Local notices and visits amid Meridian and Dallas week
A mixed read of names and travels shows residents visiting Dallas this week including Mrs Bherrall Powell and daughter Joma, while others like Belle Stockard and the Gandy family travel to Waco and Meridian. Court matters record expenses and monthly reports in Alma Butler’s treasurer tenure, with marriage licenses issued for J Goodin and Mamie, and Boudreaux with Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Geraminsoners
Manos
Orilee
Alma T. Butler
M. C. McCorkle
Gigi
E.R. Lawrence
H. Yoong
Justice of the Pease
AK. Cooper
W. E. Bryan
C. ©. Heath
J. P. Golletier
J. Goodin
Mamie
Father McElroy
Ale B Boudreaux
Bernice Swenson
Charles Krueger Dies In Houston Texas
Ehusies Krueger 63 of Houston died at home Thursday. Survived by wife son Virgil three brothers and a sister. Services held at Fugie-West Funeral Home with burial at Willow Grove under Masonic auspices. Branfird and family from Gridley note trip to Galveston and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehusies Krueger
Houston
Hile
Imp. Mead
Igo
Zion Lodge
A.B. A. Mi
Toa Mie
Virgil
W. ‘Winn
Dallas
H. A. Krueger
Waco
Pan
Krueger
Houston Widh
F. W. Krueger
Clif
Thoreday
Fugie-Weat Fune- Hayne
Hev. Coe
Humble
Otek
Willow
Pioneer Citizen of fastang Community Called by Death
Pioneer resident Hanson died after a long immigrant journey from Amirie to Galveston then Mexia Brownsport and Bosque county. He married Margit Olson in 1881 and raised several children while farming with oxen and later horses through hard times including droughts of the 1880s and early 1900s. The obituary notes his family’s endurance and the passing of Mrs Hanson in 1900, with continued care for younger children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntland
Galvertam
Mexia
Browns
Blercierson County
Wib
Tana
Te Madahla
Margit Olson
Ute
ARTI
Manson
Uetr Vou
Chis
Bosque County
Tarkey Crewe
Mario
Muetang
Sven
Anna
Jeff
Oliver
Huson
Hamson
Simon Jorgen
Hughnese
Hanson
Hennor
Mermonia
Jett
Fathaer
Texas Man and His Donkey on Way Home
A Texas man A. T. Yowell of Clarendon rode a donkey named General Dems locracy from Texas to Philadelphia to attend the Democratic National Convention. He claimed to be paid 1000 but used funds to pay mortgage. Dr Walter J McKinney lent money to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
A. T. Yowell
Clarendon
Texas
Yowell
Walter J. McKinney
Phila
Jdelphia
Vowell
Wichita
Galventon
Reunion of Cooper Family at J. B. Ledlow Farm Park
On Sunday July 12 the Cooper family gathered at the park on the J. B. Ledlow farm for a reunion. It marked the first time the brothers and austere since their father J. J. Cooper died more than 10 years ago. The event featured a simple meal and a 20 pound fund cake, organized by Ladiow. A fond moment occurred at the Mary maid Pool facility with many relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Ledlow Farm
J. J. Cooper
Mary Maid Pool
Wedded Freedom: Bob Silver Marries After Penitentiary Stay
Bob Silver, released from Huntsville Texas after nine years, marries Margaret Poster in Ames. Warden Ward and friends attended as the romance began inside the penitentiary. Silver had been sentenced to death for a 1927 Fort Worth holdup but reprieves spared him from the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntaville
Texas
Bob) Silver
Ames
Margaret
Poster
Marshall
W. W. Ward
Penitentiary
Mins Foster
Silver
Jontice
Swimming Pool Dive Fatal to Young Girl
Betty Jo Ward twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs B Le Ward died after a pool dive at Blam on Thursday. She was taken to Dallas hospital where she died at 8 pm Friday. Funeral services will be at Blom Methodist church Sunday at 3 pm. Her neck was broken by the dive and efforts to save her failed.
etc Driving Record Narrative From Gulf Safety Campaign
B W Gibbs of Collingswood New Jersey completed a remarkable driving record by accumulating millions of miles without a major accident or even a fender scrape. Gulf of New Jersey notes his example to promote safe driving and urges all motorists to drive carefully and obey safety rules.
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B. W. Gibbs
Gulf Ules
Collingswood
New’ Jersey
Gulf
Cibby Hae
Thin Onewual
America
Belton Highway To Be Rebuilt Soon
Austin, July 11. The old double tread brick road between Temple and Belton will be replaced with a modern turf surfaced highway. A new bridge over the Laon River is included. The route, Highway No 2, crosses near Melton and spans about eight miles. The brick surface has long troubled motorists.
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Austin
Texas
Temple and
Belton
Vic Highway Commission
Laon
Tiet—Plana
Thieatream
Mighway No. 2
Melton
Temple
Tewan
Miriam A. Pergawon
Fiest
Mina Virginia Cottle Bride of Adam May Jr
Mina Virginia Cottle and Adam May Jr were married Saturday evening at the Frasher Home in Clifton. The ceremony was conducted by Evangelist Harvey Scott of Tyler during a revival meeting. The bride is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs R I Cottle and a Clifton High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Virginia Cottle
Bride of
Adam May, Jr
Adama Say
Mle
Virginia Cottle
Frracher
Church of Christ Iit
Mim
Ming
Portal Receipts Show Nice Increase in 1936
Postmaster J. M. Fallis reports healthy postal business for January through July 1936 with receipts of 4,077.72 dollars versus 4,689.41 for the same period in 1935, a six percent rise while postal savings deposits reach about 48,678 dollars. The city’s portal receipts in 1935 were the highest in history despite shifts to Baby Bonds and increased mail boxes from 258 to 272 since July 1, 1986.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmicaenual
J. M. Fallis
Ure
Terracing Proves Its Worth in South Texas
W H Dupuy project manager of the Plum Creek Remonstration Soil Conservation Service notes erosion control terraces withstood a nine inch in six hours flood in Caldwell and Hays counties. He cites strip crops slowing runoff and preventing erosion, with no damage on fields under the complete erosion control program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Caldwell
Hays
W. H. Dupuy
Farma
DuPuy
Balloting Record For Texas Forecast In 1998 Vote
Texas election forecast suggests record votes may be cast if turnout reaches expected levels in the Centen rind year. Estimated total qualified voters could hit 1 348 588 with broad participation and prior increases in registration. A social event note recalls a July 1 shower for Mrs Owen Harvey hosted by relatives, with guests and gifts, then guest duties at the Bridey Book registration led by Miss Htalla Jentans and toast for the bride and Abe by Contienoe Andere)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Texas
Owen Harvey
Ware
Jorgen Ron
A. B. Pederson
Ant Ruth Burreson
Jim Waste Adams
Mine Htalla Jentans
Wilma Anderson
Abe
Mion Contienoe Andere
Local Notices and Visits Across Hamilton Area
Fret nit and Mrs Lovura Hal spent last weekend with Fd In De featur. Mrs Melvin Hall will be here briefly. Mr and Mrs Simmons and family visited, and Mr. Simmons will check business holdings. The burial near Hamilton was Saturday. Graveyard work at Crantills Gap cemetery slated for July 1 with ground work and tools needed. Several families visited Dallas for the Texas Centennial Exposition. Mrs Domatad underwent an operation at Hamilton Sanitarium and is recovering. Centennial visitors from Dallas included Miro Eunice Wickman and Mr Palmer Domatad. The Will Russell home hosted many visitors from Wyoming and nearby towns. Russell family and friends traveled to reunions. prizes awarded for distance. Various other visits noted among local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovura Hal
Melvin Hall
Hamilton
H. &. Simons
R. C. Pendleton
Tulle
Simmons
G. A. Shephard
Crantills Gap
George Gorghal
H. J. Schwarte
Dallas
0. M. Domatad
Hamilton Sanitarium
Miro Eunice Wickman
Mr. Palmer Domatad
Will Russell
Mit. View
Oliver Stipp
San Aladdin
Wyoming
Mix Tausell
Mary Russell
Aladdin
Miss. Russell
Old Settlers
J. H. Webber
N. D. Black
N. D.black Jr
South Texas
Oleasing
Odessa
Ollie Mae
Adeline
Meg
Belvin Swenson
Minnie Olsen
Gilliland
Stephenilla
Mrn
Beach Park
Clifton
M. Olaen
Gus Troll
Olin McFadden
Con
Robert ‘Troll
Gonzales
Bronstad
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Allite Robertson
Kile Smith
Guy
Juanita Rey
Cherry
Cliftonstor
Meridia ‘Whitlock
BR. E. Sanders
Royal Ambamador
Relativén
Wecome
Bob Whitman
Breckenridge
Belle Stockard
M. C. McCoril
Myra Nall
Weatherford
Lennie Brewer
T Wat
Dallan
Meridian
Little
Mire
CM. Gandy
Ely Gin Gandy
Sanday
Laine Wreelz
Charles. Krueger
Fastang
Orris
Revo
Norrie Gas
Bob Silver
Belton Highway
Moore
West Texas
Snsp Twackatone Vetaread
Nice
South
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