Courthouse Local News Briefs From Meridian Area
Local notes list visitors and travels including Mrs M W Bloodworth and family, H G Walker and daughter, Mrs Lovin Welker in Meridian, Wilson of Cisco, White in Fort Worth, a Gondail and Mae of Gateville, Wallace of Beaumont, and Thompson Jr visiting Port Worth. Marriage license issued to Boaker and Gracie Bestig and Miss Elizabeth Wa1089.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlh. Chambers
M. W. Bloodworth
Mise Gracie Bestig
Elizabeth Wa
Kanaas City
Farmers Elect for Chapter Leaders and Staff Roles
The report lists Chapter officers and staff including Secretary Douglas, Treasurer Henviell Dahl, Watch Dog Hilton Dahl, Band Director Johnnie ih Lender, and Arthur Nelson liventock at the projects. The group prepared to keep Cliff in high placings amid show staff involvement, with a box indicating aspects of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Henviell Dahlbeter
Hilton Dahl
Johnnie
Hrabachl Car Incident Report Shifts Focus
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at a car related event involving Hrabachl and a tram. Readable items mention Wa Viatiee Lixien and Trae Cheep Ll, with unclear context. The readable portion suggests a transportation disruption or accident but lacks concrete details to determine outcome or location.
Clifton Post Office Project Advances With Federal Aid
Progress is reported on Clifton’s post office site with federal agencies having paid the share on Thursday. The plan includes removing small back structures, relocating roads, and preserving the pecan trees and hack berry line as possible, while the new post office building is projected to cost about 70 000. Local citizens anticipate job activity and town growth as construction starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niew Post
Ordler
Local Lions and Scouts Host Steak Fry in Clifton Park
Local Lions and Clifton Scout Troop hosted a steak fry Tuesday evening at Clifton Park. Lions provided the funds and assistance while Scouts did prep work at the barbecue pit, with early afternoon setup and a 7:30 PM serving of juicy steaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Clifton Park
Thia
Clas House
Tony
Pierson
Edwards
Talley Yorts and Peete in a Dramatic Local Dispute
A fragmentary report outlines Talley Yorts and Peete in a tense local dispute with unclear details. The push for a decisive outcome is noted alongside referenced community figures and periodical constraints.
Lions Plan For Clifton Fair And Fort Worth Day
The Clifton Lions Club met on Tuesday to review plans for the Central Texas Fair September 28-30 with Waco Day on Thursday and Fort Worth Day on Friday. A delegation will visit Fort Worth next Tuesday to advertise the local fair and discuss parade plans and training emphasis for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chittan Line Club
Anguat
Tadiex
Trinity Tatheran
Lions Club
Brountanl
LL. Fehler
As Schule
G. H. Brown
Lion Feller
Central ‘Texas
Waco
Fort Worth
Down Town
Tein
Forge Sproup
Clifton Lions
Ether
Revival Ends as Lanes Chapel Sees Growth
The Methodint revival at Lanes Chapel concluded Sunday with Rev. Frank Suddath of Glen Rowe leading services. Two new members joined the church as crowds attended the eleven o clock service. A large dinner with iced tea and punch followed, though the afternoon service was rained out. The church paid its Conference Collection in full, the second in the Cleburne District. Rev. Hayden Edwards of Clifton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Vickrey
Frank Suddath
Glan
Rowe
Baddath
Lndien
Lawes Chapel
Cleburne
Earl Poh
California
Baer
W. H. Raley
Aya Bai
Smith Bend Citizen Robbed Tuesday Night
A Smith Bend resident reports being robbed on Tuesday night. Details are limited due to fragmented text but indicate a local crime incident with minimal available names or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Bend
Four Clifton Ladies Earn Degrees at NTSTC Denton
Four Clifton residents join 426 graduates at North Texas State Teachers College summer commencement in Denton on August 23. Clifton honorees Hannah Paulna Hoff, Mary Ellen Swenson, Ruth Ethel Townley along with Mrs. W. W. Land receive B A or B S degrees in education fields. A total of 82 master’s degrees and 344 bachelor’s degrees will be awarded under Dr. W. J. McConnell with Elwer Scott delivering the commencement address. Supporters include the College Band, J. R. Swenson, Wilfred C. Bain and the College A Cappella Choir performing pieces by Sullivan, Cain and Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas
Clifton
North Texas State Teachers College
Teachers College
Hannah Paul Na Hoff
W.W. Land
Mary Ellen Swenson
Ruth’ Ethel Townley
W. J. McConnell
Elwer Scott
Dalla Civic Federation
Sullivan
J. R. Swenson
Wilfred C. Bain
Icollege
Cain
Jand Dickinson
Dr J H Barnett of Kopperl Dies at 87
Dr J H Barnett longtime Kopperl physician died at his home August 22 after a stroke ending a 44 year medical career. Born in Ball County he moved to Kopperl, married Maud Greer in 1895 and had two children Parley who died in 1920 and Jack Burnett now in El Paso. survived by brother Joe in California and sister Mrs Lillard of New Mexico. Funeral in Kopperl Methodist Church with Rev Schumann officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duh
H. Barnett
Kopperl
Nich
Hin
Temple
Honopital
Barnett
United States
Burnett
Ball County
Maud Greer
Parley Burnett
Jack Burnett
Jack
Otis
William
el Paso
Death of Clifton Citizens Figure Shocks Local Readers
A fragmentary obituary notes the death of a former Clifton citizen associated with Middleton and Brown. The report references TD and Mire GAL White and mentions earlier roles as éitmans of Chiflen, with limited readable details about place or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton
Anger
Mire
Gal White
Éitmans of
Chiflen
Brown
Interesting News at Cranfills Gap
Mrs Bernt Bertelson reports a busy Cranfills Gap week: relatives visited on Sunday August 13 including Fort Worth residents the Rudd and Forsberg parties and Waco guests. Emmett Henderton bought the Prather Grocery Store and took charge. Numerous locals traveled to Dallas, hosted a shower for Ceal Cosneal, and many families from Skellytown Oklahoma Waxahachie and Dallas visited or hosted gatherings as friends and neighbors gathered for social events and sight-seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernt Bertelson
Glen Rowe
Nick Rudd
Hannah Forsberg
Fort Worth
J. W. Lindloft
Louise
Waco
John Mickelson
August En
Emmett Henderton
Prather
Henderson
Bre
Elvis Johnson
Murky
Dallas
Carl Swenson
Jodie Pederson
North
Texas
A. J. Bailey
Ceal Cosneal
Constance "Andareon
Mea
Alf Anderson
Smee
Eddie
Gwea
Honingere
Homer Olson
Sind
Lea Powall
Orell Knudson
Kell Sorenson
Skellytown
Lawrence Purcell
Oklahoma
Alfred Anderson
Martin Olson
Clusston
Otto Nywaard
Olson
Emil Peder
Douglas Langford
Waxahachie
Miss Eloise Yoakum Weds James Burch at Clifton Home
Miss Eloise Yoakum daughter of Mr and Mrs George Yoakum of Rockdale and Mr James Burch son of Mr and Mrs Lou Burch of Meridian were married Saturday August 19 at the home of Dr and Mrs W D Goodall in Clifton. Rev Hayden Edwards performed the ceremony before an improvised fern altar with guests limited to close friends. The bride wore a blue traveling suit with navy accessories and a corsage of sweetheart buds. An informal reception followed with a two tier cake centerpiece and summer flower arrangements in the dining room. The bride was raised in Rockdale and attended Providence Morning School in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Eloise Yoakum
George Yoakum
Rockdale
James Burch
Lou Burch
Meridian
W. D. Goodall
Hayden Edwards
Clifton Methodist Church
Sue Bride
Providence Morning
Waco
Hur
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COURT
Lions and Boy Scouts
Fe'aeath
Enon Coun
Heath
LIONS
Lanes Chapel
Ey Ned Itibe
Henry Roberton
Turing
NTSTC
J. H. Barnett
Clifton Citizens
Cranfills Gap
Miss Eloise Yoakum
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