Grandadea Gillespie Dies After Long Illness
Grandpa Tom Gillespie aged eighty six died Thursday evening December eighteen at his son Dr Thomas L Gillespie’s home near town after months of illness and blindness. He had moved here eight years ago to live with his son and shared memories of Civil War times with Clifton residents.
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Tom Gillespie
Thos. L. Gillespie
Iesippi
Gillespie
Thor. Ly Gillespie
Clifton
Dive
W. H.seals
HG. Simprani
Sun Rosway
Ward Tin
Anaes Joby
Maxie
Rio Grande
Wanted Lady to Lead Telephone Operating
In Clifton Texas the Texas Telephone Company seeks a female assistant to operate and manage telephone duties. Detail unclear due to damaged text but position appears official and local to Clifton.
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Pene Wabien
Texas Telephone Co
Clifton
Texas
Alt
The Cause of Trouble and Religion’s Role
A critique of crime and secular disregard, arguing ethical religion is not at fault. The piece asserts trouble stems from neglect of religion rather than its essence, calling for genuine belief and practice and warning against hollow ideals.
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Uae
His Little Trouble at the Bank Visit
Ink Manager reports cashier Mrs. Pete Olsen left Tuesday for Megurgel to visit her daughter Mrs. Herman Harmel. The note hints at concern over a bank matter but offers no further detail.
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Pete Olsen
Megurgel
Herman Harmel
Meridian Court Notes and Local News Highlights
Meridian Texas items report court notices, visits from relatives, and community events. The Texas A and M extension program supports soil improvement in East Texas, with talks contrasting tuberculosis declines and rising heart disease deaths. A Holstein scholarship winner, A D Bull of Crawford Oklahoma, gains recognition and pursues graduate study while leading dairy student activities.
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Holstein Prienian Association, of America
Ty A. D
Crawford
Oahoma
Oklahoma A. Dm
Daleywen's
Chuir
Orgentaation
Oklahoma ‘College
Agricultr
Clifton Public School News Items Highlight Midterm Plans
By J C Wilkerson the Clifton public school notes discuss midterm preparations for a national examination and praise from University of Texas educators. The piece mentions a fund drive that netted 4000 and upcoming exams in history geography sewing and more with several students and visiting instructors from Tennessee and other institutions.
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J.C. Wilkerson
Fms
Ax Teaghoy
Eoglish
Bald Uc
Walnut Springs
Clifton High
Dunvary
Apia Munvky
University of Yrxurilille Parks
Selma Chow
Texas Centennial education drive eyed at $100000 plan
A Clifton Record item from December reports on a Texas Centennial educational campaign estimating a $100000 cost to stimulate statewide interest. It notes Texas parks and a 1927 legislative timing for survey recommendations, with copies of the fall Texas Educational Survey Commission report to be distributed to legislators. It also mentions a Supreme Court cotton quotation ruling in Alabama.
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Mt Jn
Texas
Texas Educational Survey Commission
Electric Light Plant Suit Won By City
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the City of Clifton in a case to build and operate its own electric light plant. The decision follows wins in Cleburne Meridian and the Waco appellate court, with expectations the city will provide service within 120 days and offer cost reductions of about 25 percent for residents.
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Montgomery Advertiser
Allama Supreme Court
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Unis
R. O. Bass
Clifton
Supreme
Cleburne
Meridian
Waco
Supreme Court
Austin
Anking Tor
Cme
Farmers Gin Notice Restarts After Holidays
The notice states the Farmers Gin will operate again after holidays and will gin and buy cotton as long as there is any. Mrs Emmett Schow left Tuesday evening for Cleburne to visit relatives and Emmett joined them the following evening.
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Aule
Emmett Schow
Cleburne
Emmett
Carl of Thanks From Dab Family After Loss
We extend deep gratitude for the kind words and flowers sent during the illness and death of Vive non and brother. May God’s blessings follow each of you. Mr. and Mrs. Chris H Dab and Children express the appreciation of the family.
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Aly
Inga
Non
Brother
Chris. H. Dab
Coal for sale at Clifton Tee and Cold Star ve
Domestic coal deal listing names Clifton Tee and Cold Star ve as sale points. Includes options for cod coal and hia terms, indicating local coal sellers advertise available commodities.
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McAlester
Clifton Tee
Cod
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