The Heart of Texas Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic (DRT) will host a guest speaker, Gary Sutton of Melvin, Texas. Sutton will be presenting local history which is contained in his book, “Western McCulloch County Pioneer Joseph Absolom Johnson – Much More Than a Cowboy.” Joseph Johnson was a leader is establishing the Bodenhammer School, the Melvin Baptist Church and the Melvin Post Office where he served as Post Master.