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The first issue of the Mid Coast Congress publication will be out
some time during the present week. If you don’t receive a copy of it
notify the Chronicle office and a copy will be sent you if proper
address is given. No one interested or any one wanting absolute facts
about the mid coast country of Texas, should fail to read a copy of this
high class educational publication coming from a host of experienced men
and women, who have no other interest than telling the whole truth about
Texas as they have experienced it.
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Prof.
H. H. Harrington, agricultural commissioner of the The
excellent natural drainage here was a matter of real surprise to them,
unlike many places where the land lies flat necessitating much expense
to get the water off. The uniform quality of the soil with almost no
waste land, was a great source of satisfaction to them, while the fine
bay shores, the beaches and the beautiful river were much admired. Prof.
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Brownsville
district, and returning to Such
a boat as suggested would pay a profit from picnic and excursion parties
from the towns around the bays between the land excursion dates. Then
there are the possibilities of pleasure and special trade trips to Collegeport Chronicle, November 2, 1911 |
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Prof. H. H. Harrington, until recently on the faculty of the Texas A.
& M. College, but now agricultural commissioner of the Brownsville
railroad, whose business it is to get acquainted with localities along
the line and help the farmers as to the methods for the best production,
will be in Collegeport Saturday night, November 11, and will speak to
the farmers at that time. Prof. Harrington will speak at the Blessing
fair on Saturday and will come to Collegeport to be here for the
evening. As the big Red Oak, The
people of Collegeport have been looking forward for some time to the
visit of Prof. Harrington, and a large number of farmers should be on
hand to hear him.
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While
Burton D. Hurd was in The
fact that Collegeport is one of the few towns on the Frisco system that
is situated directly on salt water with all that means to winter
tourists puts us in the front rank of favored ones, and we may well
expect that many people will be directed and attracted this way. The
coast cities of Mr.
Robb Bentley Leonard, who represents a large publishing house in
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From
the Chronicle. The land excursion
party is due in Collegeport Friday, Nov. 10th, via the Frisco. Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Trego were down from their farm by auto Monday to dinner at Hotel
Collegeport. November, December,
January and it will be corn planting time. Plow now and plow deep,
especially rice stubble. F. E. Benedict, H. A. Clapp is soon
to begin the construction of a fine new residence on his orange tract
adjoining the town of H. J. Schroeder, Rev. J. W.
Stokesbury, W. W. Wilkinson,
who has been in There is thousands
of dollars worth of fertilizer going to waste on our rice stubble fields
that, converted into corn will mean much wealth next June. Don't forget that
three crops a year idea. Corn in January, peanuts or cow peas in June,
and potatoes in September. Prepare your land now. The rice thresher
is making merry music in the land these days. Our rice farmers are
wearing the smile that does not easily come off. There's a reason. The Frisco railroad
is making a round trip rate to The Citrusgrove gin
has already turned out over 100 bales of cotton. If pickers can be
gotten there ought to be about 50 more bales handled at that gin. Another brick
building is being talked of for a store with lodge hall above to be
built in the business section, with a good promise of being done soon. The machinery of
the Collegeport canal pumping plant is being dismantled and oiled to
preserve it through the winter months. Mr. G. C. Clark is directing the
work. Howard N. Sholl,
our former townsman, now There will be a
ball game on Saturday on the home grounds. The Hurd land
excursion came in Friday by the Frisco route all the way from Miss Grace Smith
has a new, one-seated auto of the Ford make and she is much more popular
with most of us. It is the highest classed and noblest machine in
Matagorda county by all odds and our reporter is the best judge of cars
too. Ask the farmers who
came here from the drouth ridden western states if they wish they were
back and hear what they have to say. Not in theirs, if you please. Our
farmers are becoming a happier lot of people every month they stay here. If you plow your
rice stubble now you can plow deep and get the humus and nitrogen that
your corn field needs next January. Twenty bushels extra of corn per
acre will be worth more than the little pasture will mean now. Plow at
least some of it now. Our first touch of
winter weather blew in upon us on Saturday from the North. The whole day
Saturday was very disagreeable and the mercury dropped down from 80
Saturday a.m. to 43 Sunday a.m. Monday was a bright pleasant day with
the temperature in the sixties all day. The man or woman
who boosts for a place may not mean to be selfish, but he is serving his
own best interests in doing so. The fellow who finds fault, if it were
not true that he hurts his neighbor as well as himself, we would let him
go on with his suicidal policy without a protest. W. S. Hipps,
Houston, the general contractor who built the Collegeport canal, was
here from Friday until Monday last. He says he will begin very soon to
do dirt work to improve and strengthen the canal and banks and to build
some new laterals and extensions preparatory for the 1912 crop. The dirt
will soon begin to fly and the old activity will be again renewed. Dr. S. E. Hooper
and wife, of Swan, Iowa, were guests of the Hurd party the last
excursion and was a most critical investigator of the Collegeport
country and gave the strongest endorsement possible by the purchase of a
large farm tract, also an orchard tract near town on which he will build
a fine residence very soon and will return here in a few weeks where he
will engage in the practice of medicine. He comes highly endorsed both
as to character as a man and to efficiency as a physician. A fire destroyed
the new residence of E. L. Kling, of
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Don’t fail to make this trip with us if you are contemplating to go South to investigate the Gulf Coast Country. You probably will never have another chance to go on an excursion trip like this one. We will have enough private cars so no one will be crowded. Come and join the crowd, you will never regret it. For further information regarding this Big Band Excursion, rates, etc., call, wire, write or phone.
Matt Pierce
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The Express omitted, inadvertently, last week the notice of the marriage of John Arthur Larson, of Collegeport, Texas, and Miss Jennie G. Peters, daughter of Mrs. Emily M. Peters of this city. The wedding occurred at the home of Mrs. Peters at 207 Joy street on Wednesday evening, Oct. 25, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. L. W. A. Bjorkman of the Swedish Mission church. Miss Ebba Peters, a sister of the bride was bridesmaid, and Carl Anderson acted as groomsman, and the flower girls were Myrtle Forsman of Fremont, and Eldora Hanson, of Essex. Many friends from out of town were present, and after the ceremony a splendid wedding supper was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Larson departed on Tuesday of this week for Collegeport near which place Mr. Larson is farming, and where they will make their home, followed by the best wishes of a wide circle of Red Oak friends.
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From the Chronicle. Dr. G. Edwin
Lipsitt left Saturday last for Blessing where he has bought the drug
business for Mr. Kendall. Pecan picking is
about over for this season. The nuts were abundant and fine this season
and they gathered many. B. L. Bonnett moved
this week into his new residence on his home tract just north of town
and will plant an orchard and other things in season. Eleven Mexicans
were picking cotton for Geo. D. Ross one day this week. They picked 2850
pounds, one man getting credit for 326 pounds. The average was 259
pounds. H. N. Sholl has
made a substantial improvement in front of his store buildings, known as
the Sholl block, a splendid and commodious hitch rack. Other business
houses would do well to imitate the example. F. D. Everson has
taken charge of the Collegeport pharmacy. He will increase the stock and
make some substantial changes for the improvement of the business so as
to adequately meet all demands of the trade. The Hurd land
excursion is to arrive in Collegeport Saturday evening. A big crowd is
expected. The Red Oak, A heavy rain fell
early Tuesday morning and kept it up periodically throughout the day and
broke out again in the evening and poured down all night, the most of
the water soaking into the ground. Sod breaking will again be in order
and persons having sod to break should do so now. Duck hunting is
fine and some big bags are being secured. To make special mention of
each particular sportsman's luck would consume more space than we are
allotted, but Captain Frank
Rugeley, sheriff of Matagorda county, came in from the County Seat
Monday, having captured the woman he had been in search of for 31 years.
The register at Hotel Collegeport gave her name as wife. He felt very
happy over the reward of his long chase and the Chronicle
congratulates them and wishes the couple years of happiness. Geo. D. Selden,
president of the Erie Iron Works, of Erie, Pa., and H. A. Paine, agent
for the same, from Houston, were in Collegeport on Monday looking over
the Collegeport canal pumping plant and the canal system, the machinery
of which plant was made and installed by the Erie Iron Works Co., and
were well satisfied, this being the first plant equipped with this make
of machinery in America. Mr. Selden was enamored with the delightful
location of our city and the many advantageous natural conditions and
surroundings and was highly complimentary of the plan adopted for its
development. They came in from Reprinted in The
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The fine passenger launch, “Dena H,” which has been familiar on the waters of these bays for the past three years, and which was christened in honor of Mrs. Burton D. Hurd, of Collegeport, was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday about 4 miles out from Port Lavaca, off Oliver’s point. The report is that the fire was caused by an explosion in the base of the engine which ignited the loose oil setting the whole boat aflame in a few moments. The fire cut the crew off from their axes and fire fighting tools. Efforts were made to stay the flames, but to no avail. Those aboard took to the dory and made their escape without injury. The launch burned to the water’s edge and sunk, and is said to be a total loss. She was one of the largest passenger boats on the bays, and was doing a good business.
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Word was received here that Matt Pierce’s BIG BAND EXCURSION PARTY, consisting of fifty four people from Red Oak and vicinity and that by the time he left Kansas City the party increased to three card all bound for Collegeport and Blessing, Texas.
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About fourteen members of the Red Oak Military band were in the company of fifty or more who departed Tuesday afternoon over the south branch train for the south, their ultimate destination being Collegeport, Texas, and their trip being one of those ever-popular Burton D. Hurd excursions arranged by Matt Pierce. A number of ladies were included in the party, and it was expected that many others would join the excursionists before they reached Kansas City.
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W. L. Green was in The University received its charter. Chas. W. Rutherford is back from
J. W. Turner who has been on a
trip to H. B. Kreneck, of Chas. Montanue? of Barbaboo, O. Reigner did business in Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Trego were down from their farm by auto Monday to dinner at Hotel Collegeport. F. E. Benedict, of H. A. Clapp is soon to begin the
construction of a fine house on his orange tract adjoining the town of H. J. Schroeder, Weizer, Rev. J. W. Stokesbury of Hugh Morrison, who was a former
resident here was in town over night one day last week. He came
originally from S. G. Lundgren, of Don’t' forget that three crops a year idea. Corn in January, peanuts or cow peas in June and Potatoes in September. Prepare your land now. Mrs. Chas. Hoffman and daughter,
Miss Bessie, and Miss Louise Brown, Mr. J. R. Tipps, one of our
progressive farmers, shipped a car load of fat hogs of his own raising,
to Mr. R. H. O'Neal, who has been
to Mr. Otto Klu ____ and wife, of Dr. and Mrs. Moore went to Miss Genevieve Dunbar has returned from a visit to her sister Mrs. Bob Watkins at Thomaston. A neat sign adorns the window in the Odd Fellow's Hall, telling when the Woodmen Circle meets. Mrs. E. C. Bruce of Matagorda
and Miss Carolie? Russell, of Those apple trees on the residence property of Mr. F. E. Watts, which we have mentioned before, are again entitled to notice, because of the fact that they are now blooming, perhaps for an early spring crop. Mrs. C. Doss left Thursday
morning for Mr. L. S. Bailey who... Mr. Roscoe Bagley...
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A social dance at
the pavilion Saturday evening, music by the Red Oak band, was an
enjoyable event for society people. Eight bales of
cotton from 2 3/4 acres of land is one of the achievements of a farmer
in the Mid-Coast country this season. F. M. Pine landed a
fine seven pound red fish Wednesday morning just before his guest left
for the North. That made it harder than ever to get away. Central avenue was
treated to a new dress by our efficient road master C. H. Judin on
Saturday, which was a very substantial improvement needed since the
recent rains. Rice threshing is
on again in good earnest. After a rest of wet weather it looks as if
this season would clean up the business. The rising market has been a
distinct advantage to the late producers. A number of the Red
Oak band boys went down the bay Tuesday with fishermen Weborg and
Johnson. It was a sure treat to those prairie snow diggers from The large power
launch "Dena H."
which was burned last week near Port Lavaca, was partially covered by
insurance. The loss though will be quite a good deal, says the owner,
Capt. Manual Glaros. Seventy-six bales
of cotton, of 500 pounds each, worth at least $50 per bale, from 42
acres, tells in strong language the value of our land in the Mid-Coast
section. Dr. Harrington is authority for this statement. Wm. Cobb, who has
been in Have you noticed
the Powers' garden? New potatoes, snap beans, fresh radishes, green
onions, new beets, etc., right now, and they moved here only last spring
with not a furrow turned. They have no patent on it. A slight frost
occurred here Monday morning, the earliest experienced in the history of
the weather bureau during its thirty years record. A little ice formed
in places where the wind did not strike. No damage resulted. J. W. Hawley, of The P. of J's
played the Blessing team on last Friday. It was pitchers' battle, the
score was 2 to 2. The other features of the game was the playing by
short stop, Maples, of the Collegeport team in making three safe hits
which resulted in the two runs scored. A number of
musicians of the Red Oak band visited Palacios Monday and were well
pleased with our sister town, of which we are so justly proud. There
were many expressions complimentary of that city and the treatment
accorded our visitors which we much appreciate and express gratitude. If you want to find
out about Collegeport or about anything in the way of farming or
agriculture, ask the man who is a success. If you don't know any of them
ask us, we can give you a long list of successful and satisfied farmers
and men of other callings in our midst, who know how and can direct you
safely. The talk by Burton
D. Hurd at the Blessing fair was an able one as to the great Mid-Coast
possibilities and highly complimentary to Messers. J. E. and A. B.
Pierce for the magnanimous way in which they are helping with their
great wealth to build up this wonderful part of A visitor of note
with the Hurd land party was Rev. E. A. Valiant, pastor of the First
Baptist church, of Charles W.
Rutherford brought on Monday to our office a yellow yam, of which he has
a great quantity, as large as a gallon pail and weighing nearly 8
pounds. It was raised a half mile from the Hotel Collegeport on heavy
black raw hog wallow land, the sod being first broken up last February.
Thorough plowing and cultivation was his method and such work will raise
anything on this kind of land. No fertilizer whatever was used. If you
want to know how to do things, ask Charlie--he is a success. Reprinted in The
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From
the Chronicle. Rev. Powell of
Blessing, is conducting a revival meeting at Citrus-grove this week. J. B. Sutherland,
of Pres. W. H. Travis
is yet in It's daddy Karl and
grand-daddy Theo. Smith now. It's an heiress--Grace Theodora Smith--its
full name. Congratulations all round everybody. Weborg and Johnson
made a catch of red fish and trout Monday of 91 pounds in the Palacios
bay just off of Collegeport. A trout line was used. The first week in
December the tax collector is to be at the post office in Collegeport to
collect taxes and issue poll tax receipts. We hope to give the exact
date next issue. 13 carload of
cattle, 377 head, were loaded here Sunday and shipped to This week will
about wind up rice threshing for this season. The crop has, upon the
whole, been very gratifying. Not a farmer but who believes he can
increase the yield next year and there are but few who will not sow rice
again next season and nearly everyone on an increased acreage. J. W. Turner is
exhibiting a yellow yam which weighs 5 1/4 pounds which was grown
adjoining the town of Our base ball club
is to play ball Saturday afternoon with the Reprinted in The
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Secretary H.
A. Clapp Is Doing Good Work at the The News has received a letter
from Mr. H. A. Clapp, secretary of the Texas Midcoast Industrial
Congress, who is now in charge of the Midcoast exhibition being made at
the Chicago Land Show. Mr. Clapp is showing pictures of the The Galveston Daily News,
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From the Chronicle. The figures have not as yet been obtained, but a fair estimate of the returns for the rice crop on the Collegeport canal for the year 1911 will approximate $35,000. The engine of our local passenger train split a switch Monday evening as it was crossing over to the Y and ran off the tract[sic]. A relief engine was wired for before the derailed engine could be gotten back on the rails again. The two northers which bore down upon us last week with such fury and stayed so long caused the tide water in the bay to go out so that crossing the water was impossible, hence the lateness of our last issue. Our supplies are billed to come that way. The Burton D. Hurd Land Co.
party will arrive here on December 8. It comes over the C. & A. Ry.,
from 171 in attendance at the Sunday school of the First Church of Collegeport on last Sunday and 75 were men, and still there are about 60 or 65 men who did not attend. The Princes of Jonathan and that old man's class should get busy and never rest till that absent list is wiped out. It's too good for them to miss; other pledges are given to be there next Sunday. The [Due to a tear in the crease of the paper, the next entry was partially illegible and not included here.] J. M. Cooper, of The Friday night about Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Miller, the
editor's closest neighbors surprised us with a half of a 25 pound
watermelon on Tuesday of this week. The melon was brought in from the
garden the night before and was of good flavor, and as solid as any of
the season, although the pulp was not so highly colored as in the summer
season. This was somewhat of a revolution for Mrs. Miller who had been
enjoying sleigh rides in the Reprinted in The Palacios
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There is a ten acre tract lying along the north side of the Collegeport townsite that stands as one of the best samples of small tract farming in this locality. The trace is owned by L. E. Liggett and leased by J. W. Turner, and is a good object lesson to the person who has any doubts as to the possibilities of the small farming. The crops on this 10-acre tract this season are as follows: 4 acres in orange trees, 2 acres in figs, 1/3 acre in sugar cane, 4 acres in peanuts, 4 acres in sweet potatoes, 1 acre cucumbers, 2 ½ acres in cotton, 1 acre Irish potatoes, besides trifoliate stock, radishes and other garden truck in smaller qualities. We presume our readers have been doing some figuring of their own by this time and have actually caught us in one, since our figures foot up 19 acres on a10 acre tract. This might be hard to explain in some states, but not in Texas. The fact is that the 2-crop idea makes a field expand to almost any imaginable size with the right man back of it. Mr. Turner took off a fine crop of peanuts, but having no machine did not thrash them so could not give us the yield; his sweet potatoes are not ready to dig and bid fair to give large returns, while the 2 acres of figs produced 25 bushels which sold readily at $2 per bushel, the fig trees being planted a year ago last spring. Mr. Turner had poor success with his cucumbers as the flood of last spring came just after an application of irrigation and being in the field the water was too much for them. The cotton yielded well and there is another picking yet to be taken from it. Mr. Turner has demonstrated to his own and our complete satisfaction that 10 acres are capable of great returns, and the 19 acres record can easily be swelled to 25 by an early start and proper rotation. The presence of a fine artesian well has added largely to the season’s proceeds and intense cultivation was not second to rain in importance and trees have made a fine growth showing no bad effects from crops between, owing to the splendid cultivation.—Collegeport Chronicle
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Collegeport, Texas, December 14. Oil prospectors from Pennsylvania have arrived in Collegeport and have examined a favorable-looking spot on the Colorado river, where they expect to begin operations about ten miles from here. The indications have been known and watched for some time, and the movement will be of intense interest to this locality because of other successful wells in the county.
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Have you ever stopped to consider the fact that an investment in land in the Mid Coast country is safer and more profitable than stocks or bonds? The Texas Mid Coast country will soon be the most valuable fruit and farm land in America. The finest development in that country is found in the Burton D. Hurd Land Company’s wonderful development at Collegeport Matagorda county, which was, two years ago a great cattle ranch. Never before up to that time, had it been disturbed by a plow. This was all covered with a luxuriant growth of blue stemmed grass. Here, we find 100,000 acres of land, unexcelled in fertility, high and dry, and perfectly drained, 60 miles of boulevards and shell bay shore drives have been laid out and are now in course of construction. This locality is favored with an average rainfall of over 40 inches, which is well distributed. This, you will notice, is in excess of Iowa’s rainfall. It also has a remarkable supply of pure water, including three strata of artesian water, which tests absolutely pure. Although irrigation is not essential here, it has been provided for, and great canals supply all of these lands, and can be used when required, thus insuring a 100 per cent crop every year. The canals will also be used for transporting crops to market from the farmer’s door. The Inter-coastal Canal, which is now being dredged along the Gulf Coast by the Government, will also give them deep water transportation, and full benefit of the Panama Canal when it is opened; thus insuring them the cheapest freight rates to the markets of the world. The Frisco Railroad Co., have all ready constructed a line through the center of these lands, and inter-urban railroad right of ways have been established, which will carry people from the inland cities to the fine shell beaches and assembly grounds that have been dedicated to the public at this point. A large stadium and palatial hotels are being planned and will soon be built. The unexcelled climate of this section, with no extreme summer heat or winter cold, makes it possible to raise all varieties of semi-tropical fruits, the most profitable of which are oranges and figs, which will readily yield, after the fourth year, a crop that will net from $300 to $1000 per acre. The great staple crops of the world, including rice, cotton, corn, potatoes, etc., and all varieties of fruits and vegetables, are grown here very successfully, many farmers raising two and three crops per year. Dr. W. W. Bouldin of this country planted 70 acres of potatoes last February, and he marketed $6800.00 worth this spring. He raised a fine crop of cow-peas on this land during the summer months; planted another crop of potatoes there this fall on the same 70 acres, which he is now harvesting, and is securing a crop as good and as profitable as the spring crop. Farmers make money here the year around. The Burton D. Hurd Land Company is selling the balance of their unsold lands at from $60 to $100 per acre. They are worth more than double the price. Irrigated lands in the Rio Grande Valley, which are covered with mesquite brush and cactus, and are not to be compared with the lands in the Hurd Development, are selling for $150 to $300 per acre. The Collegeport lands are today, the cheapest lands in America, considering the location, climate, and development, and will soon be worth from $500 to $1000 per acre. If the people of the North fully realized the opportunity that is open to them, the railroads could not handle the rush that would be made for that country this winter. Where is an investment as safe and as sure of as great a profit, as an investment in land under such ideal conditions and developments as you will find there? You will find farmers there, making more off of 10 acres than any farmers make off of 160 acres in the North. The Burton D. Hurd Land Company is providing a special train to this great country, from Chicago and Kansas City, for the Holiday excursion, December 19th. Railroad fare is $32.50 round trip from Kansas City; ticket good for 25 days. Train will leave Kansas City Wednesday, December 20, at 10 a. m. Excursion rates from all points. You could not get your family a better Christmas present than a home in this land of fruit and flowers. You owe it to yourself to at least investigate the facts. Opportunities like this, will not always be yours. There is but one crop of land. Investigate it. This special train has been provided, so that you may do so at the least possible expense. Tickets should be routed over the Frisco System from Kansas City to Collegeport. All purchasers of 20 acres or more on our holiday excursion will have their railroad fare refunded in full. Free berths provided, get yours reserved at once. Write, wire or phone, E. R. Bailey, General Agent, Clarinda, Iowa.
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Clapp
Has Good Trip and Reports Successful Campaign. H. A. Clapp,
secretary of the Mid-Coast Congress, who has been in
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The advertisements being run by the Frisco Railroad company in the large
newspapers, some of them being full pages in colors, all have an outline
map of
When we bear in mind that Collegeport is the first salt water seaport
town south of Houston on their line we can see why it should be of
importance as a country resort for the people of the city, furnishing as
it does a fresh air port for the city people also being the first
seaside town for southbound passengers from all points north.
Collegeport also has her share of space in the new Mid-Coast book
recently gotten out by the Frisco people. Pictures of our two churches
occupy important positions on the front page and other views of
Collegeport are shown besides a generous space given to reading matter.
This publicity is invaluable to us and with the proper spirit of local
citizenship co-operating with this great advertising and colonizing
force which has apparently picked us as an important point our growth
should be and will be marked or we miss our guess. The future of
Collegeport was never so bright as it is right now, and we are setting
our stakes to represent several thousands of people through our columns
within a very short time.
If you do not agree with us, wake up and watch the forces conspiring to
make us great and push with us. As we have said before, "Keep your eye
on Collegeport, the Coast Country's coming center of culture and
commerce."--Collegeport Chronicle.
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The work was not finished as there is considerable to do yet. A grader is needed to grade up the streets, a slip to drain the yard, and much gravel should be hauled upon the walks. The gravel can be hauled at any time after a little leveling has been done where the furrows have been thrown up. It is hoped that citizens will turn out and finish the work before school opens January 2.--Collegeport Chronicle.
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Young
Hunter Lost in Thicket Almost Lost His Life. COLLEGEPORT, Texas,
December 15.--Monday morning Glen Galloway, a youth in the employ of the
Collegeport Canal company on the Colorado river, twelve miles east of
here, took his gun, crossed the west branch of the river onto Selkirk
Island, which is a strip of land enclosed by two branches of the river,
and is the home of not only the best deer hunting in the country but is
literally infested with all manner of wild animals, bear, wolves,
panthers and wildcat. Young Galloway, bent upon bringing down a deer or
bear, wandered away into the jungle, became confused and could not find
his way out, creeping and crawling through the tangle of jungle he
discovered late in the afternoon that he was lost on an island several
miles long and in places a mile or two wide. He climbed to the topmost
branches of a large tree, hoping to be able to see out, but nothing but
a tangle of trees, cane and brush met his view. He began to fire his gun
at intervals, and blew blasts from his horn that were plainly heard and
answered by the men at the canal plant, who answered him each time he
called, they did not think however, of the fact that young Galloway is
quite deaf, and heard not an answer. Until darkness came on the boy
hoped for relief, then the howling of panthers, call of cats and loud
noise that he could ear, told him that he did not dare venture in the
darkness. He used all his ammunition, and called with his horn all night
until he became too weak to make a sound. The weather was bitter cold
and raining a part of the time, the men did not dare venture into the
jungle after nightfall, but at daybreak they found the boy almost dead
from cold and fright, and unable to make a sound. He has been confined
to his bed since, but today is much improved, and will soon be able to
tell his friends more about a thrilling night in a forest pecan tree
lost in a jungle. Matagorda County
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John Sutherland,
the mayor of J. W. Sutherland, A. W. LeCompte, the
Collegeport blacksmith, made a business trip to Six commercial men
arrived by launch from Palacios Tuesday morning for breakfast at Hotel
Collegeport, sold goods to our merchants and took the Frisco 9 o'clock
train for Bay City. The next Hurd party
will arrive here on Thursday afternoon, December 21. This is to be the
Christmas excursion and some special features will be added. It will be
a banner trip. The J. M. Cooper,
representing the Southern Rice Growers' Association, is here canvassing
for members. He is meeting with good success. There is scarcely a grower
but who will join the association. The work of this society the past
year proves conclusively its value to the growers and our farmers were
quick to see its virtues. No grower should fail to take a membership.
Let's make it unanimous in the Collegeport country. Rice is now quoted
by the Southern Rice Growers' Association at $5.50 for No. 4. The
association has kept fully posted as to the value of rice during the
season by knowing the supply and the price has steadily increased in
spite of the millers and jobbers who have no other interest than to buy
at the lowest price and sell at the highest. It's a notable fact that
while the price paid the grower has been tending upward the consumer is
still paying the same price as formerly. This is a lesson for our
farmers to learn as to fruit and produce and put them on a like basis. Reprinted in the |
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Red Oak Express, December 29, 1911 |
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