Smithville Times 1934 Partial: ed themselves, eating and talking. Those enjoying this pleasant association were Mr. H. T. Turner and family, Wayside; W. T. Stagner and family, Luther Owen and family, McDade, J. D. and Edgar Owen and families; Thurston Stagner and family, all of Oak Hill. The gathering was planned at this time that we might entertain a friend, Miss Emma Webb of Houston, who formerly taught at Oak Hill and boarded in the T. W. Owen home. Another guest was Mrs. M. U. Burton of Dallas, both ladies and all others enjoyed this outing to the fullest extent. SMITHVILLE MAN SHOT TO DEATH SMITHVILLE, Aug 28- Woody Alvis Tiner of Smithville, Texas, was shot and killed Sunday at 10 pm at Waelder. Ben Taylor of Waelder is reported held. The funeral was held Tuesday at 4 pm from the Marrs funeral home at Smithville. Tiner is survived by his widow, Mrs. Odell Tiner of Smithville and an aunt, Mrs S. L. Kelly of Rosanky. BASTROP ADVERTISOR AUG 1899 Hill's Prairie Letter. Hill's Prairie, Aug 17, 1899 Hello Bastrop. Hello Smithville. This is about all you hear down at the station these times. A telephone office has been established here, so Hill's Prairie is now connected with the outside world, and don't you forget it. Hill's Prairie has a nujmber of visitors. Mrs. Judge Lytt Moore, of LaGrange and her daughter, Miss Lottie have been spending the week with relatives and friends. Miss Eva Hill has returned from an extended visit at Houston, bringing her cousin, Miss Georgia Crowder with her. Miss Hellen and Master Palmer Tuttle of Houston have been on a visit to their aunt, Mrs. C. J. Hubbard. Mrs. Dr. Jorden of San Marcus, Mrs. Forrest Reed, of Reedsville, have both been over on a visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Moore. Mrs. Reed returned Wednesday and carried her grand-mother, Mrs. Grady home with her. We were glad to see Mrs. Grady so much improved and hope the trip may be of great benefit to her. Miss Nena Craft left today to spend some time with relatives in Denison. Hill's Prairie Gin is doing a good business, but having some trouble about water as the wells do not afford enough water, but Woods has rigged up a water-wagon with six barrels, so I guess they will not hve to stop any more on that account. Payton is doing a rushing business in repair work. This weather with our rough roads is dead-shot on old wagons. The weather is exceedingly hot and dry though it showered a little yesterday morning. Commenced like it was in for an all day job, but rained very little. Oh! for a nice long cool water melon. A few weeks ago, we had them in great abundance, but now they are sun-cooked and no good. I don't have the date for this one: Killing Near Watterson News reached Bastrop Monday to the effect that Charlie Hararis had shot and killed Charlie Miller at the latter's home. Sheriff Perkins and Deputy Milton left at once to the scene of the killing. While en route they met Charlie Harris who surrendered, stating that he had killed Charlie Miller. Young Harris was brought to town and placed in jail. Harris is only 14 years of age and Miller 16. Both families are prominent citizens of the county and the killing is regretted by a large circle of friends. PURELY PERSONAL. Mrs. Will Nash, of Austin is visiting relatives at Bastrop. Dr. J. Gordon Bryson and family leave Monday for Austin, their future home, where Dr. Bryson will be assiciated with Dr. T. J. Bennett in the practice of medicine and surgery. Dr. Bryson leaves a large and lucratiave practive in Bastrop and surrounding country and many expressions of regret are heard that the doctor has chosen a broader field for his work. During his residence of six years among us Dr Bryson has made many warm friends, and by his kindly sympathetic nature endeared himself to his patients Bastrop's loss is Austin's gain. Success to you, doctor, and the glad hand of welcome will always be extended to you at the old home. Mr. Chas P. Luckett, who has been seriously ill for some weeks, after a period of convalesence, is again reported quite ill at the home of his parents, Dr. and Mrs H. P. Luckett. We learn with regret that Mrs. Lula Hood, who has been convalescent following a long and serious illness, met with the misfortun, Wednesday, to fall..... You know the argument about whether Bastrop was called Mina? In the year 1837, as will be seen from the following copy of the original charter, granted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas, the name of the town and county of Bastrop was changed from Mina to that of Bastrop, in honor of Baron de Bastrop: CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MINA, AN ACT INCORPORATING THE TOWN OF MINA. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representataives of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled. That the citizens of Mina be and they are hereby incorporated and formed into a body politic and corporate under the name and style of the corporation of the town of Mina and shall have the same privileges and be subject to the same regulations and restrictions as are conferred and imposed upon the citizens of San Antonio by an act passed the present session of congress, entitled an act to incorporate the city of San Antonio. Approved Dec 18th, AD 1837 Sam Houston Joint Resolution Altering the name of the County and town of Mina. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled that the county and town of Mina be changed and altered to that of Bastrop and shall be, after the passage of this Resolution, known as the County of Bastrop and Town of Bastrop. Approved Dec 18th, 1837. Sam Houston Baron de Bastrop deeded to the new town, four leagues of fine land, upon which then grew the finest pineries of the state, from the timbers of which, several gentlemen laid the foundation for great wealth and fortune. Tammy Owen Bastrop CO, TX Owentk@aol.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~txtammy/bastrop/bastropmain.html