Clifton landmarks captured by visitor from California
Harlan A. Reesing of Inglewood photographed Clifton scenes during a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ott Rossing of Crawfills Gap. The prints feature Clifton’s grain elevator at Tens Milling Co and storage bins at Texar Milling Co, with a view toward the Bosque Creek.
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Ott Rossing
Crawfills Gap
Harlan A. Reesing
Inglewood
Calif
Clifton
Tefé
Tens Milling Co. Serous
Th Clifton Mercantile Co
Fone
Texar Milling Co
Dancer
Bromstad Football Practice Opens With Returning Players
Bromstad begins football practice as coach Amon Elder welcomes back key players including lineman from last year and several returning lettermen. Full roster of hopefuls listed with names like Holt and Hulings among many others, as team eyes a strong season ahead. The piece also notes local beekeeping plans by Bosque County secretary Clifford H. emphasizing pollination benefits of bees in vetch fields.
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Bromstad
Amn
A-L
Lefe
Amon Elder
Charles
Tome Goo
Neil
Ishiy
Gerald Ries
Fredaie
T. J
Iss
Elootbull
Holt
Amon Nel Hulings
Wayne Camuteton
Gens Bullard
Freddie Pilant
Billy Bobby
Patterson
Conrad
Gene Prines
Billy Earl Jobin Buster
Jim Brynie
J. Priars
J. P. Richards
Bobby Eee Ha Lae Wngaeth
David Billy McFadden
Billy Satthomaa Schmide
Roaneike
Victor Princes
Ralph Dahl
Gharlie Capps
Carl Remington Jr
Hansen
Bosp County
Clifford H
Bosque County
St Oun
Marta Olanwlette Named In Capital Annals
The notice announces the naming of Marta Olanwlette by Gen Clifton Inapital. Details are scant, but the event marks a formal recognition in official records. Further particulars and dates are not provided in the fragment.
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Clifton Inapital
Marta Olanwlette
Jack Kerlee Dies After Wife's Death in Clifton
Albert Tell Kerlee known as Jack Kerlee died April 12 at 8 00 p m at his daughter's home, a week after a heart attack and three weeks after his wife. Funeral April 14 at Button Baptist Church, Rev P De Young officiating, interment Clifton Cemetery. Born November 21, 1879 in Bosque County near Meridian, he was 83 years four months twelve days. Survived by two daughters Mrs Marshall Burns and Mrs Rael Casey, Clifton. brothers Edd Kerlee of Clifton and Elmer Xerras of Fort Worth, among others. He was a longtime church member and a trusted neighbor.
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Albert, Tell Kerlee
Jack" Kerlee
Marshall | Burns
Kerlee
Button Baptist Church
Mondas
P. de
Mary Af. Everett
Hood
Mc. Kerlee
Marshall Burns
Ars. Rael Casey
Clifton
Edd Rerlee
Elmer Xerlas
Fort
Clifton mills history and leadership reshape Bosque County industry
The article traces Clifton and the Bosque County milling legacy from Civil War grain processing at the old mill to later sites and the Texas Milling Company. It notes 1947 resignations, leadership changes, and the plant’s economic impact including annual payroll near 100000 and output of 244,000 cwt of meal and 20,000 tons of feed. It highlights distribution to multiple states and near term community development goals for Clifton.
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Clifton
Bosque County
Bogue Valley
Walle
Ita River
Texas Milling Company
Jobson
Buchanan
Washington
Maine
Missouri
Tennessee
Montana
Oregon
Califor
Nia
Florida
Tinois
Hoh ‘Trotter
Clfton
Hum
Clinton Lions Entertained by Guests at Last Meeting
The Clinton Lions hosted a social evening with guest attendees and a Fire dinner served by Srinity Latharan. During the business portion, the club approved a fundraiser to support a regional event and discussed local community initiatives.
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Clinton
Quessetts
Eis cd Bisuy
Latharan
Belye Gecatieceress
Trustees Re-elect Clifton High Teachers
Trustees re elected all Clifton High teachers at a recent meeting except the negro school. Twenty teachers will return next year including Joel Marguerite Wilbanks Esther Haugen W E Mitchell Millie Bronstad Pegzy Hurley Gladys Bayer Mrs W H McCown James Robertson Lottie Bettis Arthur Bronstad J B Lockhart Walter Hansen and Superintendent Kent Appleby. They hope for higher pay in the coming year.
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Sittonamie Schoo
Wong
Joel
Marguerite Wilbanks
Esther Haugen
W. E. Mitchel
Millie Bro
Edwin Goodale Joins Staff at Local Hospital
Fragmentary OCR notes report Edwin Goodale joining staff at a local hospital and mention related figures, including De Goodall and Eula Hoodall, with references to Bowhae County and wartime medical activity. Names and details are inconsistently captured, but the core item notes a personnel addition and linked local figures.
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Edwin Goodale
Bids Opened for Whitney Dam Embankment Contract
Colonel D W Griffith district engineer announces bids opened April 15 1947 for Whitney Dam Embankment and Reservoir on Brazos River about 40 miles north of Waco The work includes earth excavation clearing and grubbing dam embankment gravel for slope protection and flexible base for roadway The three apparent low bidders are Standard Paving Fuller Construction and Hoper Construction The contract will be awarded and construction started soon.
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D. W. Griffith
Corps of Engineers
Galveston
Texas
Whitney
Brazos River
Waco
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Fuller Construction Company
Shreveport
Las
Hoper Construction Company
Montgomery
Alabama
Griffiths
Homer Robertson Hurt In High Line Accident
Homer Robertson suffered a severe burn to his right foot on April 9 while working near Whitehall between Clifton and Gatesville. A fellow worker touched a 7,200 volt hot wire, causing a shock that sent him falling until his safety belt saved him. Rhodes and others assisted, lowering him to the ground, then taken to Goodall-Witcher Clinic as doctors hope to save the foot though toes may be lost. Robertson had worked high line for several years and this was his first accident.
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Homer Robertson
Whitehall
Clifton
Gatesville
Robertson
Goodall-Witcher
Clifton's New Officials Have First Meeting
Clifton's new city officers and hold-over officials met at City Hall on Monday night. Mayor J. L. Standefer and aldermen S. L. Witcher and W. A. Werner sat with RL Lane A. O. Nelson and FW Wallace. Standefer said little business occurred as the aim was to acquaint the new members with city problems, notably a shortage of funds for improvements. The council urged residents to bring forward meritorious issues for consideration.
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Clifton
J. L. Standefer
S.L Witcher
W. A. Werner
RL. Lane
A. 0. Nelson
FW. Wallace
Standefer
Revival Services Planned Next Week at Clifton Church
Next Sunday April 20 Clifton Baptist Church hosts a week of revival services led by Pastor Rev P De Young. Services occur twice daily at 10 00 am and 7 30 pm with a focus on local talent, no service Saturday morning.
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Tuer
Baward Pabersen
Houston
Cara Edward
C. Jonson
Dobeon
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Sarwn Sears
Madi
Burnet
Clifton High
D. Goodall
Witcher
Aston de
Rawinoodall
Ciniedenital
de Goodall
Bowhae County
Talley Sin
Eula Hoodall
Wero
Yale
Warahactio
Whitney Dam
Aura
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