Miss Standford Delights Clifton Audiences at College Night
Miss Standford, visiting family in Clifton, charmed an audience under the American Legion Artillery auspices. Ruth Odewaard accompanied with two numbers. Clifton Band head to Norse on August 20 for a concert. Grand Ball and Live Oak Hall events announced with local music committee details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blandford
Whee
Clifzon
American Legion Artillery
Mer Charming
Precious Manner
Frost Dimrah
Standford
Ruth Odewaerd
Miss Standford
Live Oak Hall
Speegieville
Let Contract for Leg of Colorado to Gulf Highway
Hillsboro Texas August 12 in the commissioners court a contract was awarded to the Julian Field Company of Denton for reconstruction of the Colorado to Gulf Highway north from Hillsboro to the Johnson County line. The contract covers concrete work within 180 working days and a total expenditure of 416,654.30. Material is en route and work will begin at once. The project will be one of the best in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Julian 8
Field Company
Denton
Saccinetal
Johnson County
Meridian Court and Local News Summary
Meridian Court notes property transfers in Bosque and Clifton, mentions land dealings and residents. Local social items include reunions, travel, fireplace fire destruction at a Meridian residence, and forthcoming church meeting reports.
Interesting News at Cranfills Gap and County Events
Local items report visits by residents to Abernathy and Eastland, a Shipp family return from Fredericks, and Jay Hall's short vacation. Bosque County Boosters, Farm leaders and merchants visited the PT A for farm method exchange. Revival at the church proved successful. Juliette Rohne excelled in bread making at A and M College. Concilia League held its fourteenth annual convention with large attendance. Four Prairie View summer normal students fined for cheating on teacher exams. authorities clarify normal school not implicated.
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Mies Juanita York
Baylor Female College
Delum
Rune Smith
Drs Thoman
Meridian
Jim Lumpkin
Buddie Barker
Northwest
Kansas
Wyoming
Colorado
Yulian Johnson
Merk Gardner
Wielita Fa
Fells Harris
Dallas
G. J. Lave
Concho
W. HW Bimpton
Mre Lane
Sry Hitt
Simpsons
the Baptist
Stohne
S.M. Sorrey
Pamily
Motwa
Berley
Mya
Nelson
Uesday
Abernathy
Mra
Db Syates
Gle Huse Gime
Momley
Eastland
Shipp
Ian
Rev. Fister
San Antonio
Evansgelint
Juliette Rohne
Jawas
Nex Dubl Aloo
Bizzell
A. & M. College
Texas Concorilia League
Austin
Summer Normal
Prairie View State Normal
L. W. Rogers Tant
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Smonfay
Rogers
the Normal
Parent Teachers Meeting Planned for August Evening
The Parent-Teacher Association invites members to Wednesday August 20 at 7 o’clock for the year’s work discussion led by Mer J. K. McSpaulden. A short program and reel bone follow as numbers are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer J. K. McSpaulden
Marriage Licenses and Local Social Notes
Marriage license records show L. E. Thompson Jr. and Mian Julie Allen, with other names noted in social mentions. The report mentions camping trips, residents of Turnersville traveling through Clifton after a Fort Worth visit, and local agricultural fair notes including a melon show and a dairy demonstration led by A. Gillham Mutat Cu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Thompson Jr
Mian
Julie Allen
Arvin Joyce
Mary Loyd
RH. Thorp
Edna Lee
Mra
D.C. Eppa
Dauiter
Turnersville
Clifton
Fort Worth
Ben
M Viast
Relati
Clifton College Alum Event Planned at Norse Grove
An alum meeting announces a big prize premia Aug at Colwick's grove near Norse. The parcel post sale committee asks every alum to bring one parcel and invite two friends to participate. Mark parcel value before submission and include a note to wet on the wrapper and help Alma Mater. Names listed include Esther Odegaint Paulie Soreoson Mrs. C Tyson Josephine Sherley Claris Dubh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Colwick
Norse
Xale
Esther Odegaint Paulie Soreoson
C. Tyson
Josephine Sherley
Claris Dubh
Clifton Gets First Bale Cotton Saturday
Gus Summerfield brings Clifton the first bale of cotton for the Saxon season. The bale weighed 4% pounds and was ginned by Clifton Gin. C. C. Orbeck, president of Clifton Mercantile Co., bought the bale at 30 cents per pound, plus a cash premium of $43. The premium totaled $20040 including seeds. Local businesses and churches supported the premium. Visitors from Weimer and Morgan visited Clifton for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Summerfield
Clifton
C. C. Orbeck
Presbyterian Church
Clifton Mercantile Co
Waco Mill
Finer Gly
Sandey
Farmers Gly
Wm. Cameron
Garthe
A. A. Miller
Clifton National
Nelson and
Cowen
Jno
E. Swenson
Carpenter Brothers
Rordial
P. Jernon
A. A. Gilliam
Bob Alexander
JL Spears
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Carpenter Bros
Nore Mente
Trias
Picaic
He EE. Wilkow
Mmittee
Bimgue
Adams
Pennant
International Harvester Company
Peerless Motor Company
McIntosh & Seymour Corporation
Holt Manufacturing Company
Holt
Tipps Engine Works
Truck Corporation
G.l.polk
Meridian Court
Rancessun
Tote
Mattie Mettia
Valley Mills
Menran
Texan
Power and Light Co. Perce
Bosque County
Maney
Hickok
Tote Secltidet
Romlyn Park
Walnut
Janie Dilard
A.D. Clark
Rea
Dots
Chiliscothe
Ald
Jong
Prazk
Cranfills Gap
Mr. F. Schulze
Sum
Neal
Charles
Walter Ant
Mra FL
A. A. Gillham
New Reproduce Organ
the Queen Theatre
Clifton, Texas
Ame
UN Clifton College Alumn
Tow
D. L. Helm
Chas. Gerstenberg
Dewey
Weimer
Merle
Gerstenberg
John Friends
Morgan
Oliver Chilled Plow Co
John Deere
Athens Plow Co
Curtain Plow Go
A.G. Gilliam Motor Go
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