Jack County, TX - Newspaper - Jacksboro Gazette, August 29, 1912 ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette August 29 1912 Location: Jacksboro Source: Jacksboro Public Library microfilms Description: C.W. Johnson; Mrs. E.B. Tabor; Jones-Swensy wed; Clayton-Williams wed; Haag-Colwell wed C.W. Johnson, nominee of the Taft wing of the Republican party for Governor of Texas, is a native of Indiana. He graduated from high school and had a Knox College course, finishing in 1872. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in the State of Illinois before the State Supreme Court in 1875. One month later, he came to Texas and took up his residence at Graham, then far on the western frontier. It was on a proposed line of the Texas and Pacific Railway, for which a survey was at that time being made. He has remained there, thought that road was never built. Only a few years ago the Rock Island extended a branch into that part of the State and Graham and Young County have been greatly benefited. He has acquired considerable property and even rolls over the prairies around Graham and to the cattle ranches of his clients in a big touring car. He is a member of the Methodist church. He has voted the republican ticket. He was nominated in 1886 by the Republican party for attorney general of Texas. He was delegate to the Republican National convention at Minneapolis in June 1891, from the 13th Texas Congressional District. Never have I held a Federal office. I have been chairman of the Young County Republican Executive Committee. It is said that he was about the first lawyer to arrive in Graham or Young County. He was among the first to have a typewriter, the machine, which he mastered for himself, and has steadily, used, much to the relief of the courts, judges and clerks, who have to fathom the sometime almost undecipherable writings of the attorneys at the bar. He was among the fist to introduce high grade live stock into the section. He was among the leaders in developing the farming industry where the range had held sway. Mr. Johnson has been a friend for many years of Col. P.B. Hunt of Dallas, who has large ranch and cattle holdings in Young County. Mrs. E.B. Tabor died Thursday. She had been sick for a few days. Funeral held at the family home conducted by Rev. J.F. Alderson. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Tabor left her husband and four small children, her parents Mr. And Mrs. L.J. Herring, 1 sister, 4 brothers. Hotel Jacksboro to be overhauled and refurnished. A lease for three years has been closed with Mr. Douglass Conner from Dublin. Post Offices to close on Sunday Seth Jones and Miss Victoria Swensy of Bryson were married 11 August 1912, Rev. J.M. McCloud officiating. Grover Clayton and Miss Sibbie Williams of Bryson were married 24 August 1912, Rev. W.D. Evans officiating. At the beautiful home of Mr. And Mrs. W.W. Kirk, of Sweetwater, Sunday, B. Frank Haag of Andrews and Miss Velma Colwell of Sylvester, were united in marriage by Rev. A.M. Martin, pastor of the First Methodist Church. The wedding of Mr. And rms. Haag is the consummation of a long courtship begun while they were students at the southwestern University the spring of 1909. The groom is a prominent young business man of Andrews begin editor and publisher of the Andrews County Times. The bride is one of Sylvesters loveliest and most accomplished young ladies. Her success as a teacher, in three of the leading towns of Fisher County gives her a wide acquaintance all of whom regret to love her in the profession. They will make their future home in Andrews. Andrews County Times Mr. Haag is the son of Mr. And Mrs. E. Haag of Berwick and is well known in Jacksboro. Jacksboro Personals Rev. Joe Berry H.F. Hawkins, Jr. of Chico visited his cousins, Walter and Johnnie Nelms. Richard Fitzgerald will leave for Waco to enter St. Basils College. Dr. H.C. Burns of Senate Mrs. H.C. Grafton of Fort Worth visited her sister, Mrs. Clyde Birdsong. Mrs. B.R. McConnell, Jr. and son, Herbert of Waco visited Mrs. McConnells parents, Mr. And Mrs. A.J. Birdsong. Miss Grundy Davis visited her aunt at Jermyn, Mrs. John W. Carter. Rev. C.W. Horschler of Sebree J.C. Lemonds of Sycamore met his niece, Mrs. Eunice Williams of Dalhart. Miss Lucille Jackson of Fort Worth visited her cousin, Miss Chattie McConnell