Former Clifton Girl Marries in Dallas
The wedding of Washington Bullard French, son of Mrs. Eva French of Long Beach, California, and Miss Wilma Anderton took place Tuesday evening at the bride's parents home in Dallas. Rev. Herbert B. Hudnut officiated. The couple plans a honeymoon through Denver, Yellowstone Park, Lake Louise, and the Canadian Rockies before settling in Santa Ana, California.
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Washington Bullard French
Eva French
Long Beach
Cal
Wilma Anderton
James G. Anderson
Fairmont Street
Herbert B. Hudnut
City Temple
Hilda Floyd
God
Charles Blewett
Vallie Dale Anderson
Columbia
Alvin Sharp
Garland
Jimmie D. Anderson
Wichita Falls
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
Neighbors friends and relatives are thanked for kindness and thoughtful support during the death and burial of our husband father and grandfather. Grateful for every gesture and blessing wished to us in hours of sadness and pleasure. Signed by Mrs N Branhagen Martin and Josie Branhagen Mrs P L Pederson and daughter Mr and Mrs A B Amundson Mr and Mrs W A Wagner Mr Allen Amundson.
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N. Branhagen
Martin
Josie Branhagen
P. L. Pederson
A. B. Amundson
W. A. Wagner
Allen Amundson
Week's Queen Theatre Program Teems With Thrills
The Queen Theatre presents Richard Talmadge in The Night Patrol with a young cop and crooks, plus 2 reel and 1 reel comedies. Fox News. Admission 10 and 30c. Later shows feature Pauline Starke Johnnie, Walk tory, Buster's Nose Dive, Hoot Gibson in The Phantom Bullet, Andy Takes a Flyer, and Meighan in Irish Luck. Admission 10 and 25c. Coming soon include The Little Giant and multiple Paramount titles.
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Queen Theatre
Richard Talmadge
Night Patrol
Paris
Fox News
Pauline Starke
Johnnie
Buster
Hoot Gibson
Andy
Meighan
New York
Ireland
Moana
South Seas
South
Houston Mayor Bets On Moody Majority in Runoff
Houston Mayor Oscar F. Holcombe challenged Dallas Mayor Louis Blaylock and San Antonio Mayor John Tobin to a public dinner wager over Moody’s runoff primary results. He offered to eat a crow dinner if Harris County fails to beat Bexar and Dallas counties in Moody’s tally. The challenge aired on KPR radio.
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Houston
Texas
Oscar F. Holcombe
Louis Blaylock
Dallas
John Tobin
San Antonio
Harris County
Dan Moody
Bexar
Dallas County
Moody
Daddy Blaylock
Holcombe
KPR
The
Houston Post-Dispatch
Two headed lizards of Australia noted by tail-head resemblance
Australian lizards with stump tails mimic their heads, earning the nickname two headed lizards as observers describe their unusual appearance and tail growth patterns.
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Australia
Australian Locomotives Gain Headlights For Safety
American headlights have been installed on several Australian locomotives replacing previous lack. This change aims to reduce crossing accidents and improve visibility for operators and pedestrians.
Picnic at City Park Draws Big Crowd and Strong Receipts
The twenty fourth annual Cranfills Gap school picnic attracted a large crowd at City Park last Thursday with total receipts reaching 635 dollars from gate fees, the P T A dinner, and concessions. The Carlton High School Band provided lively entertainment after a day of games including an 11 to 2 victory over Turnersville, aided by home run hitting and strong outfield plays.
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Chris L. Rohne
Carlton High School
Turnersville
C. F. Brown
Devol
Okla
Texas
D. L. Dodd
Dallas
H. W. Estrem
Pelican Rapids
Minn
Estrem
C. Tyssen
Urnes
Lorina Bronstad
Carl Young
Waco
Providence Sanitarium
Jonesboro
Gatesville Boys
Alton Tindall
Tilman Rogstad
Glen Rose
M. J. Mickelson
Oscar Rohne
G. S. Knudson
Clifton College Alumni Association Meeting Notice
Clifton College Alumni Association will meet at Clifton College auditorium at 8 p m Saturday August 28 important business urged alumni to attend.
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Clifton College Alumni Association
Clifton College
Dallas man Jesse Jenson visits family this week
Jesse Jenson of Dallas arrived early in the week to visit his mother and other relatives, sharing time with family members and catching up on local news during his stay.
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Jesse Jenson
Dallas
Texas Lutheran Church Circuit Convenes in Clifton
The Texas Circuit of the Norwegian Lutheran Church in America met in a semi annual convention at the Scandinavian Lutheran church in Clifton in August 2022. Visiting pastors led sessions with Rev Estrem of Pelican Rapids Minn as guest of honor and former Crawfills Gap pastor. Delegates came from Crawfills Gap Norse Clifton Waco Dallas Crawford with services in English and Norwegian and a total offering of about 170 for Clifton College plus 150 Sunday fund and 50 from Otto B Swenson estate.
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Texas
Olson
Lutheran Church
A. H. Danby-Olson
Della Nelson
E. R. Larson
Anna Odegaard
Estrem
Christian Fellowship
God
Crawfills Gap
Norse
Clifton
Waco
Dallas
Crawford
Bosque
H. W. Estrem
Pelican Rapid
Minn
Clifton College
Rev
Texas Ministerial Students Fund
Otto B. Swenson
Good Ladies
Clifton Paving Campaign Puts 54000 Sq Ft Under Surfacing
Clifton residents and merchants tout a city wide street paving drive led by the City Council and aided by business owners. State highway contractors applied a second coat to highway routes, paving from curb to curb and expanding solid surfacing to banks, garages, drug stores, and local streets. Residents even paved areas west of Simmons Garage, showcasing broad cooperation and progress. Come to Clifton.
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Clifton
Rachirg
Clifton Mercantile Company
Farmers State Bank and Post Office
First National Bank
Simmons
Thankful note to friends after merciless fire
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Swenson express deep gratitude for the numerous gifts and genuine friendship shown after a devastating fire. They say material losses pale next to the joy in their hearts and thank their friends from the depths of their hearts.
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C. E. Swenson
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Names August Services
Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Norse set Sunday services for August 29 at 10 30 a m with a sermon titled The Healing of Spiritual Deaf Mates The Norse Ladies Aid meets Tuesday August 31 at the church hall Young People meet Sunday night at the Martin Hoel home Jesse Knudson the student of theology will preach on September 5 Pastor BE R Larson notes the last Sunday with Knudson ends this series.
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Martin Hoel
Norse Ladies’ Aid
Chas, Elling, Son
Jesse Knudson
BE. R. Larson
Pastea
Funeral services for Hill County pioneer
Funeral services were held at the family residence in Hillsboro Texas for Judge Arthur Scott Walker aged 79 a well known citizen and former attorney. Interment followed at Ridge Park cemetery with Rev Henry Austin and Rev James R Wright officiating. Walker died Monday afternoon in Hillsboro after a long public career.
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Hillsboro
Texas
Arthur Scott Walker
Ridge Park Cemetery
Henry Austin
James R. Wright
Dallas Primary 7 Probe Ordered by Judge Pippen
Grand jury in Dallas County sheriff primary fraud was ordered by Judge C A Pippen as attorneys for Allan Seale alleged vote alterations. The judge urged the grand jury to uncover the thievery and pursue a complete investigation into the will of the people in naming public officials.
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Dallas
Grand
Dallas County
C. A. Pippen
Criminal District Court
Allan Seale
Schuyler Marshall Jr
Pippen
Grand Jury
Alumni Picnic at Clifton College Draws Huge Crowd
The Clifton College Alumni picnic attracted a large crowd at Colwick grove with old friends, music from the Pep Band, and many attractions. The Exes won a 7 to 6 ball game with P Harris on the mound and 18 strikeouts. Rep H W Estrem and President C Tyssen spoke, followed by Prof E B Harris delivering an address.
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Clifton College
Colwick Grove
Exes
P. Harris
H. W. Estrem
Pelican Rapids
Minn
C. Tyssen
E. B. Harris
North Texas State Teachers College
Scandinavian Lutheran Church Sunday School Notice
The Scandinavian Lutheran Church announces Sunday School every Sunday with no services on the last Sunday in August and the first Sunday in September. For pastor return before September, contact Seamen's Mission in Galveston, care of Rev. E B Kluver. O T Boe, Pastor.
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Seamen’s Mission
Galveston
E. B. Kluver
O. T. Boe
Enormous Borneo Flower Unearthed With Giant Bud
A rare bloom was found in Borneo measuring thirty five inches in diameter. Its bud is often as large as a man's head, marking it as an extraordinary coastal forest specimen and likely to attract researchers and collectors alike.
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Borneo
Seattle officer patrols by roller skates on patrol boat
A Seattle policeman patrols in outlying districts using roller skates on a patrol boat with the approval of his superiors. The unusual mobility aids quicker response in waterways and sparsely staffed areas, reflecting inventive police methods across the city.
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Seattle
Economist estimates college education value at seventy thousand
A statistician assessed the cash value of a college education at $70,000 by analyzing the earning potential of many university graduates. The figure reflects future income advantages attributed to higher education.
Treasury audit in 1926 completed within 24 hours
The fiscal year 1926 audit by the Treasury was finished within twenty four hours after the books closed. Officials call the feat remarkable and a model of efficiency for government accounting practices.
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Treasury
Radio telephones on European airships connect cities in flight
European airlines install radio telephones on their large airships allowing passengers to converse with different cities while en route.
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European Airlines
Milk Consumption Reaches Record U S Volume
United States milk consumption last year surged to a record high, with 54,326,000,000 pounds of fluid milk including cream consumed, marking an increase of 1,554,000,000 pounds over the prior year 1924.
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United States
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Jim
Ford
Hoff & Bradstreet
Clifton, Texas
Cranfills Gap
Crapfills Gap Wool and Mohair Association
Wilma
Frances Lee
Swensondale
M. J. Bertelson
John E
Swenson
Cash Store
Texas Circuit
OUR Savior’s Lutheran Church OF Norse
Hill County
Scandinavian Lutheran Church
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