Local families visit during holiday week in Fort Worth and Dallas
Joyid wets C M Tans their how st waiting relatives here joint from Dallas vacation home of Albert Meridan Crook come Centennial in Osli ns bant week Me and B Rolie Mrs Gonder Lar Wendell Clifton spent weekend. Preacher Borenson delivered sermon at church last Sunday. Many local families, including Sehibler, Schiblet Gilson, and visitors from Port Worth and Dallas, attended frontier exhibitions and Denison Centennial. Ride to Lisno River trip planned for some.
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C. M
Dallas Ly
Albert
Meridian Crook
Oslins
B. Rolie
Gonder
Wendell
Clifton
Arnold Schiblet Gilsomn
Port Worth
Dallas
Frontier
Fort Worth
Waller Shirley
T. Ki
Tre Bounty
John Dahl
First Hill Bale Fetches Fifteen Cents Per Pound
Millsboro August 8 Hillsboro received the first bale of cotton from the Rist Stop catty Saturday afternoon. The bale weighed 433 pounds and was grown by A L Applegate residing southwest of Covington. It sold to the highest bidder with Stubblefield paying 16 pounds for it. Applegate and premium were noted.
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Millsboro
Hillsboro
A. L. Applevate
Covington
Stubblefield
Chamber of Eye Applegate & Premium
Don’t Be A Sucker G Chief Tells Boys
A fragmented report notes warnings from a high official urging youths to avoid scams. The disjointed text mentions crime themes, ailing communities, and references to authorities and dates, though specifics are unclear.
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G-Chief
Tragic Lightning Death Strikes Clifton Woman
Mrs McCullough was killed instantly by a bolt from a thundercloud while in her garden in the Palrview community near Clifton. The fatal strike occurred as she tended vegetables while her husband and others stood nearby. Funeral services were held at the home and interment followed in Clifton’s cemetery.
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G. deGulbiite
Palrview
Mra McCullough
Len
Gholnon
Clifton Mereamtite Undertaking
Kendall
First Baptist Church of
Clifton
Newspaperman Predicts Roosevelt Victory Before Union
Mourton reports Houston journalist George B Waters told Oil Workers Union No. 227 at Milam building that Roosevelt will win in November over Republican nominee Landon. Waters outlined campaign highlights and platform contrasts, arguing prosperity returns and criticizing opposition arguments as weak against long-time Democratic gains.
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Mourton
Exis
Oil Workers Union No
Milam
George B. Waters
Houston
Roosevelt
Alt M. Landon
Waters
Rov.Sessions
Ashing
Watern
Democratic Party
Revival Meeting At Whitney Draws Local Families
Reverend Bolles of Whitney conducts a revival this week at Smiths Bend. The gathering includes many area families such as Horn, Veteto, Cane, Case, Horton, and Hill kin across multiple counties. Attendees enjoyed chicken, other foods, and social time with neighbors from Valley, Bynder, and McCowan areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolles
Whitney
Avteanion
Met
Horn
Sire
Horn Ben Joe Veteto
Dan Cane
W. T. Horn
Jennile
Hill County
Barney Hill
Aill County
J, T Case
Mra
Thelma Horton
Aguile
Heat Reaches Highest Mark In Many Years
A weather update notes temperatures reaching their highest level in years. The article mentions a late afternoon rise, thermometers hovering near a record, and signs of heat affecting residents and daily routines.
Club Women and Girls Hold Annual Picnic in Clifton
About eighty 4 H club girls and sponsors met in Clifton for the annual picnic on August 1. The group toured local sites including the Texas Milling Co where they watched flour production, the ice plant with its ammonia cooling system, and a printing office to see Linotype operations.
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Clifton
Brat
Texas Milling Co
Ira
News from Lanes Chapel Community
Rev J W Culwell of Mosheim visited Monday and will fill Mosheim regular appoints until annual conference. Families and neighbors shared weekend visits and trips to Marlin Meridian and Dyersville. Local youths enjoyed a Bosque river outing while many attend Baptist revival at Mo hain.
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J. W. Culwell
Mosheim
Coyote
P. E. Dansby
Dillie Porton
Creola
Marlin
J. F.partish
Annie
Floyd Vickrey
Misaana
Tredull
Ban
Valley Mills Roundup of Guests and Centennial Attendance
Local social notes list visits and guests in Valley Mills and nearby towns. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. J. EB Robertson and Mary Lou with Edens of Georgetown. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grimes of Austin. Rev J W Cunningham at Valley Mills church. additions at a Baptist meeting led by Rev Joyner. W H Griffin and Mary Louise Roberts visiting Chester Waldrop who will move to Vernon Texas. Lizzie Calwell visiting Meadow and Weatherford kin. Joe Lomax and Mrs D P Hornbuckle among Dallas Centennial attendees. Ray Coffman in San Angelo and Austin. Geraldine McCorkle of Valley Mills.
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Cathie Rindell
Ban Anto- Biel
Araelon Weed Ae
Land Now Wend
Carlsbad Cavern
Dallas
G. B. Jones
Mes
Jack McNeill
Valley Milla
J. EB. Robertson
Mary Lou
C. Edens
Georgetown
Frank Grimes
Austin
Milton Hix
Hearne
A. B. Hix
J. W. Cunningham
Valley Mills
Irvin
Mosheim
Guy Briley
Lila Smith
Fort Worth
Weatherford
M.C. McCorkle
Lizzie Calwell
Meadow
Calwell
Howard
Joe Lomax
D. P. Hornbuckle
Singer
Ates
J.B. Collins
Connally urges WPA policy change on Texas relief labor
Senator Connally telegraphed President Roosevelt urging modification of the Works Progress Administration order. He cites Texas as harmed by noncertification of available relief labor and says bonds funded and projects approved will stall if the current policy remains. He urges certification of both skilled and unskilled labor to allow continued public works pending proper review.
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Callax
Tom Catsnally
Roosevelt
Ppck Works Administration
PWA
Texas
Connally
Sista i
Tment
Verity Thule
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Aus
Edgar Wetome
Ambassador Bowers
Penis Knox
Chicago
Sapte
Allis Dysart
New Brunswick
Campobello Island
Smiths Bend
Tauisk
Fiala
Lanes Chapel
Ilisboro
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Ickes Appunra
Publc Works Administration
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