Branchville Happenings and Social News Feature
Miss Alice Smith is dangerously ill. Mrs. Mary Howard and child ren of Mart visit Mrs. L L Blaylock this week. Belton friends of Miss Fannie Mae Looney spent days with her. Music recitations and laughter mark gatherings at Mr. Looney s and Miss Lillian Peel hosts. Niley Smith returns from A M College, seen with David Smith. Visits from Eva Butts Zula Tyson and Daisy Sprinkel Es sie Sheets. Church services and a Woodman Hall speaking draw crowds as old Branchville enjoys a boom.
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Alice Smith
Mary Howard
Mart
L. L. Blaylock
Howard
Branchville
Fannie Mae Looney
Belton
Mr. Sneed Blanton
Mabel Baesel
Ethel Walker
M. R. Looney
Mr. Looney
Fannie Mae
Lillian Peel
Niley Smith
A. & M. College
Niley
David Smith
Maysfield
Old Branchville
Woodman Hall
Maystild
Hearld
Odd Fellows Hall to be Enlarged in Town
Work to lengthen the Odd Fellows building where the Herald is housed will begin at once. An eighteen foot addition will be added and the lodge will spend 3700 on the improvement.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellows
Herald
Mr Jno Bowers Injured in Buggy Accident at Watts Switch
Last Friday Mr Jno Bowers of Watts Switch was thrown from his buggy and badly bruised with one rib broken. He is resting easy.
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Jno. Bowers of
Watts
Dress Rehearsal at Mansfield Yields Profit and Praise
A local home talent production in Mansfield last Friday night drew strong praise and earned 22 dollars and 50 cents. Cameron candidates plan an ice cream supper Friday night June 29. Hon. T L Garrison of Simp son Shelby county visited Cameron recently in support of his bid for state treasurer. Garrison, an ex Confederate soldier from Georgia, has lived in Texas nearly forty years and is described as a vigorous capable candidate for the state's money.
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Mansfield
Cameron
T. L. Garrison
Simpson
Shelby County
Herald
Capt. Garrison
Georgia
Texas
Farmers Union Plans New Cotton Gin at Silver City
The Farmers Union of Belmena near Silver City has nearly decided to build a new cotton gin. Work on the R. L. Battle gin will begin immediately in town with Mr Battle to construct an up to date facility featuring four gin stands.
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Farmers Union of
Belmena
Silver City
R. L. Battle
Mr. Battle
Miss Annie Stallworth Goes to Marlin as Stenographer
Miss Annie Stallworth recently graduated from Cameron Commercial College and leaves for Marlin to join a well known legal firm as stenographer. Cameron schools are praised for thoroughness in the Rosebud News.
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Annie Stallworth
Commercial College
Cameron
Marlin
Letter List June 19 1906 Ladies and Gents
A historical notice lists names under Ladies Ellen Hardin Alice Williams Rosa Carr and Gents J Hagens T M Winters W H Sims J H Reed and Murry Ritchey dated June 19 1906.
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Ellen Hardin
Alice Williams
Rosa Carr
J. 8. Hagens
T. M. Wintera
W. H. Sims
J. H. Reed
Murry Ritchey
Buchholz Barbecue Picnic Draws Crowd Of 1500
The Buchholz barbecue and picnic drew about 1500 attendees who enjoyed free water barbecue and hospitality. Manager D R Chewell and staff provided these services while the Woodcraft speech was omitted due to heat and distractions. The event concluded with broad praise and sociable atmosphere.
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D. R. Chewell
Ice Cream Supper for Cemetery Benefit at Salem School
An ice cream supper is planned at the Salem school house on July 2 to benefit the local cemetery. All residents are invited to attend.
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Salem School
Salem resident Troy Lewis dies of flux
Salem community mourns as Mr. Troy Lewis dies Tuesday from flux and is buried Wednesday at Salem burying ground. Three local doctors attended the case. He leaves a large circle of friends and a grieving family.
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Troy Lewis
Salem
Salem Burying Ground
Jhim
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eva Butts
Zula Tyson
Daisy Sprinkel
Essie Sheets
the Baptist Church
The
Cameron State Bank
State OF
Milam
T. F. Hardy
T. A. Robinson
T. F. Harpy
A. D
R. L. Tyson
A. J. Dossett
W. J. Lane
J.C. Joseph
A. J. Wagner & Company
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