Cranfills Gap Social News Highlights Local Events
Mirthful notes tell of visitors and family ties in Cranfills Gap. Mrs McDougal, her daughter, and kin arrive home from Meridian after a hip injury. Lillian Paseyan visits her mother Mrs Ganion. A surprise shower honors Janie Grady Samuelson. Mrs Samuelson wed Christmas Day. Cards and condolences accompany funeral trips to Clairwtte. Ima Kopatad returns from Corsicana to work locally. Glover starts new job in Bix Spring. Woodrow Wickman moves to Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernt Bertetaon
Mankantad
Mankestad
Bowt
Thei Mi
Cunid
Walter Mebougal
Gaughter
Vorenca
Texas
Howe
Mrs. McDougal
Jani Mie Grady Samuelson
Baturky
Srv. Samueleon
Photony
Corsicuns
Bundiy
Beechlty State Banke
B. C. WF
Glover
Bix Spring
Levi ‘Wenn
Woodrow Wickman
Midland
Neff Scares Baylor Students Over Kidnap Plan
Baylor University students faced President Pat M Al’s punishment threat after a Kappa group of football players including Robert Nelson Bryan James Dray Calvert W B Godbold Quinnab RP Watson Jr Marshall Bryan Chino and Scott Hunter Wichita Falls refused to answer if they abducted the president The president pressed for a spokesman and the students offered a defiant yet anxious response describing the incident as a grave offense against the institution’s dignity and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bix
Baylor University Boys
Pat M. al
Mannes
Iah
Robert Nelon
Bryan
James Drary
Calvert
W. B. Godbold
Qunnab
RP Watson Jr
Marshall
Allie
Chino
Scott Hunter
Wichita Falls
Husky
Jeff
Vila
Waco News Telhan
Lions Hold First Meeting of Year With Pie Dinner
The Clifton Lions opened their 1940 meeting with a service club style dinner of chicken pie and trimmings served by the Methodist Church. A strong roll call noted good membership and several distinguished guests including Leo Cloud and Hy Pastersop. Committee reports praised services and upcoming highway work involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lions
The
Methodiat Church
Clifton Chuirden
Dla
Leo Cloud
Theridge
Hy. Pastersop
Richs
Anne Baulpront Co
Ralph Tagvasa
Ud Louis ‘Turner
Clifton
Fand
Clawte + yerneey
Ast Whitney
H. P. Jones
Fx Mont
Kant
Shower Honors Mrs Harold Schrank in Navy Themed Party
The Church of Christ ladies hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Harold Schrank wife of a Navy man. Guests registered in the Bride's Book while ship and flag decorations set a nautical tone. Readings by Mrs Hix and others accompanied refreshments and a ship contest with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Harald Schrank
Jewel Hyde
W. O. Gloff
A. Gloff
Ada Lou Fallin
Schrank
Schaldler
Minsos Ruch Tucker
Helen Carpenter
Omer Tae Hix
la Radio
Marriaga
Sian
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Local Fire Department Holds Annual Meeting
On Monday night January 8 the annual meeting of the ten Volunteer Fire Company was held at City Hall with nearly full attendance. Officers elected included Hare cold Watnon president, Dock Martin vice president, Percy Wey assistant chief, and Gioft as second assistant chief. The fire company also noted committee roles and appointed a chief for the year.
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Niual
Harecold Watnon
Hokwtah
Chigt
Dock Martin
Wat
Gioft
Beeund
Peaderteld Percy
Wey
Ana
Chifior
Meridian and area residents noted in social and church events
Local society items report visits among Meridian families including Mr and Mrs Wallace Duncan and others in Cleburne and Fort Worth, extended family gatherings with Mrs M D Winter Apple Jonee and Miss Mary Hath Prints, travel to Austin for a conference, funeral attendance for Mr Evans, and updates on residents moving to Stephenville and Lometa for work and study.
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Diehlman
Sweetwater
M.D. Winter
Mary
Fort Worth
Wallace Duncan
Bill
Macigl
Duncan
Cleburne
Alton Gandy
Aon
J. T. Lomax, Jr
Grands View
A. S. Lomax
Mes. C
Dawson
Lstac Francis
Minses Jousse Mac
Zola Lee Francis
R. D. Holt
Clara Richards
Jarry Phillips
Iredell
L. Fote
Lena Watson
Walnut Springs
Austin
Thurs
Methodist Class Gives Reception Honoring Sr at Mtr
A Methodist class holds a reception honoring a senior member and others at the Mtr church event. The gathering features warm tributes and community notes as attendees celebrate the honoree’s service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Prominent Layman To Speak at Methodist Church Sunday
Portland guest speaker Hayward H. Johnson will address the Bosque County Birthday Ball at Meridian Main Street Methodist Church. The event, part of the Clifton Methodist Church celebration, raises funds for infantile paralysis research and county aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward H. Johnson
Portland
Bosque County
Clifton Methodist Church
Jack Ansling
Johneop
Methodist Uniting Conference
Kansas City
Ima
Vrs
Comen
Tea
Methedine Suga Cano
Febromy
Lorraine Miles
Southwest
Wayward Gotinson
Oregon
Johnson
Uniting Conference
Hansen
Fin Soham
Hove
Main Street Methodist
Connally says Democratic Party cannot be defeated in 1940
Springfield Mo January 6 Senator Tom Connally Democrat of Texas told a state wide Jackson Day dinner that the Democratic party cannot be defeated in 1940 because it will win with a record of seven years' achievements and assurances that it will be faithful to the populist and spirit of Andrew Jackson The Republican opponents will rely on platitudes and criticize government interference with business and call for a balanced budget but will do little more than talk He praised the present administration for repeal of the arms embargo and for legislation to keep Americans out of danger space saying these acts typify American neutrality and avert danger of war involvement He hailed seven years of Roosevelt administration as successful domestic policy with prosperity returning and predicted the party will carry the country to victory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Andrew Jackson
Tom Connally
Texas
Mark Rain
Connally
Rouxeveit
America
Scandinavians Stand Ready to Repel Foreign Attacks
Copenhagen reports Scandinavian newspapers vow Sweden and Norway would fight if a great power used their lands as a base for an attack on Germany or Finland. Berlin warned against aiding Allied logistics, while Norwegian and Swedish papers insist no force will coerce Stockholm or Oslo.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Fin- Inn
Germany
Berlin
Finland
Aften~ Poaten
Dewes
Nhink
Future Farmers Win Premiums at Ween
Alfred Disawwee high individual is the Poultry Attacote Barur 1 January 4 bell in connection.
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Ween
Alfred Disawwee
Attacote Barur
Bell
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Denton. A. Cappella Choir
Choi
Wilfred C. Bain
Ditton College
Washington
Lees
Mearly
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Harold Schrank
W. K. Boyd
Huake Mbit
Jain
Vla Oe
Court Local
Wright Fuqua
Dallas
W. Fagus
Frank Daniels
Hillsboro
Meridian
W. E. Ray
Meon
J. T. Lomax
Johnnie Faye
Marcus T
Meridian Sanday
Harwell
Stephenville
Government Air
John Tarleton College
DR. Blalock
Lometa
Mra
Blalock
H. Touch
D. R Blalock
Bundy
Z. R
Honey of
Waco
B.A. Petty de
Edith MacThunceilor
Meridian High School
Yim
Meridian Fire Boys
W. H. Curtis
Etna Waldrop
Joe Sheppard
Fay Youre
Mary Beth Winks
Moran Dunlap
Teel W. Dunlap
Robt. L. Baldridge
Bishop
Valley Mills
Winta
Valley
J. G. Simms
J. Ny Fallis
W. F. Sellers
Crunsille Gap
L. Hall
Chan
Roswell
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