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Collegeport, Texas, Jan 6.--The Collegeport Industrial League has elected H. A. Clapp, president; T. McM. Clark, vice president; George Welsby, treasurer; Geo. A. Duckworth, secretary. Beginning Friday, Jan. 20, the league will hold monthly luncheons. Plans are being made for the handling of considerable truck through the fruit and vegetable department. Matagorda County Tribune, January 12, 1923
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Collegeport, Texas, Jan. 5.--Miss Miller visited our Collegeport canning club on Wednesday, Dec. 20. She gave us many suggestions for the making of holiday candies. She also made two sealing wax pendants for our teachers. The girls are all very enthusiastic over the many articles which may be made from sealing wax, and they all hope to be making sealing wax novelties themselves very soon. Miss Miller gave us some very cute novelties sent to her by the Sunset Coffee Company. We hope to have her assist us again next Friday. Matagorda County
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The Tribune is pleased to receive the following splendid letter of encouragement from Mr. Burton D. Hurd, a former Gulf Coast and Matagorda County promoter, but who is now temporarily residing in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he is engaged in big developments. The letter follows: Hot Springs, Ark., Feb. 23, 1923 Mr. Carey Smith. Dear Mr. Smith: I am glad to note by the constructive articles and strong editorials in your paper during the recent months that the Texas Mid-Coast Country is commencing to receive the support, for the realization of its wonderful possibilities, to which, in my judgment, it is entitled. When advocating, as I did for years, through an emigration organization covering fifteen central western states, by extensive publicity and by personal effort, in handling two large parties of people each month, the wonderful possibilities of the country for a combination of stock farming, broad diversification of general farm crops, including the great world's staple crops of rice, corn and cotton and for the successful production of all truck crops, both winter and summer, including figs and citrus fruits, I was as thoroughly convinced that I was right as I was convinced that I was living. During all that time however, commencing in 1900 and up until the war came on, working in the interest of the country for the realization of all of these possibilities and at the rate of about 45 hours in every 24, measured by expenditure of energy, I was constantly discounted as being visionary and was unable to inspire enough confidence and belief in the country and its possibilities to do more than to gain for me a measure of tolerance, but was unable to inspire support and co-operation such as you are now giving the country, in such a splendid way, in your most excellent paper. Had it been possible, during all those years, for me to have received such co-operation and support, the results, both for myself and the country would have been very different. Regardless of what the results were I have nothing but the warmest feeling of friendship for the people and the greatest desire to see the country come into its own as it would now seem it is going to do. My only regret is that I cannot now be there with you and lend what little support I might be able to contribute. We have not remained away from our home in Collegeport during these past five years and continued to stay up here in Arkansas because of any advantages this part of the country has over Matagorda County, except that it needs "fixing" worse, which has naturally attracted me, and for the present at least we are strung out in such a way here that we cannot rapidly get away and return home. Hoping that all of the people are getting in line with you and your splendid efforts and with kindest regards, I am, sincerely yours, Burton D. Hurd
Matagorda County Tribune, March 2, 1923
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Washington's birthday was observed by Collegeporters Thursday evening by a banquet served by the Woman's Union. Tables arranged in form of a double "U" seating 200. The menu consisted of roast young pork, with dressing, mashed potatoes, fruit salad, pickles, pie and coffee. The Rev. A. B. Buchanan was toastmaster and introduced the following program: "America," by the audience. Remarks by toastmaster. "George Washington the American," Mr. A. R. Matthes. Solo, Mrs. Clarence Christian of Houston. The Making of the Flag, Public School children. Community Development, Mr. H. A. Clapp Patriotic Choppers, Public School children. Mrs. Harry Austin Clapp presided at the piano and furnished music during the evening. Washington's birthday has been an annual affair since the starting of Collegeport, this being the 14th observance of the day by the citizens of the district. Matagorda County
Tribune, March 2, 1923 |
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Editor-in-Chief, Helen Duckworth Mrs. Shuey, who has been very sick, has recovered. A nice party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Holt Saturday night. Mr. Braden, who has been quite sick for several days, is recovering. The Collegeport telephone line has been completed from Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Turner are having their home in Bay City painted. A Christian Endeavor social was held at the church last Friday night. Mrs. Janes, a missionary worker, talked Sunday morning and evening at the church. The all-day monthly meeting of the King's Granddaughters was held at the home of Ella Mae Chiles Saturday. Mrs. Minnie Robertson and her daughter went to Houston Friday to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. Yerrick, Mrs. Hamlin, Lois Coffin, Helen Duckwork and Mary Louise Clapp went to Palacios Sunday.
Palacios Beacon, March 6, 1923 |
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Word was received by relatives that Matt Pierce, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Pierce, of Collegeport, Tex., died Saturday and was buried Sunday. No particulars as to the cause of death are known. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce formerly lived here, but have made their home in Texas for a number of years. Matt, Jr. who was eight years old, was born there. The family came here last fall and expected to remain, but the climate did not agree with Matt, Jr., and they returned to Texas late in the fall.
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COLLEGEPORT, The menu consisted of fried chicken, spiced fish, mashed potatoes, English peas in pastry cups, bread and butter, fruit salad, lemon pie, coffee. Place cards for each member and guest were provided, each card being decorated by a drawing by Mary Louise Clapp. The drawings represented well know cartoon characters such as Maggie and Jiggs, Andy Gump and Min, etc. The speaker for the evening was Geo. W. Johnson, district agent for the extension service of the Texas A. and M. College. His subject was, "Some Things Necessary for the Development of Community Spirit." Mr. Johnson received close attention and the thanks of those present and a hearty invitation to visit the League at another time.
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The regular monthly meeting of the Collegeport Industrial League was held at the home of H. A. Clapp, Thursday night. Instead of the regular supper, cigars were provided for smokers, tobacco for pipe lovers, Spearmint for chewers, plug for chewers and rags for rag chewers; but we are glad to report that the rags were not used. Cake and coffee were served, also fudge. About fifty were present and several new members obtained. The retiring president urged continued efforts to consolidate the present school districts so that the community may have a first class rural high school, a community house, some means of quick communication across the bay. Additional telephone service was brought up and a committee appointed to handle the matter. A committee was also appointed to arrange for the annual celebration of the opening of the townsite. This will be May 25, and it was suggested that a barbecue be provided. A feature of the evening was a whistling solo by Mrs. Harry Austin Clapp, Love's Message, by Morceau, accompanied by the Edison phonograph. It is hoped that through the efforts of Miss Genevieve Miller, home demonstration agent, that Mr. J. Lynn Thomas of the A. and M. [College] will be present May 25 and give a demonstration in farm butter making. This was the annual meeting for election of officers and the following were elected: John Evans, president; E. H. Holsworth, treasurer; G. A. Duckworth, secretary; directors, Chas. Heck, Hugo Kundinger, L. E. Liggett. Election of vice president was put off until next meeting, as no choice was made for this important office. These seven form the board of directors. Matagorda County
Tribune, May 4, 1923 |
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Want to hear direct from owners of land and city property in Hidalgo County. I own personally the following property in Matagorda County.
60 acres well improved cotton and corn farm, 1 ˝
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Judge F. H. Jones, who has been in Chicago for the past three weeks attending to the legal ends of a large and important land sale, has returned and reports the consummation of one of the biggest real estate deals ever pulled off in this county. This sale involves over 20,000 acres of land in the Collegeport section and is comprised of the 12,000 acre Portsmouth ranch owned by A. H. Wadsworth, and the 8000-acre rice plantation, now being farmed to rice by E. W. Turner. A Chicago capitalist is the purchaser and the trade was made through Judge Jones. The consideration has not been stated, but it is safe to say that it was considerable. The immediate plans of the new owner of this vast acreage are not available. It is known, however, that the rice plantation will continue as such for the time being, as the canal system was also bought in. The purchaser will be in Bay City in the near future for a few days. Judge Jones will return to Chicago with him for the purpose of winding up the details of the transaction.
Matagorda County Tribune, June 1, 1923 |
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Palacios Beacon, June 15, 1923 |
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On June 30, 1923, the common school districts, known as Collegeport and DeMoss, were consolidated by a majority vote for high school purposes. The newly formed district will be known as “Bay View Consolidated Common School District Number 26.” This is an unqualified forward movement that will result in great good to all the children in the territory affected. The following trustees for Bay View have been appointed and have drawn the terms respectively opposite their names: Mr. Chas. Heck, one year; Mr. J. D. Evans, one year; Mr. E. J. Chiles, one year; Mr. S. E. Dickinson, two years; Mr. F. A. King, two years; Mrs. Louise Van Ness Clapp, two years; Mr. Thomas M. Clark, two years. County Judge McNabb has ordered an election for Bay View to determine whether or not a tax not to exceed 100 cents on the hundred dollars valuation shall be assessed for school purposes. The election will be held on August 11, 1923.
Minutes Called
Meeting of County Board of School Trustees, Matagorda County, Bay City The chairman then requested the reading of the order from the Commissioners’ Court declaring the consolidation election at Collegeport and DeMoss as having been carried. A list of names recommended for appointment by the citizens of the respective defunct district Nos. 17 and 19 were ready by the chairman, with a request for nominations. Mr. C. S. Douglass moved that the six members suggested be elected. Motion was seconded by C. A. Lucas and was carried unanimously. Upon calling for nominations for a seventh member, Mr. M. Patterson, seconded by Mr. S. C. Douglass, nominated Mr. John D. Evans for the seventh member of Bay View Consolidated Common School District No. 26. Motion carried. It appeared that the personnel of the board for the above mentioned district as elected was: Mrs. L. V. N. Clapp, Mr. Chas. Heck, Mr. T. M. Clark, Mr. Frank King, Mr. Emmett Chiles, Mr. S. E. Dickinson, Mr. John D. Evans.
Daily Tribune,
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Palacios Beacon, August 3, 1923 |
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Palacios Beacon, August 10, 1923 |
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Everything in connection with the Bay View Consolidated School which is the new school district formed by the consolidation of Collegeport and DeMoss, is going in fine shape. A garage for the new school truck has been completed. The truck has been formerly kept in Mr. Coffin's garage. LaVargne Bartee has gone to El Campo to go to school. She was three miles from the truck line and it proved too far for her. The Collegeport public library has been moved from the school house into a building bought for its use. The league furnished the building and loaned the money to the ladies. A number of club members, including the Mesdames Braden, Clapp, Corse, Schuey, Nelson, and Holsworth and the Misses Patsy English and Ruth Braden, attended the county association in Palacios Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Coffin and their daughter, Lois, visited Palacios and Midfield Saturday. The The ladies and gentlemen of Collegeport met at the church and cleaned up the yard and house Thursday. Everyone agrees that they did a fine work. The Misses Price, Berber and Wainner spent the week-end at their respective homes. Mr. Jules Ducros was
taken to a Mrs. O. V. Chapin
went to Mr. Thos. Hale and his sister, Miss Bessie, were visitors in Collegeport Sunday.
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Miss Evelyn Clark spent the week-end in Gulf. The Mesdames Heck and McNeill were in Bay City Saturday. Miss Patsy English went to Houston Saturday to attend business college. The rice harvesters are taking advantage of every minute of nice weather. Mesdames H. A. Clapp and O. V. Chapin made an auto trip to Palacios Tuesday. Chas. Heck and family spent Sunday at the home of Jack Reeves in El Maton. Miss Lillian Clark and Sidney Richman had to quit school to help at home during the rice harvest. We hope to have our basketball goals repaired soon, so that some real practice work may be done. The Reverend A. B. Buckanon and daughter, Miss Mary, have gone to Houston this week on business. Miss Ruth Jordan has come here from Midfield to attend High School and is living with Mrs. L. E. Liggett. Miss Wainner's history classes are subscribing for the Literary Digest, and some good work is looked for in that line. D. C. Powers has moved to Houston, and Jesse Garnett, the school truck driver, is occupying the house vacated by the Powers family. The Sunday School will observe Sunday, Oct. 14th as Rally Day. A program is being prepared and everyone is invited to attend. Mr. Will Clark went to Edna and Navidad Bottom Sunday to hunt for help in the rice harvest. Men seem to be scarce as he got but one. A box supper is to be held at the school house Saturday night to pay for the tennis and basketball equipment and some history reference books. A part of the school ground is being cleared for tennis courts. Several of the pupils hope to have some good games soon, as they have placed their orders for rackets. Mr. and Mrs. Ducros have returned from Houston where Mr. Ducros had gone for medical treatment. He says he is well, but he does not look like the same man. Last Saturday several young people went to Bay City to attend the Christian convention. The delegates made interesting and helpful reports in their home Endeavor Sunday night. You should hear Miss Berger's Spanish class talk Spanish. The rest of us cannot understand them but we know it is all right. All three grades of the High school are taking Spanish this year.
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Last Saturday several
young people from Collegeport went to A part of the school ground is being cleared for tennis courts. Several of the pupils hope to have some good games son as they have placed their orders for tennis rackets. The Reverend A. B.
Buchanon and daughter, Miss Mary, have gone to The Sunday School will observe next Sunday, Oct. 14, as Rally Day. A program is being prepared and everyone is invited to attend. Mr. Will Clark went to Edna and Navidad bottom to hunt help for the rice harvest. Men seem to be scarce, as he got but one. Miss Lillian Clark and Sidney Richman had to quit school to help at home during the rice harvest. Mr. and Mrs. Ducros
returned from Miss Patsy English
left Saturday night for Mrs. H. A. Clapp and Mrs. O. V. Chapin made an auto trip to Palacios Tuesday. The Mesdames Heck and
McNeill went to Evelyn Heck, Minnie
Lee McNeill, Chas. Heck and Milburn McNeill went to Miss Lillian Clark spent the weekend in Gulf. Mr. Chas. Heck and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Jack Reeves in El Maton. The rice harvesters are taking advantage of every minute of this dry weather. Mr. D. C. Powers has
moved to Miss Ruth Jordan has come here from Midfield to attend high school. She is living with Mrs. L. E. Liggett. We hope to have our basket ball goals fixed soon so that practice will soon be in progress. Miss Wainner's history classes are subscribing for the Literary Digest and some good work is looked for. You should hear Miss Merger's Spanish class talk Spanish. The rest of us cannot understand them but we know it is all right. All three grades of the high school are taking first-year Spanish. A box supper is to be held at the school house Saturday night to pay for the tennis and basket ball equipment and history reference books.
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A Halloween party was given at the school house Tuesday evening by the Woman's Club. Amusements, including fortune telling booths, fish ponds, horseshoe pitching and other things furnished fun for all besides bringing in some money. Refreshments were served. The gross receipts were $20.00 with some out for expenses. Mrs. Chas. Heck, who has been quite sick for the last two weeks, has almost recovered. The tennis is progressing nicely. Evelyn and Helen played so long that they were afraid they would miss their supper. The friends of the
Rev. Buchanon were shocked and grieved to learn that he is going to move
to Connie and Donnie Clanton have left school, returning to their home in Cuero. Their father has been hauling rice. The cotton picking is finished and the Jenkins and Parker children have returned to school. We hope that there will be a few breaks in the work from now till spring. Mr. and Mrs. Coffin
and Lois went to Everyone pronounced the program given by the Dixie Quartet a success. Small places are not often blessed with such music as we heard that night. Mary Louise--"Wasn't that fun bobbing the apples at the Halloween party?" Lois--"Yes, that's the first time I've had my face wet for a week."
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Herbert L. Cope, the
humorist, is to drive away the blues of the local folk one evening soon
at the Cope's own personal
story is an interesting one. A few years ago he was the biggest hit at
the lyceum and chautauqua platforms of A party was given at the home of Mrs. Chiles Tuesday night. Mr. Carl Boeker has a new Ford car. The Misses Berger and
Price spent the week-end at their respective homes in Palacios and Miss
Berger attended the fair from there. Miss Wainner spent her vacation
with home folks in The school had a holiday Friday on account of the fair and in commemoration of Armistice day. Many of the pupils attended the fair Friday and Saturday. Ella Mae Chiles' map
book of the Nellie Hunt entered school Thursday and is a member of the seventh grade. Collegeport was well
represented at the fair at Mrs. B. P. English
went to A few farmers have started plowing for next year's crop. Mr. W. W. Wilkinson and Jim Hubert were Collegeport visitors this week. Miss Elna Merck spent the weekend with her parents in Collegeport. Miss Lillian Clark is the proud possessor of a New Brunswick Phonograph and also a new Ford. Mr. B. P. English went to Hallettsville this week on business. The Ladies Union will give a bazaar at the church the evening of Nov. 16. Miss Wainner has formed her history classes into a Literary Digest club. An Armistice day program was given by the school Monday afternoon. Different members of the history classes gave causes of the war, a few of the main battles and the result of the war. A few suitable poems were read and patriotic songs sung. The first crop of rice is nearly all threshed and a few are threshing the second crop. The ducks are nearly all gone. There are so many hunters that they have driven them away. They will probably return with the next cold snap. Mr. Thos. M. Clark is visiting in the Wright home at Sargent a few days this week.
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Cecil McNeill has
been having a series of felons or gatherings and went to Miss Berger (in English II class): "Do you know that none of you speak without using slang?" Helen: "I'll say." Miss Berger (in English II class when the class was discussing slang phrases): "What does "stand patter" mean?" Helen: "Isn't it something like benchwarmer?" Lois: "What's the trouble, mama?" Mrs. Coffin: "The car won't run." Lois: "What is the matter?" Mrs. C. "Papa has been fixing it again." Evelyn: "I want
a ticket for Mr. Duckworth (after
looking through the railroad guide for ten minutes): "Where is The Literary Digest Club has been divided into three groups to be known as the National, Foreign and Current Events. Every one is interested in the club and they are doing fine work. Lois Coffin is the president and Helen Duckworth is the secretary and Cecil McNeill is the critic. A chairman was appointed over each division. They hold a meeting every Friday and a business meeting once a month. Mr. O. C. Braden of The latest game is "Blackman" as the mud prevents the regular athletic activities. Paul Braden seems to be the champion. Harry Russell of Palacios came over to hear some more of Evelyn's new records Saturday. Mrs. E. A. Holsworth
has gone to Mr. N. H. Hamlin went to Palacios Sunday night to consult a physician. He had gotten a piece of hot sand in his eye and it was giving him much pain. Minnie McNeill invited her friends in to help her celebrate her twelfth birthday Saturday. All reported a good time. The Ladies' union held a bazaar and chicken pie supper Friday from which they cleared over $70. If you failed to get a plate of that chicken pie, you certainly missed something. "The man who
made the army laugh" is to disperse his religion of laughter before
local people on Saturday night, Nov. 24, at Herbert Leon Cope is the prince of funsters, one of the leading humorists of the day. He is more than a humorist, however; he is a man that reflects the sunshine of life and who reaches out and takes hold of people. If your faces have been lately enameled or for some reason your face has gotten into such a shape that you can not wrinkle it, do not come Saturday night for we do not want any accidents of that sort and you will have to laugh if you come.
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O. C. Braden of California is visiting his brother, George Braden. Mrs. E. A. Holsworth has gone to Illinois to attend the funeral of her brother. Harry Russel of Palacios came over Saturday to hear some more of Evelyn's new records. Minnie Lee McNeill invited a number of her friends in to celebrate her twelfth birthday Saturday. All reported a good time. The latest game is "blackman" as the regular athletics have been prevented by the mud. Paul Braden seems to be the champion. N. H. Hamlin went to Palacios Saturday to see a physician. He had gotten a piece of hot sand in his eye and it was causing him much pain. Cecil McNeill has been having a series of felons or gatherings and went to Bay City Saturday to have the last one lanced. We hope this will be the last one. The Ladies' Union held a banquet and chicken pie supper last Friday, from which they cleared over $70. If you failed to get a piece of that chicken pie you certainly missed something.
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Ruth Jordan is now boarding with Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Chapin. The Misses Wainner,
Berger and Price were visitors in their respective homes from Thursday
till Sunday. Miss Berger did not remain at home all the time, as she
went to A number of people from Collegeport attended the Thanksgiving celebration at Citrus Grove Thursday. A surprise party was given Lois Coffin at the home of Helen Duckworth Thursday night as it was her birthday. Evelyn (when they were playing a game sliding a ring around a string)--"Oh, are we moving or is the string moving?" Helen (to Miss Wainner in history class): "Who invented the Bastille?" Sunday before last Mr. and Mrs. Coffin and Lois were visitors at Midfield. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Braden have gone to Mr. Fulcher and his
two sons, Mrs. Chas. Heck and
Evelyn went to Kater, the magician,
will uncargo his cargo of tricks and magic here on the evening of
December 8. He is a master in the magician work. He has appeared in most
of the leading cities of the This is the last number of the lyceum course that the ladies of Collegeport have seen fit to give us. The last of the money must be paid at this time and there is still quite a little to raise. Will every friend of the event around Collegeport come out and help put this thing over?
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Helen Duckworth, Editor in Chief Mary English - Assistant Editor Reporters Mary Louise Clapp Cecil McNeill Evelyn Heck Editorials
Since the consolidation of the De Moss and Collegeport schools into the Bay View Consolidated we have had a live school. We are for higher education and cleaner athletics and we are going to have it, too. Locals The Christmas program which was to be given at the church Friday night has been given up on account of the rain and mud. An election of new officers of the Literary Digest Club was held by that society Friday the 14th. The following officers were elected: Helen Duckworth, pres.; Lois Coffin, sec.; Mary Louise Clapp, Critic. Rev. A. B. Buchanon and family left Monday morning for Laporte where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Heck spent Saturday and Sunday in The mud is too deep for cars but the Misses Berger and Price went across the bay in a skiff rowed by Miss Berger's brother, Bruce. Margarette Evelyn, 4-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Hamlin, was badly burned Tuesday afternoon when she fell from her carriage onto the stove. Dr. Wagoner reported that the burns would leave no scar and the wounds would heal in a short time. The state veterinary was in Collegeport the last of the week looking for disease among the farm stock. Mr. Bob and Less
Dreanner came from Mrs. O. V. Chapin was
a Sunday morning
Collegeport lost a very charming and estimable young lady when Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Braden gave their daughter, Miss Ruth, in marriage to Mr.
Arthur Matthes. The wedding was a quiet affair as only the immediate
relatives of the two families were present. The Reverend Mr. Gillespie
from Palacios performed the ceremony at
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Helen Duckworth, Editor in Chief Mary English - Assistant Editor Reporters Mary Louise Clapp Cecil McNeill Evelyn Heck Editorials
Since the consolidation of the De Moss and Collegeport schools into the Bay View Consolidated we have had a live school. We are for higher education and cleaner athletics and we are going to have it, too. Locals The Christmas program which was to be given at the church Friday night has been given up on account of the rain and mud. An election of new officers of the Literary Digest Club was held by that society Friday the 14th. The following officers were elected: Helen Duckworth, pres.; Lois Coffin, sec.; Mary Louise Clapp, Critic. Rev. A. B. Buchanon and family left Monday morning for Laporte where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Heck spent Saturday and Sunday in The mud is too deep for cars but the Misses Berger and Price went across the bay in a skiff rowed by Miss Berger's brother, Bruce. Margarette Evelyn, 4-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Hamlin, was badly burned Tuesday afternoon when she fell from her carriage onto the stove. Dr. Wagoner reported that the burns would leave no scar and the wounds would heal in a short time. The state veterinary was in Collegeport the last of the week looking for disease among the farm stock. Mr. Bob and Less
Dreanner came from Mrs. O. V. Chapin was
a Sunday morning
Collegeport lost a very charming and estimable young lady when Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Braden gave their daughter, Miss Ruth, in marriage to Mr.
Arthur Matthes. The wedding was a quiet affair as only the immediate
relatives of the two families were present. The Reverend Mr. Gillespie
from Palacios performed the ceremony at
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Editorial It is too bad the first year of the consolidation of the DeMoss and Collegeport Schools should be the one among so many that have accompanied with so much mud. The roads are impassable for the truck and it tends to make the few people that were saying that it would not work say, “I told you so.” Still most are saying that this is not likely to happen again and the increase in the teaching force and the accompanying better school together with the increased interest among the students will repays the efforts that are being put forth. Locals Miss Bessie Merck from Houston is visiting relatives through the holidays. Mrs. Rogers of Santa Anna, California, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. M. Clark. Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Turner Christmas day to eat Christmas turkey. Supt. Killpatrick and wife are here from Farmersville visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Holsworth returned from Illinois where she went to attend the funeral of her brother. Mr. Homer Goff has been chosen to fill the place on the board vacated by Mr. Chas. Heck. Mr. Evans was elected president. Misses Patsy English, from Houston, Carmalee English from San Marcos, and Louise Walters are among the young people spending vacation among home folks this week. Mr. E. L. Hall, our conductor, is taking a vacation this week and Mr. Black is taking his place. Mr. and Mrs. Black are boarding in the home of Mr. Matt Pierce, and are making a host of friends during their short stay here. Rain and Collegeport mud cannot stop the sociability of the rice farmers around Collegeport. Their cars may be stalled along the side of the road but four mule teams are not uncommon taking their families to Christmas celebrations. The Reverend Mr. Janes from Houston occupied the pulpit Sunday vacated by Mr. Buchanon. He will be here next Sunday. Mr. Janes is Sunday School Missionary for the Presbyterian Church and commented favorably upon the fact that there were 47 present at Sunday School Sunday morning in spite of the bad weather and roads so bad that few could attend from the country. Plans were made to call another pastor to fill the vacant pulpit and also to complete the repairs on the church.
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