Meridian Court and Local News Highlights
Land deeds show W B Dodson and others selling parcels for sums near 1000 to 1500 dollars. Marriage licenses issued. Obituary notes: T B Duncan died in Coralana after leaving Meridian for rental. Funeral at Baptist church with interment in Meridian Cemetery. Local social news covers examinations, church funding, school visits, and road construction progress across the region. Notable names include D L Davis, Rev H C Bowman, and Mrs Dancer among Meridian residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narnage
W.M. Bartley
Beatrice Phillips
Don Alcorn
Lucile Elrod
T. B. Duncan
Coralana
D. L. Davis
Baptist Church
Should You File An Income Tax Return in 1944 Texas
Tax guidance by James W. Hans, Internal Revenue collector for the First district of Texas, outlines filing obligations and thresholds for individuals and businesses. It lists questions on interest, dividends, bonuses, stock sales, partnerships, patents, and dependent earnings, plus filing periods and form recommendations for salary, business, or farming income.
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Dnag
James W. Hans
Internal Revenue
First District
Texan
Wnp
Intute
Austin
Waco
Hogaton
San Antonio
el Paso
Persina
Honest man smarter than crooks, he says
Fort Worth Texas frank Norfleet Hale Center ranch man and detective who nabbed four confidence men who fleeced him out of 45000 about four years ago added 400 students at the Senior High School there Friday afternoon Norfleet said that an honest man trying to carry out the law can be braver and more determined than thieves scoundrels and crooks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Gan
Frank Norfleet
Hale Center
Bee Workload and U S Agriculture Report
A United States Department of Agriculture study outlines honeybee labor patterns across a day, noting 24 hours of activity in the colony and changes during rest periods. The report emphasizes the bees' tireless foraging and maintenance roles within the hive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowes
United States Department of Agriculture
Clifton College Fraternity Initiation And Magazine Plans
New club members Millard Kedson Raymond Rogetad and Harold Clement initiated. Stunts drew laughs as the act ended with cheers. Friday supper benefits the Athletic Association. A play Time of Your Life planned. State inspector praised library and Prof Moore. College to publish a monthly magazine with 75 cent four month subs or 20 cents per copy. The Schemers and Skinners teams to solicit subscriptions. Editorial staff listed with Mil lent Knudson as editor in chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lave
Millard Ketdson
Raymond Rogetad
Harold Clement
Howeve
Athetic Association
Athletic Association
Moore
Clifton Colege
Schemers
Millard Knudson
The
Skinners
Ervin Christenson Aptain
State Treasurer Finds Four Percent, Four Percent Fund Due Schools
Austin Texas Jan. 28 C V Ter ell State Treasurer has discovered that the permanent school fund has 068,890 due it in defaulted interest on bonds held by that fund and will make a detailed report to the State Board of Education on February 10. Most of it comes from school districts whose bonds were purchased by the school fund and two years or more of such interest is overdue. Some goes back to 1917. Some districts have been consolidated and no one has remitted the interest in the indebtedness of such district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
C. V. Terell
Permanent School Fund
State Board of Education
Costly car of Austin lawyer seized in raid
Austin Texas January 20 a prominent young attorney was arrested in a liquor raid by Austin police. He was turned over to Federal prohibition agents who preferred charges of possessing and transporting liquor. He was released on bond. His costly limousine, alleged to have been liquor laden, was seized and is being held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Shots Stop Auto In Which Liquor 18 Found
In East Waco on Monday morning a pistol fired by Policeman Frank Tennison halted an automobile carrying three nonresidents. Shots shattered the windshield and rear area, small quantity of whiskey found, broken liquor bottles scattered. Federal charges have been filed in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Frank Tennison
East Waco
Ford Buys Little Red School House He Once Attended
Detroit January 18 The Little Red School House where Henry Ford gained his first lessons has been purchased by a Detroit manufacturer. The exact plans for the school on Warren Avenue, outside Detroit near the farm where Ford spent his boyhood days, were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Font
Ford
Warren Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
John E. Swenson
Clifton, Texas
Meridian Court
W. B Dodson
EM. Pecklin
J. Shirley
W. E. Dodson
E. Hi Hey
G. Shirley
D. A. Fellets
E. D. Graham
Wichard Hazeard
PL. Henry
AL A. McNeill
Bowlin
Valley Mills
Mareh
N. L. Smitham
Walnut Springs
Jon. Colwick
Norvey
G. Simms
County Bord
Soloman Jones
Jimmie Walker
Tom Hightower
Hix
Han Boen
J.B. Coleman
Ay Gratsham
Ada Winter
Wellington
W. H. Simprott
Pelix Morris
Dallas
John Gilpin
Morgan
Meridian
AG. Nowlin
White of
Hood Permus
Aquilla
Thoman Hart
St. J. Gibba
Vattey Mills
Res
Jack Poe
Gibbs
Ugh Adams
United States
Bureau of Public Roads
Clacsamoeg Cafe College
Eval Keel
Gollins Motor Co
Clifton National Bank
Cuirton 7S
Pord
J. M. Jehson
Arnold Brandes
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