting program led by Mrs. Vernemmia Barron with slides used for the demonstration. A next meeting is set for March 15 with Mrs. L. C. Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayrick Hid Club
J. W. Labenske
Mars. Labenske
Vernemmia Barron
L. C. Robbins
Tennyson Topics notes social visits and gatherings
Mr and Mrs Calvin McKenzie and Herbert spent Sunday night and Monday with the Zack Poungers. Mrs Nettie Thile visited the Bert Comelins family Saturday. Woodrow Howell visited Llovel Brown Friday night. Harold Joe Denton spent Thursday night with Neely and Leon Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin McKenzie
Herbert
Zack Poungers
Nettie Thile
Bert Comelins
Woodrow Howell
Llovel Brown
Harold Joe Denton
Neely
Leon Me
Local residents visit neighbors on Thursday and Saturday
Mrs Caldwell and Mrs Thomas with Mr Brown visited Mrs Fiveash and Betty Thursday morning. Mrs Johnnie Brown called on them Thursday evening. Mary and Carolyn Manley visited Patricia Younger Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carty
Mmes
RB. S. Caldwell
Myrtle Thomas
Robert Brown
Russell
Fiveash
Betty
Johnnie
Mary and
Carolyn Manley
Patricia ‘Tounger
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Texas Briefs
Paris
Red River
Alto
Marshalltown Cement
Diston Mason
Blue Grass
Lufkin
Vernon C. Lammers
Rogers
USC
East Prairie
Red Cross
Arkansas
Tinois
Blackwell
Charles Ragsdale
Mir
Bobby Jo Smith
Sandown
Acson
Miro
Berm Smith
Bhakwell
Mirs J. Wobeb
Pherace Rather
Mia. Huathf
Vania Ane
Mrs. McRorey
Blackwele
WSCS
Wolen McRores
Ros Sanderson
Austin Jonlan
Mth
Japan
Toa Carlisle
Pog Dabnes
Jordan
CC. B Smuth
Raymond Dyess
Lo W. Sweet
HL Banes
Jennings Lewis
W Feash
Deb. Want
Charles Hogsdale
Betty Sweet
Mis Diay Wilson
Mies Hinby and
Pletcher Tineke
Seth Mie Donald
Nolen Mountay
Miroamad Mits
Charles Wilson
Amd
Jim Wilson
Mindy
Mir, Aos
Phenudivard Son
Mla
Maoo
Mas
Pd Garvin
Saweetwater
John Pickard
Sweetwater
Neh
Miao
Mins Ho
Astin
Miroo
Mas Geome Russell
Mine
Jack Reaves
Slaton
Shine Snath
Mineola
Dossie Reaves
Reaves
Delos Alsup
Cher Cafe
Hivde
Lascet
Mroo
Bryant
Mit
Harvey Ward
Co Shaffer
Sweet Water
Bo Bryant
Abidene
Alvie Shaffer
Disade
Louis Rosser
Bronte
Everett Bryant
Kickapoo
WMU
Mrs. McQueen
Bronte Jr
Ray Yee
Eee
Hayrick Club
Aubrey Denman
Tennyson
By Billie Tonncet
B. D. Snead
First National Bank
Texas Watchmakers Assn
Brown
Robert Lee
Chevrolet
Tudor
Ford
Plymouth
Steyne
Caperton Chevrolet, Co
Mone
Pintos
Vienna
Crisco
Red & White
Folgers Coffee
Bright & Early Coffee
Wolf Brand Chili
Carnation
Chuck Roast
Sims Food Store
Mrs. T. F
Taffy) Sims
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