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Wichita Daily Times 6/20/1921
(C. Avis Catalog entry #800)

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PRETTY PARTY AND SHOWER FOR MISS GLADYS ROBERSON

Mrs. Carl Waelder was hostess Saturday evening at a shower and bridge party honoring Miss Gladys Roberson, whose marriage to Jake Avis is set to be solemnized Tuesday afternoon.

The party was given at the home of Mrs. J. C. Mann, which was attractively decorated with bowls and baskets of shasia daisies, and the shower of miscellaneous gifts very prettily and informally presented to the guest of honor on her arrival.  After the shower, which was featured by the presentation to Miss Roberson of the sterling silver salad forks from the Girls Friendly club, tables were arranged for bridge, and a very delightful evening spent by a score of guests.  In the score count Miss Lillian Fain was most successful and was presented a beautiful leather bound bridge set of cards, which she presented in turn to the guest of honor.  Fruit punch was served during the evening, and a dainty ice course at the close, to the following:  Mesdames Van Allmen, Harry Baum, Julian McFall, Charles Reed, Saim, Fred Weeks, Anna Hood, Henry Ehlert, J. C. Mann, Mart Roberson and R. H. Gracey and Misses Leona Lorimer, Kate Balkema, Florence Jackson, Katherine Brothers, Ruby and Gretchen Avis and Gladys and Jennie Roberson.
 

Wichita Daily Times 6/19/1921
(C. Avis Catalog entry #799)

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AVIS-ROBERSON WEDDING WILL NOT BE AT CHURCH

The marriage of Jake Avis and Miss Gladys Roberson will be solemnized Tuesday afternoon at the Roberson home, 2215 Ninth street, instead of at the First Presbyterian Church as first announced.  The change has been made made necessary on account of Mr. Avis' illness from which he is at present convalescent.  The ceremony will be very quiet with the wedding party and relatives of the two young people present.

Wichita Daily Times 6/8/1921
(C. Avis Catalog entry #798)

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AVIS-ROBERSON WEDDING INVITATIONS OUT TUESDAY

Formal announcement of the approaching marriage of Jake Avis and Miss Gladys Roberson, both well known Wichita Falls young people, was made with wedding invitations received by local friends Tuesday.  They read:
"Mr. and Mrs. Mart Roberson invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter, Gladys, to Mr. A. W. Jake Avis, on Tuesday, June twenty-first, nineteen twenty-one, at 2:00 o'clock, First Presbyterian church."

Wichita Daily Times 7/31/1921
(C. Avis Catalog entry #797)

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FIRE DESTROYS NEW HOME SATURDAY WITH DAMAGE OF $3500

Burning grass is believed to have started the fire which completely destroyed the new house at 2702 Ninth street, owned by Jake Avis, at 3:30 Saturday afternoon.  The flames gutted the interior and left nothing but a shell of the structure standing.  

Firemen are of the opinion that grass burning near the west side of the place set fire to the garage, which was built on to the house, this in turn firing the main building.  The alarm was not turned in until the flames had gained too great headway to be checked.  

Loss is estimated at $3500 according to Mr. Avis.  He had just started to move into the place and had put in a few articles of furniture when the fire was discovered.  The loss is said to be partially covered by insurance.

Wichita Falls Times Sunday 2-29-1976

(C. Avis Catalog entry #124)

(Document #608)

BICENTENNIAL EDITION

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Cattle Brands Reflect Ownership

The Lazy Double Six was recorded by J. D. Avis in Wichita County on Sept. 27, 1887.  There were a few variations of the brand and a couple of other Auises [sic] who recorded brands at the same time.

The Battle of the Thames (Filson Club Publications #18)

(C. Avis Catalog entry #12)

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GENERAL DAVID CHILES

David Chiles, who commanded the second brigade in Governor Shelby's army, was born in Virginia, August 23, 1767, and migrated to Kentucky prior to 1790.  He came with some means, and purchased an estate near the town of Minerva, in Mason County, close to the Bracken County line.  From the profusion of cane found on his place he called it 'Caneland'.  It is the highest point between Vanceburg and Newport, Kentucky.

On the 10th of February, 1791, he married Frances, the daughter of Reverend Louis Craig, and with her received a dowry of land which gave him nearly 1500 acres as his possession.  He built a mill and distillery on Raccoon Branch of Bracken Creek, and was extremely prosperous.  He held no office, but was a man of great intelligence and courage, and commanded in a high degree the confidence of his fellow-citizens.  He was  a militia officer in Mason County, and promptly responded to Governor Shelby's call for troops.  Mason County sent three companies, and Greenup, Nicholas, Bracken, and Campbell had so strongly volunteered Governor Shelby thought it due this section to have a brigadier-general, and David Chiles was appointed to that position.

He is buried on his own farm, having provided in his will for the erection of a stone wall about the family burying-ground.  A plain slab with his name, the dates of his birth and death, constitutes the monument that marks his grave.  He died in 1834.

Account of class reunion including Nora Roberson
(C. Avis Catalog entry #744)
(Document ID #388a)

As Riverland's 'Class of the '90's' Gathered for Annual Reunion


The class of the 90's of the Riverland, Clay county, school held a reunion in Burkburnett Saturday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Wesbrook, members of the class. The members and their families, from left to right, are:  Miss Ruth Thompson, Devol, Okla.; Mrs. Inez Knight, Archer City; Miss Smith, Lancaster, Calif.; Jim Stratton, Monacan; Mrs. Ethea Leath, Burkburnett; Tom Patterson Ryan, Okla.; Albert Wesbrook, Burkburnett: Charles Westbrook, Burkburnett; Mrs. Temple Thompson, Grandfield, Okla.; D. A. Wesbrook, Burkburnett; Mrs. Tibble Carey, Waurika, Ola.; Minus Leath, Nocona; Mrs. Ena Morgan andRob Featherstone, Wichita Falls; Mrs. Sallie Smith, Canyon; J. W. Douthitt, Henrietta; Mrs. J. B. Jenkins, Mrs. Anna Dix, Wichita  Falls; Bob  Stratton,  Rosebud, N. M.; Mrs. Kate Douthitt, Henrietta; Mrs. Mattie Taylor, Wichita Falls; Mrs. Betty Burkeen, Petrolia; Mrs. Grace Evans, Wichita Falls; Gladys Westbrook, Ruby Thompson, Alice Westbrook, Burkburnett; Mrs. Mart Robinson, Mrs. Eva Leath, Wichita Falls; Mrs. Fannie Smith, Lancaster, Calif.; Mrs. Thaxton McGregor, Wichita Falls; Mrs. Patty Leath, Burkburnett; Mrs. Rose Mermen, Henrietta; Mrs. Mable Ingle, Wichita Falls; Miss Edith Thompson, Devol; R. E. Leath, Burkburnett; Miss White, Happy, Texas; Mrs. J. B. Jenkins, Wichita Falls, and Robert Van Ess, Burkburnett.
 

A. W. 'Jake' Avis runs for County Clerk
(C. Avis Catalog entry #736)
(Document ID #381b)

A. W. (JAKE)  AVIS TO BE CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CLERK


A. W. (JAKE)  AVIS

   Basing his candidacy solely on his merits, A. W. (Jake) Avis has thrown his hat into the political ring as candidate for county clerk of Wichita county.
   Mr, Avis issued the following statement of his announcement for office:
   "In announcing my candidacy for county clerk of Wichita county I am asking for the first time a favor at the hands of the voters of this county. I was born in this county and except for the period spent in the army have lived here all my life.
   "I believe those who know me will say that I have done what I could toward the development of this county and will say that my long business and clerical experience qualify me for this important position. I would like to be regarder as  running on my merits.
   "I promise the people of Wichita county that, if elected, the duties of this office will have my constant and undivided attention, and that my administration of this office will be both economical and efficient.
"I invite for my candidacy the careful consideration of every …
 

Description and photo of Rufe Thompson
(C. Avis Catalog entry #735)
(Document ID #381a)

[Rufe Thompson was a step-son (or son) of Martha Jane Broyles Herring Thompson and, therefore, a step-brother (or brother) of Nora Herring Roberson]

Floor Manager


FISHING, hunting and cooking — sportsmen know R. B. (Rufe) Thompson, floor manager of the Pampa Hardware and Implement Company, by these enthusiasms And Rufe has the biggest assorted stock of fishing tackle in this section. He knows the public and is well known by reason of long residence. He is a former count clerk of Gray county. His friend[s] drop in often just to talk of ol[d] times, but especially fishing.