Origin of Swan's Chapel Told by Ex-Resident Editor
Pearl Swan Powell recalls Swan's Chapel history in Jones County starting 1886 with her family’s land gift for a school and cemetery. She highlights early pupils, teachers, local culture, debates on Women's Suffrage, community events, and notable alumni now in professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan’s Chapel
Pearl Swan Powell
San Angelo
Stamford
Swan
Jones County
Abilene
Bugg
Church of Christ
Milton Harrell
Swan's Chapel
Ermine
Ella
Lula Beaty
Date
Florence
Grayson
Eddy Anderson
Willie Harrell
Walter Sample
Maud
Pearl Swan
Fire Threatens Railroad Bridge In City Area
Fire alarms reported four grass fires and a railroad bridge blaze with nil damage. A maintenance crew with a hand pump quelled the bridge fire before Stamford responders arrived, and the grass fires posed no serious threat.
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Stamford
Charles Stenholm to Train with Soil Conservation Service
Charles W. Stenholm of Avoca will serve this summer in a training role with the Haskell work unit of the Soil Conservation Service. He is a senior conservation student at Texas Tech in Lubbock and plans full time work for the service after graduation. His father, Lamert W. Stenholm, chairs the board of supervisors of the California Creek Soil Conservation District in Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Stenholm
Avoca
Haskell
Soil Conservation Service
Lambert W. Stenholm
Texas Tech
Lubbock
California Creek Soil Conservation District
Stamford
Late Bidder Drops Out of City Water Project
A Abilene bidder arrived after the 1 15 p m deadline for the city water system improvement bids. The council halted to review timing and then proceeded with the public read of proposals. The late bidder stated he was eliminated and left the room saying Charleston is the capital of West Virginia.
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P. Arp
Abilene
Wade Watts
Charleston
West Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Sample
Grayson Anderson
Parker Testerman
Inez
Mellie Gillespie
Spring
Anson
Charles Stenholm
Soil Service
Texas
Wizard
AGA
Western Auto Associate Store
111 N. Swenson
H. D. Wilka
Ars
FELTS
Price
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