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"Aunt Molly" returned home Saturday after a week's visit. Mr. E. R. Bell and family visited relatives at Lake Austin last Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze visited relatives in El Campo during the week-end. Mary Katherine Barlow spent Sunday afternoon with Pauline and Ethel Smith. Joe Smith of Blessing, spent Sunday with home folks here. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze were business visitors in Blessing on Wednesday afternoon. The junior boys from Midfield, came here to play basketball with the El Maton junior boys. Midfield planned to win but they were defeated 12 to 7.
The Daily Tribune, January 14, 1931 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze spent the week-end in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bell and family and Mr. R. J. Turner of Lake Austin, visited here last Thursday. "Aunt Mollie" returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Bell. The El Maton junior boys played basketball with Blessing last Tuesday. The game was very interesting. The score was 10-9 in El Maton's favor. Misses Myrtle and Leona Smith spent Sunday in Blessing with Miss Stella Rickaway. Little Martha Mendrik had the misfortune of breaking her arm last Thursday afternoon. We are glad to say, although she has been suffering a lot, that she is getting along nicely. We hope that she will soon be able to start back to school. Miss Stella Rickaway of Blessing spent Sunday evening with Myrtle and Leona Smith. Mr. E. R. Bell and son, Blucher, visited in Blessing Sunday afternoon.
The Daily Tribune, January 21, 1931 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze and Mr. Oscar Smith spent the week-end in El Campo. We have played two ball games the past week. The first with Midfield. The boys and girls of El Maton won. The other was with Blessing. The Blessing boys were defeated 8-9 and the girls were defeated 14-24. Mr. E. G. Nance of Blessing visited El Maton school last Wednesday. The county health nurse visited this school the past week. Mrs. Arthur Thomas and children visited Mrs. Ray Williams on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Garner of Blessing visited in El Maton last Thursday. Miss Opal Phillips was a guest of Mrs. Smith Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and daughters, attended church services in Markham Sunday morning and in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams visited with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas Sunday night. Mr. H. W. Walker was a business visitor to Blessing Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Glayse and Mrs. Smith visited Mr. and Mrs. Mandrik Monday evening. Martha is doing well with her broken arm. Mrs. D. Baston visited with Mrs. V. L. Kopecky Saturday. A number of our folks attended the basketball game between Blessing and Markham at Markham on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Oscar, were visitors to Bay City Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millard visited in Blessing Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips had as their guest Saturday evening their daughter from Simpsonville. Mr. Ernest Nicholson of Simpsonville, was in El Maton on Friday. Mr. H. M. Walker was a business visitor to Bay City to Bay City Wednesday.
The Daily Tribune,
January 28, 1931 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams were business visitors to Bay City Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millard had as their guest last week his sister and daughters from Memphis, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Smith, Mr. Oscar Smith and Junior, visited Mrs. A. N. Kelly and Mrs. J. R. Smith in Bay City Wednesday. Aunt Mollie has returned home after a pleasant visit at Lake Austin section. Some of our folks attended the wedding feast and dance at Ashby, Tuesday night. Little Junior Smith who has been on the sick list is some better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Walker were business visitors to Blessing on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze were week-end visitors to El Campo. We had a regular Sunday night rain Sunday night. Joe Smith who works in Blessing was home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas and children are spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams Monday night. Mr. Frank Millard has been spending most of his time the past few days with his father in Blessing who is very ill. Those who enjoyed the day Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Smith, were Miss Opal Phillips and Master Blucher Bell of El Maton; Misses Clarice Gallatin and Stella Rickaway of Blessing, Miss Lucile Hale and Rev. W. C. Drake of Markham. A number of our school children are on the sick list, hope they will soon be back in school. Pauline and Ethel Smith spent Saturday with Tima Vavra. Eula Alice Thomas spent Thursday evening with Edna and Wilma Boston. Ralph Barlow visited Junior Smith Friday. Our ball players went to Collegeport Friday to play ball. Mary Katherine Barlow spent Sunday with her grandmother in Blessing.
The Daily Tribune,
February 25, 1931 |
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Mrs. Leslie Glaze spent the week-end with relatives in Sabinal. Quite a few of our school children are on the sick list this week. Mr. Leslie Glaze and Oscar Smith spent the week-end in El Campo. Miss Lora Smith spent Sunday in Blessing with Stella Rickaway who has been very ill the past week. Little Junior Smith has been sick with a bad cold the past week. Mr. Frank Millard has been staying in Blessing with his father. Mr. E. R. Bell and son, Blucher, spent Sunday afternoon in Blessing. Mrs. H. W. Walker went to Fort Worth last week for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze motored to El Campo one night last week. Oscar and Joe Smith were business visitors at Palacios last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Monday night. Jessie Hickle who has been very sick is able to be up at this writing. Wilma and Edna Boston visited Eula Alice Thomas Saturday. Mrs. Dave Boston was a visitor Saturday with Mrs. V. L. Kopecky. Mr. Leslie Glaze and Mr. Oscar Smith were business visitors at Bay City Monday.
The Daily Tribune,
March 4, 1931 |
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Mr. H. W. Walker went to Fort Worth Saturday to attend the stock show. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze spent the week-end at Garwood. Some of our school children went to Midfield Friday. Roy Williams has been absent from school on account of chicken pox but will soon be back in school. Misses Myrtle and Leona Smith and Miss Hilda Boston attended the high school party in Blessing on Friday night, all reported a good time. Mr. J. E. Barlow and Mr. J. P. Phillips were business visitors to Bay City Tuesday. Mr. Toye Phillips from West Texas has moved here and will make his home with his father, Mr. J. P. Phillips. A number of friends visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Kopecky. Mrs. Leslie Glaze, Mrs. T. B. Smith and Mr. Oscar Smith were business callers in Bay City on Thursday. Mrs. T. B. Smith, Mrs. Mary Loman and Miss Myrtle Smith were business visitors to Palacios Tuesday. Mr. Martin Hermann of Buckeye, was a business visitor here Thursday. Misses Myrtle and Leona Smith were Sunday guests with Miss Lucille Hale of Markham. Elsie Kopecky was taken ill at school Thursday. Mr. Glaze took her home. A number of our folks attended church services in Markham Sunday. Miss Myrtle Smith who attends high school in Blessing won first place in senior girls declamation in Blessing Monday. Mr. Frank Millard and Mr. J. E. Barlow were business visitors in Blessing Monday.
The Daily Tribune,
March 11, 1931 |
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Mr. H. W. Walker returned home Saturday after a week's visit at Fort Worth. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze spent the week-end at San Marcos. We are glad to have Martha Mondick back in school. Mrs. Roy Williams visited with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Thomas on Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze were business visitors in Blessing on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fred Miller, Misses Lucile Hale and LaVern Smith of Markham, made a flying trip to El Maton Wednesday. Mr. Arthur Thomas was a business visitor to Blessing Saturday. Our farmers got a little field work done last week. Mrs. V. L. Kopecky was a business visitor to Bay City Saturday
The Daily Tribune,
March 11, 1931 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Glaze, Miss Gallatin, Mr. T. B. Smith and Mr. Oscar Smith took a number of our school children to Palacios to attend the county meet., Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Roy Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas visited in Blessing Tuesday. Mrs. V. L. Kopecky made a flying trip to Bay City one day last week. Miss Leona Smith spent Sunday in Blessing with Miss Stella Rickaway. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze drove to Blessing Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Kopecky and a number of friends went oyster hunting Sunday afternoon. Miss Pauline Smith visited Miss Lyda Kopecky Sunday. Mrs. John Kopecky was taken to Dr. Loos' hospital last week for treatment. Robert Thomas has been suffering from chicken pox this past week, but is better at this writing. Mrs. H. W. Walker was called to Dallas last Wednesday on account of the sudden death of his? father-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze visited Sunday in the Smith home. Mr. E. B. Bell and Mrs. T. B. Smith made a trip to Lake Austin Wednesday. Misses Oysell Crouch and Zelpha Hunt of El Campo, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze Monday night. Mr. H. W. Walker and Mr. A. P. Pierce of Blessing, motored to Houston Monday. Miss Myrtle Smith spent Sunday in Markham with Miss Lucile Hale.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B.
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Mrs. T. B. Smith and son, Junior, and "Aunt Molly," spent last Tuesday in Markham and Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze spent the week-end in Garwood. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bell and children of Lake Austin, spent last Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Smith. Miss Leona Smith spent Thursday evening with Inez Brewer in Blessing. The farmers of this vicinity seem to be in need of a rain. Mr. and Mrs. Toy Phillips and Miss Opal Phillips went to the Colorado river last Sunday on a fishing trip. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Glaze, Mrs. Smith and son, Jimmie, visited at Markham Monday evening. Miss Barbara McKissick of Ashby spent Sunday with Miss Hilda Boston.
The Daily Tribune,
April 22, 1931 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze and Mr. Oscar Smith spent the week-end in El Campo with friends and relatives. Miss Myrtle Smith spent Sunday in Markham with Miss Lucile Hale. Mrs. Jack Metzer from Houston, came Sunday to spend a week with her relatives here. Mr. T. B. Smith visited Blessing on business Monday night. The farmers of this vicinity were well pleased with the rain which fell Sunday night. Mr. Normal Fuller spent the weekend at Smithville. Mrs. H. W. Walker who has been visiting in Fort Worth, is now at home. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Monday evening. Mrs. H. W. Walker visited Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sanford of Blessing on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams. Mr. Joe Smith was a visitor at Blessing Thursday morning.
Miss Clarice
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A very welcome shower fell in this section Thursday all our farmers are very busy this week. Mr. Frank Thieler, Mrs. Walter Buhlar and Mr. Dick Lawson of Houston were visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Smith Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas Sunday. Mrs. Mary Lomain is in Houston visiting relatives. Our community was represented in Bay City on Trades Day Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze were shoppers in Bay City Monday evening. Misses Myrtle and Leona Smith visited in Markham Sunday with Miss LaVern Smith. Mr. Frank Thielan, Jr. of Houston, is visiting with Oscar and Joe Smith. The county nurse visited our school last week. Mrs. G. W. Walker of Palacios was a caller here last Wednesday. Mr. Arthur Thomas and Mr. Roy Williams were business visitors in Blessing Friday. Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Black of Markham, were visiting with friends Sunday. Mrs. T. B. Smith was a business caller in Bay City Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze were callers in Blessing Monday night. Everyone has been busy gathering the dewberry crop which has been good.
The Daily Tribune,
May 6, 1931 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze and Misses Myrtle and Leona Smith returned to El Maton late Friday afternoon after spending a week with friends and relatives at Sabinal. Mr. Arthur Thomas and Miss Leona Thomas and Miss Leona Smith are on the sick list this week, but they are able to be up at the time of this writing. Miss Getha Bell from Kingsville came home Friday to spend a few days before returning to Kingsville for summer school. Eula Alice Thomas spent a few days of the past week in Palacios with her cousin, LaVern Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glaze left for El Campo Friday night where they will visit Mr. Glaze's parents before leaving for San Marcos. Mr. E. R. Bell, Getha, E. R. Jr., and Blucher, spent the day last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Smith and family. Mr. H. W. Walker's home caught fire Sunday afternoon, but the fire was put out before much damage was done. The farmers all seem to be proud of the beautiful weather. They are all busy in their fields.
The Daily Tribune,
May 6, 1931 |
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Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Balusek were shopping Bay City on Tuesday.
Dr. H. H. Loos was a professional visitor here Thursday.
Miss Albert White, Miss Jack Williams and Miss Lucile Jackson of Blessing were pleasant callers here Thursday.
Mr. O. J. Longuet was a business visitor to Bay City Thursday.
Mr. Joe Orsak, who is attending St. Mary's Academy in San Antonio, is at home to spend the week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hale of Markham attended church services here Sunday evening.
Mrs. O. J. Longuet, Allen Ray Longuet, Mrs. J. C. Merritts are on the sick list this week.
Mr. Edwin Jurek is spending this week at Burrekon with relatives.
Mrs. Frank Millard was shopping in Bay City Tuesday and visiting relatives.
Jack Harrison's (col.) house caught on fire Tuesday morning. The fire was extinguished before any damage was done.
Miss Ozell Crouch of Orange Grove visited with her sisters here last week.
Mr. Oscar Smith, Mr. Leslie Glyze and Mr. T. B. Smith motored to Van Vleck Friday to get a Christmas tree for the school.
Mr. H. W. Walker went to Fort Worth and Dallas Friday to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Leslie Glayze, Mrs. T. B. Smith and Mr. Joe Smith were business visitors to Bay City on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vavereck have a very sick child.
Mr. Loy Phillips of Sargent is a visitor of Mr. Charles Barlow.
Mrs. Mary Loman was shopping in Bay City Friday.
Mr. A. C. Thomas was a business visitor in Blessing Friday.
Mr. E. R. Bell and family, Mr. J. E. Barlow and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millard enjoyed a Christmas dinner in the home of Mr. Barlow.
Mr. Joe Dedek was a business visitor to Bay City Friday.
Mr. Alvin Huddleston and Mr. Cecil Butcher of Markham attended church services here Sunday morning.
Mr. Albert Johnson and family of Markham and Mr. Abraham Smith of Midfield were dinner guests on Christmas day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Longuet.
Mr. Oscar Smith and Miss Pauline Smith were shopping in Bay City Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Polensky and family have moved here from Magnet. We extend to them a cordial welcome.
Dr. Wagner of Palacios was a professional caller here on Saturday.
Mr. Joe Kopecky who has been in Central Texas the past three months came home Friday to spend the holidays with relatives.
Miss Mignon Doman and Mr. Jack Reeves were business visitors in Bay City Tuesday.
Miss Emma Kuchar and Mr. Jim Kuchar of Ashby were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Boston.
Miss Ozell Crouch, Mrs. Leslie Glayze and Miss Murl Crouch left here Thursday to spend this week with friends and relatives in Sabinal.
Miss Julia Marek and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marek are spending Christmas with relatives at Caldwell.
Mr. R. E. Williams drove to El Campo one day last week to sell a load of turkeys.
The program and Christmas tree was held Friday evening at the school house, the program was well given by the children, the heavy rain that fell Friday evening kept a number of people from attending. Some that did come wore rubber boots and walked. The teachers and children need to be congratulated for their splendid work. The most beautiful part on the program was the star drill rendered by seven girls each dressed in crepe paper dresses of rainbow colors. One girl was dressed in white crepe paper and held a bright star with six stringers hanging from it. The other six girls held to the stringers and marched around by music. This was beautiful, this being the closing of the program. Santa Claus came in to distribute the many presents on the beautiful tree. The tree was heavily loaded and the children enjoyed Santa very much as he was a jolly fellow.
Mrs. D. M. Walker, Miss Esther and Miss Grace Walker of Blessing, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Williams and Roy Williams were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thomas Sunday, this being Mr. and Mrs. Thomas' wedding anniversary. They celebrated two events in one.
Mr. Leslie Glayze left here Saturday to spend Christmas at El Campo with his parents. Tuesday he expects to drive to Sabinal to join Mrs. Glayze for a visit the remainder of the week and will come home about the first of January to begin school.
Rev. R. E. Black, pastor of the Markham Baptist Church, preached a wonderful sermon Sunday evening to a large congregation.
The Matagorda County Tribune, December 29, 1932
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