Athens Weekly Review
Thursday, January 4, 1923
LOCAL NEWS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1923.
Dr. J. L. Massey, pastor of the Methodist church, is confined to
his home with a severe cold. Dr. Massey was unable to fill his
pulpit Sunday due to illness.
B Green, the Eustace merchant, was transacting business in the
county capital yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Whitesides, daughter of Mrs. W. E. Whitesides, who
is a student in the University of Texas leaves today to resume
her work. Miss Elizabeth has made the honor roll of the
University, which speaks well for her. She graduated from Athens
High last term.
Capt. E. O. Hall and son, J W. came down from Dallas and
accompanied Mrs. Hall and children home New Years Day. They have
been visiting relatives here during the holidays.
Miss Dorris Hall of Dallas spent the holidays with H. B. Hall and
family.
Medlock Richardson, of Dallas, brother of Mrs. L. E. Cook, who
has been very ill at the Cook home here is reported some better.
Mr. Richardson is connected with the Exchange National Bank of
Dallas.
B. L. Thompson, ex-service ma, who is now in the Government
Hospital at Houston, enjoyed a fifteen day pass with home folks.
Thompson was gassed in action and has since suffered with
tuberculosis. He states that he will be in the hospital eight
months longer.
J L. Sullivan and wife of Mound, Texas spent the holidays with
Mr. Sullivans parents on Route four. He had the Review sent
to him for 1923 to keep up with the happenings of his home
county.
J W. Karnres has been very ill at his home for the past few days.
Hugh Meredith returned Monday from Dallas where he attended a
meeting of the salesmen of the J. W. Crowdus Drug Co., with which
he is connected.
Mrs. J. R. Davis and children have returned from McGregor where
they spent the Christmas holidays with her parents.
Hugh Lusk who spent the Christmas holidays with his parents at
Sanger, Texas , has returned to Athens to resume his studies in
High School.
Mesdames W. L. Bell and B. A. Monroe of Eustace were in Athens on
business today.
The Jeff Searls Grocery is moving to the Murchison building
adjoining the Smith Motor Company building.
The Review has just disposed of two scholarships each to Messrs.
Willie Johnson and J. M. McRae of the Baxter community who are
placing their daughter, Miss Annie Laura Johnson and Miss
Josephine McRae in the Tyler Commercial College for a combined
course in bookkeeping, shorthand and typewriting. They left
Monday to enter the college. The Review wishes the young ladies
success in their undertaking and commends them for their desire
to secure a business education to fit them for the problems of
life.
Miss Mildred Wood, after having spent the holidays at home has
returned to her school at Neches.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilson of Milford and Mr. J. R. Edgeworth of
Neches spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wood and Miss Lena Wood spent the week-end in
Neches.
Rev. R. W. Benge, for many years pastor of the Presbyterian
church here sends in his annual renewal for the Weekly Review.
Bro. Benge has many friends here and he keeps up with them
through the Review. To those who wish to write him, may reach him
at box 513, McAlester, Oklahoma.
Dr. Huckabee, formerly of Athens, writes friends of the city that
he is now located in Madill, Oklahoma.
Judge Jeff Davis is again able to dispense justice from his bench
after wrestling with the dengue fever. Mrs. Davis also suffered
with the dengue during the holidays.
A. S. Layton of Chatfield and J. E. Layton of Kirven, who came
here to attend the funeral of their mother last Sunday have
returned to their respective homes.
Postmaster A. B. Culbertson spent the latter part of last week in
Austin on business. Mr. Culbertson reports the politicians are
conceding the speakership to Representative Seagler of Palestine.
Dr. and Mrs. Dan Murchison of Dallas, Frank Murchison of El Paso,
Barry Cool and wife of El Paso, Mr. and Mrs. Choppin Ferrell and
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Knox were visitors with relatives in the
city during the holidays. The visitors enjoyed Christmas dinner
at the home of Mrs. D. R. Murchison.
Commissioner George R. Davis, who retired from office Monday was
host to the old members of the court with a dinner at his home
Monday.
J. M. Dewberry was able to be in town today after a siege of the
dengue.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Haskew left Saturday for a visit to points in
Oklahoma.
Word has been received by friends of Leland Morton who has been
in Oklahoma for the past three months that he would be home in a
few days or when he recovers sufficiently from the dengue to
travel.
Mrs. Ross T. Phillips of Terrell arrived last night for a few
days visit with Mrs. A. H. Easterling.
Mrs. Andy Royall came in Saturday to visit friends here.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1923
Dr. R. B. Kellams, Optometrist, was in Dallas Monday where he
went before the State Board and passed a successful examination.
Messrs. J. W. Cumbie and W. E. Gregory, both formerly of
Murchison, have rented the building formerly occupied by Singer
& Wolfe and will put in a complete line of groceries and
feed. Both men have had previous experience in this line of
business and solicit a share of the patronage of the public.
F. M. Hart, the Chandler ginner was here today paying up taxes
and also called to renew for the Review.
Little J. B. Frizzell, Jr., is ill with malarial fever.
J. W. Karnes, who has been very ill for the past week is reported
much improved today.
Mr. L. G. Gardner of the Telephone Audit Company of Waco is in
the city to audit the books of the Athens Home Telephone Co.
Miss Alice Holman has returned to the Northeast Texas Normal at
Denton, after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Holman.
Calls for statements from the three banks were received this
morning from the National and State Comptrollers. The statements
will be made from December 29th and will be published next week.
Miss Vera Luker has returned to Denton to resume her studies in
N. E. T. C. after spending the holidays at home.
The many friends of Miss Frankie Pickens will be glad to here
that she is fastly improving and expects to be able to leave the
sanitarium by the end of the week.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1923
J. W. Caldwell is in Dallas today.
Jack Lewis of Murchison was in the city today on business.
Secretary Rickman of the Retail Merchants Association is in
Dallas today on business.
Mrs. B. Bates received a message today stating that a fine girl
had been born to Mr. and Mrs. J K. Bates of Denver Colo.
Miss Mabel Stirman left this afternoon for Dallas where she will
attend the wedding of a girl friend.
George Collins is here today to received his household goods
which were shipped from Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Collins will
again occupy their home on East Corsicana street and expect to
move within a week.
T. W. Henderson of Memphis, Texas, who has been visiting his
sister, Mrs. S. R. Hawkins, during the holidays, has gone to
Lindale for a few days visit before returning to his home.
J. W. Huet of Brownsboro spending several months on San Antonio
Bay and Gulf of Mexico, spent Christmas in Athens. His health has
improved and is full of life and says he feels like an eighteen
year old. He left today for Leagueville to work for Wess Adair.
J. F. Kitchen and daughter of Frankston were in the city today.
Mr. Kitchen reports the Fincastle well down 4000 feet with
drilling continuing. He says some little acreage is changing
hands in that section on favorable reports from the well.
Transcribed by Bunny Freeman May 2, 2003
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