Cotton Grove Community Notices and Social Visits
Local notices list T. R. Pandalls Stetson Brig tour date March 27 and return of Gerald Matthews and ham from a sing in west Texas. Mentions Mrs. W. A. One near Goldthwaite and Mrs. Carrie Chappel near Sidney. W. A. Robertson visited relatives near Newbury, and W. S. Beene tended ill sister M. A. Hopson in Roby. Oak Valley singing planned for Sunday April 2 with calls for singers and children visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Pandalls
Stetson
Roby
Martin Stephens
Teattie
Grace Nelson
Jessie Faye Bradley
Oak Valley
Local Notes From Hebron Hope For Strong Crop Year
Hebron residents express gratitude for Friday night rain and report good grain crops in Meridian area. Community updates include visits among relatives, a school term ending with a strong program, and neighbors attending a city show and parade.
Rain lifts farming hopes and ties of loss mark week
The community welcomes a good rain last Saturday that gladdened farmers planning to plant and plow. In sadder news Grandpa Tom Hale traveled to Bell County to be with his dying brother, who passed away from pneumonia. Aunt Mary Wilson’s funeral at De Leon drew many locals. she was an old settler and wife of James Wilson. Mrs. Hamlin’s funeral at Oakland also drew attendees. Mrs. Freeland Higginbotham and Milton Grisham are ill. E M Allsup, recovering from a neck carbuncle, is now in German Hospital near his doctor. Reaves Pittman and Lee Johnson quietly wed at Rev. W S Scaggs’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hale
Bell Co
Mary Wilson
de Leon
James Wilson
Hamlin
Oakland
Harry Hamlin
Freeland Higginbotham
Milton Grisham
E. M. Allsup
Reaves Pittman
Lee Johnson
W. 8. Scaggs
J. W. Graham
Arthur Windon
Toole
Harmony County spelling contest honors awarded
Final spelling tryouts at the county school Thursday awarded prizes to Millie Smith Golda Rogers and Homer Lee Boyd for juniors and Winona Witten Verna Creek for sub juniors. Holcomb school closed with a Friday celebration drawing guests from Harmony Newburg Fellow-Democrat Mercer Gap and others. Activities included basketball baseball races boxing rope jumping and a community parade followed by dinner and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Smith Golda Rogers
Homer Lee Boyd
Winona Witten
Verna Creek
Holcomb School
Harmony
Newburg
Fellow- Democrat
Community Gatherings and Visits Across Mercer Gap and Harmony
The report details a weekend of social events in Mercer Gap and Harmony including a Friday night party at Mr George Creek's hosted by local youths and visitors from the area. It notes church attendance, a Sunday singing, and multiple visits between families including Mrs J J Rogers, Mr Aaron Stevens, and numerous locals across Mercer Gap and White Point.
Arbor Springs Community Nearby Death and Social News
J L Kelly died last Wednesday night at his home and was buried at Zion Hill cemetery Thursday. Arnold Cottrell Claud Kemp and Clifford Flanagan attended church at Suez Sunday night. Tom Williams and family visited his father N Williams Sunday. J W Moore and wife visited O G Cottrell Sunday. A L Cottrell and family visited Will Cottrell Friday. Acton Carter of Sweetwater visited Miss Lary Flanagan Sunday evening. Mr Preacher and Luther Williams attended singing at Gum Springs Sunday. Sam Johnston and wife spent Friday night with Tom Johnston. J D Beaty visited J H Collins Sunday. Miss Lillian Alley left Saturday for Sonora to attend school for three or four months. Ollie Barrett spent Friday night with Willie Gressett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Kelly
Zion Hill
Arnold Cottrell
Claud Kemp
Clifford Flanagan
Suez
Tom Williams
N. Williams
J. W. Moore
O. G. Cottrell
A. L. Cottrell
Will Cottrell
Acton Carter
Sweetwater
Lary Flanagan
March Weather and Local Social Notes from Bibb
Rain Saturday morning was appreciated and farmers return to work. Hope for calmer April with less wind and sand. Locals attended singing in Beattie. Misses Mabel and Ruth Hall and Margarette Guy visited Miss Virgie Drennan. Opal Hood of Comanche visited Naomi and Amet Dennie. Flu patients recovering. Stella and Morell Hasting, Fannie Allen, and Gladys Johnson visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Ruth Hall
Margarette Guy
Virgie Drennan
Opal Hood
Comanche
Naomi
Amet Dennie
Stella
Morell Hasting
Fannie Allen
Gladys Johnson
Local Visitors and Church Services Reported
Miss Ola Jones of near Gap visited Sunday. H M Tidmore and family visited his brother Bob Tidmore at Gap Sunday. Singing at Taylor Chapel drew attendees Sunday afternoon. Frank Steele preached at the Baptist Church Sunday morning. People from Stag Creek attended singing there Sunday night. John Tidmore and Miss Lessie Coker of Gap attended the stage here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Jones
Near Gap
H. M. Tidmore
Bob Tidmore
Gap
Taylor Chapel
Frank Steele
The
Baptist Church
Stag Creek
This Place
John Tidmore
Lessie Coker
Community Singing Draws Residents to Mt Pleasant and Comanche
GUM SPRINGS reports Friday night singing at Mt Pleasant was well received but calls for more attendees. Bob McNutt and family and several others attended. Earl Norwood visited Miss Audra Kerley. Ellis Morphew and wife visited Grandpa Patton's. Kerley relatives spent weekend in Trinity. Ode Solley and family visited aunt Mat Kerley. Attendees also went to Comanche Friday show. Many urged others to attend Sunday singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McNutt
Mt. Pleasant
Earl Norwood
Audra Kerley
Ellis Morphew
Grandpa Patton
Fesse
Mattie Kerley
Trinity
Comanche
Ode Solley
Mat Kerley
A. J
Local Social Notes From Dublin and Surrounding Areas
Mrs J N Vandiver and daughter shopped in Dublin Saturday. Miss Rhoda Gaines left for Denton to attend a summer normal. A party hosted by Mrs A L Reid Saturday night. Miss De Alva Dudley visited Comanche. Earl Brown drove to Dublin Saturday afternoon. Misses Maggie Tepie Smith in Comanche Friday. Ima Gladys Bryant and Pearl Saulters in Bagsgett Sunday. Mrs Verna Hodge of Mexia visiting home folks. Rev Briscoe preached at Brady Sunday. Dr Wright on business trip to Desdemonia. Miss Edwine Gossage hosted a party Tuesday. R W Gray on business trip to Ft Worth Wednesday. Lela Davis visited Hasse Saturday and Sunday. H M Woolsey and wife with M M Woolsey family Saturday and Sunday. Track Meet drew many attendees Friday and Saturday. Singing at Baptist Church Sunday afternoon drew a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Vandiver
Dublin
Rhoda Gaines
Denton
A. L. Reid
de Alva Dudley
Comanche
John Roch
Desdemonia
Earl Brown
Maggie
Tepie Smith
Ima
Gladys Bryant
Pearl Saulters
Sidney News Weather and Local Notes Highlight Storms and Social News
Heavy rain and a fierce windstorm swept Sidney with hail and flooding on Saturday night while Sunday brought general county rainfall aiding farmers. Local social items note visits by J W Graham and family, Ivy Garrison from Dallas, and Clifford Walker from Dallas, plus a large crowd at a Saturday singing. A failed deep test oil proposition asks for acreage, while a brick flue toppled during the storm and a birthday dinner for twins A Jones and B George marked the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Walker
Dallas
Steel
Gap
Sidney
A. (. Jones
B. I. George
C. J. Graham Sr
Local Notes and Social Visits Then a Political Stir
The article notes straddle boards were taken from a roof. Mr and Mrs Will Parker of Gap visited Mr and Mrs C J Graham Sunday. Artie Cox ill with flu remains critical. Mr and Mrs R W Fields and their children went to Comanche for a show that failed to arrive, causing disappointment. The piece mentions growing political talk and voters wary of candidates who lack life experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Parker
Gap
C. J. Graham
Artie Cox
Rain Lifts Flemming Area Farms
Farmers praise a good rain Friday and Saturday night. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Low. Herburn school closed with a play for a community gathering. A big speaker drew a surprise crowd in Justine Friday night. Baby girl born to WP Wimberly. Mr Whitley Mayfield visits Indian Gap. Mr H Price visits O M Bean with J P Bean and Jill. Union church singing draws strong attendance Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Low
Herburn
Justine
WP. G. Wimberly
Whitley Mayfield
Indian Gap
H. Price
O. M. Bean
Hazel Dell Entertainment Shown at Edna Hill
Residents report a lively Saturday night in Hazel Dell with entertainment. W A Bryson and family visited relatives near Edna Hill on Monday. Barbara Haggard joined her aunt in Comanche for a week with relatives. Sylvester Gilman and Carl Miller traveled to Dublin to see the circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hill
W. A. Bryson
Ransome Adcock
Gustine
Robertson
EB. C. Estes
Macksville
Barbara Haggard
FE. D. Brown
Comanche
Sylvester Gilman
Carl Miller
Dublin
Health in Van Dyke area troubled by illness and flu
Health in the Van Dyke community remains poor as Mrs. F. M. Tiner and her son Ammi recover from a two week bout of the flu. Several others suffer from bad colds while a recent rain is welcomed. Mr. Norwood of Comanche urged Mr. Adams from Saturday to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Tiner
Ammi
Norwood
Comanche
Adams
Mercer Gap Farm News Roundup in March Weather and Sickness
March rainfall spurs farmers to plant corn oats and gardens in Mercer Gap. Social news notes visits to Gore and Huggins households, a McKenzie party, and Brother Cox's sermon hampered by illness. Henry Collins in Waco sanitarium and Grand Lodge reports, plus a Sunday sing gathering and oil-field work by Ed Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Payne
Elmer Fletcher
R. R. Gore
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Lawrence
Gandy
Newbure
J. d Brothers
Cecil
Sun- Co
J.P. H. Cox
J. W.W. Gandy
Meridian
Ward
Horace Cox
Qullough
Nora Gandy
Rucker
Mercer Gap
Geo. Creek
Aaron Stevens
J. J. Rogers
Jim Edwards
Sallie Fletcher
Chas. Rogers
Tom Gore
Millie Smith
Ethel Stevens
Gladys Clark
Shiloh
Rena Owen
Inez Clark
Mae McAlley
Harvey Lewis
George
Millie
J. C. Smith
J. K. Ward
Clinton Payne
Ira Fletcher
Eula Fletcher
George McKenzie
Bennie Smith
Pioneer
J. F. Howell
Orval Rogers
Eva
Clariece Franks
Bula Fletcher
Era Franks
Ruby McKenzie
W. E. Payne
Vada McKinzie
Leslie Thomas
Blanket
Calvin Thomas
Golda Rogers
Vernon Boyd
White Point
Bob Lewis
Mary Rogers
Tom Edwards
Mae McAliley
Farnest Badie
Bryan Boykin
Luther Rogers
Eddie Rogers
Arbor Springs
Bibb
Beattie
Gum Springs
Proctor
Sidney News
Ivy Garrison
G. I. Garrison
R. W. Fields
Roy
Daisy
Flemming News
Messrs
Jill and
J .P. Bean
Union Church
Hazel Dell
Sam Haynes
Near Gustine
Oley Hayes
A. F. Gaines
G. D. Haggard
Dollie
Robbie
R. R. Gore’s
Elmer Gore
T. M. Gore
T. M. McKenzie
Bro. Cox
Brownwood
Chas
McKenzie
Ste Isetter
J. C. Edwards
San Antonio
Grand Lodge
Rollie Waldrop
Clarence Gore
Little Dale Waldrop
Fletcher
Cer
4Taur Company
Smith
Paris Smith
Comanche, Texas
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Masonic Temple
Nancy Hall
L. B. Patterson
Dublin Rt
BE. de Leon
C. M. Edmondson
Farmer
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