Pioneer Days In Bosque County
A Bosque County life sketch traces J A Kemp born in Clifton near Union soldiers, to a Confederate veteran father William T Kemp and Emma Stinnett Kemp. It covers Clifton commerce, postwar hardship, land deals, and Coke era Reconstruction through Kemp family perseverance and local influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Clifton
Bosque County
Blue Coats
J. A. Kemp
William T. Kemp
South
Tennessee
Texas
McLennan County
Bosque
Emma F. Stinnett
Miss Stinnett
Virginia
Grayson County
Confederate States of America
Richard Coke
Richard T. Coke
Speight
Arkansas
Louisiana
The
Coke
Kemp
J A Kemp Early West Texas Merchant and Clerk to Clifton
The tale follows J A Kemp from a rough Bosque River flood era to a merchant career in Clifton Texas. He learns the mercantile trade with his father, endures a risky cattle venture, and grows into a respected town businessman as a railroad boom and townsite shifts reshape Clifton. He later relocates, leaving the stone Kemp building behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque
Clifton
Kemp
Joseph A. Kemp
Frank Kell
West
Texas
J. A. Kemp
Jodie
Manhod
Bosquelte
Santa Fe
Temple
Fort Worth
Arkansas
Notice to settle accounts with Mrs Owen Carpenter
Please come in and settle your accounts with Mrs Owen Carpenter as directed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Carpenter
Tfe
Meridian businessman E G Kirkland visits on Wednesday
E G Kirkland of above Meridian arrived here on Wednesday on business. He was seen inspecting local facilities and meeting with merchants during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland
Clark Royal Visits Dell on Wednesday
Clark Royal of the Dell community was here Wednesday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Royal
Dell
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices in Meridian
Local news lists marriages: M. Y. Carrell to Minnie Ray Davis. George Shine to Florine Bell. Clyde W. Cash to Aka Cann. Court updates include appointment of W. C. Murray as County Health Officer. A barnstorming act was halted for lacking a license. chase across Iredell and Hico followed a man who fled with his car. Various visits, travels, and social remarks accompany these notes from Meridian and nearby towns.
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A. R. Ellis
M. Y. Carrell
Minnie Ray Davis
George Shine
Florine Bell
Clyde W. Cash
Aka Cannon
C. F. Brown
Lampasas
Brother Brown
W. R. Terry
West Texas
Ida Mae Lomax
Baylor University
Waco
A. S. Lomax
J. B. Coleman
John B. Adams
O. B. Roquemore
Brazos River
Eulogy
Fort Worth
Commissioners Court
W. C. Murray
M. D
Walnut Springs
W. M. Crothers
Bobbie Campbell
Preston Hornbuckle
Hornbuckle
Preston
Iredell
Lewis
Hico
Trenton Cole
Carl Cole
Chapman Ranch
Corpus Christi
Coles
Rube Cole
Republic Insurance Co
P. S. Hale
Mary Pearl
Margie Lou
T. L. Dunlap
J. C. Tittle
C. C. Tittle
Hillsboro
Ernest Roper
Turnersville
Meridian
Baby Dies After Auto Strikes Fort Worth Boy
Fort Worth Texas August 4 Dudley Campbell Jr four year old son of Mr and Mrs Dudley Campbell 2900 Avenue H died at 430 oclock in a local hospital of injuries from being struck earlier in the afternoon by an automobile driven by a sixteen year old boy.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Dudley Campbell, Jr
Dudley Campbell
Avenue H
Inheritance Taxes Collected In Texas
Austin on August 3 reports inheritance taxes collected Monday by Comptroller S. H. Terrell totaling 85 237 with 28 887 from the Stanfield estate of Clay county and 6 350 on three small Dallas county estates.
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Austin
Texas
S. H. Terrell
Stanfield
Clay County
Dallas County
Special On Men's Union Suits for Saturday
Chosen by C. L. Sellars Racket Store for a Saturday sale, offers on men’s union suits with emphasis on value and stock. Promotion highlights limited-time discount to attract shoppers.
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C. L. Sellars
Ite
Oscar Thompson Visited Lumpkin School Community
Oscar Thompson of the Lumpkin school community was here Monday.
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Oscar Thompson
Lumpkin School
Frank Youree and Family Visit Dallas Relatives
Frank Youree and his family are visiting relatives in Dallas this week. They plan to tour local sites and catch up with extended kin while staying in the city.
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Frank Youree
Dallas
Baptist meeting opens as Rev Vance preaches
The Baptist gathering began Saturday night with Rev Vance delivering the sermon. Attendance suggested ongoing sessions unknown. Local residents Garner Moorman and Ora Moorman visited kin, while Ora, formerly a local teacher, rekindled friendships. Several families and visitors from Amarillo, Brandon, Fort Worth, Waco, and Italy appeared. A newborn girl arrived Sunday August 2 to Mr and Mrs A R Bridges. rains boosted farming as farmers plant feed and garden crops.
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Garner Moorman
West Texas
Ora Moorman
Amarillo
Ora
Helen Winezette
Brandon
A. R. Bridges
Hugo Landgraf
Ernest Landgraf
Clifton
Hart
Fort Worth
R. Sparks
Bill Walker
Waco
Robertson
A. Landgraf
Collie Blassingame
Italy
G. F. Scruggs
Navarro County
Property Transfers From Womack Clifton and Walnut Springs
E E Prescher and wife sell parcel in Womack to A Biffle for 150 dollars. Thomas Ragsdale and wife sell lots 3 and 4 block 16 Clifton to E E Prescher for 2250 dollars. E J Conley and wife sell lot 2 block 27 Rogers Addition Walnut Springs to L R Whitely for 750 dollars. W W Jones and wife sell 155 1 4a of Jacob Thomas to Rufus Jones for 15500 dollars.
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E. E. Prescher
A. Biffle
Womack
Thomas Ragsdale
Clifton
E. J. Conley
L. R. Whitely
Rogers Addition
Walnut Springs
W. W. Jones
Rufus Jones
Jacob Thomas
Hill County Receives Its First 1925 Cotton Bale
Hillsboro reports its first bale of the 1925 crop brought in by John Read of Peoria six miles away. The bale will be sold at a public auction Friday afternoon, marking an advance of about three weeks versus last year’s start on August 12.
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Hillsboro
Hill
John Read
Peoria
For Sale Residence Near School In Clifton Tex
Almost new residence offered near the school at a price of 1500 dollars. Terms may include a good Ford or wagon as part of the balance along with some cash. Seek A. Taylor in Clifton Texas for details.
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A. Taylor
Clifton
Texas
Sam Christenson Receives Thanks for Year Ahead Subscription
Sam Christenson, now living near Iredell, is thanked by the Record for sending a check this week to cover another year of subscription in advance.
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Sam Christenson
Iredell
Week's Program at Queen Theatre
The Queen Theatre presents a weekly lineup led by The Enemy Sex with Betty Compson, plus Wild Waves, Ridin Thunder, and Married Neighbors. Feature films include Half a Dollar Bill and The Border Legions with action, romance, and Western settings. Also Fox News and a Van Bibber comedy. Admission varies by show.
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Betty Compson
Paramount Picture
Jack Hoxie
Bertha M. Clay
Kenneth Harlan
Edith Roberts
van Bibber
Anna Q. Nilsson
Raymond Hatton
Curtis Benton
Fox News
Zane Grey
Antonio Moreno
Helene Chadwick
Lawless West
Man attacked by mule saved by cow at water trough
Mercedes August 4. E Sprague, a farmer near here, owed his life to a fighting cow that charged a vicious mule after it kicked and bit him. The cow’s intervention routs the mule. Sprague suffered two broken ribs and a torn ear but will recover.
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Mercedes
E. Sprague
Sprague
Cotton Seed Meat and Butter Fat Mixed Feed Sale
Farmers gin company advertises cotton seed meat and butter fat mixed feed just unloaded from a car. A few sacks remain available for local farmers.
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Ite Farmers Gin Co
Rockdale Doctor Pays Ahead for Record Subscription
Prof J C Wilkerson now living in Rockdale Texas sends a check this week to renew his subscription to the Record for another year in advance.
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J. C. Wilkerson
Rockdale
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clifton Junior College
Clifton College
C. Tyssen
Bosque CO
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank System
Federal Reserve Bank
Feder Reserve Bank
the Farmers State Bank
Bond Security Bank
Clifton, Texas
Julius M. Jenson
Prociting
Parks
Arnold C. BR . Cashier
Meridian Court
Baby
Rea
Turner
Cayote News
Vance
Hill County
Queen Theatre
Hawk
Clifton Mercantile CO
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