the good 'ol days by Grady Early

Hi, All
Some folks think that Facebook is an excellent and convenient medium for broadcast sharing of news.  Much easier than individual emails or [gasp] snail mails.  Quite an innovation. Well, there ain't nothin' much new under the sun. Back in the day, newspapers served much the same purpose:

The Cisco Roundup was published in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas
 -  Friday, March 15, 1906.  Willis Early is building a $1200 residence on South Avenue D.
-  Friday, December 21, 1906.  Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Early, Tuesday morning, Dec. 18, a fine 8 1/2 pound boy.  [that'd be Worley]
 
The Carbon News was published in Carbon, Eastland County, Texas

-  Thursday, July 16, 1908.  Mr. Free and family visited at Willis Early's yesterday.
-  Thursday, October 1, 1908.  Willis Early is hauling seed from Romney to Cisco.

The Snyder Signal was published in Snyder, Scurry County, Texas

-  Friday, November 7, 1919.  J. M. Denson and wife to W. W. Early lots 3 and 4 in block No. 9, T. N. Nunn addition.  Consideration $2500.
-  Friday, November 28, 1919.  Mr. Jim Kelly of Snyder and Miss Pearl Early of Camp Springs were married at 3 o'clock Thursday at the home of the bride's parents by Rev. W. H. Sims.
-  Friday, May 14, 1920.  FOR SALE--Two good fresh milk cows with heifer calves.  Also good yearling mule.--W. W. Early, Snyder, Texas.
-  Friday, June 18, 1920.  Miss Olive Early, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Early, left Sunday for Abilene to enter Draughon's Business College where she will take a thorough commercial course.
-  Friday, August 13, 1920.  W. W. Early returned Thursday from an extended visit to Emporia, Kansas, Kansas City and Van Buren, Ark., returning by way of Dallas to attend the state republican convention.
He sends the Signal to his father at Van Buren, Ark.
-  Friday, November 12, 1920.  Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Early Nov. 4th, 8lb girl. [That'd be Vera.]
- Friday, February 25, 1921.  Mr. W. W. Early tried it without the Signal for a while but says he couldn't do without it.  He has our thanks on renewal.
-  Friday, May 20, 1921.  W. W. Early and children went to Abilene last week on a visit.  They
were accompanied home by Mr. Early's daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Knowles, to spend a week or ten days visiting.
-  Friday, December 9, 1921.  [Summary:  The Meadows family lost everything when their house
 burned on May 2.  Donations were solicited to help out. Donations ranged from $25 to 25cents.  W. W. Early donated $1.]

The Hutchinson County Herald was published in Stinnett, Hutchinson County, Texas.

-  Friday, May 10, 1935.  W. W. Early of Hermleigh was a visitor in the home of his brother J. E. Early and family Friday night.

cheers grady