Freestone County, Texas History 1930 News The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Texas) January 3, 1930 Page 3 SHILOH Miss Helen Fay Rhyne of Wortham spent the first of the week with Miss Hazel Daugherty. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Daugherty and family and Miss Ella May Thornton spent Sunday with Mr. N. B. Boyd of Wortham. Misses Hazel Daugherty and Eula Van Winkle spent the weekend with Miss Helen Fay Rhine of Wortham. Page 4 KIRK EVENTS Mr. and Mrs. Y. C. Anderson and family took Christmas in Turlington. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Partin and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Partin and family of Teague, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Partin and son of Cisco, Oris Preston of Lulen, and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Landis of Waco were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. DeFrance took Christmas visiting friends in Teague. ====================================================== Malakoff News of Malakoff, Henderson County, Texas January 30, 1930 Mr. J. N. Shirey handed the editor a dollar this week renewing the subscription for his daughter, Mrs. Grady Peurifoy of Wortham. He also purchased another subscription which he ordered sent to his other daughter, Miss Mildred at San Antonio, Texas. ====================================================== The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Texas) February 7, 1930 Page 2 SHILOH "Miss Hazel Daugherty spent the week-end with Miss Helen Faye Phyne of Wortham." DONIE, Feb 7 (Sp). - Leveal Radford and Mrs. Doyle Tacker, teachers in the Farrar school spent last week-end here with their parents. Miss Oneta Shelly spent the week-end in Luna with her parents, Mr. and MRs. J. T. Shelly. Miss Gaynelle Coburn of Teague spent last week-end with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Leval Oakes of Oakes was called to the bed-side of their daughter, Miss Chrystel, Friday on account of illness. She is attending Donie high school, and staying in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Miller. Mud Seriously Handicaps Wortham WORTHAM, Feb 7 (Sp) - Wortham has been almost marooned during the terrible road condition which has interferred with the schools, churches, and many activities. Two of the school buses have missed making their routes most of this week. Much sickness including what seems to be an epidemic of pneumonia is in Wortham and vicinity. Bill Boyd Hurt in Shop Accident WORTHAM, Feb 7 (Sp) - Bill Boyd of the Boyd Garage was critcally injured Thrusday when his generator in his shop exploded. His arm was badly injured. After local attention he was sent to a hospital at Corsciana. [Note - Josephine (Williams) Steele was married 30 Nov 1865 in Freestone County to Robert E. Steele.] Page 3 "Many Are Here for Mrs. Steele's burial The following out-of-town guests were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. R. E. Steele which was held Thrusday afternoon: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kerr and daughter, Virginia, of Corsciana; Mrs. J. P. Robinson and daughter, Mae, of Fairfield; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stubbs, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stubbs, H. B. Stubbs, Mrs. Bonner Meador and Mrs. Henry Meador, all of Wortham. Jim Wright was home from John Tarleton College in Stephenville Thrusday to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. R. E. Steele." ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Texas) February 14, 1930 edition - Page 4 " J. B. Clark, 79, is Buried at Dew TEAGUE, Feb 12 (Sp) - J. B. Clark, 79, lifelong resident of Freestone County, died at his home Friday after prolonged illness of more than two years. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Took and interment in the Dew cemetery Saturday afternoon. The deceased is survived by one brother, Smith Clark of Dew, and one sister, Mrs. W. Cotton of Teague, and a host of other relatives." ============================================================== The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Texas) June 27, 1930 - page: 4 "DONIE Miss Alice Ivy spent last week end in Freestone with Miss Virda Biggs. Cecil Darnelle and James Eskew were in Houston this week visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Aycock of Teague were visitors here Wednesday. Mrs. J.S. Colburn and three daughters, Vera, Gaynelle and Amgie visited here Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Eppes, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Miller spent Sunday in Freestone with Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Epps. Covie Nash is visiting relatives in Ft. Worth this week. Miss Mozelle Nanny of Fort Worth is visiting her parents here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert West and little son of Freestone visited here Sunday. Morris Oakes of Ft. Worth is visiting friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fulton and family of Freestone visited relatives here last week end. Henry McDaniel who had been seriously ill here for the past week was carried to Hubbard City Sunday for treatment. Lee Miller and Mrs. Bonner Miller and little daughter, Vida Nell attended "Reo Rita" in Teague Tuesday. Jack Martin and Messrs. Cain and Wilkerson of Itasca passed through here Tuesday enroute to Standmire lake for several days fishing. They were joined Thrusday by T.O. Fail. Mrs. Tom Wilson and two children of Wortham are visiting Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Huffman this week. Mrs. Etta Canady and daughter Miss Gettie, and L.M. Harris of Teague visited in the home of David Canady Thursday. Mrs. Ike Partin of Teague visited Mrs. J.R. Eskew Thursday. Mrs. Elia Mainard of Teague visited her brother, Dr. J.W. Bond, here Tuesday. Miss Roma Scott of Teague visited Mrs. Roy Worthy here Friday. Mrs. Mae Hall and daughter were in Teague Thursday shopping. ============================================================== The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Texas) August 8, 1930 edition- Page 2 "DONIE Mr. and Mrs. Homer T. Bond and little daughter of Buffalo are visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Bond this week. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Thorn of Jewett visited Mr. and Mrs. Vison Cone last week end. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Boyde of Wortham and Mrs. R. W. Bounds and two twin daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Miller Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Martin of Teague visited in the D. M. Worthy home last week end. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fulton of Abilene are visiting friends and relatives here this week. Elmer Hawkes of Freestone visited his sister, Mrs. B. S. Miller here last week end. Harvey Reed of Farrar was here on business Monday. Mrs. Horace Sherfield and little son of Teague are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Martin here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon James of Farrar visited Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Huffman here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Eppes of Freestone and Mrs. S. J. Haynie of Teague visited here Sunday. Bonner Miller and Tommie Wilson were in Wortham Saturday on business. Mrs. Ben Briggs Jr. and two children of Teague visited here Thrusday in the home of Mrs. Jessie Miller. Miss Anna Hawks of Waco visited her parents here last week end. Mrs. Lilburn Pierce returned Sunday from Houston where she visited relatives there the last two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Lee Miller of Freestone visited here last week end. Mr. and Mrs. George Collins and little son visited in Freestone last week end and attended the Christian revival there. Miss Bessie Scott of Malone is visiting her sisters here, Mrs. Alvis Harris and Mrs. Emmett Dosey. Jim Lambert of Freestone was here on business Monday." ============================================================== The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Texas) August 15, 1930 edition- Page 2 Fairfield Bank in New Building FAIRFIELD, Aug 9 (Sp) - The Fairfield State Bank has moved in to its new headquarters on the east side of the court house square. The building is of modern architecture, exterior of light faded brick with attractive windows and doors. The building was erected at a cost of $30,000. A formal opening will be at a later date. ============================================================== The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Texas) October 3, 1930; Page 3 GAS BURNERS ON RUM STILL Federal Men Raiding Freestone Find Six Stills WACO, Sept 27 - Moonshiners in Freestone county are using a new wrinkle in their plants - gas burners and compression taknks instead of wood fuel. The first still which prohibition officers have found in that county so equipped was destroyed this week, they reported Friday when they returned to Waco, after three days work and destruction of six stills. The explaination of the innovation is easy, one of the officers said: "Burners make no smoke. No smoke, no sign for the agents." Pack Mule Besides destroying the six stills and finding the gas burner outfit the agents arrested one man whom they said was escorting away from a still a mule laden with 24 gallons of whiskey - in half gallon jars placed in cotton sacks and carry three gallons himself. They destroyed two stills, of 100 and 150 gallon size on Tuesday; three on Wednesday of 100, 400 and 500 gallon size; and one of 200 gallon size on Thursday. They also found three location where copper "pots" had been taken home when cooking was finished. All other equipment was destroyed. Much Destroyed Conservative estimate was that they had poured out 5000 gallons of mash, 100 gallons of whiskey, destroyed six pots, three pumps and 20 500-gallon vats during the week. The man alleged to have been escourting the whiskey laden mule - Ernest Minchew - is under $750 bond to answer charge of violation of the national prohibition laws. A hearing was held before United States Commissioner A.P. McCormick. [same issue, same page] DONIE Mr. and Mrs. Theiranm Whitaker of Teague spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Rigs Whitaker. Misses Maurine and Adelle Pierce spent Saturday in Jewett. Miss Modene Hall, Donie High School graduate of 1930, left Sunday for Tehuacan where she entered Westminster college. Mrs. Greer Henderson and Mrs. Joe Landers and daughter visited Mrs. Jesse Miller Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert West and little son of Freestone visited here last week end. Mr. and Mrs. Momer [should be Lee Miller and Mrs. Bonner] Miller little daughter Vida Nell spent Sunday in Freestone visiting friends. Mrs. Minnie Elliott of Bryan is visiting her daughter Mrs. Maud Nash here. Mr. and Mrs. Edgie Darnell were in Teague Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Harris visited relatives in Clay Hill Sunday. Clifton Oakes left Monday to enter Westminster college at Tehuacana. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Little spent Sunday in Farrar. Mr. and Mrs. Roe Curtis who spent the summer in Houston visited here several days last week in route to Burleson where they will teach next year. Lee Miller was in Jewett Sunday. Jack Eppes was in Teague on business Wednesday. Mrs. Roy Worth and Mrs. Henry Demic were in Teague shopping Friday. T.O. Fail was in Teague Monday on business. Lester and Raymond Turner spent the week end here. Mr. and Mrs. David Canady and family visited in Teague last week end. Mrs. Ike Partin of Teague visited here Saturday. Mrs. J.S. Colburn, Misses Vera and Gaynelle Coburn [Colburn?], Mrs. Hugh Huffstutler, Mrs. W.A. Johnson and son of Teague visited here Monday. [Same issue, Page 4] FREESTONE COUNTY COURT RECORDS FAIRFIELD, Oct 1, (Sp) - Cases filed in district court: W.J. Woodall vs. Alice B. Woodall, divorce. F.E. Hill vs. Elizar Jefferson et al, debt and foreclosure. State of Texas vs. Moses Holmes, tax suit. Judge W.R. Boyd will open the district court next Monday October 6th. County court news: Commissioner's court met Monday in special session for the purpose of allowing bills. Petition of voters in New Hope voting box, asking court to rescind order made at August term consolidating New Hoper and Cotton Gin voting boxes. It was passed to the August 1931 term of court in compliance with Article 2933, revised civil statue. An order was passed reducing the assessment on Lot 1, Block 118, in Teague on account of erroneous rendition. Marriage license: Ike Sandifier and Lula B. Lewis. New cars registered: Ernest Coates, Fairfield, Chevrolet sedan. Warranty Deeds: B.L. Cantrell to H.S. Switzer, 85 acres more or less, a part of the H. Burleson league. Mack Jackson and wife to Henry Allen, 62 and one half acres of land part of the James Nix and J.G. Callison survey. J.W. Rape and wife Lillie Rape to Jeff D. Sinson, 295 acres of land in the I.H. Holman league. I.S. Carroll and wife Agnes Carroll, to J.W. McLendon, 29 acres, a part of a 54 acre tract, sold to S. Hamon by E.M. Dillard. E.C. Crouch et al to Freestone county, a strip of land laying along both sides of the old right of way of state highway 14 and lying within the bounds of the recent authorized location of said highway. The First Christian church of Teague, by its trustees to Humble Oil and Refining company, the south 60 feet of lots 22-23 and 24 in block 64 in the town of Teague. ============================================================== The Mexia Weekly Herald newspaper Friday, Oct. 9, 1931 - Page 3 TEAGUE MAN BADLY HURT J. B. Looney of Teague and Mrs. Looney and their five year old baby are reported as recuperating from injuries sustained when their sedan collided with a cotton truck seven miles east of Palestine on Highway No. 43, the result of which J.B. Looney suffered a badly broken arm and other bruises and Mrs. Looney and the baby were seriously injured. The sedan was demolished, and the damage is estimated at some $300. The trailer of the truck was turned over. The cause of the accident was attributed to blinding lights and the fact that although the truck driver turned his motor out of the middle of the road in time to have missed the sedan, the long cotton trailer remained in the center of the highway, obstructing passage. ============================================================== Dallas Morning News October 22, 1930 Section: Part 1; Page: 10 Freestone P.-T. A. Meet at Fairfield FAIRFIELD. Freestone Co., Texas, Oct. 21 - A large number of guests and P.T.A. members from all sections of the county gathered at the Fairfield school auditorium to attend the regular meeting of the Freestone County Parent-Teacher Association. The main speaker of the day was Miss Nettie Bonner, principal of the Robert E. Lee School of Corsicana, who spoke on "The Home and School Made for Happiness of the Child." Other addresses were made by P.D. Browne, superintendent of the Fairfield school, and J.N. Porter, superintendent of the Kirvin school. Excellent music and readings featured the program. ============================================================== The Mexia Weekly Herald newspaper Dec 24, 1930 - Page 2 DEW The Christmas program at the school auditorium Friday night was enjoyed by a large audience. Mrs. Compton, Miss Cooper, and Miss White's rooms had a Christmas tree Fri. afternoon. Mr. Rambo and Mr. Harrsion served fruit and candy to the entire school. There was a negro minstrel at the auditorium Saturday night for the purpose of buying new suits for the boy's basket ball team. Mr. and Mrs. John Willard of Richland visited relatives here during the week end. Little Miss Patty Sue Lott of Mexia has been visiting her grand mother Mrs. J. M. Lott, Sr. Mrs. Claudia Tipton of Houston is visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. White of Huntington are visiting their parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Rawls Owens have moved to Lanely. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Billie Lane on Dec 16, a son named Billie Wendell. CEN. INSTITUTE Misses Blanche and Lucille Andrews, went to Wortham Sunday, and was accompained by Miss Marie Robertson of Coolidge.