Ellis County Texas Archives News.....Ennis Weekly Local Feb 23, 1901 February 23, 1901 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00003.html#0000642 August 17, 2006, 3:43 pm Ennis Weekly Local February 23, 1901 The Ennis Weekly Local Saturday Feb 23, 1901 Vol XVI No 8 ALMA As the Alma writer has been silent for quite a while and thinking that someone should send the news, I give a few brief items. Health of Alma is excellent now. Everybody is busy getting land in fix for the coming crops. Miss Mattie Wade of Alma is visiting this week. Mr. Burwell Jackson, with his wife, visited his parents in Leland Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Hatcher of Ensign, visited relatives at Alma last Sunday. Wonder what pretty lassie living near Alma, is grieving because she didn't stay home last Sunday? Miss Emma Abbott spent Saturday night with Miss Maude Nance. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Young entertained a number of their young friends last Friday night with a pound party. Services at Reynolds Sunday were well attended. On Sunday night, 10th inst, Mr. Kendrix and Mrs. Johnson were married at the groom's home on East Alma Avenue, Rev. Hughes officiating. It seems everybody is trying to get married around Alma; and the question is, who comes next. Henry says he's going to be last. Mr. and Mrs. Whitfill entertained the young folks Monday night with a dance and all report a nice time. Prof Houston of Chatfield called on the Alma ladies Saturday. Wonder if Lewis "got left" Sunday? Somebody said he did. Miss Agnes Lemmon visited the Alma School Tuesday eve. Mr. Hugh Grizzard of Birmingham AL is visiting relative here. Mrs. Bean's daugher of Dallas, visited her Monday. Messrs. Wright and Grizzard were calling on the ladies Tuesday. Feb 19 Leah In Memory of Orville Whitbeck Who died at his father's home near Creechville at 12 o'clock Saturday Feb 16, 1901. Rev. J.L. Smith preached his funeral next day at Telico, with a large congregation present. Orville was near 16 years of age and became a member of the Methodist church two year ago and lived a consistent member until his death. Yes he is gone! Dear father and mother will never again hear his familiar voice in the home; but may his good deeds be examples which his brothers and sisters will follow. GARRETT "Hannah Jane" has skipped, bag and baggage, and I will take advantage of her absence and get my name in the paper. We have been cooled off by a norther, after a few days warm weather. There is a great "smallpox scare" in Garrett, but it is doubtful whether there is any real danger. There is a case of measles at the residence of Mr. Smith. There were some trees put out at the School house on Saturday under the supervision of Mr. E.P. Gaines. The girls of the school meet next Friday to plant some flowers. Mr. Mack Williams was the distinguished guest of Mr. Gallagher and family Tuesday. Miss A ___ wears a broad smile now. She doesn't know we're "on". Mrs. Jim Harris gave a birthday party to Miss Mamie Coates Saturday night. All had a pleasant time and we extend thanks to the young gentlemen who served the refreshments. There was a dance at Mr. Petit's last Thursday night. Wedding presents at a discount at TH Campbell's. Young men, take advantage; this may not occur again. Wonder why a certain young man keeps so mum? Spect's he's got the toothache. Feb 20. Prying Eseau Capt J.B. Porter, who is one of the heaviest cotton raisers here abouts has sold 173 bales of cotton, this season at an average of $9 ]2 1/2. Ealry in the season he disposed of 50 bales at $8 37 1/2 but what he sold at advanced prices later brought the general average up to 9 cents. He has yet to hand 177 bales which he is holding for a favorable turn in the market. Terrell Transcript Mrs. A.H. Nash has moved to Commerce to live. Mr. Bales and wife of Boyce attended court here Wednesday as witnesses. Mr. Bales say the Woomen and the F.U.A. are getting ready to build a 2 story brick at Boyce for a lodge room above and a store room below. It will be 20 x 60 feet. Dr. Geo. O. Alvis and family have moved to Oklahoma to reside. We regret to lose this family from our midst. Mr. J.W. Hickas and Miss Fannie Hicks have returned from Mineral Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Champless were in Paris Tudesday. Willie Johnson, the 5 year old son of Dan Johnson, living on the Templeton farm, died last Wednesday. Trees for the city park have arrived and been planted. A tacky party was pulled off Tuesday evening at the handsome home of E.K. Atwood. Mr. B.F. Sargeant returned from San Antonio Sunday. Mr. W.H. Marchbanks of Chatfield was here this week. Mr. W.R. Pryor has gone to Wootan Wells for his health. J.L. Wilson who has been visiting friends here, returned to his home in Iowa. The Ellis county commissioners memorized the legislature to make vaccination compulsory overall Texas. Mrs. Mitchell of Waxahachie died last Sunday of small pox. J.W. Neal has been commissioned deputy grand Master of Ennis lodge 227, IOOF Mr. Jessey Massey and Mis Mellie Springer, both of Ennis, were married here Sunday eve Rev. Phillips officiating. Miss Lizzie Russell of Hallettsville visited her aunt, Mrs. Jim Overall this week. Mr. Edward Doran with his family has moved to Dallas, where he is foreman of the Central shops. Engineer John Cherry has moved his family from Waxahachie to Ennis. J.G. Crosthwaite and Miss Mary C. Stephens of the Telico community were married by Rev. Pace at his residence last Wednesday Mr. Garrity, father of Mrs. Dal Farrar, died on the Farrar ranch in Taylor County. He was taken to Corsicana for interment. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/ellis/newspapers/enniswee77gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 6.1 Kb