Athens Weekly Review
March 13, 1903

Payne Springs

We all enjoyed a singing at Mr. Louis' Sunday evening. There was a large crowd of young people
present and I believe it was the best looking crowd I ever saw.
The school will be out in about three weeks. There are enough going to run three weeks I mean
75 or 80.
Alfred Pelham made flying trip to Athens Friday and returned Sunday. We all can have a good
idea what he went for.
L. A. Bailey and N. V. Holland went to Eustace Saturday.
S. (Stephen) E. Mezzles had some pictures taken Sunday. He says he can make a card fence
cheaper that way thanhe can go to town and buy the wire.
Mr. Hunter has put in a nice line of groceries in his new store. We hope he will do a good business.
He is also our postmaster.
Mr. Cooper lost a fine horse a few days ago.
A stove agent came throught the countyr some time ago and several of our good farmers bought
themselves a good and everlasing stove.
Lum Phelan went to Trinidad Friday where he is going to make his future home.
I noticed in the REVIEW some very interesting letters from Clear Creek. Come again.
I am afraid we are going to lose Jim Southerlin for he is about to take up with Dry Creek.
Aden Pelham made a business trip to Malakoff Friday. he says he is not going any more
until the roads get better.
Mack Cooper has recovered his horse.
Thad (Thadious) Lam went to Clear Creek Sunday.
Ben McClinton and Dave Chappell of Eustace were in Payne Springs Sunday prospecting.
Hugh Smith of this place has gone to Houston to take a business course.
Mr. Dixon and wife of Goshen were visiting Mr. Davis of this place Sunday. Mr. Dixon is
teaching school at Goshen.
W. H. Box has been attending court for the past week.
Friendly Smile
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Submitted by Bunny Freeman

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