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Collegeport Articles 1924 |
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Locals Mr. B. P. English visited Bay City Saturday. Robert Clark has been sick for the last few days. Mr. Oliver and Mr. Bowen each have new Case tractors. Mrs. G. A. Duckworth and Claire stopped in Bay City Tuesday. June Rose, Mary Lou, and J. T., children of Mr. J. T Parker are all sick. A number of the young people of Collegeport went to Matagorda Bay Sunday. Mr. George Percival has moved from the Kant house to the Van Ness house. Mrs. Shuey, who is very ill with the shingles, is wished a speedy recovery by her friends. Miss Beulah Price, the primary teacher, was sick Monday and Mrs. Coffin substituted for her. The King’s Granddaughters had a picnic Saturday and a candy sale at the warehouse in the afternoon. Mrs. Matt Pierce entertained some of the young people at her home Friday night. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Coffin, Mrs. Jules Ducros, Mrs. B. P. English, the Misses Mary English, Lois Coffin, Marjorie Berger, Merle Wainner, Helen Duckworth, Mary Louise Clapp, and Anna Dell English, Masters Fleming Chiles, Paul Braden and Howard Duckworth.
Palacios Beacon, February 14, 1924 |
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The King's Granddaughters met at the home of Mary Louise Clapp Saturday. Luncheon was served at twelve o'clock after which the members sewed on articles which they had brought. A Glee Club party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Pierce Friday night. Among those present were the Misses Mary Louise Clapp, Lois Coffin, Mary English, Mae Dickinson, Ella Mae Chiles, Helen Duckworth, Merle Wainner, Beulah Price and Miss Dorothy Douglas of Palacios, Masters Ed Frasier, Stanley Duckworth and Mrs. Calvin Douglas of Palacios. After delicious refreshments were served the guests retired
Palacios Beacon, February 21, 1924 |
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On last Friday evening a celebration was held in Collegeport to commemorate the birthday of George Washington, and was one of the four big celebrations held in that community each year. This affair took the form of a banquet and there was turkey cooked to perfection with all the “fixins” served by the ladies, and served hot. After dinner Miss Werner of Bay City rendered two beautiful solos, “Sing On” and “Sweet Miss Mary.” This added much pleasure to the occasion. She was accompanied by Miss Marjorie Berger of Palacios. Mr. Homer Goff was master of ceremonies, and after Miss Werner’s selections called on several for short talks. Messrs. Burton, Koerber, Crawford and Wolf brought greetings from Palacios. Mr. T. E. Richardson, field man for the Farm and Ranch, gave a short talk, and the entire program was very delightful. It is just occasions as this that bind a community together in a strong tie of fellowship.
Palacios Beacon, February 28, 1924 |
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Mr. Homer F. Goff, of Collegeport, while in the city yesterday, stated to the Tribune that he will set out 20,000 fig trees as soon as weather settles enough to get them from the nurseries. His ground is in fine condition and these first 20,000 trees are the beginning of an extensive fig industry on Mr. Goff's holding at Collegeport.--Bay City Tribune.
Palacios Beacon, March 6, 1924 |
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Collegeport, Texas, June 28—The Collegeport Industrial League held its regular monthly meeting Thursday night. It was a “hot-dog” meeting for the ladies served weenies, coffee and dill pickles. Plans were started for a community fair to be held the first week of October. Chairmen of the various departments will be appointed soon and Mr. A. L. Pierce and Miss Betty Hart will be called to confer with them. The league endorsed the proposition to build a hard-surfaced road from Collegeport to connect with the Bay City road at Simpsonville. A public meeting has been called for Monday night at which time plans will be formed for doing the preliminary work. The league recently voted the sum of $50 to the Woman’s Club for use on the library building and announced at the meeting that the library was complete and would open Friday afternoon and everyone is invited. The library contains about 1300 volumes and would be a credit to any community.
Matagorda County Tribune, July 4, 1924 |
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