New Officers Installed By Lions Tuesday
The Lions club installed new officers on Tuesday and announced plans for a highway project along state 317 from McGregor to Malley. The event featured leadership figures and civic focus, with community officials noting the highway gap completion would aid traffic from Austin and southern points to northern regions. Tom C. Parke announced the Texas Fair dates, October 23 to 25, urging citizen participation for the countywide event.
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Marabers
Visievar
McGregor
Highway Commission
Austin Thoraday
Eich
Austin
Tom C. Parke
Gensinal Texas Fair Association
Jim McCorkle Found Dead In Neary Valley Home
Jim McCorkle aged 78 was found dead at his Neary Valley Mills residence Friday night by officers. The scene showed a child Thirston sleeping nearby as investigators probe a possible crime, with five children surviving including daughters Mrs Bill Gay of Moody and Mrs Emil Olson. Funeral services were held Sunday with interment in the local cemetery.
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Lm McCorkle
Valley Milla
Officare
Si Bere
Psa
al Randehid
Mil Olson
McCorkle
Thirston
Bill Gay
Moody
Emil Olson
Clarence Mcorkle
Thirston McCorkle
Travels Around World Joins RAF And Bags German
A terse wartime note records an individual traveling the world joining the Royal Air Force and defeating a German foe. The brief mentions credit or victory and frames the episode in a concise biographical snapshot.
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World
RAF
Clifton USO drive selects chair amid county quota note
M. J. Hofthan accepted the chairmanship for the Clifton USO campaign while four local item leaders joined Moore WP to assist. The committee advised Banque County’s quota be reduced to 1150 dollars, aiming to raise Clifton’s target to 675 dollars.
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M. J. Hofthan
USO
Clifton
Moore
Matwon, Inc
Helen
P.O. Olson
Banque County
Lanes Chapel Community News Highlights from Ty Billa Vickrey
Community notes from Lanes Chapel report a Sunday sermon by Kirkland Tayman on The Boy and His Relationship to the Sunday School. Singing groups plan a regular session, and the Woman's Society of Christian Service met with a strong program. A church picnic at Pool Park drew a number of locals, with several visitors from Clifton Iredell Gatesville Briton and Waco.
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Kirkland
Tayman
Chink Springs
Woman's Society of Christian ‘Bervice
Pool Park Pri
Othe Blue
A. F. Gobsky
Clifton
Bill Blue
Mint Rodel
Iredell
Rady Lane
Minsea Cleo
Carmen Lane
W. A. Lane
Millerview
Gatesville
Bowell Cox Jr
Briton
Turner
Waco
Min ‘Bell Turner
Lowell Cox
Miss Laverne
Mra
Raley
Tna Kiebrink
Senna
Mex
Central Texas Fair Dates Set For Oct 23 25
Central Texas fair dates are tentatively set for October 23 to 25 following a Clifton Pal Association meeting. Directors plan to align premium lists with last year and ask livestock, poultry, and farming communities to prepare early. Further plans to be finalized Monday night with superintendents, catalogues, and premium lists to be issued as available.
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Central Texas
Clifton
Clifton Pal Asociation Mere Sete
Plank
Aot
Ikroup
Dr J K Frazier Former Basque Citizen Dies
BELTON July Dr J K frazier 83 prominent retired physician of Belton died of a heart attack about 180 today He was connected with Mary Hardin Baylor college as supervisor of health form 1809 to 1996 when he resigned He came here in 1894 from Forgan Three sons Paul Calif Bruce frazier of Big Spring and J M Nrasier of Austins three daughters Mrs Mary Clark and Mrs Frances farm both of New York City and Virginia Praziar Perry of Belton
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Belton
J. K. Frazier
Brazier
Mary Hardine
Baylor College
Forgan
Paul Calif
Bruce Frasier
Big Spring
J. M. Nrasier
Austins
Mary Clark
Frances Farm
New York City
Virginia Praziar Perry
Local Citizens Catch Three Fish Weighing Total BI Pounds
Local citizens catch three fish weighing BI pounds in a small-water event. The report notes the total weight and participant names briefly, with no significant outcomes or standings recorded.
Local Clifton Boys Enroll in State FFA Band
Five Clifton FFA members H C Dalen Arthur Nelson John Stando fer B J Dahl and Ray Jackson enrolled in the State PFA band to perform at the annual convention July 16 19 in Marshall. Aiming for a 100 piece Texas wide band, they will play in parades and at convention events. Two Clifton boys compete for Lone Star Farmer degree H C Dublon and Arthur Nelson.
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Clifton Ffa
PFA
Marshall
Clifton
H. C. Dalen
Arthur Nelson
John Standofer
B. J. Dahl
Ray Jackson
Texas
H.C. Dublon
Clifton Man Off To Chanute Field School
Private Edwin P. Conrad, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Conrad, is sent by Special Order of Lt Col George M. Palmer to Chanute Field Illinois for air plane mechanics training at the Army Air Corps Technical School. He earned the appointment in an open competitive examination at the station and will be assigned to a key position in the defense program upon completion.
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Edwin P. Conrad
P. L. Conrad
George M. Palmer
Air Corps
San Angjo
Texas
Army Air Corps’ Technical School
Chanute Field Ramow
Ilinois
Conrad
Thin Stalon
Uncle Sam
Miss Dorothy Schulze Honored With Shower
Miss Dorothy Schulze is honored with a July shower at Carl Bakke home by friends Miss Dorothy Schulze thanks guests for gifts and mentions a playful program including songs and activities. Attendees include Misses Almarie Hoel, Corinne Knudson, Doris Jean Erlanson, Carol Nell Matson, and Eldon, Vernon, and Mary Catherine Colwick participants.
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Mre
Gus Hoel
Fred Matson
Sloan Allen
Almarie Hoel
Corinne Knudson
Dorothy Schulze
Carl Bakke
Misa
Ame Matson
Doris Jean Erlanson
Carol Nell Matson
Jo Nell Homerstad
Dorothy
Eldon
Vernelle He
Doria Gene
Hoel
Fern Johnson
Nadine Matson
Mary Catherine Colwick
Honares
US Will Act If Food Costs Rise in Month
Washington officials monitor price trends with plans to intervene if gains in food, clothing and other essentials accelerate. Authorities weigh expansion of cost controls and consumer protections to prevent widespread hardship amid inflation signals.
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U.S
Washington
OPM
Cnet
Old Settlers Reunion at Pool Park Celebrates July Fourth
Bosque County old cattlemen gathered at Pool Park near Clifton for a July 4 reunion under Mrs. C P Pederson. A 12 40 luncheon featured free coffee from The Shear Coffee Company of Waco and bread from Mrs Beard of Fort Worth. Judge Jack Cureton spoke on Bosque County cattle and hive tack industries while visitors from across the county and state exchanged stories.
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Bosque County
Pool Park
Clifton
C. P. Pederson
Shear Coffee Company
Waco
Beard
Fort Worth
Ea, Tweedy
Jack Cureton
Pearl Mourten
Vicksburg
Miss
T. J. Scott
Smackover
Ark
Wyatt McFadden
Fund Dock
McFadden
Pott Arthur
Wyatt
Dock
Mra
Joe Leper
Mre
Dock McFadden
Mel
Lopez
Meridian Court and Local News in Meridian
Carl Boucher returns home to Pallas after visiting friend Bobby Curtis. Mise Loin Ray of Fort Worth visits sister Mrs M Carroll. Mrs Lannie Walker came home from Hamlin after a week. Miss Faye Walker from Austin spent weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Williur Han. The Han family also traveled to Galveston for July 4. Mr and Mrs Hal Gill plan vacation in Corpus Christi visiting Mr and Mrs C B Maquemore Jr and Mr and Mrs P H Benson Jr. Margie Hall returns to Overton after visiting aunt Mrs S S Nichola. cousin Peggy Ann Nichols travels home with her. Mrs A B Hix and daughters Aleta Sue and Mrs Gussie Primm and son Thomas, along with Mrs Amelia Por yons and daughter Leta, visit Meridian and Morgan. Mrs Troy Baxter and daughter of Dublin spend week with her parents Mr and Mrs D P Horn. Mr and Mrs Bigin Gandy and daughter Cynthia Gay of Corpus Christi came July 4 for a week with Mr and Mrs M Gandy and Mrs Maggie B Little. Billy Gare spent last weekend in town. Continued on Last Page.
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Carl Boucher
Pallas
Bobby Curtis
Mise Loin Ray
Fort Worth
M. Carroll
Lannie Walker
Satnay
Hamlin
Misa Faye Walker
Austin
Williur Han
Galveston
Hal Gill
Corpus
A. B. Hix
Aleta Sue
Gussie Primm
Cynthia Gay
Corpus| Christi
M. Gandy
Maggie B
Billy Gare
Texan home near completion opens for public inspection
The article notes a residence called the Texan in the western section of the county, nearing completion and opening for public inspection from July 12 to 20. It describes the home’s features designed for comfort and convenience, inviting Mosane County residents to tour the building and its arrangements during the viewing period.
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Ten Han
Mosane
Texans Enjoy Sanest Of All Fourths Of July
Text begins with a hometown patriotic note as readers enjoy a peaceful Independence Day scene. Local residents report pleasant weather, family gatherings, and community events highlighting safe celebratory customs.
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Jim McCorkle
Ax “Am Roe Clover Ust
Santa Menion
Coll
Batarie Ee Eecereseors
Ely
Lanes Chapel
Ty Billa Vickrey
Chanute Field School
President Polk
America
Newport News
American President Lines
Meridian Court
Johnnie Helms
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