There will be a business meeting and a memorial service at the Murphree Cemetery on Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m. Yearly dues are $6 per grave or empty space.
For more information about dues and memorial or endowment contributions leave a comment.
Archive for April, 2009
Murphee Cementery Meeting
Posted in Events, tagged Evant Texas, Hamilton County Texas, Murphree Cementery on April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Harold Blair Reopens Boot and Shoe Repair Shop
Posted in Commerce and Trade, tagged Hamilton businesses, Hamilton Texas, Hamilton-Herald News on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Originally published in the Hamilton-Herald News 19 March 2009.
Harold Blair has reopened his boot and shoe repair shop.
Harold Blair is back in business. At 90s omething, he has reopened Blair’s Boot and Shoe Repair.
Blair purchased Crain’s Shoe Repair in the mid- 1980s. The business was originally operated by Robert
Verne Crain, who opened in January 1954. [...]
Misener Commercial Hotel aka Atkinson Hotel
Posted in Commerce and Trade, tagged Atkinson Hotel, businesses in Hamilton, Hamilton businesses, Hamilton County Businesses, Hamilton Texas, Misener Commerical Hotel, Misener Hotel on April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is my conclusion that the Atkinson Hotel was originally called the Misener Commercial Hotel, because:
Chester Clay Atkinson died in December, 1956. According to his obituary from a Hamilton newspaper, the Atkinsons sold their hotel to First Baptist Church in August, 1955.
The obituary says that the Atkinsons bought the “Hamilton Hotel” in 1925. The [...]
Historical Marker Dedication
Posted in Communities, Events, Hamilton County History, tagged George Freeman, Hamilton County Texas, Hamilton Texas, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Texas Historical Commission on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
An historical marker will be unveiled and dedicated on Sunday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at the home built by Col. George R. Freeman on the corner of Main and College streets–immediately west of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Hamilton.
The marker will commemorate the builder of the house, Col. George R. Freeman (1830-1910), who was [...]
Annual Blue Ridge Homecoming
Posted in Churches, Communities, Events, tagged Blue Ridge Baptist Church, Blue Ridge Cemetery, Blue Ridge Community, Blue Ridge Texas on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Annual Blue Ridge Homecoming & Blue Ridge Cemetery Association Meeting will be next Saturday, April 18, 2009. Business meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m and will be followed with a picnic lunch, visiting, and cemetery decorating. Any donations for upkeep would be greatly appreciated. If you are interested in donating leave a comment and we [...]