Meridian Court Proceedings Review of Fines and Salaries
The Meridian Commissioners Court credited bond sureties for Jim Drake and Willie Maberry who were serving fines when drafted. Dipping vats and county vat materials were arranged for Walling Bend and Smith’s Bend. A $1.75 tax was refunded to H. C. Hughes. Valley Mills First National Bank named county depository with bond raised to $29,000. Various temporary allowances and credit adjustments issued. Numerous claims allowed for elections, supplies, salaries, and jail guard. Property transfers recorded in Meridian area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Drake
Drake
Willie Maberry
Walling Bend
Smith’s Bend
H. C. Hughes
First National Bank of
Valley Mills
Phil Hensley
Mosheim
Justice of the Peace of
Precinct Number 8
S. H. Graves
Jiles Holly
Ross Barry
J. M. Burch
R. W. Royal
Iredell
Fairy
Worrell Big. Co
Boren Stewart Co
Mdsc
The
Reimers Co
E. H. Young
Mitteg and Volger
H. C. Powell
Chas. Romine
W. W. Wright
Mrs. Jackson
B. Turner Turner
Mdse
Eae Sccube Co
Mdec
Eae
Wm. Connolly and Co
Lamar
Luke Sheppard
J. K
John Moore
Will Manske
J. Tom Mercer
J. L. Rogers
W. H. Richards
W. H. Rich
T. L. Darden
Oscar Griffith
J. W. Rudasill
Sherwin- Williams Co
John R. Dunlap
R. W. Standerfer
J. J. Lumpkin
T. F. Eaton
C. D. Cabler
G. W. Wisenant
Court House
W. D. Hale
Meridian Mercantile Co
Hale & Womack
E. Jenkins
Dallas
P. O. Wickman
Austin Bros
J. P. Suttman
Clifton Garage
Rosesell Grader Co
Twin City Co
Clifton Mercantile Co
McNeill Hdw. Co
G. R. Jackson
Avery Co
Albert
Ed Eckert
Valley Mills Tribune
J. W. Townley
W. A. York
E. J. Conney
J. I. Yarbro
J. D. Thomas
S. A. Pugh
Morgan
C. Canuteson
A. W. Lo- Relle
Nelson Brothers
Clifton
J. A. Hughes
J. L. Ransdall
Chas. Murchard
W. G. Anderson
Fan
Week's Program at the Queen Theatre
The Queen Theatre presents Mae Marsh in Polly of the Circus in 8 reels on Thursday followed by Houdini The Death Noose and Her Blighted Love with Mack Sennett and Bray. Saturday features Norma Talmadge in The Ghosts of Yesterday in 6 parts, adapted from Rupert Hughes. Midweek shows include Joan of Plattsburg, Our Teddy, The Price of Peace, and Douglas Fairbanks in The Modern Musketeer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Marsh
Polly of
the Circus
Houdini
Mack Sennett
Bray Pictrograph
Norma Talmadge
Rupert Hughes
Local Meridan area real estate and marriage notices
Transactions include $100 to Anne Orbeck and wife from Neil Grimland for parcel 53-4a of Ole Olson and $2001 from J L Rizer to Eula F Rizer for Meridian Heights lots. Marriage licenses issued H R Jones to Elsie Strickland and Roy Ray to Dixie Downing. In local news the Meridian public school closed with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev J Hall Bowman and graduation address by Dr W M Splaun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Orbeck
Neil Grimland
Ole Olson
J. T. McConnel
Virgil Odle
Meridian
J. L. Rizer
Eula F. Rizer
Meridian Heights
H. R. Jones
Elsie Strickland
Roy Ray
Dixie Downing
J. Hall Bowman
M. E. Church
W. M. Splaun
Baylor Female College
Belton
Belton Wins Medals at District Interscholastic Meet
Belton high school took one first, one second, and one third at the district interscholastic meet in Waco. J. C. White won first in the spelling contest, Walter Cochran and Harold Pyle took second in debate, Alfred Mathews earned third in senior declamation. The Belton team defeated Clifton of Bosque county and Whitney of Hill county in debate, but lost to Waco high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Waco
Belton High School
J. C. White
Walter Cochran
Harold Pyle
Alfred Mathews
Belton Boys
Clifton
Bosque County
Whitney
Hill County
Waco High School
Falls County
Hico Woman Reaches Ninety First Year in Texan Town
Mrs Frances S Wilson born February 25 1829 in Carnesville Georgia is now in her ninety first year and in good health. She married B F Wilson in 1844 and had seven children, six of whom are deceased. She moved to Texas in 1859 and lives with her daughter Mrs Aaron R Alford in Hico. She reads daily newspapers and keeps up with world news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hico
Texas
Frances S. Wilson
Carnesville
Clifton Leads Clifton Wins Points at District Meet
The Interscholastic League district meet at Waco featured Clifton high school in class B finishing second with 81 points. Dennis Glass swept three first places in the 50, 100 and 220 yard dashes, boosting Clifton’s showing alongside Corbin Barton E B Harris Fred Moore Carl Olsen and Merritt Taylor. Several Clifton residents attended including Lucile Hall Evada Romine and faculty members J O Milstead and J B Layne. The state meet is set for Austin on May 3 where Clifton plans to compete and improve its standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
McLennan
Bell
Coryell
Falls
Hill Hamilton
Bosque
Clifton
Dennis Glass
Corbin Barton
E. B. Harris
Fred Moore
Carl Olsen
Merritt Taylor
Lucile Hall
Evada Romine
J. O. Milstead
J. B. Layne
Austin
Notice to water users in Wilson building office
All parties using city water who desire can call at my office in the Wilson building and settle their water bills on the first and second days of each month. J. O. Jenson to City Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Building
J. O. Jenson
Frost Proof Cabbage Plants Ready for Shipping Now
Fort Worth Texas Young Plant Co offers frost proof cabbage plants grown in house with prompt filling of orders. Prices include 1000 plants for 2.50 and 500 plants for 1.50, with leading varieties delivered. Ships from Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Plant Co
Fort Worth
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
John E. Swenson
Meridian Weekly
A. R. Ellis
L. H. Cisco
Lee Roberts
the Home Grocery CO
Roy Lovelady
Lovelady Brothers
Ba Iellcy
Queen Theatre
Mable Normande
Goldwyn Picture
Roosevelt
Teddy
Artcraft
Douglas Fairbanks
Modern Musketeer
Paramount
Artcraft Picture
E.R. Pedizo
Loyd Tittle
Walnut Springs
David Wickman
France
J. T. Estes
Roy
Nolan Taylor
Brucevile
Felix Harris
Nelson Dunn
State University
Ford
Posible
Detroit
A. G. Gilliam
Clifton, Texas
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