Newburg Texas A Progressive Community’s Rugged Roots
Postmaster J R Eanes curates a history of Newburg in Comanche County highlighting early settlers on Mer ers Creek and South Leon. The piece chronicles Baptist beginnings, the first sermons, the South Leon and Newburg churches, early schools, and enduring homeownership with a strong civic and religious legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
Texas
Comanche County
J. R Eanes
Comanche
Jesse Mercer
Comancheounty
Walter of Cunningham
F. M. Cross
C. Campbell
Jonathan Wason
Thomas Dunlap
Mountain Creek
Ewburg Church
James Cunningsham
J. B. Allcorn
Joseph Hicks
Holmsiey
Burrell J. Helmsley
Hicks
Jos. Hicks
Neely Burton
Whitney
Hill County
South Leon
J.T. Harris
Howard
J. M. Tally
Brother Hicks
Newburgh
Old South Leon
Local Family News From Hazel Dell Area
Siloam Herman Barnett and crew thresh grain in the community. Dock Neeley and Mrs. Neeley visit relatives here. Dave Edinburgh of Board Church and Mrs. Edinburgh visit Meff Hillhouse family. Delma Matthews and children Dwanna Dale and Bobby Gaye spend time with Turnbow family as Omie Turnbow is ill. Charley Hillhouse dies in Hazel Dell, burial at Siloam Cemetery. Lola Turnbow visits Matthews home. Louise Center and children stay with Stricklands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Barnett
Dock Neeley
Dallas
Joe Sagget
Dave Edinburgh
Board Church
Meff Hillhouse
Delma Matthews
Dwanna Dale
Bobby Gaye
Hazel Dell
Lee Turnbow
Omie Turnbow
Josie Skner
Barber
Dublin
Berniece Wrocehe
Charley Hillhouse
Siloam
Lola Turnbow
Mack Matthews
Louise Center
Ernest Strickland
Sermons and Social Guests Share Mercer Gap Community Scene
Harmony marked Sunday church services at Mercer Gap as John Gray delivered his second sermon. Attendees included Mrs. Sumner Wetzel, Miss Addie Wetzel, Marion Wetzel, Mr and Mrs T O Rogers, Layton Rogers, Mr and Mrs C H Rutherford, and others. Visits included Mrs R W Pate of Comanche with her hosts the Phillips family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Gap
John Gray
Sumner Wetzel
Addie
Marion Wetzel
T. O. Rogers
Layton Rogers
C. H. Rutherford
R. W. Pate
Comanche
O. B. Phillips
Jay Hilley
Goodwill Club
Z. T. Edwards
D. A. Brown
Turner Sanders
Dorothy Jean Sanders
Holcomb
I T Dixon Honored Sunday With Dinner At Proctor Home
I T Dixon of Proctor celebrated his 76th birthday Sunday with children and step children joining a buffet dinner in the Proctor home. Henry Dixon of Blackey Kentucky visited ahead of time, his first visit from siblings in Texas. Henry Dixon, a retired teacher and former county superintendent, is visiting and plans trips to Forest Park and a Fort Worth rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. Dixon
Proctor
Henry Dixon
Blackey
Kentucky
Mr. Dixon
Texas
Walter Dixon
Peggy
Lane Dixon
Gorman
Jess Dixon
Martha Ann Little
Bryan
Walter Crawford
Kirby Turpin
de Leon
Tommie Wells
Rudolph and Pauling Wells
Marie Chisum
Lingleville
Ruby Crawford
Bobby D
Charles
J. T. Crawford
Wink
Cumberland Mountains
Forest Park
Fort Worth
Weekend guests visit from Santa Anna and Fort Worth
Blanket Mr and Mrs Dick Teague and son of Santa Anna and Edd Carter of Fort Worth were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs E M Routh. Miss Blanche Dabney has returned from a week’s visit with friends near San Antonio. Mrs R B Swartz entertained at her home Wednesday from 4 until 6 pm, complimenting Mrs Earl Deen, a recent bride with a miscellaneous shower attended by 35 guests. The gifts were in a large basket decorated with garden flowers by Misses Bettie Guill and Francis Lyn Swartz. Dainty refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Teague
Santa Anna
Edd Carter
Fort Worth
E. M Routh
W. D. Hobson
Brownwood
Blanche Dabney
San Antonio
R. B. Swartz
Earl Deen
Bettie Guill
Francis Lyn Swartz
Birth announcement and local social notes
Roch Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Cox announce the birth of a son born June 23 at Dublin hospital. Mrs. S. F. Kinnard and children spent Friday in De Leon with Mrs. Hazel Bassett and family. Miss Ruby Carr of Clatrette i5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Cox
Dublin
S. F. Kinnard
de Leon
Hazel Bassett
Ruby Carr
Clatrette
Visit With Family Highlights Weekend at Buffals
Mrs. Eula Mae Dengett visited her sister while Mr. and Mrs. Granville Jonn ton and their son spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Wilkerson, and family at Buffals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Mae Dengett
Granville Jonnton
Riley Wilkerson
Buffals
Butter paper deal at low price from Comanche Chief
The Comanche Chief advertises 500 sheets of Number 2 butter paper for fifty cents. The offer invites customers to visit and see the quality of the paper at an extremely low price.
Local Auto Service Promises 24 Hour Availability
MR. AND MRS. LEON DAY advertise a continuous 24 hour car service on Highway 10 East. The note invites customers to visit day or night, highlighting prompt efficient service and friendly cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Leon Day
Highway 10
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harris
Elder Howard
Sam H Powers
Mary
Neely Little
Cora
Reilloc
Ransom Tuggle Place
Tuggle
D. H
Dave Cunningham
Randal Burton
Mark Skinner
Skinner
Randall Burton
Cunningham Reunion
Weaver McBurk
Houston
Geo. W ‘Tinele George Cunningham
R. N. Chancellor
W. W. Cunningham
John Isham
B. B. McCampbell
Minnie McCarty
Newbury
Mr. Womack
Burton and Burton
J. B. (Bass) Burton
Dodson
G. W. Hogan
Gartman
L. E. Grainger
F. A Cooke
Dimeon Welch
James Welch
W M. Little
Aaron
Henry Little
P. R
Bud) Clark
C. C. McCurdy
C. A. Lee
P. W. Brewer
J. H. Halford
Jim Halford
G. B. Chancellor
J. F. Chancellor
W. C
Cunningham
Susie
Mills
Taylor
Cunninghams
Montgomerys
Neelys
Helmsleys
Ozona
San Angelo
Abilene
Tor
H. L. Stewart & Son
Proctor Home
Oxydol
Piggly Wiggly Drinks
Huskies
TRY State Fair
Johnnie Fair
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