Local community notes from Ming Bend and nearby areas
Sunday gatherings and visits fill the week with many names. Families like Parsons McLaren Reed and Rose are mentioned along with neighborly events at Fox Hollow Cedar Creek and Ming Bend. A Gooseneck vs Fox Hollow game yielded an 8 10 score for Gooseneck. A joint Sunday School picnic is planned for May 26 with speeches expected from candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
R. L. McLaren
Ewing McLaren
Tom Reed
Everitt Reed
Maggie
Cedar Creek
Arthur Sparks
Parsons Boys
Gooseneck
Fox
Oscar James
J. A. Caudill
Fox Hollow
G. W. Roses
Mr. Williams
Wild Bend
Joe Parsons
R. L. McLarem
Sunday activities and social visits in Murray area
Sunday School met at the Methodist church to plan the picnic on the 26th. Local residents Mrs. Hamilton and daughter visited Mrs. Robinson, and Mr. Hamilton with wife visited Mr. Daw’s. Mary Carmack returned from teaching in Sibley Throckmorton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Ernest Tyra
Wilburn Ritchie
Mayes
A. R. Robinson
Sam Woton
Clem Robinson
S. B. Carmichael
Kate
Oren Carmichael
Maddison County
Lilbert Walker
Miller Bend
J. W
Woodson
Sam Wootton
Lee Carmack
Newcastle
Dixie
Gertrue
Treue Taylor
Rosie Ritchie
Joe Cagle
Proffitt
J. W. Robinson
Edgar Donnell
Will Cole
Walter Yarborough
L. E. Shifflett
R. G. Taylor
G. Robinson
Rainy weather dots Craig Point social scene
Local notes show families and neighbors visiting and attending gatherings across Craig Point. Names include Wade Orrell, S B Ratliff, Denver Killion, Hazel Green, Walter Greene, Mrs Knox Criswell, Alex Sadberry, Wes Sadberry, and others at homes, shows, and decoration services over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Point
Wade Orrell
John Orrell
S. B. Ratliff
Denver Killion
Briggs
Hazel Green
Walter Greene
Mesdames
Woodmen
Orth
True
Alex and
Wes Sadberry
Knox Criswell
Salem
Frank Burch
John Sadberry
S. B. Ratiff
John Knight
F. R. Cornelius
Miss Minnie
Guy Wignall
R. L. Sheppard
Weather shifts in May as Flat Rock folk note rain and cold
The Flat Rock column laments unusually cold May weather while farmers welcome the recent rain. It records notices from Sunday School, upcoming Children’s Day, and a local drawing where Mr. Burton won $25. The writer recounts a long New Mexico trip with family and friends, praising the landscape despite rain and mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladney
Graham
Burton
C. B. Parsons
Juanita
Hodges
Hazelton
Harbert Parsons
Corley Boys
Mose Vincent
Leato Hodges
Maggie Taylor
German Corley
Journey Through New Mexico and Surrounding Towns
A reader recounts a multi day road trip from Jean through Archer City Wichita Falls Iowa Park Electra Vernon Chillicothe Quansh Childress Estillene Memphis Claude Washburn Amarillo Canyon Hereford Friona toward New Mexico. The writer notes rain sleet snow mud and a visit to the Gyenar mountains with a snowy summit view near Cedarvale and Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Graham Leader
Jean
Archer City
Wichita Falls
Iowa Park
Electra
Vernon
Chillicothe
Quansh
Childress
Estillene
Memphis
Claude
Washburn
Amarillo
Canyon
Hereford and
Friona
Palmerton
Farwell
Texico
Texas
Clovis
Melrose
Tolar
Taiban
Fort Sumner
Ricardo
Buchanan
Vaughn
Duram
Torrance
Cedarvale
C. L. Markum
Progress
Willard
Mr Merchant of Venice presented for High School benefit
Senior play by Harry L. Dixson staged at the opera house on Friday evening May 19 1916 with curtain at eight thirty. Cast includes Silas Merchant Will Jones Tom Edgerton Portia Pertly Foxina Merchant and many others among the town’s residents. Also notes on local items and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Silas Merchant
Slyfox
Venice
Ernest Babb
Will Jones
Leon Purseley
Tom Edgerton
Sidney Self
Harry Ketchem
Nat Price
Dick Hardy
Richard Price
Cholly Edgemond
Albert Holt
Paul Pertly
Young
Wise
John Lynch
George Washington Jackson Foxina
Judge Riddle Speaks at Court House Campaign Event
Dallas lawyer Judge George W. Riddle spoke at the Dallas court house last Saturday afternoon at 3 36 noting his senate bid. Col S R Crawford introduced him and the crowd praised his plans for land banks ship bill budget system and national highways while supporting elimination of the saloon. Also listed are brief society notes and local movements including visits by Mazelle Morrison Alma Portwood Vera Portwood and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Riddle
Dallas
United States Senate
Court House
Judge Riddle
Col. S. R. Crawford
Ocean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beckham National Bank
Flat Rock News
Corona
Pine Wells
Estancia
C. L. Markham
Mexico
Roswell
Pruitt Ranch
Roby
Anson
Lueders
Albany
Breckenridge
W. P. Stroud
P. S. H. J. Sparks
Hiram
R. C. Goode
Mr Merchant of
Harry L. Dixson
Count de Chumpy
Justice White
The
Law
Policeman O'Rourke
Paschual Tackett
Lawyer Snyder
Jack Nichols
Fred M. Hudson
Portia Pertly
Shakespeare
Catherine Craig
Foxina Merchant
Lottie Bell Wallace
Okissa Sweeter
Portia
Eloise Morrison
Pertly
Amy Robertson
Minnie Pertly
Marie Cochran
Flossy Roseton
Ethel Cornish
Barbara Truesdale
Pearlina Diamond
Bernice Miller
Jane Walters
Miss Lottie Bell Wallace
Bridget O'Dowd
Ray
Morrison's
W. F. Wear
M. M. Wallace
W. L. Yancey
Fort Worth
Miss Cope
Newark
Chace & Sanborn
Morrison’s
H. M. Smith
Gay’s
Homer Mayes
Tyler
George Mayes
Lorenzo, Texas
Gaines B. Hall
Orlando
Florida
Presbyterian General Assembly
Archie Owen
Presbyterian Church
Strawn
A. A. Morrison
Dependen
South Texas
Mose Neal
Portwood
A. L. Lynn
Bunger
Dependon
Alma
Vera Portwood
Boyd
Nancy Hall
H. C. Fields
Albert Kay Leté
Dallas and
Marshall & King
P. M. Stine
Henrietta
I. T. Gilmer
Gulfport
Jno. E. Morrison
Edward Rose & Co
Chicago
City Tailor Shop
J. L. Woods’ Jewelry Store
Dr. Price
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