Chisholm Cattle Trail Existence Questioned by History Student
George W. Saunders, backed by rancher Tankersley, argues the famed Chisholm trail did not exist as a Texas route. He lists four well defined trails Goodnight Loving Wilson to Wilbur Cameron to Montague Live Oak to Kimble and details counties they crossed. Saunders, researching since 1874, urges corrections from old timers and aims to preserve accurate Texas cattle history.
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San Anged
Texas
George W. Ders
Chisholm
Sun Angelo
New
Flexico State Line
Counies
Tom Green
Irion
Eagan
Upton
Crane
Ward
Winkler
Loving
Saunders
Tankey
Goodnight Loving
Wilson
Wilbur
Cameron
Montague
Live Oak
Kimble
Cameron- Montague Trail
Wilacy
Hidalgo
Brooks
Kennedy
Kleberg
Nuyees
Jim Wells
San Patricio
Bee
Goliad
Karnes
Gonzales
Guadoupe
Caldwell
Hays
Travis
Wiliamson
Bell
Coryell
McLennon
Bosque
Hill
Johnson
Tarrant
Yenton
Wise
Cook
Wilparger
Bexar
Kensall
Kerr
Gillespie
Mejard
Concho
McCulloch
Coleman
Pallahan
Shackelford
Throckmorton
Baylor
Wilbarger
Live Oak, McMallen, LaSalle, Dimmit, Zavala, Uvalde, Real, Edwards and
Tom Treet
Texas Trails
Intend to Marry F Pierce and Mary E Daix in College Station
Intentions to wed filed with County Clerk Joss Lt. McGee in College Station for Frank Pierce and Mary E Daix. The notice records a planned marriage and the official filing details.
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Frank Pierce
Mary E. Daix
College Station
Joss Lt. McGee
Monty
Private Moses and Cabaniss Family At Bryan Social
From Saturday's Tgly Private Moses. Cabaniss is on furlough from Ft. Sam Houston visiting his mother Mrs. Kate Cabaniss. Miss Patsy Ruth Moore of Hearne guests in Bryan, Dr. John Caylor of Dallas speaker at Creath Brazos Baptist meeting, leaves for Waco next week. Numerous locals and visitors noted in Bryan and surrounding areas including C. C. Beal, Chas. H. Cabaniss, and many other residents and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Cabaniss
Ft. Sam Houston
Kate Cabaniss
Patsy Ruth Moore
Hearne
John Caylor
Dallas
Baptist Student Union Secretary of
Judd Collier
Bryan
Byazos Valley
Chas. H. Cabaniss
Navy
Norfolk
Nathan
Marie Graham
Waco
Alberta Olsen
Baylor Uniersity
Thomas O. Blocker
Indaw
I&i Johnson
Caldwell
W. F. Odom
W. J. Buchanan
Karter
George Chance
Kh. J. Thomas
Thomas
W. S. Barron
Anderson
FE. B. Elliott
Mildred Nash
Donie
Leon County
Searcy Smith
Mary Jane Smith
Hillsboro
Grandview
Dalas
North Texas
G. Parker
New Orleans
Tulane
Houston
Scivat
Ben Delameter
Major
B. F. Delameter
East 26Th Street
C. Langford
Franklin
Chas. F. Hillier
Smith
Archer
Anna Downard
K. T. Downard
Scher
A. and M. College
M. B. Fosters
Kurten
RL. Weddington
Shoemaker
Adel Weddington
J. Karl Porter
Brazos Valley
Wesley Acord
Willard Chambers
Nancy Sue
Cameron
Chambers
Mayor Chambers
Gillis
M. A. Robertson
Fort Worth
J. EK. Astin
Hettie Carry
J. 5. Harrison
Navasota Examiner
Funeral Service Today for Brazos Man Willie Holik
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. from the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Holik in Fountain three miles west of Bryan for Willie Holik 23 who died Monday at Humble Oil and Refining Baytown. Rev. Ed J. Harris officiated and interment was in Smetana cemetery. Survived by parents Joe Holik, four sisters Rosa Julia Ella Ray and Mrs Louis Bolmanskie, brother Joe, and two grandmothers Rosa Holik and Mary Rubin. Willie had worked as cashier at Humble Oil and Refining in Baytown.
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J. J. Holik
Fountain Community
Bryan
Willie Holik
Humble of and Refining Company
Baytown
Ed J. Harris
First Methodist Church of
Joe Holik
Rosa
Julia
Ella Ray Holik
Louis Bolmanskie
Rosa Holik
Mary Rubin
Young Cameron Teen Found Dead in Field
Amos Salach, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Steve Salach of Northelm, was found dead in a pasture near his home in Cameron. He died from a gunshot wound after leaving home to go hunting yesterday.
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Cameron
Amos Salach
Steve Salach
Northelm
Young Salach
Fort Worth Youth Killed in Navasota Truck Crash
Chester Woodward, 16, of Fort Worth, was killed near Navasota when a cotton truck collided with a moving van. The former Navasota resident may have suffered a broken neck and will be buried in Fort Worth on Monday.
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Navasota
Chester Woodward
Fort Worth
Woodward
Fidelis Class Names Officers and Group Captains
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Sunday School met Monday at Miss Jane Reynolds home on West 27th Street to elect officers and install a new class teacher, Mrs. C. T. Mosely. Officers named: President Miss Stella Mae Way, first vice president Miss Mary Rath Ball, second vice president Miss Hattie Bess Griffin, third vice president Miss Lala Dean Randolph, secretary treasurer Miss Lida Dell Withers, reporter Miss Eleanor Lucas. Group captains: Group 1 Miss Opal Brogden, Group 2 Miss Jane Reynolds. A membership contest was started to boost new members.
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Fidelis
First Baptist Sunday School
Jane Reynolds
West 27Th Street
C. T. Mosely
Stella Mae Way
Mary Rath Ball
Hattie Bess Griffin
Lala ‘Dean Randolph
Lida Dell Withers
Eleanor Lucas
Opal Brogden
Sonney Whitney and Bride Remembering Early School Days
Mr Lowry recalls his first winter term at Prospect in 1882 and the rough social divisions among boys aged 5 to 21. He lists many classmates including Sam Buchanan and Ira Bond, notes siblings and kin in Dallas and Houston, and provides family statuses while preserving local names.
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Lowery
Capt
Cross
Prospect
Lowry
Laura James to wed Chas Edge in San Antonio ceremony
Miss Laura James of San Antonio becomes the bride of Chas Hudson Edge at St Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio on Wednesday October 11. Attendants include Marianna Engleking as maid of honor and Mrs. George Lescher MacGregor as matron of honor. Other Bryan guests and family attend, with entertainment and a wedding mass previously held for Annie Muth.
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Bryan
Laura James
San Antonio
Chas
Hudson Edge
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Miss James
Marianna Engleking
George Lescher MacGregor
Gene Edge
Ella Jane Wurzbach
Elsa Buss
Sarita Baker
Betty Jane Groos
Mr. Edge
William Holt Oliver
Wilmer R. McCullough
Hendrix J. Conway
Ward Mooring
Ted James
Edge
Reading Club Luncheon Opens New Season With Texas Theme
The Reading Club hosted a luncheon at the M. B. Parker residence on Congress Avenue beginning at 1:00 a.m. Miss Lucy Harrison presided as host for the event. Guests included Miss Malcolm MIllis, J. L. Brock, T. F. W. C., Mrs. W. S. Howell, and Mrs. B. A. Sims. The program celebrated Texas with gold and white decor and a four course Texas product menu.
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Reading Club
M. B. Parker
Congress Avenue
Lucy Harrison
Malcomb Mellnnis
J. L. Brock
W. S. Howell
Brazos County
Texas
Harrison
McInnis
Sims
Woman’s Club
Howell
Brazos ‘County
Brock
TF. W. C
Albert Goodman
Grimes County Clubs Plan October 9 Meeting
The Grimes County Federation of Clubs will hold its quarterly meeting at Anderson on October 9. Mrs. J. Brosig of Navasota will preside with Mrs. Jim Terry of Navasota as secretary. Music supervisor Elizabeth Meachum of Sam Houston normal Huntsville will address the assembly and community singing will be led by Mrs. Irvin Stoneham Stoneham.
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Navasota
Grimes County Federation of Clubs
Anderson
JW. Brosig
Jim Terry
R. L. Jones
Elizabeth Meachum
Sam Houston Normal
Huntsville
Irvin Stoneham
Stoneham
Dudley Brown
Terry
Fort Harris
Courtney
H. Hutson
Nettie Brosig
George Smith
Keith
Robert Foster
S. W
Former Resident Recalls Fifty Years Ago Journey to Bryan
Frances A. Lowry of Magno l ia Montgomery county recalls his family’s 1870 voyage from San Antonio in a covered wagon. He describes crossing the Brazos by ferry, mud filled streets, and a temporary camp east of Bryan before resuming their travel.
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Frances A. Lowry
Magnolia
Montgomery County
T. P. Lowry
San Antonio
Mr. Lowry
Brazos
Bryan
Remenecy
Retired Soldier Returns to Farm Home in Montgomery County
A man who served a number of years in the army has retired to his family home in Montgomery county, settling into quiet rural life after military service.
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Montgomery County
Rural teachers urged to join county fair exhibit plan
Rural school teachers and heads of rural schools planning a display at the Legion Free County Fair are asked to meet County Superintendent D. J. McDonald at the new fair building on Saturday at 10 00 am. Locations for exhibits will be chosen and arrangements made for display setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. McDonald
Mre McDonald
Two Men Shot in Dallas Office. One Arrested
Arthur Wolfe real estate dealer and Charles Stephan produce dealer were critically shot in a Dallas office. William Davis, 58, was arrested after eyewitnesses said he entered the office and fired five shots, then left. Stephan is brother of George Stephan of Bryan who received a wire and left for Dallas by auto.
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Dallas
Arthur Wolfe
Charles Stephan
William Davis
Davis
George Stephan
Bryan
Negro on Trial for Alleged Murder Try
Johnny Phillips charged with assault with intent to murder in cutting a fellow Black man. Jury began deliberations after the morning trial in district court. defense by Lamar Bethea and state by County Attorney Oak McKenzie.
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Johnny Phillips
Lamar Bethea
Phillips
Oak McKenzie
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Tityan Tashman
Tgly
Fort
Sonny Whitney ‘and Bride
Sam Buchanan
Ira Bond
Ben Bond
Amos Buchanan
Tom Cross
Chauncy Lowry
John Beard
Marshall Dansby
Bob Buchanan
Floy Dansby
Morgan Cross
Claude Buchanan
Jim Martin
Hamp Buchanan
Travis Beard
Horace Dansby
Ernest Beard
Chauncy
George Whitehurst
Walter
Oscar
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
New York
Henry Payne Whitney
Gwindys Cross Hopkins
Philadelphia
East
Stafford
Suriety
ST. Joseph's
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
Annie Muth
J. H. B. Chastun
Frances Muth
Mary Andert
Muth
Andert
John Rosenback
Brenham
Paul Muth
Gussie Schultz
Brazos River
Burleson County
Mrs. Chastun
Ursuline Avenue
O. B. Martin
Extension Service
T. T. Walton
Gladys Ewing
B. A. Sims
Bryan Woman's Club
Ruth LeMond
Baylor University
Kay Hassell
College Avenue
Little Bridge Club
J. O. Morgan
College Today
Campus Study Club
Chas. N. Shepardson
J. H. P. Chastun
Ashwood
Points
Gulf Coast
Club Federation of Grimes
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