Meridian Court and Local News
Meridian Court and Local News reports social calls and visits in Meridian and nearby towns, noting a large gathering with Mrs Ellis and her children and a humorous wedding scene. It lists several recent property transfers in Walnut Springs and nearby areas, followed by county court proceedings from the Guaranty State Bank of Kopperl and a damages case won by J Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Rowland
F. F. Rowland
H. D. Chipley
W. B. Wilson
Julian M. Bassett
Smith Bend Farm Company
Brazos River
Smith Bend
P. H. Everett, Sr
P. H. Everett, Jr
City Whitewash Drive Encourages Clifton Visitors
City Hall offers free whitewash this week to cover trees and approach 100 percent coverage. Clifton sees twenty tourist cars daily and a growing flow of visitors from Canada to the Gulf, all invited to join the Street Committee effort.
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Clifton
Canada
The
Gulf
Specialty Shop Sells National Mazda Licht Globes
The Specialty Shop announces a large shipment of National Mazda Licht Globes with the slogan The way to better Light. The item list appears to be in stock for customers seeking improved illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ite
Public School Ends a Successful Year at Clifton High
The Clifton High School commencement saw sixteen women and ten men receive diplomas in a ceremony filled with music and speeches. Four scholarships were awarded to top students, and Hon. Tom Connally delivered an inspiring address applauded by all. He later attended a chicken banquet at White Swan Cafe hosted by local businessmen.
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High School
Clifton High School
Tom Connally
Connally
Mr. Connally
Dr. Glass
June Bride Showered by Milton Solberg for Nora Grimland
Saturday afternoon at 2 30 oclock Mrs Milton Solberg hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Nora Grimland. A program featured recitations piano and vocal duets, and a playful bridal entrance by a dressed child with suitcases. Gifts were opened, toasts given, and pink and white refreshments served by Lois Hoe and Madeline Ringness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Solberg
Nora Grimland
Lottie May Hoel
Nora Nelson
Madeline Ringness
Oris Grimland
Bonnie May Solberg
Maydie Grimland
Eddie B. Stanhiser
Olive
Clarence Dah
Cris Pierson
Lois Hoe
Vast Kleburg Santa Gertrudis Ranch Encompasses 1 Million Acres
The Kleburg ranch near Kingsville Texas known as the Santa Gertrudis ranch spans one million acres. Comparisons note you could place Rhode Island inside it with room for Chicago sized gardens beyond.
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Kleburg Ranch
Kingsville
Texas
Wool bids refused for wool in San Angelo sale
San Angelo May 29. The Wool Growers Central Storage Company offered 400000 pounds of wool by sealed bid but refused 50 cents per pound for its choicest clips. Only seven or eight lots of about 150 were shown before bidding ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Central Storage Company
Clifton Ladies Among Those Who Graduate as Nurses
Nine young women graduated from the Central Texas Baptist Sanitarium at Waco on May 25. Clifton residents among them include Anna H Grimland May P Bronstad and Viola C Bronstad. Commencement was outdoors on the Annex lawn before a large crowd withDr S P Brooks Baylor University president delivering the address and the board chair presenting diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Baptist Sanitarium
Waco
Anna H. Grimland
May P. Bronstad
Viola C. Bronstad
Clifton
C. O. Bronstad
C. G. Bronstad
Millie Bronstad
S. P. Brooks
Baylor University
The
Sanitarium
Henry McFadden Returns From Eldorado Oil Work
Henry McFadden, lately in Eldorado Arkansas with an oil company, came home Tuesday for an indefinite stay after finishing his assignment with the firm.
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Henry McFadden
Eldorado
Arkansas
Dell executive visits Clifton on Tuesday
John Bergstrom of Dell traveled to Clifton on Tuesday as a business visitor, meeting local officials and reviewing regional opportunities.
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John Bergstrom
Dell
Clifton
Johnson County Jerseys Sold to Bosque Calf Club
Ira S. Brown secretary of the Johnson County Jersey Cattle Club sold twelve registered Jersey heifers to the Boys Calf Club of Bosque County in a cash deal totaling 1600 dollars. The sale followed inspections by Bosque County agents and Waldrop of Clifton First Guaranty State Bank financed the purchase.
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Cleburne
Texas
Ira S. Brown
Johnson County Jersey Cattle Club
Clifton
Boys’ Calf Club
Bosque County
Waldrop
First Guaranty State Bank of
Johnson County
Jersey Cattle Club
Boys Calf Club
First Guaranty State Bank of Clifton
Passwords Shared Among Three In London Tradition
The password of the Tower of London is known to only three individuals the king the lord mayor and the constable. The king sends the password to the lord mayor quarterly as a surviving old London custom.
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Tower of London
London
Clifton College Alumni Banquet Celebrates Ninth Year
Clifton College Alumni Association held its ninth annual banquet and business meeting on Tuesday evening May 22 in the college dining hall with 64 members present. Out of town guests included Mrs W T Edgar, Gus Hoel, A A Hingst, and Walter A Hoel. The event featured a formal program of readings, toasts, songs, and speeches, followed by a long business section pledging moral and financial support to the alma mater and establishing committees for student solicitation and ongoing alumni service.
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Alumni Association of
Clifton College
C. C
W. T. Edgar
Dallas
A. L. Bronstad
Jersey Jerseys Help Ships to Clifton Clubs
Last Friday May 25 twelve Registered Jersey Heifers were shipped into Clifton in what may be the largest Jersey shipment the town has seen. The First Guaranty State Bank plans to place the animals with the Clifton boys and girls agricultural clubs to promote better breeds. The bank notes the value of hands on experience in dairy management and urges continued community support for the project as a civic and educational effort.
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Clifton
Guaranty State Bank
Texas rainfall record at Beaumont reaches new high
A rainfall record for the United States was set at Beaumont Texas when 13.54 inches fell in three hours. All but one half inch occurred in the first two hours, spotlighting an extreme downpour that stressed local drainage and prompted early weather alerts.
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United States
Beaumont
Texas
Election of Officers of the Eastern Star
Mrs. L. E. Tennison is named Worthy Matron and H. P. Jones as Worthy Patron in the Eastern Star officer elections. Annie Womack cone serves as Associate Matron with Ora Lee Bettis as Secretary J. M. Jenson as Treasurer. Donna Hill conducts, Ethel Hill as Conductress and Associate Conductress.
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THE
Eastern Star
L. E. Tennison
H. P. Jones Worthy
Annie Womack
Ora Lee Bettis
J. M. Jenson
Donna Hill
Ethel Hill
Public School Board Picks Lillian Compton for Grades Work
Crawford teacher Lillian Compton elected to a grades position and to move here with her mother. J M Bettis to run a Summer School at the public school building from June 11 to August 3, focusing on incomplete work and next term prep. Tuition set at 10 dollars for high school, eight for a single grade subject, two for additional subjects. The Old Mill annual to be released next week in Bosque County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Lillian Compton
Crawford
State Department of Education
Bettis
Bosque County
Otto E. Schow Jr
Lawrence Nelon
Meridian Creek Hosts Norse School in Friendly Guest Night
At Meridian Creek home Mr Charley Hoel the Mer. idian Creek school entertained the Norse school and neighbors. Eighty four guests arrived for games prize winners V Jackson Grace Knudson Inez Dahl booby prize. Dining Hall cake and punch followed. Meridian Creek led county rural school points 39.5 to Norse 42.5 with essays pending. Norse earned the hosting honor for next year.
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Charley Hoel
Meridian Creek
Norse
Miss Lambrecht
L. L. Johnson
Vivian Jackson
Morgan
Chool
Scandinavian Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Sunday School
The Scandinavian Lutheran Church invites full attendance for Sunday School at 9 30 with Bible Class led by Supt C G Bronstad Morning service in English at 10 50 with the sermon The Rich Man and Lazarus Afternoon service in Norwegian at 4 00 The catechumens meet Saturday at 2 00 Theodore Lerud pastor A cordial welcome to all services.
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Scandinavian Lutheran Church
C. G. Bronstad
Lazarus
Try a Box of Price and Muart's Foot Ease
A short note advertises a box of Price and Muart's Foot Ease with a bold guaranteed claim tfc.
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Price & Muart
Tfc
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Meridian Court
A. R. ‘Ellis
Allison
Mr. Cole
John Cowen
Walnut Springs
Meridian
Coyote
W. E. Sheppard
J.C. Weaver
Henry King
Martin Rasmussen
Valley Mills
Austin
Roy Butler
Belton
Teseseresi
Carpenter Bros
Bosque Calf Club
Uonse Rxotthers
G.L. Polk
Jersey Helpers
J. C. Wilkerson
Theodore Lerud
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