Local visits and travels around Meridian area noted
Local residents and visitors from Meridian and nearby towns are recorded during a week of social calls and trips. Notables include Mrs Nan Mangold’s visitors, T Le Beott’s Stephenville return, Clara Richards and Mrs R A French hosts, and multiple trips to Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, and Denver with family and friends visiting kin and attending tours and fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dota Aire
A. T. Walker
el Paso
Nan Mangold
Rio Vista
Walker
Mangold
T. le Beott
Stephenville
Clara Richards
R.A. Prench
Tredell
Scott
French
Bosque County
Meridian Engest
0. C. Cunningham
Mies Gladys Griffin
Oklahoma City
Bill Grifin
Maggie D. Little
Charles Daniel
Newtan
WJ. Careton
Colorado
Elin Gandy
Hort Worth
Jas
G. Welker
Maggie B. Litt
J. C. Tittle
Myx
W. H. Tittle
Magmie
Knight
Childress
Loyd Botts
J. P. Parker
Sammie Lee
J. Lew Smith
Myrtle Smith
Fort Worth
G. B. James
Kenpath
Houston
Texas
Kenneth
New York
Ford Exe
Its
Men & BR
Carruth
Lownox
Court
Hico
W. le Archer
Bobant
Koppert
Meridian
Paul Brown
Citon
Arvald Dittrich Expart Rifle Shot At Local Meet
Arvald Dittrich, six, earned top marks at a local rifle meet held on 31 July, delivering a standout expert level shot. Details of the event and competitors remain limited in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvald Dittrich
National Recovery Act drives Clifton in reemployment push
The National Recovery Act campaign expands hour by hour across Clifton and the nation. Local committees report broad business and employer support and urge restraint on special favors while aiming for present employment gains to lift buying power and curb rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Bneen
INRA
Attends Big Family Reunion In Alabama
Mrs J A F Strickland returns from Alabama visit, enjoying reunion with relatives from Texas South Carolina and Georgia. She recalls changes since childhood and notes the annual descendants gathering at Alabama's first Christian church founder's descendants. Local papers mention J D Strickland and Clifton history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. F. Strickland
Alabama
Mra.t 1
Christian Charen
Ashland
Tae J. D_ftricland
Clifton
Be Given The Heedy ariel plan to kill two
Fragmentary OCR text presents a garbled historical item. It mentions a plan to kill two individuals with a stone, references an actress and an unemployed figure, and notes a program arranged by a department to aid farmers. Unable to confirm coherent facts due to corrupted source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel
June Dipertinent
Fire damages Farmers Gin plant. office saved
A Monday fire at Farmers Gin Co damaged the office and contents while the main plant and truck were saved by swift fire department action. The building’s cash value and uninsured property were noted as at risk, with investigators suspecting attempted arson tied to theft of the truck’s battery. The gin’s ginning season continues as Clifton receives daily cotton bale inflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmers Gin Co
Focal Tire Company
Ant Tia
Olde Bronatad
Clifton Dally
Man killed in crash while repairing tire on railway car
J A McMahon of Walley and J Darnliy of Pay are named in a local report from Teryan describing a fatal accident. The injured man was repairing a tire on a railcar when he died from spine injuries suffered in the incident. The article notes weeks of service and the ongoing inquiry into the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teryan
J. A. McMahon
Bat Moody
War Tatally
Mtrom
J. Darnliy
Ile
Walley Mme
Saritastas
Rory Red
bin Davee
Texans Seek More CCC Camps On Navasota River
Senator Connally Representative Johns and J A Norris urge three CCC camps along the Navasota River in Grimes Leon and Limestone counties for flood control and river improvement. Two camps near Navasota and Marquez would protect about 60 000 acres across Limestone Robertson Laon Grimes Madison and Brazos counties with 200 men each. A third camp between Groesbeck and Maxia would be a 600 acre state park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aug. L
Navasota River
Grimes
Leon
Tom Connally
Luther Johns
J. A. Norris
Texas Board of Water “Engineers
The
Conservation Administration
Hubert Fechner
Navasot F
Marquez
Laon County
Limestone
Robertson
Laon
Madison
Brazos
Groesbeck
Maxia
Change In Postoffice Hours August 12 1933 Era
fragmentary OCR reports altered postoffice hours for August 12 1933 with garbled names and phrases. It mentions a memorandum and postal service officials, but many terms are unreadable leaving the core idea unclear. The readable bits reference a change in operating hours and a memo from postal department staff.
Youth Electrocuted While Tinkering With Radio
At Brapkenville Aug 16 Wesley Cunningham fourteen, a John Tarleton College student, was electrocuted while touching a radio tube. A neighbor reported the incident occurred in a dorm room as others cleaned nearby. Cunningham’s body was found at the dormitory door minutes later. The investigation continues with local authorities and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brapkenville
Wesley Cunningham
John Tarley
Cunningham
Fisher
Fay
Topeka
Pioneer Woman Celebrates 80th Birthday in Home Town
A nostalgic tribute to Mrs. Caroline Bernhardt on her eighty forth birthday recounts decades of family, community ties, and home life. Relatives hosted a barbecue for seventy to honor her, praising her long residence in the Womack area and her steadfast labor and generosity as grandparents and neighbors offer blessings and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Bernhardt
Bernhardt
Grandmother Bernhardt
Rudolf Ender Sind
Henry Bernhardt
Mra
Henry Schwarts
Childer
Henry Helms
Carl Braue
Angst Bernhardtt
Local Social Notes and Community Updates
Special Correspondent reports on visits and family gatherings across Meridian Millsboro Whitney and McGregor. Neighbors Edna Krueger and Lionel Wilt join relatives. Garnereville club hosts a Saturday schoolhouse social with refreshments. A note defends the paper against errors in past Cedarsville coverage and invites friendly correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Lena Perrin Ban
Dallan
Mra
Edna Krueger
Dallas
Aurant Stueger
John Lachin Ie Visting
Er Ainter
Duncan
Meridian
Ed Cunningham
W. E. Williama Me
Herman Krueger
Matlon
Valley Mille
Mire
Deicrouy
Haxbai
Barton
Johnnie Harris
Fairview
Charley Gandy
Haeyman
Henna Thoreday
Frank Gandy
Gurneraville News
Rneraville News
Mrs Ed Hill Receives Care From Dr Dies and J C Carpenter
Mrs Ed Hill regained consciousness after a Wednesday visit with Dr Dies and J C Carpenter. Friends say she will recover in about two weeks with help from her son Owen Carpenter who will stay at Bros. Drug Store during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hill
Dies J.C. Carpenter
Owen Carpenter
Bros
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W. T. Re
Ical
Alabar
Ioren
Machado
Mindy
Defo
P.m. Util
Brad W. Setenn
Pontmanter
Miticr
Seanada
Lumchewe
Alfred Jen
Sf Cliffer
Bester
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