J McKown Family Reunion Enjoys Picnic at Cherokee Creek
J A McKown hosted a large family reunion at the Homer Kuykendall picnic grounds on Cherokee Creek with swimming and barbecue goat and chicken by Lewis Barton. Attendees included numerous McKowns and relatives from Santa Anna, Pontotoc, Galveston, and Johnson City along with visiting friends. A Methodist meeting continued with Rev Frazier. hot weather dominated the days and a rain is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McKown
Homer Kuykendall
Cherokee Creek
Lewis Barton
Johnnie McKown
Buster McKown
Carlos McKown
Santa Anna
Pontotoc
James Starr
Bob
Jane
Mildred McKown
Wilson Kuykendall
Wichita Falls Guests Visit Local Families
Last week visitors from Wichita Falls stayed with Mother McKneely and C M McKneely and family. Mr and Mrs Glendon Houston and children of Llano were Sunday guests of Geo Boultinghouse. Supt E A Gay with his mother and Miss Marge Alice Gay are in Dalhart with the Barbers and Ruffners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Mother McKneely
C. M. McKneely
Glendon
Houston
Llano
Geo
Boultinghouse
E. A. Gay
MargeAlice Gay
Dalhart
Live Oak Community News and Farm Work Highlights
Farmers are topping maize and filling a trench silo for Hugh Miller. School improvements include a new tennis court and concrete porch. Families visit and host gatherings around town as residents adjust to changes and travel. Bro. Bela Watson preaches at the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Casheer
Hugh Miller
Simpson Creek society notes visit relatives
Miss Lois Jane Grozier of Cisco visits Mr and Mrs Tom Grozier. Mr and Mrs Herbert Brown and son Glenn Brownwood visit Mr and Mrs C C Taylor Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jane Grozier
Cisco
Tom Grozier
Herbert. Brown and Son
Glenn
Brownwood
C. C. Taylor
Dalton Family Hosts and Visitors Share Fish Fry
Mr and Mrs J W Dalton hosted guests including Mr and Mrs W J Morris John Dalton Wofford and Elizabeth Ann of Lubbock together with William Gage who provided a fish feast They took a trip to Long Horn Cave at Burnet Helen Stafford spent Sunday with Betty Jo Walker James Rufus Cobern stayed with Dan and Ruth Vogel in Algorta Clydene Johnson visited Ruth King Denny Robertson and Marshall of Pottaville and Bolton Robertson of Kermit visited the Daltons for a fish fry Tom Grazier and Grandpa Girogiere went to Comanche on business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dalton
W. J. Morris
John Dalton Wofford
Elizabeth Ann
Lubbock
William Gage
Long Horn Cave
Burnet
Helen Stafford
Betty Jo Walker
James Rufus Cobern
Dan Vogel
Algerta
Clydene Johnson
Ruth King
Denny Robertson
Marshall
Pottaville
Bolton Robertson
Kermit
J. W.dalton
Tom Grazier
Grandpa Girogier
Comanche
Sloan Round-Up Highlights Local Visits and Ranch Plans
Mc Gregor and surrounding towns see a flurry of social visits as James Ellis, Louise Barnam, Billie Ruth Shelly, and others journey through. P C Sloan upgrades the Sloan Sisters ranch with new calf sales and scales while Mack Maxcey scouts tank construction. Families from Lampasas, Temple, San Saba and Rising Star arrange gatherings, with Sloan relatives and friends sharing news and plans at Camp Waldemar and Algeria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
James Ellis
McGregor
Louise Barnam
San Marcos
Billie Ruth Shelly
Marble Falls
Jimmie Sloan
EH Shelly
P. C. Sloan
Sloan Sisters
Mack Maxcey
Wade Ellis
Baby
Lampasas
Frank Sloan
Fort Worth
A. Wells
L. M. Hector
Jym Sloan
J. R. Polk
Miss Lex
Bob Bryan
Temple
Hubert Rich
Hubert
Tom Sloan
Billie Ruth Skelly
Algeria
Dorothy Juanice Karnes
San Saba
Melvin Hector
Miltie Hector
Mable
P. G. Sloan
Mary Katherine
Camp Waldemar
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices
Court House News lists multiple real estate transfers with names A F Wood Winnie Wood to Raymond W Davenport for 82.3 acres survey 87 at 1000. D T Briggs to Sherman Millican for 63 acres survey 474 and 4 acres survey 475 at 5180. Alex Plahn Luella Plahn Mollie Samuelson August Samuelson to Edgar H Johnson May Johnson NW and N halves of section 28 for 3363. Elvira Abraham to Edgar H Johnson May Johnson 100 acres south 5 8 of survey 215 for 2280. J R A Grimes to R B Bagley tract from G Heiman survey 39 12 for 4744. marriage licenses Harold Wood Evelene Garlson and W W Mitchell Melba Moore. car sales from Golding Reid and various buyers of 1940 1946 vehicles. Justice of the Peace fines for assault vagrancy drunkenness fighting and driving infractions. county school board to meet Aug 9 to approve transfers and bus routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Wood
Winnie Wood
Raymond
W. . Davenport
D. T. Briggs
Sherman Millican
C. H. Bader
Alex Plahn
Luella Plahn
Mollie Samuelson
August Samuelson
Edgar
Johnson
May Johnson
Elvira Abraham
Edgar H. Johnson
South
J. R. A. Grimes
R. B. Bagley
G. Heiman
Harold Wood
Evelene Garlson
W. W. Mitchell
Melba Moore
Golding & Reid
Warren Randolph
Ford Tudor
Jack Harkey
Park
B. J. Park
Ford Motor Co
Dayton Casparis
Golding and Reid
J. M. Tyler
G. M
County School Board
Wallace Creek News highlights local visits and movements
Wallace Creek residents share weekend visits and returns. Mr and Mrs R E Lee and family visited Buchanan Dam. Mrs John Ross returned to Longview after a week with her father Lee Wilson. Several locals including Pauline Denison Lometa and Jewel dee and Mrs Allene Talley hosted guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Creek
R. E. Lee
Buchanan Dam
John Ross
Longview
Lee Wilson
Pauline Denison
Lometaig & Guest
Jewel ‘Dee
Allene Talley
Sam Alexander
San Saba
Misa Frankie Hawkins
Henry Dufner
Cassie
Zula Lee Dufner
James Layton
Mal Dufner
Kenneth
Frank Hawkins
Allene
Jake Dufner
A. J. Garrett
B. F. Harkey
Arvin Conner
Ernest Conner
Zula Lee
Cassie Conner
E. W. Casselberry
Traditional Reunion At Cowes Crossing Near Bend
A Pearl Texas group holds their annual Vacation at Cowes Crossing from July 20 to August 1 now in its fifteenth year. Attending are numerous families including the Franks Payne McGuire Edmondson Jones Kelly and Cox with others visiting and a fish fry in camp hosted by D F Moore and partners. Local guests include Vera Barefoot and Deebey Bradberry staying with Frank Lucas in Cherokee while Dorothy and Marguerite Baxter of Waco visit Bend relatives and accompany D F Moore and Alton Cagle to Bowser for a visit at Mac Underwood’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Jones
Olin Kelly
Emmett Cox
Avnett
Byrd Whitt
Hodo
John Doyle
Harley Nabbis
Onney
Thorp
Laura
King
Bailey Doyle
Mac Underwood
Ark
Bend
Arrow Head Hunting Reveals Historic Facts
Last week Fort Smith Ark residents Mr and Mrs RL Johnson prepared to move to New York City where Johnson has been transferred by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Mrs Johnson will be remembered as Miss Phinetta Morris. News of visits includes Mr and Mrs James Daily of Freer in Fort Morris home enroute home from Martin, Mr and Mrs Ed Baxter in Austin with Bernice remaining for a home visit, James Sargent of Lampasas and Horace Sargent of San Saba visiting Ode Sargent’s family, and Mr and Mrs Guy Bailey of San Antonio staying with Mrs Henry Moore. The Day family reunion occurred at Cowes Crossing with forty members. Bend hosted CCC camp trio Mark Farrett Barefoot Norman Gilbreath and a friend from Austin for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Johnson
Fort Smith
Ark
New York City
Johnson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Phinetta Morris
James Daily
Freer
W. J. Morris
Martin
Ed Baxter
Austin
Bernice
James Sargent
Lampasas
Horace. Sargent
San Saba
Ode Sargent
Guy Bailey
San Antonio
Henry Moore
Staton
John Gibson
Cowes Crossing
Mark Farrett Barefoot
Norman Gilbreath
CCC
Bend
Personal notes of travelers and local hobby tales
Mrs A M Sanderson and daughter Bernice return from a Paisano encampment trip via the Davis Mountains visiting the McDonald Observatory. Mrs Mattie Christy and C C Gottschalk plan departures for Iowa and Minnesota. several locals announce visits, family movements, and new homes. Arrowhead hunting as a popular hobby is highlighted with Ben Ray’s collection at Shires Cafe and Morrison’s San Saba finds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Sanderson
Bernice
Paisano (Baptist
Alpine
Marfa
Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Renovations Brighten McConnell House and Storey Street
The corner lot McConnell house on W Storey Street is renovated inside and out with a new white paint and green roof. Occupied by the Carl Bryant family, it joins a neighbor’s fence repainted white. Palace Theatre replaces foyer draperies with Venetian blinds to boost air cooling efficiency, adds carpet padding, and brightens all front woodwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
W. Storey St
Carl Bryant
A. M. Sanderson
Storey Street
Palace Theatre
Clarence Foster
Four-men Fishing Trip Leaves Tuesday for Buchanan
TJ D Shires Milton Warris Bud Everett and Clarence Gosch Sr depart Tuesday on a three day fishing excursion to take Buchanan, planning likely catches and rural relaxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TJ. D. ‘Shires
Milton Warris
Bud Everett
Clarence Gosch Sr
Buchanan
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Amkown
V. &. Gordon
Goleman
Mae Altizer
Glen Singleton
Galveston
Imogene Stevenson
Johnson City
R.B. Singleton
Lania
Mattie Perry
Lomota
Lee Huffstetler
Julia Beth Hillman
Dallas
Julia Hart
Roy Williams
Carrizo Springs
L. H. Locke
Chas. H. Peacock
Martin Kuykendall
Elouise Robbins
San Angelo
J. R. Robbins
Bro. Frazier
K. E. McKneely
Oklahoma
Lonzo McKneely
Eugene Taylor
Ed Sawders
Bill Letbetter
Doyle Dacus
O. E.dacus
Dacus
Geo. Thorpe
Mr. Thorpe
Geo. Vincent
Proctor
Dallas Stonecipher
Red River
Tom Thorpe
Bela Watson
Bro
Watson
Church of Christ
Arche Rutherford
Morgan Barker
Simpson Creek
Uighhire
FORD
Chevrolet
Plymouth
U.S
United States
Gunter Battery
Wallace Street
Jack & Tony
Se Saba
Buster’s Service Station
Sabe
Hart Dunnahoo, San Saba
Court House News
Wallace Creek News
Bowser
J. WV
Roper
Mattie Christy
Bethel
C. C. Gottschalk
Edward
Perry
Iowa
B. T. Riches and
Rachel Kuipe
Trussell
Canby
Minnesota
the Trussells
Miss Knipe
Texas
Mayme Callahan
Wither
John Sloan
Corpus: Christi
Old Mexico
John Sorell
Baby Jane
8. W. Sorell
Sorell
Callahan
Sam Isham
W. Commerce Street
W. W. Wilkerson
Val Wilson
Ishama
Roger VanCleave
B. T
Gulf Coast
Mr. VanCleave
Edna
Corpus Christi
G. W. Bynum
Camp Bullis
P. C G. Sloan
Mr. Sloan
Buster Morrison
Ben Mr. Ray
Mr. Morrison
Nu-Way Cleaners
Union
Colorado
Ben H. Ray
Shires’ Cafe
Bostic
San Saba County
R. J. Bostic
San Saba, Texas
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