Last
Name, First Name |
Type
of Article |
Notes
(Optional) |
Image
(Page) |
Source |
150
needy family is Wise County given aid |
Story |
Food
was distributed by the Red Cross to families who have been affeced by the
depression |
1931-03-19-pg01 |
WCM |
50th
anniversary of the Red Cross |
Story |
Established
in 1881. Poster Fifty years of
service to humanity. Miss Margaret Wilt was the model for the poster. |
1931-12-03-pg08 |
WCM |
Abley,
Mrs (wife of H. Abley city baker of Decatur) |
Death |
Died
in Eureka Springs, Arkansas 20 July 1891. Buried in Dallas, Texas (40
years ago) |
1931-07-23-pg04 |
WCM |
Agee,
Howard Lewis Jr (age 22) |
Death |
Obiuary.
Killed in an airplane crash Monday 10 June 1931. Son of Leota Agee (nee:
Sellars). Buried at Greenwood Cemetery Fort Worth |
1931-06-11-pg06 |
WCM |
Ainsworth,
Ed/Miss Mamie Tullous |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) |
1931-02-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Albritton,
Oden Garrett Reunion |
Story |
39
family members were present. Names listed. |
1931-09-03-pg01 |
WCM |
Alexander,
Jackson (age 14) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died at his parents home (John Alexander) 23 Dec. 1931. Buried at Olney,
Young Co. Texas |
1931-12-31-pg01 |
WCM |
Alexanders, |
Story |
Teacher
long ago (before 1911) in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Allison,
O. C. Mr/Miss Movelda Viola Read |
Wedding |
Married
last Tuesday. (Paradise News) |
1931-07-30-pg06 |
WCM |
Almanrode,
Mattie Lee Miss/Albert Vance Paschall |
Wedding |
Married
5 March 1911 in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-03-05-pg04 |
WCM |
Anderson,
Thomas J./Miss Jennie Collins |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 25 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Arnette,
Worth Mr/Miss Helen Hogan |
Wedding |
Married
20 Dec. 1931 in Durant, Oklahoma. Bride
is of Winsboro. Groom is of Decatur |
1931-12-24-pg06 |
WCM |
Arnold,
Roma Burtrum/Miss Laura May Bentley |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 9
August 1931 |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
Aurora,
Wise County Texas described in 1891 |
Story |
Described
in January 1891 (40 years ago) |
1931-01-15-pg04 |
WCM |
Averitt,
Wallace Mr |
Story |
Shot
through the foot while squirrel hunting. (Rush Creek News delayed) |
1931-06-04-pg05 |
WCM |
Avery,
Flora/Sam Faith |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 21 May 1911 |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
Badger,
Marvin Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born Saturday 9 May 1931 (Liberty Point Correspondent) |
1931-05-14-pg06 |
WCM |
Balch,
Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) Miss/Robert Earl (Bob) Moore |
Wedding |
Married
in Wilbarger County last week. (40 years ago). Buried at Burkburnett,
Texas |
1931-08-13-pg04 |
WCM |
Barker,
Mary Fynetta Miss/Herbert edwin Leslie Lobdell |
Wedding |
Married
14 Sept. 1911 in Breidgeport. (20 years ago) |
1931-09-17-pg04 |
WCM |
Barnett,
Mittie/Jno. Pedigo |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Barrett,
Ayleen Miss |
Story |
Teaches
school at Bird Hollow near Bowie. She closed her school last Friday. (Oak
Grove News) |
1931-04-16-pg06 |
WCM |
Bastian,
John Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 4 June 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-06-11-pg04 |
WCM |
Batdorff,
Malinda Callie (Mrs William) |
Death |
Very
sick on this date. Died 11 Sept 1931 in Arlington, Texas at the Masonic
home. Buried at Greenwood Cemetery. |
1931-08-20-pg05 |
WCM |
Baten,
W. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 5 April 1931. (Rush Creek News) |
1931-04-09-pg08 |
WCM |
Battles,
Hattie Miss |
Story |
Teacher
long ago (before 1911) in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Baumgaertner,
Alice Miss |
Story |
Teacher
long ago (before 1911) in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Bell,
Margaret/Buford E. Cudd |
Wedding |
Married
28 March 1931 at her home in Decatur. Marriage license was from Nueces
County, Texas. |
1931-04-09-pg02 |
WCM |
Benham,
Maggie Miss/Tom Freeman |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 8 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Bennett,
John Henry Mr/Miss Laura Willis |
Wedding |
Married
in Fort Worth 29 August 1931. (Garvin News) |
1931-09-10-pg03 |
WCM |
Bentley,
LauraMay Miss/Roma Burtrum
Arnold |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 9
August 1931 |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
Best,
Ernest Dale (Jake)/Miss Adeline Krueger |
Wedding |
Double
wedding (2 Best brothers) 29 June 1931 in Chicago (Cook Co. says 24 June
1931) |
1931-07-09-pg05 |
WCM |
Best,
Robert Travis/ Helen Loretta C. Schnase |
Wedding |
Double
wedding (2 Best brothers) 29 June 1931 in Chicago (Cook Co. says 24 June
1931) |
1931-07-09-pg05 |
WCM |
Best,
Weldon |
Wedding |
Left
for Chicago where he will attend a double wedding of his 2 brothers. |
1931-06-18-pg05 |
WCM |
Beville,
Nettie Lee Miss/Mr Carl Holt |
Wedding |
Married
last Monday. (Paradise News) |
1931-07-02-pg08 |
WCM |
Bird,
Fluff Mr & Mrs (of Bridgeport) |
Birth |
Daughter
born Monday 5 Jan. 1931. |
1931-01-08-pg05 |
WCM |
Bishop,
D. H. |
Story |
Will
teach the East Mound School this fall. (40 years ago) |
1931-07-09-pg04 |
WCM |
Bivens,
no other name given |
Story |
New
teacher at Greenwood |
1931-09-10-pg03 |
WCM |
Blakely,
Ephram Ervin/Miss Elizabeth Ethel Read |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 8 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Blythe,
E. P. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughgter
born Sunday 20 Dec. 1931 |
1931-12-24-pg05 |
WCM |
Blythe,
Edward Capt./Miss Jewel Ferguson |
Wedding |
Married
15 Sept. 1930 in Marietta Oklahoma. (strange to list a marriage on 15
Sept. 1930 in a 1931 newspaper) |
1931-12-24-pg03 |
WCM |
Bobo,
Bennie Ruth Miss/John Benjamin (J. B.) Castleberry |
Wedding |
Married
at Fort Worth last Saturday (20 years ago). They are buried in
Collingswroth Co. Texas |
1931-08-13-pg04 |
WCM |
Booth,
Sid (an old Decatur Boy) |
Death |
Died
in Topeka, Kansas from Cancer of the Stomach. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Box,
Roy Alton/ Miss Edna Elizabeth Buttrill |
Wedding |
Married
Sunday morning 10 May 1931 in Littlefield, Texas. Bride is from Krum. |
1931-05-21-pg01 |
WCM |
Boydston,
Charlie Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 6 August 1931. Former residents of the Sweetwater Community. |
1931-08-20-pg03 |
WCM |
Boydston,
Dollie (baby) |
Death |
Daughter
of Mr & Mrs G. C. Boyston died. Card of Thanks by her family. |
1931-02-19-pg08 |
WCM |
Boydston,
Mary Faye Miss/Willie Barton Gage |
Wedding |
Married
last Wednesday. (Sweetwater News) |
1931-09-03-pg07 |
WCM |
Boydston,Will/May
Moody |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Bradfield,
Eldon Y. Mr |
Death |
Obituary.
Formerly of Decatur, he died 5 Dec 1931 in Elk City, Okla. and is buried
in Fairlawn Cemetery Elk City, Oklahoma |
1931-12-24-pg07 |
WCM |
Brady,
Mary Alice |
Story |
Pupil
at Mrs Effie Miller's Kindergarten School |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Bramlett,
Myrtle/Richard Cummings |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 25 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Bray,
C./J. M. Terrell |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-19-pg04 |
WCM |
Brewer,
Emma Gracie/Ernest Hunt |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 14 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Bridgeport
Dam now 90% complete |
Story |
Will
be the largest lake in Texas. |
1931-06-11-pg07 |
WCM |
Bridgeport
Dam turned over by contractors |
Story |
To
Tarrant County Water Control. |
1931-12-24-pg01 |
WCM |
Bridgeport
Dam will be Finished Oct 1, 1931 |
Story |
The
dam was started in March 1930. |
1931-09-24-pg01 |
WCM |
Briton,
Frank |
Story |
In
the Decatur Jail for robbing banks. 40 year sentence. |
1931-07-09-pg03 |
WCM |
Britton,
Frank |
Story |
Charged
with seveal bank robberies In the area. Escaped jail, but captured. |
1931-06-11-pg01 |
WCM |
Brooks,
Paul/Ethel Lee Stewart |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 6 May 1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Brown,
A. B. |
Story |
Superintendent
of Boyd High School. |
1931-05-14-pg06 |
WCM |
Brown,
Hiram Wesley/Mary Sybil Chadwick |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 20 June 1911 |
1931-06-25-pg04 |
WCM |
Brown,
Laura Mrs |
Story |
Moved
from Denton to Decatur to live with her brother H. M. Mooney. |
1931-09-10-pg05 |
WCM |
Brown,
Lena/Sam Ross (colored) |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 18 June 1911 |
1931-06-25-pg04 |
WCM |
Brown,
William Nathaniel/Miss Bertie Celesler Nelson |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 23 Feb. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Bryan,
Inez Miss |
Story |
Will
teach in Houston, Texas. |
1931-09-10-pg05 |
WCM |
Bulgarel,
Bruce/Miss Susie E. Jameson |
Story |
Celebrated
their 13th wedding anniversary. Married on 17 March 1918. |
1931-03-19-pg03 |
WCM |
Bullard,
Edward Carlos Mr |
Death |
Daughter
Mrs J. L. James attended his funeral. Died in mid August. Headstone only
gives the year. Paradise News |
1931-08-20-pg03 |
WCM |
Bunnell,
Herman MMonroe/Miss Nettie Palestine James |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 6
August 1931 |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
Burkett,
John Robbins (of Houston) |
Death |
Died
in France in WWI letters written by him to his Mother. Memorial erected in
Houston Texas by the Houston Bar Association. |
1931-07-23-pg07 |
WCM |
Buttrill,
Edna Elizabeth Miss/Roy Alton Box |
Wedding |
Married
Sunday morning 10 May 1931 in Littlefield, Texas. Bride is from Krum. |
1931-05-21-pg01 |
WCM |
Byas,
Henry Wallace/Mary Etta Farmer |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 10 June 1911 |
1931-06-25-pg04 |
WCM |
Byrom,
William Washington |
Death |
Card
of Thanks from his family. Died 22 Dec. 1931. Buried at Deep Creek
(headstone has a wrong date of death 1932) |
1931-12-31-pg05 |
WCM |
Caddell,
Luther Andy/Miss Nettie Edith Terry |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 13 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Caraway,
Beatrice Miss |
Story |
Teaches
school at Electra. (Allison News) |
1931-05-14-pg02 |
WCM |
Cargill,
Napoleon C. |
Death |
City
Marshall W. H. North shot and kiled him. Buried at the City Cemetery on
Wednesday. (40 years ago) |
1931-04-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Carpenter,
Edmond Powell/Miss Mima McClain |
Wedding |
married
3 miles west of Rhome Texas on Thursday 14 Sept. 1911 (20 years ago) |
1931-09-10-pg04 |
WCM |
Carpenter,
J. C. Mr |
Story |
Shot
by J. H. Cobb of Wichita Falls. The problem involved a lawsuit. (40 years
ago) I believe J. C. Carpenter died 25 Aug. 1893 in Decatur when lightning
struck him. |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Carpenter,
Jesse Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 18 April 1931. |
1931-04-23-pg05 |
WCM |
Carpenter,
Maggie Miss |
Story |
Teaches
school at Aurora. (Fairview News) |
1931-12-10-pg02 |
WCM |
Carpenter,
Willie David Mr |
Death |
Died
8 Aug 1931. Buried at thurmond Fairview Cem. Card of Thanks by his family:
Mrs W. D. Carpenter & children, E. P. Carpenter, Mrs Jim McKinnon,
Jesse Carpenter, & Mrs C. M. Brammer |
1931-08-13-pg04 |
WCM |
Carson,
C. W. Mr & Mrs (of Springtown) |
Birth |
Son
born Sunday 8 Dec. 1931 |
1931-12-24-pg05 |
WCM |
Cartwright,
Elisha Bickham/Miss Grae Woodruff |
Wedding |
Married
in Paradise 28 Nov. 1931 at the home of her parents Mr & Mrs John
Woodruff. |
1931-12-03-pg08 |
WCM |
Cartwright,
Naomi Ruth |
Story |
Pupil
at Mrs Effie Miller's Kindergarten School |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Castello,
Jose/Gabina Garcia |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 10 Feb. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Castleberry,John
Benjamin (J. B.)/Miss Bennie Ruth Bobo |
Wedding |
Married
at Fort Worth last Saturday (20 years ago). They are buried in
Collingswroth Co. Texas |
1931-08-13-pg04 |
WCM |
Cates,Modena
(Dena) Mrs (wife of Charles Franklin Cates) |
Death |
Died
last Saturday 8 Aug. 1891. Daughter of Mr & Mrs G. W. Gill of Decatur.
(40 years ago) buried in Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-08-13-pg04 |
WCM |
Caughey,
Harry Mr & Mrs (might be David H.) |
Birth |
Son
born Saturday 7 Feb. 1931. |
1931-02-12-pg05 |
WCM |
Cecil,
(Mrs William Robert Cecil) (nee; Martha Rickey) |
Death |
Died
6 June 1931 in Oklahoma. Funeral in Tulsa. Buired at Whitesboror, Le Flore
Co. Oklahoma. Aunt of Mrs J. I. McDaniel |
1931-06-18-pg03 |
WCM |
Chadwick,
Mary Sybil/Hiram Wesley Brown |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 20 June 1911 |
1931-06-25-pg04 |
WCM |
Champion,
Justus Charles/Miss Mary Belle Smith |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 25 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Chico
State Bank Robbery |
Story |
Randall
ross and Bill Easley and Mrs Bonnie Hart are being held in connection with
the armed robbery. |
1931-02-05-pg01 |
WCM |
Childress,
O. R. Mr (of Archer City) |
Story |
New
Superintendent of the Alvord Public Schools for the next term. |
1931-05-07-pg05 |
WCM |
Chrestman,
Clyde William Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter,
Bobbie J. Chrestman born 10 July 1931. (Rush Creek News) |
1931-07-16-pg07 |
WCM |
Christal,
Joe Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 28 July 1911 in Guthrie, Texas. (20 years ago) |
1931-07-30-pg04 |
WCM |
Christian,
J. A. Mr & Mrs (mini reunion) |
Story |
Had
their children at home for a big dinner. Names Listed. |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
Clanton,
J. b. Mrs |
Story |
Will
teach at Crafton next term. |
1931-05-14-pg08 |
WCM |
Clardy,
John Washington/Miss Elizabeth J. Hornback |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 11 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Clark,
Eimer Vernice Miss |
Story |
Teaching
School at Greenwood. |
1931-05-14-pg05 |
WCM |
Clark,
Elmer Vernice Miss/Bluford Walker |
Wedding |
Married
16 July 1931 (probably in Decaur). Couple will live in Sulphur Springs.
Buried in Ruidoso, New Mexico |
1931-07-23-pg03 |
WCM |
Clark,
Mittie/Richard Harmon |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 13 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Clary,
George H. Mr & Mrs |
Story |
Recently
moved to Paradise from DeQueen Arkansas. |
1931-01-22-pg07 |
WCM |
Clemens,
C. W. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 16 August 1931. (Rush Creek News) |
1931-08-27-pg02 |
WCM |
Cobb,
Ruth Miss |
Story |
Teaches
2nd and 3rd grades at Greenwood School |
1931-09-10-pg03 |
WCM |
Coffey,
Ima Ruth Miss/Weldon Richard McClendon |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 14
August 1931 |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
Collins,
Charlene(5 year old daughter) |
Death |
Killed
by a Denver Train 10 May 1931 near Alvord when their car stalled on the
track. Buried at Alvord Cemetery |
1931-05-14-pg01 |
WCM |
Collins,
Charlie (age 28) |
Death |
Killed
by a Denver Train 10 May 1931 near Alvord when their car stalled on the
track. Buried at Alvord Cemetery |
1931-05-14-pg01 |
WCM |
Collins,
Fannie Mae Mrs (age 55) (nee Taylor) |
Death |
Killed
by a Denver Train 10 May 1931 near Alvord when their car stalled on the
track. Buried at Alvord Cemetery |
1931-05-14-pg01 |
WCM |
Collins,
Florene Miss (age 17 sister) |
Death |
Killed
by a Denver Train 10 May 1931 near Alvord when their car stalled on the
track. Buried at Alvord Cemetery |
1931-05-14-pg01 |
WCM |
Collins,
Jennie Miss/Thomas J. Anderson |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 25 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Collins,
Nora Lee (age 24) (nee: Ferguson) |
Death |
Killed
by a Denver Train 10 May 1931 near Alvord when their car stalled on the
track. Buried at Alvord Cemetery |
1931-05-14-pg01 |
WCM |
Collins,
Theo Horrace Mr/Miss Amanda V. Montgomery |
Wedding |
Married
in Clovis New Mexico Saturday. Bride
is from Decatur. |
1931-06-18-pg02 |
WCM |
Cook,
John R. Mr |
Death |
Died
1931 in Sulphur, Oklahoma. He was very ill on this date and his son George
Rufus Cook left Sunday to visit his father. (Paradise News) |
1931-01-29-pg05 |
WCM |
Corley,
Elizabeth Miss (of Austin) |
Story |
Newly
elected primary teacher at Decatur. |
1931-07-23-pg05 |
WCM |
Counts,
Rena Miss |
Story |
Will
teach school at Red Willow. |
1931-09-03-pg03 |
WCM |
Covington,
Frank Mrs |
Death |
died
last Sunday night (20 years ago) |
1931-02-26-pg02 |
WCM |
Covington,
Julia Alice/ thurman (Tobe) Ransom |
Wedding |
Married
14 July 1931. (Sweetwater News) |
1931-07-23-pg06 |
WCM |
Covington,
Julia Alice/ Thurman (Tobe) Ransom |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 14
July 1931. |
1931-07-30-pg05 |
WCM |
Cox,
Irene Mrs (nee:Peak or Peacock) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died in Lampasas, Palo Pinto Co. Texas on 8 Dec. 1931 at her son Wills
Napier Cox home. |
1931-12-10-pg01 |
WCM |
Cox,
Irene Mrs (nee:Peak) |
Death |
Her
son Wills Napier Cox is at her bedside.
She died 8 Dec 1931. |
1931-05-14-pg05 |
WCM |
Cox,
Lizzie Mae Miss |
Story |
Will
teach at Allison next term |
1931-05-14-pg08 |
WCM |
Cox,
Vera Frances Miss/Mr Thomas Jewl Mara |
Wedding |
Married
Sunday 31 May 1931. Bride has
been teaching at Floydada, Texas |
1931-06-11-pg07 |
WCM |
Crafton,
Elmer D./Miss Winnie Lee Sims |
Wedding |
Married
12 April 1931 in Decatur, Texas. License
was from Crosby County, Texas |
1931-04-23-pg02 |
WCM |
Crenshaw,
Luther Mrs (nee: Mary Elizabeth Lawson) |
Death |
Died
16 August 1931. Buried at Trimble Cemetery. |
1931-08-20-pg03 |
WCM |
Crockett,
Dixie Miss (of Snyder) |
Story |
New
elected Arithmetic teacher at Decatur. |
1931-07-23-pg05 |
WCM |
Crouch,
Lizzie Miss |
Story |
Teacher
long ago (before 1911) in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Crowder,
Clara |
Story |
Will
teach at Fairview next term |
1931-05-14-pg08 |
WCM |
Crowder,
M. A. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born May 19, 1911 (20 years ago) |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
Crunk,
Billie Mr & Mrs |
Story |
Celerated
their 35th wedding anniversary Sunday with their children. (Rush Creek
News) |
1931-08-20-pg06 |
WCM |
Crunk,
Sidney Mr/Miss Minnie Mae Sanders |
Wedding |
Married
in Marietta, Oklahoma on Saturday. Will live in Krum. (Rush Creek News) |
1931-05-07-pg07 |
WCM |
Cudd.
Buford E./Margaret Bell |
Wedding |
Married
28 March 1931 at her home in Decatur. Marriage license was from Nueces
County, Texas. |
1931-04-09-pg02 |
WCM |
Culwell,
Naomi Myrtle Miss/Joseph EarlMurphy |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 15 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Cummmings,
Richard/Myrtle Bramlett |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 25 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Curtner,
Louisa Jane (Luizza) (nee: Etter) |
Death |
Died
10 April 1931 in Wise County. Card of Thanks by her children. |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Dabney,
John B. Mr/Miss Sallie C. Simmons |
Wedding |
Cards
are out for their marriage in Alvord 18 June 1891.
The certificate gave 22 June 1891. (40 years ago) |
1931-06-18-pg04 |
WCM |
Dallas,
William L./Miss Kathrine Alma Russell |
Wedding |
Married
20 Sept 1891 at the home of the bride. (40 years ago) |
1931-09-24-pg04 |
WCM |
Davis,
George Wilmer Mr |
Death |
Seriously
ill on this date at his home on W. Main Decatur, Texas. Died 24 July 1931.
Buried at Greenwood Memorial park Fort Worth.Mr Damon Davis of Fort Worth
is at his bedside. |
1931-04-23-pg05 |
WCM |
Davis,
George Wilmer Mr |
Death |
Seriously
ill on this date at his home on W. Main Decatur, Texas. Dr. L. H. reeves
of Fort Worth was attending to him. |
1931-05-07-pg05 |
WCM |
Davis,
George Wilmer Mr |
Death |
Continues
to be seriously ill. |
1931-05-21-pg05 |
WCM |
Davis,
George Wilmer Mr |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 24 July 1931. Buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Texas |
1931-07-30-pg03 |
WCM |
Davis,
J. W. |
Death |
Convicted
of killing B. C. Evans of Fort Worth, Was to be hanged 10 Aug 1891, but
died Wednesday (40 years ago) |
1931-07-30-pg04 |
WCM |
Davis,
John Hubbard Baskum (JHB) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 3 May 1931. buried at Rush Creek Cemetery. |
1931-06-04-pg05 |
WCM |
Dawson,
Cecil Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 16 July 1931. (Sweetwater News) |
1931-07-23-pg06 |
WCM |
Dawson,
Mary Emiline Miss/William Russell Hardee |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 9 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Decatur
Baptist College - history |
Story |
Previous
presidents list. 31 year
history. |
1931-08-27-pg01 |
WCM |
Decatur
Baptist College Endorsement |
Story |
Encodrsement
by about 200 people. Names given. |
1931-06-04-pg03 |
WCM |
Decatur
Baptist College Graduates |
Story |
Names
listed. |
1931-05-28-pg07 |
WCM |
Decatur
High School commencement service held |
Story |
Names
are given for the students who are graduating. |
1931-05-28-pg01 |
WCM |
Decatur
High School Opens |
Story |
School
opened Monday with 670 students. Grammar school teachers are named. |
1931-09-10-pg01 |
WCM |
Decatur
Lake being repaired |
Story |
Spillway
has been undermined. |
1931-06-25-pg07 |
WCM |
Decatur
schools in 1891 have 347 students |
Story |
(40
years ago) |
1931-09-17-pg04 |
WCM |
Dellis,
Lawrence C./Miss Jamie Ruth McCarter |
Wedding |
Married
in Marietta, Oklahoma 1 May 1931. Bride
is daughter of J. Hl McCarter of Decatur. |
1931-05-07-pg06 |
WCM |
Devereux,
Lela Belle Miss |
Story |
Teahing
at Sunset School in place of Miss Beaulah Hollabaugh who is sick. (20
years ago) |
1931-02-05-pg04 |
WCM |
Dillehay,
Anna Lee/Silas Morris |
Wedding |
Married
Sunday 24 June 1911 at her parents Home. (20 years ago) |
1931-07-02-pg04 |
WCM |
Dillehay,
Hubert Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born Monday 28 August 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-27-pg04 |
WCM |
Dillehay,
Thomas Jefferson/Rachel Todd |
Wedding |
Married
in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas on Sunday. Mrs T. J. Dillehay and
Clarence Greer attended the Wedding in Marshall. |
1931-03-19-pg05 |
WCM |
Dobbs,
Ed/Miss Frances Gill |
Weding |
Married
15 Feb. 1931. Groom is from Rosco, Texas. Bride is from Decatur |
1931-02-19-pg05 |
WCM |
Dorman,
Myrtle Miss/Columbus Virgil McCraw |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 28 May 1911 |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
Draper,
R. L./Miss Alic Afrey Karrh |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 3 June 1931 |
1931-06-18-pg03 |
WCM |
Dutton,
Charlie/Doritha Lefores |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 14 May 1911 |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
Ellison,
Clarence Mr/Miss Margaret Rogers |
Weding |
Married
in a double ceremony in Clovis, New Mexico last Wednesday. (Crosbyton
News) |
1931-06-11-pg05 |
WCM |
Elrod,
Gifford August Mrs (nee: Alma Bowman) |
Story |
Visited
by her mother Mrs E. B. Bowman of Los Angeles |
1931-06-18-pg05 |
WCM |
Etter,
Roy/Miss Bertha Taylor |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 3
August 1931 |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
Evans,
John William (Jack) |
Death |
Died
15 Sept. 1931. Funeral
attended by his daughter, Katie Lee Evans Roberts, of Wise Co. Jack is
buried in Ennis, Ellis Co. Texas |
1931-09-24-pg06 |
WCM |
Evans,
Otis Mr & Mrs |
Story |
Moved
to Sweetwater Community from Oklahoma. Mrs Evans was Miss Annie Mae Gage
before marriage. |
1931-09-03-pg07 |
WCM |
Evans,
Raymond Mr/Miss Ruby Fralin |
Weding |
Married
in a double ceremony in Clovis, New Mexico last Wednesday. (Crosbyton
News) |
1931-06-11-pg05 |
WCM |
Everheart,
J. D. Mr |
Story |
Graduate
of Texas A & M will teach vocational agriculture at Boyd. |
1931-02-12-pg08 |
WCM |
Ewing,
Colie Miss/Arthur Soward |
Wedding |
Married
Thursday of last week (26 Nov. 1891) at the bride's home in Dallas, Texas.
(40 years ago) |
1931-12-03-pg04 |
WCM |
Fairbetter,
Theodor Ferdinand |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 16 March 1931 in Wise County, Texas. Buried at Boyd Cemetery. |
1931-03-26-pg08 |
WCM |
Fairbetter,
Theodor Ferdinand |
Death |
Card
of Thanks by his family: Mrs T. F., M. H., B. G., R. S. & J. H.
Fairbetter. |
1931-03-26-pg08 |
WCM |
Faith,
Joseph T./Miss Ora Pearlee Huff |
Wedding |
Married
15 July 1891 near Aurora, Wise County, Texas (40 years ago) |
1931-07-23-pg04 |
WCM |
Faith,
Sam/Flora Avery |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 21 May 1911 |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
Farmer,
Mary Etta/HenryWallace Byas |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 10 June 1911 |
1931-06-25-pg04 |
WCM |
Featherstone,
Bettie Lee Miss |
Story |
Teaches
first grade. (presumably at Decatur). (40 yeaars ago) |
1931-08-27-pg04 |
WCM |
Ferguson,
Jewel Miss/Capt. Edward Blythe |
Wedding |
Married
15 Sept. 1930 in Marietta Oklahoma. (strange to list a marriage on 15
Sept. 1930 in a 1931 newspaper) |
1931-12-24-pg03 |
WCM |
Ferguson,
Ralph |
Story |
Honor
Roll Pupil at Mrs Effie Miller's Kindergarten School |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Ferguson,
W. Brownlee Dr. (Dentist) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 9 April 1931 in Waxahachie, Texas. Buried there. He was the son of
Jemry Clay Ferguson who lived here when Dr. Ferguson attended
Denton Public Schools. |
1931-04-16-pg01 |
WCM |
Finger,
Nettie/Frank Smith |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 8 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Finlayson,
William J. Mrs (nee: Margaret Jane Day) |
Death |
Died
14 Jan 1931. Buried at Aurora Cemetery. Card of Thanks from his family:
Mrs J. P. Morris, L. B. Finlayson and O. T. Finlayson. |
1931-01-22-pg05 |
WCM |
Fitts,
O. P. Mr & Mrs (route one near Decatur) |
Birth |
Twins,
boy and a girl born last Tuesday morning. |
1931-06-04-pg05 |
WCM |
Ford,
Clarence |
Story |
Will
teach in the Abilene High School. |
1931-09-10-pg05 |
WCM |
Foreman,
Travis Mr/Miss Ruth Jouts |
|
|
1931-08-13-pg03 |
WCM |
Foster,
Dick Mr & Mrs (of Crystal City) |
Birth |
Son
born. Grandson of Mrs Arch
Foster. |
1931-06-11-pg07 |
WCM |
Foster,
Joel/Miss Eula Terry |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) |
1931-02-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Foster,
Pleas Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 4 miles N. of town. (20 years ago) |
1931-02-05-pg04 |
WCM |
Fowler
W. E. Mrs (nee: Jane Toler) |
Death |
Died
at home in Dectur last Thursday 14 March 1911. (20 yearsago) Buried at
Oaklawn Cemeery. |
1931-03-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Fowler,
Shelby Theodore/Virgie Mae Terry |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 13 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Fox,
Jefferson Smith/Miss Mary Margaret Shoemaker |
Wedding |
Married
3 Feb. 1931. Shower given for
the bride. |
1931-02-05-pg03 |
WCM |
Fox,
Jefferson Smith/Miss Mary Margaret Shoemaker |
Wedding |
Married
3 Feb. 1931 in Wichita Falls, Texas. License was from Wise Co. |
1931-02-05-pg06 |
WCM |
Fox,
Jewell Miss/Rufus Cecil Witt |
Wedding |
Cards
are out announcing their marriage 22 August 1931 at the bride's home in
Decatur. |
1931-08-13-pg03 |
WCM |
Fox,
Jewell Miss/Rufus Cecil Witt |
Wedding |
Shower
given bride elect |
1931-08-27-pg01 |
WCM |
Fox,
Jewell Miss/Rufus Cecil Witt |
Wedding |
Married
22 August 1931. Long list of attendees. |
1931-08-27-pg01 |
WCM |
Foxall,
Alma Miss |
Story |
Teaching
School in Alvord the past 9 months. |
1931-06-04-pg05 |
WCM |
Foxall,
Lucille Miss |
Story |
Teaching
School in Alvord the past 9 months. |
1931-06-04-pg05 |
WCM |
Fralin,
Ruby Miss/Mr Raymond Evans |
Weding |
Married
in a double ceremony in Clovis, New Mexico last Wednesday. (Crosbyton
News) |
1931-06-11-pg05 |
WCM |
Freeman,
Dave |
Death |
Died
in Wichita Falls 10 March 1931. Buried at New Harp Cemetery, Montague Co.
Mrs Ola Sands, his mother in law, attended the funeral.
Also Tom and Donald Sands from Border attended the funeral in New
Harp. |
1931-03-19-pg08 |
WCM |
Freeman,
Idell Miss |
Death |
Killed
in an automobile crash in Stockton, California. (Keeter News) |
1931-05-21-pg08 |
WCM |
Freeman,
John C./Ollie Perrin |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Freeman,
Tom/Miss Maggie Benham |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 8 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Freeman,
Yolonda (baby) |
Death |
Died
23, August 1931. Daughter of Mr & Mrs Lonnie Freeman of Burkburnett.
Buried at New Harp. |
1931-09-03-pg07 |
WCM |
Fullingham,
Ralph Mr& Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 18 Feb. 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-02-26-pg02 |
WCM |
Fullingim,
Alfred Baker Mr (age 68) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died Saturday 3 Jan. 1931 at home 2 mi. N. of Decatur. Buried at Oaklawn
Cemetery. |
1931-01-08-pg01 |
WCM |
Funk,
P. C. Mr |
Story |
Princiapl,
teahes 9th and 10 th grades. (presumably
at Decatur). (40 yeaars ago) |
1931-08-27-pg04 |
WCM |
Funk.
P. C. |
Story |
Principal
of the Decatur Public School. (40 years ago) |
1931-09-10-pg04 |
WCM |
Furlow,
Vernell Miss/Louie Mulkey Hines |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 10 May 1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Gage,
Willie Barton/Miss Mary Faye Boydston |
Wedding |
Married
last Wednesday. (Sweetwater News) |
1931-09-03-pg07 |
WCM |
Garcia,
Gabina/Jose Castello |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 10 Feb. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Garner,
E. C. Mr |
Story |
New
Superintendent of Decatur schools. |
1931-09-03-pg05 |
WCM |
Gasperson,
Earl Mrs |
Story |
Will
teach at Crafton next term. |
1931-05-14-pg08 |
WCM |
Gentry,
Edd Paul |
Story |
Will
teach at Joe Bailey School next term. |
1931-05-14-pg08 |
WCM |
Gentry,
Hamilton Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born Sunday 11, June 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-06-18-pg04 |
WCM |
Gentry,
J. H. |
Story |
Superintendent
of Greenwood school |
1931-09-10-pg03 |
WCM |
Gentry,
Paul Mr/Miss Mae Maupin |
Wedding |
Married
24 Jan. 1931 at Alamosa, Colorado where the bride lives. Groom is of Tres
Piedras, New Mexico |
1931-02-19-pg01 |
WCM |
Gholston,
Oscar Lee Dr (Veterinarian) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 1 June 1931 in Decatur. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-06-04-pg01 |
WCM |
Gholston,
Oscar Lee Dr (Veterinarian) |
Death |
Card
of thanks by his family Mrs Lida Gholston, Mrs Lillian Cathey, Mr C.R.
Gholston, Mary Elizabeth Gholston. |
1931-06-11-pg08 |
WCM |
Gholston,
Oscar Lee Dr (Veterinarian) |
Death |
Died
1 June 1931. Tribute by his wife Mrs O. L. Gholston |
1931-06-11-pg08 |
WCM |
Gilbert,
Ira/Alice Wallace |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 25 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Gill,
Frances Miss/Ed Dobbs |
Weding |
Married
15 Feb. 1931. Groom is from Rosco, Texas. Bride is from Decatur |
1931-02-19-pg05 |
WCM |
Gilliland,
Joseph R. Mr |
Death |
Died
14 May 1931. Buried at Paradise Cemetery. (Paradise News) |
1931-05-14-pg03 |
WCM |
Gilliland,
Joseph R. Mr |
Death |
Resolution
of Repect written by the Masonic committee. |
1931-05-21-pg02 |
WCM |
Gilliland,
Joseph R. Mr |
Death |
His
funeral was attended by Mr & Mr Claud Spencer of Oklahoma (Paradise
News) |
1931-05-21-pg08 |
WCM |
Gilliland,
Joseph R. Mr |
Death |
Died
at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth 14 May 1931. (Paradise News) |
1931-05-21-pg08 |
WCM |
Ginn,
Ruth Miss/Mr Emmett Johnston |
Wedding |
Married
Christmas eve 24 Dec. 1931. (Newark News) |
1931-12-31-pg01 |
WCM |
Glanton,
Elizabeth Mrs (nee: Hollingsworth) |
Death |
Card
of Thanks by her family J. H. D. Glanton. She died 21 June 1931. Buried
with her first husband John Poteet in Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-07-09-pg08 |
WCM |
Glanton,
Elizabeth Mrs (nee: Hollingsworth) |
Death |
Obituary.
Age 72. Native of Tennessee. Subvived by 5 sons and 2 daughters |
1931-07-09-pg08 |
WCM |
Goldsmith,
Jesse Dodson (Judge) |
Story |
Superintendent
of the Decatur Public School. (40 years ago) about 400 students enrolled. |
1931-09-10-pg04 |
WCM |
Goodger,
Nina Leona Miss/Henry Lee Porter |
Wedding |
Married
last Monday. (Paradise News) |
1931-09-17-pg06 |
WCM |
Goodner,
Nannie Bell Miss/Elzie F. Maness |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 14 May 1911 |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
Gordon,
Roy Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 3 July 1931. (Preskitt News) |
1931-07-09-pg03 |
WCM |
Gose
Family Reunion held 30 May 1931 |
Story |
A
huge list (100) of attendees is given. Home towns are listed too. |
1931-06-11-pg01 |
WCM |
Gose,
John Gerking Judge |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 9 Feb 1931 in Decatur. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-02-12-pg06 |
WCM |
Gossett,
Opal Chilton (Jack)/Miss Mary Lee Rich |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 24 May
1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Granger,
Jessie Miss/W. Henry Hobbs |
Wedding |
Will
be married 9 July 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-07-09-pg04 |
WCM |
Gray,
Ike (Wise County Convict at Huntsville Prison) |
Death |
Killed
by the Guards at the state penitentiary when he tried to escape. |
1931-07-23-pg06 |
WCM |
Greathouse,
Henry Mr & Mrs |
Story |
Silver
Weding Anniversary on Wednesday of this week. (40 years ago) |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Green,
Fannie Miss |
Story |
Teaches
fifth grade. (presumably at Decatur). (40 yeaars ago) |
1931-08-27-pg04 |
WCM |
Green,
J. B. |
Story |
Appointed
Deputy Sheriff to replaceOswald Scott who went to Kilgore. |
1931-04-09-pg01 |
WCM |
Gregg,
Homer Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born Monday 22 June 1931. |
1931-06-25-pg05 |
WCM |
Gregory,
Emma Mrs/T. L. Nesmith |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) |
1931-02-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Grubbs,
Billie Thurmond |
Story |
Pupil
at Mrs Effie Miller's Kindergarten School |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Gunn,
C. B. (Cullen Bolen) (of
Cottondale) |
Story |
Cut
his foot with an axe and Drs York and Peck of Paradise amputated his leg.
(40 years ago) |
1931-02-19-pg04 |
WCM |
Hagan,
Gail Christine Miss/Mark Craig Maxwell |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 24
July 1931. License was from Wise County. |
1931-07-30-pg05 |
WCM |
Hale,
Tom |
Story |
Cut
his foot with an Axe. (Allison News delayed) |
1931-06-04-pg08 |
WCM |
Hall,
Lucy Ann Mrs (nee: Champion) |
Death |
Obituary.
Born 29 Mar 1862 in Tennessee. Died 2 Dec 1931 in Wise Co. Buried at Pella
Cemetery. |
1931-12-10-pg03 |
WCM |
Hall,
Mabel Miss (age 19) |
Story |
Arrested
for using loud and foul lamguage in Bridgeport, Texas. |
1931-04-02-pg01 |
WCM |
Hancock,
K. J./Miss Fannie Holly |
Wedding |
Married
at the May Hotel in Denton on Wednesday. (40 years ago) |
1931-05-21-pg04 |
WCM |
Haney,
Mr |
Story |
Shot
by J. P. (Baldy) Newcomb in Fort Worth Friday over a strike by electrical
workers. Haney didn't die. (20
years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Hardee,
William Russell/Miss Mary Emiline Dawson |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 9 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Harder,
Albert Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughterborn
9 June 1931. (Oak Grove News) |
1931-06-25-pg06 |
WCM |
Hardwick,
Oran Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 7 June 1931. |
1931-06-11-pg04 |
WCM |
Hargrave,
Arthur/Miss Ruth Neel |
Wedding |
Married
27 March 1891. (40 years ago) at union Church (newspaper gives 29 March
1891 |
1931-03-19-pg04 |
WCM |
Harmon,
Dan Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born. (40 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Harmon,Richard
/Mittie Clark |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 13 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Harper,
Ray Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 8 Sept. 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-09-10-pg04 |
WCM |
Hatches,
Fannie Miss |
Story |
Teacher
long ago (before 1911) in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Health
Certificates now required for Marriage |
Wedding |
Recent
ruling by the Texas Legislature |
1931-07-09-pg03 |
WCM |
Heathington,
Herbert Howell/Miss Grace Mae Smith |
Wedding |
Married
24 Sept. 1911 at the bride's home. (20 years ago) |
1931-09-24-pg04 |
WCM |
Hendricks,
Millard Mr |
Story |
Given
a 4 year sentence for killing Frank Edward Worthing. |
1931-01-22-pg01 |
WCM |
Henry,
J. D. |
Death |
Several
persons from Elm attended the funeral of J. D. Henry Sunday at Thomas
Community. |
1931-04-09-pg08 |
WCM |
Hernandes,
Franginlino/Apolonia Rivera |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-19-pg04 |
WCM |
Hickey,
Matilda Adelaide (nee: Amis) |
Death |
Died
in Nevada, Collin County, Texas 20 July 1931. Buried there. Mother of Rev.
Scott Winfield Hickey of Wise who was at a meeting in Eldorado, Oklahoma. |
1931-07-23-pg05 |
WCM |
Hicks,
Ella Miss/A. Porter Mercer |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 9
August 1931 |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
Hines,
Louie Mulkey/Miss Vernell Furlow |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 10 May 1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Hinkle,
Doc |
Death |
Killed
by Jep Woody last August. Jep is now on trial for that murder. |
1931-06-11-pg01 |
WCM |
Hobbs,
W. Henry/Miss Jessie Granger |
Wedding |
Will
be married 9 July 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-07-09-pg04 |
WCM |
Hodges,
Ethel Mrs/J. D. Scott |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. Married 2 April 1931. |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Hodges,
Ethel Mrs/J. H. Scott |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 2 April 1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Hogan,
Helen Miss (of Whitesboro) |
Story |
Will
teach at the Decatur High School. |
1931-09-10-pg05 |
WCM |
Hogan,
Helen Miss/Mr Worth Arnette |
Wedding |
Married
20 Dec. 1931 in Durant, Oklahoma. Bride
is of Winsboro. Groom is of Decatur |
1931-12-24-pg06 |
WCM |
Hogg,
John Mrs |
Story |
Being
visited by Mrs Audrey Coffe and children of Los Angeles. |
1931-07-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Holleman,
Jesse Deason Mr |
Death |
Very
Ill with Typhoid Fever on this date in Ellis Co. Died 8 July 1931. Buried
in Ellis Co. Sister, Minnie Ola Lambert went to his bedside in Ellis Co. |
1931-06-18-pg02 |
WCM |
Holleman,
Jesse Deason Mr |
Death |
Died
of Typhoid on 8 July 1931 in Ellis County. Brother of Mrs Stanley Lambert
who attended his funeral. |
1931-07-16-pg07 |
WCM |
Holly,
Fannie Miss/K. J. Hancock |
Wedding |
Married
at the May Hotel in Denton on Wednesday. (40 years ago) |
1931-05-21-pg04 |
WCM |
Holt,
Carl Mr/Miss Nettie Lee Beville |
Wedding |
Married
last Monday. (Paradise News) |
1931-07-02-pg08 |
WCM |
Holt,
Mr & Mrs |
Death |
Their
3 year old child fell asleep under a wagon and the child's head was
crushed when the wagon moved. (This
might have ben Mary Holt, daughter of Mr & Mrs Alvin Holt) |
1931-09-17-pg01 |
WCM |
Hornback,
Elizabeth J. Miss/John Washington Clardy |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 11 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Hornback,
Silas Henry Franklin (died at Krum Texas) |
Death |
Very
ill on this date. Died 4 May 1911 at Krum. (20 years ago) |
1931-04-23-pg04 |
WCM |
Horton,
Albert Mr & Mrs |
Death |
Their
little son died. (Allison News) |
1931-03-26-pg07 |
WCM |
Horton,
Millard Mr |
Death |
Died
1 May 1931 in Fort Worth. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. Card of Thanks by
his family: W. E. Horton |
1931-05-07-pg04 |
WCM |
Huff,
Ora Pearlee Miss/Joseph T. Faith |
Wedding |
Married
15 July 1891 near Aurora, Wise County, Texas (40 years ago) |
1931-07-23-pg04 |
WCM |
Hunt,
Ernest Boyd/Emma Gracie Brewer |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 14 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Hunt,
R. L. Jr |
Story |
Will
teach in the Marfa High School |
1931-09-10-pg05 |
WCM |
Hunter
Opal Lee Miss |
Story |
Will
teach at West Academy next term. |
1931-05-14-pg08 |
WCM |
Hyde,
Chester Mr & Mrs (of Park Springs) |
Birth |
Daugher
born 19 Dec. 1931 |
1931-12-24-pg05 |
WCM |
Indian
Lands opened for settlement in Indian Territory |
Story |
1,500,000
acres opened to settlers. Will become part of Oklahoma (40 years ago) |
1931-09-24-pg04 |
WCM |
Irvin,
Fred/Mrs Amy May Wells |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 1 May 1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Isaac,
Lue Mrs/W. A. Williams |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 2 June 1931 |
1931-06-18-pg03 |
WCM |
Israel,
Holbert Mr & Mrs (of Flat Wood community) |
Birth |
Daughter
born last week. (Oak Grove News) |
1931-09-24-pg01 |
WCM |
Jackson,
Ray Oscar (age 21) |
Death |
Arrested
for Burglary in Boyd.Was walking on his hands in the Wise Co.
jail and fell paralyzing him. Died 4 Dec 1931, Buried at Greenwood
in Fort Worth, Texas |
1931-12-03-pg07 |
WCM |
James,
NettiePalestine Miss/Herman Monroe Bunnell |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 6
August 1931 |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
Jay,
Leeman |
Story |
Has
returned to Paradise, Texas
after spending several years in Los Angeles. (Paradise News) |
1931-08-20-pg03 |
WCM |
Jobe,
Jim/Sallie Mobley |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 29 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Johnson,
Bun |
Story |
Will
teach the Wilson Prarie School this fall and winter. (40 years ago) |
1931-07-09-pg04 |
WCM |
Johnson,
Bun/MissAllie Olivia Rhodes |
Wedding |
Married
last Saturday in their carriage in front of the courthouse.
July 1891 (40 years ago) |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Johnson,
Dick Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 12 July 1931. (Greenwood news) |
1931-06-25-pg03 |
WCM |
Johnson,
R. W. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 13 June 1931. |
1931-06-18-pg05 |
WCM |
Johnston,
Reuben P./Miss Mabel Winfrey |
Wedding |
Married
in Wichita Falls 24 Dec. 1931 |
1931-12-31-pg02 |
WCM |
Johnston,
Emmett Mr/Miss Ruth Ginn |
Wedding |
Married
Christmas eve 24 Dec. 1931. (Newark News) |
1931-12-31-pg01 |
WCM |
Jones,
Enos Gilbert/Una Vista Stovall |
Wedding |
Married
in Waurika, Oklahoma. Sister of Monroe Stovall of Wise. |
1931-07-09-pg03 |
WCM |
Jones,
Enos Gilbert/Una Vista Stovall |
Wedding |
Married
Sunday 5 July 1931 in Wuarika
Oklahoma. Bridal party and attendees listed. |
1931-07-09-pg05 |
WCM |
Jones,
Enos Mr (of Decatur) |
Story |
Will
teach school in Jonestown. |
1931-09-03-pg01 |
WCM |
Jones,
Mamie Ada/Elisha Lee Tate |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
Joseph
Homer Rogers |
Wedding |
Married
16 Dec. 1911. (20 years ago |
1931-12-17-pg04 |
WCM |
Jouts,
Ruth Miss/Mr Travis Foreman |
Wedding |
Married
last Thursday in Oklahoma. |
1931-08-13-pg03 |
WCM |
Kaker,
Earle Bailey (age 2) |
Death |
Died
10 Jan 1931 in Bridgeport. Buried at Eastside Cemetery. Son of Sidney
Kaker. Funeral attended by J.
b. Greech and Mrs Etta Counts. |
1931-01-15-pg05 |
WCM |
Karrh,
Alice Afrey Miss/Richard L. Draper |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 3 June 1931 |
1931-06-18-pg03 |
WCM |
Kelly,
Johnnie Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born. No date no place. (Rush Creek News) |
1931-09-17-pg02 |
WCM |
Kendricks
Carl (from Waco) |
Story |
Jailed
with stealing a car from Wilbur Towles of Alvord. |
1931-04-02-pg08 |
WCM |
Kilgore,
Winnie Faye Miss/L. D. Oliver |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 11 May 1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Kincannon,
Henry (Jack) |
Death |
Died
18 Feb. 1931. Buried at Paradise Cemetery. Funeral attended by L. W.
Harlan and others (Flatwood News) |
1931-03-05-pg07 |
WCM |
King,
George W. (died in Frederick Oklahoma) |
Death |
Obituary.
Buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, Wise Co. TX. Died December 1911. (20 years
ago) |
1931-12-10-pg04 |
WCM |
King,
Melvin C. Mr (age 46) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 23 april 1931. Buried at Hopefull Cemetery. Survived by a wife and 4
children. |
1931-05-07-pg05 |
WCM |
Knights
of Pythias Lodge Picture (1896) |
Story |
List
of names in the photo is given. |
1931-07-23-pg01 |
WCM |
Koeninger,
Zelma Miss/Mr Bert Smith |
Wedding |
Married
last Tuesday. (Paradise News) |
1931-07-02-pg08 |
WCM |
Krueger,
Adeline Miss/Ernest Dale (Jake) Best |
Wedding |
Double
wedding (2 Best brothers) 29 June 1931 in Chicago (Cook Co. says 24 June
1931) |
1931-07-09-pg05 |
WCM |
Lake
Bridgeport Dam should be finished in August |
Story |
Concrete
conduits are completed. |
1931-06-25-pg02 |
WCM |
Land,
Jim/Lillie Shockley |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 11 June 1911 |
1931-06-25-pg04 |
WCM |
Le
Fors, Floyd Mr |
Story |
Will
teach at Joe Bailey School next term. |
1931-05-14-pg08 |
WCM |
Lee,
Alton B. of Denton |
Story |
Newly
elected Science teacher and coach at Decatur High School |
1931-07-23-pg05 |
WCM |
Lee,
Gover Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 21 Dec 1931. |
1931-12-24-pg05 |
WCM |
Lefores,
Doritha/Charlie Dutton |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 14 May 1911 |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
Leman,
Fannie |
Story |
Teacher
long ago (before 1911) in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Lesley,
Wilson Elgin (old settler) |
Death |
Died
last Friday 6 feb. 19312. (Cottondale
News) Buried at Cottondale Cemetery. |
1931-02-12-pg07 |
WCM |
Lewis,
Anderson/Miss Martha Tanner |
Wedding |
Married
23 January 1891. His 6th wife
(40 years ago) He lives on his land in Wise Co. since 1855. |
1931-01-15-pg04 |
WCM |
Lewis,
Cathryn Miss/Mr T. J. Midkiff |
Wedding |
Married
in Chidress, Texas 27 June 1931. Bride's
family is formerly from Wise. |
1931-07-30-pg03 |
WCM |
Lewis,
P. D. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 7 June 1931. |
1931-06-25-pg05 |
WCM |
Lewis,
Raymond E. Jr |
Death |
Shot
and killed at Lake Worth by robbers. |
1931-07-09-pg01 |
WCM |
Lindley,
Rufus Jehu |
Death |
Old
time citizen of Decatur Texas died 29 March 1911. Buried at Oaklawn
Cemetery. (20 years ago) |
1931-03-26-pg04 |
WCM |
Lindsay,
Edd. J. M. Miss Florence H. Wright |
Wedding |
Married
4 June 1931 in Decatur. Divorced in Colorado 1 May 1936 |
1931-06-11-pg05 |
WCM |
List
of the subscribers to the Wise County Messenger |
Story |
A
full page listing. Another
list will be published next week. |
1931-02-12-pg03 |
WCM |
List
of the subscribers to the Wise County Messenger |
Story |
About
160 names More lists may
follow. |
1931-02-19-pg03 |
WCM |
Livermore,
Virginia Ann Mrs (nee: Doyle) (Pioneer) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 30 Dec. 1930 in Decatur. Buried at Sycamore Cemetery |
1931-01-08-pg03 |
WCM |
Livingston,
J. H. Mrs |
Death |
Seriously
Ill on this date in Brownwood, Texas. Her daughter Mrs M. A. Baten was
called to her bedside. |
1931-02-12-pg07 |
WCM |
Lobdell,
Herbert Edwin Leslie/Miss Mary Fynetta Barker |
Wedding |
Married
14 Sept. 1911 in Breidgeport. (20 years ago) |
1931-09-17-pg04 |
WCM |
Lowance,
Dottie Miss |
Story |
Taught
school at Corsicana this past winter. |
1931-06-11-pg07 |
WCM |
Lynch,
Edgar Mr & Mrs |
Death |
Their
little daughter died last Saturday. (Allison
News) |
1931-05-21-pg06 |
WCM |
Maley,
J. W. Mr/Mrs Florence Walker |
Wedding |
Married
at Altus, Jackson Co., Oklahoma on Wednesday 6 May 1931. Mr Maley is
formerly from Greenwood. |
1931-05-14-pg03 |
WCM |
Man,
Sam Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 31 August 1931. |
1931-09-03-pg05 |
WCM |
Maness,
Elzie F./Miss Nannie Bell Goodner |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 14 May 1911 |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
Mann,
Lenore Miss |
Story |
Celebrated
her first birthday on Tuesday March 3, 1931. Attendees listed. |
1931-03-12-pg05 |
WCM |
Mara,
thomas Jewel/Miss Vera Frances Cox |
Wedding |
Married
Sunday 31 May 1931. Bride has
been teaching at Floydada, Texas |
1931-06-11-pg07 |
WCM |
Marlett,
Daniel Franklin/Miss Minnie Lee Thorn |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 8 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Mason,
Ida Nancy (nee: Pruett) |
Death |
Died
9 June 1931 in Wise Co. Buried at Plainview Cemetery, Krum, Denton Co.
Mother of Calvin Dean Mason |
1931-06-18-pg02 |
WCM |
Mason,
Ida Nancy (nee: Pruett) |
Death |
Died
at her home near Allison last week. |
1931-06-18-pg05 |
WCM |
Massey,
John Uncle |
Story |
Living
in the Confederate home hospital in Austin. Reportedly died, but didn't.
He died 16 Feb. 1932 in Austin. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-12-03-pg03 |
WCM |
Matheson,
George M. Mr |
Death |
Obituary.
Committed suicide by carbolic acid on 11 August 1931 in Clarendon, Texas.
Buried at Cottondale Cemetery. |
1931-08-13-pg03 |
WCM |
Matthews,
Robert |
Story |
Teacher
at Boyd High School |
1931-05-14-pg06 |
WCM |
Mattox,
Eula Catherine/William Jasper Lafayette Mosier |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 23 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Mauldin,
Elouise Miss |
Story |
Teaches
1st grade at Greenwood school. |
1931-09-10-pg03 |
WCM |
Maupin,
Mae Miss/Mr Paul Gentry |
Wedding |
Married
24 Jan. 1931 at Alamosa, Colorado where the bride lives. Groom is of Tres
Piedras, New Mexico |
1931-02-19-pg01 |
WCM |
Maxwell,
Mark Craig/Miss Gail Christine Hagan |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 24
July 1931. License was from Wise County. |
1931-07-30-pg05 |
WCM |
May,
Etta Miss |
Story |
Teaches
third grade. (presumably at Decatur). (40 yeaars ago) |
1931-08-27-pg04 |
WCM |
McBride,
Jessie Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 2 Dec. 1931 |
1931-12-24-pg05 |
WCM |
McCaleb,
Elaine |
Story |
Honor
Roll Pupil at Mrs Effie Miller's Kindergarten School |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
McCarter,
Jamie Ruth Miss/Lawrence C. Dellis |
Wedding |
Married
in Marietta, Oklahoma 1 May 1931. Bride
is daughter of J. Hl McCarter of Decatur. |
1931-05-07-pg06 |
WCM |
McCaskey,
Barney Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 4 Jan. 1931. Mother was
formerly Miss Alma Gose. |
1931-01-15-pg05 |
WCM |
McClain,
Mima/Mr. Edmond Powell Carpenter |
Wedding |
married
3 miles west of Rhome Texas on Thursday 14 Sept. 1911 (20 years ago) |
1931-09-10-pg04 |
WCM |
McClendon,
Weldon Richard/Miss Ima Ruth Coffey |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 14
August 1931 |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
McClure,
Thomas F. (Tom) |
Story |
Biography
& Photo of this Wise County Sheriff (2 terms). He died in 1941 and is
Buried in Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-07-09-pg01 |
WCM |
McCraw,
Columbus Virgil/Miss Myrtle Dorman |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 28 May 1911 |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
McCurdy,
Beatrice Miss |
Story |
Will
teach at Midway next term. |
1931-05-14-pg08 |
WCM |
McDaniel
family reunion |
Story |
Held
at the home of Mrs J. I. McDaniel on Christmas. Attendees listed. |
1931-12-31-pg05 |
WCM |
McDaniel,
Charles Carter (Charlie) |
Death |
Died
14 July 1931 in Fort Worth. Buried at Greenwood Cemetery. |
1931-07-16-pg02 |
WCM |
McDaniel,
Charles Carter (Charlie) |
Death |
Card
of Thanks by his family: Mrs Abbie McDaniel, Mrs Newton Maxwell, Charline
and Iris McDaniel |
1931-07-30-pg06 |
WCM |
McDaniel,
Jewel (age 12) |
Story |
Appendix
operation in Fort Worth. His condition is serious. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-27-pg04 |
WCM |
McDaniel,
Maggie/R H. Mowery |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-19-pg04 |
WCM |
McDonld,
Hugh Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daghter
born 3 April 1931. Mother was formerly Miss Virginia Freeman |
1931-04-09-pg05 |
WCM |
McDowell,
M. L. |
Story |
Taught
in South Texas. Instructor in Decstur High School in 1929-30. |
1931-06-04-pg05 |
WCM |
McGovern,
Thomas Harold/Ruby Rosenburg |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 13 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
McKibben,
Glenn Dennis Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 31 May 1931. (Chico News) |
1931-06-18-pg02 |
WCM |
McNeely,
James Carroll (Jim) Mr |
Death |
Died
17 August 1931. Card of Thanks by his family. Seren McNeely, Fred McNeely |
1931-08-27-pg04 |
WCM |
McWhirter,Jemima
Clementine (nee: Collier) Mrs |
Death |
Died
at home Tuesday 9 June 1931. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery
(lived N. of Decatur) |
1931-06-18-pg05 |
WCM |
Meadows,
Mackie C. Mrs/Chester Arthur Scott |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 11 June 1931. |
1931-06-18-pg03 |
WCM |
Means,
Ella Miss |
Story |
teaches
fourth grade. (presumably at
Decatur). (40 yeaars ago) |
1931-08-27-pg04 |
WCM |
Mecaskey,
N. M. Mrs |
Story |
Visited
by her brother O. D. Gose in their home in Tucumacari New Mexico. |
1931-05-21-pg05 |
WCM |
Mercer,
A. Porter/Miss Ella Hicks |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 9
August 1931 |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
Midkiff,
Thomas J. Mr/Miss Cathryn Lewis |
Wedding |
Married
in Chidress, Texas 27 June 1931. Bride's
family is formerly from Wise. |
1931-07-30-pg03 |
WCM |
Miller
Joe |
Story |
Honor
Roll Pupil at Mrs Effie Miller's Kindergarten School |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Miller,
Effie Mrs |
Story |
Teaching
Kindergarten. Her students are listed. |
1931-06-04-pg05 |
WCM |
Miller,
Effie Mrs |
Story |
Will
organize a Kindergarten school to start 14 Sept 1931 On Church Street. |
1931-09-10-pg05 |
WCM |
Miller,
Laura Miss/Charley Webster Rhine |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 18
July 1931. |
1931-07-30-pg05 |
WCM |
Miller,
Robert |
Story |
Honor
Roll Pupil at Mrs Effie Miller's Kindergarten School |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Milligan,
G. L. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 13 June 1931. |
1931-06-18-pg05 |
WCM |
Mines
in Bridgeport are being closed down |
Story |
Many
Mexican workers are having financial difficulties. |
1931-12-10-pg01 |
WCM |
Mitchell,
Annie Miss/Sam Silberman |
Wedding |
Married
19, 1891 in Alvord. (40 years ago) |
1931-03-26-pg04 |
WCM |
Mitchell,
Jewell, Miss/William A. Privitt |
Weding |
Married
Monday 25 May 1931 in Waurika, Oklahoma.
Long article. |
1931-06-04-pg05 |
WCM |
Mitchell,
Luna May/Charlie Stokes |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 18 June 1911 |
1931-06-25-pg04 |
WCM |
Mitchell,
Marth Lou (nee: Grisham) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 8 Dec. 1931. Headstone has the wrong year (it has 1930). Buried at
Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-12-10-pg02 |
WCM |
Mitchell,
Marth Lou (nee: Grisham) |
Death |
Card
of Thanks by her family, T. I. Mitchell, Mrs Charley Stokes, J. B.
Mitchell, Mrs W. E. Mitchell and W. E .Mitchell Jr. |
1931-12-17-pg06 |
WCM |
Mobley,
Sallie/Jim Jobe |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 29 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Mode,
Georgia Ann Miss/James Monroe Roling |
Wedding |
Married
in Wichita Falls on 25 Feb. 1891. Both are from Alvord. (40 years ago) |
1931-03-05-pg04 |
WCM |
Montgomery,
Amanda V. Miss/Mr Theo Horrace Collins |
Wedding |
Married
in Clovis New Mexico Saturday. Bride
is from Decatur. |
1931-06-18-pg02 |
WCM |
Montgomery,
William |
Death |
Seriously
ill at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth. Visited by friends or relatives.
Died 10 Aug. 1931. buried at PleasantGrove Cemetery #1. |
1931-07-09-pg05 |
WCM |
Montgomery,
William |
Death |
Died
10 Aug. 1931 in Fort Worth. Buried at Pleasant Grove Cemtery #1. Card of
thanks by his family.P. r. Montgomery, aMiss Sallie Montgomery, Mr &
Mrs T H. Collins, Mr & Mrs G. G. Hair, Mr & Mrs J. L. Letcher, Mr
& Mrs J. J. Thorp |
1931-08-13-pg03 |
WCM |
Montgomery,
William (age 23) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died in a fort Worth Sanitarium 10 Aug. 1931. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-08-13-pg04 |
WCM |
Moody,
May/Will Boydston |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Mooney
siblings get together first time in 15 years |
Story |
MattMoney
of Decatur. Malcolm (Mac) Mooney of Fort Worth & Mrs M. f. Brown of
Denton |
1931-07-30-pg05 |
WCM |
Moore,
Frank Mr & Mrs |
Death |
their
infant died and was buired at Sweetwater Cemetery Wednesday (40 years ago) |
1931-05-21-pg04 |
WCM |
Moore,
Robert Earl (Bob)/Miss Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) Balch |
Wedding |
Married
in Wilbarger County last week. (40 years ago). Buried at Burkburnett,
Texas |
1931-08-13-pg04 |
WCM |
Morell,
James Henry family reunion |
Story |
Reunion
held 6 Sept. 1931. Long list of family attendees given.
55th wedding anniversary of J. H. Morell |
1931-09-17-pg08 |
WCM |
Morris,
Albert Mr & Mrs (of Sweetwater Comm.) |
Birth |
Son
born Monday 1 June 1931. |
1931-06-04-pg05 |
WCM |
Morris,
Joe Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 20 Nov. 1931. (Valley View News) |
1931-12-03-pg05 |
WCM |
Morris,
Roy Hayden/Miss Beulah Robertson |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 26 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Morris,
Silas/Anna Lee Dillehay |
Wedding |
Married
Sunday 24 June 1911 at her parents Home. (20 years ago) |
1931-07-02-pg04 |
WCM |
Mosier,
William Jasper Lafayette/Eula Catherine Mattox |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 23 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Mowery,
R. H./Miss Maggie McDaniel |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-19-pg04 |
WCM |
Mulhall,
Zack |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 18 Sept. 1931 in Mulhall, Logan Co. Oklahoma. Pioneer frontiersman
and wild west showman |
1931-09-24-pg01 |
WCM |
Mulkey,
Hayes Mrs (nee: Lenna Ford) |
Death |
Died
in Levelland, Texas 28 Aguust 1931. buried there. Born in Wise County in
1897 |
1931-09-10-pg07 |
WCM |
Murphy,
Joseph Earl/Miss Naomi Myrtle Culwell |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 15 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Murphy,
Pink Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 25 Sept. 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-09-24-pg04 |
WCM |
Myers,
George Valentina |
Death |
Died
from Pneumonia on 6 April 1911. Buried at
Bethel Cemetery. (20 years ago) |
1931-04-09-pg04 |
WCM |
Myers,
Mary Miss |
Story |
Teaches
4th and 5th grades at Greenwood School. |
1931-09-10-pg03 |
WCM |
Neel,
Ruth Miss/Arthur Hargrave |
Wedding |
Married
27 March 1891. (40 years ago) at union Church (newspaper gives 29 March
1891 |
1931-03-19-pg04 |
WCM |
Neeley,
T. O. Mrs |
Story |
Teacher
at Boyd High School |
1931-05-14-pg06 |
WCM |
Neilson,
George Gilaspie Mr |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 27 Nov. 1931. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. Paper torn |
1931-12-03-pg03 |
WCM |
Nelson,
Bertie Celesler Miss/William Nathaniel Brown |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 23 Feb. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Nesmith,
T. L./Mrs Emma Gregory |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) |
1931-02-12-pg04 |
WCM |
New,
Current Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daujghter
born 7 Feb. 1931. |
1931-02-12-pg05 |
WCM |
New,
Pauline New/Forrest Bruce Rhine |
Wedding |
Married
1 August 1931. Bruce is buried
in Granbury, Hood County. |
1931-08-13-pg05 |
WCM |
New,
Pauline New/Forrest Bruce Rhine |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 1 August 1931. |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
Newton,
Ida Mary |
Death |
Shot
and killed last week. Sister
of Mrs Cora /Etta Foster (nee: Newton). (Allison News) |
1931-12-03-pg08 |
WCM |
Nobles,
Ray Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born Monday 16 March 1931. |
1931-03-19-pg05 |
WCM |
North,
William Henry (Bill) City Marshall of Sulphur Springs |
Death |
Old
time citizen of Decaur, Texas died at Sul[phur Springs, Texas. (20 Years
ago) |
1931-04-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Old
Wise County Courthouse photo (1881) |
Story |
It
burned in 1881. |
1931-07-02-pg02 |
WCM |
Oliver,
L. D./Miss Winnie Faye Kilgore |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 11 May 1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Over
308,000 people in Texas are illiterate |
Story |
This
has increased in 1929 and 1930. Texas is trying to solve this problem. |
1931-09-24-pg08 |
WCM |
Owens,
Walter Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 12 Feb. 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-02-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Parish,
Jessie Daniel Mr (age 52) |
Story |
Birthday
celebration. Childen listed. |
1931-07-02-pg01 |
WCM |
Parks,
May/Oscar Watts |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 21 June 1911 |
1931-06-25-pg04 |
WCM |
Parr,
James Allen |
Story |
Honor
Roll Pupil at Mrs Effie Miller's Kindergarten School |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Paschall,
Albert Vance/Miss Mattie Lee Almanrode |
Wedding |
Married
5 March 1911 in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-03-05-pg04 |
WCM |
Patton
Brad Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 11 Sept, 1911 (20 years ago) Newspaper was dated 15 Sept. 1911. |
1931-09-10-pg04 |
WCM |
Payne,
Mr & Mrs |
Death |
Their
triplets died Tuesday of last week. (40 years ago) |
1931-02-26-pg08 |
WCM |
Payton,
Kathryn Miss/Charley Clinton Thornton |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 25 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Pedigo,
Jno./Mittie Barnett |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Penn,
James Ambrose |
Death |
Daughters
Inez Louise Farrington and Cora Belle Spencer are with the sick man. Died
11 Nov 1911. buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. (20 years ago) |
1931-05-21-pg04 |
WCM |
Perrin,
Ollie/John C. Freeman |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Perrin,
Timalean Mr |
Death |
Card
of thanks by his children. Died
28 Nov 1931. Buried at Pleasant Grove Cemeery #1. |
1931-12-03-pg04 |
WCM |
Perrin,
Timalean Mr |
Death |
Obituary.
Died on the night of 27 Nov. 1931. Buried at Pkeasant Grove #1. |
1931-12-10-pg03 |
WCM |
Petty,
S. J. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born Friday 30 June 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-07-09-pg04 |
WCM |
Petty,
Samuel Jesse Dr. |
Story |
Attended
the State medical Association in Amarillo. (20 years ago) |
1931-05-14-pg04 |
WCM |
Phillips,
Will Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born on May 21, 1911 (20 years ago) |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
Pistole,
Mattie Miss |
Story |
Teaches
6th grade. (presumably at Decatur). (40 yeaars ago) |
1931-08-27-pg04 |
WCM |
Pitmans, |
Story |
Teacher
long ago (before 1911) in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Poarch,
Alice Miss |
Story |
Teahes
7th and 8th grades. (presumably at Decatur). (40 yeaars ago) |
1931-08-27-pg04 |
WCM |
Poem
about Wise County |
Story |
Written
by Mary Yancey of Fort Worth Daughter of George W. McSpadden. |
1931-06-04-pg03 |
WCM |
Pohl,
Lee William/Miss Dicy Marie Wilson |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 14 May
1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Pohl,
Lee William/Miss Dicy Marie Wilson |
Wedding |
Married
Sunday 14 June 1931 at the home of the bride's parents. (Allison News) |
1931-06-18-pg02 |
WCM |
Pool,
O. V. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 3 Jan. 1931. (Paradise News) |
1931-01-08-pg07 |
WCM |
Porter,
Henry Lee/Nina Leona Goodger |
Wedding |
Married
last Monday. (Paradise News) |
1931-09-17-pg06 |
WCM |
Porter,
I. P. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 26 Sept. 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-09-24-pg04 |
WCM |
Potter,
Mabel Clarie Mrs |
Death |
Died
9 Dec. 1931. Buried at Thurmond Fairview Cemetery. (Fairview News) |
1931-12-17-pg06 |
WCM |
Powell,
Cecil |
Story |
New
teacher at Greenwood. Teaching vocational agriculture |
1931-09-10-pg03 |
WCM |
Prescott,
Grandma |
Story |
Celebrated
her 100th birthday Wednesday. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Privitt,
William A./Miss Jewell Mitchell |
Weding |
Married
Monday 25 May 1931 in Waurika, Oklahoma.
Long article. |
1931-06-04-pg05 |
WCM |
Provence,
John Gideon (age 77) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 6 Jan. 1931 in Dallas. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-01-08-pg03 |
WCM |
Public
school opened Monday (presumably Decatur) |
Story |
About
400 students enrolled and more to come. Uncomfortably filled. (20 years
ago) |
1931-09-10-pg04 |
WCM |
Purdys |
Story |
Teacher
long ago (before 1911) in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Radio
show "Amos N Andy" |
Story |
Developed
by Gosden and Correll has been broadcast on NBC for 6 years. |
1931-03-19-pg02 |
WCM |
Ramsey,
Henley Mr |
Story |
Lost
part of two fingers on his left hand last week working with a combine.
(Allison news) |
1931-07-02-pg06 |
WCM |
Rann,
George Cleveland Mr |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 10 July 1931. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-07-16-pg03 |
WCM |
Rann,
George Cleveland Mr |
Death |
Long
list of "out of town" people who attended his funeral |
1931-07-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Rann,
George Cleveland Mr |
Death |
Card
of Thanks by his family: Mrs George Rann, Mary Lee Rann, Cleo Rann,
Charles rann and Paul Rann |
1931-07-16-pg06 |
WCM |
Rann,
George Cleveland Mr |
Death |
Died
10 July 1931. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. (Allison News) |
1931-07-16-pg07 |
WCM |
Ransom,
Thurman (Tobe)/Miss Julia Alice Covington |
Wedding |
Married
14 July 1931. (Sweetwater News) |
1931-07-23-pg06 |
WCM |
Ransom,
Thurman (Tobe)/Miss Julia Alice Covington |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 14
July 1931. |
1931-07-30-pg05 |
WCM |
Rasbury,
David H. |
Death |
Died
at home in Deep Creek Community 27 Feb. 1911 (20 years ago) |
1931-02-26-pg02 |
WCM |
Ratcliff,
Henry C. |
Death |
Gravely
Ill in a hospital in Ft. Worth. Died 20 dec. 1931. Buriedat Bethel
Cemetery. |
1931-12-03-pg03 |
WCM |
Ratcliff,
Henry C. |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 20 Dec. 1931. buried at Bethel Cemetery. |
1931-12-24-pg07 |
WCM |
Ray,
Reuben Walter Mr & Mrs |
Death |
Their
twin girls born Thursday night died on Sunday. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery |
1931-03-12-pg07 |
WCM |
Read,
Elizabeth Ethel Miss/Ephram Ervin Blakely |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 8 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Read,
Mary M. Miss/Mr Otho C. Smith |
Wedding |
Married
last Tuesday. (Paradise News) |
1931-07-30-pg06 |
WCM |
Read,
Movelda Viola Miss/Mr O. C. Allison |
Wedding |
Married
last Tuesday. (Paradise News) |
1931-07-30-pg06 |
WCM |
Rector,
John Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born Feb 23, 1911 Thursday (20 years ago) |
1931-02-26-pg02 |
WCM |
Reed,
Charley Mrs |
Birth |
Twin
girls born 8 January 1891. (40 years ago) |
1931-01-15-pg04 |
WCM |
Reed,
Lillie Miss |
Story |
Formerly
a Decatur teaches leaves for Korea as a Missionary. (20 years ago). |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Renshaw,
Fate Mr & Mrs (of Rhome) |
Birth |
Daughter
born Sunday 4 Jan. 1931. |
1931-01-08-pg05 |
WCM |
Rhine
Charley Webster/ Miss Laura Miller |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 18
July 1931. |
1931-07-30-pg05 |
WCM |
Rhine,
Forrest Bruce/Miss Pauline New |
Wedding |
Married
1 August 1931. Bruce is buried
in Granbury, Hood County. |
1931-08-13-pg05 |
WCM |
Rhine,
Forrest Bruce/Miss Pauline New |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 1 August 1931. |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
Rhodes,
Allie Olivia Miss/Bun Johnson |
Wedding |
Married
last Saturday in their carriage in front of the courthouse.
July 1891 (40 years ago) |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Rice,
Joe B. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 19 Sept. 1931 |
1931-09-24-pg05 |
WCM |
Rich,
Mary Lee Miss/Opal Chilton (Jack) Gossett |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 24 May
1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Richardson,
Charles Wesley (Charley) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 11 April 1931 in Decatur, Wise Co. Texas. Buried at Cottage Hill
Cemetery in Collin Co. Texas |
1931-04-16-pg03 |
WCM |
Richardson,
Ralph |
Story |
Charged
with insanity in a bizare kidnapping stunt a few weeks ago. |
1931-04-09-pg01 |
WCM |
Richardson,
Ralph |
Story |
Charged
with robbery is being tried in
Wise Co. Also being charged with kidnapping in other counties. |
1931-06-18-pg01 |
WCM |
Richardson,
Ralph |
Story |
Trial
is underway for robbing me Jordan of a diamond ring.
Hung jury resulted. Trial for Kidnapping will follow in Fort Worth. |
1931-06-25-pg01 |
WCM |
Richarson,
Ralph |
Story |
In
jail charged with kidnapping J. B. Jordan. |
1931-03-19-pg01 |
WCM |
Riffe,
John C. |
Death |
Died
recently. Wife is former Miss Lula Kinnebrough. (20 years ago). |
1931-03-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Rivera,
Apolonia/Franginlino Hernandes |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-19-pg04 |
WCM |
Roach,
Mavin Mr |
Story |
Appointed
Deputy Sheriff, taking the place of J. B. Green who resigned. |
1931-09-03-pg03 |
WCM |
Robbins,
J. W. (age about 60) |
Story |
Slugged
and robbed Thursday. |
1931-08-27-pg01 |
WCM |
Roberson,
John Grace/Miss Clara Mae Robertson |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 8 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Roberts,
C. Wash Mr |
Story |
Convicted
of killing his wife Ella Roberts. She died 14 May 1929. State Court
reversed the case and now will be tried in Denton. |
1931-06-18-pg01 |
WCM |
Robertson,
Beulah Miss/Roy Hayden Morris |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 26 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Robertson,
Clara Mae Miss/John Grace Roberson |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 8 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Robertson,
Jim Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 1 June 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-06-11-pg04 |
WCM |
Robinson,
Courtney Mr |
Story |
Will
teach at Cottondale next term. |
1931-05-14-pg08 |
WCM |
Robinson,
Violet Miss |
Story |
Teaches
at the Fairview High School at Thrift. |
1931-02-05-pg07 |
WCM |
Rogers,
Almoth Dowen (A. D.) |
Death |
Obituary
and photo. Former Wise resident and State Senator died 15 Dec. 1931 in San
Antonio. Buried there. |
1931-12-17-pg01 |
WCM |
Rogers,
Joseph Homer/Miss Bessie Madden |
Wedding |
Married
16 Dec. 1911. (20 years ago |
1931-12-17-pg04 |
WCM |
Rogers,
Margaret Miss/Mr Clarene Ellison |
Weding |
Married
in a double ceremony in Clovis, New Mexico last Wednesday. (Crosbyton
News) |
1931-06-11-pg05 |
WCM |
Roling,
James Monroe/Miss Georgia Ann Mode |
Wedding |
Married
in Wichita Falls on 25 Feb. 1891. Both are from Alvord. (40 years ago) |
1931-03-05-pg04 |
WCM |
Rosenburg,
Frank Mr & Mrs |
Death |
They
lost their baby. Card of
Thanks! |
1931-09-03-pg04 |
WCM |
Rosenburg,
Ruby/Thomas Harold McGovern |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 13 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Ross,
Randall |
Story |
Charged
with robbing the Chico Bank. Trial is set for 6 July 1931. |
1931-06-18-pg02 |
WCM |
Ross,
Randall |
Story |
Convicted
of robbing the Chico State Bank with a firearm |
1931-07-09-pg01 |
WCM |
Ross,
Sam/Lena Brown (colored) |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 18 June 1911 |
1931-06-25-pg04 |
WCM |
Rush,
Floryne/Frank P. Timberlake |
Wedding |
Married
12 April 1911. Long list of attendees at the wedding. (20 years ago) |
1931-04-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Russell,
Kathrine Alma Miss/William L. Dallas |
Wedding |
Married
20 Sept 1891 at the home of the bride. (40 years ago) |
1931-09-24-pg04 |
WCM |
Russell,
Mary Susan (nee: Holmes) (Pioneer) |
Death |
Is
reported gradually getting weaker due to throat cancer. Died 2 Aug. 1931.
Buried at Sand Hill Cemetery. |
1931-05-21-pg01 |
WCM |
Sanders,
Minnie Mae Miss/Mr Sidney Crunk |
Wedding |
Married
in Marietta, Oklahoma on Saturday. Will live in Krum. (Rush Creek News) |
1931-05-07-pg07 |
WCM |
Sandlin,
Charles Luther |
Death |
Died
2 Jan 1931 in Alvord. Buried at Alvord Cemetery. Funeral attended by Mr
Macum andMr Edgar Lee from Fort worth |
1931-01-08-pg07 |
WCM |
Satterfield,
H. H. Mr & Mrs (paper torn) |
Birth |
Son
born 14 August 1931. |
1931-08-20-pg05 |
WCM |
Schnase,
Helen Loretta C. Miss/Robert Travis Best |
Wedding |
Double
wedding (2 Best brothers) 29 June 1931 in Chicago (Cook Co. says 24 June
1931) |
1931-07-09-pg05 |
WCM |
Schweer,
Henry Frederick |
Death |
Obituary.
Former Denton Banker dies at home in Los Angeles 12 Dec. 1931. Buried
there. |
1931-12-17-pg03 |
WCM |
Scott,
Chester Arthur/Mrs Mackie C. Meadows |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 11 June 1931. |
1931-06-18-pg03 |
WCM |
Scott,
J. D./Mrs Ethel Hodges |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. Married 2 April 1931. |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Scott,
J. H./Mrs Ethel Hodges |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 2 April 1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Sensibaugh,
Bob Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 5 Sept. 1911 (20 years ago) |
1931-09-10-pg04 |
WCM |
Setser,
Elizabeth Mrs |
Story |
Will
teach at Cottondale next term. |
1931-05-14-pg08 |
WCM |
Shanker,
John |
Story |
Fell
off a freight train at Henrietta last week and got an arm and foot
crushed. (40 years ago) |
1931-03-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Shirley,
Blackmon Ligon |
Death |
Is
112 years old living in Springtown. Visited by his daughter Mrs W. H.
Casey. Born 1819, died 1933
and is buried at Springtown Cemetery. |
1931-09-10-pg07 |
WCM |
Shockley,
Lillie/ Jim Land |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 11 June 1911 |
1931-06-25-pg04 |
WCM |
Shoemaker,
A. H. Mr & Mrs |
Story |
Celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary. (40 years ago) |
1931-07-30-pg04 |
WCM |
Shoemaker,
Mary Margaret Miss/Jefferson Smith Fox |
Wedding |
Married
3 Feb. 1931. Shower given for
the bride. |
1931-02-05-pg03 |
WCM |
Shoemaker,
Mary Margaret Miss/Jefferson Smith Fox |
Wedding |
Married
3 Feb. 1931 in Wichita Falls, Texas. License was from Wise Co. |
1931-02-05-pg06 |
WCM |
Shoemaker,
Tom Mrs (nee: Anna Elizabeth Beber) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died at Bridgeport 18 April 1931. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery |
1931-04-23-pg01 |
WCM |
Shulkey,
Alma Miss |
Story |
Will
teach Spanish at Pampa, Texas. |
1931-09-03-pg05 |
WCM |
Sibne,
Eloise Miss |
Story |
Of
Simmon University at Abilene is visiting her parents during the holidays. |
1931-12-24-pg05 |
WCM |
Silberman,
Sam/Miss Annie Mitchell |
Wedding |
Married
19, 1891 in Alvord. (40 years ago) |
1931-03-26-pg04 |
WCM |
Simmons,
Sallie C. Miss/Mr John B. Dabney |
Wedding |
Cards
are out for their marriage in Alvord 18 June 1891.
The certificate gave 22 June 1891. (40 years ago) |
1931-06-18-pg04 |
WCM |
Simmons,
Tom Judge/Mrs May Carrel |
Wedding |
Married
last Saturday at Carthage Missouri. Groom is of Ft. Worth. Bride is of
Little Rock Arkansas. Couple will live in Ft. Worth (20 years ago) |
1931-09-10-pg04 |
WCM |
Simpson,
Charles Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 19 July, 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Sims,
Winnie Lee Miss/Elmer D. Crafton |
Wedding |
Married
12 April 1931 in Decatur, Texas. License
was from Crosby County, Texas |
1931-04-23-pg02 |
WCM |
Smallpox
cases appear at the Bridgeport Dam |
Story |
Constuction
crew. Isolation of the infected indivuals is underway. |
1931-03-19-pg01 |
WCM |
Smith,
A. R. Mrs |
Death |
Funeral
held in Dallas, Texas. Sister
of Mrs Albert Fox or Mrs Jeff Fox or both who attendedd the funeral. |
1931-12-10-pg05 |
WCM |
Smith,
Bert Mr/Miss Zelma Koeninger |
Wedding |
Married
last Tuesday. (Paradise News) |
1931-07-02-pg08 |
WCM |
Smith,
Frank/Nettie Finger |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 8 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Smith,
Grace Mae Miss/Herbert Howell Heathington |
Wedding |
Married
24 Sept. 1911 at the bride's home. (20 years ago) |
1931-09-24-pg04 |
WCM |
Smith,
Mary Belle Miss/Justus Charles Champion |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 25 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Smith,
Otho C. Mr/Miss Mary M. Read |
Wedding |
Married
last Tuesday. (Paradise News) |
1931-07-30-pg06 |
WCM |
Solomon,
Coriene Betty/Norbert White Williams |
Wedding |
Married
at the bride's home Monday. (20 years ago) |
1931-05-21-pg04 |
WCM |
Soward
Lizzie May |
Story |
Teacher
long ago (before 1911) in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Soward,
Arthur/Miss Colie Ewing |
Wedding |
Married
Thursday of last week (26 Nov. 1891) at the bride's home in Dallas, Texas.
(40 years ago) |
1931-12-03-pg04 |
WCM |
Soward,
Lizzie May Miss |
Story |
Teaches
second grade. (presumably at
Decatur). (40 yeaars ago) |
1931-08-27-pg04 |
WCM |
Soward,
Mary E. (nee: Allen) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 12 Dec. 1911 (20 years ago. Buried at Greenwood Cemeetery, Parker Co. |
1931-12-10-pg04 |
WCM |
Sparks,
Mary Gertrude (nee: Rhodes) |
Death |
She
is in declining health at this date. Died 1937. Buried in Paradise Cem.
Her daughter, Connie Belle Mann is with her. |
1931-08-20-pg03 |
WCM |
Spencer,
Charles F. (age 49) |
Death |
Died
in Fort Worth Sept. 12, 1931. Buried at Montague, Montague Co., Texas. |
1931-09-17-pg01 |
WCM |
Stacks,
John William |
Death |
Died
9 May 1931 in Palmer, Ellis Co. Texas. Brother of Mrs C. H. Miller (Sarah
Elizabeth Stacks Miller) |
1931-05-14-pg06 |
WCM |
Stanford,
Gladys Azelea Miss/Nunnally P. Stephenson |
Wedding |
Married
22 Dec. 1931 in Decatur. |
1931-12-24-pg03 |
WCM |
Stansell,
Terrell |
Story |
Will
teach at Joe Bailey School next term. |
1931-05-14-pg08 |
WCM |
Starnes, |
Story |
Teacher
long ago (before 1911) in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Stephens,
Basil Wells Mr & Mrs (Mela Kennedy) |
Story |
50th
wedding anniversary. Long
Biography. Mela is the Step Daughter of Dr. R. C. Dickey |
1931-01-15-pg02 |
WCM |
Stephens,
George Piner Mr |
Death |
Died
25 Feb. 1931. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. Card of Thanks from his widow
and children. |
1931-03-05-pg05 |
WCM |
Stephens,
George Piner Mr |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 25 Feb. 1931. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-03-05-pg06 |
WCM |
Stephenson,
Nunnally P./Miss Gladys Azelea Stanford |
Wedding |
Married
22 Dec. 1931 in Decatur. |
1931-12-24-pg03 |
WCM |
Stepp,
Mrs (of Cement, Oklahoma) |
Story |
Spent
last week with Mrs Mecia Reagan (Lone Mound News) |
1931-07-02-pg07 |
WCM |
Stepp,
Nancy Jane (nee: Butcher) |
Death |
Died
28 June 1931 (headstone is wrong saying 1932) buried at Mount Cemetery,
Chico, Texas) |
1931-07-02-pg06 |
WCM |
Stepp,
Nancy Jane (nee: Butcher) |
Death |
Mother
of Ira Stepp. Card of thanks
by Ira Stepp, G. Stepp, F. D. Stepp, J. Stepp Jr., Mrs I. P. Whitaker,
Miss Alura Stanbaugh, Mr J. W. Whitaker. |
1931-07-02-pg06 |
WCM |
Stewart,
Ethel Lee/Paul Brooks |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 6 May 1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Stokes,
Charlie/Luna May Mitchell |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 18 June 1911 |
1931-06-25-pg04 |
WCM |
Stone,
Albert Montgomery |
Death |
Justice
of the Peace in Alvord for many years died at his home In Alvord Thursday. |
1931-07-30-pg05 |
WCM |
Stone,
Judge Albert Montgomery |
Death |
Card
of Thanks by his family: Mrs A. M. Stone, sons Ernest and Carl Covington,
J. C. Stone, D. O. Stone. C. Stone, Mrs J. W. Patterson, Mrs A. D. Manire |
1931-07-30-pg03 |
WCM |
Stovall,
Una Vista/Enos Gilbert Jones |
Wedding |
Married
in Waurika, Oklahoma. Sister of Monroe Stovall of Wise. |
1931-07-09-pg03 |
WCM |
Stovall,
Una Vista/Enos Gilbert Jones |
Wedding |
Married
Sunday 5 July 1931 in Wuarika
Oklahoma. Bridal party and attendees listed. |
1931-07-09-pg05 |
WCM |
Strange,
Fearrel Lewis Jr (age 7 months) |
Death |
Died
in Petrolia, Clay County, Texas 20 Jan 1931. Buried at Alvord Cemetery.
Card of Thanks from his family: Fearrel Strange Sr and Mr & Mrs Gus
Pickett. |
1931-01-29-pg06 |
WCM |
Stribling,
Thomas W. |
Story |
Seriously
Ill, but didn't die until 3 March 1937. (Rush Creek News) |
1931-07-16-pg07 |
WCM |
Stutt,
Bob (pioneer of the Paradise Country) |
Story |
Tells
of street fights in the older days by Hide Robertson and Zadik. |
1931-09-10-pg01 |
WCM |
Syler,
J. T. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
Bettie Jean Syler was botn 18 Sept. 1931. (Allison News) |
1931-09-24-pg07 |
WCM |
Tanner,
Martha Miss/Mr Anderson Lewis |
Wedding |
Married
23 January 1891. His 6th wife
(40 years ago) He lives on his land in Wise Co. since 1855. |
1931-01-15-pg04 |
WCM |
Tate,
Elisha Lee/Mamie Ada Jones |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
Taylor,
Bertha Miss/Roy Etter |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 3
August 1931 |
1931-08-27-pg05 |
WCM |
Taylor,
Elmer Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 3 July 1931. (Allison News) |
1931-07-09-pg02 |
WCM |
Taylor,
Newton P. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born Wednesday 4 March 1931. |
1931-03-12-pg05 |
WCM |
Terrell,
J. M./Miss C. Bray |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-19-pg04 |
WCM |
Terry,
Claborn Mr |
Death |
Died
at home near Paradise 30 Dec 1890. Buried at Trimble Cemetery. (40 years
ago) |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Terry,
Eula/Joel foster |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) |
1931-02-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Terry,
Nettie Edith Miss/Luther Andy Caddell |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 13 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Terry,
Virgie Mae/Shelby Theodore Fowler |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) Married 13 July 1911 |
1931-07-16-pg04 |
WCM |
There
are 425 school children enrolled in |
Story |
the
Decatur Schools. (40 years ago) 1891 |
1931-12-17-pg04 |
WCM |
Thomas,
G. A. (from Bradley Co Tennessee) |
Story |
He
is personally acquainted with the Craigmiles, Catees, Collums, Thompson,
Collins and others who are from there and now live in Wise county. |
1931-06-11-pg01 |
WCM |
Thorn,
Minnie Lee Miss/Daniel Franklin Marlett |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 8 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Thornton,
Charley Clinton/Miss Kathryn Payton |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 25 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Tilghman,
Eliza (Mrs Stephen) Tilghman (nee: Miller) |
Death |
Died
12 June 1931 in Decatur. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-06-18-pg03 |
WCM |
Tilghman,
Eliza (Mrs Stephen) Tilghman (nee: Miller) |
Death |
Her
funeral was attended by Albert & Bob Miller and Mrs Kate Gilliland of
Fort Worth. |
1931-06-18-pg05 |
WCM |
Timberlake,
Frank P./Floryne Rush |
Wedding |
Married
12 April 1911. Long list of attendees at the wedding. (20 years ago) |
1931-04-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Todd,
Rachel/Thomas Jefferson Dillehay |
Wedding |
Married
in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas on Sunday. Mrs T. J. Dillehay and
Clarence Greer attended the Wedding in Marshall. |
1931-03-19-pg05 |
WCM |
Traister,
A. M./ Willie Weatherly |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Tullous,
Mamie/Ed Ainswroth |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. (20 years ago) |
1931-02-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Tunnell,
Perry Wesley |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 20 March 1911. Buried at East Bridgeport Cemetery. |
1931-03-19-pg04 |
WCM |
Twins
celebrate their 30th birthday |
Story |
Mr
E. Walker and his twin sister Mrs Oscar (nee: Essie Walker) Ferguson
celebrated their birthday on 15 March, 1931. Attendees listed. |
1931-03-19-pg03 |
WCM |
Tyler,
Arvilla Mrs (nee: Richardson |
Death |
Obituary.
Died Dec. 1911. Buried at Aurora Cemetery. (20 years ago) |
1931-12-17-pg04 |
WCM |
Vandiver,
J. A. Mrs |
Story |
Celebrated
her 86 birthday with her daughter Mrs R. S. Miller |
1931-12-17-pg05 |
WCM |
Vastine,
Thomas Burton Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 31 August 1911. (20 years ago) |
1931-09-10-pg04 |
WCM |
Vessell,
Dolly/G. H. Ware |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Waleyk,
Mable |
Story |
Honor
Roll Pupil at Mrs Effie Miller's Kindergarten School |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Walker,
Bill Mrs |
Story |
Will
teach at Fairview next term |
1931-05-14-pg08 |
WCM |
Walker,
Bluford/Miss Elmer Vernice Clark |
Wedding |
Married
16 July 1931 (probably in Decaur). Couple will live in Sulphur Springs.
Buried in Ruidoso, New Mexico |
1931-07-23-pg03 |
WCM |
Walker,
Florence Mrs/ Mr J. W. Maley |
Wedding |
Married
at Altus, Jackson Co., Oklahoma on Wednesday 6 May 1931. Mr Maley is
formerly from Greenwood. |
1931-05-14-pg03 |
WCM |
Walker,
G. W./Ida Wheelis |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 8 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Walker,
Ruth Miss |
Story |
New
teacher at Greenwood |
1931-09-10-pg03 |
WCM |
Wallace,
Alice/Ira Gilbert |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 25 Dec. 1910 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Wallace,
Florence Lettie Mrs (nee: Whitmore) |
Death |
Died
1931, Funeral held in Nashville, Arkansas. Buried in Dequeen, Arkansas.
Sister ofMrs Gus Hughes (Nee: Jessie Maria Whitmore) of Wise Co., Texas. |
1931-07-02-pg05 |
WCM |
Walpools, |
Story |
Teacher
long ago (before 1911) in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Ward,
Jim |
Death |
Funeral
held in Dallas Saturday. Nephew of Dr.
J. L. Ward. |
1931-12-10-pg05 |
WCM |
Ward,
Odessa Miss/Hubbard Wyatt |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. Married 27 March 1931. Attorney at Washington D. C. in1936 |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Ware,
G. H./Dolly Vessell |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Washburn,
Amer Mrs (nee: Ross or Rose) |
Death |
Died
1 May 1931. Buried at Greenwood Cemetery. Card of Thanks by her husband
James T. Washburn |
1931-05-14-pg03 |
WCM |
Wasson,
John |
Story |
Resigned
as deputy marshall and William Bryant will take his place. (40 yeaars ago) |
1931-12-17-pg04 |
WCM |
Waters,
Oscar Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 18 Sept. 1931 |
1931-09-24-pg05 |
WCM |
Watkins,
Claude A. Mrs (nee: Kate Lynch) |
Death |
Died
24, 1931 in Dallas Texas. Buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.
Funeral attended by W. B.
Watkins of Wise County. |
1931-07-30-pg05 |
WCM |
Watts,
Oscar/Miss May Parks |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 21 June 1911 |
1931-06-25-pg04 |
WCM |
Weatherly,
Willie Miss/A M Traister |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) |
1931-03-12-pg04 |
WCM |
Weaver,
M. L. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born 31 August 1931. |
1931-09-03-pg05 |
WCM |
Weaver,
W. W. Mr & Mrs (of Burbank California) |
Story |
Family
reunion held in Fort Worth, Texas. 52
persons attended, not listed. |
1931-06-18-pg03 |
WCM |
Wells,
Amy May Mrs/Fred Irvin |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 1 May 1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Wheeler,
Elizabeth Miss |
Story |
Will
teach at the Bonham High School next term |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Wheelis,
Ida/G. W. Walker |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued (20 years ago) Married 8 Jan. 1911 |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Whitehead,
Alexander Spotswood (A. S.) (age 73) |
Death |
Obitaury.
Died at the home of his son Barney Whitehead 10 Sept. 1931. Buried at
Elmwood Cemtery, Bowie, Montague Co. Texas |
1931-09-24-pg01 |
WCM |
Whitehead,
Augustus R. (Gus) |
Death |
Obituary.
Died 19 Dec. 1931. Buried at Oaklawn Cemetery. |
1931-12-24-pg02 |
WCM |
Whittenberg,
Mark Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born at the Rogers Hospital last Wdnesday. (Paradise News) |
1931-07-30-pg06 |
WCM |
Wiley,
Auther G. |
Death |
Died
17 April 1831 in Oklahoma. Buried at Jonestown Cemetery. Son of A. W.
Wiley (Elm News) |
1931-04-23-pg07 |
WCM |
Wiley,
Auther G. |
Death |
Funeral
attendees were Robert and Harve Wiley, Homer Nikirk, Ray Magers and
Charlie Collins. |
1931-04-23-pg07 |
WCM |
Wiley,
Franklin Mrs (nee: Lillie Ella Wilborn) |
Death |
Died
2 Feb. 1931 Levelland, Texas. Buried there
Her son Marvin Wiley and Daughter Mrs Beulah Annie
Stone left Thursday to be at her side. |
1931-01-22-pg07 |
WCM |
Wiley,
R .C. Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
named Lyndale Wayne Wiley was born 11 June, 1931. Relative
present are named. (Pella News) |
1931-07-09-pg02 |
WCM |
Wilkerson,
Eugene |
Story |
Pupil
at Mrs Effie Miller's Kindergarten School |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Williams, |
Story |
Teacher
long ago (before 1911) in Decatur. (20 years ago) |
1931-08-20-pg04 |
WCM |
Williams,
Norbert White/Coriene Betty Solomon |
Wedding |
Married
at the bride's home Monday. (20 years ago) |
1931-05-21-pg04 |
WCM |
Williams,
W. A./Mrs Lue Isaac |
Wedding |
Marriage
License Issued. Married 2 June 1931 |
1931-06-18-pg03 |
WCM |
Williamson,
elmer |
Story |
Principal
of Greenwood School. |
1931-09-10-pg03 |
WCM |
Willis,
Laura Miss/John Henry Bennett |
Wedding |
Married
in Fort Worth 29 August 1931. (Garvin News) |
1931-09-10-pg03 |
WCM |
Wilson,
Dicy Marie Miss/Lee William Pohl |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued Married 14 May
1931 |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Wilson,
Dicy Marie Miss/Lee William Pohl |
Wedding |
Married
Sunday 14 June 1931 at the home of the bride's parents. (Allison News) |
1931-06-18-pg02 |
WCM |
Wilson,
Welda |
Story |
Taught
school the past term at Sweetwater. (Allison News) |
1931-05-07-pg08 |
WCM |
Winfrey,
Mabel Miss/ReubenP. Johnston |
Wedding |
Married
in Wichita Falls 24 Dec. 1931 |
1931-12-31-pg02 |
WCM |
Wise
County in 1891 needed 120 teachers |
Story |
They
need 120 but only have 50 who were qualified. |
1931-09-24-pg04 |
WCM |
Wise
County Medical Society met |
Story |
A
list of the physicians that were present is given. |
1931-04-09-pg03 |
WCM |
Wise
County Reunion to be held in Fort Worth |
Story |
Reunion
will be held on June 7, 1931 at Forest Park in Fort Worth. |
1931-05-07-pg01 |
WCM |
Wise
County students graduate from North Texas State Teachers College |
Story |
Names
listed. |
1931-05-28-pg08 |
WCM |
Witt,
Rufus Cecil/Jewel Ray Fox |
Wedding |
Cards
are out announcing their marriage 22 August 1931 at the bride's home in
Decatur. |
1931-08-13-pg03 |
WCM |
Witt,
Rufus Cecil/Jewel Ray Fox |
Wedding |
Shower
given bride elect |
1931-08-27-pg01 |
WCM |
Witt,
Rufus Cecil/Jewel Ray Fox |
Wedding |
Married
22 August 1931. Long list of attendees. |
1931-08-27-pg01 |
WCM |
Woodruff,
Grace Miss/Elisha Bickham Cartwright |
Wedding |
Married
in Paradise 28 Nov. 1931 at the home of her parents Mr & Mrs John
Woodruff. |
1931-12-03-pg08 |
WCM |
Woods,
Dalene |
Story |
Pupil
at Mrs Effie Miller's Kindergarten School |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Worthington,
Frank Edward (age 26) |
Death |
Trial
is underway of Millard Hendricks for killing Frank Worthington. |
1931-01-15-pg01 |
WCM |
Worthington,
Frank Edward (age 26) |
Death |
Mr
Millard Hendricks was given 4 years in the pen for killing Frank
Worthington. |
1931-01-22-pg01 |
WCM |
Wright,
Bruce Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Son
born 13 April 1931 (Rush Creek News) |
1931-04-23-pg02 |
WCM |
Wright,
Florence H. Miss/Mr Edd J. Lindsay |
Wedding |
Married
4 June 1931 in Decatur. Divorced in Colorado 1 May 1936 |
1931-06-11-pg05 |
WCM |
Wright,
Sarah Anna Mrs (nee: Taylor) |
Death |
Died
11 April 1931 in Wise Co. Texas. Card of Thanks by his family: W. H.
Wright and family. |
1931-04-16-pg04 |
WCM |
Wright,
William Samuel Graham (Sam) Mr |
Death |
Died
20 Jan. 1931. Buried at Cottonwood Cemtery. (Rush Creek News) |
1931-01-29-pg04 |
WCM |
Wyatt,
Hubbard/Miss Odessa Ward |
Wedding |
Marriage
License issued. Married 27 March 1931. Attorney at Washington D. C. in1936 |
1931-04-16-pg05 |
WCM |
Yarborough,
Don Mr & Mrs (of Boyd) |
Birth |
Son
born 7 April 1931. |
1931-04-09-pg05 |
WCM |
Young,
Ed Mr & Mrs |
Birth |
Daughter
born May 20, 1911 (20 years ago) |
1931-05-28-pg04 |
WCM |
Young,
Edd Mr & Mrs and family |
Story |
Attended
a family reunion at Bowie Sunday. (Allison News) |
1931-09-24-pg07 |
WCM |
Young,
Thelma Miss |
Story |
Teaches
at Krum. (Allison News) |
1931-12-03-pg08 |
WCM |
Young,
Thomas Elliott Mr (age 81) |
Death |
Tribute
written by his children. Died 28 Nov. 1930 in Decatur. Buried at Sycamore
Cemetery. |
1931-01-08-pg04 |
WCM |
Young,
W. A. Mr |
Death |
Died
6 Dec 1931 in Tarrant County. Card of Thanks by his wife Mrs W. A. Young
and his children, sisters and brothers. |
1931-12-10-pg07 |
WCM |