Waldrop Writes Description of Clifton Texas Banker Finds Ideal Town
R R Waldrop, new Clifton banker in Bosque county, shares views of Clifton Texas fifteen miles northwest of Waco and ninety miles south of Fort Worth. He touts artesian water, shaded streets, good schools and churches, and robust crops including wheat and oats with plans to ship seven hundred cars. He notes prosperous homes, nearby blackland prairie to Brazos River, and the Bosque Valley setting along the Bosque River.
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Foard County
Crowell
Texas
R. R. Waldrop
Clifton
Bosque County
Waco
Ft. Worth
Bosque Valley
Bosque River
Brazos River
Waco Labor Council Sets Vote on Sympathy Strike
Waco Texas June 4 The central labor council last night referred the matter of ordering a sympathetic strike in aid of the line men of the Texas Power and Light company system to the local unions for a vote. The vote will be taken at the pleasure of the separate unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Central Labor Council
Texas Power and Light Company
Fort Worth Lights Off as Linemen Strike
Fort Worth district workers refused to keep street lights burning tonight after acting on headquarters orders. The union had allowed minimal lighting since the strike began under a special city commission agreement which has now been abrogated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
City Commission
Clifton residents purchase new Dodge cars
The Clifton area announces new car owners including Tom C. Parks W. T. Ragsdale and R. O. Bass. Also listed are Show Bros Dr J Owen Carpenter St Clair Oil Co and Fort & Company among others.
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Clifton
Dodge
Tom C. Parks
W. T. Ragsdale
R. O. Bass
Show Bros
J. Owen Carpenter
St. Clair Oil Co
Fort & Company
Waldrops Leave Crowell After Bank Purchase
The Waldrops express gratitude to Crowell friends after moving to a new home in a town where they have acquired controlling interest in The First Guaranty State Bank. They thank neighbors for eleven years of kindness and wish bright days ahead.
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Guaranty State Bank
Foard County
Crowell
Connally urges idle freight cars be used
Representative Tom Connally of the Waco district asks Railroad Administration head Hines to use idle freight cars idle on Texas sidetracks. He cites nine miles of empty cars on the H and T C line and notes reports of shortages in the North and East. He proposes relocating Southwest idle cars to relieve the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom Connally
Waco
Hines
Railroad Administration
Texas
Farm for Sale Near Womack and Meridian
Two hundred acres of land six miles north of Womack and three miles east of Meridian near Chil ders Creek road. 130 acres in cultivation with six hog and sheep proof pastures. Deep well windmill and tank. Has a $4000 crop on the place being harvested. Prices and terms on application. Oscar J. Rea.
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Womack
Meridian
Childers Creek
Oscar J. Rea
Viertel Family Moves to Edgewood Area
Paul T Viertel and family visited from near Jonesboro this week and bought R F Moore's Edgewood Addition home. They plan to move by early September to access Edgewood public schools. Moore bought N G Grimland's Baldridge residence now housing Dr J Owen Carpenter and family.
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Paul T. Viertel
Jonesboro
Julius Rachiig
R. F. Moore
Edgewood Addition
Mr. Moore
N. G. Grimland
R. L. Baldridge
J. Owen Carpenter
Opium Found Hidden in Castor Oil Shipment
Six cases of opium, each with fifteen small cans, were seized in Galveston in six five gallon castor oil drums. The oil, shipped from Mexico to New York via Galveston, entered the U S through Laredo. Special agent H S Creighton of San Antonio, working with Laredo officials, led the discovery. no arrests reported as the opium is held by authorities.
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Galveston
Mexico
New York
United States
Laredo
H. S. Chreighton
San Antonio
Customs Department
Reed-Turner Wedding in Fort Worth at Bride’s Home
Miss Dean Reed wed Mr. B F Turner of La Junta Colorado in a 2:30 p m ceremony at her parents home in Temple with Rev J H Groseclose officiating. Louise Knight played the march. couple leaving for La Junta. out of town guests listed from Dallas, Holland, Coleman and Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Reed
B. F. Turner
la Junta
Colo
Chas. O. Reed
J. H. Groseclose
First Methodist Church
Louise Knight
Fort Worth
Chas. J. Behrens
Temple
Bell County
J. L. Prichard
Dallas
T. H
Texas Legislature Sets June 23 Special Session
Austin Texas June 3 Appropriations for state institutions will be the principal business before the second special session of the Thirty sixth Texas legislature which Gov W P Hobby said today would be convened June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
W. P. Hobby
Sunday School and Services Schedule at Local Church
Sunday School next Sunday at 10:00, full attendance desired. Bible Class for adults. Pentecost Service in Norwegian language next Sunday at 11:00. Norwegian language at Crawford Sunday afternoon at 4:00. Theodore Lerud, Pastor. Welcome extended to all services.
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Crawford
Theodore Lerud
Fine Arts Recital By Local Expression Pupils
Recital by the pupils of expression and music of Mrs. O Lee Stuart and Mrs. Travis Grimland will be held in the high school auditorium on June 5 and 6 at 8 30 p m. No admission charges. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Lee Stuart
Travis Grimland
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule Ordains New Deacons
At the Presbyterian Church the Sunday timetable lists 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 preaching 8:00 Christian Endeavor and 8:45 preaching. At the 11 o'clock service the newly elected deacons will be ordained and installed Pastor E S Sansom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
E. S. Sansom
Immanuel Lutheran Church Pentecost Services Listed
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces regular Sunday service at 10 30 a m with Y P S at 8 30 p m and a Monday Garnersville Pentecost service at 10 30 a m Collections go to the Synodical treasury Pastor W H Bewie presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Garnersville Pentecost
Synodical Treasury
W. H. Bewie
Delivery Schedule Notice by Ite Standefer Bros
We will start our delivery wagon Friday morning and will deliver all orders given us up to 11 00 a m every day. Saturday night orders delivered Sunday morning. Phone 86. Ite Standefer Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Standefer Bros
Flower Carnival announced by Civic Improvement Society
The Civic Improvement Society announces the Flower Carnival for Clifton this fall. A year book with premium lists will be issued soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement Society
Clifton
Hogs for Shipment Notice to Sellers
Hog owners urged to contact A W Sorrelle before Monday June 9 regarding delivery of hogs for shipment next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. So- Relle
Ite
Germans Want Us To Be Their Ally
Berlin reports a widespread German demand for America to enter a limited alliance or protectorate with Germany. The proposal would grant Germany financial aid and protection in exchange for control of profits from US industry. Privy Councillor Bergmann proposes a German American partnership with America as the senior partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
America
Germany
Bergmann
German Edison Company
Methodist Church Service Schedule
Regular services at 10 a.m. Sunday School, sermons at 11 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. Junior League at 3 p.m. Choir will provide good music. Visitors are invited to all services. George F. Kornegay, Pastor.
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George F. Kornegay
Notice to teachers on adoption change exams in Meridian
The last Teacher's examination based on the Old Adoption will be held at Meridian on June 6 and 7. The summer normal and all other examinations will be based on the new adoptions. Examinations begin promptly at 8 00 a m. Very courteously yours Harlan C Powell
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Meridian
Harlan C, Powell
Delivery Wagon Schedule to Customers
Beginning Saturday June 7 a delivery wagon will operate on a weekly schedule with hours 7 am to 11 am on weekdays, 7 am to 9 pm on Saturdays, and 6 am to 9 am on Sundays. The service is run by J F Garrett Proprietor at The City Market, phone 239.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturdy
J. F. Garrett
Ite
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Allis-Chalmers
Oscar J.rea & Go
Connally
Reed-Turner
Legislature
Scandinavian Lutheran Church
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