Perseverance Proved: Famous Failures Turned Winners
Dr. Frank Crane cites a string of historical figures who rose from poverty or apparent failure to achieve greatness. Garibaldi, Grant, Cromwell, Henry, Stonewall Jackson, Bulwer Lytton, Edison, Bell, Stevenson, Napoleon III, Napoleon Bonaparte all endured hardship, kept at work, and found success.
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Garibaldi
Italy
St. Louis
General Grant
United States
America
England
Oliver Cromwell
Patrick Henry
Stonewall Jackson
Bulwer Lyton
Thomas A. Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Robert Louis Stevenson
Sanisco
Napoleon the Third
France
Napoleon Bonaparte
Frank Crane
Weather 12 000 Years Ahead Says Dr Humphreys
Dr W J Humphreys of the United States Weather Bureau predicts climate changes over 12 000 years with shorter hotter summers and longer colder winters. He says summers will be brief but intense and winters harsh with ice and snow lasting longer, changing outdoor and indoor activity.
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W. J. Humphreys
United States Weather Bureau
Boreas
Medicine Hat
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New Year Church Notices at St Olaf and Brick churches
St Olaf Lutheran Church announces an English service at the Rock church next Sunday at 11 AM with a New Year sermon. In the Brick church another English service Sunday night at 7 PM. North Ladies Society meets next Wednesday. confirms meet Saturday. Sunday School and Bible Class invite all to begin 1928 with New Testament distribution. Pastor J A Urnes.
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the Rock Church
Brick Church
God’s Sanctuary
North Ladies’ Society
Andrew Jorgenson
J. A. Urnes
Clifton Public School News Highlights End-of-Year Activities
The Clifton Public School reports completed plaster ceiling replacements with metal and fresh paint work underway for the next semester. Graduates show strong college attendance with 25 of 38 from last year in higher education, while the high school basketball team routed Meridian 39 to 9 and girls defeated Union Hill. The high school orchestra delivered a fine program, weather permitting a second performance later.
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W. D. Raley
Pearson & Hauke
Edgar Rachiig
Clifton Public School
Clifton High School
Meridian High School
Meridian
Union Hill
High School
C. L. Tunstall
Young Couple Weds at Methodist Church in Clifton
Mr. Cleo Jenson and Miss L A Windham of this city were married last Saturday at 4 30 pm by Rev W J Hearon. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Windham, is a Clifton High School senior. the groom, son of Mr and Mrs John M Jenson, teaches at Union Hill Consolidated. The Record joins friends in best wishes for their future happiness.
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Cleo Jenson
L. A. Windham
W. J. Hearon
Methodist Church
W. W. Windham
Clifton High School
John M. Jenson
Clifton College
Union Hill Consolidated School
Gratitude Note From Mrs J A Brewer to Neighbors
A written message from Mrs J A Brewer thanks friends and neighbors for thoughtful care during illness at the sanitarium and after returning home. She wishes them continued kindness should ill health be their fate, and says their deeds will linger in her final days with blessings in return.
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J. A. Brewer
Miss Helen Richards Spends Holidays at Home
Miss Helen Richards a student of C I A Denton has been spending the holidays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Richards
Denton
Meridian Court and Local News roundup of Christmas arrests and licenses
Sheriff L S Lewis and helpers raided a Rocky creek still and mash, found new stills near Eulogy, arrested two men, and one fled. Dave Thompson jailed for transporting whiskey. One drunk fined for moonshine. County Clerk reports eleven marriage licenses issued during the holidays. Local families visit, and grandson Dr Wilson Latimer and wife welcome a baby girl.
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A. R. Ellis
L. S. Lewis
Rocky Creek
Eulogy
Cleburne
Henry Rice
C. M. Gandy
Marshall Edgar Webb
Luna Viola Strickland
Carl Gosdin
Hallie Bellv Estell Atchison
Ira Lee Davis
Elizabeth Hallon
J. L. Jenson
L. A. Windham
H. M. Dorman
Helen Bateman
Henry Hinkleman
Emma Jane Crawford
Talmadge
Whitlock
Frankie Martin
John Fred Word
Eula B. Jeffrey
Kirby Cox
Lydia Kleibrink
O. B. Roquemore
Fort Worth
W. B. Standefer
Waco
J. W. Standefer
H. L. Latimer
Meridian
Harlan Powell
Dallas
Harlan
J. H. Powell
Hartley
Henry King
Golda King
Walnut Springs
Fay Smith
Houston
Wilson Latimer
Rose Bud
A. C. Jordan
Henry Latimer
Forrest Dunlap
Harlingen
T. L. Dunlap
Wilton Williamson
McCamey
Jim Williamson
Norse Mutual Fire Insurance Annual Meeting Set
The Norse Mutual Fire Insurance Association will hold its annual meeting at the Norse school house on Saturday January 7 1928 at 10 o clock A M All members are urged to attend as the meeting includes election of officers and any other business that may come up County Attorney W J Holt and family of Waco visited Clifton to spend Christmas with Mrs Holt's parents Mr and Mrs C Canuteson
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Norse Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Norse
W. J. Holt
Waco
Clifton
Mrs. Holt
Mrs. C. Canuteson
Concordia College Students Home For Holidays In Austin
Roland Wiederaenders and Conrad Kunkel, students at Lutheran Concordia College, Austin, are home for the holidays.
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Roland Wiederaenders
Conrad Kunkel
Lutheran Concordia College At
Austin
Jim Hogg Cured of Kissing
The incident occurred during a Boston visit when Governor Hogg, touched by admiration for local women, declared he would kiss the prettiest lips he had touched that year. Darkness caused a misdirected kiss on an old nurse, leading to embarrassment as the governor’s kiss was revealed on a toothless elder, prompting astonishment and humor among onlookers.
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Jim Hogg
Governor Hogg
Boston
Beantown
Gatlins
Methodist Church Plans and Christmas Visit
The piece outlines 1928 church activities for a Methodist congregation including Sunday School at 10 a. m. preaching at 11 a. m. and 4 p. m. with the Presiding Elder to preach in the evening. League services at 6 p. m. and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p. m. It notes Pat Ryan’s Christmas holiday visit to relatives in Pampa, Texas.
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League
Pat Ryan
Pampa
Texas
Thirty Texas junior colleges urged by A M Frazier
Speaking to the Texas State Teachers Association in Houston Hon A M Frazier urged establishing at least thirty junior colleges in Texas to absorb underprepared students and save the state about 49000000. He cited Hillsboro's $79.09 per pupil cost and argued junior colleges could reduce state support for state colleges, freeing funds for K 12 needs without extra taxes. He warned legislature candidates will claim love for public schools while opposing new taxes and urged lawmakers to adopt the junior college plan.
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Texas State Teachers Association
Houston
Hon
A. M. Frazier
Texas
Hillsboro
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Tucker’s Variety Store
Tucker
Albert Payson Terhune
Gliton Lumber Company
Clifton, Texas
ST. Olaf Lutheran Church
Jenson-Windham
Meridian Court
B. C. Rogstad, Seey
Ted McNamara
Sammy Cohen
Tom Mix
Tony
Silver Valley
Chester Conklin
George Bancroft
Sweeney
Daredevil
Price & Stuart
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