Hazel Shelton, the wife of J.B. Shelton, was a local historian. She was diligent about recording historical events and sharing them with me. She came to visit often sharing her most recent findings and I too, would share with her.

When I first bought the old Tobin house that was originally located on Main Street, Hazel kept pushing me along wanting me to expedite the restoration so she could make a colored painting of the old home.

One of Hazel’s many talents was that she was an artist and was always painting events, buildings, and people.

Today, I am going to share with you some of the recordings that Hazel found and copied to share with me. She gathered her information from interviews with old timers or from old Aubrey News papers.

I begin with the following:

January 01, 1888 – J.M. Bruce Dry Goods, Joe Powledge bought the grocery department of Rowley and Graddick. There was a social hop at the Parker and Billingsly Hall.

December 31, 1887 – Joe Powledge came near getting his eye put out while fighting with Roman Candles. Several others received severe burns. J.M. Bruce received a severe burn.

March 10, 1888 – Saturday – The Aubrey school is almost finished and only lacking the painting.

March 31, 1888 – Saturday – Jesse E Fain Dry Goods Store (called the Aubrey Dry Goods), Mr. McDonald bought a lot for L.N. Edwards to erect a saloon.

June 9, 1888 – Saturday – County Court is examining evidence of Mrs. Clardy for shooting Mr. Spears at Aubrey Thursday. Citizens called as witnesses were Louis Caddell, Pleas Howser, Charlie Edwards and C.F. McDonald.

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