Early Texas memories by Stamford journalist Mike Campbell
The article recalls 1840s Texas settlers in Navarro County near Dresden and early travel to Houston by wagon. It notes grandparents received land from the Republic of Texas, Melton and Welch families, and Battle of San Jacinto stories. The piece ends with a political candidacy notice and a self dated reflection.
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Texas
Mike Campbell
Stamford
Dresden
Navarro County
Republic of Texas
Anson Jones
Houston
Dres
Meltona
Ethan Melton
John Welch
San Jacinto
Santa Anna
Smith
Houston Fuume
Drenden
Melton
Wong
Mrs Bryan Richards Writes Winning Essay
A county Women’s Home Demonstration Club member Mrs Bryan Richards of the Coyote HD Club shares a look at postwar inventions claimed to aid homemakers. She highlights a glass topped dining table with a central pre cooked meal compartment, warp resistant lamp shades, dust attracting devices and other time saving devices. She notes excitement about new washing machines and urges saving money to invest in modern conveniences.
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Bryan Richards
Coyote Ald
Yolary
Coyote HD. Club
Transfer of Rural School Children to Clifton Public Schools
All children in Rural School districts who plan to attend Clifton Public Schools next year must be transferred in July. See Mrs. Prather or Mr. Appleby for details.
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Clifton
Prather
Mr. Appleby
Political Announsemeents in Bosque County
Official notice of political advertisements and candidate listings for Bosque County races in 1946. Names include W R Poage Albert M Jones H W Allen Burrell F Word Alfred Hardwick Jim Martin Joe White George Grimes Zack McWhorter Clark Royal Minnie C Locker Omar Robinson Marshall V Bonds Calvert H Hobl Grender Robert Hutchison Evans Ficklin and others.
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11Th Congressional District
W. R. Poage
Ith
Albert M. Jones
32Nd Judicial District
H.W. Allen
Bosque Co
Burrell
Robert
Bor) Hutchison
Evans Ficklin
Word Asks Voters To Consider Re election Bid
Burrell F Word appeals for a favorable vote in the July primary for county judge in Hamilton Texas He cites limited canvassing time due to office duties and urges supporters to consider his past experience impartial service and readiness to continue guiding county affairs He thanks friends for their past support and asks for continued backing
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N. F. Word
Ant
Meridain
Fulea
Sincereis
Burrell F
George Grimes Seeks Sheriff Office in Bosque County
Meridian native George Grimes announces his candidacy for Bosque County sheriff. A veteran of the U S Army Military Police in England and France, he later served as a U S Customs inspector and chief of pollen at Uvalde. Voters urged to give support.
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George Grimes
Meridian
Bosque County
Rawin
F. Grimes
Clifton
J.D. Grimes
Meridia
Armed Services of
U. S
England
France
Grimes
Texas
U. S. Customs
Pollen
Uvalde
Eheriffhie
Pol
Local Store Names New Manager Amid Staff Changes
New management at a Clifton based wear store includes Esther Jones as manager with assistance from Mrs. Charlie of San Sabu. H Novy, recently returning after a period in the store, also oversees operations at CEOn which runs another local shop.
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Wax A
H. Novy
Clifton Mra
Esther Jones
Charlie
San Sabu
Mr. Novy
Tim
Ceon
Saip
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Poage
Howe
Hamilton Soap Works
Hamilton
D. Corneilo. Brown
Merida
Tennison
Charles and
Joe Tennison
Conoco
Weeron
Conoco Nt
Hanks
W. A. Johnson
Linke
Sarwat Dix
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