Christophe King of Haiti and the Gourds of Prosperity
In a tale tied to Haiti’s past, Christophe, an African slave who rose to kingship, amassed vast wealth from gourds and gourd based trade. The article notes his reign from 1812, the 1804 uprising, and his self inflicted death in a tomb. It links Haiti’s economy and culture to gourds used for utensils currency and musical instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christophe
Haiti
J. E. Johnson
Indies
Herald
West Indies
Johnson
Vandercook
France
Dessarlini
Napoleon Bonaparte
United States
Soliers
Mr. Johnson
Henry
Pharos
Egypt
Europe
America
Ireland
England
Republic of Haiti
Dessarilini
Sheriff Sale Notice Under Order of Sale in Milam County
Milam County Sheriff W. T. White announces a public sale of the Vaughn McLean real estate in Cameron Texas on August 5 1941 at the courthouse door between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The sale follows a Home Owners Loan Corporation judgment for $2935.26 plus interest and costs, with the property described as the north half of a one half acre tract from the D Monroe Grant in Milam County. Deputy LeRoy Massengale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Vaughn
District Court
Harris County
Texas
61St Judicial District
61St Judicial District Court
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Nancy Lea Vaughan
J. M. McLean
Milam County
Cameron
N. E
D. Monroe Grant
Vaughn
N. W. Cor
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs Curtis Hunt in San Antonio
Mrs Newt Johnson hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Curtis Hunt formerly Winnie Bell Tomasek of San Antonio on Thursday at 3 pm. Assistants included Mrs Tindall and Mrs Orsay. Decorations followed a patriotic theme and gifts awaited the bride at a wishing well. Prizes went to Mrs Hunt, Mrs Dierr and Miss Offield. Refreshments featured chicken sandwiches cookies punch and mints as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Johnson
Curtis Hunt
San Antonio
Winnie Bell Tomasek
Tindall
Orsay
Fine Billy Goat Bought For Milk Production
W. E. Kuehl purchased a billy goat from the Saamen strain described as from an 8 quart dee and the grand son of a 9 quart dee, considered nearly as good as a milk cow. C. W. Baggett of Tracy visited on business. A revival began Friday at the Christian church in San Gabriel led by Rev. Chester Crow of Austin, a former pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kuehl
Saamen
Kuehl
Christian Church In
San Gabriel
Chester Crow
Austin
Death brings sorrow in Milano for John Mills of Houston
Milano residents mourn the death of John Mills in a Tuesday morning automobile crash. His funeral was held Friday at Liberty Cemetery with services by Rev. J. W. Mills. Mills had long ties to Milano, including driving the Milano School bus, and his family remains in the area.
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Milano
John Mills
Houston
Liberty
Liberty Cemetery
C. A. McLeog
Huntsville
Nick Brennan
Bessie Breman
Ida Homes
Bryan
Elizabeth Moore
Dan Robinson
Temple
Hugh Stewart
Minnie Stewart
Mills
Cameron visitors visit Jeff Riddles and Emmet Watson
Jeff T. Riddles and Emmet Watson of Winters were Cameron visitors Tuesday. The two men called on local residents and discussed community affairs with several residents during their visit to Cameron.
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Jeff T. Riddles
Emmet Watson
Winters
Cameron
Revival At Little River Church Begins Wednesday 30th
A revival meeting at Little River Baptist Church opens on Wednesday night July 20 at 8 o clock each evening. Rev. J E Mason of Calvert preaches with Rev. G C Butler leading singing. Regular services are Sundays with 10 am Sunday School and 7 45 pm Training Union. Members have a place in each service and visitors are invited.
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Little River Church
Little River Bappist Church
J. E. Mason
First Baptist Church of
Calvert
G. C. Butler
Cameron Visitors From Los Angeles
Mrs Tom Marge and children Wm Maxine of Los Angles Calif visited Cameron on Saturday. They formerly lived in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Marge
Maxine
Los Angles
Calif
Cameron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Owenrs’ Loan Corporation
W. T. White
Milam Co
LeRoy Massengale
California
Grand Canyon
West
Southwest
Santa FE
Grand Canyon National Park
Santa Fe Dependable Freight Service
Billy
C. W. Baggett
Tracy
Mrs. Moore
Miss Elizabeth Moore
Lila Thomas
Charlie Bremon
Charles Martin
Martin
Mary Mullins
Highway Department
James
Cameron Hospital
L. J. Eastwood
Luling
R. E. Thweatt
J. Ferguson of
Chriesman
L. E. Ferguson
W. M. Fanning
Leo Wilkerson
Floyd Hargrove
Sharp
Dusek Pharmacy
Ae Tll Bank
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