Jones Prairie News Items of the Week
Community notes report a busy period after heavy rains with residents urged to stay cheerful and recognize local hardships. Social events include a Mrs Tom Randolph hosted gathering at Maysfield with Pearl Smith Ethel Weldon and Archie McLerran among attendees. Rev C D Wan preached at Beal's and an outing included kodaking photos and a shared supper. Barron school ended term with a picnic. Barron baseball fell to Tarver Grove 18 to 4 as basketball season closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm
Pond
Walker’s
Brazos
Tom Randolph
Maysfield
Barron School
Messrs
Bailey, Peets
Elizabeth Whites
Barron
Tarver Grove
All Saints Church Service Schedule and Notices
All Saints Episcopal Church at Corner Travis Avenue and Third Street lists services including Communion 7:30 AM, Sunday School 9:45 AM, Morning Prayer and Sermon 11:00 AM, Evening Prayer and Sermon 4:48 PM, and Mid week Evening Prayer and address 7:45 PM. Also includes an old advertisement for King’s New Life Pills and mentions Cameron resident Mayehra holts visiting Milam County and a note about former County Tax Assessor William Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Avenue
Third St
the Revi
Hardman
Oomunion
Holts
Cameron
Henderson Wa
William Henderson
Milam County
Marak Payoffs Mention Cameron Texas Figure
A fragment notes payoffs linked to a person named Marak in Cameron Texas. The readable portion mentions Cameron and the name Marak but lacks full context or specifics about the transaction or parties involved.
Old timer recalls rain and pioneer life in Milam County
Elias Hardcastle of Devine Texas writes of good rains reviving crops and a return to cheerful days. He lists early settlers near Little River and Canon Snap, describes home spinning, weaving, and family clothing, communal sharing of goods, and makes note of Grain, hides, hogs, and limited trade to Houston. He recalls Port Sullivan Cameron as early stops and church and school as community centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shak Cocke
Mrs. Fielde
Stephen Davison
Elisha Shaver
Oxsher
Kirke
Lem Doss
Stidham
Houston
Port Sullivan
Cameron
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Neinast & Sedelmeyer
Eron, Tex
Jones Prairie
All Saints Episcopal Church
King
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N. J
Marak
Tex
Illinois
Texaco Quality
Texaco
Texas
The
Texas Company General Offices
Houston, Texas
L. W. Fuch
Fred Nhoft
Treas
S. G. Hodge
AIM
Thrall-Caldwell Oil Co
Thrall,Texas
Discovery
All-Caldwell F. CO
Thrall
DOT
Thrall and
Taylor
Thrall-Galdwell Oil Company
Thrall, Texas
Elias Hardcastle
Hardcastle
Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta, GA
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