Hunt Co., TX - Schools - Father of Ex-Student Recovering from Long Illness *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: "Sarah Swindell" Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** More From the Greenville College Papers Father of Ex-Student Recovering from Long Illness Information has been received here that H. P. Green, resident of near Celeste and the father of Stella Green, Wesley graduate of '26, is slowly recovering after a serious illness. The illness of Mr. Green almost proved fatal, but the danger is passed, according to the belief of the physician in charge. Stella's many Wesley friends are indeed glad to hear of the improved condition of her father. (November 10, 1927, The Wesley Pilot) Old Newspaper Shows Town's Progress Early Conditions in Greenville Revealed An old copy o the Greenville Independent, a newspaper published in Greenville in the early eighties, has recently been found that reveals, humorously enough, the conditions in early Greenville and its progress. They paper is an issue of August 12, 1881, (1831) W. G. Perkins, Editor. The following was of unusual interest then, and still is, to those acquainted with modern-day Greenville: "An artesian well-borer was in town Monday. He proposed to bore 400 feet for $1300 or to insure water for $4000. He is to be back next Friday. We hope a contract will be let to someone who will make a success of it. With our railroads and an artesian well, our future would be very bright. Hauling water from Sabine has commenced again. Where, oh, where, is that artesian well? In the regular announcement column is the statement that Austin, Tyler, and Houston are bidding for the location of the State University, at an election to be held on Tuesday, September 6, 1881, by the voters of Texas. Other articles, such as announcements about the progress of the construction of certain railroads, proved of interest." (October 29, 1927, The Wesley Pilot) *The printed date appears to be 1831 in the beginning of the article and 1881 toward the end.