| Book 6 page 72 Early Court Records of Bell County-Reproduction of First Court Records of County in Numerical Order. (Courtesy of County Clerk, Will I. COLE) (continued from last week) November 18th, 1850. FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BELL COUNTY. PRESENT: Hon. John DANLEY, Chief Justice, Jas. CROSS, Commissioner, Jas. BLAIR, Commissioner, Peter BANTA, Commissioner, John TAYLOR, Commissioner, Jas. E. WILLIAMS, Dep. Sheriff, Jno. C. REID, Co. Clk. For the security of the Clerk of said Court, the Minutes of the first court held altho having been once approved were reread and again approved by the Court for permanent record. Business deferred from the last called Term as appearing from the docket was then taken up. Ordered by the Court that Jno. C. REID, county Clerk of Bell County is authorized to receive from the Treasurer of said County any note for Lots in the Town of Nolandsville not exceeding $50 to sell and transfer or change into money and apply the same for the purchase of Books, Papers and Stationery and also for a Press and Seal or any other furniture which may be required for his Office, provided a greater deduction than 15 percent shall not be made from the Principal. Ordered that an election be held upon the second Saturday in December 1850 in Beat No. 2 for Two justices of the Peace and that the Clerk of the court advertise the same according to Law. Also in Beat No. 2 for one Justice of the Peace and one constable for said Beat upon the same day and dated under the above order. Also in Beat No. 3 for one Constable upon the same day and date as above. Joseph DENNIS appeared and made a report from the Commissioners to Locate the Town Site of Nolandsville together with a map and schedule of the performances of their duties. Also an individual report as Commissioner of the continuance of the surveying under his own observation by order of the county Court. Which report was received and papers ordered to be filed. Joseph DENNIS also delivered to the Court the notes taken at the sale and original A-C sales together with one Bond. The following A-C's were presented to the Court for liquidation and ordered to be filed. H. B. ELLIOTT Survey Town Tract............$22.50 C. B. ROBERTS as Commissioner $29.00; W. J. ROBERTS as Chain Car. $20.00; C. B. ROBERTS Extra $6.00; M. WILKINSON as Comms $29.00; M. WILKINSON as Extra $2.00; Commissions for Proving $15.00; Jno. G. HART as Comms. $23.00; Wm. DENNIS & Sons Chn. Carrier $10.00; Jas. DENNIS as Commis $39.00; COOK and CADDELL as Chn Carrier $3.00; John DANLEY Chain Carrier $4.00; Jas M. Cross Auctioneer $10.00. M. WILSINSON presented a receipt for $22.94 as amt. Paid E. L. STISKNEY for services rendered, etc. The Court then proceeded to Audit and pass said A-C when the following accounts were received and audited: Neil M. NENNIS $10.00 Upon the second day of the term James E. WILLIAMS presented a petition praying reviewers of a road from Nolandsville to CHALKS Mill, ultimately to lead to Bastrop, Petition received and James M. CROSS, Jas. E. WILLIAMS and Wilson KARNES, H. B. ELLIOTT and Jno. C. REID were appointed reviewers to the County line South. The Court then proceeded to lay the County off in Road Precincts. Road Precinct No. 1, Begin and to be composed of that portion of Bell County as follows: Commence at Nolands Creek running thru the public square at Nolandsville, thence down the Leon to the shoal crossing, thence N. E. course to the County line, thence up County line to Stampeded Creek, thence down Stampede Creek in a straight line to Nolands Creek, thence straight to the place of beginning. D. R. HILL overseer ordered that Road Precinct No. 2, Begin as follows: on the line of Precinct No. 1 running down Nolands Creek to the public square through the Town Tract, thence on a line to the SHAW crossing on the Lampasas through to the road from the town settlement to and including BLAN'S residence. Thence back on a straight line to the commencement on the Noland Creek line of road Precinct No. 1. Jno. BOWLED overseer, ordered that Road Precinct No. 3 commence on the line of Road Precinct No. 2 from the settlement on the Lampasas to and including BLAN'S, take settlement on the Lampasas above WHEATS. The lower line of Road Precinct No. 3 to be a continuation of the lower line of Road Precinct No. 2 straight to WHEATS. Ordered that Road Precinct No. 4 commence on the lower line of Road Precinct No. 1 run with that line to the head of Bird Creek, thence straight to Friars Creek, thence down Friars Creek to its mouth, thence up the Leon to mouth of Nolands Creek, thence up Nolands Creek with line of Road Precinct No. 2 to beginning. (To be continued next week) Six or more trench silos are to be dug in Waller County this year because Roy CHAMPMAN fed 392 head of cattle for market last season using for roughness 120 tons of seeded ribbon cane buried in a trench 120 feet long according to A and M College plans. Book 6 page 73 (an advertisement)-Why Not Buy Firestone Tires?-When you can get a 12 month's guarantee against and kind of road hazard, from the cheapest tire to the highest. Do not buy second grade tires when you can buy a first grade for the same money. See us when you need tires, Texaco gas and oils. We appreciate your patronage and will at all times try to give you the best of service. TEXAS SERVICE STATION -T. O. RANEY, Bill CARTER, Jap PARMER Personal Mention and Local News-Your Name-The Herald gives away a number of tickets each week to The Texas Theatre. So if your name appears in the advertising or in the columns of reading matter in this paper it means you are entitled to see a show within the following week as a guest of The Herald. Watch for your name from week to week. Miss Marie WILLS has entered school in Abilene for the last half of the summer. Miss Alpha ARCENEAUX and a friend of San Antonio are here visiting the farmer's parents. Dillard, G. W. and Bill BACON are in Temple this week visiting their grandmother. A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard CARROLL, Monday Mrs. Henry YOUNG of Fort Worth is here visiting her mother, Mrs. R. L. POLK. Pace CRAMER of Winters is here visiting his grandfather, John PACE. Etta Lea BURR of Belton is a ____________. J. C. ADAMS of Houston was here during the week to see his mother, Mrs. Ella ADAMS. T. B POLLARD and O. H. JOST went to Waco on business, Monday. Mrs. Emory HALL of Itasca came Thursday to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. MUNDELL Mr. and Mrs. Elmer GOODNIGHT and son of Holland were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie GOODNIGHT. Mr. and Mrs. V. D. SLAUGHTER and sons returned home Tuesday from a delightful trip to the World's Fair. Jim BOYDSTUN, whose illness was reported in our last issue continues in a rather serious condition. Mr. and Mrs. Lee PEEBLES of Thorndale spent Friday here with Mr. and Mrs. D. M. NORMAN, Mr. and Mrs. Malony BLAIR and Miss Erin STAFFORD were Sunday guests in the W. J. STAFFORD home. Miss Jewel McKEE is taking her vacation as telephone operator. Mrs. Percy McBRIDE is working in her place. Miss Lois MITCHELL, who is attending summer school in San Marcos came home for the weekend. Miss Evelyn WHITE of Evant visited the T. E. FAIN family and the Edgar ALTUM family here last week, returning home Sunday. Mrs. STOVALL and her son and daughter returned Monday to their home in Dallas after a visit here with her sister, Mrs. Ed STIRLING, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert VAHRENKAMP of Dublin are here visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry VAHRENKAMP and Mr. and Mrs. Sam SMITH. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. M. FRY and daughter of Dublin came Tuesday to visit his sisters, Misses Mary and Myrtle FRY and her mother, Mrs. Ben HICKS. Miss Catheryn, Frances and John CAYCE went to Ft. Worth Saturday to spend several weeks with their mother, Mrs. Margarite CAYCE. Mr. and Mrs. Belmont BISHOP of Westover spent last week here with his parents and went on to Austin Monday where they will be in summer school the last term. Miss Blanche BROWN will return Thursday night to her home in Houston after having spent a few days here with Mrs. V. H. FAIN. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. BLANSETT and little daughter returned Wednesday to their home at Conroe after a visit here with her mother, Mrs. Ben WARREN. Joe HILLIARD'S children, Sherward, Kyle and Barbara Jean, are spending a ten days vacation with friends, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. SANDLIN, on the Sparta mountain. We are informed that Vernon GRIFFIN and Miss Jessie HAMBRICK of the Reeces Creek community were married early in the week, but we are unable to learn any of the particulars. Mr. and Mrs. John W. NORMAN of Winters visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. NORMAN Sunday, en route to Temple, where Mrs. NORMAN entered a clinic. Clyde REDING went to San Marcos Friday after his wife....... Book 6 page 74 Personal Mention and Local News-Your Name-The Herald gives away a number of tickets each week to The Texas Theatre. So if your name appears in the advertising or in the columns of reading matter in this paper it means you are entitled to see a show within the following week as a guest of The Herald. Watch for your name, from week to week. T. H. ADAMS went to Belton on business, Tuesday. FOR SALE-Flour Sacks 60 cents per dozen. RICKETTS BAKERY Bill MILLS and Joe BAKER went to Belton, Tuesday. Mrs. Raymond CALLEN is suffering from a badly infected ear. Peter and Dorothy LEVY are spending this week in Lometa. Star Tires are guaranteed for 18 months. KILLEEN MOTOR COMPANY. Mr. and Mrs. Houston BROADWAY'S baby has been quite sick several days. Will SUTTON, Virge BECK and Jap PARMER went to Belton Temple and Eddy, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Pat DEITZ of Winters spent the week-end with Misses Maude and Ruth JONES> Virgil OWENS of Houston spent the week-end here, guest of Mrs. F. M. DUNCAN. Mrs. Elton SHOFNER and children of Houston are guests in the D. R. SHOFNER home. Churchill DUNCAN of Troy was a week-end guest of his mother, Mrs. F. M. DUNCAN. A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. RHODES, Wednesday. Mrs. Will MANNING from near the Cowhouse river is right sick. Mrs. James SUTTON is spending this week with relatives in Nolanville. Mrs. Georgia BACON is taking her vacation from the Glory-O-Beauty Shop this week. Port POLK of Whittier, Calif. Is here visiting his brother, R. T. POLK and other relatives and old-time Killeen friends. Mrs. T. H. NORMAN, Jr. and infant son were brought home from a Temple hospital, Thursday. Bert MASSENGALE has a bad eye, the nature of which is an ulcerated cornea., and was carried to a Temple specialist on Thursday. Miss Annie Mary GILMER returned home Wednesday from a very pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. G. G. DICKEY of Dallas. Macel CADE of Bartlett and Mrs. Edith EDINGS of Houston were united in marriage Wednesday at the home of Elder and Mrs. J. C. MORGAN, Brother MORGAN officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Frank MONTS and son, Frank Jr., of Austin, spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. WHITE. Bil CHANSLOR and family of Austin are spending this week here with F. E. CHANSLOR and family. D. L. WOOD, Jr. went to Galveston Thursday to spend a few days with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond DUSEK. Ed NORMAN of Copperas Cove was in Killeen Wednesday. He reports his wife greatly improved from her recent serious illness. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson SHEPPARD and daughter. Shirley, of Lubbock are guests of Mrs. J. R. SHEPARD and children. Mrs. W. J. STAFFORD and Mrs. Mike STAFFORD went to Austin Tuesday to get Miss Erin STAFFORD, who is spending her vacation here. Mrs. N. A. SCHWALD, Miss Bertha JAKEMAN, Miss Jean SCHWALD, Miss Lera Ethel (BISHOP... ATTEND HUNTER RALLY-Dr. D. L. WOOD, Roy WARE, T. H. MINOR, Bob REYNOLDS, Johnnie TOLIVER and Bill SMITH attended the Hunter Rally in marlin Thursday night. Mrs. Henry FOWLER and Children, Jorn Henry, Miss Geraldine, Billy Joe and Mrs. MAYO, all of Kerrville, returned home Tuesday after a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie TOLIVER and Mrs. Ray MULLINS. They were accompanied home by Mrs. MULLINS who will remain several weeks. HAY WANTED-Want to trade for or buy 100 bales of good Johnson grass hay. KILLEEN MOTOR CO. Mr. and Mrs. Henry WARREN and son, Owen, of Brownwood were here Friday night to see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. CARLISLE. Owen is spending the week here with Horace CARLISLE. Other guests in the CARLISLE home were Mr. and Mrs. Tom COX of Hay Branch and their son, Jack COX, of Belton. They had music in the home. The Young Women's Auxiliary met at the Baptist Church Monday evening with eight members and one visitor present. Plans were made to take a study course, entitled "The child and America's Future." Mrs. Ralph KARNES returned to her home in Pettus Thursday. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Winnie MUNDELL, who will spend her vacation there. Their mother, Mrs. W. T MUNDELL, will run Miss WINNIE'S store during her absence. Book 6 page 75 PERSONAL MENTIONAND LOCAL NEWS Miss Lois HALL of Temple is a guest in the C. R. BOREN home. Mrs. Roy PACE and small son are visiting in Temple. W. A. MORGAN was a Belton visitor, Wednesday. Several good used cars priced low. KILLEEN MOTOR CO> Mr. and Mrs. Killeen ATKINSON of Childress are here visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. O. RANEY. John C. WHITE and family spent Sunday in Austin, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank MONTS. Mrs. Lehman DUNAWAY and daughter, Charlott of Temple were here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl BATES of Coaoma are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. D. RICKETTS Lloyd FORRESTER of Belton is spending this week with his aunt, Mrs. John SEAY. Mrs. Draper MORGAN had as a week-end guest Miss Margie JEFFERIES of Dallas. Miss Sadie WENDLAND who has been right sick is reported improved. Wilbur MCCORCLE spent last week in Temple with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R.E. WERDEN have returned home from a trip to Runnels County. Gid MCCORCLE and wife and son R. L., spent a few days in Belton with relatives this week. Mrs. Albert WILKERSON and children of Beeville are here visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary GILMER. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. FAIN and son and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. FAIN, all of Englewood, are here visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. E. FAIN. H. G. WENDLAND made a business trip to Waco Saturday. He was accompanied by Molton ALLEN. Mrs. Arle HALL, who has been in school at Georgetown this summer returned home Saturday. Ben CARTER, Jr. and Bradley HOPKINS came in Sunday from Levelland. They report it very, very dry there. Mrs. Vera FARMER and little daughter, Doris Larue, left Saturday night for an extended visit with relatives in Taylor, Lexington, Giddings and Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. George PURCELL of Brady came Sunday to see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. DAUGHERTY. Mrs. PURCELL remained over for the week. Mr. and Mrs. John DOUGLAS, Mrs. G. C. REDING and daughter, Miss Vera Mae, visited relatives sister, Miss Bertha JAKEMAN, were dinner guests Friday evening of Mrs. I. W. ARNOLD and daughters of Temple. HIGHEST market price paid for Cream, Eggs and all kinds of produce. Also feeds to sell. Located in Pel's old stand on the corner, Killeen, Texas-7-2t-ANDY WALLACE Warren WELLS was home last week end from a trip over Texas reaching out to Texarkana and over into Arkansaw. Warren says it is dry all the way out, though it was raining and storming as he came back out of Arkansaw, with pine boughs falling all about the truck which he was driving. Bernie HAVINS returned last week-end from Haskell where he visited his grandfather, Henry CROW, who is in bad health, Mr. CROW is well known here by long time residents, having gone from Killeen to Haskell many years ago. Ned MCCORCLE drove the RICKETTS bread delivery wagon on the run to Copperas Cove and Kempner Wednesday while Mr. RICKETTS and family with a party of friends were fishing and vacation a day or so. CAMPING AT NOLANVILLE-J. Early ARCENEAUX and family, Miss Mittie SWOPE, Mr. and Mrs. John C. WILLS and daughter, Gladys Jean, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. POLLARD and Mrs. Spencer HUBBY are all camping at the Christian meeting at Nolanville. WENDLAND REUNION-Mrs. J. C. JACKS and son, John WENDLAND, and daughter, Mattie Jean, of Mariana, Ark., H. G. WENDLAND and wife of San Angelo, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. BOSTON and daughter, Peggy Jane of..........(Note by submitter: Article ends at this point) Book 6 page 76 John C. COX of Mountain View is among those reported pretty sick. Mr. and Mrs. A. WELLS of San Saba spent Wednesday with his brother, Huling WELLS, and wife. Miss Mittie SWOPE went to Bertram Wednesday to spend a week with friends. G. M. ALLEN and son, Molton, went to Athens Sunday and returned home Tuesday. Mrs. W. T. MUNDEL and daughters, Mrs. Emory HALL and Mrs. Ralph KARNES, spent Wednesday with relatives in Temple. Mr. and Mrs. George SIETZ and son, Leroy of Wingate are visiting J. M. SMITH and family and relatives in Belton. Miss Velma WHIGHAM and her sister were here from Kempner Wednesday, calling on Killeen friends. A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. T. H. NORMAN, Jr. Tuesday in the Temple hospital. He has been named T. H. IIIrd. Miss Myrtle SPENCE of Lockney, Texas, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. F. A. ELLISON and her sister, Mrs. Jim ARNOLD the past week. WILLOW SPRINGS NEWS- Mr. and Mrs. Albert KIELMAN of Lometa have been visiting in the homes of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. DELANO and Mr. and Mrs. H.C. KIELMAN. Thelma TURNBO is visiting her sister, Mrs. Raymond BARRINGTON. Inez DELANO has been ill for several days. Edna KIELMAN returned home Sunday after a short visit with relatives and friends in temple. Mr. and Mrs. H. DAUDE of Temple, visited relatives in Killeen last week. Jean SHEPARD visited F. A. BARRINGTON Sunday. Book 6 page 86
Imbued with the spirit of patriotic service, and believing that every able bodied woman should work just as hard for her country as every able bodied man is expected to for his, these girls have filled places in San Diego as elevator pilots at the Waldorf hotel left vacant by men called to the colors. At the left is Mrs. Margaret COOK, whose husband is a member of the 81st Infantry here, and at the right is Miss Ester DOW, whose brother is also in the service. Manager GOODAN at the Waldorf says his new pilots are already expert operators, and he finds them easier to deal with and more dependable than most of the men he has employed for this work. Friday Morning, November 29, 1918-Presage of Aerial Transportation in Serving Thanksgiving Dinner in an Airplane 2,800 Feet Over the Earth.-(Associated Press Dispatch)-Elizabeth, N. J., Nov. 28-The first aerial banquet in history was held today on an airplane 2,800 feet above the new flying field of the United States air mail service here, marking the inauguration of the field as the terminus of the aerial mail service between, New York, Philadelphia and Washington. A few minutes after the mail plane, in charge of Max MILLER, left the field at 12:10 this afternoon a big Handley-Page machine rose under control of Capt. E. B. WALTER, of the Royal Flying forces and during a flight of twenty-two minutes above the grounds, a real Thanksgiving dinner was served to nine persons. Among the guests were Capt. Benjamine B. LIPSNER, superintendent of the air mail, service and Allan R. HAWLEY, Augustus POST, and other officials of the Aero Club of America. Speaking of the proposed nation wide extension of the mail service. Captain LIPSNER said: "We will have machines which will carry a ton and a half of mail and the days of freight and parcel post by airplane are coming." Two Belton Boys Suffer Horrors of War-Mr. and Mrs. S. M. RAY of this city have received a letter from their son, Addison, who is somewhere in France, telling them he was wounded on the night of October 31st. He was in a tent with his captain, masking preparations for some kind of fire, the nature of which was not fully explained, other than it was to last three hours, and to be followed by a barrage, when a German shell exploded in the tent wounding both of the men. Lieutenant RAY being hit on the back of his head by a piece of the shell. They walked to the rear about one mile, where they received first aid. They were sent to another hospital where Lieutenant RAY underwent an operation, after which he was removed to a base hospital. When writing to his parents he said he was recovering and would soon be all right. Tommie NAISMITH is the other boy to receive injuries. He was shell shocked and gassed two days before the armistice was signed. A letter was received by his parents yesterday will be published in these columns tomorrow. In it he tells of his misfortune. Book 6 page 87 Freeman MOORE-The news of the death of Freeman MOORE, whose body will be laid to rest in the City cemetery this morning, has brought a feeling of regret and sadness to the hearts of many Temple people. It has also caused the minds of many of the older citizens to go back to the early days of the town or even to days when there was no town of Temple. For Jonathan E. MOORE, father of the deceased, enjoyed the distinguished title of "Father of Temple." Three hundred and twenty acres of land owned by Mr. MOORE in the early eighties now comprise the business portion and a large part of the north side residential section of the city. Approximately the boundaries of the tract are Downs Avenue on the north, the Santa Fe tracks on the west and south and Sixth street on the east. But aside from owning the land on which the town was built. Jonathan MOORE had a great part in the building of the town. He was ever an energetic, generous, and public spirited citizen. As one pioneer citizen who was well acquainted with Mr. MOORE expressed it: "In those days whenever a public enterprise was brought up requiring a financial pull, it was assumed that Jonathan MOORE would be the most liberal contributor to the movement; and generally the assumption was fully justified." He never held or seemed to care to hold public office in the town, but few men of the early days in any town have left a more indelible impression for good upon the town that he left upon Temple. Freeman MOORE, after a protracted struggle for life and health, has now passed away, leaving his wife, and son, and his brother, Will MOORE, cashier of the City National Bank as the surviving representatives of a family deservedly prominent in the history of Temple. The heart of the town is with these relatives in their sad hour. The funeral services will be held this morning at 10:30 at the First Baptist Church, conducted by Revs. S. E TULL and B. A. HODGES. The pall bearers will be: B. N. JARRELL, Dick PATTERSON, A. H. CALHOUN, N. G. CHARLTON, Nick WOODWARD and Chas. CAMPBELL. W. F. BEAMER Dies-Dispatches received by friends in this city Wednesday evening stated that W. F. BEAMER died at 4:35 at Morris, Oklahoma. The remains will reach Belton this afternoon and be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John LOVE on North Penelope Street. The funeral services will be held Saturday morning with interment in North Belton cemetery. Mr. BEAMER is one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of Belton. He was spending the winter months with his daughters, Miss Laura BEAMER and Mrs. S. D. MANTOOTH. The news of his death came as a shock to his many friends in this city. Death of Miss Ruby SHINE-The messenger of death has again entered this community and taken from us another of our young people in the person of Miss Ruby SHINE, who passed away at about eleven o'clock last night at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. SHINE, on South Wall Street. She had been seriously ill for the past thirty days, relatives and friends hoping all this time for the best, while at the same time they held grave fears that she could not recover. Miss Ruby, had she lived, would have been seventeen years of age in April. She was quite popular among the young people, and these, together with many of the older ones grieve for her as for one who has gone to a brighter, better land. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at two thirty o'clock, with services at the Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. P. E. RILEY, pastor of the Methodist Church. Burial in North Belton cemetery. Active pallbearers-Charley MEYER, William STONE, Joe GOTT, Howell FOREMAN, Harold FOREMAN and Charlie BEALL. Honorary pallbearers-Misses Alma TAGGART, Thelma GRIFFIN, Daphna MAYES, Laura PIERCE, Viola GOTCHER, Ada CROW and Gladys COCKRUM. The News tenders sincere sympathy to the bereaved parents and other relatives. GRIMES-BLAIR-Yesterday evening at 8:15 Mr. Alex GRIMES and Miss Lois BLAIR were untied in marriage by Rev. P. E. RILEY, pastor of the Methodist Church at the parsonage. Only a few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony. It was generally known by friends of these young people such an event would take place, but was not expected until the fifth of the month so it would seem they "put one by" many of their friends. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. BLAIR of this city, and is a popular young woman. Alex GRIMES is known to nearly everybody as a young man of sterling worth. He is head miller for the Belton Mill and Grain Company, in whose employ he has been for a number of years. They will go to housekeeping at once on north Beal Street. Draft Calls For November Issued-Belton Board Furnishes Names of Young Men to go to Camp Travis-Belton, Nov. 4-The woman's auxiliary of the Salado Baptist associa-__________ To report at the local exemption board on Nov. 11 for induction into military service. They will leave on Nov. 12 at 12:17 a.m. for Camp Travis, Tex. Wm. Perry BALLARD, Bruceville. Book 6 page 88
Here is a Picture of an historic scene-the President of the United States the members of his Cabinet and members of Congress marching at the head of the fourteen hundred drafted men of the District of Columbia when they, like more that half a million men in all parts of the country started for the cantonments, to be trained as soldiers for the great war. Ordinarily, when there are great parades in Washington the President merely reviews them from a stand. Because he really felt, as he said at the time that he envied every man in then National Army and wished that he could be with them in battle, he honored this particular parade by taking his place with the marchers. Of course the President has far more important work to do as the head of the Government and the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy then he or any man could do in battle. The President is seen in the picture, in the front row, with white trousers and straw hat, carrying an American flag. Some Improvement This, For a Former Belton Boy-The editor of the Evening News have received a letter from his old young friend, Jake BERINGER, who is now in El Paso, and as it contains news that his many friends here will be glad to know, without asking his permission, we take the liberty of printing the following excerpts from the letter: Dear Friend: For sometime I have thought to subscribe for the News and am enclosing my check for subscription. I often think o fold Belton and my friends there. I thought too, that I would have been back long before this-in a box, however. Many people think this "rheumatism" incurable, but I am now beginning to look like a well person again-a Walter HALE in appearance and McELHANNON in movement. I guess the Belton boys will soon return from the war. No doubt quite a number enlisted. "Remember me, with best wishes to all my fiends and best regards to yourself. Your Friend-Jake BERINGER Book 6 page 89 Red Cross Bazarr is Great Success-Seven Hundred Dollars Profit for Day's Work in Belton by Children-Belton, Dec. 7-The junior Red Cross bazaar has met with phenomenal success. Before the opening hour this morning, people thronged to the doors, until there was scarcely room to pass on the streets, many asked admittance before the opening. The carnival attraction with the bazaar was exceedingly well received, especially on the part of the children. The children's attraction on the courthouse lawn, a kind of a hobby horse, was crowded during the entire day with children, who were anxious to pay their nickel for a ride. The auction brought goodly returns. Mr. COCKRAN made everyone feel that they wanted to buy and help the cause. The doll was sold to Walter J. LEE for $25. Quilts and many other articles were auctioned before and after the doll was sold. Superintendent HUBBARD states that he feels confident that the affair will bring to the Junior Red Cross after all expenses are paid, the sum of $700 or thereabouts. There were some article that were not sold, especially preserves, jellies and canned goods, and on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock and after, there will be held another sale and all articles not sold will be again placed on the market at prices that will be considered bargains. The entire bazaar has been successful from every stand point, and has met with the greatest response on the part of all Belton citizens. Thursday, the 12th of December: Those who are on the committees will please note same, and watch the papers for further instructions. (Editors note-The list of the committees will be published tomorrow the papers for further instructions. Rev. A. F. CUMMINGHAM to France-Belton, Dec. 7.-It was learned here today that the former Presbyterian pastor here, Rev. A. F. CUNNINGHAM, who has been pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio for the past two years, has been granted leave of absence for one year and has entered a training camp at San Antonio preparatory to going overseas as a religious worker of the Young Men's Christian Association. Book 6 page 90 H. L. KARNES Dies Almost Suddenly-Much surprise and sorrow was felt as news of the death of Deputy Sheriff H. L. KARNES spread over the city, as he was thought to be on the way to recovery from an attack of heart trouble which came to him about ten days or two weeks ago. From this he had greatly improved, and was on the streets talking to his friends yesterday afternoon. He was however, stricken the second time and died about ten o'clock last night. Few people in Bell County are better known than was Henry KARNES, and few more generally liked than was he. For a number of years he held the office of city marshal, voluntarily retiring from that position some years ago. More recently he has been deputy under Sheriff Hugh SMITH. As a peace officer he was fearless, conscientious and faithful, knowing neither friend nor foe in the performance of his duty. A firm advocate of what he believed to be right, he was ever ready to carry out those principles. He was a friend to the right and foe to the wrong, a man whom law breakers had a right to fear. In his passing away the community has lost a good citizen, his family a good, loving husband and father. The News tenders sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock, if relatives out of town reach here by that time. Book 6 page 91
JUST BEFORE LEAVING FOR FRANCE-This portrait photograph of Major General Pershing was taken in Washington a few days before he sailed to prepare for the arrival of the American army. Lieutenant KINDRED Mustered Out-Belton, Feb. 22-Lieut. H. L. KINDRED, son-in-law of Sam GILES of Taylors Valley has received his honorable discharge from the army and is now at home with his wife and baby at the GILES residence east of this city. Mr. KINDRED was the first Bell County boy to receive his commission in the aviation section of the army. For some time he was an instructor at Kelly Field, San Antonio but was later transferred to France where he spent six months. Coxswain Robert PERRY has arrived home from San Francisco, where he has been training in a naval officers' school. He received an honorable discharge some two or three weeks ago, but was given the opportunity to stay and finish the course of study, which he did. New Books Given Carnegie Library-The board of directors of the Carnegie library wishes to thank Mr. E. W. FOREMAN for the gift of a set of E. P. POE'S books. This writer is popular with a large circle of readers and the present volumes in the library are so badly worn that the pleasure of reading them is greatly marred. The library always appreciates such gifts and wishes its patriots and friends would examine their own shelves to see whether there are not books which they are willing to pass on to others. Calls are numerous for the works of Harold Bell Wright Gene STRATTON-Porter and any war books. Stetson hats and Wilson Bros. Shirts at cost at COOK'S. German War Relics.-Mr. Robert NAISMITH recently received from his son, Robert, Jr., who is in France a German helmet and some other war relics. The helmet is entirely different from any seen here before. It is made of brass and patent leather and is especially well constructed for ventilation and looks Judging from its appearance, it must have been the headgear of an officer to be worn on special dress parade. This with the other article have been left at the People National Bank for the convenience of many who will want to see them. Book 6 page 92 Jay KEGLEY Dies in Belton Shop-Member of One of Oldest Families in County Killed with Pistol-Belton, Jan. 11-The death of Jay KEGLEY, Occurred this morning about 7:45 resulting from a pistol shot, the accident happening in the rear of TULLOCK'S Tin shop on Main Street. At the time of the accident Mr. KEGLEY was alone in the shop, and almost dead when he was found by other help of this firm, at it is not known the details of the accident, and none of the many questions asked concerning the tragedy can be answered. Mr. KEGLEY is a member of one of the oldest families of Belton, was about fifty years old, and has always lived in Bell County up to about a year ago when he went to Ballinger to live, returning to make Belton his home again some few weeks ago. He was a plumber by trade. He was married some months ago to Miss Emma Belle TULLOCH. His mother and she are left to mourn his loss, as are a host of other relatives and friends here. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from residence in west Belton, services conducted by Rev. WRIGHT of Temple and Rev. RILEY of the city. Interment in the north Belton cemetery. Pallbearers are Jno. ROSS, Van PIERCY, T. VANNESS, Will PORTER and Joe BURNETT and Tom JOHNSON. CARLOCK-JONES-Last night the marriage of Miss Lillie Mae JONES to Mr. James Herbert CARLOCK was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. JONES, Rev. Lawrence WILLIAMS officiating. The home was prettily decorated, a color scheme of pink and white being used. A handsome wedding bell hung in front of a beautiful arch of pink and white flowers mingled with delicate ferns. "At Dawning" was sweetly sung by Miss Nell DUCKWORTH, Miss Mary Merle DUCKWORTH at the piano, after which to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Miss Alma Ree JONES , sister of the bride, the bride and groom entered the parlor and took their position under the bell. The bride wore a pretty dress of white georgette and carried an arm bouquet of white roses and ferns. The groom wore conventional black. The cutting of the bride's cake meted out the following fortune emblems, to Miss Carrie YATES, the needle; Rev. WILLIAMS, the button; Edwin CLINE< the ring; Robert JONES, the dime. Miss Alma Ree JONES caught the bride's bouquet. The occasion was made more merry, it being the thirty third anniversary of the bride's parents. In the cutting of the anniversary cake Mr. BOYER cut the ring; Sadie Lou JONES the dime; Miss Alma Ree JONES the button. Dainty sandwiches, cake and delicious hot chocolates were served the guests. Many and beautiful were the gifts from the friends of both bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. CARLOCK will make their home on his farm two miles south of Belton. The out of town guests for the wedding were-Mrs. Dr. ROOT of Colorado City, and Mrs. J. GOLDMAN of Dallas. Book 6 page 93 Everett FOREMAN who was with the California national guard unit has returned from overseas service and has been granted his discharge. FOREMAN enlisted with the California national guard several years ago and was called into active service soon after the war with the central powers broke out. Soldier Boys at Home-Everett FOREMAN, 27th Division Infantry, reached here yesterday. FOREMAN had seven months over-the-sea service. His return home was made via San Francisco with discharge granted at Fort Worth. Chas. Weaver PYLE, sergeant major headquarters Co. 345 Field Artillery is among the over the sea boys at home. He sailed from Bordeaux landing at New port News April 2. Lieutenant N. H. RATHER of the aviation service stopped here with relatives on his way from California to Houston. Resolutions of Sympathy-Whereas, our Heavenly Father in His Infinite and Inscrutable Wisdom and Grace, has seen fit to call to Himself the beloved daughter, Ruby, of our Neighbor J. E SHINE and his wife, leaving them sorrowing and heart broken in their great loss and misfortune. Therefore, we, and every member of Belton Lodge Modern Woodmen of America No. 12194, extend to our Neighbor J. E SHINE and his wife our brother love and deepest sympathy, bidding them to know that they will see their beloved daughter Ruby again, for Miss Ruby is not dead, but has simply passed from earth to Heaven where she will await their coming, and give them the loving welcome and tender love which she always showed them here on earth. There is no death, the stars go down Arthur BAKER'S Father Buys One Bond For a Son Still in France-W. H. BAKER, father of Arthur BAKER who lost his life in battle in France, came to the Temple Victory Liberty Loan Bank yesterday and bought a bond. When buying it he said, "I am buying this bond for my boy in France."" More widowed mothers were among those who bought bonds at the Victory Bank yesterday. Each one had in mind the boy whose homecoming she wished to hasten. Other Temple citizens whose lives were protected by these who were killed in fighting the huns pass the banked every day without subscribing. Many of these citizens are said to be wealthy. Those in charge of the bank are said to be growing impatient with these persons that they know should buy bonds. It is thought that the general public would be interested in knowing who these persons are. Book 6 page 95 A Belton Boy Comes Out of Much Overseas Service Practically Unscratched-Austin, Texas, march 10-The writer yesterday met on the capital grounds, a young man apparently 19 or 20 years old, when I last saw him was a kid of a boy going to the Belton public schools. He is R M. HOOD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam HOOD, and is now proudly wearing uniform that shows that he followed the flag that has never known defeat, over seas in the service of his country. From him I gleam the information that he went over seas in January, 1918, and returned to the United States on February 2, 1919. He went into the service as a private in the First Gas and Flame regiment and was promoted to corporal. During this year of service he took part in all important battles in which the United States forces were engaged, except Chateau Thierry and came through them all without a wound; his only mishap being had at the battle of San Meheil, where he was slightly gassed, but not sufficient to send him to a hospital. A lucky boy he, back home with an experience that will be worth much too him, but not withstanding the fact that he liked the service, he is glad to be back in "The Good Old U. S. A." He left Belton about 3 years ago. H. B. S. Book 6 page 96 Edward SINCLAIR-Belton, May 8-Edward SINCLAIR, Jr., who lived among us yesterday and is now an angel in heaven, was known and loved by every man, woman and child in Belton. Little Edward came into the world to love and be loved. There is a vacant place in our hearts today that can never be filled. There was a beautiful, curly haired boy who sat upon the gate post one morning and he spoke to all who passed. "Howdy, Mr. REED, "Hello Mr. COLE." Morning, Mr. HOLLIDAY." Even when a Negro boy passed the little lad exclaimed, "Hi, Abe." And the Negro boy, proud of being noticed, answered, "Hello, Ed." His friendliness his affection, his beautiful manner, stole itself into the hearts of all who knew him. One hour before God came for him the author of these few words saw him in his mother's arms. His last words were to her: "Mamma, carry me, but be quiet." They were pals in life, Ed and his mamma-and he has gone to live behind the stars to make the angels happy. There he is waiting for her. The sweet face beneath the locks of brown is lighted up with happiness, and the boy is laughing. He has two large white wings and he is playing with his little sister Coral. Do we envy him in his happiness? Ed had many little friends here because he didn't want to be "lonesomus," as he would say. Many little hearts are sad, many little eyes are dimmed, for their little comrade like the dew of the morning, had left this world of ours. This morning a Negro boy by the name of Abe came to the back door of the SINCLAIR home and said, "Please mum, can I see Ed?" And as he looked down at the beautiful still form, he was heard to mumble over and over again, "Ain't it a shame?" Ain't it a shame?" From the portals of a star a little boy is holding out his hands. At his shoulder is his sister Coral. They are waiting for Mamma, Daddy and Helen. ONE WHO LOVED HIM Book 6 page 97 More of Interest From Tommie NAISMITH-Hyeres, France, Hotel Chataeau Briand, Feb. 4, 1919-Dear Mother and All: I am just doing simply fine now. This dry warm climate is very healthy and I can go outside without a rain coat here. I was up this morning and on the balcony to see the sun rise. It is simply great to see the red glow away among the mountains and then see the sun gradually come up. I am going to watch it every morning it I can get up in time. I don't like to see it go down because the mountain behind us is almost directly straight up and is in the path of the sun. We re in the cool shade by three every day. I sure like this place but it is not compared to home. We can walk all over the town which is between two mountains, and to the sea shore, or take a climb up the mountains, which is seldom done. I do take a great many walks on the palm strewn streets and parks, especially in the mornings. Now just think about we boys leaving a snow storm and in a day be where the flowers are in bloom. It is great to go down a drive way with palms above and flowers all around you and look up at the castles and old forts on the mountains. Now remember we are not in the alps, but the foothills, but they are high enough that it is a difficult task to climb them. I guess you can imagine a boy out of the rolling land of Texas in such a country. The hotel here is on a cliff that is much higher than our chalk's bluff, so you can imagine what is here and the town is below that and still the sea shore further down. I would not be home sick if you all were here. Here it is only eight o'clock and a bunch already dancing. If I don't write as often as I have been doing you can just say that I am somewhere looking at it all. I am a country green-horner and all that but I keep it to myself and not show every one. The people in Belton must be hard pressed for news when my letters are published and are enjoyed. All a fellow that has not been paid in seven months can do here is to walk around and enjoy nature. By doing so I am gaining health and weight. I weigh about one hundred and twenty pounds. When I was at the worst I only weighted about eighty. But don't worry because it is past now and I will soon be as healthy as ever. The only thing that I hate is that I didn't get revenge after I was sent back from the company to the S. O. S. Now maybe I can answer your last letter. I knew Henderson was in the hospital but could not find him. I hope that he is well by now and Allen has gone home so I am alone, except my new friends. It makes a fellow feel much better to get remembrances from home folks as I did. But I will never be able to answer them all. A fellow never knows how many friends he has until he is away from them. But it seems strange that none of the boys I chummed with never write nor answer my letters. Maybe they are all in uniform too and if so they can't write every time they want to, especially in France. Tell everybody hello for me and that I hope to see them soon. Tell Jimmie that her husband is lucky not to have seen any overseas duty. Yes, the boys that are with their divisions can go to Britain and Italy but we poor boobs in the S. O. S. can't go to sleep without a pass and being checked upon. I wrote to Willie and Robert both yesterday and will again soon. I sure do wish they were here where it is warm and not up there with the Heini and their old snow. But we all can't be there. I hope to see them soon but not in France. I do believe the army of occupation will soon be relieved and get to come home. I pity the man who wants to stay in France when there is such a place as the state in God's country. This part of France may be OK but up in the war zone lowers the per cent until it is not worth an acre of chalk land at home. Well I guess I had better ring off before it goes too far and this letter gets old enough to be a book. Say you should see me trying to learn French, it is some sight. The French are all willing to help because they learn English. Will write again soon. Your loving son and grandson, Private T. C. NAISMITH, Base Hospital 99, Chataeau-Briand Hotel, Hyeres, France. R. W. GOTT Passes Away Today-(Note by submitter: This article was hand dated by Nannie, May 12, 1919)-Another of Belton's oldest and best known citizens has gone to rest, R W. GOTT died at his home in East Belton about 10 o'clock this morning, after an illness of several months. Deceased was 71 yeas of age, 43 of which have been spent in Belton, during most of this time having been in business here. "Dick" GOTT was a honest man, kind hearted and true, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Surviving him are his widow, four sons and three daughters, Mrs. R J. VIDLER of San Saba, Mrs. Will VIDLER of Taylor, Mrs. H. D. GILES, George, Willie, Lawrence and Richard GOTT, all of Belton, and a number of other relatives here and at Temple. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, services conducted at the family residence at five o'clock by Rev. J. R. NUTT. Internment in North Belton cemetery. Our sincere sympathy is with the bereaved ones. Funeral of Mrs. FELTS this Morning-Belton, June 10.-The funeral services of Mrs. G. M. FELTS, wife of Judge G. M. FELTS, who died last night at Kerrville where she had gone for the benefit of her health will be held in the morning at 10:30 at "Riverside," the country home of deceased. Rev. Lawrence WILLIAMS, pastor of the Christian Church of this city, will conduct the services. Mrs. FELTS grew to womanhood in this city and the greater part of her life was spent in Bell County. She was devout Christian and had been a member of the Christian Church since early childhood. She is survived by her husband and five children in addition to a number of relatives and a host of friends. The children are George FELTS of Houston. Miss Bessie, William, Charles and Wallace MARTIN, all of this city.
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