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By Mrs. Dena D. Hurd IF WINTER COMES “If Winter Comes,” the title of an English novel and best seller for a long period of time, two decades ago, had for the completed thought of its title the full, trite, convincing sentence: “If Winter Comes Springtime is Not Far Behind,” and referred to the gloomy days of cold, chilly existence, in a home that lacked understanding. The thought comes to one forcibly in a picture of this winter’s scene in Collegeport. Winter came only a few weeks ago as our village basked smugly, lazily in the beauty of perfect fall weather. Great fields were prepared for planting, gardens thrived and lawns gleamed green and lovely in the ever present glow of sunshine and warm gulf breezes. Suddenly upon clouds of mist and fog the north winds rode in fury, drenched in a down pour of cold rain, swathed in chilling winds that grew colder as the force of winds grew, bringing just enough frost to halt the progress of natures’ growth. Winter had come and all thought was given to the comfort of man and beast and then the clouds lifted. Each morn, at sunrise, the earth seemed covered with a mantle of mist and fog so dense that we seemed to be beneath the sea instead of besides its rippling waters whose quiet lapping on the shoreline, almost beneath our window, seemed only waiting for the ebb and flow of the never changing tide. There is a beauty and a pathos in nature’s waiting, filling the soul of man with the gleam of hope as the light of the morning sun breaks through cloud and mist and fog dispelling the gloom and urging on the desire to create new life and new beauty in the use of the gifts God has bestowed upon man through nature, and well man knows that he must obey those laws, that were laid down for his use and his training as well, even in the early dawn of creation. Springtime is not far behind, but man must, if he succeeds, take note of every herald or harbinger of nature’s intent. The tiller of the soil is wont to put his faith in the first signs of Springtime’s approach, the fluttering of the winged blue bird, the red Kentucky cardinal, the robin, thrush and meadow lark as they flit here and there calling to mate, in search of a suitable tree, shrub or vine in which to establish a home. Sometimes the little feathered friends remain, sometimes they disappear, but “Springtime is not far behind,” and even though belated winter winds may bring destruction and loss, man and bird toils on in the hope and with the faith that in the near future lies the eternal inevitable reward for things well done, the fullness of the writers inspiration fulfilled; “If winter comes, springtime is not far behind.” A number of Collegeport young and elder ones as well, were visitors to Bay City on Saturday, and while there visited the moving pictures, there being youthful adventure reels being shown at two houses. Daring and adventure is an attractive combination that the younger generation finds most satisfying. The fact that right always wins and wrong receives justice and punishment is sure to leave a good impression on the minds of the growing boy or girl. The homely scenes of simple life and honesty as shown in many pictures tend to influence the lives of a growing boy or girl can have a more lasting influence on character than wild, fighting, murderers or gruesome pictures. The world has had far too much fighting and the cinema has portrayed far too many pictures of the destructive murderous type. An entertainment as in real life a program of constructive endeavor will do much to improve the world thought and improved thought inspires improved action. May we strive to improve. The Woman’s Missionary Union met at the home of Mrs. J. J. Harbison on Thursday afternoon for the regular monthly meeting with President Mrs. Frank King presiding and Mrs. L. E. Liggett, Chairman. Program Committee presenting an interesting roundtable discussion of church activities in China while the country is at war. The discussion, in the form of conversation between a missionary and members of the society vividly portrayed the present condition under which missionaries are working at this time in China, was prepared for use in Mission circles and more really presented the tense situation under which missionaries are working, almost under fire, was intensely interesting. After the program the hostess, Mrs. Harbison served cheese wafers, mince pie and coffee to fifteen members and guests. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson, accompanied by Mr. Nelson's mother, who is spending the winter here and Miss Rosalie Nelson and Miss Ethel Nelson have returned from a most delightful visit through the Rio Grande Valley, which Mr. and Mrs. Nelson had not visited since their first visit to Texas, twenty-two years ago. Their journey took them to Kingsville, Falfurias, Corpus Christi, Alamo and Brownsville, visiting citrus orchards, canning plants, shipping and packing houses also visiting friends who have located in the valley. This was a delightful trip for the family and a treat for the holidays in which all have an equal part. Mrs. Ted Spates and children were visitors in the home of Mrs. Spates’ parents on Friday last, having driven down from Bay City, where Mrs. Spates was visiting relatives and at the bedside of her brother Kent Boeker, who is still confined to the hospital since the serious accident nearly a month ago. While the boy exhibits unusual bravery and courage and is grimly holding his own, he is still a very sick child. His physicians have issued a statement that his youth, excellent physique and bravery are doing much to give hopes of ultimate recovery. It will be remembered that Kent fell on a sharpened stick he was carrying in one hand, while gathering eggs and on which he fell, piercing through the entire body. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Boeker, Kent and the family are eagerly and anxious for daily news of improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Guyer and daughters, Miss Ella Mae and Dolores have returned from El Campo, where they went to welcome the new grandson and nephew recently arrived in the home of their daughter. They were accompanied home by their grandson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Law and children have returned home after their holiday visit to the homes of the parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Law. Mrs. J. Jenkins Sr., While visiting in the home of their daughter, Mrs. P. Wells, was taken ill suddenly last week and since been confined to her bed suffering from a nervous illness she is reported as improving slowly. Mrs. A. L. Barton and little son, Richard, who had been guests in the home of Mrs. Barton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred King, have gone to Houston to join Mr. Barton who has located in Houston where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Liggett, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lewis of Mondo, Ill., Miss Roberta Liggett and Milford Liggett, spent Tuesday last driving over the County visiting the Gulf Sulphur development oilfields and farms and ranches. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have land near Citrus Grove and are here on a visit before going to California. Mr. Gust Franzen, Chairman of the Church Board, invited the Officers and Teachers of the Sunday School to meet at his home on last Wednesday evening to discuss the Nominating Committee, the election of new officers for the Sunday School, which was scheduled to be held on Sunday following. After informal discussion, nominations were made in the election, following on Sunday, named the following officers: Sunday School Superintendent, Mrs. J. J. Harbison; Secretary, Miss Maude Lashbrook re-elected; Treasurer, Mrs. Anna D. Crane. Mrs. Amos Johnson, Mrs. N. T. Hensley, Mrs. Burton D. Hurd and Miss Annette Johnson were Bay City visitors Saturday. Miss Margaret Ann Holsworth is visiting her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sirmon in Markham. Mr. Lloyd Hall of Aransas Pass, nephew of Mrs. Guyer is visiting in the Guyer home. Miss Margaret Hill was a visitor at the Mr. Amos Duffy ranch on Monday evening last. Reverend Couch of the Baptist Church, Palacios was a Collegeport visitor on Monday.
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COLLEGEPORT The angel of Death came to our quiet village on Sunday morning soon after the close of morning services at the church, visited the home of one of our first pioneers and gently breathed the call "Come Home" to Mrs. Helen Pettigrew Holsworth, who answered the summons as she walked in her garden, and without murmur without illness passed into the eternal Beyond. As these lines are being written, a beloved friend and neighbor for nearly a quarter of a century lies in state in her beautiful bay shore home where the rippling waters or singing sea waves have lulled to sleep each night for the years of beauty and service through which she, whom everyone loved, walked in harmony with all the world, as a constant line of friends from near and far pass the bier on which the mortal remains of Helen Holsworth, beautiful in death as she was in life awaits the interment. Collegeport is in mourning for a lost loved one. Fuller accounts will appear later. The
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And Now a Hospital The men and women, members of various organizations and the professions, have not allowed their thoughts to lie dormant while awaiting the cloud of doubt and disappointed endeavor to clear their horizon but have seen through the dark days of gloom and have caught many a fleeting glimpse of their dream come true, a hospital for Matagorda County and one other than a charitable institution, a modern, well built, well equipped well managed project that will amply served the needs of the sick and suffering, with a maintenance fund in reserve, and owned by the people who have long suffered its absence. The full thirty years of waiting, working and hoping have not daunted the fervor of the maimed and suffering. Those who have added their aid as the years have passed and few who are still behind the movement for more efficient facilities for caring for the sick, have seen trial after trial fail, have grown in strength and added hope that has won, it seem certain; have erased, one after another, the bans that made success impossible. The court, with diligent research and consideration of every possible angle, it would seem, has given a brighter ray of hope and the venture no longer seems improbable. The petitions are abroad in every precinct in the County and are being received without criticism and without fault finding. The village of Collegeport, representing Precinct Number 7, received the petition, for holding the election, in the afternoon of one day and by noon the next day almost twice the required number of property owner, tax paying voters had attached their signatures without requiring a word of explanation, and if all can be reached, by the time this column is in the press almost 100 percent of the voters in Precinct No. 7 will have attached their signatures. While the battle is not over, since every project of a public nature has many difficulties to overcome in the building, the men and women of the county who are at the helm are able to hold their course, and will if we aid them as we should, guide us safely. When the election is called, may every legalized voter go to the polls and vote for the bond issue ensuring the hospital, carrying in their minds and hearts the prevailing thought that each one will have a part in the greatest aid to humanity in our own county that has ever been built. Let our united slogan be “ And Now a Hospital.” Misses Ella and Dolores Guyer accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kelly and children to Angleton for a Sunday visit. Mrs. Vern Batchelder was a week end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williams at Angleton. Collegeport girls volleyball team won third place in the County meet at Bay City and were gratified for they had some strong opponents. Mrs. Harry Austin Clapp was a Palacios visitor last week end, attending special Lenten services and visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. McCree and children of Hockley, spent the week end visiting in the home of Mrs. McCree’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Balzar Merck. Mrs. Rena Wright was hostess to the Woman’s Union at her home, on Thursday afternoon for their regular monthly meeting when the past year’s work was reviewed and reports were read preparatory to making the annual report to the Presbytery, and President. Mrs. Frank King expressing her appreciation of the report that all current bills had been paid and a substantial sum left in the Treasury. Mrs. L. E. Liggett, Program Chairman, led a round table reading of actual happenings in the Mission Fields at the close of which Mrs. Wright assisted by Mrs. Dean Merck served hot coffee, angel food and chocolate cakes. The Sunday school cabinet met at the home of Superintendent Mrs. J. J. Harbison on Wednesday evening to complete plans for the perfecting of the organization of the Sunday School in to regular grades, discussing with officers and teachers the matter of the best manner in which to advance the efficiency of the Sunday School. The result proved satisfactory in that the attendance was materially increased in most all of the classes on Sunday. Sunday morning there was no preaching service on account of the very sudden illness of Rev. Gillespie, which was learned with deep regret and earnest prayers for a speedy recovery. The hour was spent in the checking up of the departments, teachers and classes, literature etc., preparatory to final organization.
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And Now a Hospital The men and women, members of various organizations and the professions, have not allowed their thoughts to lie dormant while awaiting the cloud of doubt and disappointed endeavor to clear their horizon but have seen through the dark days of gloom and have caught many a fleeting glimpse of their dream come true, a hospital for Matagorda County and one other than a charitable institution, a modern, well built, well equipped well managed project that will amply served the needs of the sick and suffering, with a maintenance fund in reserve, and owned by the people who have long suffered its absence. The full thirty years of waiting, working and hoping have not daunted the fervor of the maimed and suffering. Those who have added their aid as the years have passed and few who are still behind the movement for more efficient facilities for caring for the sick, have seen trial after trial fail, have grown in strength and added hope that has won, it seem certain; have erased, one after another, the bans that made success impossible. The court, with diligent research and consideration of every possible angle, it would seem, has given a brighter ray of hope and the venture no longer seems improbable. The petitions are abroad in every precinct in the County and are being received without criticism and without fault finding. The village of Collegeport, representing Precinct Number 7, received the petition, for holding the election, in the afternoon of one day and by noon the next day almost twice the required number of property owner, tax paying voters had attached their signatures without requiring a word of explanation, and if all can be reached, by the time this column is in the press almost 100 percent of the voters in Precinct No. 7 will have attached their signatures. While the battle is not over, since every project of a public nature has many difficulties to overcome in the building, the men and women of the county who are at the helm are able to hold their course, and will if we aid them as we should, guide us safely. When the election is called, may every legalized voter go to the polls and vote for the bond issue ensuring the hospital, carrying in their minds and hearts the prevailing thought that each one will have a part in the greatest aid to humanity in our own county that has ever been built. Let our united slogan be “ And Now a Hospital.” Misses Ella and Dolores Guyer accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kelly and children to Angleton for a Sunday visit. Mrs. Vern Batchelder was a week end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williams at Angleton. Collegeport girls volleyball team won third place in the County meet at Bay City and were gratified for they had some strong opponents. Mrs. Harry Austin Clapp was a Palacios visitor last week end, attending special Lenten services and visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. McCree and children of Hockley, spent the week end visiting in the home of Mrs. McCree’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Balzar Merck. Mrs. Rena Wright was hostess to the Woman’s Union at her home, on Thursday afternoon for their regular monthly meeting when the past year’s work was reviewed and reports were read preparatory to making the annual report to the Presbytery, and President. Mrs. Frank King expressing her appreciation of the report that all current bills had been paid and a substantial sum left in the Treasury. Mrs. L. E. Liggett, Program Chairman, led a round table reading of actual happenings in the Mission Fields at the close of which Mrs. Wright assisted by Mrs. Dean Merck served hot coffee, angel food and chocolate cakes. The Sunday school cabinet met at the home of Superintendent Mrs. J. J. Harbison on Wednesday evening to complete plans for the perfecting of the organization of the Sunday School in to regular grades, discussing with officers and teachers the matter of the best manner in which to advance the efficiency of the Sunday School. The result proved satisfactory in that the attendance was materially increased in most all of the classes on Sunday. Sunday morning there was no preaching service on account of the very sudden illness of Rev. Gillespie, which was learned with deep regret and earnest prayers for a speedy recovery. The hour was spent in the checking up of the departments, teachers and classes, literature etc., preparatory to final organization.
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Mr. and Mrs. Walters and Mr. and Mrs. Guyer of Citrus Grove were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Carrick visited Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Corporon at Citrus Grove, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harbison and daughter were Church goers in Palacios, Sunday. We are glad to know that our pastor, Rev. Gillespie is improving and will be with us again soon. The study course given on home missions was completed Wednesday night with a fairly good attendance. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Harvey took their little daughter Vernelda to Palacios, Monday evening to a Dr. We are glad to report she is better. Mr. and Mrs. Jones and Wesley were in Palacios, Saturday night. Mr. Sam Sutton and family have moved from the Kundinger house to the M. S. Holsworth house. We are glad to welcome Mr. Floyd Mize and family to Collegeport. They will live in the house vacated by John Shilling family. Mr. John Hunt received word Monday of the death of his brother in Kaufman County. Mr. Hunt and family left immediately for there. We extend to Mr. Hunt the sincere sympathy of the Community. Home Demonstration Club Mrs. Merck, president of the Collegeport Home Demonstration Club “Hang up your clothes if you want them to look well.” “Have a place for everything and everything in its place,” this motto will save many steps in a homemakers work. Have a closet in the bedroom, large light, if possible, well painted to frighten moths out as they do not like clean hard paint. Have plenty of hangers and when summer comes, clean winter clothes and either hang in moth proof bags or wrap in newspapers and store. Shoe and hat rack patterns were cut. A party was planned for the near future. The hostess, Mrs. Louise Walters, served cookies and grape punch to 13 members and visitors. County Meet Collegeport school brought home several ribbons from the County Meet in Bay City, last week. Bettie Lashbrook won first place in Essay. Her subject was shopping around for the best bargains. She also won second in senior girls Rural Declamation. Adda Bagley and Harold Hunt won second in Rural High School spelling. Douglas Harvey won first in both broad jump and high jump. Our girls won third in volley ball and second in playground ball. There were several other places but we could not get them.
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By Mrs. Dena D. Hurd ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER A friend of the writer of this column, who lives in Matagorda said: "Collegeport is the busiest place for a small village I ever heard of--you just have one thing after another." So we do, and just now we are really having "another." Closely following the Easter festivities the "other" came upon us in the name of "An Epidemic," the visitor being most persistent and seemingly no respecter of persons since she went from house to house, to church, the school rooms and all around, staying two or three days at one place and perhaps a week or two with other families where she was wholly unwelcome and in some instances was driven out immediately. Mrs. Hensley and Miss Hill both were forced to leave their school rooms in charge of substitutes. Mrs. H. G. Jones confined to her bed during her daughter's Easter visit home, Milford Liggett, attending high school at Blessing was sent to bed, and some children from each room in school either had to entertain the obnoxious "An Epidemic" of either the "Flu" or "Mumps" clan, while the remainder of the village folk made hot drinks, gave tablets, aspirin, bromos and made soup. Thorough it all, there has been no one critically ill but a good number ailing. This Monday morning found teachers on duty and everyone turning back toward normalcy. We do seem to have "One thing after another." Now the luscious dew berries are ripening. While half the population of our village was busy fighting coughs and colds the other half looked out and saw the most refreshing, beautiful down pour of rain that came down from gentle well filled clouds and watched the thirsting earth drink in volumes of welcoming moisture so that rain coats were brought forth from their long weeks of hiding and some even sang aloud as the "Umbrella Man" did along his rain day route and with the bursting forth of the sun light garden implements came forth and "The man behind the hoe" a most popular picture in reality while lawn mowers became interesting as toy wagons, for every one was busy. On Monday of this week everyone was encouraged that "An Epidemic" was finally forced to take her departure and great was the rejoicing over prospects of good health, good crops and good gardens. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merck, Mr. Leo Duffy, Mrs. L. E. Liggett and Miss Hill attended the County Fair meeting in Bay City last Wednesday evening. At a recent meeting of the School Board, the present faculty was elected for another year. The problem facing the board and patrons alike being in abeyance, that the scholastics registered at this time, being only a very few short, will, if no others register, compel the board to drop one teacher and the majority of the patrons regret this deeply. Mr. and Mrs. Liggett were business visitors in Bay City on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Boeker of Oakhurst, New Jersey, who arrived here a week ago and who have been visiting Mr. Boeker's son and family Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Boeker and friends, left by automobile on Wednesday morning for a journey through the Rio Grande valley and Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Boeker intend going as far as Mexico City and expect to return here for a short time, then go on to California, after which they will return to their home at Oakhurst. Rice fields that have been flooded for germination during the long dry weeks, have had a copious watering of natural rainfall which has come as a welcome gift to rice farmers, for it is a proven fact, that, no matter how plentiful is the supply of artificial watering, the best and finest crops are always grown when the rainfall is normal and plentiful. Gardens that have been irrigated well during dry seasons, immediately take on new life and more natural growth with the downfall of rain, while pastures seem to leap forth by magic. The Daily Tribune,
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IN MEMORIUM MRS. HELEN MANNERS HOLSWORTH In the passing of
Mrs. Helen M. Holsworth whose recent departure from earthly life came
without warning or pain at the family home when the only son was en
route to Mrs. Holsworth was
born in The esteem in which
the family is held and the love the village had for the lately departed
one was evidenced by the long cortege that followed the remains of Mrs.
Holsworth to her last resting place in I saw them again, bending low o'er the grave Where their hearts' dearest hope had been laid, The star had gone down in the twilight of dark And hope from their bosoms had fled. But the Healer was there, pouring balm on their hearts, And, wiping the tears from their eyes He anchored the chain He had severed in twain And fastened it firm to the skies. There is no death. Reverend Gillespie officiated at the home and tomb where Mrs. Helen Manners Holsworth was laid to rest beneath a mound of many beautiful floral tributes and in the presence of a great throng as a pilgrimage to a sacred shrine. Mrs. John Carrick was
hostess to the King's Daughters at their monthly luncheon and regular
meeting on Thursday last with Mrs. Carrick as leader of the program,
continuing the study of Women of the New Testament. Mrs. Roy Nelson Vice
President, presided in absence of President, Mrs. Crane, Mrs. M. S.
Holsworth was made a member on the nomination of Mrs. Nelson. Mrs. R. C.
Kundinger of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer of Alton, Kansas, who have been spending the winter in the Rio Grande Valley, were guests of old friends and schoolmates, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson on Wednesday and on Friday Mr. Eding, and his mother, Mrs. Eding and Miss Pettyjonn of Woodward, Oklahoma, were visitors in the Nelson home, when Mrs. Della Braden of Blessing joined the party. Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
Kundinger of Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Van
Wormer of Mr. M. S. Holsworth was en route to Washington, D. C. in the interest of the Rice Growers, was called home by the sudden death of his mother on Sunday. Miss Emma Franzen who
is attending High School in The following 4-H
club boys attended the Stock show in Mrs. Watson Barker and children, are visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mowery. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Waters and children, spent the week end with Mrs. Waters' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Walter. Mr. Robert Pettigrew and Mrs. Caldwell of Chicago, brother and sister of the late Mrs. Holsworth, have returned to their home. Miss Margaret
Holsworth who made the journey from Mrs. L. E. Liggett and Miss Margaret Hill, attended the Y. M. C. A. district meeting at Newgulf Saturday last. Mrs. Etta Hurd, widow
of the late Herbert D. Hurd, and daughter, Miss Helen Hurd, of Park
Rapids, The P. T. A. held its monthly meeting Friday evening with President Mrs. J. J. Harbison, presiding. The program, in charge of the Chairman Mrs. Dean Merck, was a continuation of the discussion of "Radio" and led by Mrs. J. J. Harbison, participated in by the audience. The hostesses were Mesdames H. G. Jones, L. E. Liggett, N. T. Hensley and Miss Antoinette Johnson who served sandwiches, cakes and hot drink to the large assembly present. Former Collegeport
residents who were guests in the home of Mrs. Burton D. Hurd last week
were: Mrs. Flora Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Oberwetter, Mrs. Evelyn Logan, Messrs. Edward and Greydon Morris of Mrs. J. J. Harbison
has returned home after a month's visit with her daughter and grandson
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(Editor's Note: Written by Mrs. Hurd a few hours before her sudden death.) LET'S GO FISHING! With many balmy spring zephyrs wafting their way over sea and river and land, reaching out to devoted anglers a friendly and affectionate invitation, the winged sea birds lazily basking on the shore line awaiting the familiar ripple of the tide they know is bringing nearer and ever nearer the delectable sea food for which they, in their eager wariness stand or swim or float in waiting and in readiness, the devoted angler knows that fishing season is open. On Friday last, the cars, trucks and trailers began to pass in broken parade, in search for a most likely place to ply the brakes, throw in a bated hook, or camp right by the water's edge and while away the hours waiting for the hour of Flounder bed time. Fishing is satisfactorily good and each day has dotted the channel, bay and river with boats while night fall brings the search lights in parade along the beach in search for the greatly desired flounder. As my friends, Lex Sutton and Wesley Jones passed my door on Saturday, en route to the bay with fishing equipment on shoulder and bait net in hand, Lex waved to me as I walked in the yard with what seemed to be a newspaper or perhaps some delayed mail. At the gate he presented the package, containing two lovely fresh flounder from his last night's catch. To any one a truly gracious gesture, and to me, a friendly thought as well as a delicious dinner. LETS'S GO FISHING. Those attending the Christian Endeavor
meeting in Mr. and Mrs. Harris Jones, spent the
week end in Miss Ruby Church of Palacios, was the week end visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harbison, guest of Miss Ermie Harbison. Mrs. Gust Franzen was hostess to the Home Demonstration club at the Franzen home on Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs. Dean Merck had charge of the meeting and after the business session and demonstrations by Miss Alma Stewart whose presence at any meeting is an incentive for larger attendance and interest in her practical and unusual presentation of the work to be accomplished. Mrs. L. E. Liggett had charge of the
Girl Reserve party attending annual play day at The last meeting of the P. T. A. before school closed was held on Thursday evening at First Church when Rev. Couch of Palacios, was the guest speaker and who gave a most interesting address his theme depicting the part played by the church and church life in its influence in education. The week past marked a busy one for parents, teachers and pupils of our school life, the term having been shortened for lack of funds to continue longer, always a most regrettable condition in any school. The teachers had been warned that such was most likely to be the case and all worked over time in order to do the work of the full term in a month less time. Professor J. J. Harbison most generously, without pay, held classes evenings in his home, and will continue to teach, without pay if necessary to bring his higher grade pupils through the required curriculum so they may pass grades. For this gracious and generous gesture, both students and parents are deeply grateful. Mr[s]?. Celeste Orland Bullard of
Houston and Mrs. Viva Metcalfe and her mother, Mrs.
J. L. Stell had as their guests during the week their relatives, Mrs.
Earl Woods and Mrs. B. Woods of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Boeker who have been
visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Boeker since their return from
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Paul of Victoria,
and little son, arrived Sunday morning to accompany Mrs. Paul's mother,
Mrs. N. T. Hensley, member of our school faculty, to their home where
Mrs. Hensley will visit until time to enter summer school at Mr. J. J. Harbison will be our principal and Miss Annette Johnson the third teacher, the school board having been compelled to hire one less teacher for next year owing to lack of scholastics and funds, regret, with her friends that Miss Margaret Hill has accepted a position elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. L. Hill of Prairie Center, were in Collegeport Friday afternoon, driving over to take their daughter, Miss Margaret home for vacation. Miss Hill is a good teacher and will be greatly missed from our midst. The
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Mr. and Mrs. John
Merck spent Mother's Day with Mrs. Merck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lowry
of Urbana, Texas. Raymond Hunt was
greeting old friends here Wednesday night. Raymond received his
discharge from the U. S. Navy at Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Carrick,
visited their sons and family at Palacios, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Horn and
daughter of Bay City, and Mr. J. S. Hill of Prairie Center, were Sunday
guests at the Jones' home. Miss Lottie Mae
Johnson who is attending business college in Houston, spent this week
end with her parents at Citrus Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
Franzen and Miss Emma Franzen of Houston, were Mother's Day visitors at
the Franzen home. Mr. and Mrs. H. Guyer
and Dolores, were in El Campo for Mother's Day. Mrs. Saunders of El
Maton, visited her daughter, Mrs. King and family several days last
week. Mrs. H. A. Clapp
visited Mrs. George Harrison at Palacios, last week. Mr. G. H. Jones moved
into the Hurd house, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Goff of Houston, were Mother's Day guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Goff. Little Phyllis
Holsworth is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Every
Morton of El Campo, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sutton and daughter of Wharton, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmo Allaman, Miss Essie Morton, Mr. and Mrs. Silton Morton,
and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Morton, all of El Campo, were Mother's Day
visitors with their parents. Memorial services for
Mrs. Burton D. Hurd were held May 3 at 2:30 p.m. in the Mopac House. The
opening hymn was one of Mrs. Hurd's favorites "Lead Kindly
Light." Scripture Psalm 23,
Prayer Mrs. Harbison, Memories of Mrs. Hurd were given by Mrs. Liggett,
Mrs. Clapp, Mrs. Nelson, and Mrs. Lashbrook, another favorite hymn,
"Abide With Me," was used for the closing hymn. After the memorial
service the club came to order with Mrs. F. A. King
vice president in the chair. Mrs. King was elected president to take the
place of Mrs. Hurd and Miss Annette Johnson was elected vice president.
Plans were made for the Federation meeting which will be in Collegeport
in June. Seven members and six
guests were present. Mrs. Kilpatrick of
Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Martain, Mrs. C. P. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. McRee
of Hockley, visited their mother, Mrs. B. V. Merck for Mother's Day. One of the most
enjoyable Mother-Daughter luncheons and programs was held Thursday night
in the Sunday School rooms of the church. Pink and white
flowers decorated the tables and piano. During the luncheon
memories of by-gone days make it an especially happy occasion. After
lunch a short program was given, Song, "My
Mother's Bible," Readings by Erma and Maude Lashbrook, Mrs.
C. L. Boeker and Mrs. Liggett. Song, "Tell
Mother I' Mrs. Saunders was the
only great granddaughter present. There were six grandmothers present.
Mrs. R. L. Corporon had the youngest daughter there. There were 38 mothers
and daughters present. We will look forward to the happy meeting next
year. Tuesday afternoon,
May 9th, the home demonstration club met with Mrs. A. A. Penland, 8
answering the roll with their favorite ice cream. Mrs. Harbison gave
the council report and after a short business meeting an ice cream
demonstration was given by Mrs. King. Uncooked cream was
frozen in the frigidaire and two kinds of cooked cream were frozen in
the hand freezer. Mrs. King gave us each a number of ice cream recipes.
These demonstrations are very instructive and we wish a good many more
would come to our club meetings. Two new members were taken into our
club. Wednesday night, May
10th, a Community Meeting was held at the Community House for the
purpose of discussing Rural Electrification. If enough subscribers can
be secured we hope to bring electricity to Collegeport. Mr. Hugo Kundinger
was elected chairman; Mrs. J. J. Harbison, secretary; Mr. Sanford
Crayble, Citrus Grove; Mr. Vic Gallegher, Tin Top; Mr. Gust Franzen,
Collegeport; Committee Chairmen. The Daily Tribune, May 18, 1939
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Mrs. B. V. Merck who has been quite ill went to Newgulf Tuesday to stay with her daughter, Mrs. K. Legg for awhile. Mr. S. W. Corse of Blessing, was a business visitor in Collegeport Thursday. Mrs. John Merck and son, and Mrs. C. L. Boeker, were in Bay City Friday. John Morris is real happy as the Dr. has all the splinters out of his face. Several weeks ago he fell on a stick breaking a piece off in his cheek. Mr. Franzen, Gustave and Gerald Wells took Grandmother Lashbrook to Houston Monday, from there she will take the train to Beardstown, Illinois, where she will make her home with her daughter. Mrs. Lashbrook has been ill for some time and we all hope she makes the trip safely and regains her health. Miss Amos Johnson and daughter, Annette and son, Francis, were week end visitors in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Jennings and baby son of Cuero, and Misses Lyda and Leona Jensen of Palacios, visited the Harbison home over the week end. Mesdames Roy Nelson, Gust Franzen, Dean Merck, Jerry Lashbrook and J. J. Harbison drove to the LeTulle park Wednesday in response to an invitation from the Wharton County Demonstration clubs to attend their Rally Day picnic. This was a very enjoyable occasion and we are looking forward to our encampment at Palacios. Mrs. Della Braden of Blessing attended Kings Daughters at Mrs. P. V. Corporon's, Thursday. Margaret, S. R. Hendrix, are visitors of the mumps. Kent Boeker is recovering after a long siege with them. Misses Nancy Sutton, Norine Harvey and Ethel Nelson and Duane Corporon, Wesley Jones and Milford Liggett Junior, Misses Genevieve Blackwell, Maude Lashbrook, Fred King and Chester Corporon, Seniors of the Blessing high school, attended the Junior-Senior Banquet at Blessing Thursday night and the Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday night. Collegeport extends to these seniors their best wishes for a successful life. Saturday was another gala day for the boys and girls of the County when the 4-H clubs met together in Bay City. Marie Shows, Erma Lashbrook, Alex and James Franzen, Roddin Purswell, Roy Lee, Eugene, Curtis and Ralph Penland, were the lucky ones from Collegeport who enjoyed the day. The P. T. A. held their last meeting of the year Friday night after a short business session the officers for next year were installed by Mrs. King, president of the school board. Mrs. Harbison president, Mrs. D. Merck vice president, Mrs. Holloway secretary, and Miss Annette Johnson treasurer. The rest of the evening was spent playing Chinese checkers, dominoes and finance. Refreshments of punch and cake was served. Kings Daughters met with Mrs. P. V. Corporon Thursday, May 18th. With 13 members and eight visitors present. Luncheon was served at 12:30 which was enjoyed as all Kings Daughters luncheons are. After luncheon we enjoyed a short business meeting and short program. We are sorry Mrs. R. L. Corporon was ill with mumps and could not be with us. Our President, Mrs. Anna Crane, is still in Wisconsin where she was called several months ago by the illness of her son. HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB "Let's all go to Encampment" said Mrs. Roy Nelson, Monday when the Demonstration club met with her. 100 percent strong answered all the club members and so started another one of our happy and beneficial meetings. Mrs. D. Merck in the chair held the business meeting after which our County Home Demonstrator, Miss Alma Stewart gave us a cheese demonstration. Neufenated cheese or cream cheese was made first. This cheese may be made with one gallon whole sweet milk and is very smooth and can be varied by adding nuts, pimentos, onions or whatever suits your taste. We consider one of the most attractive ways would be to cut a slice from the top of a ripe tomato, remove some of the meat and put in the seasoned cheese chill and serve. Cottage cheese was also demonstrated. Our club gained five new members this month and we were happy to have Mrs. Clara Kerns, County Home Supervisor, for the farm security association of Bay City with us. Fifteen members and three visitors attended this meeting. The Daily Tribune, Thursday, May
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Mrs. Watson Baker and children, visited Mrs. Baker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Mowery, Mr. and Mrs. Baker are living in Bay City. Collegeport 7th grade went to Bay City Wednesday night for graduation those who graduated are: Delores Guyer, Maude Maddox, Marie Shows, Otha Floyd Mize, R. Hendrix, Kent Boeker, Lex Sutton, Roy Lee Penland, Alex Franzen and Hardy Earl Ross. Mrs. G. H. Jones and son Wesley left for Kingsville Saturday where they will make their home. Mr. Jones will go later we will miss their family and wish for them the best of success in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Harbison and daughter, Ermine and nephew J. M. Harbison of Palacios, drove to Denton Friday to attend graduation exercises and visit J. M.'s sister, Lois. Mrs. B. V. Merck who has been visiting her daughter in Newgulf, returned homeTuesday we are glad to report Mrs. Merck is better. Mr. and Mrs. Clapp of El Campo have leased the Hurd house for the summer. Mr. Corporon Sr., of Citrus Grove is spending the summer in California. Collegeport day was celebrated Thursday with a picnic dinner at the Community house with about 75 present. Only once since Collegeport Day has been a yearly custom has it failed to celebrate. Those from out of Collegeport were Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Chappin of San Antonio, Mrs. Braden and grandsons, Russell and Fred Matthes of Blessing and Mrs. Fred Kelly of Matagorda. The Daily Tribune,
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Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Liggett and son, Mrs. Franzen and
sons, Gust and James, went to Mrs. Dean Merck and
Mrs. J. J. Harbison, attended Council of Demonstration clubs at Mr. and Mrs. Reeves
of Misses Ethel and
Rosalie Nelson, went to Miss Leona Jensen of Palacios, was overnite guest of her cousin, Ermine Harbison. Miss Annette Johnson
went to Misses Roberta
Liggett who attends college in Mr. M. S. Holsworth
and J. D. Evans went to Mr. Hugo Kundinger has been on the sick list. Collegeport was visited by a heavy rain and electrical storm, Thursday night. We understand that
the dragline has begun work at Missionary union met at the home of Mrs. Hugo Kundinger Thursday, June 1st. Eight members were present. After the usual routine of business and program the hostess served refreshments of grape juice and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Clapp entertained a number of friends from El Campo Saturday night, in their home on the bay shore. Miss Ethel Nelson entertained Saturday night with a birthday party. Games and dancing were enjoyed by about 45 of her friends. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess' mother, Mrs. Roy Nelson. HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB Mrs. Percy Corporon entertained the members of their families of the Home Demonstration club, Monday night. Twenty-two people heartily enjoyed games of Chinese checkers, forty-two and pitch. The hostess served refreshments of coffee, ice tea, and cakes. THE FEDERATION Mrs. Jud Collier will be the guest speaker and you are very cordially invited to attend. The
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Aaron Penland who attended N. T. A. C. at Arlington, visited home folk Thursday. He returned to College Station where he will go to A. & M. this summer. Mrs. Watson Barker and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Mowery, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Callahan and son, Denver, Colorado, visited friends at Collegeport, Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Callahan was Miss Kent. Her father owns land in and around Collegeport and were interested in our oil well as it is near Mr. Kent's farm. Miss Ermine Harbison, spent several days last week in Bay City and Wharton. Mrs. C. W. Boeker was called to Palacios one day last week by the illness of her father. Mr. and Mrs. John Merck are moving to a farm near Pecan City this week. We will miss them. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Holsworth and family and J. D. Evans were in Houston, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. K. Legg visited Mrs. Legg's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Merck. Mrs. Smith of Bay City, visited her sister, Mrs. Boeker, Friday of last week. Mrs. M. L. Albers of Omaha, Nebraska, came Tuesday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Stall and sister, Mrs. Metcalfe. Mrs. B. V. Merck and daughter, Mrs. K. Legg will leave Sunday for Austin, where Mrs. Merck's family will have a family reunion. Collegeport was hostess Saturday to the County Federation of Women's Clubs. We had as our guest speaker, Mrs. Jud Collier, 4th District President. Mrs. Collier was a very interesting speaker and spoke on a subject of vital interest to everyone. Mrs. Collier was accompanied by Mrs. Brock, District Parliamentarian and Mrs. Jones, County Federation President of Brazoria County. Federation meetings are a source of inspiration to all women who attended. Those who do not, miss a rare treat. Miss Ella Fitts, left Thursday for Topeka, Kans., where she will spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Erwin Cowger and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Owen of El Campo took her in their car and they will visit Kansas City and other points before returning.
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By Mrs. J. J. Harbison Rev. Holland, Baptist Minister from Yoakum is holding meetings at the Community House this week. Mrs. John Hunt and grandchildren of Rosharon and daughter, Mrs. Osa Collins, and children of Palacios visited relatives here Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Saunders of Markham was Thursday night visitor with her daughter, Mrs. F. A. King and family. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sutton and family spent the week end with relatives in Wharton. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Crain of Caldwell, visited Mrs. Crain's mother, Mrs. H. A. Clapp over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Harbison and daughters, drove to Port Lavaca, where they were met by Mr. and Mrs. Jennings of Cuero, and all spent the week end with relatives. Miss Olivia Morton, returned Saturday after an extended stay at Wharton. Jimmie and Mamie Murry and Mrs. Harbison drove to Galveston, Thursday night to take Mrs. Murry to the John Sealy hospital. Mrs. Murry's condition remains serious. Miss Emma Franzen came home Sunday from Kerrville summer camp. Mr. J. D. Evans returned home Saturday from Houston, where he has been several days under the care of a doctor. Mr. and Mrs. Kucher of Angleton, visited Mrs. Kucher's brother and sister, Jimmie and Mamie Murry, Sunday night. Mrs. C. N. Barker and children, spent several days last week with Mrs. Barker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Mowery. Mr. and Mrs. Barker are moving from Bay City to Alvin. Mr. S. J. Hill of Dunbar, visited friends in town several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Merck, attended Mrs. Merck's family reunion in Austin, Sunday. Mrs. Merck's niece and nephew, returned with them for several days visit. HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB "Let us all go to Encampment," said Mrs. D. Merck, President of the Collegeport Home Demonstration club at their meeting Tuesday in the MoPac House. "Original clips and buttons add much to a costume," Miss Stewart told us in her demonstration on adding style to the costume. She had some lovely clips and buttons that she made from shells gathered on the beach. Sleeves, also add to a dress. A slender woman should not wear the same kind of a sleeve that one whose hips are large. Gingham tops the line of material but for summer comfort voiles, dimities, and swiss will always find a place. Mrs. A. A. Penland was elected delegate to short course at A. & M. We also planned to have our meetings the rest of the summer in the MoPac House. Most of our members expect to go to the Home Demonstration club encampment at Camp Hulen. The Kings Daughters met Thursday with Mrs. Harbison with 15 members, 10 visitors and six children present. After the usual covered dish luncheon, Mrs. Roy Nelson our vice-president called us to order, we sand "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Mrs. King read the scripture, we repeated the Lord's Prayer in unison, Mrs. Liggett gave some thoughts on, "Who is God," which was enjoyed. Meeting was closed by singing "God Be With us Till We Meet Again." The Daily Tribune,
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Mrs. Vera Batchelder, spent the week end
with her father in Mr. and Mrs. Barton and baby son of Mrs. Elaine Shows and Marie Shows went to Yoakum last week for a few days' visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. B. V. Merck is enjoying a visit
from her sister, Mrs. Gallaway and Eulalla Middleton, Mrs. Gallaway's
granddaughter from Misses Olivia Morton and Nancy Sutton, went to El Campo, Sunday for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Merck of Mrs. Bill Kucher and baby of Angleton, are visiting her brother and sister, James and Mamie Murry. Mr. S. J. Hill of Dunbar, is spending the week with Mr. Jones. We are so glad our Sunday School is growing Sunday being the largest attendance for a long time. Mary Louise Wells of the beginners class, only missed one Sunday last quarter, with Dean Merck, Jr., second and James Penland third. July 2 will be Communion Sunday and we hope to have a larger attendance. C. E. will probably be postponed so that everyone can go to the B. Y. P. U. Encampment at Palacios. The Missionary Union will have a Silver Tea at the Community House Thursday afternoon, July 6. Everyone is cordially invited. Thursday afternoon 10 members of the Home Demonstration hied themselves to Palacios to the club encampment. We had a grand time and all who did not go missed something. The recreation leader and craft teacher kept us all busy and happy. We all hope we can go again next year. Those enjoying the camp were Mesdames Nelson, Guyer, Kelly, Franzen, Harbison, Penland, Holloway, Merck, Corporon and Lashbrook. Mrs. Tex Spates and children of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Holsworth and
children and J. F. Evans, were in J. R. Thompson returned this week from Savage No. 1 well drilled by Continental
Company, was brought in Friday as a gas well. The occasion was
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Mrs. Albers of Omaha, Nebraska, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Stell went to San Antonio, Thursday. Mrs. Wolf of Colby, Kans., who is visiting her father, Mr. Haisley, went to Refugio, to spend a few days. Mrs. B. V. Merck is in Houston, with her daughter, for a visit. Kent Boeker returned home Sunday after several week's visit at Richmond. Mr. G. H. Jones and daughter, George Alice, left for Kingsville, Friday, where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Ash drove down with them returning home Saturday night. Charles Wylie of Wadsworth, is bailing hay for Mr. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Neill and daughters, Ruth and Roberta and son, Therman of Port Lavaca, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Jensen and daughters, Lyda, Leona, Gloria and son, Jr., Miss Ruby Church and Keith Backen of Palacios, visited at the Harbison home, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tex Spates and children of Richmond spent Sunday with Mrs. Spates' parents, C. L. Boeker. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sutton, had week end visitors from El Campo and Wharton. The derrick on the Continental Oil Co., well is being removed this week. This well is a gasser and we hope it won't be long until a real oil well is drilled. Missionary Union met with Mrs. Lashbrook Thursday of last week with a good attendance. A Missionary offering was taken to help keep a worker in a mission school in San Antoinio. The hostess served cake and tea during the social hour. HOME DEM. CLUB A large number attended the Home Demonstration social at the Mopac Friday night. A varied program was given which was greatly enjoyed. If you want to take a train ride, be sure you buy your ticket from the Home Demonstration ticket agent. Many ladies ready to wear would love to display the charming clothes modeled at our style show. Two dresses were bought in Paris in 1900. The wedding of the Cooker and Scaler was quite impressive. The Daily Tribune,
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Mr. and Mrs. Dale Welsby and daughters, spent their vacation with Mr. Welsby's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lopshire and family left last week for California where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Goff of Houston, spent the week end with Mr. Goff's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goff. Mrs. John Hunt and grandchildren, Mrs. Ora Collins and children of Palacios, visited relatives around Collegeport last week. Miss Roberta Liggett went to Kingville, Sunday for a week's visit. Miss Nancy Sutton returned home Saturday from Wharton, where she was visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Frank King went to Dallas, Saturday taking their daughter, Mrs. Barton and son, Richard who have been visiting here for several weeks, home. Mr. T. T. Shows of Yoakum who has been visiting his son this summer, returned home Sunday. Silo filling has begun here Mr. Carrick filled his Saturday. Mrs. Miller and daughter, Dorothy of Rosharon, were visitors last week at the Show's home. Miss Emma Franzen entertained several young friends at her home over the week end among those present were Miss Mary Jane Shirley Lewis and Johnnie Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Welsby and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Welsby and daughters, drove to Palacios army camp, Friday. Misses Marie Shows and Dorothy Miller, were week end guests at the Tommy Olliner home in Palacios. The Kings Daughters and their families enjoyed a picnic supper and watermelon feast Thursday at 7 p.m. at Oyster Lake. About 60 were present. There were plenty mosquitoes but we had a happy time. The Daily Tribune,
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By Mrs. J. J. Harbison Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kucher of Angleton visited several days last week with Mrs. Kucher's sister and brother Mamie and James Murry. Miss Rosalie Nelson returned home Monday from Blessing where she visited relatives for several days. Mrs. A. A. Penland who has been ill is much better at this writing. Mrs. C. L. Boeker and son Kent were in Palacios Monday afternoon. Mrs. J. F. Jenkins and Baby daughter came home from the Livengood clinic Wednesday of last week, we are glad to report Mrs. Jenkins better. Rice harvest has been started here but moving slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Harbison and daughters Gladis and Ermine were in Cuero over the week-end visiting their daughter and sister, Mrs. V. L. Jenning and family. Mrs. Miller and sons of Rosharon were in Collegeport Tuesday. Her daughter, Dorothy returned home with her after having visited here the past month. Mr. Sam Sutton's father, brother and wife of Wharton were Sunday guests. Mr. and Mrs. Franzen and son, Gustave and Mrs. H. A. Clapp were business visitors in Bay City, Tuesday morning. Miss Nancy Sutton went to Wharton Sunday for a week stay. Mrs. Huitt was hostess to the W. M. S. of the Baptist church of Palacios Tuesday at her home on the ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Goff and daughter of Houston visited Mr. Goff's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goff Sunday. Friends of Mrs. J. N. Shows surprised her Thursday night with a birthday party. About 35 guests were present. Mrs. Shows received several nice gifts. After an evening of games, her friends departed wishing her many more happy birthdays. The Daily Tribune,
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Mr. Eisel and son, Harry Jr., of Marshall, called on old friends here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery and daughter of Spring Field, Illinois, visited Mr. and Mrs. Boeker several days last week. Mr. Savinka of Wharton, spent his vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Bullington, Sr. Mr. Ira Corporon who was operated on in a Soldiers Hospital in Alexander, Louisiana, is doing fine. We hope he will soon be able to come home. Revival meetings at the Community House will continue through the week. Misses Rosalie and Ethel Nelson went to San Marcos Saturday where Rosalie will receive her degree from the San Marcos Teachers' College. Several ladies went to Markham Tuesday afternoon to the Achievement Day of the Markham Home Demonstration Club. A number from Collegeport was in Palacios Friday, to the soldiers review. House guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harbison and daughters, for several days were: Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Kingham and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mann and son of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Haines of Ada, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Jennings and son, W. C. Krueger, of Cuero, J. D. Pelcher of San Augustine, and J. D. O'Grady of Sinton. Mrs. Jack Martin of Houston, is visiting her mother, Mrs. B. V. Merck. Mrs. W. H. Shulz of Stella, Neb. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Giliva Holloway. SOCIETY The Palacios Baptist W.M.S. were entertained at the home of Mrs. Huitt, Tuesday, August 15. A very interesting lesson was discussed. Delicious refreshment was served to 12 guests from Palacios and 10 from Collegeport. Mrs. L. E. Liggett was hostess to the King's Daughters, Thursday in her lovely home which has recently been redecorated. A bountiful dinner was spread and enjoyed by 15 visitors and 30 members. Out of town visitors were, Mesdames Kingham and Jack Martin of Houston, Mrs. Kenneth Carter, Mrs. Pollard, Mrs. Emma Lewis Carleton, Mrs. Roache and Mrs. Burley of Bay City, Miss Margaret Holsworth of Chicago, Mrs. H. W. Schulz of Stella, Nebraska, and Mrs. Jones of Kingsville. The Daily Tribune,
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Mr. and Mrs. Watson Barker flocked to St. Mary's bayou where they and their children are spending their vacation with Mrs. Barker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Mowery. Mrs. Amos Johnson and son, Francis and
Billie Craybel drove to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson drove to Mrs. V. L. Jenning and son, James Elton, returned home to Cuero Wednesday after a short visit with her parents, her sister, Ermine Harbison, went home with her for a couple days visit. Revival meetings closed Saturday night. Good audiences were present during the two weeks they were held. Miss Emma Franzen is vacationing with
her brother, Arnold in L. E. Liggett and son, Miss Maude Lashbrook who is staying in Blessing, visited home folks several days. About 15 of our Christian Endeavor went to Blessing Sunday night and enjoyed a very interesting Vesper service with the Endeavor of that place. Mr. S. J. Hill of Prairie Center, was greeting friends here one day last week. Mrs. Leo Duffy was operated on in The school house is being cleaned and got into shape for the opening of school September 4. The 8-9-10th grades will go by bus to Blessing High School. PARTY The little folk enjoyed a very delightful party Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Penland entertained in honor of Ann Nell and Paul's fifth birthday. Games were played on the lawn, balloons of green, pink and yellow, were given as favors. The beautiful birthday cake also carried out the colors of green, pink and yellow. Ten sparklers were used instead of candles and every one thought them delightful. Anne and Paul received a lovely gift basket full of lovely gifts. A tired but happy bunch of little folk wished them many more happy birthdays at the close of the afternoon. Twenty-five children and nine adults were present. The community was saddened Monday morning, August 28th by the sudden death of M. W. Kopecky at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Kopecky came here a few years ago and started a grocery store where they were still located. Funeral services were held at the Community House Tuesday morning and burial in the Collegeport cemetery. The deepest sympathy of the community goes to the bereaved widow and children. The
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Ruby Wells, daughter of Mrs. Ida Wells, of near Collegeport, was killed accidentally Thursday night when she was carrying a shotgun from the car to the house. Justice of the Peace, G. R. Halliday and Constable Zeke Noble, were called to the scene where an inquest was held and the verdict of accidental death was rendered. Funeral services were held in Matagorda, Friday afternoon from the Methodist Church with the Duffy Funeral Home in charge.
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