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Cotton Fire at Clifton Gin Co Plant Damages Bale Stock
A fire at the Clifton Cotton Gin Co yard damaged uninsure d cotton bales stored under a shed and some burying that was also under the shed. Firemen extinguished the blaze quickly, with losses limited to damaged bales. Investigators suspect a smoker near the rest area started the fire. In a separate item, Dansie Mitchell of Iredell committed suicide Friday evening by shooting himself, leaving a will naming family and friends. Mitchell, age 30, had attended a picnic and was a former student and teacher in the town. The Commercial Club held a successful Trade Day, reporting exhibits and paying several bills, with plans for a Merchants Information Bureau and a possible visit by Dr. B. F. Craven to Bosque County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Gin Co
Wales
Solbern & Son's
Iredell
Dansie Mitchell
Hli Toment
Sredell
Donnie
Meg. D. le Mitchell
Ndt
Trodell
Idl
Ropa
University of "Yeasub
Deewaned
Clifton
Thiz
Hindwalth