Mercers Gap Harmony News Briefs From County Files
Weather rainouts and a busy round of local moves mark county notes. Changes include Jeff Phillips relocating to Harmony, Joe Briggs moving to Comanche, and Ada Harvey teaching at Mercers Gap while friends and relatives visit nearby towns.
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Edna Murphy
Ton Edwards
Fisher County
Jeff Phillips
Oak Valley
Harmony Community
Joe Briggs
Comanche
Prof
Waldrop
Cotton Grove
J. R. Rushing
Floy
C. R. Gore
R. R. Gore
Mercers Gap
Ada Harvey
Lucius Gleaton
Callaway Ranch
Cotton Grove High School News Highlights
Friday cleaning day improved the grounds and mood at Cotton Grove High School. Visitors Mrs. Waldrop and Mr. G. Hamilton stopped by before leaving soon, teachers were missed, and new pupils joined. Basketball practice began as students thanked the boys for helping with court setup. Next Friday the county society meets.
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Jane
Jimmie
Cotton Grove High
Count’s Society
Mr. Waldrop
Cotton Grove News Social Rounds Over Christmas
Jim Johnson returns to Colorado after visiting his sister Mrs. W A Robertson. Arthur and Roe Thompson head to Fisher county after Christmas with relatives. Miss Ruth Taylor visits Miss Olene Robertson from Sidney and Olene Robertson travels to Mercers Gap. Christmas gatherings mark the week with Rev Garret at Beattie in Baptist services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Johnson
W. A. Robertson
Colorado
Arthur
Roe Thompson
Fisher County
Tom Hannels
Bob Frazier
Brysonville
Moodie Place
Mattie Duncan
Mercers Gap
Ruth Taylor
Sidney
Olene Robertson
Miss Olene Robertson
Mercer
Local News Briefs from Comanche and San Angelo
Mrs. Lula Sumner, visiting her mother in Comanche, was seriously ill for several days but has returned home much improved. D. Hr. Lanford of San Angelo visited his brother W. C. Lanford and reported good times in the Angelo country. A little girl arrived at the residence of Mr and Mrs Rightmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Valley News
Ward
Comanche
Lula Sumner
D. Hr. Lanford
San Angelo
W. C. Lanford
Angelo
Rightmer
Dr Wiley Plans Belgians Food Boxes For Relief
Article outlines ideal Belgian relief food parcels prepared by Dr Harvey Wiley and Mrs Joseph Darling. It explains weight limits, contents such as beans salmon oats cornmeal peas sugar and flour, and notes post office free transmission to donors with postage refunded by the relief commission.
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America
Europe
Belgium
Joseph Darling
Washington
Commission For Relief In
Post Office Department
Commission
Texas
Texas Ware House Company, Inc
Houston
Scobey Fireprooft Storage Company
Sam Antonio
Robert Frazier
WADC
Fort Worth Warehouse and Transfer Company
Local notices mark deaths and moves in community
Mr Osborne, longtime neighborhood resident, died Tuesday the 5th and was buried Wednesday at the Tuggle grave yard. Lappy brothers moved to the Thompson place and are welcomed as good citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Tuggle
Lappy Brothers
Thompson Place
Newburg News Party Moves and Trips
W A Cunningham made a business trip to Star Tuesday and returned Wednesday evening. J M Huey and family moved to Gustine. T H Luckey went to Indian Gap Friday. Mr and Mrs T K R Cunningham and Bernard returned to Hamilton. Mrs R A Cunningham left for Rockdale to visit relatives. Will Lewis and W T Boatwright traveled to Rucker. Ben Allen and family moved to D H Cunningham place near Newburg. Mr and Mrs J Gordon visited daughter Mrs John Mc Bride at Indian Gap. Jim Bumpass left for Brownwood to attend school. Charley Dewitt and Jim Dewitt families moved to Dublin and near Newburg. Mr and Mrs Lumpkin hosted a party Friday night. Wade Chancellor and Robert Mills went to Comanche Sunday. Henry Lewis family visited Tom Williams and wife at Rock Springs. Mark A Ward returned from...
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W. A. Cunningham
Star
Newburg
Gustine
T. H. Luckey
Indian Gap
Rucker
Ben Allen
J. P. Lee
D. H. Cunningham Place
J. Gordon
John McBride
Jim Bumpass
Brownwood
Charley Dewitt
Dublin
Jim Dewitt
Sidney Ward Visits Parents Then Heads to Cisco School
Sidney Fowler leaves after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J S Ward. He travels to Cisco where he will attend school. Dayton Cunningham returns to Comanche and T A Cunningham also goes to Comanche on Monday.
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Sidney
J. S. Ward
Sidney Fowler
Cisco
Dayton Cunningham
Comanche
T. A. Cunningham
Baggett News Social Roundup and Local Arrivals
Rev Collins filled his regular appointment here Saturday. Mr and Mrs Stevenson of Dublin spent Monday night with their daughter Mrs Jy O Starkie. Virgil Graham of Comanche spent last week with Boss Stevens and went home Saturday. Miss Pearl Daniels of Hazeldell stayed with her sister Mrs Clyde Gaines Wednesday night. Miss Addie and Ammie Rambo were guests of Dora Stevens Thursday night. Miss Bessie Rambo stayed with Eva Thompson at Hazeldell Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Joe Gaines entered party Thursday night. Leny Laker, previously very sick, is improving. John Rambo’s family hosted New Year’s party for the young people. Mr and Mrs W W Boggs visited John Gaines’ child, who is very low but improving after a horse incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gopperas Prairie
Gap News
Jack Morris
Terrell
Sand Hill
James
W. H. Reece
Blanket
W. F. Vancleave
W. W. Smith
J. W. Vaneleave
W.D. Jenkins
Comanche
Weaver Smith
Cox
Diggs Place
Webb
Collie
Roe
Oak Valley
A. C. Jones
Mr. Ackers
Iss Delia Collie
Rev. Collins
Mrs. Stevenson
Dublin
Jy O. Starkie
Virgil Graham
Boss Stevens
Pearl Daniels
Hazeldell
Clyde Gaines
Addie
Ammie Rambo
Dora Stevens
Bessie Rambo
Eva Thompson
Joe Gaines
A. F. Gaines
John Rambo
Leny Laker
W. W. Boggs
John Gaines
Bibb News Odd tale on a cross-eyed deacon
A Bibb County note tells of a deacon living at the forks of the road who grew cross-eyed and attempted to steal fruit from a cellar then swore about a $2.50 pair of shoes. The instance serves as a caution, with Bibb County remarking it does not set a pattern.
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Bibb
Texas Farm Living Questioned by U.S. Study
A Texas survey of 44 farms in McClellan County shows farm households spent 489.09 yearly on food with 275.62 grown on the farm and 213.47 bought. Only 56.4 percent of food came from home production, below the 63 percent average. pork and milk were low, and labor and rent values affect total revenue.
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Washington
Jan
McClellan County
Texas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
New York
Vermont
Ohio
Wisconsin
Kansas
Iowa
North Carolina
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Farmers’ Bulletins
United States Department of Agriculture
Roberson sisters home holidays and local moves
Sights and hammers noted around town as the Roberson sisters enjoy holidays. Jim Chandler moves to F M Cox place while Uncle Jim Drennas seeks a ranch. Hog and hominy prepared as a ready meal for farmers returning from cotton picking in the West.
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Roberson Sisters
Jim Chandler
F. M. Cox Place
Jim Drennas
Our Honor Roll and Plans for New Steamships
A list of names appears as an honor roll followed by a Seattle dispatch: three new 10 000 ton steamships costing 3 000 000 will be built soon on the Atlantic coast for W. R. Grace & Co. to operate between New York and Pacific ports via the Panama Canal. The Johnson line of Swedish motorships will start service between Europe and North Pacific ports via the canal on May 1.
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Seattle
Jan
Atlantic Coast
W. R. Grace & Co
New York
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Johnson Line
Europe
North Pacific
Coat theft at skating rink New Year’s ball reported
Notice to the person who took a red woolen coat from a buggy at the skating rink on New Year’s Eve. Return it to this office to receive a reward.
Dangers of a Cold and Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A warning that colds can lead to serious diseases and should be treated quickly. It promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy to loosen a cold ease lung relief aid expectoration and help the body recover. Sold by all dealers.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Mules for Sale by Gib Callaway Offer
Five or six spans of mules available, both broke and unbroke, to be sold on time. Contact H. C. Brady show or visit the seller at his office. Act quickly to secure a team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Brady Show
Gib Callaway
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E. M. Gray
H. J. Patten
J. T. Nelson
L. J. Beard
GC. B. Switzer
W. C. Mason
Pearl Sloan
J. A. Beatty
A. F. Holman
J. R. Horner
John Cameron
A. C. Stewart
A. Geye
G. W. L. Robertson
Wiley Henry
W. T. Hurst
Ada Davis
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