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Founded in 1834 by Dr. F. F. Wells, personal friend of Stephen F. Austin. County seat of Jackson County from 1835-1883. Old home of Capt. Clark L. Owen of Civil War fame. Here the following were first organized in Jackson County: Methodist Church in 1838, Masonic Lodge in 1852, Presbyterian Church in 1855.
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Last Monday we had the pleasure of visiting our neighboring town, Texana. We had never seen the place before, and must acknowledge that we were agreeably disappointed. The situation is beautiful. The ground is quite rolling—consisting of hills and vallies, shaded by live oaks, and other forest trees, standing sometimes alone, and sometimes in cool and pleasant clusters, embowering the dwellings, and half concealing many of them amidst groves of perennial verdure. The town is situated upon the west bank of the Navidad, which, at this place, makes a sudden turn, in the shape of a horse-shoe, affording an excellent landing for the schooners and other water craft which are constantly plying on the river. The buildings are generally new, substantial, and some of them elegant structures. There are several stores in town, well filled, and apparently doing a good business—but we will not anticipate the business information which the merchants and mechanics intend, no doubt, to communicate to the public through the medium of our advertising columns. Jackson county is one of the best farming counties in the West. Every portion of it, is well watered by creeks and rivers, along whose courses is an abundance of timber; and intelligent and able farmers are beginning to settle in every part of the county. The town of Texana, and vicinity, contain as much refinement, and as many men of learning, and sterling moral worth, for the population, as any portion of the State. The Masons, the Odd Fellows, and the Sons of Temperance all have flourishing institutions. The latter has been in existence some five or six years; and now contains upwards of sixty members, embracing most of the prominent men of the town and neighborhood. The institution has achieved much good; having nearly banished intemperance from the community. During the term of court, we saw but one person at all under the influence of ardent spirits. We had the pleasure of attending a meeting of the Odd Fellows, who had met to confer the Rebecca Degree upon several ladies. The Order is in a flourishing condition, being composed of men whose ability and moral worth would be an ornament and a guaranty of success to any institution. During our stay at Texana, we became acquainted with Mr. Dennet, the spirited and pleasant correspondent of the Indianola Bulletin, and availed ourself of an invitation to spend a night at his plantation on the Lavaca river, about five miles from Texana. Mr. Dennet has been an editor; and it was contrary to all our notions of probabilities to find an editor so comfortably situated. But strange things will sometimes happen; and one large prize drawn in a lottery, is enough to inspire with hope, a thousand luckless nights, to whom fortune has never vouch safed anything more than a blank; so we took fresh courage and went on our way rejoicing!
The Texian Advocate, Victoria, Texas, Saturday, April 8,
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Columns From the Jackson County Clarion in Texana
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Jackson County Clarion, Texana The sheep owners are busy shearing their sleep. E. M. Davenport called in at our office Monday. Jackson County offers the greatest inducements to immigrants. Mr. A. S. White and lady from Navidad were in town Monday last. The cotton crop throughout the entire county is reported in fine condition. Maj. Geo. Menefee, always as jolly as John Falstaff, called to see us last week. Ladies are invited to visit the Clarion office where their smiles are always welcome. Died—On last Monday, on Carancahua—infant daughter of A. B. McDowell, aged seven days. Died—Mr. R. S. Flourney, at his residence in Texana, on Thursday, the 15th, after a lingering illness. We learn that Geo. S. Gayle has corn tasseling and silking. Mr. Gayle is one of our most enterprising farmers and his prospects for a good crop this year are very flattering. George Bourke, a young man about 18 years old, had a pistol go off in his hand, the ball entering one of his fingers. When will people learn to be careful with old pistols? Mr. L. Ward passed through town on last Friday with a herd of two thousand mixed cattle on the way to Kansas. It was the finest herd of cattle that ever left this county for market. Jackson county comprises some of the most fertile farming land in the State, and when its many advantages become more generally known will present inducements to those seeking homes which will cause our county to grow rapidly in population and wealth. Mr. W. Westhoff and family of Cuero were on a visit last week to the Blackenridge place about four miles above town, now owned and run by Mr. Westhoff, who has enclosed it in pastures and stocked it with improved cattle and horses. Mr. J. C. Traylor of Swan Lake compliments the Clarion by sending us a list of subscribers together with the cash. Mr. Traylor has large stock interests in this county, all of which are enclosed in a large pasture, most eligibly located on Matagorda Bay. A string of fence five miles long encloses his three fine leagues of grass land. There is nothing on earth better calculated to throw a halo of light over the general disarray of a printing office than the smiles of visiting ladies. We fully realized this fact last week when the following ladies called at our office: Misses Maggie ___, Lily White, Mrs. Owen, Mrs. M. A Black, Mrs. Rachael Black, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Coleman. A printing press and the art of printing being quite a novelty here, we were much pleased in showing them around and explaining the manner of disturbing news to a reading world. There was a pleasant party of young people assembled at the hospitable residence of Mrs. J. M. Garrett last Friday. The fun was kept up until the wee sma’ hours, when the guests left, all seemingly having enjoyed themselves greatly. None are better capable of pleasing and acting the part of hostesses than Mrs. Garrett and Miss Mary Laeknan. This being the first private party since lent, we hope that others will catch the infection, and Texana and surrounding neighborhood will make it a little more lively for the young folks than it has been for some time past Mr. George F. Horton has, without exception, one of the finest vegetable gardens we have ever seen. He has beans, peas, Irish potatoes, beets, lettuce, radishes and almost everything that could be mentioned in that line, all arrived at perfection. Rev. S. C. A. Rogers, a citizen of this county and one of the Texas Veterans, started just last week with his family for San Antonio to be present at a meeting of the Veterans in that city on the 21st instant. Mr. Rogers is one of the old citizens of the county, having been here since 1835. He was secretary of the convention that declared independence from Mexico. In an interview with our county clerk a few days ago he informed us that the safe accommodations for books and papers belonging to the county are quite inefficient and thinks the county should purchase a new one with larger capacity. A great many books of record can not be cared for and remain outside. Should a fire ever occur the loss would be great for the county. Texana needs a cotton gin and grist mill very badly, and we learn that some of our enterprising citizens are casting about to organize a plan by which the community can be accommodated. We trust they will succeed, as we have no doubt but what it will draw a great deal of the growing crop. Our cotton finds its way to market by way of the river, and as a consequence when ginned and baled here it requires no other handling except to be put on shipboard. The singing class must be getting along admirably, from the character of tunes selected and the sweet music dispensed at Sunday services. In our first issue we should have acknowledged the receipt of a beautifully arranged bouquet of choice flowers from Misses Fannie and Sallie Stewart and Miss Florence Horton. It was accepted as a mark of encouragement to the new enterprise we are inaugurating and we should not have been remiss. Ship News
April
15—Arrived the sloop Mollie, D. McDonald, Master, with a
general cargo of merchandise. April 16—The sloop Chanticleer, J. Miller, Master, loaded with oysters. April 18—Schooner Annette, from Indianola, John Baur, Master. Schooner Louisiana, T. Algream, Master, with hides and wool for Indianola. Sloop H. D. Starr, loaded by G. Egg and Geo. F. Horton. The schooner Tomas Haynes is now lying at the landing, and in a few days will be hauled out on the ways and thoroughly repaired and again put in the trade between this city and Indianola. The sloop Edgar, C. Canfield, captain, has been hauled out at Indianola for the purpose of again rigging her as a schooner. Captain Canfield at first thought she would handle more easily as a sloop, but finding her too large and unwieldy for the sloop rig, has concluded to change her back to what she was at first, a schooner. We are greatly indebted and feel under obligations to Messrs. J. W. Allen, G. Egg, W. Wood, Philip Kleas, E. Sansbury, Geo. F. Horton, W. H. Coleman, F. B. Owens and others for their kindness in assisting us in setting up the press in our office.
Edna Weekly Herald, Thursday, March 24, 1932 |
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Jackson County Clarion, Texana The necessary document was issued by our clever county clerk on last Monday to W. H. Wilkerson and Miss M. J. Culpepper, to be made man and wife. The disposition to celebrate the first day of May seems to have been general. We hope that the nice “fixing” prepared for the occasion was not as lost as our to us. The gardens around town and out in the country generally are far ahead of anything we have ever seen. It is wonderful to see what an immense crop of vegetables has been raised this year. The county court for criminal prosecution convened last Monday, Judge L. F. Wells presiding. Only one case on the docket, Ben Meredith was charged with the theft of a blanket, to which he plead not guilty. A jury of six men was empanelled and their verdict was $1.00 fine and 1 hour imprisonment. Mr. Wilburn handed us a cotton plant about 15 inches high last Thursday which had six squares on it. The cotton is looking well all over the county, and the last cold weather not having injured us as it did many other places, now is the time for our farmers to put in their best licks for the first bale. The corn and cotton crops are doing splendidly, and if we have no more rain for about two or three weeks, the largest crop of corn will be raised in the county that has been for many years. And if the cotton worm will only keep off long enough Texana will be brought prominently before the public on account if the amount of fleecy staple shipped from here. Last Tuesday our sanctum was enlivened by the presence of two very charming young ladies, Misses Sellna and Anna Egg, the latter presenting us with a piece of nice cake which she said was made for her birthday. The picnic which was to have been on the first of May, and was a failure on account of late heavy rain, was intended to be in honor of little Anna’s 7th birthday. May you have many happy returns, and on each birthday remember us as you done in this instance, Anna. The floor in the county clerk’s office is getting very rotten, the wheels of the county safe have gone through. We were under the impression that the county commissioners were going to levy a tax for the purpose of building a new court house, but it seems they have forgotten it or have concluded to wait until the old one falls down. The whole tax on property in Jackson County for several years has been only not believe that any citizen of the county who wishes to see it prosper, would object to the levy of a tax for the purpose of putting up a creditable building in place of the one we have now. Shipping News The sloop H. D. Starr, Bauer master, left the landing at this place for Indianola on the 2nd instant, and returned on the 3rd. The schooner Edgar, Canfield master, left for Indianola last Sunday and returned Tuesday. The two Charlies are making it lively up and down the river. They are both stirring men, and are just as we need for the trade. Personals Capt. B. Q. Ward, one of our largest stock-raisers, was in town last Tuesday attending the tax sales. Messrs. Robt. Milby and Isaac Terrell were in town Monday in attendance as jurors at the county court. Both gentlemen honored us by a call. Mr. James Gettett, who some time ago, had a collar bone broken by a fall from his horse, was in town Tuesday evening with his arm still in a sling. He informed us that the bone was slowly knitting, and he expected to soon be as well and sound as ever. Mr. Leander Ward, our jolly friend from East Carancahua, was in town last Tuesday attending the tax sales. Whenever Billups posts the notice that owners of land do not think enough to it to pay their taxes, Ward is always on hand to take it out of the wet. Our sheriff was in earnest when he said if all parties did not pay up their taxes he would sell their property. Last Thursday the tax sale took place, and though it was a bad day and the streams all up, there were about fifteen bidders present, and very few tracts were bid in by the State. One tract of 369 acres was run down to one acre. Mr. H. T. Chivers paying the tax and costs for that amount of the tract. In 1878 the sale of land for taxes occupied two whole days, while the sale last Tuesday was finished in two hours. Go to Church (There was an additional article, but the paper was damaged and much of the article was illegible.)
Edna Weekly Herald, Thursday, March 17, 1932 |
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Jackson County Clarion, Texana Health of our community was never better than at present. We hear of no sickness of any kind, and our resident physicians have plenty of time hanging on their hands. Married at the residence of the bride, of Mustang, Jackson County, off. the 19th inst., by John S. Menefee, Esq., Charles F. Smith and Mrs. Julia Raleigh. The good people of Rogers’ Prairie had a picnic on Sandies last Saturday, which we learn was a very enjoyable affair. There was fishing, etc., and some of the boys cut a bee tree from which was taken a fine lot of honey. Mr. W. A. E. Sandbury on last Monday brought to our office and presented us with some of the largest and most luscious figs we have ever seen. They were grown on the J. R. Sandford place near town. Miss M. E. Moore, who has been teaching at M. T. Simons, closed her school on last Friday. Miss Burnett expects to start in a few days for Burnett county to visit relatives. Rev. ___ Kilpatrick, Presbyterian minister ____ at Navidad on ___ Sunday. We understand the church there has called Mr. Kilpatrick and that he will preach here once a month. We congratulated the people of Navidad on securing the service of such a fine divine. From all parts of the county we have the most encouraging reports from the crops. The corn crop is almost a certainty, even without any more rain, and the cotton is well advanced and promises to yield abundantly. There is probably more cotton planted this year in this county than has been planted in the last ten or fifteen years. We understand that there are some colored children, and white ones, too, who are in the habit of bathing in the river near the residences in that vicinity, and they use profane and obscene language, very much to the disgust of those living near the river. Such conduct as this should be looked into by the authorities and the guilty parties should be punished as they deserve. Our enterprising sheriff, J. E Billups, has been on a business trip to the upper part of the county, and he reports crops in a fine condition. He says that some of our citizens do not understand the action of the commissioners’ court in appropriating $800 to build a new school house at Texana, thinking that it means a tax on the whole county for that purpose and some of them are complaining about it. There was no tax levied by the commissioners’ court. It was simply an appropriation of money already in the treasury, which was the proceeds of schools funds belonging to this county. This fund is intended for the benefit of the whole county and can be used for no other purpose than that of public education. Every community that desires to build a school house should present their petition to the commissioners’ court and ask for an appropriation. A Card. The practice of my profession requiring my undivided time, I have sold my interest in the Jackson County Clarion to Messrs. J. W. Allen and Wm. Wood, who will, henceforth, in conjunction with Mr. Wm. Forney, conduct its publication. J. D. Owen
Edna Weekly Herald, February 25, 1932 |
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Personal Items
Jackson County Clarion, Texana Some of our citizens are experimenting with Egyptian corn, and think it will do well. Our farmers are beginning to harvest their oat crop. We learn the yield is very good. The whooping cough is reported as quite general in some localities. We have heard of one school which has taken recess until the children get better. We learn that Mr. Dowdy, who was shot by Glenn? this week, is improving, and his physicians think that if he does not relapse into pneumonia with which he was affected at the time of the shooting, will get well. Sanford & Kleas have erected a good railing along the sidewalk leading from their store to the corner going south. It is a protection to the walk as well as a good hitching post for horses. A few days ago Mr. Clements house a mile from town caught fire from a spark from the pipe in the kitchen. A considerable hole was burned in the roof. Why don’t the candidates announce their aspirations or intentions to intentions to run for office at the coming election. We want your cards, gentlemen. The official prizes are various and you should be on time. The people may forget you if you do not keep yourself before them. We have some more cotton blooms from the farms of J. N. Pumphrey and P. P. Putnam. The plant is reported to be growing thriftily and if the worms will only defer their coming, fine prospects are ahead for the farming class. We learn that the fruit crop of the county will be first rate this season. The Misses Sue, Laura and Josey York, from Mustang, and Mrs. E. J. LaBauve and daughters, Misses Lorenza and Ella, all accompanied by Mr. S. B. York, called at our office last Saturday. We doff our hat in apology to Mr. T. D. White and Dr. A. Owen for failure to notice the part they took in the late entertainment. Mr. White’s music on the violin was very fine, and Dr. Owen, in his accompaniment on the organ, was hard to beat. Capt. W. B. Davenport was in town last week. Rev. F. R. Starr, Episcopal minister from Victoria, called at our office Monday last. Mr. J. M. Traylor brought his crop of wool to town which will go forward by boat to Galveston. Mrs. J. M. Garrett was in town last week. Mrs. Garrett talks of making additional fence improvements. Mr. J. T. Wilbourne called on us last Thursday and subscribed for two copies of the Clarion, and went on his way rejoicing. Mr. R. F. Clement of Indianola was here last week on a visit to the large ranch and farm he recently purchased from Mr. Dupuy. Mr. Alfred Smith brought to our office last week a fine specimen of alfalfa clover. He has about 2 acres of it growing on his place. The alfalfa makes fine hay and seems to be adapted to our soil and should be planted by our farmers. Judge F. M. White was in town a few days ago. The account of the early times in Jackson county, as written by our correspondent, J. S. Menefee, and published in the Clarion, seemed to awaken some old memories in the judge, and recalled many reminiscences to him of the days long ago. Owing to the large acreage of cotton coming on, it seems that it would be greatly to the interest of the farmers and citizens that some one should put a gin in or near Texana. The place being on navigable water, when the cotton was hauled to the gin and ginned would be a shipping point, thus saving the necessity of re-handling and hauling. The season is a delightful one and all vegetation vigorous and abundant. Farmers in every part of the county have prosperous and well-tilled crops of cotton and corn. The corn crops of cotton and corn. The corn crop will be heavy one, and a large acreage has been put in cotton and at present it is very promising.
Edna Weekly Herald, February 18, 1932 |
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Jackson County Clarion, Texana Assessed value of property in Jackson county for the year 1879 was something over $710,000.00. It is estimated that the assessment for 1880 will amount to more than $1,000,000.00, a rise in value of $300,000.00, or nearly 50%. While Mr. George Bourke was visiting at Mr. L. E. Ward’s on East Carancahua during last week, he tied his horse too near the river, and next morning he found him drowned. He supposes the horse became entangled in the rope and not being able to extricate himself, fell into the stream. The recent rains insure our farmers an abundant corn crop. The corn is nearly all in roasting ear now, and there will be a larger crop this year than ever before. The cotton is in fine condition, and if the worms delay their coming, not yet having made their appearance, there will be a large amount of this staple made also. The county commissioners’ court has been in session the 8th instant, as a board of equalization. We have heard that a great many returns have been examined and values increased. Parties desiring to contest these increased rates will have the opportunity on the 28th instant. As announced in our last issue, the Texana school closed last Friday for the public exhibition which will be given on the night of February, the 25th of this month at Thespian Hall. The exercises will be interspersed with both instrumental and vocal music. The scholars are all young, but with the careful training being given them by their teacher, Miss Frank Stewart, we have no doubt they will give satisfaction and enjoyment to all who may attend. The Navidad river is rising which indicates that there has been an abundance of rain in the upper country. Much drift wood is coming down and it is an interesting sight to see the mass of big logs, trees, trash and foam whirling around and down, and resembling an eddy at the town landing, a drove of bees milling. By the way, the water is so deep at the town landing that no wharf is needed, and the vessels load and discharge their freight simply by using a plank from the shore to the vessel on which to roll the packages. Often can be seen the crews of the schooners on the shore, beside the vessel, both under the shade of an over-hanging live oak or elm. Before the railroad took off the freight from the upper portion of the county, a heavy amount of shipping was done at this point. Maj. J. M. Traylor was in town last Friday. He reports his crop, both of corn and cotton as being in fine condition. On last Friday Mrs. Simpson and Miss Simpson, accompanied by Messrs. J. and O. Patterson and J. Garrett called at our office. Capt. B. Q. Ward was in town Monday. The captain looks well and is negotiating for more cattle to stock his pastures. Prof. Luther is in town, tuning pianos and organs. L. E. Ward and A. B. McDowell were in town Monday. We learn that Mr. Ward has purchased one-half interest in the place on Carancahua, known as the Sellers place. Col. A. H. Pierce was here Monday from his camp on the other side of the river, where he has a herd of 500 head of beef steers, intended for shipment to Havana via. Indianola. The Navidad being on a boom from the recent rains, necessitated his stopping for a day or two and pitching his tent. The genial countenance of Major A. Gisler, that enterprising gentleman and live merchant of Morales, beamed upon us Tuesday and we enjoyed his company very much. He says everybody in his neighborhood wears smiling faces at the prospects of fine crops. Mr. J. E. DeLoney of Morales, Jackson County, whose announcement appears in this issue as a candidate for Representative for this district, has for several years been living in that county, and is well known to the citizens of the county as a young gentleman possessed of every qualification requisite to fill the position to which he aspires. Ben Franklin says: “My son, deal with men who advertise; you will never lose anything by it.” Dr. F. B. Owen, census enumerator, has had to postpone the enumeration for a few days on account of having run short of blanks.
Edna Weekly Herald, Thursday, March 3, 1932 |
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Jackson County Clarion, Texana New corn sold on our streets last week for 50c per bushel. A novelty entertainment in the way of a masked social, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Simons, is announced for Friday evening, the 6th. Monday being the regular day for a term of county criminal court, but the grand jury failed to find any bills within that jurisdiction, there was of course no business. The schooner Edgar arrived on Monday, having been down the river for several days waiting for the waters to go down. She discharged her cargo and immediately put back for the bay. Mr. J. C. Traylor, Sr., advertises in addition to his other brands, the figure 3, called an open 3 as his road brand. If found upon cattle in the brands of any of his family, it belongs to him. The county commissioners’ court convened on Tuesday for the purpose of examining and receiving the tax rolls. Members present were Judge L. F. Wells, P. P. Putnam and R. T. Baylor. Our sheriff, Capt. J. E. Billups, informs us that he attached five witnesses to appear in a case now pending before the district court of Lavaca county, and sent them to Hallettsville under the escort of Deputy Jacob Bisler, this week. On last Friday, the 30th instant, Mr. Geo. W. West made sale and delivery of 500 head of beeves to Mr. J. M. Mathis at the good price of $17 per head. We hear that he has contracted with the same party for the delivery of 700 head more at the same price to be made next week. Monday 2nd, was exceedingly hot until late in the afternoon when the wind came out suddenly from the northwest and moderated the temperature considerably. Tuesday morning it settled down to a regular norther, and was quite refreshing after so much intense heat of the day previous. Mr. Black was too ill to preach to us last Sunday, and did not feel his disability until he took his stand in the pulpit. Mr. Stewart, being at hand, supplied his place and discoursed to us upon the subject: “The Wages of Sin is Death,” which was presented forcibly and argumentatively. Mr. Stewart has a very agreeable manner of illustration which makes his addresses impressive and entertaining. Mr. D. R. LaBauve was in town on Wednesday last. He had been quite sick and we are glad to see him out again. Mr. J. M. Haley of Redfish Lake who expects to be the popular man for the office of assessor in November next, called at our office Saturday last. We received a pleasant call from Capt. A. T. Rohr of the schooner Katy Jay on Friday last. We were pleased to meet Mr. John M. Humphery in town Tuesday. Mr. H. thinks he will garner between three and four thousand bushels of corn. He is busy now pulling. Mr. C. T. Traylor of Swan Lake was in the city on Monday, accompanied by his sisters, Misses Addie and Beauri. White here they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arceneaux. Mrs. Flournoy and Mr. W. H. McDowell and family left for San Antonio Monday last. During their absence the Lone Star Hotel will be under the management of Mr. T. R. Stewart. Mr. Amos Haynes was in town last Tuesday and called at our office to have a chat. He says the reward he offers for wolf scalps still holds good, but not many as yet have been killed. Mr. Wood came up from Lavaca on Friday last and returned on Tuesday morning on the schooner Edgar, accompanied by Miss Mary Lee Simons, who goes hoping the change will benefit her health. Mr. J. Nolan of Navidad showed us a stalk of corn measuring 6 3-4 inches in circumference and 2 1-4 in diameter, being from the first cultivation of new prairie land. He also has a Poland China hog that weighs between 500 and 600 pounds, raised by him. That’s the kind of farmer he is. Mr. G. A. Sims, from Upper Navidad, was in the city on Friday last and called in at our office. He reports some sickness among the people, though chiefly the children. He informs us that Mr. John Phillps, who lives on Golden Rod in this county, on Sunday, the 25th ult., killed a bear in his corn field where he had committed considerable depredation. He was large and fat. Notice ! To the Democrats of Jackson County: You are hereby notified that a meeting is called to take place at the court house in Texana on Saturday, the 7th ult., for the purpose of electing delegates to attend the State Convention at Dallas on the 10th inst. J. D. Owen, J. M. Bronaugh, F. M. White, Jr. Announcements:
For Representative: J. E. De Loney
Edna Weekly Herald, March 31, 1932 |
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Jackson County Clarion, Texana The rain and high water prevented the social gathering of young people at Col. Joe Ware’s Friday evening, last. Mr. M. T. Simons reached home from Victoria Monday last, after considerable difficulty in crossing the swollen streams. We are glad to report Mr. Putnam considerably improved in health. His wife came in Monday night, and as the streams had commenced to fall, she concluded to take him home and left the following morning. We are glad to announce the return of Judge F. M. White who has been to see his wife and others, of his family, who are now in Boerne. Mrs. White is improved in health but the Judge thought best that she remain up in that country for a while longer. Arrangements are being made to prepare the gin and mill for operation soon Mr. Strauss is now engaged in setting his power and thinks he will be able to begin ginning, and grinding on Saturday next. Everything and everybody being shut in by the incessant rains and consequent mud, we are unable to furnish much news of a local character. A few days ago during the recent freshet, a son of Mrs. Kelzer, who lives on the east side of the river, put out a line and hook baited for catfish, and upon going to it later, found a large alligator about seven feet long hooked to it.
Edna Weekly Herald, Thursday, March 10, 1932 |