Fragmented Textile Humor and Local Gossip From Fort Worth
A scrambled pasted passage from the Mineral Wells Index and Fort Worth Record Telegram reflects local humor, editor notes, and social anecdotes. It mentions a “jawkass” power at the fing wheel, a preacher Barker, child anecdotes about Eve, and a trip by Mr and Mrs Max Landa and others to Houston, ending with a subscription plea for Headlight readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
East Tejas
Bud
Barker
Weimar merchant visits city in old Headlight feature
Just twenty four years ago items from August 20 1004 reprinted in the Headlight note Geo Herder Sr a Weimar merchant on a business visit homeward from Lune City J Kr Chatcher the Every man reports remaining buggies for Sunday afternoons Albert Hahn visits Columbus F P Herbert from his bottom plantation mentions boll weevil damage and continued rains Master Raymond and Miss Lua Watson return from Columbus various social notes announce a change of publication day from Thursday to Friday and local farming and band news spread through Eagle Lake region
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Geo. Herder Sr
Weimar
Lune City
J. KR. Chatcher
Albert Hahn
Columbus
F. P. Herbert
Miason McCarty
Houston
Japhet
J. J. Mansfield
Sune
Maejuctin
Bruce
Kate Davis
Mary Neil
Henry Uuhn
Emma D. Putney
Glen Flora
Hagle Lake
Simmur
Fritey
Albert Gulen
Hans
Rub
Soule
Raymond
Lua Watson
LH. Shinu
Athels
Ship
Winchester
J. Bo Roberts
Eugene
Manlein
Hesday
Eagle Lake Irrigation Company
Lust
JPL
Garwood Mendis
Joykins Cine
Krey
Moward
Episcopal
Ifulatiog
Telephone Growth From Two Inventions To Global Industry
The article reflects on how from two early telephones sixty years ago the United States reached 15,000,000 and the world 29,000,000 lines. It credits behind the scenes research for progress, noting a vast laboratory division of about 3700 people achieving breakthroughs in television and transatlantic telephony, transforming daily life and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Church gathering at Palacios draws large crowd
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints held a Sunday afternoon gathering along the river with Elders Rae Wilson Bennett preaching to more than fifty attendees. Attendees included Elder and Mrs Wm Rue, numerous Laxon relatives, the Miculka and Lewis families, and several Bay City and Palacios residents. Reports note a fine time and many visiting relatives, with travels and dances afterward and a gospel meeting at Matthews schoolhouse the prior Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
B. Rae
Wilson
Bennett
Picalee
Wm. B. Rue Ani Httle
Richard
Palacios
K. D. Nicholson
Deloy
Nettie Fern
Daryel
Bettie Jo
Cecil Summers
Austin
Sherril
Blur Marsh
Eldridge
Pickett
Sums
Clyde and Dilford
Eluridge
Jesse Roberson
Josephine Brassneax
Lenhart Mitula
Meley Matula
Tom Lewis
Ruth
Jewel
Moe
Sunbeam
Herbert Lewis
Bubey Britten
Ann Mivulka
Henry Miculka
Charlie Miculka
Wi Laxen
Dave Laxon
Dwain Anderson
Tago
Albert Lewis
Dan Watts Tid
Tanllug
Ted Miran
Asn
Chitiren
Fillion
Erma Lee Laxon
Wewit Anderson
Seamore Anderson
Iago
Bay City
Masters Jeasie
J. B. Laxon
Osu Laxon
Midfield
J. W. B. Airey
Matthews School
Leo Baird
Henry Baird
Licely Baird
Local visitors and travel notes from area residents
Mr and Mrs Alfred S Rhea of Dallas and Mrs G W Thomas and Wayne Billie of Egypt visited W O Terrell last Wednesday. Mrs Rhea formerly Miss Inez Tomas of Egypt. From Gran Canyon Colorado Miss Ophelia Johnson sent a card inviting readers to enjoy the canyon’s grandeur. A farmer placing a ring in a hog's nose is noted as harmful. Miss Florence Mae Roberts returned from an extended visit to Miss Dorothy Cook in Treatmont. Pierre Watson of Houston, formerly of this place, is visiting Irvin Terrell this week. Kathryn McRee returns home from Baylor College at Belton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molle
Leesville
Mohle “Baecked
Bugle Lake
Rex White
Eagle Lake Rice Mul
Yes
Bay City
Colorado Valley
Julius Solins Cassio
Manuel Albares Calderson
Dini, Pert
United States
Riee
Cullon
Colton
Business Mews Club
M. G. Culvert
J. P. Ebtner
F. O. Norris
Mrazur
Opera House
EB. Thomas
This Vily
Alice Burttschell
Marge Thomas
Wilkes Narre, du
Temple
Jund
BE. B. Powers
Whey
Ruth Ernestine Powers
Alfred S. Rhea
Dallas
G. W. Thomas
Wayne Billie
Egypt
W. O. ‘Terrell
Rhea
Inez Tomas
Gran Canyon
Colorado
Ophelia Johnson
Plorence Mae Roberts
Dorothy Cook
Treatmont
Pierre Watson
Houston
Irvin ‘Terrell
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Ford
Universal Motor Company
B. H. McElhinney
Ecpecast Mothes
Tistber
The
Mineral Wells Index & Spss
Spehprme
Max Landa
Mr. Fauld and
Misa Evelyn Lenda
Mare
M. Nathan and Sons
H. Nusvianm
Old Mother Hubbard
Bud's Tailor Shop
DELIV
Jones
W. A. Dallas
San Antonio
Teadlight
Talla
Kathryn McRee
Baylor College
Belton
Ines
Leer
Jeei
McCormick and
Deering
McCormick
McCormick-Deering
Frank Stephens Co
Eagle Lake
Texas
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