Local notes and visits from Lamkin and surrounding towns
Mr Dave Tally, visiting relatives in Lamkin and Abilene, left for Tyler last week. Mrs Rosco King from Oklahoma arrived to stay with her in laws, the Dooleys. Lamkin Grandfather Truett had a serious heart attack but is improving. Community members attended the Hico Reunion and other gatherings. multiple family travels and local visits are reported, including car collision near Kemp's garage with minor injuries. The Lamkin ball team beat Carlton 7 to 1, and church plans begin August 15 with Bro Adams assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Tally
Abilene
Tyler
Rosco King
Oklahoma
W. R. Dooley
Grandfather Truett
Lamkin
Hico
Ben Wall
Amarillo
W. T. Daniel
Dallas
J. O. Talley
Meridian
Sam Cooper
Walter Woolley
Gustine
Norma Brittian
Fort Worth
O. D. Brittan
Carlton
Bro. Adams
Hamilton
Hester
J. S. Ewell
Houston
Hanford McCarty
Brownwood
Local social notes highlight visits and gatherings
Fleming Me and Mrs Sid Green and I with Miss Opal Carpenter of Headrick Oklahoma visit brother Edd Fisher and family. Several from Mackville and Liston Wiggin from Wilson attend the South Leon basket picnic. Nearby families share weekend visits and church attendance keeps progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Green
Opal Carpenter
Headrick
Oklahoma
Edd Fisher
Nona McGalliard
Myrtle Fisher
Veda
Vina Tuttle
Opal Harris
Wilson
South Leon
O. S. Green
B. S. Rambo
Harley H. Williford
M. F. Williford
E. D. Fisher
L. H. Estes
Eunice Hillhouse
Swan Hills
Ethel Burks
Local visits and outings noted in Cisco area
Hazell Dale Mrs T Bellne of Cisco visits A L Westfall this week. Miss Winnie Rich ey and Verna Rich ey and friends from near Dublin fished on the Leon river Friday. Mrs E H McCarty is on the sick list this week. Mr H C Applewhite and family visited Mrs Applewhite s parents Mr and Mrs Doc Mc Donald last week. Mr Homer Bumgarner and wife visited R T Miller Thursday. Elmo and E C Estes were in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bellne
Cisco
A. L. Westfall
Winnie
Verna Richey
Dublin
Leon River
E. H. McCarty
H. C. Applewhite
Elmo
E. C. Estes
What Makes a Good Town Good
A poem-like meditation argues that a town’s worth is not in census tallies or fame but in the heart and character of its people. It praises bravery, kindness, and a strong neighborhood spirit as the true measure of a good town.
Dallas couple visits relatives this weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Odell of Dallas visited relatives here last weekend, sharing time with family members and catching up on recent events in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Odell
Dallas
Fort Worth Woman Visits Mother Saturday Night
Miss Mattie Zoe Kee of Fort Worth visited her mother, Mrs. J. C. Kee, Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Zoe Kee
Fort Worth
J. C. Kee
Banner family heads to Snyder for brief family visit
John Banner and his family left Monday to Snyder to visit relatives for several days, planning return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Banner
Snyder
Mrs Rowland Miller Returns From Home Economics Course
Mrs Rowland Miller returns from Fort Worth where she attended a short course in Home Economics. The course compares to agriculture training at A and M College. She plans another course in September and praises the experience as valuable for her winter teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Miller
Fort Worth
A and M. College
Students Return From Howard Payne College
The Howard Payne College summer session ends and students return home. Edd Elms Lottie Everett Ruby Adcock Arthur Adcock Nolan Boyd Bonnie Boyd Clyde Boyd Willie Little Arlene Perkins Bonnie Moore. Some plan to return in September to teaching positions at Peaock and Hasse schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Payne College
Edd Elms
Lottie Everet
Ruby
Arthur Adcock
Nolan
Bonnie Boyd
Clyde Boyd
Willie Little
Arlena Perkins
Swan Hill
Bonnie Belle Moore
Carlton
Irg Boyd
Peaock
Stonewall County
Bonnie Moore
Lottie Everett
Hasse
Mrs. Little
Ruby Adcock
Mrs Julia Bumgarner Visits Kin in San Antonio
Mrs Julia Bumgarner of San Antonio is visiting her mother Mrs M C Rodgers and other relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bumgarner
San Antonio
M. C.,rodgers
Local residents take short visits across Texas and Iowa
Mrs. H. H. Duke returns from a trip to Fort Worth Wichita Falls and Iowa Park. Her sister and husband Mr and Mrs J A Fooshee of Fort Worth accompany her. Miss Annie Laurie and Cloudah Duke depart for Galveston. Dean Culp and wife of Louisiana visit H M Culp's family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Duke
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Iowa Park
J. A. Fooshee
Annie Laurie
Cloudah Duke
Galveston
Dean Culp
Louisiana
Mrs
H. M. Culp
Seago and Sons Headed Coastward on Family Trip
T B Seago and sons Coem and Bennie departed for a coastal trip, marking a new family journey with planned sightseeing along the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Seago and Sons
Coem
Bennie
Beattie Social Notes With Visitors And Travel
Beattie area residents report visiting relatives and traveling this week. Clyde Brown of Mc Caulley is visiting. Ben Keith and family head to West Texas for vacation. John Stephenson has been at Pioneer and is home now. King Bingham and Dad Henry Bingham of West Texas visit. Cora Lee White near Cross Plains visits Jewell Halbrooks. Dan Bingham and family left Monday for Clear Forks to fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Brown
McCaulley
Ben Keith
West Texas
John Stephenson
Pioneer
King Bingham
Henry Bingham
West, Texas
Cora Lee White
Near Cross Plains
Jewell Halbrooks
Dan Bingham
Clear Forks
Cheatham family travels to the Valley for cotton pickin
Aug. 9 notes Mr. Cheatham and sons John Gus Edward and Neal went to the Valley to pick cotton. Mrs. Jewell Drennon's grandfather Mr. Handcock visited last week. Mrs. Cheatham was seriously hurt July 30 in a highway accident west of Putnam. Homer Coker at Pioneer spent the weekend with kin. Uncle Johnnie Groves visited Elbert Kilgore and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Haynes visited from Dallas with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Coker
Pioneer
Johnnie Groves
Elbert Kilgore
Bill Haynes
Dallas
H L Gantz Elected Chairman By Texas Superintendents
H L Gantz was elected chairman by the county superintendents of Texas at their annual conference at A and M college for the ensuing term. He now chairs the county superintendents section of the State Teachers Association which meets in El Paso next November. Mr and Mrs N E Palmer visited Mrs Palmer's sister Miss Lucy Adelia Naylor in Blackmans Sanitarium at Gorman last Sunday. Miss Naylor underwent a successful operation for appendicitis last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gantz
County Superintendents of
Texas
A. & M. College
State Teachers Association
el Paso
N. E. Palmer
Mrs. Palmer
Lucy Adelia Naylor
Blackmans Sanitarium
Gorman
Miss Naylor
Mrs Duke Hosts Niece From Stephen ville
Mrs H H Duke entertained last Sunday with her niece Mrs Glen Rodgers of Stephen ville as the guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Duke
Glen Rodgers
Stephenville
VANDYKE Community Awaits Natural Gas Service
The article notes two churches a school and several homes in Vandyke anticipate natural gas service. Walter Grigsby and family returned from West Texas after an extended visit. Leonard Frost and family visited Ranger residents in Texas and Ollie McDaniel of Fort Worth visited his parents G. S. and Mrs. McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Grigsby
West Texas
Leonard Frost
Ranger
N. V. Frost
Ollie McDaniel
Ft. Worth
G.S. McDaniel
Hutto
Comanche
Hickory area visitors include Emmett family and Keen kin
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Emmett Jr. and their young son of Hamilton visited Mrs. Emmett's mother, Mrs. J. C. Kee, last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Keen of Hamilton visited Mrs. Keen's sister, Mrs. E. T. Hughs, and C. T. McDonald with wife and mother, Mrs. Dee McDonald, visited relatives in Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Emmett Jr
Little Son of
Hamilton
Jack Keen
C. T. McDonald
Dee McDonald
Breckenridge
Mr. Johnnie Wyatt Visits Gustine From Edna Hill
Johnnie Wyatt of Edna Hill paid a visit to Gustine on Monday. He was seen touring local spots and meeting residents during the daytime excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Wyatt
Edna Hill
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J. H. Lee
Mr. Hill
Corsicana
C. L. Purcell
Stamford
J. L Tally
J. H. Glover
Kemp
J. H
M. E. Church
Ben
Ed. Howard
Los Angles California
W. H. Glasgow
Carl Brandt
R. E. Daniel
Riley Vick
Roswell
N. M
Luther Buchanan
Letha Mimms
Minta Cain
Janita Arnett
Wilks Glasgo
Belsher
Mr. Walker
J. S. Cantrell
W. A. Miller
Earl Richey
R. T. Miller
C. L. Miller
H.C. Applewhite
J. W. Applewhite
Katherine Richey
Wiley Conway
G. D. Haggard
J. M. Houghs
Tom Conway
Reuben McCampbell
Arthur Hillise
Fleming
Hazell Dale
Rou
Howard Payne
Beattie
Bibb
Bantz
Vandyke
Comanche County
C. B. Williams
Fairview
Perry Mayes
Proctor Country
J. A. Jones
Indian Creek
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler, Texas
Free Employment Department
Busness
Thoro
Trexas
L. McClellan
Mment
Questi
FORD
Thompson Battery
Corbin Cafe
O. A. Smith
Rambo
First Baptist Second Baptist Methodist
Church of Christ
Maxville
Baggett
Paul Corbin
Sherman
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