Correction of Helton line and amnesty oath note
A correction clarifies that Larry and Linda Helton are descendants from a different line of Garland Helton. The item also discusses an 1866 oath of Amnesty taken by Chris Jenson of Bassytte County, McCord’s Regiment, sworn before Chief Justice Thomas Ford and recorded by county clerk J. N. Mabray. inquiry seeks a copy of the oath text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Linda Helton
Garland Helton
Helton
Austin
South
Chris Jenson
Bassytte
McCord
Thomas Ford
Bosque County
J. N. Mabray
United States of America
Texas
Bosque
C. Jenson
Andrew Johnson
United States
Issoe
Chris Henson
Local Social Notes Include Visitors And Travel
Mrs. Dewey Henry hosted visitors from Odessa while Mr and Mrs Wayne Anderson and children came from Mansfield Louisiana. Mrs David K Lyster broke her hip in Waco and is hospitalized at Hillcrest. Catherine Harris of Fort Worth visits at H D McKinney home. Otis Miles visited White Hall residents. Herman Symank Otto Symank and Michael spent time in Grand Junction with Ann Jennings from San Angelo and the Symank family from Portland Oregon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Henry
Mrl Henry
Odessa
Wayne Anderson
Mansfield
David Kk. Lyster
Waco
Hillcrest Hospital
Catherine Harris
Fort Worth
H .D. Mckinney
Otis Miles
Population shifts across towns in early Texas history
The letter lists 1917 population figures for Walnut Springs Clifton Morgan Meridian Valley Mills Iredell Keppers Kimball Mosheim Crawfills Gap and Coyote and notes Walnut Springs as a once largest county town with Katy Shops. It compares 1941 Texas Almanac figures, observes changes, and reflects on historical population trends and nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Robinson
Meridian
Earl Behringer
Walnut Springs
Clifton
Morgan «Oi
Valley Mills
Iredell
Keppers
Kimball
Mosheim
Crawfills Gap
Coyote
Morgan
Koppers
Cranfills Gap
Crawfills
Moshiem News Social Roundup from Area Families
Fort Worth couple Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brasher and children visited the Brasher home last weekend, joined by Gatesville residents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Snow and Larry. Lanes Chapel guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Cox visiting Penney Dansby and Leonard Mathews homes. Cummings and Garren hosted visits from Valley Mills. Temple and White Hall residents Atlas Beck and Mrs. Ted Patterson called on A. C. Brasher. Leonard Gaskamp and Tommy visited Ocee relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brasher
Fort Worth
Elmer Snow
Larry
Gatesville
Wyatt Brasher
Karl Symank's Clifton Visit Noted In Local Social
Visitors at the Warren home last week included Mr and Mrs W J Baker from Lescue City Dr and Mrs Kermit Boynton Jerry and Linda from Waco Mr and Mrs A C Painter and Bobby and Jilis Fain from Gatesville Mr and Mrs Jr and Brinegar from Crawfills Gap and Frank Munoz and Mr and Mrs Jess Warren of Mosher Ladry Warren leaves Tuesday for induction into the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Symank
Clifton
Floyd Warren
Janie
Larry
W. J. Baker
Lescue City
Kermit Boynton
Jerry
Linda
Waco
A. C. Painter
Bobby
Jilis Fain
Gatesville
Brinegar
Crawfills Gap
Frank Munoz
Jess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fk Osgue Thiggers
Rebecca DO. Radde
Bosque Country Historical Survey Committee
Rt. 1
Heltons
Detroit
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Dan Gurney
Corral
Pernie
Bob
Alva
Jack
Olga
Java
Schmidt-Meyer Motor Co
N. Highway
Clifton, Texas
Carl Braune
Womack
Gap
Moshiem News
Mrs. Marshal Mitchell
National Building Centers
Charles
Bill
National Building Centers Inc
South Ave
Clifton Pest Control
Cleaning Service
N. Ave
L. E. Tennison
North Avenue
General Electric
COLOR
Powell Supply Company
Goodyear and
G. E
E & 3Rd Street
Joe White
Clifton Implement Company
Clifton, Tex
Harold Wiese
Asst
Mgr
John Deere
Hesston
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