Meridian Court and Local News Highlights
Local guests include Mrs C Carruth and children from Harlingen Texas. J H Alexander returns from California visit. Clara Richards hosts birthday dinner for R A French of Iredell. Relatives visit J C Tittle Alma Butler homes. C R Buchanan Doris Buchanan from Austin and G D Jimsey of Columbia University visit. Felix Williams and daughter visit Clifton. Grundy Lewis visits after summer study at John Tarleton. O D White of Morgan greets friends. Wyatt McFadden returns to Clifton Meridian for Old Settlers Reunion July 4. Rex White visits grandmother Mrs Harry White. J T Lomax Sr hosts daughter and son-in-law Tom Morgan of Fort Worth. Joe Lomax stays in Clifton for Chevrolet business. J L Standefer and family attend World’s Fair. Attorney Frazier of Hillsboro transacts business. Edna Earl Roquemore weds Walter Spitzer at Baptist Church. they depart for honeymoon. Equalization Board lowers some taxes and raises others. Mrs Will Pool Clifton and Miss June Scratchfield Coon Creek visiting Meridian. Mr and Mrs John E Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Carruth
C. Carruth
Harlingen
Texas
Meridian
J. H. Alexander
California
Clara Richards
R. A. French
Iredell
Mesdames
J. C. Tittle
Alma T. Butler
O. D. White
Morgan
Wyatt McFadden
Bosque
Port Arthur
Clifton
Rex White
Pensacola
Florida
Harry White
J. T. Lomax
Tom Morgan
Fort Worth
Joe Lomax
J. L. Standefer
Frazier
Hillsboro
Edna Earl Roquemore
Walter Spitzer
Baptist Church
Funeral for Herman Sager Follows Long Life in Texas
Herman Sager born April 9 1859 in Provence Posen Germany died June 15 1933. He arrived New York April 1 1881 and moved to St Paul Minnesota before settling in Independence Washington County and later Bosque County in 1907. Survived by his wife eight children fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren the family residence near Clifton was the scene of funeral services at 2:00 by Rev Geo Diehm with interment in Clifton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Sager
Provence
Posen
Germany
New York
St. Paul
Minnesota
Independence
Washington County
Emelie Streich
Bosque County
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Mr. Sager
W. M. Sager
Giddings
Texas
Will
Fred
Pageant at Methodist Church Sunday Evening
The pageant titled The Great Commission will be performed at the Methodist Church Sunday evening at 8:00 p m on June 25. Ten youths will take part with a group of children assisting. The program will mark Sunday School Day Young People's Anniversary Day and College Day with everyone invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Select Seed Corn Now For the Best Results
Select seed corn when the first ears reach roasting ear stage or soon after to secure the best seed. Use cloth strings to mark chosen ears, tied at the base. Prioritize large early maturing ears on single good ears with sturdy, average-height stalks and even spacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo V. Cook
Mrs Calvert Taken to Sanitarium After Appendicitis
Mrs Walter Calvert was brought to a Waco sanitarium last Friday with appendicitis. An operation was performed and latest reports state her condition as satisfactory despite a previously very serious physical state when the attack occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Calvert
Waco
Clifton Gets Forests Unit For Reforestation Camp
A 200-man detachment under Capt. Charles W. Hanna Lieut. J. A. Feagin and Capt. W. H. Lawton begins work at Clifton in the old City Park. The park becomes state property for a future park, with plans for beautification and low dam projects on Meridian Creek Neills Creek Childress Creek Gary Creek Turkey Creek and Bee Creek to create a fisherman's paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Old City Park
Charles W. Hanna
J. A. Feagin
W. H. Lawton
Old City
Lions Club
Meridian Creek
Parks Ranch
Neills Creek
Childress Creek
Gary Creek
Turkey Creek
Bee Creek
Milwee Family Homecoming Ties Clifton Figures
Dr. Milwee traveled from Dallas last Sunday and returned with his wife and daughter Marie. Marie had visited with Mr and Mrs Ralph O Bass, Ada Sedberry, sister of Mrs Bass, known to Clifton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Milwee
Dallas
Hico Couple Enter Secret Life Contract in Clifton
Mr. Auburn Griffitts and Miss Laura Connally, popular young people of Hico, visited Clifton Sunday afternoon, called at the Baptist parsonage, and entered a life contract that friends trust will be filled with happiness and prosperity. They plan to make their home near Hico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Griffitts
Laura Connally
Hico
Clifton
Baptist Parsonage
Committees Named for Bosque Co Cotton Reduction Plan
Eight community cotton meetings will be held in Bosque County on June 26 to 28 to explain the reduction plan. County adjustment committee and county agent plan sessions in Iredell Walnut Springs Koppers Morgan Valley Mills Clifton Meridian Cranfills Gap. If enough agreements retire acreage to 2,000,000 bales, farmers receive 6 to 12 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Court House
Meridian
Iredell
Walnut Springs
Koppers
Morgan
Valley Mills
Clifton
Cranfills Gap
Secretary of Agriculture
Tom C. Parks
A. S. Tweedy
J. D. Hanna
W. C. Pallmeyer
Sam Martin
Rufus Belcher
B. F. Martin
T. W. Hudson
D. W. Walker
J O Y Bridge Club Hosts June 16 Meeting
Mrs F J Spangle hosted the J O Y Bridge Club on Friday afternoon June 16 with blue gentian decorations. High scores went to Mrs N M Willett and Mrs M K Bradstreet, guest Margaret Hill, and Miss Lottie Bettis added as a member. Refreshments served for three tables. H R Hill to entertain June 23 at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Y. Bridge Club
F. J. Spangle
N. M. Willett
M. K. Bradstreet
Margaret Hill
Mmes
Elmo Canuteson
C. C. Bronstad
Lottie Bettis
H. R. Hill
Reformatory Boys Kill Blacksmith With Ax
Four inmates of the State Reformatory for boys near Gatesville killed blacksmith W. J. Leonard in the shop with an ax then escaped in his 1925 Ford. Suspects were Grady Applegate Wood county Willard Scott Oklahoma City James Anderson Fort Worth and Clarence Raines Centerville. The abandoned car was found in Meridian and two captives were reported near Clifton with authorities close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Reformatory For Boys
Gatesville
W. J. Leonard
J. H. McLellan
Grady Applegate
Wood County
Willard Scott
Oklahoma City
James Anderson
Fort Worth
Clarence Raines
Centerville
Meridian
Clifton
Brazos River
Postal Workers Get Payless Furlough
Washington June 19. The post office department announced nine day payless furloughs for postal service employees to save 9,500,000. Postmaster General Farley signed the order on Friday. Rural carriers not furloughed will have equipment maintenance allowances reduced three months July 1 to September 30 from 4 to 1.176 cents per mile per day. Farley said cuts were necessary to balance the department budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postal Service
Post Office Department
Farley
Roosevelt
Community farmers meeting urged for Clifton area
Farmers and others in Clifton and surrounding territory are urged to attend a meeting called by the County Agent at City Hall Clifton on Tuesday June 27 at 1 30 p m The cotton acreage reduction plan will be explained and it is hoped copies of acreage reduction agreements will have been received to allow interested parties to join the nationwide movement C G Bronstad Chairman Clifton Committee
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Clifton
C. G. Bronstad
Chm
Clifton Committee
Meltons Visit Fort Worth Couple Share Local Ties
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Melton and their son Julian Jr. of Fort Worth called on the H. P. Jones family during a trip to Turnersville. Mrs. Melton, known as Miss Susie White in her girlhood here, recalled local roots during the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Melton
Julian, Jr
Fort Worth
H. P. Jones
Turnersville
Melton
Susie White
Lions Entertain Army Officers At Luncheon
Clifton Lions Club hosted Captain Hanna of the 9th United States Infantry Captain Lawton Medical Corps and Lieutenant Feagin Flying Corps at a Tuesday luncheon The officers expressed satisfaction with local cooperation Three officers were named honorary Lions Elmo V Cook and Harrison Haskins attended Prepare barbecue for the Encampment of the 4 H Club at Olson Park July State Park Camp 14 T in Clifton will house 200 men converting 80 acres into a state park Additional workers will arrive later to assist in building the park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Texas
The Trash Wagon Pickup Schedule
The trash wagon will be in the city on Monday, June 26. Residents should place rubbish in containers for convenient collection, as requested by the City Council.
Better Yard Judging Sparks Civic Society Contest
The Civic Society’s Better Yard contest honors improved yards across Clifton. Winners include Prettiest Home Owned Yard first Mrs. Baldridge, second Bronstad, third Orbeck. Prettiest Rented Yard first Schow, second Obenhaus, third McCaleb. Most Improved Rented Yard first Willett, second Pearson, third Snider. Most Improved Home Owned Yard first Grimland, second Shefstead, third Bass. Colored Yards first Williams, second Poole, third Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Society
Clifton
R. L. Baldridge
Mosheim Poultryman Vaccinates Pullets
Charlie Blankenship of Mosheim treated 700 pullets with worm capsules and fowl pox vaccination to remove worms and immunize against pox and related diseases. Worms were expelled with a pill. vaccination used vaccine rubbed into feather follicles after feather removal, aiming for lifelong immunity.
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Charlie Blankenship
Mosheim
Interesting News at Cranfills Gap
Mr and Mrs Golden Simmons and daughter visited Houston Sunday with her parents. Moody Green Otis Bronstad Alf Pederson and Torvald Torkelson fished at the Colorado river Saturday for a few days. Hazel Prather Esther Sorley J B Christensen and Ed Johnson left for Dallas Saturday returning Monday with Mrs B F Johnson who has been in treatment there. Grady Cranfill Alvin Sorenson bought Raymond Gaston's stock at Sinclair Filling Station last Thursday and will start a business of their own. Mr and Mrs Grady Fields and family moved to Waco last week. Mr and Mrs Martin Dahl and daughter Ora Mae spent Sunday with John Christianson near Hamilton. Last Sunday night Martin Pederson and Roy Welborn had a collision near Pikesville with eight stitches on Mag's arm and no serious damage. Little Miss Geraldine Rohne was taken to Waco Monday to have her tonsils removed. Ole John Olson and daughter Ruth and Mrs Christine Swenson visited Mrs Olson in Carlsbad. Binous Tindall Elsie Rowe and Short Gaston spent Sunday in Waco. Saturday everybody came to Cranfills Gap for big trades day with The Gap Band providing music in the afternoon. Ervin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Simmons
Houston
Moody Green
Otis Bronstad
Alf Pederson
Torvald Torkelson
Colorado River
Hazel Prather
Esther Sorley
J. B. Christensen
Ed Johnson
Dallas
B. F. Johnson
Grady Cranfill
Alvin Sorenson
Raymond Gaston
Sinclair
Grady Fields
Waco
Martin Dahl
Ora Mae
John Christianson
Hamilton
Martin Pederson
Roy Welborn
Pikesville
Mag
Geraldine Rohne
Chris Rohne
Ole John Olson
Ruth
Christine Swenson
Carlsbad
Binous Tindall
Elsie Rowe
Gaston
Crawfills Gap
Gap Band
Ervin
Social News From Garnersville and Surrounding Areas
Mrs O V Hanna and son Wilburn of Meridian visited Herman Hanna's home with Virgil and H Hanna set to visit a few days. Adalee Gardner of Meridian spent Sunday with Ouida Johnson. Fred Busby returned from Denton for a short visit before resuming studies. Bob Zuehlke and daughter visited Clifton's Curtis Johnson. Hanna and Oswald women visited Hillsboro. R G Yates of McGregor visiting Kirk Dyess's parents. A large group gathered Sunday including W L Robertson Mollie Hammond Theo Howard Hugh Combs Frank and Will Oswald and Lester Robertson. Toots Ringer of China Springs visiting aunt Mrs John Lacina. Oswald and Ferris in Fort Graham. August Krueger and daughter visited Clifton. Theo Howard of Clifton visiting Tom Oswald. Charley Earle of Meridian visited Kirk Dyess. Walter Williams hosted R Bentley and Doc of Hillsboro. Martin Wagner and sons visited Charley Seipert and August Krueger. Leslie Larson transported to Waco for operation. friends glad he is recovering. Otto Braune of Rogers visiting family. Herman Hanna elected delegate to District prohibition rally in Meridian June 20. Lincoln Ferris and Thomas Conrad in Fort Worth for business. Herman Hanna and August Krueger with Mrs August Krueger in Waco for eye consultation on left eye ulcer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Busby
Denton
Bob Zuehlke
Curtis Johnson
Clifton
Herman Hanna
Tom Oswald
Hillsboro
R. G. Yates
McGregor
W. L. Robertson
Mollie Hammond
Theo Howard
Hugh Combs
Frank
Will Oswald
Lester Robertson
Waco
Toots Ringer
China Springs
John Lacina
Lincoln Ferris
Fort Graham
August Krueger
E. Jenkins
Charley Earle
Meridian
Kirk Dyess
Walter Williams
R. Bentley
Doc
Martin Wagner
Charley Seipert
Leslie Larson
Baptist Sanitarium
Otto Braune
Rogers
Texas
Thomas Conrad
Fort Worth
August
Snake in Rat Trap Catches 35 1/2 Inch Rattlesnake
Moran June 19. L A Waters trapped a 35 1/2 inch rattlesnake in a rat trap set to protect a pen of small guineas from rats. The snake, caught about six inches below the head, was found entangled by the trap and had seven rattles.
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Moran
L. A
Meeting for Repeal Of 18th Amendment in Bosque County
A June 20 mass meeting in Meridian Texas gathered citizens to elect delegates to a repeal convention in Austin June 27. Judge P S Hale was named Permanent Chairman and Henry D Wintz was Secretary. Dary L Helm of Clifton was endorsed as delegate for the 21st Senatorial District. The convention is to convene at 10 a m in Gregory Hall at the University of Texas in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Texas
Bosque County
Austin
P. S. Hale
Henry D. Wintz
Dary L. Helm
Clifton
Gregory
University of In Austin
Meridien Ik Nabens Ce
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Meridian Court
Equalization Board
Will Pool
June Scratchfield
Coon Creek
John E. Robertson
Pageant
Bosque CO
City Council
Mosheim Poultryman
By Marianne Christensen
Garnersville Y Special
O. V. Hanna
Wilburn
Virgil
H. C. Hanna
Adalee Gardner
Ouida Johnson
Camp Clifton
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