|
January - June 1915 |
|
Christmas Eve was observed by
the Sunday School at the Mr. Ray Ross returned from a
trip to Mrs. Benjamin Carey entertained a number of young folks at her home Christmas night in honor of her brother, Abbott Cone. "Five hundred" occupied most of the evening, and delightful refreshments were served to the guests who spent a most enjoyable evening. A dance was given at the Collegeport Hotel last Saturday evening and a pleasant time was reported. Mr. Ed. Morris of Dr. Wagner of Palacios was here Wednesday on professional business. Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Liggett went to Buckeye to spend Christmas with Mr. James Spence and family. Mr. Glasser and daughters, Marion and Ruth, spent Christmas at Buckeye. Mr. and Mrs. Bandy arrived from Mr. A. H. Yerxa spent Wednesday
at Mr. Rayfond Adams went to Bay City Christmas to visit Judge Jones and family. Mr. Thos. Clark spent part of
the week at The little daughter of D. H. Morris is very ill of pneumonia which followed an attack of la grippe. A community dinner will be held
at the Miss Myrtle Morris was here from
Mr. and Mrs. John Logan of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Heard and
little daughters returned to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith and
little daughter are here from Mr. Edgar Jones, who came to spend Christmas at Collegeport, left for Glen Rose the first of the week. Mrs. Jones will remain here with her parents a few weeks. Mr. Robert Price and Lawyer Perry were here from Palacios Wednesday. The pupils of the Collegeport school are making excellent progress this year under the guidance of Prof. Laslie and Miss Hunter. The Ladies' Club of Collegeport met Thursday to sew for the Belgians. Mr. and Mrs. Sparks are spending
the holidays at Miss Jacobson of Mr. and Mrs. Trego of Palacios were guests at the Theo. Smith home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Judin and family went to Citrus where they were guests of friends Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Tower and family spent Christmas at Collegeport. Mrs. Theo. Smith entertained the Bridge Club last Monday afternoon in honor of Mrs. C. E. Heard and a few additional guests were present. The club presented Mrs. Heard with a beautiful Japanese dish as a memento of their friendship. Refreshments of minced clams, wafers, salad and chocolate cake were served at the close of the game. Mr. Abbott Cone returned to
|
|
Another
great occasion scored in Collegeport on New Year’s day. The church and
public school celebrated the true community idea in a joint celebration.
At
At
After
the school work the farmers held a meeting to organize on
diversification while the ladies visited after which the school boys
proceeded to defeat the town in a spirited game of indoor base ball, the
score being several to many.
The day was fine and much enjoyed and the people endorsed the
generous social policy of the church and school in their joint
entertainment and expressed a wish that the habit of celebrating these
holidays be continued. We have a good church and a good school and a
good people. Let the good work continue. Collegeport New Era, January 7, 1915 |
|
New Year’s Day was celebrated in a characteristic manner by the people of Collegeport. The day was warm and beautiful and an unusually large number of families gathered for the community dinner, which for convenience was held in the church parlors. Many from nearby settlements were present as well as a number of visiting guests from Palacios, Bay City, Buckeye and other places. Owing to the large attendance, the long tables beautifully spread, extended out into the main part of the building. After the greetings by Rev. Murray Travis, County Superintendent Gray was introduced, who in his speech congratulated the Collegeport people on their community idea that is so successfully carried out, on their excellent school this year, their public library and the Woman’s Club that made it possible. He was followed by Prof. Laslie, who gave a splendid address to the friends and parents of the school on education which was enthusiastically received. The people they adjourned to the school building where a practical and interesting demonstration of progress made was given by pupils. After school was dismissed, Mr. Barber of Bay City held a farmers and business men’s meeting in the school house. The public library and Woman’s Club room were thrown open for inspection and had many visitors. During the latter part of the afternoon, an indoor baseball game between the Ancient Order of Benedicts and the Youthful Sons of Liberty was held on the school grounds with many spectators. As usual the poor Benedicts were put to rout. Late in the day the many families returned to their homes, after a pleasant day well spent, and Collegeport added another link in the chain of community gatherings, where old friends meet, and new friends are made, old scores forgotten and new interests begun. Mr. and Mrs. James Spence of Buckeye spent New Year’s week with their daughter, Mrs. L. E. Liggett. Dr. Boody returned from the North the first of the week, after several months’ absence, looking after his business interests. Mr. A. H. Yerxa and Mr. T. M. Clark consolidated their businesses January 1 and the firm of Yerxa & Clark receiving many congratulations. The King’s Daughters held a business meeting in their room at the church Monday afternoon when new officers were elected, and other business attended to. Miss Susie Hoffman and Miss Evelyn Cone spent the New Year’s week end at Palacios, guests of Mrs. Robert Price. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Tower and family of Citrus Grove spent New Year’s Day here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Shuey and Miss Grace Shuey, Mr. and Mrs. Braden and Mr. Bachelor of Citrus spent New Year’s Day at Collegeport. Miss Leone and Miss Lucy Yerxa entertained some friends at a watch party New Year’s Eve. Miss Margaret Holsworth entertained a number of young folks at “five hundred” last Monday night. Mr. D. H. Morris went to Bay City Wednesday on business. Mr. L. E. Beadle of Beadle was a business visitor here Wednesday. School re-opened after a holiday vacation and excellent progress has been made during the past few months under the guidance of Prof. Laslie and his assistants, Miss Edna Hunter and Miss Holsworth.
Matagorda County Tribune, Friday, January 8,
1915 |
|
Collegeport, Texas, January 3—The Collegeport farmer has just experienced a year of trials and tribulations and in some cases failure. Notwithstanding these hard experiences a spirit of get-together and buck the line again is manifested. It has been a year of lessons. The same lesson that has been taught to all Mid-Coast farmers. The lesson of diversification; the lesson of live at home. Those who profit by the lesson are planning now to grow a variety of crops the coming season and buy cows and hogs. Your correspondent predicts that the last day of 1915 will see very different results. The cotton and rice crops for the past season have yielded indifferent results but all feed crops have paid well. Much hay was stored, something that has not been done during the life of the community. The merchants are doing away with the old ruinous credit system and are getting a cash basis and their customers are well pleased with the change, and in many instances are encouraging the plan. Postoffice receipts show a fair growth. Bank deposits show a healthy condition. Considering every point Collegeport citizens have many things to be thankful for. Friday the new year began with the organization of a local unit of the Matagorda County Marketing Association. It is hoped that this will result in considerable truck raising. The Collegeport school is housed in a splendid $12,000 brick building and under Prof. Laslie has shown great improvement over the last school year. Three teachers are employed and two hours each day are devoted to kindergarten work. About eighty pupils attend the different grades. The Collegeport Woman’s Club occupies one room of the building for their public library and the building is generally used the common purposes.
Matagorda County Tribune, January 8, 1915 |
|
The
minister of the
After
_____ _____ at some length for the newly elected church officers, the
support and cooperation of the members, and for the members a
conscientious leadership on the part of the officers, Dean Travis
devoted the major part of his talk to a frank discussion of the First
church, its relation to the community , and the support it had received
from the citizenship of Collegeport. The church had endeavored to
supplement and to supplant all other bodies which exist
for the good of the community, whether it be Woman’s Club,
Public School, Lodge or other organization. Members of all the various
churches but two, the Episcopal and Catholic, affiliate in the
When
any movement has appeared to be for the good of the town and not one
organization has fostered it ___ ____ church has initiated a pla___
carried it through. The church building has been open to __________ (The
rest of this paragraph was lost in the meeting of the horizontal and
vertical fold.)
What
has been the attitude of members, attendants and citizens to the church
and its ideals during five years of existence? What has been the
response to its appeals? What has been the motive of this support in the
matter of church attendance? Many have shown an intelligent appreciation
and have put their shoulders beneath the burden, but we cannot rest
until every citizen makes up and responds to its influence. You who are
members of a church somewhere, are you doing your duty when you fail to
ally yourself with the church? Are you not shunning some of the
responsibility which is rightfully yours? Is it fair that the burdens
should be borne by the few? Will you not hunt up that church letter from
“back home” and bring it to the committee, or come into the church
on experience? Will you not assume a share of the various tasks
connected with the successful execution of a community church idea?
Do
those citizens who look to this church as their place of worship not
members of any church, perhaps, not even professing Christians, it may
be I have a word. Do you believe in the Federated idea with the freedom
it brings as against the competition of small disaffected churches in
the overchurched small town? Does this church seem to serve the
community? Are you doing justice to your own moral and spiritual needs
to absent yourself from its weekly services? Is it unreasonable for the
church to expect you as regular attendants? Having adopted it as “our
church” have you not given the impression that it is “your
church?”
After
more than five years of service we are forced to the conclusion that the
community has not yet arrived at the true realization of what the church
might mean to its people. If the church fails of its largest aim of
community service, we are inclined to lay the blame at the door of the
so called “outsiders” rather than the members. Non-membership does
not free you from responsibility. I speak not of financial support now,
the trustees have that task but active moral response. If this church
narrows down to a little sectarian affair it will be because the
citizens failed in intelligence and responsiveness. We are now in the
front rank of 20th Century Community Church idea and we doubt
if less will satisfy you. What then is your attitude toward its life and
growth? Are you willing to assume your share of the blame for its loss
to the community?
This
is a crisis for our town, and the solution lies with you. We have plenty
of people for a full house and a good church, but the few cannot do it.
Will you rally to your responsibility and save the place from any
possibility of a lapse into the life we see in so many communities the
size of this? If the people are interested the problem is solved. It is
not a question of finances but of the people’s interest.
Collegeport New Era, January 7,
1915 |
|
Real Estate W. W. Wilkinson For For My bunch of cattle,
consisting of seven head of milk cows and six head of yearling heifers. One
good mule, about 1200 pounds, seven years old.
At War Time Prices
F. Ray Ross. Collegeport New Era, January 7, 1915 |
|
So
much has been said and written lately about the Moser plan of supplying
farmers who wish to practice diversification with dairy cattle and
equipment, and so many have shown interest in [this] matter by asking me
about the plan, that I am writing this article for the purpose of
discussing it and its application to Matagorda County conditions. THE
PLAN
We
are up against these conditions here: our farmers cannot all farm rice,
they cannot depend on cotton for its yield and its prices are uncertain,
they cannot all plant corn or potatoes for a money crop, but it is
possible for ________________________ engage in dairying on a small
scale if he had five to ten good cows and the Moser plan was formed for
the purpose of providing these and on such terms as to enable the
farmers to secure them and make them pay for themselves. However, it
takes cash to buy good cows and it is proposed by this plan to form what
is called a Guarantors’ Association, to be composed of good, reliable
men of every profession, who will be willing to stand for their farmer
friends and guarantee the payments for such dairy equipment as cows,
silos, separators, etc., etc. It proposes that this Guarantors’
Association secure money on their notes from banks or other loan
agencies, with which to purchase the equipment mentioned above, and to
secure themselves against loss by taking liens on the property thus
supplied. Each farmer agrees to pay a stipulated sum each month, say
three to five dollars per cow, the same to be credited on his note. This
money should be secured at a fair rate of interest and for such a length
of time as to enable him to repay it from the proceeds of his dairying
operations, and the plan proposes further adequate restrictions and
safeguards so that there is practically no possibility of failure if the
matter is well managed. Of course it means cream routes and stations and
eventually or at once, creameries to handle the products. This is a
statement of the plan. ITS APPLICATION
Let
us suppose there are one hundred farmers in the county or in the section
of the county, who would be willing to handle an average of five cows
each, many would take more than five and handle them well. These cows
would cost not less than $75.00 apiece, a small silo would cost $100.00,
a good separator, about $60.00, a pair of scales and sanitary milking
vessels another $10.00, this making a total of about $550. Seventy-five
dollar cows should produce a pound of cream per day for eight to ten
months of the year which would sell at an average of 25 cents per pound,
thus returning $7.80 from each cow. If he has his silage and hay, and we
will suppose he has, he will have to buy only cotton seed meal to
complete his feeding ration. This will cost him about $1.50 per month,
so I think it would not be unreasonable to ask him for a monthly payment
of $5.00 per cow which this would mean $300.00 from the five cows. The
silos and separators could be bought on small monthly or quarterly
payments. The full indebtedness could thus be cancelled in about two
years. Every statement above is conservative and yet it figures out a
business that pays for itself, all lock, stock and barrel, in two years.
How about it? Is it not a good proposition? ……on
the farm will raise and _____ ten pigs and a flock of poultry. The pigs
will sell for $1__ not to mention the poultry which can be made to help
pay the grocery bills. The fertilizer value of the manure has been shown
to be worth twenty to thirty dollars from each cow and this adds another
$100.00 to credit of the cows. The Guarantor Association will furnish
registered bulls of the best breeding and each heifer calf will be worth
at least $25.00 at one year of age. Count only two heifer calves out of
five and we have another $50.00 to the credit of the dairy herd. This is
one of the few business propositions that will begin to yield dividends
the moment it is put into operation, you buy a cow in the morning and
milk her at once.
Collegeport New Era, January 7,
1915 |
|
Collegeport, Texas, August 20.--The tornado which visited this place Monday night was preceded by a brisk norther which blew all day Monday. That evening the wind gradually changed to west and then southwest by north from which direction it blew nearly all night, accompanied by heavy rain. Those who lived here during the 1909 storm estimated that the wind blew about 60 miles per hour. Considerable damage was done. Many small sheds and outbuildings were blown over. The new $10,000 school building was unroofed, also the __ block and several houses lost a portion of the roofs. All private docks and bath houses were destroyed and the T-head of the municipal wharf also the bath house portion of the pavilion was strewn along the beach. Many motor boats, sloops and schooners were washed high and dry on the bank and some carried inland along the Pilkington Bayou a distance of half mile. V. R. Haisley's barn was destroyed, causing the loss of one horse. Several silos were also wrecked. The rice crop harvested and being harvested was badly damaged and it is estimated that at least half of the crop is ruined. In many places the ripe grain was threshed out of the standing heads to such an extent that the ground was white with grain.
Collegeport New Era,
August, 1915 |
|
Collegeport
news items, from the New Era: The stores of A. H.
Yerxa and T. M. Clark have been consolidated. Mr. Bandy of J. B. McCain
returned from his deer hunt and reports killing one fine deer. We were out in the
country the first of the week and our course taking us past the orange
orchards of Mr. Charles Lee and Mr. J. Walter, we took time to notice
slightly the condition of these orchards. Mr. Lee's orchard appeared to
be in a thrifty growing condition with a good growth made this year. Mr.
Walter's orchard also appeared in excellent condition, although the
thorough cultivation given by Mr. Walter together with the excessively
wet fall has kept his trees growing too late and prevented them from
becoming dormant quite as early as would have been desired but an
excellent growth had been made, and Mr. Walter informed us that several
oranges were grown in his orchard this year on trees set out last
spring. These orchards
convince us that this locality has a bright future as an orange
producing country, and we think that there should be at least a part of
every tract or parcel of land in this locality devoted to raising this
fruit. We should perhaps
add in this connection that Mr. Walter has such faith in this fruit that
the has contracted for a large number of fine orange trees at wholesale
price, and parties desiring trees can secure them through him at this
price. Reprinted in the
|
|
New Year's Day was celebrated in
a characteristic manner by the people of Collegeport. The day was warm
and beautiful and an unusually large number of families gathered for the
community dinner, which for convenience was held in the church parlors.
Many from nearby settlements were present as well as a number of
visiting guests from Palacios, Mr. and Mrs. James Spence of Buckeye spent New Years' week with their daughter, Mrs. L. E. Liggett. Dr. Boody returned from the North the first of the week, after several months' absence, looking after his business interests. Mr. A. H. Yerxa and Mr. T. M. Clark consolidated their businesses January 1 and the firm of Yerxa & Clark is receiving many congratulations. The King's Daughters held a business meeting in their room at the church last Monday afternoon when new officers were elected, and other business attended to. Miss Susie Hoffman and Miss Evelyn Cone spent the New Year's week end at Palacios, guests of Mrs. Robert Price. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Tower and family of Citrus Grove spent New Year's Day here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Shuey and Miss Grace Shuey, Mr. and Mrs. Braden and Mr. Bachelor of Citrus spent New Year's Day at Collegeport. Miss Leone and Miss Lucy Yerxa entertained some friends at a watch party New Year's Eve. Miss Margaret Holsworth entertained a number of young folks at "five hundred" last Monday night. Mr. D. H. Morris went to Mr. L. E. Beadle of Beadle was a business visitor here Wednesday. School re-opened after a holiday vacation and excellent progress has been made during the past few months under the guidance of Prof. Laslie and his assistants, Miss Edna Hunter and Miss Holsworth.
|
|
Mrs. Cone left for Miss Susie Hoffman went to Palacios last Friday to spend the day. A number of ladies of Collegeport and vicinity met at the home of Mrs. H. N. Sholl one day last week to sew for the needy. Mr. Talbee of Mrs. Bo McCain and little Miss
Marie have returned for a visit with Mrs. Edgar Jones, who has been suffering the past two months with an injured ankle, is slowly improving. Mr. A. E. Soekland went to Miss Lena Corse visited with Mr. Irwin Glasser was here from Buckeye Tuesday with his father and greeting his many friends. The Women's Union of Collegeport met at the federated Church parlors last Tuesday for a business meeting, and officers for the ensuing year were elected, Mrs. M. A. Travis being chosen as president. Mr. Lester E. Liggett went to
Buckeye and Mr. Shelly Montgomery was a
business visitor from Mr. Ray Bigelow was here form The dairy men in and around Collegeport will meet at Homecroft Saturday to discuss matters of mutual interest. Mr. and Mrs. Sparks have
returned from a visit of several weeks in Mr. Verne Tower of Citrus was in Collegeport Saturday to visit his mother. Mrs. D. E. Ward is very ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Boody. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith and
little daughter returned to their home in
|
|
Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Tenny arrived
last week from Mr. and Mrs. Lee and son,
Robert, returned from Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Liggett spent
several days at Last Thursday afternoon the Library Association entertained the pupils of the public school and their friends at a Valentine party, and sandwiches, cakes and chocolate were served to all, with Valentine souvenirs for each pupil. An interesting history of the public library was read and many guests presented books to the association which increased the number to over a thousand volumes now in the shelves. A handsome framed picture was presented to Prof. Laslie's room and to Miss Hunter's room by the library. Mrs. J. H. Roach of Blessing spent two days at Collegeport last week, being the guest of Mrs. Theodore Smith and Mrs. A. H. Yerxa. A Colonial Supper is being planned by the ladies of Collegeport for Feb. 23, this being an annual affair. The Marine Band from Palacios will furnish the music for the evening. Mr. Holsworth returned last week
from a several months visit in Mr. Burton D. Hurd spent a couple of days in Collegeport this first of the week, being called to the bedside of his mother, whose continued illness took a sudden turn for the worse, and an operation was first thought to be necessary. A consultation was held. Mrs. Hurd Sr. is reported slightly better. Mr. B. V. Merck is suffering severely from an injured foot, caused by stepping on a nail a few weeks ago. A number of new sidewalks have been laid recently which adds much to the town. The Women's Dr. S. A. Foote was here on professional business Sunday evening. Mr. Irwin Glasser, with Misses Ethel and Anna Spence, motored from Buckeye Sunday and attended church at Collegeport with Mrs. L. E. Liggett. Mr. Spires, traveling preacher, held services at Collegeport Sunday evening. Mr. Roe Leach returned North Monday after visiting his parents several weeks. Dr. Elliott of Palacios made several visits to Collegeport the past week.
|
|
The Colonial supper held last Tuesday evening was a social as well as a financial success, nearly two hundred people being served during the evening. The different tables were gracefully presided over by the following ladies, in Colonial costume: Mesdames Scholl, Corse, Holsworth, Everson and Travis. They were assisted by a number of young ladies. The Marine Band from Palacios furnished excellent music and several boat loads of guests from across the bay attended. Miss Margaret Gillespie of Miss Leone and Miss Lucy Yerxa
went to Misses Ethel and Anna Spence and Mr. Frances Spence were here Tuesday evening from Buckeye to attend the Colonial supper. Mr. Irwin Glasser, postmaster at Buckeye, motored to Collegeport Tuesday evening to attend the Colonial supper and was the guest of his father until next day. Col. Sol Cleveland of Messrs. Bo McCain and L. E.
Liggett went to Miss Lena Corse is spending the
week at Dr. Boody and little sons, Bismarck and George all spent Wednesday at Palacios. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs and family
left for a year's absence last Saturday and will go to Mrs. L. E. Liggett went to Buckeye Wednesday to visit relatives. Among those who accompanied the Collegeport pupils to Buckeye last Saturday were Prof. and Mrs. Laslie, Miss Edna Hunter and Miss Margaret Holsworth, Rev. Murray Travis, Mrs. A. H. Yerxa and Mrs. Kirkpatrick. At Citrus they were joined by Mrs. Braden and children. Mrs. Fred Varencamp and Miss Shuey, who had also been invited to the festivities. Mrs. Holsworth entertained a number of her neighbors last Friday afternoon, each lady bringing her fancy work. At the close of the pleasant afternoon, refreshments of cake, coffee and chocolate were served. The Woman's Club of Collegeport will hold their regular meeting at the public library Thursday afternoon, the subject for the afternoon is "Music and the Child." Mr. Hafer spent several days here this week on business. Mrs. A. B. Pierce of Blessing was the guest of Mrs. Theodore Smith one day last week. A large number of young folks of
Collegeport school went to Buckeye last Saturday where they were the
invited guests of the school there at the flag raising and
|
|
"The King's Daughters" met at the home of Mrs. Amandus Pfeiffer last Wednesday afternoon and enjoyed one of the most pleasant meetings of the year. Short devotional exercises and business occupied the first part of the afternoon, a pleasant social time following. The hostess served most delicious refreshments, consisting of fruit gelatine with whipped cream, rosetta cakes, angel food and cookies. The meeting next month will be with Mrs. Livers. Rev. Tenny, Mr. Burton D. Hurd spent Sunday in Collegeport. Mr. Irwin Glasser, postmaster at Buckeye, paid his father a short visit over night Tuesday. Miss Gertrude Frank, trained
nurse, who was here from The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sundstrom, on the Pierce ranch south of town, was saddened by the loss of their little nine-year-old son, who died suddenly with heart disease last Monday. The family has the sympathy of the entire community. Miss Margaret Holsworth
entertained a number of young people at her home last Friday evening in
honor of her house guest, Miss Margaret Gillespie, of Mrs. D. E. Hurd, who has been
very ill the past six weeks, was taken to the Baptist Sanitarium in Ripe strawberries and all kinds of garden stuff are enjoyed these days by many in Collegeport, who have fine gardens. Dr. George Boody is spending the
week in Dr. D. E. Hurd accompanied his
wife to Mrs. C. H. Judin entertained the
Women's The Women's Club of Collegeport will elect officers for the coming year at their business meeting Thursday. The P. J's. are planning a social evening in the near future when they will entertain the young ladies of Collegeport. Some special "stunts" are being prepared and there is much interest evinced. Miss Margaret Gillespie went to Citrus last Saturday to visit Miss Shuey.
|
|
[The page on which this column was located was inside the March 5, 1915 MCT at the Matagorda County Museum Archives. After finding another column for March 5 on microfilm, it seems that this issue must be the next week. Mrs. Hurd died on March 5th and the actual March 5th column mentions she is sick while this one tells of her death.] COLLEGEPORT The Woman's Club of Collegeport held a business meeting last Thursday afternoon and the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. H. C. School; vice president, Mrs. H. A. Clapp; recording secretary, Mrs. Pine; corresponding secretary, Mrs. L. E. Liggett; treasurer, Mrs. Judin. Owing to the condition of the roads, the P. J's. have postponed their party until the weather is settled, a number of them expecting guests living out of town. Dr. Tenny of A number of young people enjoyed a dance at Hotel Collegeport last Friday evening. Miss Leone and Miss Lucy Yerxa went to Palacios Thursday to visit friends. Miss Edna Hunter returned from Mild cases of chicken pox have been prevalent the past few weeks among the younger children. Mr. Roy Nelson was a Palacios visitor last Tuesday. Mrs. Edward Jones, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Smith, returns to her home in Miss Evelyn Kone returned from a visit at Palacios Sunday evening. Dr. George Boody returned from A few flakes of snow fell last Monday afternoon, just a hint of what our Northern friends are having. The roses and strawberries were unhurt as the thermometer did not go down to freezing. The people of Collegeport were
saddened by the news of the death of Mrs. D. E. Hurd, which occurred at Matagorda County Tribune,
March 5, 1915 |
|
The Collegeport Women's Club held a very pleasant meeting Thursday, the subject being "Home Economics." Each member was requested to bring a favorite recipe, and bring tablet and pencil to take notes. Some very interesting papers were read and a demonstration in the form of delicious strawberry short cake with whipped cream was provided and furnished a pleasant surprise to the ladies. The meetings are well attended and a great deal of interest has been shown all the year. Mrs. Theodore Smith returned
from Mr. D. E. Hurd returned last
week from Mrs. Tower is enjoying a visit
from her son from Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sparks left
last week for Mr. J. W. Mapes and family spent the past ten days camping at the gulf, making the trip in skiffs. The Misses Yerxa are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Livers, east of town. Miss Leone and Miss Lucy Yerxa
entertained a number of out-of-town friends with a house party last
week, most of the guests having met on the same date last year to
celebrate the birthday anniversary of Miss Leone. A feature of the
occasion was a birthday dinner party at A carload of people from Buckeye motored to Collegeport last week and spent a night at the bay?, among whom were Mrs. Gould, Miss Gould and Miss Garfield; Messrs. Fred Kenny and George Hardaman. Mrs. E. C. Van Ness was given a very pleasant surprise by the young ladies of the Sunday school class at her home last Saturday afternoon, each member bearing a gift--the occasion being a birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served and everyone present spent a very happy afternoon. A box supper will be given at the club room next Saturday evening by the library committee, the proceeds to go toward buying new books. Miss Jacobson returned from
|
|
Mrs. H. G. Clapp is reported quite ill, having been confined to her bed for several days past. The Women's? A number of Collegeport men went to Palacios Saturday evening to attend the Masonic Lodge. Easter services will be held at
the Dr. Tenny, who is here from Mrs. Ford and children of Palacios visited Mr. C. E. Hurd last Tuesday. Services will be held Good
Friday evening at the Miss Miriam Glasser attended the
district Y. P. S. C. E. convention at Mrs. Gussie Elmer of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tower and
son, Roin, of Col. Sol J. Cleveland of The Collegeport Women's Club will have its meeting April 8th at the Theodore Smith home. Mrs. Walter Culp will have charge of the program for that afternoon, which will be all musical.
|
|
Mrs. Arnold Livers will entertain the King's Daughters with a splendid...the day party at her home east of town next Saturday. Prof. Laslie motored to Mr. and Mrs. Verne Tower and children of Citrus spent Easter at Collegeport. Mrs. H. A. Clapp is reported still quite ill at her home. A box supper will be held at the public library next Saturday evening, the proceeds going for more new books. Mrs. D. H. Morris and children
spent Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. Woodhouse left for Dr. Tenny of Mrs. Theodore Smith has been
quite ill the past week and will leave for Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Yerxa and A.
H., Jr., spent a couple of days at A musicale is to be given at the Smith home Thursday afternoon under the direction of Mrs. Walter S. Culp, in behalf of the Collegeport Women's Club. The Following will assist on the program: Mesdames Van Ness, Liggett and Culp, and the Misses Edith Soekland, Leone Yerxa, Dorothy Kirkpatrick and Anna Van Ness.
|
|
Representative of City Federation of Women's Clubs Visited Seabrook Friday. Through an invitation from the Teachers and Mothers Club at Seabrook Friday the City Federation of Women's Clubs of Houston sent its representative, Mrs. Burton D. Hurd, to speak before the Seabrook organization in the interest of educational development and co-operation among the city clubs and those of the small towns. "I believe I will be able
to take more back to Mrs. Hurd spoke upon the value of women's work along educational lines. She impressed the great importance of women of the cities and the towns working in closer co-operation, and of the great value of the advice and influence of the mothers with school children, and stressed the need of mothers co-operating with teachers in encouraging their daughters in their studies. She referred to what the Federation of Womens' Clubs had done in legislation for better educational laws and along all lines of educational improvement. Officers of the Mothers Club at Seabrook are: President, Mrs. S. F. Cravey; vice president, Mrs. Lucy Curry; secretary, Miss Louise Sharp; treasurer, Mrs. F. Barnes. Prof. Joe E. Tester is superintendent of the public school, and Miss Ishmael and Miss Ethel King are teachers. Mr. and Mrs. Wilsey of Seabrook, who are the builders of the handsome new Seabrook library building, were active in making preparations for the meeting and entertaining Mrs. Hurd. The auditorium room in the library was beautifully decorated, an elegant luncheon was served and the speaker was showered with flowers. Monday, April 12, the Houston
Post Good Roads movement will hold a meeting at Reprinted in the |
|
The Palacios High School basketball team came over the bay and played a game with the Collegeport school team Wednesday, with a score of 6-1, in favor of the visiting team. A good sized crowd of young folk came with them to see the game. Mr. Robert Pettigrew of Panama, who was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Holsworth, for a few weeks, left on a trip North last week. Mrs. Walter Culp and little daughters left last Thursday for Dallas, where they will visit relatives for a couple of weeks before going to St. Paul, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Matteson of Texas City and their house guest, Miss Blanch Harriman, returned home last Tuesday, after a week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Yerxa. The Rose Festival last Wednesday was well attended and there was a very handsome display of roses grown in Collegeport. Besides a musical program and an instructive talk on Rose Culture, refreshments of cake and ice cream were sold. Mr. Ray Bigelow and Mr. Chas. Tew were business visitors to Collegeport Tuesday. Mr. Charles Pine left for a several months’ stay in Kansas, where he will visit relatives. The “Princes of Jonathan” will entertain their friends next Friday evening at the church parlors. The Woman’s Union will hold their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Heisey this week. The Collegeport Woman’s Club held a very interesting meeting last Thursday at the Public Library, the subject for the afternoon being “Education in Nature Study.” Besides very instructive papers by several of the members on Wild Flower and Gardens, Prof. Laslie gave a talk on Wild Birds. The president, Mrs. H. N. Sholl, gave a splendid report of the district meeting at Bryan, which she had attended as a delegate, and where she was well entertained. Miss Myrtle Morris of Houston and Mrs. Logan of Markham were recent guests of Mrs. Tom Morris. The ladies of the Collegeport Woman’s Club are planning an outing for their members in the near future, which will be an annual affair. Mrs. D. E. Hurd and Dr. Boody were visitors in Palacios last Thursday and Friday. Some of those who went to Bay City San Jacinto Day were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McCain and Marie, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Yerxa and A. H. Jr., Mrs. Hicks and children, Mrs. Sparks, Mrs. Baker, Miss Susie Hoffman, Miss Pearl Corse, Messrs. Adams, Pfeiffer, Victor Yeamans and Leo Hoffman.
Matagorda County Tribune, Friday, April 30,
1915 |
|
Collegeport, Texas, April 24.—No early planting was done here this year, but now that the weather has permitted a large acreage of feedstuffs, peanuts, corn and rice are in the ground. Considerable corn is up and looking nice. Farmers are “living at home” this year. Merchants are paying bills promptly. The connection between the Ferris & Simpson canal and the Collegeport canal has been completed and a large amount of rice has been planted south of town in a territory heretofore without water. The Collegeport Fair will be conducted for two days this year and a department has been opened for livestock. This year, with a larger number of entries of greater variety, it will be a display worthy of the town.
Matagorda County Tribune, Friday, April 30,
1915 |
|
School closed Friday for the summer vacation, and a number of the mothers of the lower grade pupils met at the school house and served a picnic lunch to the pupils who greatly enjoyed the treat. The King's Daughters met at
their class-room Wednesday afternoon to discuss plans for the Father's
Day program, which they take charge of May 16th at the Mr. Charlie Yeamans, who has been ill for the past month with gastric fever, is recovering rapidly. Mr. John Price of Palacios visited in Collegeport Wednesday. Miss Susie Hoffman went to Palacios Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bandy, who
are visiting in The Princes of Jonathan entertained their friends in a royal manner last Friday night and the ladies who were the guests of honor enjoyed every minute of the evening. The church parlors were made very home-like with rugs and comfortable chairs, and a very interesting program was carried out by the princes, who were also even supposed to have prepared the excellent refreshments--though there was room for skepticism--some of them having wives. Mr. A. H. Yerxa was a business visitor to Palacios Monday. The Collegeport Women's Club
will hold the last meeting of the season Thursday, May 7th. Subject:
"Our New Possessions and Interests-- Dr. and Mrs. Boody and family
left Wednesday for Mr. D. E. Hurd left Wednesday
for [ A very serious accident occurred last Friday afternoon when about 30 of the higher grade pupils of the school were taken on an excursion around the bay in a small private launch whose capacity was about half that number. When opposite Collegeport, on the return trip, the boat went over, and a number were thrown into the water. As the deepest places had been passed a little before, the top of the cabin was out of water and all were rescued by a passing launch which brought them home. Several of the boys who could swim deserve much credit for their assistance in rescuing the girls who went down. The fright and shock will remain in their memory for sometime, and everyone is thankful no one was drowned.
|
|
From New Era Mrs. H. A. Clapp is slowly improving, according to latest reports. E. C. VanNess and
family moved into their cottage on Wm. Pfeiffer began the enumeration of the scholastic population of our school district this morning. J. H. Hamilton has
purchased the B. V. Merck resident property on Mrs. Ernest Sweet went up to Buckeye Saturday for a few days visit with friends, returning home Tuesday evening. D. E. Hurd? loaded his
car of goods for shipment to We are informed that
the dredging company are ready to begin the drainage work at Citrusgrove
as soon as they can get their machinery and outfit moved down from the The boat sunk by the school picnic crowd Friday was raised and brought to the landing Tuesday, with no harm done more than a good washing and scrubbing out. C. W. Rutherford and J.
W. Maples and their families went down to Kay Legg had a runaway Friday evening by his pony becoming unhitched from the buggy while at the depot, and being rather excited by the train, just left him without any warning. Mrs. J. L. Logan, came
down from
|
|
Mr. Abel Pierce of Blessing was a business visitor to Collegeport the first of the week. Mr. Irwin Glasser of Buckeye is here spending a few days with his father and sisters. Miss Lena Corse of Blessing spent the week end with her parents, returning Monday. Mrs. John Logan of Dr. Wagner of Palacios was here on professional business Monday. Mrs. Richenmore arrived from Collegeport Day will be celebrated May 25 with games, races, etc., and a general gathering with basket supper later in the day. Rev. Murray Travis preached a
baccalaureate sermon last Sunday morning and Mother's Day will be
observed next Sunday at the Mr. Struthers returned from Mr. Hallet, who came South to
spend the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Duckworth, returned to The Library Association will
hold its annual outing at Mr. Pine, who recently purchased the cottage owned by Mr. D. E. Hurd moved in the first of the week. A serious shooting occurred last
Friday when Lela Moore, colored, was shot three times by her husband who
had come from Mr. Jesse Baker is confined to his bed with illness. Mrs. Theodore Smith, who went to
Mr. Hoffman has purchased the Boody property near the bay and is moving in this week. Mrs. H. A. Clapp, who is recovering from illness, is at Palacios for a short time.
|
|
Red Oak Sun, May 14, 1915 |
|
The excellent program for
Mother's Day last Sunday was conducted entirely by the Princes of
Jonathan at the Mr. J. W. Kirkpatrick returned
from Miss Viola Isham returned to her home at Beadle Monday, after spending the week-end with the Misses Yerxa. The trip up the Rev. Murray Travis returned from
Mr. Robert Bandy returned
Tuesday from Miss Margaret Holsworth attended the band concert at Palacios last Sunday. Mrs. L. E. Liggett returned from Buckeye Saturday, after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Spence. Father's Day will be observed
next Sunday at the Mrs. Rickenmore, who has been
here for the past two weeks, left for Mr. and Mrs. Hester and daughter
Lorene, left for Mrs. E. E. Tower and family and
a number of friends enjoyed an outing on the "Ben Hur" last
Saturday, going to Hurd's landing via the
|
|
The Commissioners' Court of
Matagorda County will let contract No. 1 of Matagorda County Road
District No. 6 G. A. Bracher, Engineer Matagorda County Tribune,
June 4, 1915 |
|
Miss Lena Corse of Blessing spent Sunday with her parents in Collegeport. A Children's Day program will be
given Sunday, June 13th, at the The young people of the Mr. and Mrs. N. Sparks left for The little eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Heemer of DeMoss died suddenly last Friday of diphtheria. The family has the sympathy of the entire community. There have been a number of unreported cases of diphtheria in the country lately. Mr. Elmer Pine left for Mr. and Mrs. Verne Tower and children were here from Citrus Saturday. Master Edgar Scruggs of Buckeye spent part of last week with his friend, Howard Duckworth, at Collegeport. Mrs. Miss Margaret Holsworth is attending the summer normal at Palacios. Miss Viola Isham of Beadle was the guest of Collegeport friends from Friday until Monday. Master Lewis Littlefield of Buckeye was the guest of Arthur Yerxa, Jr., a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Cary and
family have returned from The outing of the Womans' Matagorda County Tribune,
June 11, 1915 |
|
From New Era Mr[s]. H. A. Clapp came home Friday from Palacios, where she has been for several weeks for medical treatment. M. L. Herbage brought us a fine peach Sunday, which measured nine and one-fourth inches around, and informed us that he had two trees of this variety, each of which would yield a bushel of fruit this year. Looks like we could raise peaches here despite the fact that certain persons have asserted that it could not be done. Mrs. Gust Carlson left
Wednesday morning on a visit to her old home in Charlie, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Heemer, died on Saturday morning of diphtheria and was buried the same day in the Collegeport cemetery. Had he lived one month longer he would have been eight years old. W. M. Hill, of Simpsonville, was in town on business Wednesday. He made our office a short call, and among other things informed us that the rice all along the canal, is doing nicely.
|
|
Conductor Sparks left for Mr. Abel Pierce was a business visitor here Friday. Miss Any Jacobson of Collegeport and Mr. Glen Miller of Citrus were quietly married last Tuesday, and surprised their friends. The Children's Day program at
the Mr. Frank Bond of Ashby spent Sunday with friends in Collegeport. Mrs. Dena Hurd left for Adolph Morris had the misfortune to dislocate his arm last Saturday when diving from a spring board into the bay where the water was shallow. Mr. Reuben Brown returned to his home at Buckeye Saturday. Mr. John Price of Palacios was here on business Saturday. Mrs. Seth Corse left last Friday
for Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Baker went
to Mr. Harnish returned from Miss Lucy Yerxa returned Tuesday from the Borden estate near Beadle where she was the guest of Miss Isham for several days. Mrs. Robert Bandy and little son
returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Verne Tower and children were guests of their mother, Mrs. Ellen Tower, over Sunday. Mr. Butler of Mrs. John Logan and little Miss Maurine Soekland spent Wednesday in Palacios. Mr. George Duckworth and son
Howard, spent Wednesday at Mr. Vernon Hurd was host at a
small dance at his home last Saturday evening in honor of his house
guest, Mr. Robert Cummings of Mrs. H. A. Clapp has returned from Palacios and is convalescent. The Lee family arrived in Collegeport last week and are occupying the Evans' summer cottage for the summer. Mr. T. M. Clark spent Monday at the county seat.
|
|
New Era. L. M. LeTulle and Virgil Harper of Bay City were business visitors in town Tuesday. G. M. Magill of Bay City was in town Tuesday with some parties from the North, to look over this part of the county. County Surveyor, E. N. Gustafson and crew were in town Tuesday and informed us that they would do some surveying in this locality. County Health Officer, C. R. Byars and Marshall Boney were down Wednesday. The doctor came down to look after cases of diphtheria and charbon in this locality. Matagorda County
Tribune, June 18, 1915 |
|
From New Era The contract, on
Contract No. 1, of Road District No. 6, was awarded Monday to L. M.
LeTulle, of The big dredge machine began work in the Citrusgrove district Wednesday, but on account of some hitch in the arrangements the work was held up temporarily until it can be straightened out. Two new silos are being erected this week on the Pierce ranch, south of town. Each of these silos are of 100 tons capacity and will be a very great improvement in the feeing capacity of the ranch. Albert LeCompte informs us that he is getting the pumping plant in good shape to run, and expects to be ready by the last of this week to operate the pumps if called on. He has orders to be in readiness at all times to run if water is needed, so that the rice farmers need have no fear of getting plenty of water for their rice. There is now some oil on hand and another car is expected in a short time which will prepare the plant for running at any time it may be needed. Matagorda County
News and Midcoast Farmer, Bay City, Tuesday, June 22, 1915 |
|
Copyright
2005 - Present by source newspaper |
|
| Created Apr. 11, 2005 |
Updated Apr. 11, 2005 |