El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-03
HEAVY RAIN FALLS
IN MARIA COUNTRY

Maria. Tex, sept IA n6dfg AeLAAA
has fallen over Maria and vicinity:
During the month of August rains fell
nearly every day. Grass is growing
everywhere and the cattle are in fine
/ condition.
s. H. Weidman has arrived with
shipment of fine HEREFORD bulls OF his
own raising. Mr.. Weidman recently
purchased the R Barnett ranch
Mrs Homer Colquitt has returned
from Galveston, where she has been
visiting her mother, Mrs Nichols
Misses Mable, May and Alice Mahon
who have been spending their Vacaucn
with their grandmother in Cuero, Tex,
have returned home.
Harry Butler and son, OF Midland
Tex. are in Maria with a view OF
locating here
Rev. Baxter Gonghtly has returned
from Valentine, where he has been as
sisting in the revival meetings.
The St PauIs guild will meet with
Mrs. Charles Bishop on Wednesday, al
the home of Mrs. A. S. Carver.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Brite entertained
at dinner Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Brown, OF
Alpine; Judge and Mrs. Douglas, OF
Eagle Pass, and Mr. and Mrs X I
Mrs. Amos Kerr. assisted by Gar
Iyn lowers, Catherine Mitchell, Essle
Aiken and Celeatine Kerr, entertained
at a children's party, complimentary 10
Perry Kerr. The afternoon was spent
in playing games and watermelon was
served to the little ones. Those pres
ent were: MOurine lowers, Mable
KYLE Frances Mitchell, Marie Hopkins,
TheImeda Roberts, Ruby Roberts, Hes
ter Brite. Lucy Bell and Penelop Sny-
der, owen Aiken, Charles Shannon, Joe
lowers, Robert Lee Mitchell, Joe
Mitchell, Joel Middleton, Jimmie Liv-
ingston, Perry and Randall Kerr.
A baby girl arrived at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. George shannon sun
day morning.
Mrs Thomas CrossOn is spending
few weeks at Mineral Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Harris, who have
spent the past month in Maria, have
returned to their home in San Antonio.
Mrs. Baxter Golightly was called to
Abilene on account OF the death of her
two little grandchildren. Death was
the result of scarlet fever.
Dr. and Mrs. Locke, of San Antonio,
spent some time in Maria en- route
from Fort Davis TO San Antonio
Hans Brian, who has been in san
Antonio on account of i'll health for
the past few months, has returned to
his family in Maria much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. TedfOrd, of San Antonio,
are located at the residence of Mrs.
Mary Livingston. They expect to
spend a few months in Maria.
Mrs. Lizzie Davis, who has Deen
spending the summer in Mineral Wells,
has returned home
Misses Pearl Bailey, Clemmie Put
man, Willie Mimms and Essie Aiken
are out at Brite's ranch to attend the
camp meeting.
Amos Kerr. accompanied by his fam
ily: Miss De Bliss of Pearsal. and Mrs.
Ida Jordan were Fort Davis visitors
last week.
Misses Selma and Lucille Hord have
gone to San Antonio and San Marcos
Miss Lucille will enter Coronal inst1-
tute at San Marcos.
W. D. Martin. of Sonora, Tex, has a
position as teacher at the Encinoza
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Dourghty are
spending the week at the Brite ranch
to attend the meetings.
Leslie Porter, Montgomery Ellison
and VIII Putnam left Sunday to enter
the A and NJ. college at College Sta
ton, n NJ
Donald Cruise. who has been spend
ing his vacation with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. F. D. Cruise, has left to con-
tinue his studies in the Missouri Mill
tary academy.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Brown, of Alpine,
spent last week in Maria.
Rev. J. J. Maurer preached in Mara
thon Sunday.
Walter Ellison and family have
moved from their ranch into the J. X
Brown house for the winter. to give
the children the advantages of the
Maria schools
Miss Leverett has been appointed by
the board of trustees to teach draw
ing in the school. Miss LeVerett also
will have a studio in the high school
building, where she will give private
lessons in paintings, drawing and dec
orative art.
to attend the teachers institute.
F o. Rawlings. of Dallas Tex. was
in Maria on business.
J. y. Gillett of FL Paso. was in