Lone Elm - south of Weston
There were two communities in Collin County called Lone Elm. One community was located north of Wylie and was also called Lone Tree. The other community was located south of Weston near Chambersville. Lone Elm Jottings below is about this second community.
LONE ELM JOTTINGS
McKinney Daily Courier Gazette, April 14, 1938
by Mrs. O. S. Scott
We regret to lose our faithful correspondent, Mrs. Margie Thompson Miller, from this place, who has moved to Melissa. However, we wish success to her and hers and are glad that she still remains in the county and we look forward with pleasure to continue to meet her, occasionally.
In company with Mrs. B. C. Thompson, this scribe had the pleasure of visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson, located near Honey Creek, west of Lone Elm and Chambersville. We found the family proudly entertaining a wee baby son and brother, the only boy in the family. He will celebrate April 5 as his birthday through the future years. When born, the youngster tipped the scales at fourteen pounds, being one of the largest infants that we have ever seen. He and his mother are doing nicely, and we join other friends of the family in wishing him after he grows to manhood, a career of usefulness and honor. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson now have five children— four daughters and infant son. Mrs. C. D. Roberts is the new baby’s grandmother. Names of the four daughters are: Billie Ruth, Doris Bell, Lou Jean and Glenda Sue, the latter being a very pretty little, redheaded Miss who won first prize in the baby show, held at the Annual Old Settlers Picnic and Reunion, two years ago, in McKinney. She is now three years of age. Little Glenda Sue is naturally very proud of her baby brother. Miss Billie Ruth, the eldest daughter in the home, will henceforth represent her locality as Daily Courier-Gazette and Weekly Democrat-Gazette correspondent at Lone Elm.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson had the misfortune of losing a valuable milch cow to be drowned in the recent Honey Creek overflow. Mrs. Johnson is also regretting the loss of some turkey hens that were setting in the lowlands and which were likewise swept away by the flood. The Johnson children attend school at the consolidated school at Chambersville. A. C. Anderson drives the big school bus that transports the children to and from school.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rivers are a worthy couple living in this community. A portion of their land lies in the bottom that also overflows. As a result of the recent overflow of Honey Creek Mr. Rivers will have to plant his corn over as soon as his land gets dry enough to work again. Mr. and Mrs. Rivers are both natives of Collin County. He is the oldest son of the late William Rivers, pioneer settler of this community and on whose farm the Lone Elm schoolhouse stood for many years until the district was consolidated with Chambersville and the schoolhouse moved away. William Rivers was one of the earliest thoroughbred swine breeders of our county. His widow is still living. She is the daughter of B. D. Shook and wife.
Mr. Shook now lives, at Whitewright, but resided in Collin County for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Rivers are the parents of five living children: Warden, Kenneth, Genevieve, Louis Ray and Myrtle. Kenneth attends the McKinney High School, but the three younger children are pupils of the Chambersville School. Their eldest child, Leonard died, some years ago, from the bite of a poisonous spider. And his little body was laid to rest in the Chambersville Cemetery.
A number of pioneer farm couples settled many years ago, in the Lone Elm community and established a citizenship that is noted for its integrity of character, stability, industry and law-abiding characteristics. This is an excellent farming community. Its deep blackland soil is productive and grows the staple money crops equal to any other part of the county.
LONE ELM JOTTINGS
McKinney Daily Courier Gazette, April 14, 1938
by Mrs. O. S. Scott
We regret to lose our faithful correspondent, Mrs. Margie Thompson Miller, from this place, who has moved to Melissa. However, we wish success to her and hers and are glad that she still remains in the county and we look forward with pleasure to continue to meet her, occasionally.
In company with Mrs. B. C. Thompson, this scribe had the pleasure of visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson, located near Honey Creek, west of Lone Elm and Chambersville. We found the family proudly entertaining a wee baby son and brother, the only boy in the family. He will celebrate April 5 as his birthday through the future years. When born, the youngster tipped the scales at fourteen pounds, being one of the largest infants that we have ever seen. He and his mother are doing nicely, and we join other friends of the family in wishing him after he grows to manhood, a career of usefulness and honor. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson now have five children— four daughters and infant son. Mrs. C. D. Roberts is the new baby’s grandmother. Names of the four daughters are: Billie Ruth, Doris Bell, Lou Jean and Glenda Sue, the latter being a very pretty little, redheaded Miss who won first prize in the baby show, held at the Annual Old Settlers Picnic and Reunion, two years ago, in McKinney. She is now three years of age. Little Glenda Sue is naturally very proud of her baby brother. Miss Billie Ruth, the eldest daughter in the home, will henceforth represent her locality as Daily Courier-Gazette and Weekly Democrat-Gazette correspondent at Lone Elm.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson had the misfortune of losing a valuable milch cow to be drowned in the recent Honey Creek overflow. Mrs. Johnson is also regretting the loss of some turkey hens that were setting in the lowlands and which were likewise swept away by the flood. The Johnson children attend school at the consolidated school at Chambersville. A. C. Anderson drives the big school bus that transports the children to and from school.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rivers are a worthy couple living in this community. A portion of their land lies in the bottom that also overflows. As a result of the recent overflow of Honey Creek Mr. Rivers will have to plant his corn over as soon as his land gets dry enough to work again. Mr. and Mrs. Rivers are both natives of Collin County. He is the oldest son of the late William Rivers, pioneer settler of this community and on whose farm the Lone Elm schoolhouse stood for many years until the district was consolidated with Chambersville and the schoolhouse moved away. William Rivers was one of the earliest thoroughbred swine breeders of our county. His widow is still living. She is the daughter of B. D. Shook and wife.
Mr. Shook now lives, at Whitewright, but resided in Collin County for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Rivers are the parents of five living children: Warden, Kenneth, Genevieve, Louis Ray and Myrtle. Kenneth attends the McKinney High School, but the three younger children are pupils of the Chambersville School. Their eldest child, Leonard died, some years ago, from the bite of a poisonous spider. And his little body was laid to rest in the Chambersville Cemetery.
A number of pioneer farm couples settled many years ago, in the Lone Elm community and established a citizenship that is noted for its integrity of character, stability, industry and law-abiding characteristics. This is an excellent farming community. Its deep blackland soil is productive and grows the staple money crops equal to any other part of the county.
