Freestone County, Texas History 1930 News 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." ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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." ============================================================== 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." ============================================================== 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.