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SECTION 2, PAGE 10, THE TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1997X* »A* * • « *VWV! *^1 IA« *A« *4,* *4,« *4,»A« yHUFFMAN'S FINANCIAL SERVICESServing Burleson County Since 1981Tax Preparation * Annuities * IRA's SEP'sHealth Life InsuranceHUFFMANMain(409)567-4974Caldwell, Texas 77836Reeves-Woma ck-Beseda Houseshade trees on the vast lawn.The relaxing atmosphereConstruction of the Reeves- years and had no children. At serves as a resting place andWomack-Beseda Home began her death in 1955, she willedin 1885 by William and Mattie part of her estate, including herdining area for the steady stream of visitors to the festi-Reeves. It was placed on the home, to her three nephews and val. Delicious fajitas and grilledNational Register of Historic her cousin, Maude Shaffer. turkey and chicken legs are onPlaces on February 4,1993, justfive months after the death ofMaude and her husband bought the house from the estate andthe menu as well as cold drinksand watermelon Julep that isBesedasold it to the Besedas.guaranteed to delight yourhis wife, Bessie, purchased theThe Reeves-Womack-Beseda taste buds. Bessie and herhome on December 12, 1958.Home, locally known as the daughters also make and sellReeves was a Caldwell busi- Beseda House, is still owned by poppy seed, prune, cheese, apri-nessman who owned the firstand only bank in Burlesonthe Beseda family. It is locatedat 405 W. Fox Street incot, and sausage kolaches thatare good and fresh.County at that time. On March Caldwell’s most historic neigh- Arts and crafts vendors line the20, 1907, William Reeves borhood and is surrounded by street in front of the house withdeeded the home and furnish- several other beautiful homes. many varieties of quality mer-ings to Captain M. L. Womack It is one of Caldwell's favorite chandise while antique dealerswho paid him the sum oftourist and resident attrac- sell their treasurers and col-$5,000.00.tions. It is also a favorite for lectibleson the west lawn of theAfter Captain and Mrs. occasional tours, Bed and beautiful Victorian-EastlakeWomack’s deaths the house was Breakfast, and other local so- style home.owned and lived in by their cial events.daughter Jessie Thornton and On the second Saturday in Sep-her husband. Miss Jessie, as tember, the Kolache Festival,she was affectionately known, the Beseda family sets upwas widowed for twenty-nine tables and chairs under the
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