O'Daniel Leads Senatorial Race After Unofficial Count
An unofficial tally shows O'Daniel leading with 1,095 votes over his next challenger as ballot tabulation continues. The late counting changed results in major cities and rural areas alike, with Johnson, Mann, and Dies also listed among top vote recipients in a final total around 571,005.
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O’daniel
Mikal Goattican
Gourrner Daniel
Lyndh
Tle
Brown
Elf ‘An
Mle Tweety
Teche Ie Dante
Rore Barrot
Terge
Iam
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Odanildl
Johnson
Mann
Dies
Xeivei
O'Daniel Atham
Jfohnagain
Wdenier
Yaad Soir
Unclear Next Governor Pictured Above In Text
A garbled line references a person named Coke Stevenson as Junction Lieutenant-Governor of Foam and claims he will become Governor when Governor O'Dani refuses to take office or becomes a senator later. The sentence is fragmented and contains several likely typos.
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Ly Coke Stevenson
Junction
Lietenant
Foam
O'Dani Refigs
United
Soes
Mrs Joseph Nelson Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs Joseph Nelson entertained the JO Y Bridge Club at her home on Wentworth Street last Friday afternoon. Floral decorations featured gladiol timmias and nasturtiums. Five contract games were played with prizes for first and second high clubs and high man. Delicious refreshments followed for numerous members and former members including Mrs Pat Malone and Mrs C A Orbeck, recently of Groesbeck.
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JO. Y
Joseph Nelson
Rome
Gladiol
Timmias
Nasturtiums
Hr. L. Pederson
Hao
Tor Hill
Mra
William H Baley Dies at Valley Mills 1941
William Houston Baley born December 4, 1874, died at his Valley Mills home July 2, 1941 after several weeks illness. Funeral held July 3 at 4 p.m. at the Valley Mills Methodist Church with Rev. J. J. McAten officiating. Interment in local cemetery. He was a longtime resident of Valley Mills and Bosque County, survived by his wife and children. Prof. W. D. Raley, formerly Clifton Public Schools official, attended Clyde services among mourners.
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William Houston Baley
Valley Mills
J. J. McAten
Deceland
Valley Milly
Bosque County
W. D. Raley
Clifton Public Schools
Eac
Clyde
Echoes from Clifton College remains lively in summer
Miser Mary Virginia Mover spent the weekend in Waco visiting friends and library work. Ollie Ruth Weatherbee visited last week. Me and others are living in New Braunfels after transfers. Campus life includes dorms, local outings, and busy summer activities at Clifton College with new student hopes for the coming year.
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Miser
Mary Virginia Mover
Waco
Wade Club
Juel
Joelt Mise
Ollie Ruth Weatherbee
Bbe Jarema
Dare
Ward
Mellenbrach
Ig Non
New Braunfels
Dallas
Cinton Bergman
Yim Bi Purell
Seegian
Mise Dorothes Harmood
Pipkin
Barnard
Accom
Joel
Miss Allene Fitepatrick
Acorn Anu
Poultry Improvement Efforts Amid Texas Association Activities
Fragmented summary notes show Poultry Improvement efforts with Texas Baby Chick Association involvement. Mentions Clifton PFA Chapter leaders Pern Temam Johnson Margaret Gaertner and Eugene Simmons organizing an FFA Poultry Improvement group. References officers James Townsend president and other roles, plus ongoing statewide cooperation and dedication to improving poultry stock.
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Pern
Clifton Pfa
Tohnson
Margaret Gaertner
FFA
Eugene Simmons
Aent Ameeciation
James Townsend
Don i
Arua
Wessor
Himry
Emege
Mateo Tremrarer
Cal- Ste
Toby Pederson
Bel
Mersbardhy
Bolt Eaters
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Rommerdts
de Exter BT
ATCS
Penalty raised for overplanted cotton in Bosque County
Cotton farmers in Bosque County face penalties for overplanting their 1941 acreage allotment. The rate depends on the new amendment to the Agricultural Adjustment Act and the cotton loan price set for Texas. A.C. Norman said exact penalties await the loan rate and state guidance from College Station.
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A. C. Norman
Beague County
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A.C. Norman
Texas
AAA
College ‘Station
ACA Ial
School Canning Project Ready For Operation
The Clifton canning project has been set up in the former HE cots age and to bow ready for operation. Owing to the laterues of the school, arden the Kponsare would like to can ny surplus fruits or vegetables far more may have at this time. Anyone wishing t bring in usable producte ray do 0 at this time and credit will be riven for hot lunches during the school term. Jix especially hoped that a number of school patrons will bring in corn, peaches, and toma toes at this time. Mr. Will Fort or Mrs. Bolberg will receive any products brought to the school.
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Clifton Canning
Arden
Jix
Will Fort
Bolberg
Bosque County Tenant Purchase Families Celebrate Ownership
The second year of Bosque County’s Tenant Purchase Program ended June 30 with eleven farms bought under the Bankhead-Johnson Farm Tenant Act. Families hosted by the local FSA and Bosque County Tenant Purchase Committee celebrated at Meridian State Park on June 27 after reviewing Farm and Home Record Books. Despite lean times, the group shows diversified income, steady loan repayment, and active home food production including gardens and storage. gross income since January 1 1941 from eggs and dairy products topped 164 dollars, signaling growing farm steadiness as an average 200 acre holdings were leased within the county.
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Bosque County
Farm Security Administration
FSA
Meridian State Park
Tenant Purchase Committee
Bosquy County
Poage Dedicates Possum Kingdom Power on Brazos
Rep. W. R. Poage dedicates the Possum Kingdom dam and power project serving 604 miles of lines to 18 cooperatives. The ceremony featured Governor W. Lee O'Daniel, rural electrification officials, and remarks on competition in public utilities. The project will supply affordable power to rural Texas communities and support REA later phases.
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Brazos
W. R. Poage
Waco
Possum Kingdom Dam
Washington
Sapvice
Pontum Kingdom
Puble
Nanal
Texas
Griffith Smith
Manche
Hubert B. Craig
Trator
Barry Slattery
Dr. AC of
Temple
River District
C. O. Falkenwahl D. Blair
Leslie Roenick
W. Gerth
REA
Smith
Cooperative A
Meridian Court and Local News Highlights Visitors and Arrivals
Meridian society page lists Miss Bettye Low Lawson returning from Waco visiting Ira J. Austin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hicks of San Antonio and Nettie McDonald of Dallas in Meridian to settle Emma Bowden estate, Lennie Walker called to Hamlin for his mother’s death, R L Wiginton and son Jimmy of Itasca visiting Dunlaps, Mrs. S H Cooper back from Austin, and Will Prvedman of Valley Mills plus other local visits and marriages in progress.
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Billy Curtis
Waco
Bettye Low Lawson
Hervant
Ira J. Austin
Fred Hicks
San Antonio
Nettie McDonald
Dallas
Meridian
Emma Bowden
Lennie Walker
Hamlin
Walker
F. T Walker
R. L. Wiginton
Jimmy
Itasca
L. A. Dunlap
H. Cooper
Austin
Linnie Trower
Will Prvedman
Valley Miles Ier Celta
Clifton Swine Improvement Club Forms To Boost Prices
The Clifton group of FFA members reorganized as the Clifton Swine Improvement Club to pursue better breeding and higher hog prices. Officers include Dittrich as president and H. I. Dahl as president, Gerald Sormrade as treasurer, and Don Lanehart as reporter, with plans to enter purebred swine at the State Fair in Datlae.
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Clifton Ffa
Datlae
Clifon
Dittrich
Dahl
Gerald Sormrade
Don Lanehart
Light Vote Cast Here Amid Fragments
Fragmentary OCR notes show a light vote cast with mentions of B76 and St Catardey. References to a Benitorial role and numbers such as 58 appear, but the full context and names are unclear. The text hints at vote outcomes and individuals like Johnsen Mane but lacks complete details.
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St Catardey
Becsaey
Johnsen
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