Davilla Week in Review Highlights Local Happenings
Local residents and visitors fill Davilla week with teaching appointments church services and community events. Teachers Miss Lola Odom Miss Gladys Walker and Miss Bess Keeton lead grades while Rev Thomas Tuttle preaches at the Baptist church. The Improvement Club elected officers and hosted a social, and a Young People's Union organized at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brock
Bill Aleck Bonds
Cameron
Delia Robison
Troy
Curtis Owen
Friendship
Davilla
Tennie Elmore
Bryant Station
Pearl Knight
Sharp
J. W. Macune
Thomas Tuttle
Lola Odom
Gladys Walker
Bess Keeton
Sample
Methodist Church
Burt Fannin
Bartlett
Louise Robison
Althea
Walter Lindaman
Cy Floore
James Petrney
Viola Owen
Improvement Club
Mesdames Preston Graves
Macune
David Hine
John Sharp
Baptist Church
Clyde Moors
B. H. Keith
Waco
the Herald
Watts Switch Weekly News Highlights and Local Moves
Mr Jinks traveled to San Antonio Friday night to visit son Dwight in training at Camp Travis and returned Monday. Local youths enjoyed an event at Frank Angell's home Friday. Charlie Hightower left after a week with parents and returned to Houston Monday. Josie Brinkley moved near Ben Arnold Saturday. Trice Vaughn died Saturday morning and was buried at the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jinks
San Antonio
Dwight
Camp Travis
Frank Angell
Charlie Hightower
Houston
Josie Brinkley
Ben Arnold
Trice Vaughn
Susie Butts
Cameron
Ethyle Gould
Galveston
Harbin
U. S
B. Shoals
Joe Foster
Freeman
Gould
J. C. Tyson
van Tyson
Reid
Mesdames Tyson and
Calvert
Gladys Barmore
Community Notes from Hoyte and Oakdale Week
Mrs. Carl Matthews of Rosebud visits her mother Mrs. J R Etheridge. Several locals travel to Cameron for shopping or visits while others report illnesses and family updates. Navy man George Batey writes from Goat Island and Luther Reese returns from Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Matthews
Rosebud
J. R. Etheridge
R. J. Woodum
Dorothy Casey
Cameron
M. W. Brown
Annie Thach
H. B. Pressly
Miss Well
J. W. Lantrip
Liberty
Sam Wicholson
Enoch Fisher
Wesley Stevens
Gussie Rowlett
Rockdale
Lane Thomas
Miss Wells
Milano
Nella
Sam Wicholson, Jr
Sour Lake
Wicholson
Kennedy
Mesdames Stewart
C. L. Pressly
Frank Pressly
Theo Aschenbeck
George Batey
Navy
Goat Island
Luther Reese
Dallas
J. H. Pressly
Laura Elders
Waco
Walkers Creek Cemetery Service Notes in County Journal
Saturday evening at four o clock a funeral for Mr. Vaughn was held at Walkers Creek cemetery after a week of illness. He leaves a wife and one daughter. Miss Lovie Angell visiting Briary residents spent the weekend with home folks. Pat Kennon and sisters Nellie Mae and Miss Ethel Bradshaw attended events at Frank Angell’s home. Geo Baskin’s mother was ill last week. Henry Reeves and family joined Ben Arnold school exercises Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkers Creek
Vaughn
Lovie Angell
Briary
Pat Kennon
Nellie and
Mae
Cameron
Ethel Bradshaw
Kennon
Frank Angell
Geo. Baskin
Henry Reeves
Ben Arnold School
Jno. Davis
Sharp
Dan Gilliland
J. A. Grey
Jonah
R. L. Swanzy
San Gabriel
Christman Church
Ruth Harris
Rockdale
R. A. Simss
Ed Simms
Simms
Jim Laird
Bonds
Wiley Sanders
Kenton Hearston
W. C. Sanders
Charley Bartlett
Michigan
Oakville
Myrtle Black
Jim Davis
Texas
Annie Green
Mrs Vaughan renews Herald and subscribes Dallas News
Mrs J O Vaughan of Ben Arnold route 1 called at the office Monday renewing her Herald subscription and subscribing for the Dallas News as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Vaughan
Ben Arnold
Route 1
The
Herald
Dallas News
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Milam Cameron Areas
Court house notices list multiple land transfers since last issue. J T Thach to Minnie Henderson Milam County parcel for 600 dollars. F Gibson et al to May Eddie Green Cameron 2000. L H Johnson et al to W Johnson two tracts for 10. L E Robbins et al to L E Robbins Sr Ja Os Acosta grant 1. T T Moore et ux to J Wimberly two tracts 23700. Rosella Arthur and H T Coulter land from Wm Allen grant 4. Mary Thomas et ux to Ed Case 104 acres Jesse White survey for 2730.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Thach
Minnie B. Henderson
Milam County
J.F. Gibson
May Eddie Green
Cameron
L. H. Johnson
W. Johnson
L. E. Robbins
L. E. Robbins, Sr
T. T. Moore
J. Ww. Wimberly
Rosella Arthur
H. T. Coulter
Wm. Allen
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week at County Clerk
The County Clerk's Office issued licenses this week to Green Wells and Tennie Luce, Earnest Roepke and May Fuchs, T. J. Green and Ellie Rogers, Harry Fontaine and Floy Walker, Charlie Vinton and Vista Touchstone, Rufus Watkins and Eliza Williams, and William A. Cooper and Erna Wintenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Wells
Tennie Luce
Earnest Roepke
May Fuchs
T. J. Green
Ellie Rogers
Harry Fontaine
Floy Walker
Charlie Vinton
Vista Touchstone
Rufus Watkins
Eliza Williams
William A. Cooper
Erna Wintenberg
Oil prospects grow in Tracy fields with Gibson lease flow
The Tracy Weekly Happenings reports a strong oil flow at the Henderson lease drilled by Mr. Oakley and notes ongoing work to deepen and test the well. It also mentions a shallow Gilliiland well with surface eight feet, gas ignition, and plans to move the rig back for full completion. Plus local notices of residents visiting Cameron and Rockdale, road improvements, and community changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Tracy Fields
Oakley
Henderson
Cameron Parties
Len Harris
Waco
Houston
John Muse
Frank Tribble
Frank Smith
Taylor
Robbins
Jno. Hosea
Hubert
Cameron
C. W. Baggett
Miss Nella Thomas Appointed Teacher at Milan School
Miss Nella Thomas accepts a teaching post at the Milan school, taking over the grade from Miss Irma Porter who resigned to take a different position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nella Thomas
Milano
Irma Porter
Weekly News Notes From Yarrellton
Local note sheet reports progress at Yarrellton School with Mrs Kathryn Robbins as principal and staff. Residents travel to nearby towns including Waco Cameron Buckholts and Rogers for visits shopping and markets. Sunday Baptist service yields over 50 dollars for State Missions and 27.50 for former pastor salary amid a list of local visits and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Robbins
Effie Thomas
Lula Sullivan
Gary
F. A. Liddell
Waco
Russ Fikes
Luther
Cameron
E. J. McCall
Litt Barrett
Sam Dobbs
H. K. Lu
Leslie Wallace
Charlie McCall
Rogers
John Dobbs
The
Baptist Church
Sullivan
S. Dryer
John Wallace
Millard McCall
John Meyers
Jim Mann
Jim Britton
Pat Coleman
Jess Barrett
North Elm
Will Brown
Tom Richard
Walter Blanset
John Lyles
Denson Hosts Pre-Nuptial Luncheon for Agnes Ledbetter
Dr and Mrs Denson entertained Saturday afternoon at 3 with a four course luncheon in honor of Miss Agnes Ledbetter near her upcoming marriage. The dining room featured red roses and ferns. Guests included groom William King, Ed Rogers of Arizona, Mrs W S Ledbetter, Mr and Mrs John David of Dallas, and Misses Mary Lake Henderson and Vance Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Ledbetter
Tom Denson
William King
Ed. Rogers
Arizona
W. S. Ledbetter
John David
Dallas
Mary Lake Henderson
Vance Hardy
Baylor Misses Visit Homefolk Roundup
Miss Mary McLane and Miss Mabel Jeter of Baylor University in Waco visited their respective homefolks over the past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McLane
Mabel Jeter
Baylor University
Waco
Maysfield Week in Brief Highlights Local Visits
Maysfield residents report social visits and travels including Mr and Mrs Clarence Freeman and Mrs Mosely at Rosebud. Greg Phipps in Cameron. J C Gould in Waco last week. Dr J W Reid in Cameron. Miss Mabel Tyson with brother in Albany. Robing and social events noted with several family and friend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Freeman
Mosely
Greg Phipps
Cameron
J. C. Gould
Waco
Trice Vaughn
J. W. Reid
Mabel Tyson
Albany
Lorance
Lula Eunice McKinney
Massengale
Mrs Mary Jane Joyce dies at 70 in Nashville
Mrs. Mary Jane Joyce died at her home 900 North Fourteenth Street Sunday night after a brief illness. She was 70 and survived by husband James A Joyce and children Decia White J W Crutcher J F Joyce and Mrs M G Cox. Funeral from residence tomorrow at 8 with grave services conducted by Rev J W Hensley. Davis Rains Co to furnish conveyances. Nashville Banner source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Joyce
North Fourteenth Street
Joyce
Jas. A. Joyce
Carlsbad
N. M
N. M. Mrs. Joyce Spent Her Early Life On Her Farm At Holt’s Corner
Chapel Hill
Methodist Church
Decia White
J. W. Crutcher
J. F. Joyce
M. G. Cox
Cameron
Texas
J. W. Hensley
Holt’s Corner
Davis, Rains & Co
Nashville
Tenn
Banner
Hendersons Headed to Dallas Fort Worth Fair and Opera
Mr and Mrs T S Henderson and daughter Miss Mary Lake left Monday for Dallas and Fort Worth to attend the fair and grand opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Henderson
Mary Lake
Dallas and
Fort Worth
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Davilla News
Watts Switch
Court House
Mary. Thomas
Case
Jesse White
the Tracy Weekly Happenings
Yarrellton
Maysfield
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