Winter visits and family news from Clifton to Meridian
Local society notes report past week visits for Mrs Aly and Mrs Howard’s improving health in Waco. Clifton and Meridian relatives, including Hinton, Millard, Cooper, Shanon, and Burns families, hosted and traveled for weekends. A child named Me Alexander died, and Mrs Raymond Smith attended to her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girly Cooper
Meridian
Aubrey Shanon
the Baptist
Waco
Howard
Bowe
Bartlett
Rev
J. W. W. Shule
That Jarrett
Destour
Ms. R. A
Will Tibi
Ds Wao
Jarrett
Archie Panicle
Lly
Gene
Bellville
Valley Mills
Robert. Burns
Alexander
Potts
Alex T
Sanye
McCorkly
Mre
McCorkle Neil
Centennial Bill Prompts Texas State Police Reforms
The article reports on legislative moves in Texas to fund the centennial celebration with a reduced appropriation, plus a plan to create a modern state police force. It notes Lt. Gov. Edgar Witt leading talks, the potential return of Ranger leader Frank Hamer, and a shift toward a two-unit police system with advanced equipment. It also mentions banking bills, New Deal opposition, and state officials courting editors at winter meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Witt
Tts
Austin
Commission
Driskill Hose
Texas
Angers
Adj
Cart Nesbitt
Wil
Tom Hickman
Fort
Hickman
Tate Police Organization
Untin
All
Coon Creek News of the Week Highlights Local Visits and Games
Local residents report weekend visits among families in Meridian Crawford Hillsboro and Whitney with several in attendance at church and community events. The Coon Creek basketball team won all three games in their tournament in Harne and Koon Creek. Educational tidbits share curious facts about fruits insects and plants, ending with a note on pests and logistics in game conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorman
Meridian Apent
St. B. Moorman
W. R. Reed
Fort Worth
Liberty Hill
Elie Kelly
Crawford
Coon Creck
Harn
Milne Musinv
Frivmls
Mies Moelle Hurgann
Whitney
Mise Viola Hestilon
Ve Hune
Great Wall of China Viewed as Northern Boundary Through Ages
The article describes the Great Wall as a northern limit of Chinese domination across centuries. It notes its 1,600 mile span from Shanhaikwan to near the Mongolian border, brick and earth construction, watchtowers, and varied local building periods. It discusses its limited efficacy against modern armies and mentions average wall dimensions and maintenance costs including animals’ feed expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Sty Pues
Chines Armen
B.C
Mars
Earth
Shanhalkwan
Gulf of Linotung
Kaz ‘Chow
Suchow
Neai-Desert
Kan-Su Province
paKeon
Fragmentary line hints at struggle with crawling and walking
A garbled OCR fragment suggests someone or something is "there Dio now quintmplete" and "having trouble crawling," with references to walking and a person or entity described as Wy. Contents are unclear and partially unreadable.
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Welly Hopkins
Gonales
BU McCrew
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Marvin Je
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Pete Nate Te
Rant
Coon Creek
Corenenend
Anght Graves
Hillsboro
Nellie Goldman
Mra
Sin Goodal
Medion
Mr. Perry
Oolidge
J. C. Bonds
Claud Scruges
W. H. Bonds
Frank Bonds
Waca
Ireland
Peru
Venice
Lockney Becon
Gireat Wali
London “Oa
Palo Dura Canyon
Panhandle
Tenir
Buat Mao
Palo Dura
Temas Arate
National Work Service
Grest
Anyon
Atari
Texas News
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Zenith
Weil
Clafton
D. A
Carpenter Bree
Orage
Clifton
Lins
Clppann
Dublin
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