Mollie Bailey Circus Comes to Conroe in 1913
Bartee Haile recalls Mollie Bailey the Texas circus pioneer who for decades brought the Bailey troupe to towns including Conroe on February 10, 1913. Mollie, widow of Gus Bailey, ran a pioneering all-women owned show, kept admission cheap, and aided orphans and veterans while guiding a family of performers through war reconstruction and mobility.
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Mollie Bailey
Texas
Conroe
Mollie Arline Kirkland
Mollie
Gus Bailey
Gus
Bailey
South
Hood
Baileys
John Robinson
Republic
Mabie
Waco
Eugene
Allie
Brad
Willie
Minnie
Birdie
Southwest
Dallas
Blum
Houston
Bartee Haile
P.O
Friendswood
Diet Plan Part 2 Shows Kind of Healthy Eating
A reflective piece on family dieting habits, favoring whole foods and exercise. The narrator notes a son with disciplined choices, a vegetarian girlfriend, and a personal effort to quit sweets and soft drinks. Memories of a cigarette quitting father and a humorous tale about misplacing a cell phone close the diary.
Cell phone freedom prompts reflections on life and balance
A personal essay recounts losing a phone and embracing a frugal, more present life. The author notes widespread texting in restaurants, realizing longtime cell phone addiction, and decides to stay phone free for a while while valuing in person moments and family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa
Breakfast Banana and Puzzle Clues Blend in Fragmented Text
A fragmented page presents a quirky mix of lines about a breakfast banana and a person who avoids fruit, plus a long list of crossword style clues with numbers and quotes. The readable parts hint at a puzzle grid or word game embedded in the newspaper snippet.
Miracles and faith in Haiti reflected by reader letter
Rob Wageneck recounts his feelings after reading Haiti coverage in the Clifton Record. He describes perceived miracles and divine presence aiding Haitians after the earthquake, and his inability to do more as a family doctor. He aims to share the broader spiritual context and God’s actions in relief efforts.
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Haiti
Clifton Record
C.S. Lewis
Rob Wageneck
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Breyer
Zack
Rue
Michael Keaton
Bruce Wayne
Gene Ellis
Keans
New York
Florida
Dennis Phillips
Clifton
Bosque County
Bosque County Publishing, LP
West Fifth Street
P.O. Box
Mark Henry
Carol Spicer
Melanie Harvey
Tammy Shelton
Timmy Kleine
Kay Ortiz
Caitlin Smith
Cliftonrecord
Fton Record
Aquarius
Michiamano Mimi
Mary
Defiance
Buddy
Bliss
Convent Heads
Star Campbell
Bowman’s Tire & Wheel
Ert Swam Alias
Clifton Chamber of Commerce
Hikco United Services
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