Pioneer stories and holiday visits spread through Navarro County
The article recalls early Navarro County figures like surveyor E Patton and Hans Smith, mentions Rogers as a foundational post, a college donation, and a two story hotel built in 1882. It lists Christmas visits from families in Comanche, Clairette, Borger, De Leon, Santon, Lamesa and Fort Worth plus church and conference notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Patton
Hans Smith
Beto Texas
Thomas H. Benton
United States Senate
Benton
Jackson
Calhoun
Navarro
County
R. M. White
Oak
Mitchell
Wright
Emory W
Alabama
Texas
Rogers
Roger
State Senate
Christmas Visits and Family Holiday Gatherings Across Towns
Mrs J D Stephens extends season greetings as Fort Worth guests and local families share Christmas Day visits. The piece lists numerous relatives and friends visiting or staying with kin in De Leon Dublin Temple Irving Bunyan and nearby towns, with mentions of ill relatives and weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Stephens
McAdams
Whitfield
Lloyd Whitfield
Bill
Matt Strube
Bertie
de Leon
J. E. Steele
Comer
Irving
Paul Mend
Thelston
Joy Phelps
Temple
Sooky McCoy
Gary Steele
Atlas Smith
Midland
M. L
Mantt
Inville
Doris
Dublin
Wade George
Bunyan
Mr. Its
Junior Doggett
Ark
The
Parsleys
Williford Family Holds Christmas Homecoming
Thirty eight of the forty Williford family members gathered for a Christmas reunion with their father J. H. Williford. Homes for the occasion included various Williford households as relatives traveled to join the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willifords
J. H. Williford
Williford Family Christmas Reunion Noted in Region
Col and Mrs Hobson Williford and children of Victoria Earle Williford and family and Roy White and family of Breckenridge Golda Williford of Dallas Mr and Mrs Max Greenwood and Mackey of Donna Cass L Williford and boys of Corpus Christi Travis Williford and family of Lubbock Eugene Ragsdale and children of San Antonio Mr and Mrs Hancel Hawkins of Odessa Doris Patricia Washford of Midland along with Mr and Mrs Jess Odell and Mr and Mrs Bill Mewborn of Comanche all of the children were present for this Christmas celebration with the exception of Carl Williford and wife who live in Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Hobson Williford
Victoria
Earle Williford
Roy White
Breckenridge
Golda Williford
Dallas
Max Greenwood
Mackey
Donna
Cass L. Williford
Corpus Christi
Travis Williford
Lubbock
Eugene Ragsdale
San Antonio
Hancel Hawkins
Odessa
Doris Patricia Washford
Midland
Jess Odell
Bill Mewborn
Comanche
Carl Williford
Missouri
Home For the Holidays
Lloyd Rutherford stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Base visits Comanche to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Noble Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rutherford
Great Lakes Naval Base
Comanche
Mrs
Noble Rutherford
Fort Worth Visit By Wilkerson Family During Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkerson and children Jimmy and Marsha spent the Christmas holidays in Fort Worth visiting Mrs. Wilkerson’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Smith and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
James Wilkerson
Jimmy
Marsha
Singing Set for Sunday at Gustine Church of Christ
The Gustine Church of Christ will hold its regular community singing at 2:30 p.m. on the first Sunday in January. W. S. Willis, the minister, invites all to attend and join in the singing with several noted performers expected. Also notes holiday visits from Port Arthur residents and returning servicemen from Fort Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine Church OF Christ
W.S. Willis
Willis
Pratts Poultry Regulator
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smith
JL. G. Hollands
Deward Head
Darlene
Clairette
A. H. Grissom
Harmon
Jock McGinnis
Wayne Gilder
Borger
Festus Preston
Billy
Johnny Ratliff
Santon
Darelen Ratliff
W. B. Ratliff
Sturdivant
Lamesa
Dave Garner
Mobley
Erath Baptist Worker's Conference
Second Baptist Church
Lena Pease
Walton
Hollis Cox
Gladys Dickey
Comyn
Arthurd
Robinson Springs
Charles Standridge
and Bowman Standridge
B. Moore
Newbury
Lee Roberts
Lena Wren
Green
Aaron Davis
Williford
Gustine
W. D. Oliver
Wanda Oliver
Port Arthur
Don Williams
Williams
J. C. Jacobs
John Jacobs
Oliver
Wanda
New Jersey
C. T. Luker
Buck
Buzzy
Fort Dix
Col. Luker
Italy
Dr. Hess
Wormer
Dr. Hess Laboratories
Durhzim
Drouth Relief
W. Grand - Comanche
Phillips’ Cafe
Texas Power & Light
Blackwood Clinic
Post Office
F. FE
Blackwood
D.O
W. PD. Blackwood
Dean
Doan
Beauty Shop
Sartors Dry Cleaners
Sartors Dry Cleaners Am
Bk.stone
Gates
Clemons Motor Co
H. H. Galbraith
Optometrist
PHONE
RAMBO
J. F. Hallmark
N. Hall
Comanche, Texas
Hope Lodge
James F. Fanning
Lawyer Tate
Square
KH. Hampton
P.O
Stephenville, Texas
Roy E. Dutton
N.G
C. W. Gray, M.D
First
Nat'l Bank
Mark Callaway
Comanche Natl Bank
Brownwood
Brownwood, Texas
Dead Animal Service
Free and Sure Phone Collect
Hamilton, Texas
William T. Caleioud
N. Houston
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