Weekly News Notes From Yarrellton
The Baptist meeting led by Bros. Gary and Neal draws large attentive audiences. Visitors include Mike Underwood of Chanita New Mexico visiting his mother Mrs. J D Carson. House guests: Miss Murphy and Doyle of Waco and Miss Annie Thach of Cameron. Farmers welcome Monday rain but need more. Little Newton Bradshaw is sick with fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bros. Gary and
Neal
Mike Underwood
Hachita
J. D. Carson
S. J. Doyle
Murphy and
Doyle
Waco
Annie Thach
Cameron
Dr. Denson
Norma Lee Fisher
Buckholts
Pat Coleman
Buster
Ballinger
Claud Powell
G. W. Blansett
Mattie Belle
H. Hartsfield
Bryant Station
R. L. Batte Sr
Dorcas Batte
Yarrellton
J. H. Lewis
Ed Slater
Vada Underwood
Briery
Andrew Richard
Tom Richard
Maysfield
Little Newton Bradshaw
Edison claims solve of submarine problem amid wartime hype
New York reports broad intimations that Thomas A Edison has solved the submarine problem. Edison says all rebellious elements are under control and marks the date as contemporaneous with removing the last jinx from the record. Speculation grows over workers locked in to guard war muni tions secrets as German intelligence reports stir concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas A Edison
Edison
Westinghouse
Germany
Junkers
All Saints Church Services Sunday at 11 and 8:30
The rector A B Perry invites the public to attend two services at All Saints Church this Sunday at 11 o clock and 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Church
A. B. Perry
Cameron Cotton Oil Company closes season after strong run
The Cameron Cotton Oil Company owned by R. L. Butte ended its season with a long, costly run driven by high seed prices. Butte planned a fall overhaul and rest period starting in September. He bought extensive seed, including 2,000 tons from other mills, and hosted an end of season dinner for workers and farm staff on mill grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Cotton Oil Company
R. L. Butte
Batte
Burlington
Thorndale
Ice cream social hosts list of local residents
The Cannonsnap News notes an ice cream social at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Roland's on the 12th with attendees Maude Hildebrandt Jessie Fowler Emily York Beulah Kirk Audelle Blankenship Leona and Annie Isabel Nellie Blankenship Arch Holley Dewey Green Henry Lantrip Carl Holley J D Kirk Buck Cass Walden Blankenship Will Isabel and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kirk. Jessie Fowler of Oklahoma returns home after visiting Mrs. J. W. Lantrip. Mrs. M. M. Reese of Marlin visits friends here. Mr. Whit Scarbrough of Ben Arnold visits relatives. Mr. Bob Boggan and family of Matagorda visit. Grandma Richards of Yarrelton visits Mrs. W. B. Walden. Mr. Grady Ashley visits Cass Walden. W. B. Walden travels to Cameron on business. Ed Holley has a injured foot from a fish in the river. A Reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Roland
Lnst
Maude Hildebrandt
Jessie Fowler
Emily York
Beulah Kirk
Audelle Blankenship
Leona
Annie Isabel
Nellie Blankenship
Messrs
Arch Holley
Dewey Green
Henry Lantrip
Carl Holley
J. D. Kirk
Buck Cass
Walden Blankenship
Will Isabel
W. B. Walden
Grady Ashley
Cass Walden
Cameron
Ed Holley
Regents purge Texas university faculty amid budget session
Galveston July 13 The Texas university board of regents ended a long budget discussion with a purge of several faculty members led by four to three votes. W H Mays and W T Mather were dismissed along with R E Cofer G C Butts A Caswell Ellis and John A Lomax. Griffith was reprimanded after criticism for leading a parade singing. The board adjourned to meet in Austin in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas University
Board of Regents
W. H. Mays
School of Journalism
Love
Mathis
Kelly
Littlefield
Cook
Brents
Jones
Regent
W. T. Mather
Mayes
R. E. Cofer
G. C. Butts
A. Caswell Ellis
Philosophy
John A. Lomax
R. H. Griffith
Griffith
Fly
Robert E. Vinson
J.M. Mathis
W.G. Love
Local News Brief Sees Visitors From Gause
Mr. Hub Massengale of Mays field was in town Saturday. Mrs. Pat Thomas and little gon, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burns Bevers, returned Friday to their home in Gause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Massengale
Maysfield
Pat Thomas
Little Gon
Burns Bevers
Gause
Court House Happenings: Local Filings This Week
County Clerk offices issued records this week naming pairs such as Miss Mary Norris with Gregory and John W Adams with Gussie Bridgewater. Other pairings include E E Sims with Leona Stra don J W McElwath with Miss Rose Stuckey and J H Brown with Miss Thelma Krootz plus John Fore with Laura Gillard and Richard Richardson with Mildred Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Norris
Herman Gregory
John W. Adams
Gussie Bridgewater
E. E. Sims
Leona Stradon
J. W. McElwath
Rose Stuckey
J. H. Brown
Thelma Krootz
John Fore
Laura Gillard
Richard Richardson
Mildred Cunningham
Real Estate Transfers from Edgar Ross and Others
Real estate records show multiple land transactions including Edgar Ross to W R Cryer for 47 acres valued at 3525 dollars. Martha Rogers to William R Rogers two tracts totaling 61 acres for 1500 dollars. Additional entries list E A Campetux to M S Scott 23 and 52 acres, Thorndale Mercantile Co to James A Clark 223 acres for 50 dollars, and several other lots and tracts with prices ranging from 10 to 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Ross
W. R. Cryer
Joel Moore
M. Davina
Martha Rogers
William R. Rogers
L. Lomas Sweeney
G. B. Hayworth
E. A. Campetux
M. S. Scott
J. J. Acosta
Thorndale Mercantile Co
James A. Clark
Daniel Roberson
Jamie L. Clark
James Clark
Daniel Robertson
G. W. Chapman
Luther Wise
Reno Arnold
J. L. Gannon
August Gohmann
T. J. Chambers
E. A. Cauthen
Mary Cauthen
Davilla
M. Davilla
Mary Sharp
Artie Baugh
A. G. Davis
S. P. Copeland
L. F. Rounds
Rebecca Long
Augusta Long
T. J. ‘Chambers League
F. English
S. B. Ford
Jets
Buckholts
Cameron's Red Cross Campaign in Cameron
The Red Cross campaign in Cameron raised funds for the One Hundred Million Fund with 2.00 sent to J. E. Hill, Washington. Publicity committee solicitations June 21 to 25 netted 400.98 in memberships and credits, including Sustaining 25.00 Bulletin 66.00 Annual 68.98 Business Women's Aux 41.00. Disbursements include 200.00 to H. J. fill and 66.00 to War Council, with a small balance on hand. Mrs. C. R. Phillips chairs Auxiliary-At-Large and urges continued service until a County Chapter forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Cameron
Milam County
J. E. Hill
Nat’l A. Rk. C
Secretary of War Council
Washington, D. C
State Red Cross Publicity Committee
Business Women’s
H. J. Fill
War Council
H. R. Labouise
New Orleans
Louisiana
The
Herald
C. R. Phillips
New Two Room School to Rise at Conoly
The Conoly school trustees awarded a contract Monday to Mutual Lumber for a new two room schoolhouse. Construction led by G W Gunn aims to finish before the upcoming term and the building is described as modern and near three thousand dollars in cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conoly
Mutual Lumber Company
G. W. Gunn
Thorndale
Young Man Entertains At Home With Guests
Mr John Burns hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at his parents home for about thirty couples. Out of town guests included Misses Mary Kneibel Waco Rosa Kemp Rosebud Ada Bell McGuire Maysfield and Annie Lee Peoples Milano. Ice cream and cake followed the reception with help from Miss Mary Burns and Miss Rosa Kemp of Rosebud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns
5. M. Burns
Mary Kneibel
Waco
Rosa Kemp
Rosebud
Ada Bell McGuire
Maysfield
Annie Lee Peoples
Milano
Miss Mary Burns
Raymond Sharpe Visits Temple With Family Return
Mr Raymond Sharpe drove to Temple Sunday morning and returned with his family who had stayed the past week with Mrs Sharpe's sister Mrs Mayberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Raymond Sharpe
Temple
Mrs. Sharpe
Mrs. Mayberry
News Items of the Week from Tracy
A light shower brought a bit of relief as stock water runs short and grass dries. Local visitors include Mrs. Joslin and children from San Gabriel and Miss Ila Dean Harris, while Ennis Tribble Homer Dunnam and Rab Childs are praised for wanting to serve. The community reports new baby, illnesses, travels, and a hunting trip with forty squirrels killed. Road work plans linger as farmers await activity and more rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis Tribble
Homer Dunnam
Rab Childs
Nick McBurnett
Ila Dean Harris
Muse
Caldwell
Cameron
Morton
Ryan
Garrett
Marie
Cecil Plate
BE. E. Welch
Sanders
San Gabriel
R . Vanzy
Bec
Houston
Palestine
Mr. Sides
Jewel
Fred
Llano River
Clem Duncan
Texas
Pink Horton
Eller
Hosea
Round Rock
Ed Hosea
Navy
Louis Carter
Dr.Sessions
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cannonsnap News
Mather
Cofer
Butts
Ells
Lomax
Board of
Regents
Court House
RED Cross
Tracy
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