The Howards were part of the early Collin County prominent society. Their daily activities and family matters were announced in the social columns of the local newspapers. Studying those old papers you can learn what certain persons did, where they went or whom they met on a given day.
When Ethel grew up, her whereabouts and major life events also became "public", known to the citizens of Plano and McKinney, the readers of The Plano Star Courier and The Weekly Democrat-Gazette.
25 May 1912 - Saturday, Ethel was 19 then. A day in Frisco.
The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1912, newspaper, May 30, 1912; McKinney, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292099/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
24 June 1912, Monday
She had her cousins for dinner. Ina was Ethel's relation via her mother's side. Victoria and Viola were Ethel's first cousins.
The Plano Star-Courier. (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 27, 1912, newspaper, June 27, 1912; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth570549/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
1/2 February 1913, a day with friends in Sherman
Miss Ethel Cothes was Mary Ethel Cothes, daughter of Herman Cothes and George Anna Brown of Kentucky. She was three years older than our Ethel (Mary Ethel Cothes was born on 17 January 1889).
1/2 February 1913, a day with friends in Sherman
Miss Ethel Cothes was Mary Ethel Cothes, daughter of Herman Cothes and George Anna Brown of Kentucky. She was three years older than our Ethel (Mary Ethel Cothes was born on 17 January 1889).
The Plano Star-Courier. (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1913, newspaper, February 6, 1913; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth570342/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
23 May 1913 - Ethel Howard was 20 years old, she graduated from Plano High School.
Ethel is mentioned in the second place regarding the list of graduates. Since the names are not given in the alphabetical order, I assume her final results might have been the second best in the class.
Note that Ethel's class colors were purple and gold and the class flower was the sweet pea.
The class motto: "If I am not for myself who is? If for myself only what am I? If not now, when?" seems to be a paraphrase of the thought by Hillel, Jewish scholar and philosopher: "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when?" Ethics of the Fathers, 1:14
Ethel is mentioned in the second place regarding the list of graduates. Since the names are not given in the alphabetical order, I assume her final results might have been the second best in the class.
Note that Ethel's class colors were purple and gold and the class flower was the sweet pea.
The class motto: "If I am not for myself who is? If for myself only what am I? If not now, when?" seems to be a paraphrase of the thought by Hillel, Jewish scholar and philosopher: "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when?" Ethics of the Fathers, 1:14
The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 29, 1913, newspaper, May 29, 1913; McKinney, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth992654/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
12 June 1913, Thursday
Ethel played the game of 42 at her cousins'.
Lula, Viola and Ethel were cousins. Thanks to a marriage in the family, Tessie also was Ethel's relative. She was a cousin of Georgia Lou Mayes who had married Ethel's cousin Leffel.
22 June 1913, Sunday
Ethel spent the day with the Dillehays in Plano.
The Plano Star-Courier. (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1913, newspaper, June 26, 1913; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth570504/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
Jim Dillehay was Mr. James Allen "Jimme" Dillehay. His children Cassie (b. 1890), John (b. 1894) and Allie (b. 1896) were around Ethel's age.
Jim Dillehay was Mr. James Allen "Jimme" Dillehay. His children Cassie (b. 1890), John (b. 1894) and Allie (b. 1896) were around Ethel's age.
12 April 1914, Sunday. Ethel is 21. She meets Leona Mathews.
The Plano Star-Courier. (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 16, 1914, newspaper, April 16, 1914; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601809/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
9 July 1914, Ethel's father Robert Lee is sick.
The Plano Star-Courier. (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 1914, newspaper, July 9, 1914; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601693/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
1 November 1914, Sunday in McKinney.
The Plano Star-Courier. (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 5, 1914, newspaper, November 5, 1914; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601684/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
28 March 1915, Sunday
22-year-old Ethel spent the day with friends and her two years younger brother Claudie (b. 1894).
The Plano Star-Courier (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 30, 1915, newspaper, September 30, 1915; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601621/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
7 November 1915, Sunday
A month after the family luncheon at Ethel's, she was hosted by Florence and Ethel Richards - her future sisters-in-law. Forrest Richards present at the dinner was her future brother-in-law.
There is a mistake in the surname Gant (not Grant). What's more? Clark Sexton became Viola Gant's husband in December 1915, Fred Lunsford married Ethel Richards (one of the hostesses) two years later.
9 July 1914, Ethel's father Robert Lee is sick.
The Plano Star-Courier. (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 1914, newspaper, July 9, 1914; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601693/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
28 March 1915, Sunday
22-year-old Ethel spent the day with friends and her two years younger brother Claudie (b. 1894).
The Plano Star-Courier (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 1, 1915, newspaper, April 1, 1915; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601628/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
26 Sept. 1915, Sunday
Ethel gives a luncheon which was a "family only" event. Ethel (1897) and Florence (1898) Richards were sisters of Ethel's future husband Cecil. The latter one married Claudie (Ethel's brother) two years later.
Ethel gives a luncheon which was a "family only" event. Ethel (1897) and Florence (1898) Richards were sisters of Ethel's future husband Cecil. The latter one married Claudie (Ethel's brother) two years later.
The Plano Star-Courier (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 30, 1915, newspaper, September 30, 1915; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601621/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
7 November 1915, Sunday
A month after the family luncheon at Ethel's, she was hosted by Florence and Ethel Richards - her future sisters-in-law. Forrest Richards present at the dinner was her future brother-in-law.
There is a mistake in the surname Gant (not Grant). What's more? Clark Sexton became Viola Gant's husband in December 1915, Fred Lunsford married Ethel Richards (one of the hostesses) two years later.
The Plano Star-Courier (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1915, newspaper, November 11, 1915; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601770/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
Another piece of information about the same Sunday dinner and more mistakes - Claudie Howard, not Claudia. Misses Richards, not Miss Richard.
Another piece of information about the same Sunday dinner and more mistakes - Claudie Howard, not Claudia. Misses Richards, not Miss Richard.
The Plano Star-Courier (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 11, 1915, newspaper, November 11, 1915; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601770/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
December 1915, Ethel and friends attend a dinner hosted by her cousin Victoria Gant
The marriage of Viola Gant and Clark Sexton announced at dinner, took place on 15 Dec. 1915.
Other marriages which took place some time later (considering the guests mentioned in the clipping):
Ethel Howard + Cecil Richards
Florence Richards + Claudie Howard
Ethel Richards + Fred Lunsford
Marion Bourn + Leslie Yarbrough.
The Plano Star-Courier (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1915, newspaper, December 24, 1915; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601597/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
2 March 1916, Thursday - Ethel and Cecil got married
The Plano Star-Courier (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, March 10, 1916, newspaper, March 10, 1916; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601631/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
The wedding colors (including the cake) were pink and white. Cecil Richard's (the groom's) mother's grandfather was Salathiel Coffey, a Collin County pioneer.
Ethel Richards who found a ring in a piece of cake married Fred Lunsford in 1917.
The Plano Star-Courier (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, March 17, 1916, newspaper, March 17, 1916; Plano, Texas. (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601592/: accessed July 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.
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