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From the historical files of June E. Tuck, who does not validate or dispute any historical facts in the articles. Abstracted by June E. Tuck
Spelling was at its worst in these newspapers. Corrections were made only if I was sure of the spelling. All articles coming from one of the following Sulphur Springs newspapers - Sulphur Springs Gazette, Hopkins County Echo and The Daily News Telegram.
Hopkins County People in the 1900's - No.2
1920, Jan. - C. B. Buckholt and family left this week for their new home at Paducah in West Texas.
1920, Jan. - Bob Christopher of Pickton stated that he would soon move to Atlanta, Texas, where he has bought a farm in Cass County.
1920, Jan. - Dr. & Mrs. J. J. Johnson were called to Chillicothe several days ago to attend the bedside of Mrs. Johnson’s father who died on Christmas Eve.
1920, Jan. - Mayor J. Bert Thomas & Boyd Ewing had a very narrow escape Friday night when the Mayor’s Big Chalmers car ran into an Overland in front of Judge Thornton’s on Church Street, badly wrecking both cars. Mayor Thomas and Mr. Ewing were hemmed under the car and had to pull themselves out before they discovered that neither was seriously hurt, although bruised and badly scared. Mayor Thomas had turned into Church street from around the street by the side of the Methodist Church, and as he did so, one of the lights on his car went out and he did not see the car which was standing in front of him.
1920, Jan. - Louis Starrett of Como has accepted a position in the office of the County Clerk
1920, Jan. - J. H. Scruggs of Saltillo bought a Overland Four Automobile from Kennedy & Gafford.
1920, Jan. - Jim Fuller received a message announcing the death of his nephew, Wedon Butler, at Putnam, Texas
1920, Jan. - Mrs. Maude Hays of Fort Worth has returned to her home after visiting her parent’s, Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Jennings.
1920, Jan. Verge Williams is driving one of those new Model Overland sold by Kennedy & Gafford.
1920, Jan. - Dr. Mary Bedwell has been appointed health chairman of the Third District of Federation Clubs of the State of Texas.
1920, Jan. 9th - W. O. Wynn, of Precinct 1, was running for Justice of Peace of that Precinct. He had this to say about himself - " He was of the Democratic Party. I was born in Tennessee and was brought to Texas by my parents as a small child and reared in old Panola County. At the breaking out of the war between the States, I was a wild cowboy on the plains of Texas, and when my country called for volunteers, I enlisted in Co. C. 10th Texas Infantry Regiment: Roger Q Mills was my Colonel. I did most of fighting East of the Mississippi River, in the army of Tennessee, and when the war closed I was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina on the 15th day of July 1865."
1920, Jan. 9th - C. B. Gay announced he was running for his second term as County Treasurer, and he was of the Democratic Party. He was born and reared in Hopkins County and had taught school for 34 years, 32 of which was in Hopkins County.
1920, Jan. 9th - George Harriss, a young man, announced he was running for re- election, for a second term as District Clerk of Hopkins County.
1920, Jan. 9th - J. L. Mothershed, announced he was running for re-election, for a second term as as City Attorney.
1920, Jan. 9th - Dan J. Thompson announced he was running for re-election for County Superintendent. " Upon being elected as County Superintendent, we found 32 schools receiving State Aid in the amount of $11,000. The year we have 84 schools that have been promised $32,000 Aid. Twenty new school houses have been built, additions made to 15 and 10 have been overhauled to meet State aid requirements. Practically every school in the county is now able to maintain at least a six month school with the very best teachers possible to secure with the funds available." B. F. Vanderslice was running against him, having ran for the office twice before, but lost.
1920, Jan. 9th - M. F. Younger is here from Fisher County where he moved several weeks ago.
1920, Jan. 9th - Charley McLemore was summoned to Winfield Monday on account of the death of his father, D. F. McLemore, a well-known Titus County citizen, who had lived to be 8 years old.
1920, Jan. 9th - Grover Williams is now assisting Sheriff Bingham in looking after the evil doers.
1920, Jan. 9th - Pink Chandler is back from Louisiana, where he signed a contract with the Gatex Oil Co. to begin drilling a well at Nelta within 45 days. Work on erecting the derrick for the oil well on the George W. Stough site east of Sulphur Springs began last week. W. A. Smith filed an injunction Wednesday morning in district court against Geo. W. Stough and others to prevent them from drilling an oil well on his land four miles east of the city. Judge Pierson sustained the injunction and all work will be stopped on the well tell the case comes up again.
1920, Jan. - Mrs. DeWitt Morgan of Wichita Falls is here to see her sister, Mrs. Claude Hines
1920, Jan. - John Flowers received word this morning that his sister, Mrs. R. T. Mattox, had been seriously burned at Winnsboro while starting a fire with cola oil. She was burned about the face, neck and hands.
1920, Jan. 21st. - Mr. & Mrs. Sam Henderson came home Sunday from Mt. Vernon where they buried their child, Sam Jr., last week.
1920, Jan. 21st. - Mrs. C. O. James left Thursday for Durant, Okla., in response to a message that her daughter, Mrs. Dial Currin was sick.
1920, Jan. 30th - Lee J. Roundtree has bought a paper in Byran, Texas. They have a host of friends in Sulphur Springs who will hate to see them go.
1920, Jan. 30th - W. F. Mead has leased a building in Denison and will open up a gents furnishing store about the 15th of February in that place.
1920, Feb. - The estate of H. W. King, who died last Friday, is valued at about $40,000.
1920, Feb. 6th - W. F. Pinion and family are moving to Slaton, Texas.
1920, Feb. 20th - Attorney C. O. James wired Governor Hobby a long message Sunday in behalf of Joseph Askew who is still being held in Mexico. The report that he had been released was an error. Mr. Askew is something like 70 years old and his many friends and relatives here are very anxious for his safety.
1920, Feb. - Sunday morning Ware McMullan and John Hinman were in White Oak Bottom and stopped the car to open a gate. Hinman started to get out to open the gate and in someway the shotgun between them was discharged. The shot tore flesh from Hinman’s leg, arm and shoulder, some penetrating McMullan’s ear. Young Hinman was taken to the Long Hospital for treatment.
1920, Feb. - G. D. Stacy has moved here from Cumby and will assist his father in the grocery business.
1920, Feb. - Thirteen years ago, next month, Willard Prince clipped the following article from a Bogalusa, La. newspaper - "The unfortunate young man, Willard Prince, whose foot was cut off in an accident near the depot March 22, while acting as a switchman fro the Great Northern Railroad, died at the Charity Hospital in New Orleans the next day. He was a brother to Miss Prince, who is in charge of Bogalusa hospital and the sympathy of the community here is hers in her bereavement. Young Prince had just assumed his duties as switchman a few weeks ago and while making a coupling his feet caught in a cross tie, throwing him under the cars. He was dragged a considerable distance, breaking his collar bone and inflicting internal injuries. Dr. Sims and Miss Prince took him to new Orleans to be operated upon, but the injured man could not withstand the shock. He was buried Saturday." -----The same Willard Prince is now conducting a successful business in this city, being the proprietor of the Hattery. The only inconvenience he now experiences as a result of the accident recited above is a cork leg. He hasn’t said anything about it to us, but we venture the opinion that he feels good every time he reads his own "death Notice" - all because he knows it isn’t so.
1920, Mar.. - Bob Hughens and Miss Mary Hughens were called to Coryell County last week to attend the funeral of Frank Simmons who died with pneumonia. Mr. Simmons formerly lived in Sulphur Springs having moved about 12 years ago.
1920, Mar. - The Commissioners’ Court last week named seven of the eight men to be assistant cattle inspectors for Hopkins County under Federal and Local Live Stock Inspector W. W. Hulsey for year 1920. Cumby Inspector will named this week. The men appointed are as follows with a salary of $100. A month: Gover Williams, Levi Thomas and Fred Vaden, all of Sulphur Springs - B. H. Moss, Dike - T. A. Proctor, Miller Grove - J. H. Sparkman and D. E. Culpepper, Como - Cumy to be named. Dipping dates were listed for each place.
1920, Mar. 5th - J. A. Dial announced he would be soon moving from Hopkins County to El Paso on account of his family health.
1920, Mar. 5th - A letter published in the Hopkins Co. Echo - Dear Echo: About one month ago, I received a message from an old Uncle of mine, Jim Perkins, my mother’s brother, saying he was in a critical condition at his home in Aldrich, Mo. That night, wife and I left for his bedside. We reached him in time for his funeral and saw him. He looked natural. He lived in Cumby, Texas for many years, and was known by many of the old settlers in Hopkins county. After the funeral, I began to stir around and shake hands with many old friends and relatives who live in this country and that I last saw 25 years ago. I next began to view the beautiful Ozark Mountains in South Mo., but soon the flu got me tight and handled me rough for several days. When the Dr. got me some better I got up too soon as I was anxious to get back home. I relapsed and soon developed a double case of pneumonia which jerked me down into the very jaws of death. The Good Lord, the good doctors and good nurses were faithful and pulled me through and have permitted me to remain a few more days on this earth. The doctors have dismissed me and soon I hope to be in Sunny Texas again. My plans were to go to Oklahoma and visit my brother, but we have changed them. Our next step will be toward home, sweet home, back in old Texas. Yours Respectfully, Drew Brashear, Aldrich, Mo.
1920, Mar. 28th - Mrs. J. T. Jiles of Leonard is here to see her daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Grimes.
1920, Mar. 28th - F. W. Betts is back from Camp County where he bought a fine farm of 416 acres. He will not move to it now.
1920, Mar. 28th - A. L. Stidham, the new post master at Brashear, was here shaking hands with his many friends, Tuesday. He is a good preacher and the Echo ventures that he will make good in the post office.
1920, Mar. 28th - Rev. S. F. Baucom returned Thursday morning from Burk- Burnett where he went on account of his son, J. C. Baucom being burned in an explosion in the oil field there. He found him doing well and better than he expected as he was seriously burned.
1920, Mar. 28th - Hon. Levi Mercer of Cumby was here Monday shaking hands with his many friends. He was a little out of commission from the effects of an accident on the Dallas-Fort Worth Interurban (sic) last week when he made a misstep in getting off the car.
1920, Mar. 28th - Mr. & Mrs. N. Morantz left this week for their future home in Dallas, where Mr. Morantz will better look after the interest of the several chain of Dallas Fruit Stores. He is a splendid man, very pleasant, and will make good anywhere he goes.
1920. Ap. 2nd - Mr. R. T. Young has returned to the Masonic Home after two weeks visit with relatives here. He is very much pleased with the home and says it is almost ideal for looking after the men there. Mr. Young is 83 years old, and has lived in Hopkins County for the past 75 years.
1920, Ap. 23rd - Winchel & Neighbors Tin Shop - Sam Simpson has purchased the half interest in the tin business of Winchel & Neighbors and with Mr. Winchel will conduct the business. Sam is an old Cooper boy and experienced in the tin business. He will move his family here from Sulphur Springs as soon as he can get possession of his residence property. Cooper Review - Mr. Simpson is a might good citizen and the Echo regrets to see him leave Sulphur Springs.
1920, Ap. 23rd - Jess Dawson returned Sunday from Arkansas where he was called on account of the critical illness of his brother, whom he left improved.
1920, Ap. 30th - Walter Moss, living south of Sulphur Springs, is a victim of sleeping sickness, having had the disease for several days. He is affected very much like the others who have had the disease in the county. He sleeps nearly all the time, eats nothing and unconscious most of the time. Marvin Lowery of Saltillo who had the disease, continues to improve and so does Jess Frazier of Arbala.
1920, May 7st - Al Streigel, the local Willard expert, has just returned from Dallas where he had arranged to drive a car in the big Sweeps takes Auto Race there on June 45th, 5th, & 6th. Mr. Streigel is a professional race driver and his name is connected with all the important dirt tack events held in the United States. We hope he will win the State Championship as well as the Tri-State Championship in these events; we know that if he has car that will run he will capture them, as he will drive to the limit to bring the Championship to Sulphur Springs. We’re for him, win, loose or draw.
1920, May 7th - Rayburn Connally had his tonsils cut out Saturday and is doing nicely since.
1920, May 7th - Dr. W. W. Long left this week for the North and East to be gone for some time doing special Post Graduate work. The Dr. announced before leaving that on his return he would give more time to office and hospital work by specializing along certain lines.
1920, May 14th - Mr & Mrs. R. E. McDonald have returned to their home in Stamford after visiting the family of the former’s brother, John McDonald, for several days.
1920, May 21st - It is reported in Sulphur Springs that Bob Phillips has bought a fine 70 acre highly improved farm on the road between Fort Worth and Dallas and will soon move to that place where he will establish one of the best stock farms in the South. Th Echo would regret very much to see Mr. Phillips leave Hopkins County.
1920, June 4th - Mr. & Mrs. Dial Currin and son came in the latter part of last week to visit Mrs. Currin’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. O. James.
1920, June 4th - County Supt. Dan J. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Crane, O. E. Walters, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Pharr, and Miss Maude Ramey attended the Alumni Banquet at the East Texas Normal in Commerce Monday night. They bring back the report of Hopkins County students in the school at that place, being of the 50 graduates, five were from Hopkins County as follows: Herman Day of Como, William Russell of Sulphur Springs, Walter Workman of Cumby, E. F. Baker of Sulphur Springs, and Miss Vera English of Cumby.
1920, June 11th - Mrs. E. H. Coffee of Ada Oklahoma came in Sunday for a visit to her son John Coffee and other relatives and friends.
1920, June 18th - 28 of the best men in Sulphur Springs volunteered and went out and chopped cotton for Gus Hopkins last Friday afternoon. Mr. Hopkins has been sick for some time and this is a most worthy deed.
1920, June 18th - Dr. S. B. Longino attended the graduation exercises of Baylor University this week where his son, Byrd Longino, received his diploma.
1920, June 18th - Rev. S. B. Baucom is back from San Angelo where he took Mrs. Baucom and to which place he will move as soon as he can wind up his work as Missionary of the Rehoboth Association.
1920, June 18th - W. P. Greer was in town Tuesday and in speaking of the fruit crop, said he would not make enough Elbertas to make a pie. He has the largest and best orchard in Hopkins County.
1920, June 18th - Mrs. E. J. Haskins and daughter, Miss Maurine, of Oklahoma, are here to vist the family of W. W. Tate.
1920, June 18th - Dr. Fuquay has bought the Crutcher Sanitaium in Mt. Vernon since the death of Dr. Crutcher two weeks ago.
1920, June 18th - Burt Waits is recovering from an operation for appendicitis last week at Long Hospital.
1920, June 18th - Sam Fuller is back from Keerville and reports his wife much improved.
1920, June 25th - Mrs. Gae Russell left this week to do special work in the leading music schools in Chicago during the summer.
1920, June 25th - Deckman Bridges is home from Austin, where he served a assistant Sargeant-at-Arms during the special session of the Legislature.
1920, June 25th - Gee and Cambron have bought the Barker farm of 107 acres just out of town on the Arbala road from Thomas and Gafford. Mr. Gee says he will build a home on the place and move out to it soon.
1920, June 25th - Mrs. Mamie Hurley attended the Diamond Jubilee at Baylor University last week when more than 11,000 people gathered in celebration. Mrs. Hurley was member of the class of 1896.
1920, July 2nd - W. H. North and Pat Beck have gone to Hamilin where the former has been appointed Supt. of the Compress with Pat as his assistant.
1920, July 2nd - Mr. R. R. Anderson who formerly lived in the Sherley community for a number of years and now lives in Tiega is on a visit to see his son Will and old friends.
1920, July 2nd - J. B. Hinnant is recovering from a very severe attack of illness during the past week which caused some uneasiness on the part of his many friends.
1920, July 2nd - J. H. Alcorn has been appointed by the post office department as rural letter carrier for Route three out of Como, effective Friday, July 2nd. Mr. Alcorn is a resident of Pine Forest and was principal of the school there for the past two years. He has rented a house in town and will move his family here next week (Printed in the Como Herald, reprinted in the Hopkins Co. Echo.)
1920, July 2nd - Henry George, the 12 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Smith, had one of his arms broken in two places Tuesday afternoon at the home on Depot street by being thrown from a calf that he was riding.
1920, July 9th - B. H. Moss, on college street, has a practically new Harcules buggy for sale, price $100. Cash.
1920, July 9th - Mrs. Neil Stribling received a telegram Tuesday that her brother, S. L. Gamblin, was in a dying condition at his home in Amarillo.
1920, July 9th - Mr. & Mrs. Will Harris of Alabama are here to see the former’s parents, Mt. & Mrs. W. P. Harris
1920, July 16th - Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Hinnant of Houston came in Saturday for visit to relatives here.
1920, July 16th - Mr. & Mrs. John McDonald are in Glennwood, Arkansas, to visit relatives.
1920, July 16th - Misses Louis McKinney and Delphine Byrd are in Fort Smith Ark., to see their uncle, Ira Byrd.
1920, July 16th - F. M. Patterson of Quinlin was here Sunday to see old friends and relatives. He has bought the Drug Store at that place and will move his family there from Dallas.
1920, July 23rd - Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Attlesey of Greenwood, Mississippi, are here to see the former’s brother, R. E. Attlesey and family. This is their first visit.
1920, July 23rd - Mr. Tom Brashear has accepted a position with the Hopkins Motor Co.
1920, July 23rd - Mrs. Dr. Ballard of McLean is here to visit her father, John Arnold and other relatives.
1920, July 23rd. - Mrs. A. G. Britton of Madill, Oklahoma, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Arnold.
1920, July 23rd - Gene Hopkins, assistant cashier of the Pontatoc Bank in Oklahoma, is here to visit old friends and relatives.
1920, July 23rd - Mrs. A. Hatcher of Sweetwater, is here to see her parents, Mr. & Mrs. D. A. Sturdivant. Her 7 year old son stepped on a rusty nail Monday that came near going through his foot.
1920, July 23rd - As Uncle Dick Young was crossing the street near the City National Bank Wednesday morning, the Olympia truck unavoidably struck him, and he was knocked down and considerably bruised about the head. It is not thought that his injuries are serious. As The Echo understands, no blame is put on the driver of the truck as he ran up on the side walk in an effort to miss Mr. Young.
1920, July 23rd - Mrs. Askew entertained Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Bob Phillips, who is to move the latter part of the week, with her husband, to their new home near Fort Worth.
1920, July 23rd - Julius Peak of near Weaver lost his barn by fire last Saturday night, including a lot of feed and all his oats which had just been threshed. He carried no insurance.
1920, July 30th - Uncle Mike Miller had the misfortune of having four of his fingers so badly cut with a saw last Friday that they had to be amputated. He was at work at the Harris-Bryatn Lumber Yard and had his fingers caught in the saw. He was carried to the office of Drs. Stirling where the fingers were taken off.
1920, July 30th - O. K. and L. C. Spencer will open a new shoe store opposite the Gazette office Saturday.
1920, July 30th - The 11 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Harbin was badly burned be a live wire on Friday when she touched a fallen telephone wire that had been charged. She was rendered unconscious and it required quite some time to restore her to consciousness.
1920 Aug. 6th - C. W. Kennemore is able to be on the streets by means of crutches after being laid up for four weeks with a foot crushed in a hay press.
1920, Aug. 6th - Inspector W. W. Hurley reports 8,111 cattle was dipped for ticks in July from 19 infested heards.
1920, Aug. 6th - J. M. Leewright left Monday for Illinois in search for two brothers and a sister whom he has not seen in 46 years or since he came to Hopkins County in 1872. He has not heard from them in the mean time and does not know how many of them are still living.
1920, Aug. 6th - J. N. Page, of Upshur County, is here this week, shaking hands with his old friends and waiting for the Old Settlers Reunion next week. Mr. Page is 76 years old but is in fine health and still makes the best axe handles on the market. He brought with him 38 handles all of which are already sold. Also coming in are Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Johnson of Lubbock, who have been in the West for 22 years.
1920, Aug. 6th - Mrs. Dr. W. C. Crutcher of Mt. Vernon has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sam Henderson, this week. Mrs. Crutcher will move to Dallas where her two sons will enter the Medical college, preparatory to taking up the profession that their father made a marked success nor nearly 40 years of his life.
1920, Aug. 13th - Mrs. D. W. Chancey and children of Dublin are guests of the former’s mother, Mrs. Bettie McCauley.
1920, Aug. 13th - Mrs. P. W. Sandifer of Longview is here to see her daughter, Mrs. Dixon Mitchell.
1920, Aug. 13th - Carson Shook of Terrell is the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. T. Waits, while attending the Old Settlers Reunion.
1920, Aug. 13th - W. M. Spencer of Athens, Ga., is the guest of his brother, Jess Spencer.
1920, Aug. 13th - Elton Titus had his foot badly smashed Tuesday morning by an express tuck passing over it at the Katy Depot.
`1920, Aug. 13th - Ralph Poff of Hardeman County is here attending the Reunion (Old Settlers) having been in the West for the past 14 years.
1920, Aug. 13th - Will Leftwick had the misfortune to have the middle finger of his left hand cut off Tuesday wile working at the Planing Mill. His left fore finger was also badly mashed.
1920, Aug. 20th - Mrs. Sam J. King has returned from several weeks visit to Tennessee. Her mother returned with her.
1920, Aug. 20th - Mrs. R. W. Bonner of Weatherford is the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. J. Robertson.
1920, Aug. 20th - Dr. S. E. Wilkins will leave Saturday for Columbus, Ohio, to take a special course in Veterinary. He will be gone three weeks.
1920, Aug. 20th - Zemines Carson was stricken with Paralysis Monday while working at the Plaining Mill and has been in a serious condition since. However, he is thought to be somewhat better. His entire left side is affected.
1920, Aug. 20th - Judge Foster had in his pocket a New Testament Monday that he carried through the civil war. It contained a number of records of events that took place during the event.
1920, Aug. 20th - (Stockton Jouranl, Aug. 8, 1920, reprinted in the Hopkins Co. Echo) John N. Cox of Sulphur Springs, Texas, Tom G. Cox of Centralia, Okla., and their niece, Miss Mary White of Afton, Okla., have been visiting their sister, Mrs. F. V. Ackason since last Tuesday. Messrs. John and Tom Cox left Sunday for their respective homes, while Miss White will remain a few days longer with her aunt. The Cox children were reared at Cane Hill, Mo., by Mrs. Polley Johnson, orphans without kith or kin in this country. There were no children who commanded the respect of the people more than the Cox children. Out of seven children only three are living, namely, John, Tom and Mrs. F. V. Ackason. In 1882, John N. Cox was elected assessor of this county, the youngest man who ever held a public office in this county except W. B. Burr, brother-in-law of Jno. V. Summers.
1920, Aug. 27th - Robert Lee Sheppard, son of Mr. & Mrs. S. S. Sheppard, broke both bones in his left arm Friday when he fell from walking a fence.
1920, Aug. 27th - X R. Randall of the Internal Revenue Service spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. O. W. Randall.
1920, Aug. 27th - Dr. Royal Ramey had a close call Wednesday when he was struck by an auto as he was crossing from the Square to his office. He was knock down but grabbed the auto and held to it until it could be stopped thus keeping from being run over. He had been on the Square where there was a large number of vehicles. In coming out of the Square he ran into the auto before the driver had time to stop the car. He is considerably bruised up but not seriously injured.
1920, Sept. 3rd - Sam Henderson has resigned with the Cotton Belt and will enter the Cotton business.
1920, Sept. 3rd - J. B. McGlamery of Young County has been here visiting his sister, Mrs Alice Spence.
1920, Sept. 10th - Last Sunday in Commerce, Mr. Clarence Rector, one of our very finest young men, and Miss Mae Sinclair, well known and accomplished young lady of Forney were united in marriage and left immediately for Galveston on a Honey Moon. They will return to Sulphur Springs to make their home.
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