Meridian Court and Local News Summary
District Court reports a note suit and a debt foreclosure case, plus a murder verdict of four years and a bond. Juries and marriage license filings noted. Obituary for Kit Behringer, cancer death near Meridian. Local clergy, baptist pulpit exchanges, and Sunday visits by families from Clifton and Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Wells
L. S. Lewis
R. L. Smith
T. H. Place
State
Carl Pearson
Chris L. Rohne
Crawfills Gap
J. T. Mabry
Morgan
H. O. Dittrich
Clifton
W M S Social Hosts April Missionary Meeting
Mrs F K Bradstreet and daughter Mrs Hector Hill co hosted the Methodist Church Missionary Society social on Monday afternoon April 18. The event featured flower decorations, songs, scripture, and a Lord's Prayer. Games included a Bible spelling match, followed by a salad plate for a large attendance and visiting ladies Colwick Murphree Viek.
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F. K. Bradstreet
Hector Hill
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mesdames Colwick
Murphree
Viek
H W Hering Announces for Justice of the Peace
H W Hering declares his candidacy to succeed himself as Justice of the Peace in his precinct. The Record notes he seeks another two year term, subject to Democratic Primary in July, and thanks voters for past support and confidence.
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H. W. Hering
Justice of the Peace
Hering
Antoinette Westgaard Weds Douglas Hill in Clifton Church Parlor
Miss Antoinette Westgaard and Mr. Douglas Oliver Hill were married April 16 in the First Presbyterian Church parlor with Rev. Andrew Byers officiating. Attendants were Miss Maidee Scow and Bill Robertson. The couple will reside at the John A. Olson home after a brief wedding trip, amid well wishers from their circle.
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Verlie Anna Williams
Thomas C. Webb
Antoinette Westgaard
Douglas Hill
Clifton
Douglas Oliver Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Andrew Byers
Maidee Scow
Bill Robertson
Mary Westgaard
Kennard Golden
Antoinette
Olaf Westgaard
Clifton College
University of Arkansas
California
Hill
Tyler Hill
Clifton High School
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Valley Mills Baptist Church Service Schedule Faithful Pastor
Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Sun Beams 3 p m B F U s 7 p m Evening worship 8 p m Ladies meet Monday 3 p m in circles Teachers meeting Wednesday 7 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m Rev R B Stanton will preach at 11 o clock Meridian Sunday morning Frank Nixon pastor Visitors invited Brother Stanton praised as one of our best preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Stanton
Meridian
Frank Nixon
Presbyterian Y. P. A. April 24 1932 program
The Presbyterian Young People's Association program lists opportunities for life investment with songs Others and Oh Jesus I Have Promised, prayers and leadership by Ralph Lane, Irene Brewer, Mary Westgaard, H P Jenson, and Mary Louise Lane, followed by a benediction.
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Presbyterian Y. P. A
Opportunities For Life
Ralph Lane
Irene Brewer
Mary Westgaard
Christ
H. P. Jenson
Mary Louise Lane
Jesus
Butter to soap: Midland farmer makes Cream of Jersey
Midland Texas April 19 1920s. W H Abbott says butter prices are so low it is cheaper to make soap than sell butter. He creates a homemade soap named Cream of Jersey with claimed advantages.
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Midland
Texas
Midland County
Sear
W. H. Abbott
Cream of
Jersey
Local Lanes Chapel Notes Rev Nichols Sermons and Visitors
Rev Nichols filled his regular appointment at Lanes Chapel with large morning and evening crowds. He will preach again Saturday evening. Visitors include the Weiles brothers of Coyote and Mrs Claud Turner and Peggy Joy ill last week. several locals attended a Mosheim shower for Mr and Mrs Poston and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Weiles Brothers
Coyote
Claud Turner
Peggy Joy
Dorothy Helen
Billie Louise Vickrey
Clifton
Kirby Cox
Grandma Phillips
Mosheim
Poston
Blankenship
Tillie Poston
Abilene
Austin
Oscar Johnson
Tommie
John Roetschke
Rosa Lee Barton
Mustang
Creola
Marie Poston
Death of Wade Grimland a Sonora native with Texas and GM career
Relatives in Sonora mourn Wade Grimland who died in Houston on April 6 from pneumonia after influenza. A UT graduate of 1923, he worked in Tampico, then rose to head auditor and later assistant general manager for GM in Dallas and Houston before a New York posting. He was to wed Ollie Bell of Houston. Funeral April 9 drew many friends. survivors include parents two sisters four brothers and a grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Grimland
Sonora
Wade
Houston
Grimlands
Clifton
University of Texas
Tampico
Mexico
General Motors Corporation
Dallas
New York City
Ollie Bell
New York
General Motors Organization
B. W. Hutcherson
H. N. Sneed
Washington, D. C
Roy
Jack
Lawrence
Fred
Los Angeles
Martha Wallace
Revival Invitation at Assembly of God Service
The Assembly of God invites all to attend a revival with Sister Sims of Waco leading song and prayer. God has saved and baptized one soul and is expected to do more during the revival. May God encourage you to come hear the Word.
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Sims
Waco
Local Clifton College program well rendered Thursday night
Pupils of Clifton College presented a program Thursday night and organizers hope for another. Mr. and Mrs. O E Pierson of Wortham visited Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Walter Freeman hosted a Sunday School moonlight picnic with good attendance and plenty to eat. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. A B Poston occurred at the high school auditorium last Thursday with many useful gifts. Mrs. J C Howard and Miss Blanche Rose visited Tuesday. Funeral attendance from here at Mrs Mollie J Howard's funeral in Valley Mills included relatives of this place. Mrs. Alfred McFadden of Liberty visited L C Barton and family Sunday. Evelyn Vickrey is absent from school this week due to measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit Behringer
Meridian
Hame
F. E. Kirchner
Day
Koppers
Dr. Day
C. C. Tittle
Clydie
Frances
Rogers
Hillsboro
Ivey
Loyd Tittle
Walnut Springs
J. C. Tittle
R. L. Webb
W. W. Jones
Crawfills Gap
R. B. Stanton
Baptist Church
Valley Mills
Stanton
Kirchner
Union Hill
Workers Council of the
Meridian Baptist Association
Ida Mae Lomax
Dallas
A. S. Lomax
Marvin Stockard
Clifton
James M. Robertson
Mrs. Stinnett
Gatesville
Clifton College
O. E. Pierson
Wortham
Walter Freeman
A. B. Poston
J. C. Howard
Blanche Rose
Mollie J. Howard
John Vickrey
Alfred McFadden
Liberty
Hamilton
L. C. Barton
Evelyn Vickrey
Ole Pederson Dies Sunday in Clifton, 1932
Ole Pederson born October 8 1874 died Sunday morning April 17 1932. He ran a small oil and gasoline station by the O E Schow lumber yard for five years and earlier worked with Schow Brothers in Clifton for over twenty five years. He was never married and leaves three brothers and four nieces. Funeral services were conducted at the Hoff residence by Rev O T Roe and he was buried in the Norse cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Pederson
John M. Pederson
Emil Pederson
Clifton
P. C. Pederson
Sayre
Oklahoma
Leonard Aars
Otis Hoff
Carl Anderson
Ove Selios
Somerville
O. T. Roe
St Olaf Lutheran Church Service and memorial dedication
St Olaf Lutheran Church holds a Rock Church service in Norwegian next Sunday April 24 at 11. Clifton and Norse join to dedicate a monument erected 65 years ago near the Ringness home. Brick Church serves Sunday night at 7 30 with Rev Allen Nelson conducting a service aimed at graduates. Sunday School and Bible Class are every Sunday at 9 30, Confirmants meet Saturday at 9 30.
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Rock
St. Olaf
Clifton
Ringness Home
Allen Nelson
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Activities
Trinity Lutheran Church lists Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 am, morning service at 11 am, and evening service at 7 30 pm on Sunday April 24. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday with Mrs Anton O Nelson, Mrs Allen Nelson will entertain, choir practice Friday, confirmation class Saturday 9 30 am, junior class Saturday 2 pm, strangers welcome. Pastor O T Boe signs.
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Ladies’ Aid
Anton O. Nelson
Allen Nelson
Lead Shielding Facts From Radiation Types
A quarter inch of lead stops X rays and four inches halt radium gamma rays, but cosmic rays demand about 80 feet of lead, the deepest penetrating form known. The statement highlights varying shielding requirements for different radiation types and underscores the extreme penetration of cosmic rays.
Clifton Hostess To District H F E Clubs
Clifton hosts district H F E clubs with Taylor and La Vega visiting. Twelve from Taylor and six from La Vega attend along with one sponsor from each club. The program centers on The Ideal American Girl with talks on Good Citizen Friendliness School Wardrobe and related topics. The meeting adjourns with plans for a fall return to Taylor.
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Taylor and
la Vega
Clifton
Raley
Taylor
Vivian Forson
Imogene Wallace
B. H. Club
Miss Manske
Austin
H. E. Cottage
Petticoat Lane
Lions Club discussed Clifton road improvements and Harmony highway
At Tuesday's Lions Club luncheon the road committee reported progress on the Harmony highway through Spring Creek. The Fair Committee prepared for the Central Texas Fair this Fall while other committees were assigned tasks and will report at the next gathering.
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Lions Club
Clifton
Harmony Highway
Spring Creek
Texas
Card of Thanks for Ole Pederson’s Passing
The brothers and nieces of Ole Pederson express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after his death last Sunday morning. They thank you for floral offerings, presence, and deeds of help and offer God’s blessings as sincere wishes. Sincerely yours, Brothers and Nieces.
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Ole Pederson
Immanuel Lutheran Church Sametime Rally Absence Notice
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces no service this Sunday April 24 as Pastor G A Obenhaus and about twenty delegates attend the Spring Rally of the District W L S at Trinity Lutheran Church Dallas Texas. Sunday School at 9 00 a m and catechetical instructions Saturday at 1 00 p m. Friday S S teachers meet in church.
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S. S
Trinity Lutheran Church
Dallas
Texas
Clifton
G. A. Obenhaus
Church of Christ Weekly Schedule
The Church of Christ posts its Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 7 45 p m on Sunday April 24. A Ladies Bible Class meets Monday at 3 p m and a Bible Study and prayer service is held Wednesday at 7 45 p m led by Minister G E McCaleb.
Clifton Public School News Roundup Highlights District Talks and Play
Miss Margaret Cotham praised Clifton schools for handling heavy enrollment with limited staff amid strong morale and well-kept materials. Home Economics Club hosted a district meeting with Taylor and La Vega. debate on forming two districts noted. A faculty play Diamonds set for May 5 at city hall with 10 and 20 cent tickets. District 11 meet at Hillsboro saw Clifton enter six events. two essayists won first places Ann Rea and Margaret Hill. Clifford Baldridge won second in girls tennis. declamation entries by Sam Davis, Lucille Fallis, and David Cormany. Grades 3,7,11 led punctuality with perfect records. Texas Independence Day program given in chapel. Clifton lost first baseball game to Meridian 13 10. four wins in five. High school mothers hosted a banquet for seniors.
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Margaret Cotham
Mabel C. Allen
Hillsboro
Clifton
Ann Rea
Margaret Hill
Corsicana
Cleburne
Waxahachie
Dorothy Baldridge
Hill County
Navarro County
Sam Davis
Lucille Fallis
David Cormany
General Chapel
Union
Meridian High School
Alton Erickson
Meridian
Notice on Shoe Harness and Auto Top Work Prices
Local shop advertises unbeatable prices on shoe, harness and auto top and body work. Special offers on seat covers from 3.00 to 5.50. Addressed to J. W. Calvert Shop with date range 8 to 2. Short, urgent promo style typical of classified notices.
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J. W. Calvert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meridian Court
A. R. Ellis
W. M. S. Social
Baptist Services
Lanes Chapel
Wade Grimland
the Assembly OF God
M@SHEIM
ST. Olaf Lutheran Church
O. T. Boe
H. FE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Church OF Christ
Clifton Public School
W. D. Raley
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