Powell Family Notes From Old PowellDale Texas Settlement
Sam Odell Powell of Allen s Texas shares an article excerpt about early Powell family history in the Morgan area. He describes Powell Dale on the old Koppers road toward Kopperl, a pre Civil War rock house, Lake Whitney flooding, and family artifacts like a bell and coffee grinders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom Sam Odell Powell
Allens
Texas
Elveta Benson
Powelldale
Sam B. Powell
Morgan
Powell Dale
Koppers
Steiner
Kopperl
George Powell
Green
Sam
Lay Powell
Wid Powell
John Powell
Rock
Lake Whitney
Brazos River
Powell Crossing
Pock House Crossing and Old Trail History Recalls Texas Forts
The river crossing at Pock House on a historic Mexican Trail from San Antonio is linked to a cemetery near the area. Ed Nichols notes the Kopper cemetery burials including Mr and Mrs Powell and Sam, and Sam Powell recalls Indians killing a horse near Po welldale while wearing a bell. The article mentions flowing and artesian wells and Monk Thomas, a gin operator in Po wel Dale, as part of local history preserved by the Historical Society.
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Pock House
San Antonio
Ed Nichols
Intan Fort
George Powell
Green
Sam
Kopper
Sam Powell
Po- Welldale
Powell Dale
Monk Thomas
Historical Society
Destruction Warning and Red Cross Appeal After Camille
The message recalls the Gulf Coast devastation from Hurricane Camille describing total destruction and urging immediate aid to victims through the Red Cross disaster fund. It calls readers to open hearts and pocketbooks now to support relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Red Cross
Help for Gulf Coast after Camille Disaster
Thousands along the Gulf Coast lost everything in Hurricane Camille. On August 17 the Red Cross began supplying food and clothing to meet immediate needs and to aid rebuilding. Your donation to the Red Cross disaster fund will support this critical relief effort.
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Gulf Coast
The
Red Cross
Cedar Shores Estates Hosts Weekend Visitors and Socials
Social notes from Cedar Shores Estates recount visits by Henry Hall family and guests Denice Holmes from San Jose, Labor Day gatherings at Cecil Moores, Joe Potter hosting friends, and trips to Dallas, Fort Worth, and Lakeside Village. The record also mentions the Joneses’ weekend, a boat outing after two years, and familiar locals Mitch Ganze and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hall
Sherry Ann
Dallas
Bommers
Henry
Denice Holmes
San Jose
California
Cecil Moores
Bill Sanders
Roy Bateman
Fort Worth
Homa Hill
Joe Potters
Joe
Hazel Potter
Labor Day
Vernon Lynch
Lakeside Village
Potters
Tommy Stewman
Walter Jones
Cedar Shores
Mitch
Thelma Ganze
Mary Circle Hosts Monthly Meet at Trinity Lutheran
The Mary Circle of Trinity Lutheran Church held a September 8 meeting at 7 30 p m with Mrs Hans Dahl presiding on devotion and a program about New Guinea. Eldon Zimmerman Will Krueger Jr Clarence Conrad and Erwin Knitt presented a skit A Glimpse of New Guinea. Mrs Hans Dahl gave the offering meditation and hostesses were Mary Circle members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Dahl
New Guinea
Mmes. Eldon Zimmerman
Will Krueger Jr
Clarence Conrad
Erwin Knitt
Mary Circle
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Central Texas
Clifton
Randall Carson
Copperas Cove
Delaine Ewe
Randall
Pam
Harlan Carson
Montadale Ewe
Jonny Kaether
Alvarado
Southdown
Ewe Lamb
Kim Lubke
Grandview
Southdown Ram
Harlan C
Montadale Smelley
Godley Ffa
Hampshire Ewe
Bob Gray
Suffolk Ewe
Bob
Suffolk Ram
Parson Ewe
Dave
Rebecca D. Radde
Bosque County Historical Survey Committee
Cedar Shores Estates
Ann Pierce
H. H. Gerdes
Optometrist
Waco
Washington
Live Oak Nursery
Live Oak St
Eldon Zimmerman
Waco Marble
Granite Works
Ray
Auto Service
Ralph Ray
Sun
Dial
N. Hwy
Bank Americard
Farmers State Bank
F. D
Texas BankAmericard
National City Bank of
Licensed
Bank of BankAmericard Service Corp
Mayo’s Office Supply
Royal Standard and Portable
Totalia
West 5Th St
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. M. Martin
Hwys
P. O. Box
Morgan, Texas
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