Helm - southwest of Weston
ON THE WING
(McKinney) Weekly Democrat-Gazette, May 11, 1913
Owing to the rain the the consequent muddy condition of the roads, we remained in McKinney from Friday until the following Wednesday morning. We started early, but Buckskin couldn't travel fast and we arrived at Cottage Hill in time for a sumptuous dinner and for which we are under obligations to Mrs. D. W. Bagwill, a sister to W. M. Wilson, one of the editors and publishers of The Weekly Democrat-Gazette.
Wheat along the roadside as it waves and nods to the breeze looks indeed promising while oats in some fields show p very poorly. The corn in most fields is pretty enough, although there is much vegetation among it, but the farmers, whose land is not too wet, is busy with teams cultivators, and hoes in waging a relentless war on General Green and who, we predict, before many moons, will be anxious to "salute the flag."
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Helm.
S. A. Redden, who left Georgia twenty-two years ago in order to avoid grabbling goobers and who for seventeen long years tilled the soil of Ellis County before he heard of a better place, came to grand of Collin in 1909, and on last Wednesday evening renewed for the Best Paper On Early and Dallas News at our special rate of $1. 75 new year for both. There are larger families of course, but he's in the Rooseveltian class with just an even dozen of children. It requires some hustling to keep meal in the barrel for this bunch of youngsters, but Mr. Redden is a born hustler.
contd. Chambersville.
ON THE WING
(McKinney) Weekly Democrat-Gazette, May 9, 1912
With no more prospective victims at Bilderbeck we next set our tepee in the Helm School district, where we could keep our eyes on J. M. Gribble, a man sure enough from Missouri, who came from the "show me" state to Texas Nov. 8, 1876. Owns a splendid little farm and east all the eggs and chickens. Mr. Gribble will prepare for him. At the sight of the tomahawk he came across with the "stuff" and orders the Daily St. Louis Republic in connection with the Democrat-Gazette.
Miss Annie McAnally is also a new reader of the Democrat-Gazette in that community and we are pleased to number her with our big list there.
B. F. Giles is a young married man with no children but prays for God to send them by the first airship coming his way, was waiting for an opportunity to subscribe for a good paper, the field man got busy and Ben is a new booster and reader of the Democrat-Gazette.
W. L. Close tried to put us off with the cry of hard times but that old slogan burned up with the drouth and rather than suffer decapitation with our ax acted the part of wisdom by mounting the band wagon and in silence accepted a receipt for a year's subscription to the Democrat-Gazette.
Mrs. W. F. Lewis in the absence of her husband assured us that the Democrat-Gazette was a welcome visitor to their home and that all members of the family eagerly read it and were anxious for it to get around.
M. M. Chandler an old subscriber, order the Fort Worth Record at our clubbing rate of seventy-five cents or both papers for $1.75 a year.
Only a few months ago Mr. Chandler had the misfortune to lose his companion who left him without a daughter to keep house.
J. P. Gainey and P. L. Chandler were both absent when we called but have been readers of the Democrat-Gazette many years and the publishers appreciate their patronage.
L. S. Bourland, a prominent farmer, citizen and trustee of the Helm school, is a new reader of the Democrat-Gazette.
F. C. Bourland, father of the above, is a native of Missouri, and arrived in Texas during the fall of 1865, renting land on the Dawson farm two miles south of Weston, and now owned by W. D. Smith of McKinney. Four years later, or in 1869, bought his present farm of over one hundred acres with only fifteen acres in cultivation at that time. Cleared most of the land himself, only hiring help at times. His neighbors were Archie White, Davy Howard, Jake Helms, John Choat, and "Uncle Albert" Chandler. All, with the exception of "Uncle Albert" and himself, have long since gone to the "other shore." On Sept. 14, 1869, he was married to Miss Sarah Ann Marks, daughter of Reuben Marks of Weston and to whom were born six children, two boys and four girls. One son died when only a couple of years old and the oldest one, L. S. or Vesta, as he is called, lives in a home adjoining that of his father. Mr. Bourland is in his 78th year and well preserved for one of that age, but as he was a blacksmith for many years after coming to Texas, that in part perhaps, is why he is so robust for one so old. On the 15th of last month (April) he lost by death the loved one of his youth and companion of his riper years. His two daughters, Misses Beulah and Lela, keep house for their father and do all they can to make life comfortable for him.
Our correspondents are sending in each week some newsy write-ups of their respective communities, and to the new members of the staff we extend the glad hand.
D. W. Leigh
(McKinney) Weekly Democrat-Gazette, May 11, 1913
Owing to the rain the the consequent muddy condition of the roads, we remained in McKinney from Friday until the following Wednesday morning. We started early, but Buckskin couldn't travel fast and we arrived at Cottage Hill in time for a sumptuous dinner and for which we are under obligations to Mrs. D. W. Bagwill, a sister to W. M. Wilson, one of the editors and publishers of The Weekly Democrat-Gazette.
Wheat along the roadside as it waves and nods to the breeze looks indeed promising while oats in some fields show p very poorly. The corn in most fields is pretty enough, although there is much vegetation among it, but the farmers, whose land is not too wet, is busy with teams cultivators, and hoes in waging a relentless war on General Green and who, we predict, before many moons, will be anxious to "salute the flag."
***
Helm.
S. A. Redden, who left Georgia twenty-two years ago in order to avoid grabbling goobers and who for seventeen long years tilled the soil of Ellis County before he heard of a better place, came to grand of Collin in 1909, and on last Wednesday evening renewed for the Best Paper On Early and Dallas News at our special rate of $1. 75 new year for both. There are larger families of course, but he's in the Rooseveltian class with just an even dozen of children. It requires some hustling to keep meal in the barrel for this bunch of youngsters, but Mr. Redden is a born hustler.
contd. Chambersville.
ON THE WING
(McKinney) Weekly Democrat-Gazette, May 9, 1912
With no more prospective victims at Bilderbeck we next set our tepee in the Helm School district, where we could keep our eyes on J. M. Gribble, a man sure enough from Missouri, who came from the "show me" state to Texas Nov. 8, 1876. Owns a splendid little farm and east all the eggs and chickens. Mr. Gribble will prepare for him. At the sight of the tomahawk he came across with the "stuff" and orders the Daily St. Louis Republic in connection with the Democrat-Gazette.
Miss Annie McAnally is also a new reader of the Democrat-Gazette in that community and we are pleased to number her with our big list there.
B. F. Giles is a young married man with no children but prays for God to send them by the first airship coming his way, was waiting for an opportunity to subscribe for a good paper, the field man got busy and Ben is a new booster and reader of the Democrat-Gazette.
W. L. Close tried to put us off with the cry of hard times but that old slogan burned up with the drouth and rather than suffer decapitation with our ax acted the part of wisdom by mounting the band wagon and in silence accepted a receipt for a year's subscription to the Democrat-Gazette.
Mrs. W. F. Lewis in the absence of her husband assured us that the Democrat-Gazette was a welcome visitor to their home and that all members of the family eagerly read it and were anxious for it to get around.
M. M. Chandler an old subscriber, order the Fort Worth Record at our clubbing rate of seventy-five cents or both papers for $1.75 a year.
Only a few months ago Mr. Chandler had the misfortune to lose his companion who left him without a daughter to keep house.
J. P. Gainey and P. L. Chandler were both absent when we called but have been readers of the Democrat-Gazette many years and the publishers appreciate their patronage.
L. S. Bourland, a prominent farmer, citizen and trustee of the Helm school, is a new reader of the Democrat-Gazette.
F. C. Bourland, father of the above, is a native of Missouri, and arrived in Texas during the fall of 1865, renting land on the Dawson farm two miles south of Weston, and now owned by W. D. Smith of McKinney. Four years later, or in 1869, bought his present farm of over one hundred acres with only fifteen acres in cultivation at that time. Cleared most of the land himself, only hiring help at times. His neighbors were Archie White, Davy Howard, Jake Helms, John Choat, and "Uncle Albert" Chandler. All, with the exception of "Uncle Albert" and himself, have long since gone to the "other shore." On Sept. 14, 1869, he was married to Miss Sarah Ann Marks, daughter of Reuben Marks of Weston and to whom were born six children, two boys and four girls. One son died when only a couple of years old and the oldest one, L. S. or Vesta, as he is called, lives in a home adjoining that of his father. Mr. Bourland is in his 78th year and well preserved for one of that age, but as he was a blacksmith for many years after coming to Texas, that in part perhaps, is why he is so robust for one so old. On the 15th of last month (April) he lost by death the loved one of his youth and companion of his riper years. His two daughters, Misses Beulah and Lela, keep house for their father and do all they can to make life comfortable for him.
Our correspondents are sending in each week some newsy write-ups of their respective communities, and to the new members of the staff we extend the glad hand.
D. W. Leigh
