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Daughter of:
Married January 22, 1952 in Matagorda County
(Book L - Page 185) to Blake Terry & Charles Thomas Baker are both buried in Section B of Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas.
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Mrs. R. T. Phillips has announced the sale of the property known as the Iuka House, where Mrs. Phillips and her late husband made their home for 20 years. Miss Blake Terry, until recently a nurse at the Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City and well known throughout the county, is the new owner.--Palacios Beacon, October 19, 1950 Carl Wickham was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy of the late R. T. Phillips. Palacios Beacon, October 19, 1950
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The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Blake Terry of Palacios and Charles T. Baker, formerly of New York City, has been announced by Mrs. Blanche Bowers, sister of the bride-elect. The wedding ceremony will be read at 6 p. m. January 22 at the home of Mrs. Bowers in Markham. Dr. Allen Webb, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Bay City, will officiate. Miss Terry, a native of Matagorda County, has made her home here for more than a year and had lived here previously. She is well known in Palacios. Mr. Baker, a native of England, formerly lived in New York and is now a mason-builder with Cook Construction Company. Following a short wedding trip, the couple will return to Palacios to make their home at the Iuka House.
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A welcome home party will be given Saturday night for Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Baker at their residence, the Iuka House. The couple were married Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Baker's sister, Mrs. Blanche Bowers of Markham. A reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roden of Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have been away from Palacios on their wedding trip since then. Punch, cake, cookies, and coffee will be served from 7:30 to 9:30 with Mrs. Elwin Carroll, Mrs. Verna Bowers, and Mrs. John Wilson assisting. Friends of the couple are cordially invited to attend.
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Funeral Services Held Here Sunday For Mrs. Blake Terry Baker
Funeral services for Mrs. Blake Terry Baker were held at the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. Rayford Harris officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery.
A daughter of William S. and Emma L. McGurt Terry, she was born in Airmont, Mississippi on January 24, 1886 and died in the Ganado hospital Friday, March 11, after a lengthy illness.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Clyde Peoples of Coffeeville, Mississippi and Mrs. Blanche Bowers of Bay City; one brother, R. E. Terry of Palacios.
Palacios Beacon, March 17,
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Funeral services for Charles T. Baker were held here Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Aubrey C. Maxted and Dr. Allen O. Webb of Bay City officiating. Mr. Baker passed away suddenly at his home here Friday [February 15] night.
Born February 25, 1882, at Highlander, England, Mr. Baker was a veteran of World War I and was decorated by the British, American, French and Belgium governments. He had lived in the U. S. for some time and was employed by Cook Construction Company.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Blake Terry Baker, and two sisters, Miss Anne Baker of New York and Mrs. Bert Tullett of Bergen, N. J.
Pallbearers were A. P. Castorino, Walter Poling, Bert Hayes, R. E. Terry, Verner Bowers and Weldon Bowers, A Masonic burial was conducted at the cemetery here by the local lodge.
Palacios Beacon, February 21,
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The passenger list for the S. S. Campania, indicated he was joining his aunt, Mrs. A. Butter, RFD #1, Clinton, New York.
His physical description was: Mr. Baker declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 9th day of May 1914 in Brooklyn, New York, in the Supreme Court of Kings County. He was an unmarried man. His application stated he had been a resident of the United States from April 14, 1907
Charles T. Baker was living at 526 57th
Street, Brooklyn, New York in 1917. He enlisted in the U. S.
Army on July 23, 1917. His service overseas was from June 30,
1918 to February 28, 1919 and he was honorably discharged April
3, 1919. His serial # was 12 019 89. He served in Company D,
102nd Engineers, 27th Division, New York. Mr. Baker achieved
the rank of Private First Class on November 1, 1917 and attained
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News has just reached the city of the death of Mr. W. S. Terry which occurred at the home of his son near Blessing this (Monday) morning at 10:20 o'clock. The funeral services will be held at the R. E. Terry home near Blessing Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock under the direction of Walker-Matchett, funeral directors. This splendid man and citizen died in his 87th year. He was born and reared to manhood in Mississippi, coming to Texas after the Civil War and settling at Blessing many years ago. He, at one time, served his precinct as commissioner. Mr. Terry served the South in a Mississippi regiment which was attached to Longstreet's Corps. He attended many Confederate reunions and never tired of singing the praises of his dear Southland. Mr. Terry was the finest of men. He made and held friends and thought them all priceless. His neighbors loved him in his quiet affectionate way of mingling with them. His dealings were above reproach and his associates regarded him as a man of matchless integrity. Surviving are two sons Percy and R. E. and four daughters, Miss Blake Terry, Mrs. Clyde Peoples, Mrs. Lamar McGuire and Mrs. Blanche Bowers. To these the Tribune, joined by the hosts of friends, extend the deepest sympathy. Matagorda County Tribune?, Thursday, February 7, 1935
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Miss Blake Terry came down from Blessing
Monday afternoon for a visit with her friend Mrs. W. B.
Rittenhouse.--Palacios Beacon, June 9, 1916 |
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Miss Blake Terry and Esther Armstrong, of
Blessing, were the guests of Mrs. Wilbur Rittenhouse during the
fifth Sunday convention.--Palacios Beacon, January 5,
1917 |
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Thursday's Registrants - Miss Blake Terry,
Blessing--Daily Tribune, July 12, 1918 |
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Tuesday night at the Masonic hall the O. E. S. held their annual election of officers...
After the election Mr. and Mrs. George
Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Ellis, Blessing and Miss Blake
Terry, Blessing, served delicious ice cream and two kinds of
cake.--Palacios Beacon, May 18, 1923 |
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Among those from out of town here for the
meeting of the Matagorda County Federation of Women's Clubs
Saturday, the following registered:...Miss Blake Terry--June 21,
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...The guests upon entering the auditorium
were greeted by members of the different churches of our city
and in teh receiving line we noted...Miss Blake Terry of
Blessing.--Palacios Beacon, July 19, 1928 |
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Miss Blake terry returned from Bay City where
she had been for the past two weeks at Dr. Loos' Hospital to get
her affairs in order. Miss Terry will resume her work at the
Hospital on October 1st.--Palacios Beacon, September 20, 1928 |
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Miss Blake Terry came over from Bay City this
week end. Miss Blake is nursing in Dr. Loos' Hospital.--Palacios
Beacon, November 1, 1928 |
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Miss Blake Terry spent Sunday with her father and brother.--Palacios Beacon, January 31, 1929 Miss Blake Terry spent the week end with home folks.--Palacios Beacon, March 7, 1929
Miss Blake Terry, of Dr. Loos' Hospital, Bay
City, spent Sunday with home folks.--Palacios Beacon, April 11,
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Miss Blake Terry attended the formal opening and dedication of the modern new Yettie Kersting Memorial Hospital in Liberty on Sunday, August 12. The new building is air-conditioned and boasts the most modern equipment. Until recently a nurse at the county hospital in Bay City, Miss Terry also worked at the old hospital in Liberty at one time.
The featured speaker at the dedication was
Attorney General Price Daniel, Liberty's favorite native son.--Palacios
Beacon, August 23, 1951 |
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Mrs. R. T. Phillips, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1,
Miss Blake Terry--Palacios Beacon, October 4, 1951 |
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I wish to thank my friends for flowers and cards sent me during my sickness at Matagorda General Hospital.
Blake Terry Baker--Palacios Beacon,
July 3, 1958 |
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Mrs. Baker has had most of this Nativity scene for five years, and has added something new each year, either to replace some item or change the scene a little. Five years ago, she bought the paper figures of Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and the two Shepherds from a U Build It company in California. the figures were roughly cut out and pasted on Masonite, and after Mr. C. R. Chastain cut out the outlined lifelike figures, they were varnished with clear water proof varnish to withstand the weather. The original angel was blown away during the storm, but the other figures which were wrapped in a heavy quilt in the garage, were saved, though the quilt and figures were quite dampened, no damage was done. After the storm, her brother, R. E. Terry, was cleaning out his attic and was going to discard two old dolls; one a 25-year-old Shirley Temple and the other a 30-year-old, minus hair, but with the rest of the body in good condition. These had been play things of Joyce Terry Meitzen. Both dolls were dressed as angels with the Shirley Temple one placed on the north side of the scene, and the larger one hung in the center under the wreath with the words Silent Night. This main doll was dressed in what was a nylon curtain, and its head wrapped in a silk scarf; the wings were made of foil. The three lighted wreaths were hand made, as were the messages "Peace on Earth" and "Good Will to Men." The two large sheep and two baby lambs were designed from memory on masonite by Mrs. Baker. They are so lifelike one almost expected to hear the baby lambs bleat for their mother. The scene covered the entire front yard, with the two tall cedar trees giving depth to the scene. The figures and wreaths could not be fastened to the house, so Mrs. Baker made a frame that covered the two front windows of her duplex. The overhead shining star was made of foil, with an old lamp stand forming the base. The large Shepherd's staff was an old brook stick with twisted wire forming the crook.
From such an odd assortment of material, Mrs.
Baker put her time, talent and lots of thought into making one
of the most beautiful, realistic Nativity scenes seen in
Palacios during the holiday season.--Palacios Beacon,
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Patients in
the Hospital: Mrs. Blake Terry Baker--Palacios Beacon, April 29,
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We extend our deepest sympathy to the Blake Terry Baker family. Mrs. Baker passed away March 12 at a Ganado Hospital. She had been residing at a rest home in Gonzales for the past few months.--Palacios Beacon, March 17, 1966
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We wish to extend our sincere thanks for the many kind acts of sympathy expressed by thoughtful friends and relatives during our recent bereavement in the passing of our dear sister, Mrs. Blake Terry Baker. We offer special thanks to the Baptist and Methodist ladies for the delicious food, to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bowers for the use of their home, to Rev. Rayford Harris for his words of comfort and to all who sent flowers and cards of sympathy. These acts of kindness we shall always remember. May God bless each of you.
R. E.
Terry, Mrs. Blanche Bowers, Mrs. Clyde Peeples, Mrs. P. P.
Terry--Palacios Beacon, March 24, 1966 |
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Notice is hereby given that original letters testamentary upon the Estate of Blake Terry Baker, Deceased, were issued to me, the undersigned, on the 28th day of March A. D. 1966, in the proceeding indicated below by my signature hereto, which is still pending, and that I now hold such letters. All persons having claims against said estate, which is being administered in the county below named, are hereby required to present the same to me respectively, at the address below given, before suit upon same are barred by the general statues of limitation, before such estate is closed, and within the time prescribed by law. My residence and post office address are 411 Mertie Avenue, Palacios, County of Matagorda, State of Texas. Dated this 28th day of March, A. D. 1966.
R. E.
Terry, Executor of the Estate of Blake Terry Baker, Deceased.
Number 2783 in the County Court of Matagorda County, Texas.--Palacios
Beacon, March 31, 1966 |
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