Local Notes From Prairie Dog Community
Busy farmers plow after good rains as residents share visits and updates. Uncle Dick Williams is ill but improving. many townsfolk travel to Stamford and nearby towns for family and health matters. A church sermon, encampment plans, new arrivals, and local travel to Lubbock and Abilene are noted along with social visits and a late same-week town roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Willims
M. W. Jackson
M. P. Jackson
Stamford
Claude Prichard
Ft. Worth
Clyde
John Riddle
Chldren
M. B. Apperson
Ernest Owen
T. P. Harvick
Bessie Mae Green
É. B. Brazwell
Davie
H. L. Hewett
E. FE. Meads
D. J. Meads
Dan Jr
Lubbock
Jessie
A. E. Amerson
Hillsboro
A. Amerson
C. P
Bo J. M
A. G. Amerson
I. L. Bostick
J. E. Peek
R. T. Harvick
J. E. England
Abilene
J. H. Brazwell
George Rivers
Jacinette Jones
Marguerite Walker Sunone
Grandma Hodges
Leeders
Monroe Ethrige
Bryant
R. We Harvick
Alfred Koonce
I. C. Rutherford
Prairie Dog
Center Point Social Notes Include Visits and Injury
Center Point reports a Sunday shower and local social visits. Miss Lucy Lee Davis was injured when her horse spooked and threw her against a fence. she is pretty badly cut. Several residents, including Misses Bland and Davis, attended church in Haskell and visits occurred around Mauldin, Rochester, Plainview, and Spur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Flemins
Rosa Lee
Zola Mae Newby
New Hope
Lela
Sallie Morgan
Miss Haney
Plainview
Arah
Iola Jeter
Ethel Bland
Tenia Bland
Archie Wiseman
Mauldin
Archie Gentry
Rochester
Haskell
Lucy Lee Davis
C. M. Morgan
Sallie
Dock Payne
L. E. Bland
Archie Kirby
Spur
Local Notes and Social Visits In Stamford Area
Showers fall today with hope for rain. Sunday School at 4 afternoon invites all. Reports say Scarlet fever cases at Mrs. W E Bunkley improving. Stamford visitors include J and Mrs Conally from Stamford visiting Mrs. Cauthen and family. Miss Valentine Bland visits with Kingston family. several local residents seen in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woasey
W. E. Bunkley
B. H. Conally
Stamford
Mattie Mae
Lillie Bette Kingston
Miss Valentine Bland
Jesse Kingston
Spur
T. Kingston
Iss Mattie Mae Kingston
New Hope Community News Notes and Visits
Sunday School at New Hope drew Rev. Joel Grimes of Avoca. J W Jared praised as improving in Stamford Sanitarium. Relatives from San Francisco visited W L Harkins and others, with guests from Has kell and Aditeone. B Y P U at New Light, local attendees joined preaching, while F B Reid and W L Hopkins with Mr Jackson traveled to Stamford. Continuous social calls and dinners marked the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bussy
Joel Grimes
Avoca
J. W. Jared
Stamford Sanitarium
Nel Bushe
Abbie
Mary Scott
San Frer'sco
Cali
New Hope
New Light Sunder Age
W. R. Taylor
F. B. Reid
Tinie Themrson
Kathren
Co. N. Ellis
Pansy
Rain Needed as Local Crops Slump
The community reports crops needing rain and farmers taking a layoff. Mr. Robert Thane visited Mr. Madison Morse on Sunday afternoon. Thomas King spent the day with his brother John King. W A Thane and son Edwin visit Illinois, hoping for a quick return. Albert Lundy left for Wichita Falls for an extended stay. J W Morse and family attended the Encampment at Leeders Tuesday night. Willie Kight stayed with Mr Morse over the weekend. Annie King visited Miss Jimmie and Opal Campbell Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thane
Madison Morse
Thomas King
John King
W. A. Thane
Edwin
Inlinois
Albert Lundy
Wichita Falls
J. W. Morse
Madison
Minnie Lee
Leeders
Willie Kight
Mr. Morse
Annie King
Jimmie
Opal Campbell
Rain Drought Discussed as Community Notes Visit the Week
NEW LIGHT reports a lack of rain and suffering feed shortages. Communications list visits by Bill Donaldson of De Leon to sister Mrs W R Warren, Mrs S J Galloway and family to Caldwell County, Cassidy brothers from Tye visiting aunt Mee J C Nix, and other local gatherings. The note mentions a Sunday meeting ending with fine preaching and social meals with Lane Weldon Young family and Opal Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Donaldson
de Leon
W. R. Warren
Everett, Leonard
Roy Cassidy
Tye
Mee
J. C. Nix
McElwain
Lane
Weldon Young
L. L. Byrd
New Hone
Aioe
Mle McElwain
Myrtle McElwain
Opal Byrd
Allen Brothers Discuss Oil Interests Near Throckmorton
Allen and his brothers D L Allen of Ivalias and Frank Allen of Goree visited his home on South Fergusson Street. They own an undivided estate in Throckmorton County near ongoing oil operations and met to discuss their joint interests while drilling proceeds. They noted Jones County shows better crops and prospects than their home counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. R. Allen
Ferguson Street
D. L. Allen
Ivalias
Frank Allen
Goree
Throckmorton
Allen
Jones County
Avoca Family Delivers Abundant Serpent Cucumbers
Mr and Mrs H P Bishop and children Leo and Katherine of Avoca visited the city Saturday and left the editors a fine mess of Serpent cucumbers. The long specimens are said to grow easily and come in early, usually bearing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Bishop
Leo
Katherine
Avoca
Mr. Bishop
Estate of J A Easterling Administrator Notice
Jones County Texas notices indebted to or holding claims against the estate of James A Easterling deceased must present claims to C D Swenson administrator at his Avoca Texas residence. Claims must be filed within the lawful period as prescribed by law. First published July 10 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Jones
James A. Terling
James A. Fosterling
Jones County
Owen Thomas
Said County
Avoca
Jones Co
C. D. Swenson
J. A. Easterling
Burglars Make Rich Haul At J. T. Bryant Store
Burglars invaded the J. T. Bryant & Son dry goods store Sunday night and abducted between 1500 and 1800 dollars worth of silk dresses men s clothing shoes and suitcases. The thieves pried a rear transom to gain entry and left no clues or names. Police search diligently with limited information. District 4 prayer meeting at 9 50 Wednesday morning with Mrs B L Howard on E Hamilton Street invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bryant & Son
District 4
B. L. Howard
E. Hamilton Street
Death of W. S. Alderson at Baptist Memorial Hospital
Sunday night W S Alderson father of T W Alderson died in Fort Worth after a lengthy critical condition and several operations. Family including Mrs Alderson three other sons and two daughters were present at the end as friends express sympathy for the loss of a valued citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Alderson
T. W. Alderson
Baptist Memoryial
Ft. Worth
Hogg Evangelistic Party to Breakfast Then Encampment
The Hogg Evangelistic party will hold an informal breakfast at 8 20 Saturday morning at the Methodist church hosted by the Woman's Missionary Society. After breakfast they will proceed to the Baptist Encampment of Leeders and invite all friends to attend and meet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoggs
Hogg Evangelistic
Methodist
Woman's Missionary Society
Leeders
Almost a Silver Anniversary at the Montgomery home
Dr and Mrs J E Montgomery marked their 24th wedding anniversary Tuesday evening with a small gathering at 42, surprise for the doctor as Mrs Montgomery invited guests. On the veranda they enjoyed games amid pot flowers and hanging baskets, ending with a salad course and refreshments. Attending were A L Taneford H K Laneford B H Baird Dr and Mrs H H Hicks Dr Blackwell and their son Waldo Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Montgomery
H .K. Laneford
B. H. Baird
H. H. Hicks
Dr. Blackwell
Waldo Montgomery
Try Being Pleasant and Smile Rotary Motto
A Rotary message urges kindness through a smile or kind word to brighten days and ease burdens. The poem by J. C. Glassford emphasizes compassion, sunshine, and treating others with courtesy during life's brief time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Glassford
Rena McQuary Shines At Stephen F. Austin College
Word says Miss Rena McQuary of New Hope, daughter of Mr and Mrs W T McQuary, is doing well at Stephen F. Austin College in Nacogdoches this summer. She taught in Avoca grades after high school at Belton and will teach and serve as Avoca Principal this fall. G V Cobb and son Howell of Rockdale were in town Saturday with Cobb noted as a longtime community leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena MccQuary
New Hope
W. T. McQuary
Stephen F. Austin College
Nacogdoches
Rena
Avoca
Belton
G. V. Cobb
Howell
Rockdale
Cobb
Jones County Singing Convention Set for July 19 at Abbey
Jones County singing convention will meet next Sunday July 19 at Abbey for an all day session with a basket dinner on the grounds. All lovers of music are invited to attend and bring well filled baskets. Pete representatives present. W T McQuary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Singing Convention
Abbey
W. T. McQuary
Camp Mabry Report From Stamford Infantry Company K
Stamford American reports that Company K of the 142nd Infantry arrived at Camp Mabry on Friday morning July 3 after an eight hour layover in Waco. The unit praises camp conditions, notes stricter schedules and drills, and mentions missing troops losing the experience. They anticipate returning to Stamford the following Saturday afternoon and thank local newspapers for home news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mabry Coe
Stamford American
Stamtford
Texas
142Nd
Camp Mabry
Waco
Galveston
National Guardsmen
Arena of Salon
Stamford
Stamford Leader
Hardin
Rotary Convention Guests Stay At Hotel Cle Veland
Hotel manager Mr. Pierce of Hotel Cle Veland praises the Rotary Convention attendance with two thousand guests, noting the event featured only ladies and gentlemen and the hotel served them. Advertisements follow for wearables at Brown & Sons and galvanized screen wire by Brazelton Lumber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pierce
Hotel
Cleveland
Rotary
Brazelton. Lumber Company
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Tuxedo
West McConnell
West New Hope
J. T. Bryant
District 4 Prayer Meeting
BNA
Secret Service
Westinghouse
West Texas Utilities CO
Wright Cash Grocery
Temple OF Economy
Brown & Sons
S. Side
NEW Insurance Agency
Oidi We Insurance Companies
United States
R. B. Buie
Palace of Sweets
Dobyns
H. G. Benson
Baldwin Pianos
North
Swenson
Overland Automobile CO
N. Swemnson
Dickson’ S Garage
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