My friend, Ms. Shakelford from Mississippi has sent me some of the news clippings that she has saved. I am glad that she is paying attention to this very worthy cause. The Cherokee Nation is challenging the whereabouts of some 140 billion dollars that was pilfered from the nation back in the 1800's.

According to the clippings she mailed to me today, it is worded with strange language of the high loss of funds that was squandered to unreliable sources.

It seems that in Kansas there is a large cave that goes down into the earth 70 feet. Inside the cave are records regarding where the proper distribution of funds that should have gone to the various members of the tribe.

The cave is well lit and contains millions of old records that they plan to use in the law suit. It is a worthy cause that is of interest to local Cherokee members and future members. It deserves out utmost attention.

Since I have been sharing Hazel Shelton’s records, in the past, I will continue with some of her notes from past Aubrey newspapers as follows:

Friday, August 18, 1893 – A two story building has been finished at Cross Roads, four miles south of Aubrey. The first floor is used for Missionary Baptist and the second floor is for the Odd Fellows.

Friday, September 29, 1893 – Charlie Turner and W.E. Mountain have finished their new blacksmith shop. Aubrey now has three blacksmith shops and two livery stables.

Friday, September 22, 1893 – Joe Lavendar’s barber sho is now finished in first class style.

Friday, November 18, 1893 – Fletcher Wilson sold his residence on north main to John Morgan. (Local citizen John Moran was County Commissioner for this precinct during the time that the new court house was built).

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