Local notes record rainfall and social visits in Millican area
Millican reporters note a good rain last Tuesday and Friday. Miss Callie Lewis visits Nava sota. Miss Mattie Dodson sick. Miss Annie Smith teaches in her stead. Social events include a party by Mr and Mrs T F Scrimshire for Miss Fannie Anderson of Dickerson. Visitors from Steep Hollow Bryan Cottonwood and Green Prairie attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Lewis
Navasota
Mattie Dodson
Annie Smith
T. F. Scrimshire
Fannie Anderson
Dickerson
Allice Dunlap
W. T. Dunlap
Houston
G. 8. Sander of
Wellborn
J. M. Bullock
Bethel
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Cottonwood
Green Prairie
Bright Light
Mr. Louis
Joe Hamilton
Harvey
John Andrews
Anderson
Tony Dyess
Benson School House News Misses and Meetings
Benson School House reports good health and rain boosts spirits. Visitors include Mark Rudisil, Clarence Elliott with Minnie Bulock and Mamie Elliott, Mr Nash and wife, Maud Leathers, and W A Jolly. Preaching at Bethel and a musical at McMillin residence featured. Literary Society meeting March 16 drew a large, pleased crowd.
Windy Weather Hinders Farm Work and Local Debates
In Trent on March 24 residents report all land planted and corn in the ground but urge rain amid windy days. They mention a Sunday singing at Mr Skillern’s, a thriving Literary Society, and plans to organize a Sabbath School next Sunday. A recent debate on Whisky or War concluded whisky causes more destruction to human happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent, Mar
County Visitors Attend Local Meeting and Choir Practice
Visitors from all county areas attended the gathering. The next meeting is the first Saturday night in April. The choir met Sunday for practice in a new song book and praised the books. Leaders were Will Terry Luther Holligan and W H Wiley. Alex Carroll Will Cheaham C R L Jones and Miss Verne Harvey attended singing. Farmers report a good corn stand and Jack Johns reports a fine horse. The local school advances rapidly under Miss Mamie Todd with plans to teach next session. the school closes in May. Sly Jim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Terry
Luther Holligan
W. H. Wiley
Alex Carroll
Will Cheaham
Edge
C. R. L. Jones
Miss Verne
Harvey
Jack Johns
Mamie Todd
Sly Jim
Farmers Planting Cotton As Prospects Of Oil Land Rise
Wellborn residents note widespread cotton planting underway while several parties take options on land for oil. Texas visitors Jim Tolson of Navasota and Ver gil Tolson of Houston arrive. Watt Farquhar recovers from pneumonia as Rev. W. T. Wood preaches to a large crowd and rain brings better prospects in the bottom lands. Cattle dealer W. B. Garrett of Ledbetter visits with Lee & Co. to scout livestock opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellborn
Mar
Jim Tolson
Navasota
Vergil Tolson
Houston
Feltives
W. B. Garrett
Ledbetter Lee & Co
Rob Roy
Local Crop Report from Cross Texas March 26 1900
The stand of corn is not as good as it should be in this section. Gardens are backward this spring. Oats are beginning to look very well. Health of this community is very good with the exceptions of bad colds and a few chills. Misses Callie Foster and Up-
Community Notes From Concord Area and Nearby
The Concord school closed on the 19th. Local residents report planting cotton this week and a good rain Friday night. Visiting relatives include Ben Turner, Mrs. Flora Sabo, Mr. Fickey, Prof John Moore, Roe Edge, Mr. Ransch, and Prof. G. O. Buckhaults. Prayer meets at Cross each Sunday night with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Concord
Cross
O. K
Fickey
Ben Turner
Flora Sabo
Greens Prairie News Roundup March 25
Rain visited Friday night as Greens Prairie residents report showers. G. E. Orr and W. Dixon visited Macy relatives and spoke of meeting distant kin. Rev. G. A. Foster preached at Peach Creek. Mrs. Sam Williams and daughters Zaddie and Lillie visited Sam Simms family at Peach Creek. Dr. Geo. Lee and family visited Geo. Williams. Miss Maggie Holland spent the day with Miss May Wilson. Ed Carl and wife of Rock Prairie spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson. Mrs. Cora Williams listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Prairie
Mar
G. E. Orr
Dixon
Macy
G. A. Foster
Peach Creek
Sam Williams
Zaddie
Lillie
Sam Simms
Geo. Lee
Geo. Williams
Community Notes From Reliance March Update
The health of the community is very good with good rain for farmers. A fire damaged the Riley residence last Thursday. A large crowd attended singing at Rev J M Bullocks. Tom Cloud and wife visited Massey, Ollie Buckhauk’s school ends next Tuesday. Jet Cole visited John Newcomb Saturday. W W Jones family plans West Texas move. Lizzie Slaughter Emma Cobb visited Grimes county. Mrs Anna Jarves spent last week in Navasota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bullock
John Riley
Tom Cloud
Mr. Massey
Reliance
Ollie
Lizzie
Slaughter
Emma Cobb
Grimes County
Anna Jarves
Navasota
Local Notes From Cottonwood March 26
Cottonwood reports illness for Bh. Locke. Jesse Gilpin and family visited Reynolds. Roy Zimmerman returned from Bryan. Emily Zimmerman Clinton and Annie Shelby visited. D E Smith and Blanche Hickman quietly married at J A Freeman's home and plan to move to Saron Texas. Singing Sunday night pleased. Dave Lloyd and family visited. Community invites all to a debate next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood
Bh. Locke
Jesse Gilpin
Kurten
W. G. Reynolds
Roy Zimmerman
Bryan
Emily Zimmerman
Clinton
Annie Shelby
D. E. Smith
Blanche Hick
J. A. Freeman
Saron Texas
Dave Lloyd
Reliance
Lucy Thomas
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Gertie Cunningham
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Chas. McMillin
Trent
Ely Owii
Potts Baking Powder Co
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W. G. Taliaferro
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Armstrong & Nagle
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Kentucky
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Stony Brook
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K. of P. Hall
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Miss Douglas
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C. H. Cox
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Joshua Reynolds
Sey
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