Water well near Buckholts linked to historic pow wow site
A century old water well on the Perch estate south of Buckholts, now owned by Lee Applin, is linked by locals and pioneers to Cherokee and Comanche pow wow gatherings. The rock curb dates to antebellum days and the well supplied water through droughts in 1870, 1917, and beyond.
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Perch
Buckholts
Lee Applin
Texas Panhandle Country
Milam County
Jesse Applin
Lone Star
CARDUS Helps Huntsville Woman Overcome Ill Health
Mrs. R. L. West of Huntsville Alabama reports weakness weight loss and side pain. After taking Cardus she regained strength and health finishing three or four bottles. Cardus is sold at local drug stores.
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Cardus
R. L. West
Huntsville
Ala
J R Hunt Seeks Tonkawa Camp Site Discovery
Milam county archaeologist J R Hunt believes a rocky strip five miles southeast of Sharp near the San Gabriel river and Tonkawa creek marks the Tonkawa camp ground linked to a pioneer tale. Mrs Nabor Cropper’s old recollections and Hunt’s field notes suggest this site was home to Milam county’s last Tonkawa tribe, with artifacts like cut coins and squaw axes uncovered during exploration.
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Sharp
San Gabriel River
Tonkawa Creek
Coffield
J. R. Hunt
Milam County
Nabor Cropper
Texas
Cropper
Beaumont
Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Local Visitors Share Holidays Across Town
Mrs J B Logan visits her parents Mr and Mrs T V Schiller. Mrs Florence Bloom of Webb City Missouri visits her brother W H Ezzell and sister Mrs Albert Podany and families. Mrs Ed Kolba and Cecil Criswell were Rockdale visitors Tuesday. Hamp Starling and children from Corsicana holiday guests of the Ezzells. Robbie Horstmann of Kerrville spent the holidays with his parents. Virginia and Tommy Houston of Granger visited here with Mrs W G Bain. Gladys E Harris returned to Kerens after holidays with her parents. Mr and Mrs J T Houston and family of Granger were guests of the Bain family Sunday. A L Robinson is ill but improving.
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J. B. Logan
T. V. Schiller
Florence Bloom
Webb City
Missouri
W. H. Ezzell
Albert Podany
Ed Kolba
Cecil Criswell
Rockdale
Hamp Starling
Corsicana
Robbie Horstmann
Kerrville
Henry Horstmann
Virginia
Tommy Houston
Granger
W. G. Bain
Gladys E. Harris
Kerens
H. M. Harris
J. T. Houston
A. L. Robinson
Birthday Celebration for Sixteen Year Old Honoree
A large group gathered for a birthday party with a treasure hunt and late games. Fruit cake and chocolate were served as the celebration continued. Mrs J E Huddleston of Oglesby and Miss McCann of Waco attended in honor of the sister.
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J. E. Huddleston
Oglesby
Miss McCann
Waco
Charlie Williams
Sam Mewhinney
J. M. Mitcham
Cecil Criswell
Ed Kolba
J. R. Slovacek
Ava Nell Mitcham
California Visit Report Highlights Pleasant Oakland Weather
Mrs. Taylor reported a nice visit with Jack and his wife enjoying California. She was pleased with the fine weather in Oakland.
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G. B. Taylor
Jack Taylor
Oakland
California
Taylor
Jack
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