Weekend visitors and local marriages noted in Meridian
The list records guests visiting Meridian area families over the weekend including individuals from Fort Worth, San Antonio, Brownfield, and Albuquerque. It also notes several marriage licenses issued to local couples, listing names such as Douglas Boss and Adeline Johnnie Harris and Lorraine Blakeley and Eatelle Mustek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duglas Boss
Mit Adeline
Johnnie A. Harris
Mias
Thelma Kleine
Anion
Lorraine Blakeley
Mies
Eatelle Mustek
Willie Wourel
Mies Alma
Caroline Dahl
Truman Knudeon
Mise Ruthee
Sealy Reva Gourtad
Veenott Willisis
Annie B. Besstons
R Starley
Mise
Aan
Curl GO
Brounad
Msn Marceanns
Travia William Olson
Mise Catrbep Carton
Minnesota Visitors Injured En Route Home
Automobile crash injures Minnesota visitors while returning from a trip. One rider fractures a bone. others suffer only minor bruises. Names and routes remain unclear due to garbled OCR. Local authorities report the party traveled through Medite Quelle and Dy Retro regions before the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Minchesila
Ftay
Mee
Quelle
Sotternow
He. C
Thorpe
Minne Apalig
Mra
Estewm
Guell
Amet
Kawa
Wedding Shower Poem and Gifts Parade
A fragment describes a wedding shower for a bride to be with a long poem about a wagon loaded with gifts. Lynn punch and a “short program” are noted, ending with Miss Patey Carlson entering with a wagon of presents while guests cheer and present more tokens. The scene recalls traditional bridal customs and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates
Rogead
Coosa
Lynn Punch
Cupid
Pleasuras
Patey Carlson
Magazine Club Hosts One-Act Play At Baldridge Home
Mrs. R L Baldridge hosted the Magazine Club gathering with Abenesta present last Tuesday afternoon. Members viewed a production of The Neighbors by Zona Gale directed by Mary Grace Rogstad, with a cast led by Velma Collins and Ruby Trotte Malone. Refreshments followed as guests mingled in the Baldridge home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abenesta
Rely Baldridge
Zona Gale
Mary Grace Rogstad
Grandma—Bildegard Oxwald
Mis
Dianthe Abel—Prancie
Mee
Altea Townsend
Stra M4
Moff
di Ml. Moore
B. Jone
Tetule Adkins
Gean
Carroll Aue
Goodall
Pelles In County Poll Tax Totals for 1941 Noted
State and county poll tax payments for 1941 totalled 3804 at the close of the period for paying poll taxes in January. The figure shows a decrease from last year, a usual trend in years with county and state elections. Tax collections by Tax Collector and Assessor M C McCorkle amounted to 112,969.80 in 1940, with January 1941 receipts totaling 85,444.86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Tax Collectoe
M.C. McCorkle
Death of Mrs. Henrietta Helms 89 in Washington County
Mrs. Henrietta Helms 89 widow of Ay Holme died at 1:00 am Saturday at her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wendler home in Barton community Washington County. Born February 7 1802 in Germany she came to America with her husband 87 years ago. She lived in Washington County Clifton Burton and finally Barton. Surviving children include Fritz Helma Houston Mexico Jon Janko Dallas Mrs Richard Wendlex Burton Joe Helms Clifton Henry Halma Clifton 27% grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held from Clifton Mercantile Chapel with interment in Clifton Cemetery. Rev H P Baur officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Helms
Ay Holme
Richard Wendler
Barton
Washington County
Germany
Amrica
Clifton
Burton
Zion “Brangelient-Churet
Frite T Helma
Houston
Jon Janko
Dallas
Richard Wendlex
Joe
Helms
Henry Halma
Cliftons Villa
Hetnas
Chipman
Charlee Holme
Clifton Mercantile Chapel
Dent
H. P. Baur
Ian Evangeli
Womack
Mien Given For WPA School Lunch Week Of Feb 14 21
Food program keeps providing meals as planned for the WPA lunch week from February 14 through February 21. Menu items include creamed peas, cabbage, mashed potatoes, and hot beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zalmontant
Mattias Avnie Bey
County finishes sheep dip program to curb scab
E R Lawrence county agent says the sheep dipping program ends but requires ongoing farmer cooperation to prevent reinfestation. Shearers should use dual clothing and dip gear in gasoline to stop spread and protect flocks.
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E.R. Lawrence
Fhg
Mrs. M. A. Brown Celebrates Her 89th Birthday
Mrs. M. A. Brown marked her 89th birthday on January 29, 1941. A small gathering of relatives and friends visited in the afternoon, delivering birthday wishes and gifts while noting her continued activity. Present were Ophelia, Alice, Ruth, Avdry, Mary, Cornell, Abe, Shanti, Annie, and Canute among others.
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Re. MA. Brown
Wera
Ophelia
Alice
Ruth
Avdry
Mary
Cornell
Abe
Shanti
Mra
Annie
Canutson
Clifton
Mrm
Canute ‘Taoty
Salle ‘Moa
Hiram Hobbs
Wioestiny
Bronstad Spangle Wedding Held At Clifton Church
Miss Marceanma Spangle daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Spangle Clifton wed G O Bronstad son of Mr and Mrs C J Bronstad Cranfills Gap Clifton Sunday at 3 pm in the Clifton Methodist Church. Attendants Ruth Tucker and Ivy Larson nearby families attended. The couple plan a Galveston trip before returning to Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marceanma Spangle
Jim Spangle
Clifton
G. O.bronstad
C. J. Bronstad
Crantils Gap
Trevas
Methodist Church
Immelate
Ralph Helm
C. G. Collins
Benton Fern
Wallace ‘N. Dunsop
Ruth Tucker
Ivy Larson
Dallas
Texas
Cliftneigh School
Waco
Western Bell Telephone Company
Bronstad
Cranfills Gap
Business College
Texas Milling Company of
Galveston
PTA Membership Drive Reaches Ninety-One Enrolled
The PTA reports 91 paid members after January enrollment. A meeting is set for February 19 in the school cafeteria AA18 with the third grade and Clifton College presenting The Little Patriot. The eleventh grade led in members and the second grade won the attendance prize.
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P.T. A
Clifton College
Thone
PT. A
Adool Ible
P. AL
Wilton Dahl Enters Three Entries in Fort Worth Fat Stock Show
Wilton Dahl has entries in the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. He submitted three online burcul tive entries, one club lamb entry, and related livestock competition actions are noted for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Dahl
Fort Worth
Ailton Dani
Clifton Frte
Whee Hee
Iamb
American Legion to Register Members Nationwide
The American Legion urges World War veterans to voluntarily register on February 22 1941 a national defense registration day. Posts will collect a detailed questionnaire to map veterans talents for potential government defense needs and create national defense asset indexes. Post No 2 Selmer Erickson in Clifton plans to register veterans in Bosque County and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Foely Tate
Milory Warner
George Washington
National Defense
American Legion National Defense
Selmer Erickson
Clifton
Bosque County
God and Cosma Sry
Jack Cartey
Barque
America
Clifton Mercantile Grain House Fire Traces Damage
A fire damaged Clifton Mercantile's grain house early Friday morning. Volunteers from Clifton Fire Company answered the blaze on the warehouse floor near the grocery, spreading to corn hay oats and fodder. Loss estimated in the several hundred dollars with structure damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Clifton Mercantile Company
Ford
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Moody
M.C
Molly
Legary Shower
Bride
Magazine Club
Slifton
Colusa
Avrate Baptist Church
Ildrary
Nice Woman
C. Nichol
Citton
Tama
Cheise
Peerin
Baltareerti
Iosn
Britain
England
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Clifton Mercantile
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