Community notes and obituaries from a Texas town
A derailed OCR fragment recalls Trades Day committee reports, club support for Home Walter Counties, and plans for a future luncheon. It includes remarks on civic events, a planned meeting to mobilize volunteers, and mentions of Alvin Bronstad and George Raley. The piece closes with a death notice for J. W. Johnson, born 1866 in Arkansas, who died January 3, 1918, with funeral details and surviving relatives.
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Tostay
Lion
Tanchesa
Beceome
Winean
Bat
Ana Tates
Gutla
Wananday
Jefeery
Walter Cowwntites
Ely
Wacom
Ronda Strong Wrvica
Sithia
Stuart
Paas
Bette
Liece Alvin Bronstad
George” ‘Raley
Splertaln
Faralabod
Perwon
Local notices from Oxlesby event and funeral details
Fragmentary OCR notes show a meeting or event at Oxlesby on October 4 1897 with mentions of a baptism or memorial at a church and a person likely named Mr Hon. The legible parts reference a service or procession and the Morprial at Wa os wes mart ta.
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Oxlesby
Teams
Waos
Death Notice for Citteats Young-time Elltsons Kidwell
At EC Kidwell elder Citteats Young-time Elltsons Kidwell died after a illness of many years from cancer. He was born April 7 1892 and died December 30 1892 at six years eight months and twenty three days. He married Alma Kilgore May 7 1908 and had six children. He was a native of Texas and lived most of his life near Gliton. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church with Rev Frank Nixa in charge and interment in Old Clifton Cemetery.
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EC Kidwell
Et Decetsed
Alma Kilgore
Byrtle
J. Filgo
Robert
Bertha
BW. Green
B.C
Dorothy
Kidwell
Texan
Glitton
Frank Nixa
Baptist Church
Beiwg
Wa Fande
Chifton
Forth
Palms etee Wi With Palms Mie Memorial Service
Eulogies note the passing of Mrs Johnson and mourners include four children and several relatives. Funeral services were held with friends expressing deep sympathy and honoring a long life centered in Meridian and Clifton areas.
Connally charges War Dept risks Reds. Hurley rebuts
Washington December 30 Senator Connally of Texas accuses the War Department of massing troops near large cities due to fear of Reds and Radicals. Secretary Hurley replies that defenses are strengthened by air force and denies threats from Bolshevism. Contested troop moves from Fort D. A. Russell to Camp Knox are noted as part of defense adjustments.
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Washington
Annally
Dem
Texas
Senate
War Department
Reda
Hurley
Connally
Fort D. A. Russell
Camp Knox
Tiurley
Haysaid
John A.olson
Anna Marie
Houston
Yorke
Nau
Arden Osos
Brownaville
M A Stryker Wife of Clifton Area Passes Away
Mrs M A Stryker died early Friday morning December 30 near Clifton Texas born Robertson County Texas August 8 1849 aged 64 years 6 months 22 days She leaves five children Mra Bown of Cotberth Texas LW Stryker of Wockport Texas Mire W Tharp of San Angelo Texas C C Bleyer of Clifton and L I Stryker of Labboch Texas She had converted and enjoyed a Christian life among friends in the Machoust area and the family notes sincere sympathy from those near and far.
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M. A. Stryker
C.C. Stryer
Clifton
Wan
Robertson County
Texas
L. Bown
Cotberth
Stryker
Wockport
Abe Ie
Officers of Hill County Qualify New Officials
Vague OCR text outlines Hill County officers qualifying for new roles at a courthouse meeting. Names listed include Miler Dnata Caskey and Caraiensal among others. Official duties and dates are unclear due to garbled source.
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Hill County
VileSere
Setyster
Marrs
Rabbit Drive Planned To Feed Waco Needy
Waco residents plan a Monday afternoon rabbit drive in McLennan County to aid the needy. Sponsored by the car chapter of the Texas Fish and Game Protective Association, Claude Hurd of Waco is state resident. Proceeds will be distributed through One United Charities and the Salve Mam Array.
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Waco
Texas Fish Wid Game Protective
Claude Hurd
McLennan County
Megatinas
One United Charities
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Peer
Jenus
Parnell Yan
W. J. Johnson Hose
W. J. Johnson
Trinity Lay
Tate
Arkansas
Ernest Ohne
Johnson
T. Bos
Dogue Euniy
Dare Alvon Mrcris
Lona Gerie Elle
Urfenne
Ailend
Wes Mart Ta
A — Bey
Mira
Bese Beaulem
Valley
Ade Ralbhack
Meridien
Hnwon
Charles Shnnon
Malhelm
Mtr. Johnson
Waly
Deepent
Crmpathin Jn
Mately
Eas Solin Raden
Nage
Dee
Helen Catherine Brash
Helen Catherine
Christ
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