Whitney Dam construction advances with concrete pour planned
The Whitney Dam project near Leafers Bend moves toward its first concrete pour as weather allows. Engineers seek the right rock for the mix while a view shows the dam center and the encircling rock, farmland, and planned lake. The project, estimated at about 6.16 million, aims to create a two mile long lake and power generation.
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Ealdroad
Wren
Whitney Dam
Leaf|ers Bend
Posginiy
Armory Sees Opening Hours and Ceremony Details
The article outlines an opening period for the Armory with daily hours from 9 am, 16?15 and a Saturday schedule. It lists officers and attendees including Capt. Humudeen, Lt. Charles Beckham, and a long roster of names such as Miles Decker, Byron Bryn, Gene Carroll, and James Cannieson Jr. The piece notes a puppet-like Purmor program and a film segment covering the Pacific area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom A. Frond
Eleneral
Thw
Athrmoy
Seit
Feslarel
Remngwus Ighiy
Aion RM
Burrage
John Tasgat
Vhs Army
Bet
Stovall
Fim
Pacific
Hmudeen
Charles Beckhars
Meni Byars
Alfie
David Warren
William Arxuni
Samuel Amandsno
Miles
Decker
Hernia
Blow
Charles Odell Bronstad
Byron Bryn
Gene Carroll
Ren James Cannieson Jr
Donald Candeson
Bari Tall
Claude Elmo Eling
Bee Berguaen
Francie Alvin
Alta Carl Teter
Television Reception Trials in Clifton At Local Shops
In Clifton trials of a television reception faced issues with ears rotors and brains. Mr Skaine's shop and Mr Hurley's home demonstrated varying reception quality with reports from observers. Marvin Lynch in Avatin and Yam Law in Meridian are testing television sets, while Clifton plans further testing Tuesday and Wednesday. The Welix Studios in Lew Minima offers free photos of children viewing programs.
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Skaine
Worial
Hurley
Pletara
Skains
Yam Lawon
Meridian
Marvin Lynch
Avatin
Cliftwa
Tops
Welix Studios
Visitor Dies of Heart Attack During Stay
A visitor, about 50, died of a heart attack while visiting Mrs. TH Stewart and family at their Tonar home. Early Monday, the body was moved to Langston place after a Canada trip and repair work in the area. Local acquaintances, including Ludwig, Culbery and others, described the event as sudden and unexpected.
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Lyle Beltain
Hin Deigh
TH. Stewart
Sonny
Wiener
McBain
Hs Fairy
Bbewarts
Gort Langston Place
Canada
Cowboys Score Big in Texas Junior College Action
The Cowboys kept pace in the TC Conference race with an 80 to 36 rout of Hillsboro JC. Sid McAllister led Clifton with 17 points while Dave Oliver added 14, as Clifton built a 26 11 halftime lead. Weatherford and Temple junior colleges were also on the docket, with Clifton winning a non conference tilt and Keeney and McAllister among top scorers.
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Alin J
Cowboys
Texas
Hillaboro Junior College
Hulshor
Clifton
Clessy
Sid McAllistar
McCallistor
Clson
Dave Oliver
Oliver
Clinton
Ward
Hill Reeney
Johnny Mansarpel
Ce Downs Pinta Yorwart
Bill Ted
Itton Junior College
Sila
Hensley Field
Dallas
Niight
Keeney
Si MaCaUintar
Henshey Field
Carlisle
Weatherford
Westherford J. C
Draft Board Report on Activities 1949 Dallas Inductions
Eleven reg D men were sent to the joint examining and induction station in Dallas for prereinduction exams. seven accepted for service. Two board area men will be inducted January 20, 1949. The board noted February sedations will occur. Eighteen year olds registered this month include Billy Hardenatle Roy Larner Jr RB Parnell Relph D Patterson Thomas M Spell George D Martin Jor Had Moon Vernon R Golden Hershey D Lane Marcus G Leader Eugene J Allen Leroy K Geniani John W Maxwell Bill D Bulantargh. The board had 1774 registrants as of January 31 1949. Registration may be done with A L Bronstad Clifton or at the Select Service Office third floor Erath County Courthouse open 8 to 5 Monday through Friday. Herbert B Garrett and Gwen Wilkes attended a service area conference at Waco to discuss register procedures and service law.
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Dallas
Billy R. Hardenatle
Roy H. Larner Jr
Parnell
Clifton
Poll Tax Payments Lag Behind Last Year
Poll tax receipts fall short of 1940 figures across Bosque County with only LBAL showing payments through January 25. The deadline looms for the annual levy amid uncertainty about turnout as many residents delay opinions due to the poll tax issue.
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Bosque
William E Hurst Buried Here Jan 24 in Clifton
William E Hurst longtime Clifton resident dies at hospital after illness. Born July 25 1807 in Lampuses County he moved to Clifton with his family as a child. Survived by wife Bettie and ten children including William Cecil Genngey and Hugh Gordon Hurst. funeral at First Presbyterian Church Clifton conducted by Reverend S Tooskloson.
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Wills
Hurst
Citonsins
Jamumge
Hasine
Lampuses County
Huet
Horst
Horst’ Springs, Which Inter Wae Want To Hi Father. In August, 1842, Mr. Horst
Bettie Arm
Ton
William ‘Cecil
Genngey Anderson Stuart
High Gordon
Clyce Heim
Robert Lewis
Jennette
Flors
W. Hurst
Clifton
Hurst Prings
John Will
Swenson
T Church
Bette Helm Huvet
Sang
Willian Geeil Hurst
George Hurst
Brasil
Bath America
Anderson Stuartural
Beaumont
Hugh Gordon Hurst
Memphis
Tennessee
Gryee
Helm. Hurst
Bessemer
O'Etoek
Hluryt
Tooskloson
E. E. Schow
Livestock Auction Sees Record Year At Clifton Sale
Clifton auction yard reports a record year with about 3 000 cattle head and 2 600 hogs traded. Cattle and stock moved to Clifton from multiple districts under W Kuykendall who employs around 20 workers. The operation, praised for sanitation, drew buyers from Texas and beyond with substantial improvements funded by Guy of Clifton.
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Niversary
Enreoe
Clifton
Divide
W. Kuykundall
Oren Canntesan
Chiftomies
Texas
Guy of
Kuykendall
Large Crowd Attends Church Anniversary at Clifton Presbyterian
The Clifton Presbyterian Church celebrated its 88th anniversary drawing a large crowd of members and guests. Rev E G Tompkinson welcomed visitors and Dr C Tildy preached the anniversary sermon. The old church building, erected in 1908, was highlighted as a longtime Clifton landmark with a reception for members and guests following the service.
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Clifton Presbyterian
Clifton Ghaunghe
First Presbyterian I
Ware
E. A. Werner
Jobe Jeter
Ehdiy
Chiat
E.G
Prom Night Schedule Missing Details
Fragmentary note states prom is Thursday morning but lacks location time or host school. Readers seek fuller roster and venue to plan attendance and transportation. Further text needed to confirm date, host, and program details.
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L. P. Reed
Resent
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Truman
Nest Criarers Econ
Uruzoy
Amallr Coffer
Cotter
Deeppineer
Nie
Damaite
Itasca Team
Whitney Messenger
Strart
Lowie Tadly Roes
Vast
Virgil Culbery Fae
Vem
Johnny
Stacey
Leprer
Beto Clifton
Draft Board
William E. Hurst
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