Henderson Co. TX -NEWSPAPER - Athens Weekly Review, Shady Grove & Sand Springs Community News This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bunny Freeman Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athens Weekly Review Thursday, April 3, 1924 Shady Grove April 1, 1924-- The community was shocked last Sunday when the news spread that Grandma Oxford had passed away. She had been sick for several days before the end came. Grandma Oxford lacked a few days being 75 (born 1849) years old and was loved by all who knew her. I can say and the world will bear me out that there was never a drop of hypocritical blood that passed through her veins. She was the same at all times and was what I called a real christian, willing and ready at all times to help and assist those that needed assistance. She will be greatly missed by her friends and relatives. She leaves four children to mourn her departure and we extend to them our sympathy. One Who Loved Her. Sand Springs April 1, 1924--The weather is gradually growing more favorable and the men have got to put in most of the week in the fields. One or two showers or "down pours" but then the sun shone out in all its splendor and the Lion of March would come roaring in such a blast that soon the sand was flying. Old Beck was hooked to the planter and going up and down the row once more. It seems as though spring is here at last. To me spring is the most inspiring season of all. A sort of resurrection when Mother Nature awakens and opens her eyes in the form of tiny flowers, spreads her magic carpet of rich green grass, and sends forth songs of perfection happiness and contentment through the throats of all the tiny birds, all the earth "astir" with wonders of Spring. Mrs. W. A. Hubbard who has been teaching is at home now. Her school having closed Thursday. She and Mrs. Davis entertained the children. Jim Donnell who came to be at the bedside of his mother, Mrs. McManus spent the last Monday in the J. T. Montgomery home before returning to Colorado City Tuesday where he will leave for New Mexico in the next few days. Mr. Donnell told many interesting things about New Mexico, also of the Indians that live within a few miles of his claim. Miss Eula Bass and pupils enjoyed a pleasant stroll Thursday afternoon violet hunting. Submitted July 2003 Bunny Freeman