Around Town

The Parent Teacher Association in Ennis in 1922 approved the purchase of a motion picture projector for use in the public schools and also announced that a radio connection would be installed for the schools.

Pioneer citizen

A story that was picked up by the wire services in May 1924 told of a car accident between Ennis and Palmer that killed all three in the automobile when it was struck by an Interurban train. The victims were Perry E.

Justin Dwayne Blanton, 42, Ennis. Driving while intoxicated, unlawful carrying weapon. Booked on 07/26/2021 by DPS. *The individuals listed above are persons booked in Ellis County by local authorities. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

Worry over the spread of Scarlet Fever was gripping Ennis in November 1923. According to the city’s health officer, Dr. W. P. McCall, there were four cases of the sickness and one known death resulting from it.

On Nov. 26, 1922 the Austin American Sun ran a story about how Ennis was becoming one of the most prosperous cities in Texas.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Chapter 1191, will hold its monthly meeting at the Sirloin Stockade in Corsicana on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Marcus Nast, 25, Ennis. Aggravated assault w/deadly weapon. Booked on 07/16/2021 by ECSO.  *The individuals listed above are persons booked in Ellis County by local authorities. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

These old images, from the Ennis Historical Society’s
archives at the Ennis Public Library, depict various
interesting scenes about town in the early 1900s.
The above picture is of a group of men relaxing on

In an age of high-tech advancements in communications, printed newspapers often appear outdated even if they are published daily. Evening news on television is battling the same as radio produces on-the-spot delivery of 24-hour talk and news.