Purse snatcher arrested after Meridian beauty parlor theft
Benson, a World War veteran, arrested Tuesday afternoon on charges related to stealing a purse from Mrs. Jack Martin at her beauty parlor. He is described as mentally unsettled, with doctors noting a wound from his hospital stay. Beart Weyron assisted in the capture and transport to Meridian jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Regal
Meridian Niah
Beart Weyron
Abilane
Huemracios
Mealy Art at Port Chi Yh War Memorial Debate
A fragment discusses a long standing Port Chi Yh Spanish Amiens war memorial and a disputed 11 foot model by sculptor Kant Pavonye Hiavaix. One faction defends the piece while another seeks its removal or replacement and questions the sculpture's purpose and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiens
Kant
Pavonye
Tae
Nother
Interesting News at Cranfills Gap Summary
Cranfills Gap notices report births and visitors from Fort Worth Indian Gap Waxahachie Dallas Ada and Glen Rose. Family gatherings include centennial events showers and weekend visits with local residents hosting and traveling to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranfills Gap
Chris Jonason
Ger
Jonason
Mira
Sage Lareen
Fort Worth
Joe Grimlsed
Indian Gap
Ben
Rhodes
Shive
A. C. Grimland
J. Justin Jenson
Dallas
Selmer Jermetad
Mustang
Crantily Gap
Tyler
Oscar Knudeon
Ada
Oklahoxa
Alton "Nndall
Jandy
Borgoe
Ton Swenson
Ira Dahl
Belmat Denton
George
Harris, Jr
Watson Miller
Loyd Tan
Borg
Iredell
Wiliam
Molly Jeraws
Arthur MaNeili
McKinney
Jimmie Jeuvon Det
Otto Arreson
Better Rural Roads Adopted as Lions Club Major Activity
The Clifton Lions Club meeting on Aug 1996 at City Hall featured Rosemary Burrage as guest entertainer. The club endorsed better rural roads into Clifton as its major activity for the year and tasked the Community Welfare Committee to keep the issue alive and coordinate with local farmers and the Clifton buyers. County official Will Hafer attended to discuss road needs and offered county cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Clifton
F. J. Bates
Raley
Epase
Brases River
Smae
Teor
Lions Parks
Handley and
Bronstail
Bates
Lions Handley Aind Bronstad
Mr. Bates
John Godayer
Will Mixon
Election Tie Settled By Drawing Of Lots In Austim Texas
A tied vote in a two county preventive district led to a drawing of lots to select the runner-up for the second primary. State executive committeeman Vann M. Kennedy reported that Earl Rwidleston of Coryell County led with 33808 votes, while J. Modlin of Hamilton County and others trailed. The lack of applicable law forced the drawing, after officials weighed the cost of a full recount against a legal method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austim
Texas
Ota
J. Modlin
Hamilton County
Aller
Death of H. M. Judkine at Monbeirs August funeral held
H M Judkine died at his home in Monbeirs last Friday August 14. Funeral services were held Saturday at 4:00 p m from the Christian Church at Valley Mills with Rev Robert Loper officiating. Surviving are his widow and three children Rollie of Waco Robert of Meridian Mia and Charles W Baker of China Springs. Pallbearers were Oncar Armstrong Oncar Pickfin C Blankenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Judkine
Monbeirs
Wriday
Christian Church
Valley Mille
Robert Loper
Childeen
Rollie
Waco
Robert
Meridian
Mia
Charles W. Baker
China Springs
Oncar Armatrong
Oncar Pickfin
C. Blankenship
Eastern Star Members Visit Meridian Chapter
Eastern Star chapter members from Glitton visited Meridian Chapter at Lake Meridian last Wednesday in a joint celebration of Robert Morea's birthday. The Meridian Chapter hosted an introductory program on the order’s origin and purpose, followed by a watermelon treat. Attending Whitton were Mesdaines Lize in Mine, J Uno, Nellie Pederson, Pauline Lodeick, Lew Killion, Ore Lew Martin, Jehel Perry, Jammie Neal, Olona mel 9m, Lane Min, Tole II, Em sesh Warak, Thelman Mandey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estern Star
Glitton
Meridian
Lake Meridian
Robert Morea
Tollowhaye
Ehitton
Mésdaines Lize
Wns J
Uno
Nellie Pederson
Pauline Lode
Ick
Lew Killion
Ore Lew Martin
Jehel Perry
Jammie Neal
Olona Mel
Lane Min
Tole II
Em Sesh Warak
Thelman Mandey
No Additional Federal Taxes Are Necessary
Washington Aug 13 tax experts meet with President Roosevelt and conclude no new tax increases are needed this session. They say revenues may balance the budget sooner than expected and discuss removing inequities and aligning laws to avoid unfairness while maintaining revenue. None of the experts can predict when a balanced budget will be achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnahington
Roosevelt
Celpts
Hurrian
Morgenthatt
Nrews
Wry
Ht Wan
Morgenthau
Morigenthau Y Vetter
Arrests Open Case Of Theft In Walnut Spring
Lad Bupoay nignt Clarence Gent and others face charges after a break in at Jahie Williams place in Walnut Springe. A screen was torn from a window and clothing, a quilt, and all his chickens were stolen. The theft occurred after church on Monday morning and led to a search by Benson Ray Al Sheriff Riddle of Somervgil County, locating the chickens in Ale'and J. 1 Pippy's yard in Somervell oun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Clarence Gent
Jahie Willams Place
Walnut Springe
Benson
Ray- al
Sheriff Riddle
Somervgil Goonty
Alee Phipps Chicken Yard
Somervelloun
Foe of Criminals Rowland C Sheldon Leads Crime Prevention Institute
Rowland C Sheldon, Camden New Jersey native and Harvard West Point graduate, formed the National Crime Prevention Institute in New York. He was Montclair academy commandant 1900 to 1911 and later general secretary of the Big Brother movement in New York and of the big brother and sister movement, a position he still holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland C. Sheldon
National Crime Prevention Institute
New York
Mr. Sheldon
Camden
M. J
Harvard
West Point
Montclair Academy
Meridian Court And Local News Highlights
Meridian news notes visitors and travels include J Lumpkin Jr returning from Brownsville and D C Huckaby from Coleman. Century events feature Fall Style Show at Dallas Country Club and Frontier Centennial in Fort Worth. Several locals pursue education and work, with family visits to Dallas and Amarillo for projects and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Roquemore
Lin Darden
B. Roquemore Jr
Tueadey
Roquemore
Mix
Howard Harubuckle
Bob Gill
Dallas
J. Lumpkin Jr
Brownsville
RL. Wiginton Finsen
Arenta
L. A. Dunlap
D. F. Patteson and
Dan
James
Julia Alice Gardner
Katheen Crabtree
Ruth Coffman
Belle Stockard
Dallas Country Club
Edwin Grimes
Amarillo
D.C. Huckaby
Coleman
Meridian
A. L. Bennett
Goore Creek
Misa Mary Beth ‘Wints
Dal-las
Amfiss Thelma White
Sanday
Hort Worth
Brantley-Eiringhon
Keith Appleby
Mary Nell Golden
Mary Wright
Bob Robertson
Fort Worth
Will Johnson
Mon
Edens
Georgetown
J.B. Robfertson
J.D. Grimes
Jerre Porter
Dalles
Pow Gunally to Attend West Point Announces Plan
A terse notice states Pow Gunally will attend West Point, confirming the decision amid unclear surrounding text. The fragmentary report mentions WP and a future enrollment, with little additional context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pow Gunally
West Point
Miss Selma Jenson Shower Honor in Ira Dahl Home
A miscellaneous shower honored bride to be Miss Selma Jenson at the Ira Dahl home Tuesday afternoon. Guests registered in the bride’s oak, enjoyed refreshments, and heard readings and toasts. The event featured remarks from Mrs Romer Brome stead, Mrs Marianne Cheistensem, and others as well as songs and advice for married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Dahl
Selma Jenson
Ira Swenson
Ulate Pederson
Dorothy Hasting
Mianne Swenton
J . Jenson
Geo. E. Harris
Beverly Nell Harris
Misa Eulula Pederson
Mabel Reesing
Romer Bromestead
Marianne Cheistensem
Ites
Ottis Tyler
Paul Cheistene
McMillan of CA Wore Brings In Pimet Bale
Clifton reports a 1986 cotton delivery by J V of Coyote town. McMillan purchased 1620 pounds lint cotton ginned by Model Gin, bale weight 22 pounds, sold at 18 cents per pound. Total about 80.86 dollars plus unsold bag value. Local merchants and banks donated toward a base fund. community groups praised the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
J. V
Samine
Mapa
Mr. McMillan
M. ‘Tobbs
A. G. Gilliam
Gilliam Motor Company
Hick
Medulan
Clifton Mercantile
Farmers State Bank
Standefer Chevrolet
R. H. Rogstad
Carpenter Bros
Everybody's
Clifton Tailors
Texas Milling Co
Cameron & Co
Poe J
W. Calvert
Sasolene Truck Blast Proves Fatal to Driver
A Sasoline truck from Kilgore exploded near a viaduct in Waco Texas burning L J Wilson 2 of China Springs He died in hospital seven hours after the accident The driver suffered severe burns over three fourths of his body Funeral services are set for Saturday Wilson leaves his parents a brother Ray of Dallas and two sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Kilgore W. Waco
L. J. Wilson 2
China Springs
Wilson
Ray Wilson
Dallas
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Evan
Townley and Mythy
Bokiegu
Lowell Cox Sr
Laverne Ware
Providence
W. ML. Turner
ME Gray
Lowell Cox
Honhele Wausiier
Minx Laverne
Penmiber
Gueate
Mathews
Bradefront
Sun-ima
Girece Mayfield
Cayote Bunday
Sluseron
Nitad
Cayote
Suntay
Pand Mire
Kirby Cox
Dee Bearden
Lenn Lane
Merance
Hos
Laing
Lane
Indy
Han
Hijeh
Alec College
Warniture Co
Eye Sint
Loon
Joe McCormick
Plativen
BB. Beertelnen
Eastern Star
Meridian Chapter
Clemant Ors Een Toe Uhurteesk
Taplé Chishia
Lee Wemingt
Shih
Bow Harrie Reas
Riff
Ale
J. 1 Pippy
Jai
Perganay
Saance
Meridian Court
Rotten
McMillan
Pimet BA
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