The Matagorda County Tribune, January ?, 1910:

NOTES AND PERSONALS

From Wednesday’s Daily.

     Buckeye is now connected with Bay City by local telephone exchange, a “farmer’s” line having been completed to that point and put in commission this week. There is no toll for the use of this line by local patrons of the telephone company.

The Matagorda County Tribune, January 7, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kraatz announced the arrival of a little son at their home last week.

     Joe Robertson and family of Markham visited relatives in Buckeye last Thursday.

     A number of Buckeye young people watched the old year out and ushered in the new with fireworks and noise.

     Methodist services will be held at Buckeye Jan. 16 at 4 p.m. Every one is invited.

     A. H. Yerxa returned Tuesday from a business trip to Houston.

     Verne Rawalt went to Fort Worth Sunday afternoon.

     F. E. Benedict and his family drove to Collegeport the first of the week.

     Mr. and Mrs. Magee of Ashby visited Mr. and Mrs. Woods Morris Sunday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Will Glover visited at Bay City a few days, returning early in the week.

     Miss Leona Yerxa returned to Houston Sunday where she is attending school.

     Mrs. Beadle and daughter, Miss Helen, started to New Orleans on Sunday’s train.

     Miss Hope left Sunday morning for Edna, where she is teaching.

     J. A. Brown moved his family to this place last week. He will put in a rice crop this year.

     Thos. Hawkins of Markham has moved to Buckeye with his family and will plant rice this season.

     Miss Viola Isham returned to St. Mary’s Hall at San Antonio Tuesday.

     Chas. Isham is attending court this week in Bay City.

     Mr. Barber of Markham was in Buckeye Sunday to attend the church services.

     Eight new pupils were enrolled at the Buckeye school Monday.

     Mr. Terry returned from Bay City Tuesday.

     Mr. Judson of the Colonial Land Co. was here Wednesday between trains.

     Mr. Walters, manager of the Southwestern Telephone Co. was in Buckeye perfecting the line here Wednesday.

     Mr. Anderson of St. Louis was a visitor between trains Monday.

The Matagorda County Tribune, January 14, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Methodist services will be held next Sunday at 4 p.m. Rev. Chambers officiating. Everybody invited.

     Will Glover met with a painful accident last week while moving the school house. His left hand was badly mashed and he will not be able to use it for some time. No bones were broken.

     Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith of Markham visited in Buckeye Saturday.

     Miss Terry was the charming hostess of a pleasant little gathering last Friday night in her father’s spacious home near Buckeye. Cheerful fires burned in the grates and the rooms were decorated with graceful vines, presenting a very pleasing sight to the guests as they entered. Forty-two was the pastime of the evening, and dainty refreshments were served. Those who played were Mr. and Mrs. Powell, Misses Terry, Hawkins and Matteson, and Messrs. Terry, Tom Terry, Barnes and Thompson.

     There has been quite an addition to the population here this week as the result of the arrrival of Mr. W. S. Ekey of Ohio, with his wife and six sons and one little daughter. Their car of household effects and live stock arrived Friday, and they at once settled in their home on the Buckeye farm. The Ekeys come from the vicinity of Dayton, the home of Messrs. Plotner & Stoddard, who laid out the Buckeye farm originally. Harry Eckey, the eldest son is accompanied by his wife, so that in all there will be ten members of the Ekey colony. The father and son have purchased adjoining tracts close to town, and will at once start their plowing to put in a rice crop this year. Several other people from Ohio arrived with the Eckey family and were so pleased with the country about here that they also made purchases and will move down at once.

     From the present indications the entire farm will be settled up by northern people before spring.

     Geo. Butler of St. Louis was here on business a few days last week.

     Among Bay City citizens at Buckeye on business during the last few days were Mr. Judson, Mr. Jamison, Mr. Claggett and Edd Savage.

     Mr. Bronson of Ohio was here the latter part of last week.

     Mr. Smith of Illinois was a recent visitor here and purchased a tract of land. He will also be the first in the field to open up a lumber yard and machinery business at this place.

     Mr. Arthur Armstrong of Washington was here last week and made extensive purchases near his brother’s recently acquired property.

     Miss Burdette is visiting relatives in Houston.

     Chas. Isham returned from attending court at Bay City last week, riding a beautiful horse he had just purchased, causing the admiration and also the envy of his friends.

     Mrs. Alice Scruggs returned to Houston Sunday.

     Bud Spoor has been in Bay City attending court this week.

The Matagorda County Tribune, January 28, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Hon. C. T. Rawalt of Paonia, Colo., and his wife are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Yerxa. Mr. Rawalt will spend sometime in Texas hunting and looking over the Gulf Coast country.

     Mr. Alexander of Paonia, Colo., arrived last week to enjoy the hunting in this mild climate.

     Miss Minnie Burditt is at home from Houston.

     Mr. and Mrs. Powell went to Bay City Sunday for a few days stay.

     Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Yerxa and A. H. Yerxa, Jr., were Bay City visitors this week.

     Verne Rawalt was in Bay City between trains Monday.

     Lee West returned from Bay City last Monday.

     The public school moved into their new quarters Monday, and the scholars as well as the teacher apreciate the change from the formerly crowded building. New pupils are still coming in.

     Miss Leona Yerxa came home from school at Houston to spend the week end with her parents.

     C. L. Rawalt and Mr. Alexander returned from Eagle Lake Wednesday where they spent a few days hunting.

     Mrs. Cleveland, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bricker, has returned north.

     A number of men from the northern states were here last week looking at the rice land at Buckeye, and, as usual, each one purchased a tract of land for farming this season.

     Will Glover was in Bay City Monday.

     Mr. F. E. Benedict who has been a resident of Buckeye for the past year, moved his family to Collegeport Monday. Mr. Benedict bought land at Collegeport last year and has been getting his farm ready for occupancy this winter. The people of Buckeye regret their departure.

The Matagorda County Tribune, February 11, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Ed Bricker went to Arizona Tuesday.

     F. S. Dickert was a Bay City visitor Monday.

     A. H. Yerxa returned from Houston Wednesday.

     R. L. Wisdom has gone to Bay City for a short time.

     J. J. Gillespie was in Buckeye on business Tuesday.

     Mr. Kittrick of Missouri is here to enjoy the mild climate.

     Mr. E. B. Wells went to Houston Tuesday on a short business trip.

     Mr. Wycoff of Illinois is one of the recent investors in Buckeye real estate.

     Mr. and Mrs. Bronson of St. Louis were in Buckeye for a few days this week.

     Mr. and Mrs. Claggett of Bay City were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Yerxa . . . Sunday.

     C. D. Jenal has returned after several months’ absence and still has the . . . won’t come off.

     . . . of Ohio spent a few days . . . this week with his son, . . ., who is interested in farm land in this part of the county.

     Mr. W. F. Smith of Missouri, who recently made extensive purchases in real estate here, returned Friday with his wife and three children and they will make their home here. The car containing his household goods, automobile and stock, arrived about the same time.

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     Mr. and Mrs. Jules Ducros motored over from Bay City and spent Sunday with friends here. Miss Lucy Yerxa returned with them for a short visit.

     A. P. Borden was here on business the first of the week.

     J. W. Gray was a south bound passenger Monday.

     Chas. Treadwell returned Sunday noon.

     A. D. Hensley was here on business Monday.

     Methodist services will be held at the new school house Feb. 6, by Rev. Chambers of Markham. The attendance is steadily increasing and a large number is expected next Sunday.

     Hon. C. T. Rawalt who has been visiting relatives here departed for Colorado Sunday. Mrs. Rawalt and son Verne started for Brownsville Monday and will take a short trip to Mexico before joining Mr. Rawalt at Trinidad.

     Z. E. Scofield was over from Bay City this week in one of his fine new Buick cars.

     Mr. Alexander of Paonia, Colo., who has been here for the hunting advantages afforded returned to Colorado the first of the week.

     Mr. and Mrs. Yerxa were at Bay City for a short visit Wednesday. Grand Opera House, the ‘Isle of Spice.’

     Mrs. I. G. Claggett came over from Bay City for a short visit Wednesday.

     Col. Simpson attended the show in Bay City Wednesday night.

     John Houston is moving his family to Houston this week.

     Mr. F. Long of Bay City arrived with his family Wednesday to take up his residence here and will occupy a responsible position at the pumping plant at this place.

     Ed Savage was here on business this week.

     Mr. and Mrs. Ekey were visitors at Markham this week.

The Matagorda County Tribune, February 18, 1910:
 

BUCKEYE

     Mrs. Chas. Isham was in Markham Monday.

     Mr. Terry was a visitor to Bay City this week.

     Mrs. Yerxa is visiting friends at Bay City this week.

     Mr. Bachelor arrived from Kansas with his family last Monday.

     A number of Buckeye people visited the oil well at the end of the spur Sunday.

     Methodist church will be held at Buckeye next Sunday, Feb. 20, at 4 p.m. Rev. Chambers of Markham will conduct the service.

     Mr. Smith is having an artesian well put down on his farm at Buckeye. Mr. Powell has charge of the drilling.

     Mrs. Ed Bricker with her little daughter, Thelma, started for Illinois Sunday to visit their grand-mother.

     The Buckeye pumping plant is undergoing a thorough overhauling and repairing in order to begin in good shape when the season opens.

     Miss Leona Yerxa returned from Houston Monday. A number of young people of the neighborhood dropped in in the evening to play progressive hearts, it being Valentine day.

The Matagorda County Tribune, February 25, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Mr. Beadle has returned from New Orleans where he has been visiting his family.

     There was a fair attendance at church Sunday, notwithstanding the threatening weather, and several new faces were seen. Rev. Chambers will preach next Sunday morning, Feb. 27, at 10:30.

     Lee West has moved his family to Blessing.

     Mr. Smith is building an addition to his house on the farm, and will soon move his family there. At present they are living in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Osborne.

     Mrs. Claggett of Bay City is visiting Mrs. Yerxa this week.

     Mr. Savage and Mr. Jamison came over to Buckeye Wednesday in the new Rambler recently purchased by the Colonial Land Company.

     Mr. Jenal returned from Houston Monday where he went last week to witness the Paulhan flight.

     Mr. Benedict of Satsuma was at Buckeye on business last Saturday.

     There was no school Tuesday on account of the national holiday–Washington’s birthday.

     Col. Simpson autoed to Bay City Tuesday.

     Mr. Johnson, who has charge of the blacksmith shop here, moved his family from Bay City this week.

     Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes welcomed a new little son at their home on the “Texas” recently.

The Matagorda County Tribune, March 14, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Dr. Morton of Bay City was here on business last week.

     The Smith artesian well which come last week has a flow of fifty gallons per minute.

     Rev. Chambers of Markham and his wife were guests of D. C. Glover for a few days last week.

     Ed Savage was here last Friday from Bay City in his auto.

     Mrs. Terry, who has been on the sick list recently, is much better.

     Mrs. McGee is visiting her daughter, Mrs. D. C. Glover.

     Mr. Kittrick was in Bay City last Monday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Kelley welcomed a fine new boy at their home on the “Texas” recently.

     Mrs. Moore has been suffering with the grippe for the last few days.

     There are 43 pupils enrolled so far this term, and new ones are constantly arriving.

     A. H. Yerxa was in Bay City the first part of the week.

     W. F. Smith and Mr. McKittrick went down to the bay Saturday on a hunting trip, and they say the rain prevented their shooting any thing but jackrabbit and snipe.

     There was no church service held here last Sunday, owing to the indisposition of Rev. Chambers.

     Mr. Garner of Markham recently moved his family here from that place, as he is employed by Plotner & Stoddard.

     C. D. Jenal left Thursday on a business trip to Houston.

     Mrs. Beadle and Miss Helen returned from New Orleans Wednesday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ekey are the proud parents of a pretty daughter, who arrived early Wednesday morning.

The Matagorda County Tribune, March __, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Rev. Chambers of Markham held services at Buckeye last Sunday afternoon. The next date is March 20 at 4 p.m.

     Mrs. Burditt has recovered from a recent attack of the grip.

     One night last week a jolly party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Ducros, Mr. Moore and the Misses LeBeauve autoed over from Bay City and spent the evening at Yerxas.

     Mrs. Randolph of Hardy was a recent visitor to Buckeye.

     Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gideon and children visited friends here while on their way to their new location on the Texas canal.

     Mr. and Mrs. Rugeley autoed over from Bay City Sunday and visited the park and greenhouse here.

     Frank Moore moved his family to Blessing Saturday.

     Mr. Regan of Markham was a Sunday visitor at the Texas.

     Mr. Johnson of Markham has rented the ranch house and moved his family here last Monday. He will put in a rice crop.

     Mr. and Mrs. Ed Savage and Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Moore motored over from Bay City Sunday.

     W. F. Smith has gone to Kansas City for a few days, to look after his business interest there.

     Mr. Simpson of Weatherford is visiting at the Texas.

     Ora McKittrick, who recently accepted a position with Badouh Bros. at Bay City, spent Sunday in Buckeye with the Smith family.

     Mr. Eidman of Bay City visited the Buckeye park and greenhouse Monday.

     J. M. Corbett of Bay City was here last Monday.

     The run between Bay City and Buckeye is becoming very popular among the automobiles.

     A large force of men are employed at this place putting in new water boxes and lengthening the canal and making other improvements.

     Mrs. Chambles and Miss Burditt spent Friday in Bay City.

     Mrs. Tom Castleton and Mrs. Jules Ducros of Bay City visited at Buckeye Wednesday.

     Col. Simpson has returned from Dallas where he has been confined with the grip.

The Matagorda County Tribune, March 18, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Church services next Sunday at 4 p.m.  Every one welcome.

     W. F. Smith returned Sunday from Kansas City.

     A. H. Yerxa returned from Houston Wednesday morning.

     F. E. Benedict of Satsuma drove to Buckeye Tuesday.

     Judge Holman of Bay City was here Friday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Holman and their two little boys.

     The Armstrong family drove to Bay City Tuesday.

     Ed Savage of Bay City was here on business this week.

     Mrs. A. H. Yerxa received the sad intelligence this week of the death of her grandfather, John Henry Lewis, at Wabasha, Minn. He was 80 years of age.

     Roy Barnes returned Monday from a short trip to Houston and Galveston.

     Col. Simpson spent a few days at Bay City last week.

     The little son of W. S. Ekey is recovering from his recent illness.

     The Buckeye park at headquarters is a very pleasing sight these days and the park gardener certainly deserves much credit for his skill. The large expanse of green lawn, well trimmed hedges and beautiful flower beds, always call forth praise from the passer-by.

     Rev. R. A. Rosland, presiding elder, and Rev. Chambers were at Buckeye Monday.

The Matagorda County Tribune, March 2_, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     On Easter Sunday, March 24, services will be held here at 11 p.m. It is hoped that everyone in Buckeye will make an extra effort to be present.

     Mr. McKittrick of Bay City spent last Sunday with the Smith family.

     T. F. Dickert was in Bay City Monday.

     Mr. Ellison of Indiana was here last week to look over the land at Buckeye.

     A. H. Yerxa was in Bay City the last of the week.

     Ed Savage and Mr. Jamison of Bay City and Mr. Rickel of Minneapolis autoed over from Bay City Friday.

     Mr. Bronson of St. Louis was in Buckeye on business last Saturday.

     Dave Brown entertained a number of his friends at his father’s home on Buckeye last Friday night.

     The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Chillson, formerly of Buckeye, will be pleased to learn of the arrival of a little son at their home in Hollywood, California, on March 12.

     Miss Lena Dickert of Ashby visited friends in Buckeye the first of the week.

     The little year-old daughter of Mr. Chambers has been on the sick list this week.

     Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Armstrong drove to Bay City Monday.

     W. F. Smith went to Bay City Monday to buy seed rice.

     Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kelley were at Buckeye Tuesday.

     A number of farmers here have been seeding.

     School closes Friday and the children have planned an egg hunt for the afternoon.

     Roy Barnes was at Markham Sunday.

     Mr. Seville of Bay City is here on business this week.

     An oil switch is soon to be put in at the Buckeye pumping plant.

     Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Landers and Miss Doss of Ashby were at Buckeye Sunday.

     W. F. Smith and Mr. Burditt went fishing a few miles south of here and caught an alligator, which was busy stealing the bait when they found him. Whether the bait was in a jug or on the hook is not quite clear, but they dragged Mr. Alligator to headquarters and he is now on exhibition and is a lively specimen. He measures five feet and nine inches.

     Mr. Owen of Alvin arrived Thursday and immediately took up his duties in the office of Plotner & Stoddard. His family will arrive soon.

     Mrs. Jake Wilson and children of Markham spent Sunday with Mrs. Howard.

            Mrs. Charles Isham . . . a number of friends . . . [unable to read].

April - June 1910
 

The Matagorda County Tribune, April 9, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     C. M. Steger of Bay City visited Buckeye Thursday.

     Al Garner, while repairing water boxes on the canal, lost his footing and fell, running a nail clear thru his hand. Dr. Thruston of Markham is treating the wound.

     Col. Simpson and Mr. Beadle motored over to Bay City last Thursday and returned in the afternoon.

     Dr. Bat Smith of Bay City was here on professional business Thursday.

     Joe Foster, who has been in the employ of Plotner & Stoddard, left for Wyoming last Friday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Landers of Ashby were in Buckeye shopping Tuesday.

     Woods Morris went to Markham Friday to buy his seed rice.

     Mr. Gillespie returned here on Saturday’s train.

     Messrs. Savage and Yerxa motored to Buckeye Saturday.

     Luther Massy of Markham visited Buckeye Friday.

     The regular term of school closed Monday and the pupils and their friends planned a picnic at Cox Lake for Tuesday.

     A short extra term of school beginning Wednesday has been provided for, owing to the courtesy of the Colonial Land Company.

     A liberal donation towards the preachers’ salary will also be supplied by this company every month, which is a good example for the rest of us.

     Mr. and Mrs. Yerxa drove to Markham Sunday.

     Easter services were held at Buckeye last Sunday. Rev. Chambers officiating.

     Mrs. Isham and Miss Beadle drove to Markham Tuesday.

     Mrs. Leone Yerxa rode to Markham Friday.

     Mrs. Will Glover and little son and Miss Burditt were in Bay City shopping Friday.

     Virgil Littleton has returned to Buckeye.

     Mrs. Rhodes and family went to Markham Friday.

     Mrs. Regan of Markham visited at the Texas Sunday.

     Mr. Walters of Bay City was here on business Tuesday.

     Mr. Langdom, express auditor, and M. M. Smith, freight auditor, were here on business connected with the Brownsville road last week.

     Art Ove, representative for the Kissel-Kar Company, is here from Kansas City.

BUCKEYE

     Roy Barnes was in Bay City Wednesday.

     Mr. Burditt was at Markham Tuesday.

     Harry Ecky went to Bay City Monday.

     Buckeye is organizing a baseball team.

     G. D. Armstrong drove to Bay City Monday.

     Woods Morris went to Markham Wednesday.

     W. F. Smith was a Bay City visitor Saturday.

     A. H. Yerxa was in Bay City on business Saturday.

     Mrs. Holt is very ill at her on the Borden estate. [sic]

     Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ecky went to Bay City Friday.

     Mr. Smith and W. S. Ekey went to Houston Tuesday.

     Mr. Owens spent Sunday in Alvin visiting his family.

     A new son arrived at the home of J. W. Gray on the “Texas” last week.

     C. E. Cary motored down from Houston and spent a few days here on business.

     Some fine catfish were caught in the Colorado river here this week, which were fine eating.

     M. M. Davidson of New Mexico arrived this week to assume charge of the section here.

     The abundant rain which fell this week was of great benefit to the surrounding country.

     Earnest Joncke, park gardener at headquarters, went to Houston Monday to secure an assistant.

     F. H. Jones and family motored thru Buckeye Sunday on their way home to Bay City from Collegeport.

     Col. Simpson and E. B. Wells motored over to Bay City Sunday morning. The colonel went on to Dallas, Mr. Wells returning Monday.

     Miss Marguerite Matteson, the teacher at Buckeye, is suffering from a sprained ankle. Tho’ not fully recovered, she has resumed her duties.

     The Brownsville service was interrupted for a trip or two the last of the past week owing to the washouts farther south. The damage was soon repaired.

     Messrs. Collins and Reynolds took in Buckeye on their recent trip. The genial John put in his time calling on the ladies and Mr. Collins lost his identity while here.

     Among other things that are a success in the vegetable line here are Bermuda onions. Plotner & Stoddard have a fine crop already matured. They are very fine speciments.

     There will be an abundance of wild dewberries around Buckeye this year, in some patches they are alrready ripening. No need to suffer for luxuries in this vicinity, unless you are lazy.

     The northern new-comers say they have never seen such a variety of lovely wild flowers that are blooming in this part of Texas. The masses of color on every side is a sight worth seeing.

     Mrs. T. C. Brooks and Mrs. Jules Ducros came over from Bay City on the noon train to spend the afternoon with Mrs. Yerxa. Dr. Brooks and son motored over later in the day, and the party returned after supper.

     The Satsuma orange grove at headquarters here is a beautiful sight. The trees are loaded with blossoms down to the ground and the air is fragrant for some distance. An unusually fine orange crop is expected this year.

The Matagorda County Tribune, April 15, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Mr. John Gray of the Texas has been very seriously ill.

     Mrs. Jules Ducros of Bay City visited Mrs. Yerxa between trains last Thursday.

     Harvey Foster, the genial merchant at Ashby, was a visitor here Friday.

     Mr. Davis landed a fine catch of catfish here Friday at the Colorado river. The largest fish weighed over 24 lbs.

     A. Rudey arrived from Houston last week and will assist in keeping the Buckeye park in fine shape this summer.

     The repairs and improvements on the canal and pumping plant are now completed. This work has been going on all the w___ and everything is now in good s____ for the season.

     A new oil sp___ was put in this week on the Brownsville road to unload cars of oil for the Buckeye pumping plant.

     Pierce Ekey went to Bay City Thursday.

     Mrs. J. Simpson, accompanied by Mrs. Beadle and Miss Beadle motored to Bay City last Wednesday.

     Mr. Burgess, civil engineer for the Brownsville road, was at Buckeye last week.

     Miss Lucy Yerxa was in Bay City Saturday.

     Mrs. Will Glover went to Bay City Thursday to consult the dentist.

     August Johnson visited relatives at Markham last Sunday.

     Church services will be held here Sunday, April 17, at four p.m. by Rev. Chambers. Every one is welcome.

     Mr. Regan of Markham visited at the Texas Sunday.

     Mr. Abney and Mr. Strahn of Eagle Lake arrived Wednesday.

     Two “side door pulman” cars with the bridge gang were taken down the Buckeye branch of the Brownsville Tuesday, to make some repairs.

     Reuben and Dave Brown were in Markham Sunday.

     Thos. Hawkins drove to Markham Tuesday.

     I. Shaw was over from the east side Tuesday.

     The Yoakum party passed through here Tuesday.

     A number of Buckeye people planning on seeing the “Battle of Flowers” at San Antonio next week.

     Mr. and Mrs. Garsee and son Monroe were here from Markham Wednesday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Yerxa went to Houston for a few days this week.

     W. S. Ekey and son Harry went to Markham Wednesday.

The Matagorda County Tribune, April 22, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Mr. and Mrs. Woods Morris were made happy by the arrival of a new little girl at their home last night, (Thursday, April 24th [sic])

     W. F. Smith moved his family out to their farm home last week.

     A freight engine was derailed at the crossing here while switching last Sunday evening. No damage was done.

     Sig. Brown of Markham was here last Friday.

     Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ekey drove to Bay City Monday.

     Col. Simpson returned to Buckeye Monday.

     Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith went to San Antonio Tuesday to see the Battle of Flowers.

     Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hawkins visited friends at Markham Sunday.

     Bud Spoor of Ashby was in Buckeye and stated that his son David was ill.

     A party of railroad surveyors were here this week and have begun work on the extension to Collegeport. The residents here are much interested in this movement and hope to make daily trips to the coast via the Brownsville soon.

     Mr. Heyser and M. M. Anderson of Refugio were here on business Monday.

     The Buckeye baseball team which was recently organized consists of the following members: Bob Terry, Percy Terry, T. L. Armstrong, Walter Hawkins, Dave Brown, Baxter Greenway, Harry Ekey, Pierce Ekey and Roy Barnes. A game will be played with Markham in the near future.

     Mrs. Dick Robertson and Mrs. Joe Robertson and their daughters visited relatives here last week.

     Dr. Thruston was here this week attending professional duties.

     Miss Mattison was at Bay City Saturday.

     Mr. Pack, representative for Norvill Sharpleigh Co. was here on business Friday.

     Sterling Landers of Ashby was in Buckeye shopping Monday.

     Mr. Jamison of Bay City and Mr. Carter motored over from the county capital Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd of Chicago were also in the car.

     Several hives of bees were established at headquarters this week.

     A. H. Yerxa went to Blessing Monday.

     Rev. Chambers preached here last Sunday. There will be no service on Sunday, April 24.

     Roy Barnes of this place visited in Markham Sunday.

OUR JOY RIDERS

     Following is a list of automobile owners in Matagorda county, and the number of their cars.

     [Included in the list were:]

                        W. F. Smith, 23, Buckeye                    John N. Simpson, 26, Buckeye

The Matagorda County Tribune, April 29, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Mr. Bruson of St. Louis was here Thursday on business.

     A. H. Yerxa was in Bay City Friday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs of Bloomington were here a few days last week.

     The Misses Holt of Brazoria arrived Wednesday and were guests of their brother, Sam Holt, for a few days.

     Harry and Pierce Ekey drove to Markham Wednesday.

     Mr. Pierce of Illinois, Messrs. Jamison and Carter of Bay City motored over last Thursday evening from the County seat.

     Mrs. Owens and children of Alvin arrived Saturday, and Mr. Owens has lost that lonesome look. The family will live in the house recently occupied by W. F. Smith.

     Miss Elizabeth Madison of Hale, Mo., is the guest of Mrs. Smith.

     Mr. and Mrs. Featherstone of Dallas were guests of Col. Simpson over Sunday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Ed Savage and Ed Savage, Jr., motored over from Bay City and spent the day Sunday.

     Mr. Paulman of Pennsylvania was here Sunday.

     Dr. Morton of Bay City was called to Buckeye Sunday.

     J. W. Magill motored over from Bay City and stopped at Buckeye on his way to Collegeport last Tuesday.

     John Gray was a Markham visitor Tuesday.

     Col. Simpson motored to Bay City last Tuesday.

     The latest improvement at headquarters here is the tennis court which the young folks are marking out this week.

     Mr. and Mrs. Cone of Gonzales are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Will Glover, at this place.

     Mrs. Isham drove to Markham last Tuesday.

     Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith returned from San Antonio Saturday.

     Ora McKittrick of Bay City stopped over at this place while on his way home from San Antonio and visited friends over Sunday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis and son arrived from California and are visiting G. D. Armstrong’s family.

     The Buckeye plant started pumping water into the big canal Tuesday and will continue as long as necessary.

     Miss Leona Yerxa rode to Markham Tuesday.

     There will be Methodist services here next Sunday by Rev. Chambers of Markham at 4 p.m. Everybody invited.

            T. L. Dickert and Miss Dickert of Simpsonville were in Buckeye Wednesday.

The Matagorda County Tribune, May 6, 1910:

NOTES AND PERSONALS

From Friday’s Daily

     Four grading gangs are at work constructing the grade for the Collegeport extension of the Gulf Coast Line Buckeye branch, and the contractors, Johnston Bros., are under contract to complete that part of the work by May 2_h. Material for the track has commenced to arrive at Buckeye, and as the track gang will lay a mile of track per day when they begin work, it is practically certain that the new line will be in service by the middle of June. This is cheering news for the people of the Collegeport section, who have hundreds of acres of various crops growing, much of which will be ready for shipping by June 15th.

BUCKEYE

     E. B. Wells went to Bay City Saturday to see the ball game. Evidently his side did not win as he walked home. We would suggest that Mr. Wells buy a return ticket next time he attends a game.

     Mrs. Gunn and Miss Garsee of Markham were in Buckeye shopping Thursday.

     Mrs. Benedict and little Miss Frances, formerly of Buckeye, drove from Satsuma Tuesday and visited Mrs. Glover Hill here.

     Mrs. Beadle with Miss Beadle and Master Bill were in Markham Tuesday.

     Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith and family returned home from their auto trip from El Campo Monday, bringing Miss Madison and Miss Bellen with them. Mr. Smith’s machine is No. “23”, yet they returned on time.

     Little Ernest Ekey was on the sick list this week.

     Rev. Chambers of Markham preached to an appreciative audience Sunday. The next service will be held May 15 at four o’clock.

     Traffic was delayed on the Brownsville the first of the week on account of a number of freight cars being derailed on the west side of the bridge. No serious damage was done.

     This week J. A. Brown took his sons to visit the town that was named after him. They also went over to Matamoras to visit the bull fight.

     Postmaster Anderson of Markham drove over to meet the Brownsville train here last Friday.

     Roy Barnes was in Brazoria business bound last Thursday.

     Dr. Thurston of Markham was here Wednesday on professional business.

     Dr. Morton of Bay City reported to a call here Monday.

     There is not enough illness in and around Buckeye to keep a doctor in snuff, so we have to depend on the over-worked medical men of other towns when there is an occasional call for one.

     Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Yerxa and little Arthur spend Saturday at Bay City.

     Mr. Dobbs of Satsuma drove to Buckeye Sunday after his mail and to get another good drink of Buckeye artesian water.

     J. W. Magill of Bay City passed thru Buckeye on his way to Collegeport with a number of passengers in his automobile this week.

     Frank Long and children drove to Markham Saturday.

     Mr. Berry Oliver of Alvin arrived Monday for a visit with his parents at this place.

     Mr. Burditt went to Bay City Tuesday.

     Miss Terry entertained a number of the Buckeye young people at 42 last Wednesday evening.

     The fields have been surrounded with berry pickers from nearby towns this week, and they all leave with well filled pails.

     The proudest man in Buckeye is at this writing D. C. Glover whose home was made happy Wednesday evening by the arrival of a fine little son.

     Cape jasmine is beginning to bloom and the air sweet with fragrance at the park here.

     Ed Savage of Bay City was here Wednesday.

     Among those attending the excursion to Brownsville and Matamoras were Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith, Miss Madison, Miss Bellen, J. A. Brown, Dave Brown, Reuben Brown, and Lonie Cornelius.

The Matagorda County Tribune, May 18, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Mr. Lusk went to Bay City Sunday.

     Ernest Jonske who has been employed as park gardener for the past two years has gone to California.

     Albert Rudy went to St. Louis Monday.

     A. H. Yerxa attended business at Bay City Wednesday.

     E. C. Burgiss was in town Sunday, going over the Buckeye extension with E. S. Heyser.

     Col. Simpson returned Wednesday.

     Mrs. Long and children were visitors to Markham Wednesday.

     Mr. Rankin was here from Houston Tuesday.

     Messrs. Sampson and Strahn of Eagle Lake were at Buckeye surveying for a few days this week.

     The extra term of school closed last week for the summer vacation.

     The dewberry season is over, after an unusually heavy crop. Notwithstanding the numerous pickers from other towns, yet thousands of berries dried on the vines.

     L. D. Armstrong and daughter Edith were in Markham Monday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Woods Morris and children spent Sunday at Markham.

     Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith and Mrs. W. S. Ekey and Mrs. Harry Ekey went to Markham Monday in the Smith automobile.

     Mrs. Garner and children are visiting friends in Markham this week.

     Miss Osborne of Houston will be the guest of Miss Leona Yerxa for a fortnight.

     Miss Burditt was a Markham visitor the first of the week.

     Ed Savage and Mr. Paulhan came over from Bay City Wednesday via the Rambler route.

     Messrs. Smith and Barnes and the Misses Yerxa and Matteson motored to Markham Wednesday morning.

     There will no church services here Sunday. Rev. Chambers will be here May 29, at 4 p.m.

     Miss Hope, who has been employed as teacher at Edna, returned Saturday and will spend the summer vacation with her sister, Mrs. Kraatz, at the Texas.

     J. W. Magill stopped at Buckeye to show his guests over the orange grove one day this week.

     Mr. Moreland of Wharton visited at this place Saturday.

     T. L. Smith of Eagle Lake autoed over from Bay City with Howard Carter to attend business matters here last Friday.

     The Misses Yerxa and Marguerite Matteson entertained the young people of Buckeye Monday evening. Salamagunda was the feature of the evening. Miss Hope winning the lady’s prize, a box of candy, and Mr. Terry was awarded a book. Refreshments were served on the porch. by the light of Japanese lanterns and afterwards the guests enjoyed a little music before leaving.

     E. B. Wells went to Bay City Sunday.

The Matagorda County Tribune, May 27, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     There were two severe electrical storms here the first of the week, and the abundance of rain that fell was of great benefit to the farmers.

     The Misses Osborne, Matteson, Yerxa and Lucy Yerxa spent Tuesday at Palacios.

     The lunar eclipse and the comet were observed Monday night by many. While the moon was completely overshadowed a very good view of Halley’s comet was possible.

     Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bailey were among the excursionists to Palacios Tuesday.

     J. A. Brown is attending court at the county seat this week.

     G. M. Johnson is at Bay City this week attending court.

     Mrs. Chas. Isham went to San Antonio Monday, returning Wednesday with her daughter, Viola, who is home from St. Mary’s for the summer months.

     A. H. Yerxa returned Tuesday from a short business trip to Houston and Alvin.

     W. S. Terry and family are sojourning at Palacios on the bay this week.

     Dr. Brooks, accompanied by Mrs. Brooks and Mr. McKittrick, motored over from Bay City Tuesday night to attend little Clark Smith, who fell and hurt his head, though not seriously.

     Miss Jessie Hawkins was among those present who attended the excursion at Palacios this week.

     H. M. Burditt has been courting this week.

     Roy Barnes took a day off to see the game at Palacios Tuesday.

     Messrs. Luck and Wells drove to Palacios Tuesday, and it is said that Mr. Wells came home on the train.

     Mr. Beadle went to Bay City on business Wednesday.

     John Gray and family drove to Palacios Tuesday to spend the day.

     The little son of W. H. Broughton ran a needle deep into his hand last Saturday and was taken to Bay City for treatment.

     Frank Long went to Markham Saturday.

     W. F. Smith returned from a short business trip north Wednesday.

     Will Glover drove to Markham Saturday.

The Matagorda County Tribune, June 3, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Mr. and Mrs. Beadle, Miss Beadle and Billy returned from Houston Saturday.

     Mr. Heyser has taken up his abode at Buckeye for a few weeks.

     D. C. Glover moved his family to Nixon the first part of this week.

     Mr. Schroyer returned Thursday.

     The Misses Bailey of Ashby spent a few days with Miss Mattie Burditt the latter part of last week.

     Pres. C. S. Woolfolk and Vice-Pres. H. S. Judson of the Colonial Land Co. arrived at Bay City in their private car Saturday morning having as guests Dr. A. A. Plotner of Dayton, Ohio, and a number of capitalists of Chicago and St. Louis. The enitre party, with some of the business men of Bay City, motored over to Buckeye and after an inspection of the farm were entertained at luncheon by Mr. and Mrs. Yerxa. Covers were laid for twenty-five.

     Mr. and Mrs. Ekey, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ekey and little Jessie drove to Bay City last Friday.

     The two children of W. F. Smith of this place are ill of typhoid fever at Bay City.

     Harry Owen went to Blessing between trains Friday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Yerxa went to Palacios Wednesday.

     Little Miss Lois Robertson of Markham visited her sister, Mrs. Garner at Buckeye last week.

     Mr. Regan of Markham visited friends on the Texas Sunday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Cone, who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Will Glover, returned to their home in Gonzales county Saturday.

     Mr. Yerxa, accompanied by Miss Osborne and Miss Yerxa drove to Markham Monday.

     Ed Savage was a visitor here Saturday.

     Col. Simpson motored to Bay City Wednesday.

     A heavy rain fell Tuesday night in this immediate vicinity.

     Rev. Chambers will preach here next Sunday.

     Mrs. W. L. Smith came over from Bay City between trains Tuesday.

Collegeport Chronicle, June 3, 1910:

TOWN TOPICS

     Col. John N. Simpson, Buckeye, and Miss Beadle and Miss Hope, of Simpsonville, were visitors in our city on Tuesday and dined at Hotel Collegeport.

     We are informed that the steel for use in the switch yards at the various stations between here and Buckeye on our Collegeport branch has arrived at Buckeye. The heavier steel for the mail line is yet to arrive, and it is daily looked for. The question of laying the rails is only a matter of about two weeks work after the steel comes. The grading is practically done.

The Matagorda County Tribune, June 24, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Baxter Greenway was at Bay City a few days last week.

     W. S. Terry went to Bay City Monday.

     Mr. E. B. Wells made his weekly trip to Bay City Sunday evening.

     Mr. Ray Barnes was a passenger to Bay City last Sunday.

     Mr. Rodgers was here in his private car for a half day this week.

     A. H. Yerxa was at the county seat on business Monday.

     Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith motored over from Bay City last Thursday.

     Miss Marguerite Matteson spent Monday, at Bay City.

     Mrs. Ed. Bricker and little Thelma are here visiting Mrs. D. C. Howard.

     Mrs. A. W. Garner and children are visiting releatives at Markham this week.

     Mr. Terkin of Houston was here the first of the week on business connected with the St. L. B. & M. road.

     Herman Vincent was in Markham on business Monday.

     Mr. Dunbar of Dunbar was a visitor to Buckeye Monday, unloading a threshing outfit which he had recently purchased.

     Miss Maude Hope left Sunday for Austin where she will take a summer course in high mathematics.

     Mrs. Dave Hope and children who have been the guests of Mrs. A. A. Kratz on the Texas, left for San Antonio last Friday.

     A good rain fell in this vicinity on Tuesday morning. The weather man always sends it when we need it the most.

     Rev. Chambers of Markham conducted services at Buckeye Sunday afternoon. Quarterly conference will be held at Dunbar Saturday, June 25.

     Rev. A. R. Rolland, presiding elder, will preach at Dunbar next Sunday morning. A number of people here expect to attend.

     C. A. Steasel of Houston has been here a few days this week in the interest of the J. I. Case Co.

     Elmo Baily spent a few days at the county seat the first of the week.

July - September 1910
 

The Matagorda County Tribune, July 8, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Col. Simpson returned from Dallas Tuesday.

     Mrs. Sig Brown of Markham drove to Buckeye Friday to meet her husband who returned from the Port O’Connor excursion.

     Dr. Thruston returned from Port O’Connor Friday.

     Mr. Will Davidson left for Cameron Friday and Dame Rumor says he will not return alone.

     The families of W. S. Eckey and Harry Eckey are on a fishing trip at the bay this week.

     Little Clark Smith, who had just recovered from a serious illness, had the misfortune to fall and break his arm a few days ago. The fracture is at the elbow. He was taken to Houston by Dr. Brooks to have x-rays used.

     Mr. Wells is visiting in New Orleans this week.

     Mrs. Yerxa and daughter went to Palacios Sunday.

     Miss Matteson attended the B.Y.P.U. meetings at Palacios last Sunday.

     Berry Owen returned from a few days visit at the bay Sunday.

     Ed Savage motored over from Bay City Sunday.

     Miss Ray Collins of Pierce is visiting Mrs. Chas. Isham.

     G. D. Armstrong went to Bay City Monday.

     A number of carloads of steel rails were unloaded here Monday to complete the branch line to Collegeport.

     Miss Leona Yerxa returned from a few days visit at Palacios Wednesday.

     Harvey Foster of Ashby was a visitor at Buckeye Tuesday.

     Thos. Hawkins and family drove to the bay Sunday.

     Mrs. Garner and children are visiting at Markham.

     Roy Barnes spent Sunday at Palacios.

     Miss Lewis of Bay City returned home Thursday after a few days visit with her brother, Oscar Lewis, at Buckeye.

     Miss Brooksie Owen was among the excursionists to Palacios-on-the-bay Sunday.

     Mr. Yerxa has planted as an experiment some of the orange watermelon seeds recently imported to this country. The fruit is a melon about the size of grape fruit and can be eaten like an orange.

     The growth of the plants will be followed with great interest.

     Baxter Greenway was at Palacios Sunday.

     Mrs. Isham and Viola drove to Markham Tuesday.

BUCKEYE

     Mr. Schroyer returned from Bay City Tuesday.

     Roy Barnes attended the celebration at Bay City.

     Oscar Lewis went to Bay City on the Fourth.

     W. S. Terry and family were at Bay City Monday.

     Miss Alice Scruggs returned to Houston last week.

     Ed Savage motored over from Bay City Wednesday.

     E. B. Wells returned from a week’s visit at New Orleans.

     A. P. Borden was here between the trains last Tuesday week.

     Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hawkins went to Bay City on the Fourth.

     Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Burdett and son Allen spent the Fourth at Bay City.

     A slight local shower dampened the ardor of the celebrationists on the Fourth.

     Mrs. Beadle and Miss Helen Beadle went to Wharton to spend the Fourth.

     Miss Marguerite Matteson and Miss Leone and Lucy Yerxa returned Tuesday from a short visit at Bay City.

     Mr. and Mrs. Will Glover and son Owen returned from Bay City Tuesday after a few days visit with relatives.

     Mrs. Chas. Isham and Miss Viola entertained a number of Buckeye young people at dinner Sunday in honor of her guest, Miss Ray Collins of Pierce.

     Mrs. Ducros, with Mrs. Brooks and little Miss Dorothy Brooks of Bay City and Miss Daisy Brooks of Indianapolis spent Friday with friends in Buckeye.

     The regular Saturday market, given by the Baptist ladies, will be held as usual at the Moore-Sims Grocery Co. on July 9th. The ladies solicit your patronage.

     The wedding of Mr. Will Davidson of Buckeye and Miss ------- of Cameron occurred at that place last week. The couple have started housekeeping at Buckeye.

     The Ladies Guild of St. Marks church will meet Monday, July 11th, to examine plans for the new church building. All members are urgently requested to be present.

     The turning wye at Buckeye is completed and a new switch is being laid in place of the old one which will not be long enough to handle the increased traffic on the Brownsville.

The Matagorda County Tribune, July 22, 1910:

NOTES AND PERSONALS

From Friday’s Daily.

     At a meeting of the commissioners court yesterday the first step was taken toward the calling of an election to organize the second Matagorda County drainage district. The new district will lie west of the river, extending west to the Trespalacios, the north line about five miles north of Markham and the south line about the same distance south of Buckeye.

BUCKEYE

     Woods Morris was at Markham last Monday.

     W. T. Smith and family motored over from Bay City Sunday and returned next day.

     Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ekey visited at Bay City the first of the week.

     Miss Beulah Culver of Bay City is spending the week at Buckeye.

     Elmore Longuet of Markham Sundayed at Buckeye.

     A. H. Yerxa returned from Houston Tuesday.

     Roy Barnes drove to Markham Tuesday.

     Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Harty motored over from Bay City Sunday and were guests at the Texas.

     Little Miss Elizabeth Ekey spent a few days in Bay City last week with Lela Smith.

     Mrs. J. T. Hawkins and Miss Jessie were shopping at Bay City Monday.

     Miss Burdett visited at Markham Thursday.

     J. H. Brown was at Markham on business Monday.

     Fred Gillman of Houston has accepted a position as park gardener here.

     Mrs. W. S. Eskey and children left for Ohio Thursday morning.

     Mrs. Garrison of Garrison, Texas, is at Buckeye on business this week.

     B. F. Davis left for his home at Rancho Wednesday.

     The sad intelligence of the death of J. E. Simpson at Weatherford, was received Sunday. Mr. Simpson is a brother of Col. Simpson and made many friends here while a guest at the Texas this summer.

     Miss Matteson and Miss Yerxa were at Markham Tuesday.

     A slight shower fell Tuesday laying the dust.

     Will Davidson of Danbury spent Sunday here.

The Matagorda County Tribune, July 29, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     J. M. Moore of Bay City was the guest of Col. Simpson at the Texas Sunday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Henison and their little son drove over from Markham Saturday to board the north bound train here.

     Miss Beulah Culver returned to Bay City Saturday.

     Woods Morris visited the Hardy oil field Friday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Will Glover and son Owen were visitors to Markham Saturday.

     Dave Brown was at Markham on business Monday.

     Mrs. Armstrong of Illinois is here for a visit with her son, T. L. Armstrong. She is accompanied by her daughter.

     Methodist services will be held here Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. It is hoped that every family in Buckeye will be represented.

     Miss Ruth Montgomery of Caldwell is the guest of Miss Burdett.

     Mr. Sears of Markham spent Sunday at Buckeye.

     Berry Owen spent the week end at Galveston.

     Col. Simpson returned from a week’s absence Saturday.

     A number of the Buckeye young people expect to attend the Sunday school picnic at Hawley this week.

     Mrs. Chas. Isham and daughter were at Markham Monday.

     Baxter Greenway returned Tuesday from a few days outing at Galveston.

     Miss Helen Beadle was in Bay City Monday.

     A. H. Yerxa was at the county seat Monday.

     A light shower fell Tuesday.

            A. H. Yerxa and family drove down to the Collegeport plant Sunday

The Matagorda County Tribune, August 5, 1910:

NOTES AND PERSONALS

From Thursday’s Daily:

     H. H. Foster of Buckeye was in the city today en route home from Houston where he had been seeking contact work. Mr. Foster is among those unfortunate enough to lose his entire rice crop for want of water, after getting the crop up to a splendid stand.

BUCKEYE

     Miss Marguerite Matteson who has made her home in the south for nearly two years, left Sunday for a few days visit with friends at Houston, and Galveston and from there will go to Chicago. She made many friends in Texas during her stay and will be greatly missed by the young folks at Buckeye, who hope to see her return.

     Dr. Brooks autoed over from Bay City Tuesday night, on a professional call.

     Methodist services were held at this place last Sunday and some new faces were present. Rev. Chambers will be here again next Sunday at 4 p.m.

     John Gray and “Demi-John” were at Buckeye Sunday.

     W. T. Smith was over from the east side looking after his farming interests here.

     Messrs. Ekey and Burditt drove to the county seat Saturday.

     J. T. Hawkins and family attended the Sunday school convention at Hawley last Thursday.

     Mrs. Armstrong and her daughter, who have been visiting Tom Armstrong returned to Illinois Monday. They were much pleased with Texas and may return next winter.

     Miss Lucy Yerxa is spending the week with Mrs. T. C. Brooks at Bay City.

     Miss Viola Isham is visiting friends at Pierce.

     W. S. Terry and his family drove to Hawley Thursday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Woods Morris with their little daughters, Leone and Woodie, were among the picnicers at Hawley last Thursday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Will Glover spent Sunday at Bay City.

     A merry party consisting of the Misses Matteson, Yerxa, Lucy Yerxa and Owen, Messrs. Barnes and Owen drove to Hawley Thursday to add to the number of delegates from Buckeye.

     Herman Vincent left for Houston on Saturday.

     Roy Barnes is attending the cotton carnival at Galveston.

     Elmo Bailey of Ashby dropped in Sturday on his way from Bay City.

     Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Foster of Ashby were here Saturday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Ed Savage and Ed., Jr., motored over from Bay City Wednesday night.

     Miss Brooksie Owens is visiting friends at Alvin and Galveston for a few weeks.

     Col. Simpson autoed over to Bay City Saturday.

     W. S. Terry’s friends here are pleased to see he is a candidate for county sheriff and will give him their support.

     T. L. Dickert came to Buckeye Monday to board the noon train.

     Burton D. Hurd was here Tuesday on business.

The Matagorda County Tribune, August 12, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Bob Terry spent Sunday at Bay City.

     Mrs. Yerxa and daughter are at Galveston.

     Col Simpson returned from Houston Tuesday.

     Elmer Longuet spent Sunday at Buckeye.

     J. W. Owen was in Markham Saturday morning.

     C. M. Carter was over from the east Side Tuesday.

     Joe Robertson of Markham was at Buckeye Friday.

     Sig Brown drove from Markham on business Friday.

     Tony Schroeder of Midfield was here on business Friday.

     Mr. Franks of the Frisco spent Wednesday at Buckeye.

     Roy Barnes and A. H. Yerxa spent Sunday at Bay City.

     Z. E. Scofield of Bay City motored over with a party Friday.

     A. A. Kraatz and little Bernice were visitors at Markham Tuesday.

     E. L. Lusk returned Monday from the cotton carnival at Galveston.

     Mrs. Frank Long and daughter visited friends in Markham this week.

     W. M. Osman of San Antonio was here to discuss sweet things Monday.

     Mr. A. T. Cocke of Gonzales was here to attend the Methodist services last Sunday.

     Miss Maude Hope returned from Austin Thursday, where she has been spending the summer.

     Mr. Botts of Midfield came to Buckeye Friday and purchased a traction engine of Plotner & Stoddard.

     Mr. and Mrs. Woods Morris and children went to Markham to visit relatives Monday, returning next day.

     Mr. Bland of the Texas went to Houston Monday, and will attend the cotton carnival at Galveston before he returns.

     L. Z. Moreland, representing the firm of Elman, Stearns & Krause of Galveston, motored to Buckeye on business Monday.

The Matagorda County Tribune, August 19, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     A light shower fell here Tuesday.

     W. S. Terry was at Bay City Friday.

     Col. Simpson motored to Bay City Friday.

     Ed. Bricker returned to Arizona on Tuesday.

     Roy Barnes was over on the east side Wednesday.

     A. H. Yerxa went to the county seat Wednesday.

     Chas. Isham was a visitor to Markham Wednesday.

     Miss Lena Dickert of Ashby was at Buckeye Saturday.

     Harvey Chambles moved his family to El Campo this week.

     Aligator hunting at Cox lake is a popular fad here these days.

     Baxter Greenway and Berry Owen drove to Markham Saturday evening.

     Miss Brooksie Owen returned from a few weeks visit at Alvin and Galveston.

     R. Q. Ward of Blessing stopped here Monday to look after his cattle interests.

     Clinton Heard of Refugio was here on business a couple of days this week.

     Mrs. Jake Wilson and children of Markham spent Sunday here with Mrs. Howard.

     Miss Eunice Holt of Arcadia, Texas, is the guest of Mr. Owen’s family for a fortnight.

     Miss Helen Beadle visited Mrs. Burton D. Hurd at Collegeport for a few days this week.

     Methodist services will be held here next Sunday at 4 p.m.  Rev. Chambers of Markham will preach.

     Messrs. Jones and Magill of Bay City stopped to visit Buckeye headquarters Friday while motoring to Collegeport.

The Matagorda County Tribune, August 26, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Mr. Burditt went to Markham Sunday.

     Miss Beadle spent Monday at Bay City.

     Col. Simpson returned Tuesday from Dallas.

     Louis Cornelius was in Buckeye on Monday.

     Dr. Byars of Markham was here Tuesday.

     Frank Robertson spent Sunday at Markham.

     W. F. Smith was over from the east side Saturday.

     Mr. Yerxa was at Blessing between trains Sunday.

     Mr. Ives of the Texas returned from Blessing Sunday.

     Thos. Hawkins and son Walter were at Markham Sunday.

     Mrs. A. H. Yerxa and Miss Lucy drove to Markham Friday.

     A. A. Kraatz and family went to the city of Markham Sunday.

     Elmer Longuet of Markham spent Sunday with friends here.

     Miss Fay Richardson of Bay City is visiting relatives here this week.

     Mr. J. W. Owen returned from a business trip to Galveston Wednesday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ekey and Mr. W. S. Ekey went to Ohio last week.

     Mrs. Chas. Isham and daughter Viola were visitors to Markham Saturday.

     Rev. Chambers conducted Methodist services here last Sunday at Buckeye.

     G. D. Armstrong and family went to El Campo this week for a few days stay.

     Mr. E. S. Heyser was here on business connected with the Gulf Coast Line Thursday.

     Miss Eunice Holt of Arcadia returned home Monday after a two weeks visit with relatives.

     Mr. and Mrs. Will Glover and son Owen spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Bay City.

     A ten-foot aligator was caught at Cox lake last week and is on exhibition at Buckeye headquarters. It is a very lively specimen and attracts a great deal of attention.

The Matagorda County Tribune, September 2, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Berry Owen departed for Alvin on Sunday.

     Roy Barnes went to the county seat Thursday.

     G. M. Johnson moved his family to Markham Saturday.

     Mr. David Osborne of Houston is at Buckeye on business.

     Mr. Moore of Bay City was the guest of Col. Simpson over Sunday.

     Elmer Longuet of Markham visited friends on Wilson creek Sunday.

     C. M. Carter and Harry Jamison motored over from Bay City last Friday.

     The family of Frank Long went to Lane City last week for an extended stay.

     A. P. Borden autoed over from Pierce Saturday to attend to his business affairs.

     Mr. Bland, who spent Saturday and Sunday at Bay City, returned to the “Texas” Monday.

     Royal A. Ferris, who spent a few days at the “Texas” returned to Dallas last Thursday.

     W. F. Smith was over from the east side Friday to look after his farming interests here.

     Miss Maud Hope left for Edna last week, where she will teach mathematics in the public school.

     Mrs. Betts of Victoria arrived Friday to spend the week with Mr. Betts who is employed at Collegeport.

     John Spoor of Ashby, who has just returned from a trip thru Oklahoma and Kansas, was in Buckeye Wednesday.

The Matagorda County Tribune, September 9, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Col. Simpson returned from Dallas Wednesday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Bird Massel and little Alva were at Buckeye Monday.

     The line to Collegeport is now completed and the passenger service will be inaugurated soon.

     L. E. Beadle and family went to Markham Tuesday.

     Miss Patterson went to Bay City Sunday to spend the week.

     Miss Jessie Hawkins went to Markham Sunday.

     Earl Turner of Ohio visited Buckeye last week.

     A slight wreck between here and Blessing delayed the north bound train on the Frisco Saturday afternoon for a few hours.

     Rev. Chambers of Markham was at Buckeye Sunday.

     Miss Lena Dickert of Ashby visited friends at Buckeye Monday.

     Mr. David Osborn went to Houston to spend Sunday, returning Wednesday.

     Roy Barnes went to Markham election day to vote once again.

     Some good rains recently have made things look springlike again around Buckeye.

     H. N. Burditt and J. T. Hawkins returned from Markham on Saturday evening.

     A. H. Yerxa was a visitor at the county seat Friday.

     E. S. Heyser returned Monday from a few days visit at Galveston.

     Fishing parties to the bay are numerous these days.

     J. W. Owen has accepted a position at Alvin and moved his family there last Saturday, much to the regret of their friends here.

     Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Yerxa and A. H., Jr., were at Markham Saturday.

     Will Glover drove to Markham Saturday to do his duty as a good citizen.

The Matagorda County Tribune, September 16, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     A heavy rain fell Monday.

     A. A. Kraatz drove to Markham Tuesday.

     Jim Womack returned to Buckeye on Tuesday.

     Oscar Lewis returned from Lane City Tuesday.

     The Buckeye plant is running full force at present.

     Fred Gilman went to Houston Saturday, returning Monday.

     Mrs. A. H. Yerxa and daughters were at the county seat Monday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Yerxa spent Thursday afternoon at Collegeport.

     L. E. Beadle and Chas. Isham drove to Collegeport Thursday.

     John Gray was at Buckeye Friday on his way from Houston.

     Messrs. Carter and Jamison motored over from Bay City Sunday.

     Chas. Isham spent the latter part of the week at Pierce.

     Mr. Ward of Blessing was here looking after his cattle interests Thursday.

     Mrs. Holt and little daughter returned Monday from a visit at Victoria.

     Miss Patterson returned from Bay City Monday and is visiting Mrs. Will Glover.

     Col. Simpson went to Collegeport last Thursday to attend the Midcoast convention.

     Frank Long returned with his family from Lane City, Tuesday, where they have been for several weeks.

     Mrs. Isham and daughter Viola went to Markham Sunday to meet Mr. Isham who returned from Pierce.

     Ed. Savage and Mr. Walters motored over from Bay City Friday, but on account of rain returned another way.

The Matagorda County Tribune, September 30, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     The duck hunters have begun to get busy again.

     Col. Simpson returned from Dallas Sunday noon.

     Luther Massey was here on business from Markham Friday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs of Collegeport were at Buckeye Sunday to take the train for Houston.

     Mrs. H. M. Burditt, with Miss Burditt and Miss Mattie were at Markham last Friday.

     Harry Jamison was here on business between trains Wednesday.

     Mrs. T. L. Armstrong who is in Bay City under treatment of Dr. Brooks is on the road to recovery.

     Mr. F. Clampett returned to Buckeye after two months absence at Houston.

     Mrs. Chas. Isham and Miss Lucy Yerxa drove to Markham Wednesday.

     J. T. Hawkins and son Walter were visitors to Markham Thursday.

     R. Q. Ward of Blessing was here Friday looking after his cattle interests.

     Mr. and Mrs. Jules Ducros of Bay City visited friends at Buckeye the last of the week.

     W. F. Smith returned Friday from Missouri with his family, whre they have been visiting for the past few weeks, and seemed glad to be in balmy Texas again.

     A goodly number of motorists passed through this week on their way to the bay. Fishing poles were much in evidence.

     Mr. Dickert of Ashby was here on Monday on his way home from Bay City.

     The passenger service on the branch line of the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico from Buckeye to Collegeport will be inaugurated October 3.

     The school at Buckeye will open October 10 and will continue until late in the spring.

     C. Carter was over from the county seat Wednesday.

     Attorney Childs of Chicago who is spending a few weeks at Bay City, visited Buckeye Wednesday.

October - December 1910
 

The Matagorda County Tribune, October 14, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     The school board has engaged Miss Willie Mae Colbert of Brenham as teacher for the Buckeye school this year, and school opened this week.

     A. H. Yerxa went to Dayton, Ohio, on a business trip the first of the week.

     Mr. F. E. Benedict of Citrus was in Buckeye Sunday on his way to Bay City where he has accepted a position as telegraph operator. His family will join him later.

     Conductor Boyd went to Kingsville Sunday.

     A number of north western union men are here to complete the telegraph to Collegeport on the branch line, and are under the supervision of Mr. Birch.

     John Gray of Simpsonville went to Houston Sunday.

     Mr. Luce and daughter Ora of Ashby were here shopping Wednesday.

     Bernard Becking of Florida arrived Wednesday to assume charge of the park at headquarters.

     W. F. Smith left for Missouri Tuesday morning on a business trip.

     Mr. Kennedy of Kansas, who has been looking for a good place to locate in Texas, spent a day or two here this week.

     Rev. Chambers of Markham was at Buckeye the first of the week on his way to Ashby.

     A good rain fell the first of the week, benefiting the gardens about Buckeye.

     T. L. Dickert of Ashby visited in Buckeye Wednesday to secure buds for orange growing.

     Melvin Spoor of Ashby was a visitor here Wednesday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Frank Long returned from Lane City Tuesday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Isham and Mrs. and Mrs. Holt drove down to the Bay Saturday to gather oysters.

     W. F. Smith and Roy Barnes motored to Markham Sunday.

     Mr. Eidman of Collegeport was a visitor between trains Sunday.

     Mr. J. T. Hawkins went to Vanderbilt Sunday.

     Mr. C. C. McIntyre is here with a crew of men to paint the iron work on the big bridge.

     Will Glover drove to Markham Monday.

     The light norther which visited us Thursday was a delightful change.

     Chas. Isham came over from Pierce Friday to visit his family.

     Mrs. Hawkins returned from Victoria Thursday.

     T. L. Armstrong drove to Lane City Thursday to get his little son who has been visiting relatives there.

     Two carloads of northern tourists passed through Buckeye escorted by Burton D.  Hurt and G. M. Magill on their way to Collegeport, and stopped off here long enugh to visit the park and orange grove.

The Matagorda County Tribune, October 21, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     J. P. Parris of Palacios was in this town Friday.

     Mr. Cones of Collegeort stopped at Buckeye Friday night.

     Judge Hornsby of Houston was a Buckeye visitor last week.

     Roy Barnes and Whitfield Yerxa drove to Markham last Thursday.

     Attorney Childs and Mrs. Childs of Chicago came over from Bay City Thursday and spent the day at Buckeye.

     Rev. Chambers with his wife and baby Louise visited friends here Saturday.

     A. A. Kraatz motored to Markham Saturday evening.

     Frank Clampitt went to Bay City Saturday.

     Mrs. W. F. Smith and children and Miss Colbert motored over to the county seat Saturday.

     David Osborne went to Houston Saturday to spend a few days with his family.

     Mrs. Chambers of El Campo and her daughter Eula visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Burditt, last week.

     The little year old child of Dave Perry, a colored employee at Buckeye was badly scalded Friday and was sent to Markham for medical attention.

     Mr. and Mrs. Beadle and family of the Texas went to Houston Monday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Woods Morris returned Sunday from a visit with friends at Markham.

     Methodist services were held at Buckeye last Sunday at 4 p.m. with a large congregation present. This was Rev. Chamber’s last sermon here before attending conference at Austin.

     Mrs. A. H. Yerxa and A. H. Yerxa, Jr., spent Sunday at Bay City.

The Matagorda County Tribune, October 28, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     C. D. Jenal of Tulsa, Oklahoma, returned to Buckeye Sunday after several month’s absence.

     John Regan of Palacios visited at the “Texas” Sunday.

     Mr. Mitchell of Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrived Sunday.

     The fields about Buckeye have recently been posted.

     Mr. Bland returned from Bay City Sunday.

     W. T. Smith returned Thursday from a trip to Missouri.

     T. L. Dickert was a visitor from Ashby the first of the week.

     J. T. Henry of Bay City was at Buckeye on business a few days this week.

     Mr. Birch was at Buckeye Monday.

     Mrs. J. T. Hawkins was at Markham Monday.

     Ed Kilbride of Bay City motored over to Buckeye Monday to shoot rabbits.

     Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith motored over to the county seat Tuesday.

     A light norther last week reminded us of what we might have to endure for months if we lived in the Northern States.

     Bud Spoor was in from Ashby Friday.

     Harvey Foster came from Ashby Friday to stock up.

     J. M. Burditt moved his family to their farm near La Ward Friday.

     Col. Simpson returned to Dallas Sunday.

     W. D. Caraway spent Sunday at Houston.

     W. G. Loyd went to Houston Saturday.

            A number of land seekers stopped at Buckeye to visit the orange grove Monday, while on their way home.

The Matagorda County Tribune, November 4, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Messrs. Jamison and Carter motored over from Bay City Monday with a party of ladies.

     A. H. Yerxa and Whitfield Yerxa were at the county seat Tuesday.

     Col. Simpson returned from Dallas Tuesday.

     W. L. Smith and T. L. Armstrong motored to Bay City Tuesday with their wives.

     Mr. and Mrs. Bond and little LeRoy arrived Tuesday and will make their home here for the present.

     A large party from Collegeport en route to Alvin stopped at Buckeye to visit the orange grove last week.

     David Osborne went to Houston Saturday to spend the sabbath with home folks.

     Mr. and Mrs. Glover went to Markham to spend Sunday.

     Frank Clampitt went to Houston Saturday.

     Miss Helen Beadle was a visitor to Markham Saturday.

     The light frost following the norther did no serious damage in this vicinity.

     Mrs. E. V. Hawkins and son Walter spent Sunday at Markham.

     Mr. and Mrs. Charles Isham drove to Markham Monday to meet the noon train when Mr. Isham left for Pierce for a short stay.

     Frank Long with his family returned from Lane City Tuesday and intends to farm at Buckeye this year.

     Mrs. Jules Ducros of Bay City was the guest of Mrs. A. H. Yerxa Wednesday.

     Elmo Bailey was a visitor from Ashby Wednesday.

     A. H. Yerxa returned Friday from an extended business trip in Ohio. He also was in Chicago and witnessed the championship games between the Athletics and Cubs for the world’s pennant.

     Mrs. J. R. Rhodes who lived with her daughter, Mrs. B. L. Rhodes, at the Texas was thrown from a buggy while driving with friends last Saturday. They attempted to turn on an embankment from an approaching auto and Mrs. Rhodes was painfully tho not seriously injured. Dr. Byars of Markham was called in attendance.

The Matagorda County Tribune, November 11, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Mr. Fowler of San Antonio was here on business for the Colonial Land Co. last week.

     Z. K. Moreland of Wharton motored to Buckeye last Thursday.

     Mrs. Woods Morris and little daughter visited with relatives in Markham last week.

     W. F. Smith went to Houston on business Saturday.

     A large gang of men are putting in another siding here in the Brownsville yard to accommodate the Buckeye branch.

     Conductor Caraway returned from his Sunday visit to Houston.

     Satsuma oranges, samples of sugar beets and grasses were some of Buckeye’s production at the Colonial Land office display at Bay City last week.

     Roy Barnes attended the musical comedy at Bay City Friday night.

     Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield Yerxa drove to Markham Saturday.

     A. H. Yerxa left for San Antonio on a business trip Sunday. Miss Lucy accompanied him and will visit a few days with her sister at St. Mary’s Hall.

     David Osborne went to Houston Sunday for a few days visit.

     J. T. Corbett spent Sunday at Houston.

The Matagorda County Tribune, November 18, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     Mr. Crow of Siton was here Thursday to see about renting land for next year.

     Chas. Isham went to Markham on Thursday.

     Mrs. J. T. Hawkins returned from Victoria Monday where she had been to visit her daughter for a few days.

     Mr. and Mrs. Will Glover spent a few days at Bay City the first of the week.

     George Armstrong came over from Pierce Tuesday to visit with relatives.

     Mrs. R. E. Benedict of Citrus and her daughter drove over to Buckeye last Tuesday to meet Mr. Benedict who came over from Bay City for a short visit with his family.

     Miss Lucy Yerxa returned home from San Antonio Tuesday where she has been visiting her sister at St. Mary’s Hall for the past week.

     Mrs. V. W. Biggs and family are here from Sour Lake visiting her mother, Mrs. D. C. Howard.

     Mrs. A. H. Yerxa spent Sunday in San Antonio.

     Baxter Greenway left for Houston last Sunday.

     Messrs. Percy and Bob Terry are attending the Houston carnival.

     Miss Colbert is attending the teachers institute at Bay City this week and the pupils are enjoying a vacation.

     Mrs. Chas. Isham went to Houston Sunday and will visit her mother at Lufkin before returning.

The Matagorda County Tribune, December 16, 1910:

                                                                     BUCKEYE

     A large number of land seekers in the Hurd and Magill party stopped off at Buckeye Friday to see the loaded orange trees and other points of interest at Buckeye.

     J. T. Hawkins moved his family to Markham last week to spend the winter.

     Mr. and Mrs. Jules Ducros of Bay City visited Mr. and Mrs. Yerxa Sunday afternoon.

     Mr. Whitfield Yerxa and family drove to Bay City last week to attend to some Christmas shopping.

     W. F. Smith has been confined to his bed the past few days with lumbago.

     Mr. Shuey of Citrus Grove was a visitor here Monday.

     A light rain fell Monday laying the dust.

     Mr. Furber of Markham visited with friends here before taking the Brownsville train Sunday.

     Mrs. T. L. Armstrong who has been on the sick list is convalescent.

     Mr. Crow of Sinton has rented the fine old ranch place on Buckeye and will move here soon with his family.

     Mr. G. C. Bland of the Texas went to Bay City the first of the week.

     Woods Morris went to Markham on Monday.

     Conductor Caraway returned from Decatur where he has been 'courting'.

     A. H. Yerxa went to the county seat Tuesday.

     Col. Simpson left last Thursday for St. Louis and other northern points and will be away some time.

     Oranges were shipped from the grove here to Massachusetts, Ohio, and other northern states, as well as local deliveries this week.

     H. M. Beadle and B. M. Connor of the Texas went on a hunting trip last Tuesday.

     Gathering mistletoe is one of the interesting features of the next few days—if you have your best girl near.

The Matagorda County Tribune, December 23, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     School closed Wednesday for the holidays and the teacher, Miss Colbert, will spend Christmas with relatives at Brenham.

     The Christmas tree exercises will be held at the school house Saturday night, and everybody is invited to attend. The program will begin at 7:30.

     Mrs. W. S. Terry was at the county seat Friday.

     Conductor Waite of the Buckeye branch arrived Friday with his wife and will reside at Buckeye.

     Chas. Heck spent Sunday at Houston.

     Woods Morris and family are moving to Texas City this week.

     W. F. Smith went to Collegeport on Monday.

     Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield Yerxa spent Tuesday at the county seat.

     Mr. Thos. B. Waite went to Bay City Tuesday, returning next day.

     Mrs. J. A. Brown entertained friends from Palacios last week.

     Goose hunting has been a popular . . . amusement the past week and with good results.

     G. C. Bland left for Wallace Friday where he expects to spend some time.

     Mrs. Jake Wilson and children spent Sunday with Mrs. H. C. Howard of Buckeye.

     Mr. Garner of Markham visited in Buckeye Sunday.

     Baxter Greenway left for Durant, Okla., Tuesday, where he will spend the holidays with his parents.

     B. M. Connors has gone to Dallas to spend Christmas.

     B. L. Rhodes and son Alfred went to Markham on business Monday.

     Mrs. L. E. Beadle went to Houston Saturday to spend a few days.

     Dave and Reuben Brown returned from Markham Monday.

     Chas. Isham drove to Markham on Tuesday morning to board the S. P. train for San Antonio, where he went to accompany his daughter home from school.

     G. D. Armstrong of Markham was here visiting his nephew T. L. Armstong, last Sunday.

     John Gray and family of Simpsonville were at Buckeye Monday en route to Dayton, Texas, where they are to make their home.

     Mrs. Frank Long was at Markham Monday to do some Christmas shopping.

     Harvey Foster of Ashby was a visitor here Saturday.

     A large box containing Christmas greens, Satsuma oranges on the twig, loquats and cut flowers, grown on the Plotner & Stoddard ranch here, was sent to Washington, D. C., to assist in the Matagorda county greetings this week.

     Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Yerxa were at Bay City Wednesday.

     Roy Barnes and W. F. Smith went to Bay City Wednesday to see Santa Claus.

     Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Beadle and Miss Helen were at the county seat Wednesday.

The Matagorda County Tribune, December 30, 1910:

BUCKEYE

     The following program at the school house Christmas eve was very well rendered to an appreciative audience, before Santa Claus made his appearance to distribute the many gifts from the tree:

PROGRAM

            Song: By the School.

            Recitation: “A Christmas Secret;” by Lela Smith.

            Recitation: “Annie and Willie’s Prayer;” by Annis Long.

            Recitation: “What Santa Brought;” Maggie Brown, Edgar Scruggs, Nora Rhodes, Florence Brown, Clark Smith and Walter Brown.

            Song: By five little girls.

            Recitation: “When I Go Out to Walk;” Little Eva Smith.

            Recitation: “Jimmie’s Xmas Stocking” by Reuben Brown.

            Recitation: “Aggravatin’ Things for Boys;” by Little Arthur Yerxa.

            Solo: “Low in a Manger;” by Hayward Long.

            Reading: “If You are good;” by Maggie Brown.

            Recitation: “Santa’s Cake;” by Bird Long.

            Reading: “Just Before Christmas;” by Alfred Rhodes.

            Song: By The School

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     Miss Leona Yerxa returned from St. Mary’s Hall at San Antonio to spend the holidays with her parents.

     Chas. Isham returned from San Antonio Friday with his daughter, Viola, who is a student at St. Mary’s Hall.

     Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Bond and son Leroy returned from Houston Monday where they spent Christmas with their parents.

     Miss Addie Dierlam spent Friday night at Buckeye on her way home from Collegeport, to Port Lavaca.

     Mrs. Arthur Armstrong and Mrs. T. L. Armstrong spent Friday morning in Bay City.

     A. H. Yerxa was at the county seat on business Friday.

     Mrs. Thos. B. Waite, Jr., went to Collegeport Tuesday.

     A. A. Kraatz of the Texas moved his family to Lufkin Wednesday.

     G. D. Armstrong of Markham visited his nephew, T. L. Armstrong, last Saturday.

     Miss Maude Hope returned from Edna Saturday to spend Christmas with her sister, Mrs. A. A. Kraatz.

     Mr. Luce of Citrus Grove visited Buckeye last Sunday.

     Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Beadle and family went to Wharton to spend Christmas.

     Chas. Heck returned from Houston Monday, where he went to spend the holidays with his family.

     Henry Lloyd went to Houston Saturday returning the first of the week.

     R. D. Dixon was a visitor to Buckeye Tuesday.

     J. A. Brown has gone to north Texas to visit his father, who is quite ill.

     Mrs. Chas. Isham and Iola drove to Markham Saturday.

     J. H. Knight returned from Palestine Tuesday where he had been to visit his family over Christmas day.

     B. L. Rhodes and son Alfred drove to Bay City Saturday.