Extracted from The Panola Watchman (Carthage, TX)
Thursday, July 8, 1937

SPRADLEY FAMILY HAS REUNION

The widow and the descendants of the late J. H. Spradley had a happy reunion at Connel's Ferry the past Sunday. They met near Carthage and journeyed by Scholar's Cemetery then on to the ferry where they spread a delicious lunch.

The afternoon was spent in swimming and in reminiscence of by-gone days.

All the descendants of the late Mr. Spradley except Marlin Spradley and family of Carthage and Tobe Spradley and family of Longview.

Those present were: Mrs. J. H. Spradley, Timpson, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Haney, Carthage, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spradley and children, Bobbie Nell, Buddy and Doris Ann, Talco, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Elder and children Nita Jean and Elbert Olan, Timpson, Mr. Jimmie Spradley, Talen, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. apps [sic Capps] and children Earl Dean, Ravenel and Vallie Ruth, Carthage, Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Haney and children, Dove Jo, Glen, Bettie Sue and Jack, Carthage, Mr. and Mrs. Billie Rogers and sons Nolan and Randall, Hendersonville, Misses Pauline and Tula Hightower, J. P. Hightower, Sonnie Hightower and Allen Meallor all of Carthage.