Veteran Gilbert Dies at 100 After Civil War Service
Austin June 17 Charlie 2. Gilbert, a 100 year old former Confederate veteran, died after a long life that began in Kentucky. He served in Company A, Second Kentucky Cavalry under John M. Morgan's Brigade and later moved west to cattle ranching. He previously lived in Wichita Falls before returning home.
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Austin
Charlie
Gilbert
Kentucky
Plains of West Texan
Serviee
Second
Kentucky Cavalry
John Mt. Morgan
Wichite Falls
Barber Shop Rules And Local Notices Highlighted
A fragmentary notice discusses barber regulations near a Baptist Church and mentions Willard Murphree. It also references private short wave radio stations in the United States, amateur operators, and a calendar note about a dance at Rifles Danes Pavilion with music by a Temperate Regency orchestra, reflecting a slice of community life.
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Cuttie
Barber Law
Baptist Churchi
Willard Murphree
United States
Rifles Danes Pavilion
Tonperiat
Texury
Deine
Cincin
Wacotonati Enquirer
Local News Items From Valley Mills
Local notices recount visits and travels of residents across Texas towns and counties. Names include Mra Lathor Raley, Mra Henry Ashley of Dallas, Mra Dee Nichols, and others visiting Dublin Waco Marlin Whitney and Fort Worth with family.
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Valley Mills
Mra Lathor Raley Jine
Henry Ashley
Dullas
Dee Nichols
Oma Harriein
Whitney
Tariver
Beh Arrowood
Wao
Carl McKelvy
Compton
Litle
Martela
Dublin
Texas
Mim Evily O'Brien
Memorial notices and errant memories cross a Rural Texan staff page
A fragmenting local column records a memory of Mrs. W. M. Hall with obituary details for her family including surviving relatives Keven Hall and Mrs. Le Motlvain and the Bear Creek funeral service. It includes an anecdotal encounter about a clerk and a chided ride, plus a stray remark about world payers production.
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W.M. Hall
Matte Hall
Hall
Mustournes
Mathieniy
Ayra
Bon Keven
Aleen
Twa
le Motlvain
Lanes
Mes
Herne Turner
Mise Lunn
Charlie Sigith
Sexelanis Teawa
Bear Creek
Exoneration of Bell County Sheriff in Fee Extortion Case
Sheriff John Bigham of Bell County is acquitted by a 12th District Court jury of charges he extorted fees from the State for serving a subpoena on W. W. Wendland. Wendland recalled little about being served, and prosecutors failed to prove willful wrongdoing. Six of seven co-defendants faced similar charges. six were convicted.
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Austin
John Tyham
Bell County
W. W. Wendland
Wendland
Alute
Bigham
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Marne
New
Hartford
H.W. Hering
Pioneer Agency
Tetlon
Derate
Hoff Garage
Tewe OF
Goodtean
Siteetey Breiner
Kate McNeill
Mise
Ann
Tm. Goodin
Joe McNeill
McChee
Tuewlay
Edward Walker
Cloyd Mann
Fremie
Howard Pall
Sanford Pool
Fort Worth
Peggy
Schanle
J.B
Pool
Stra
J. Gibbs
Harrow
Gib
Nck Cowthon
Noll
Jobsen
Sini
Oh Mivnad
Surett Th
Cullen
Eitan
Metarima
Henry
Daughton
Neil Leman
Siehot Peer Fe
Mike
Porvers
Patton
Ralph Grit
Orne
Bunday
Fies
India
Princes Ho
Dullock
Gee Sappington
Sarah Hop- Heine
Baratr
Viettle
Shultz
Frice
Frank
Jill Green
Chessemax
UL Green
Syle
Opinah
Avon
Chinew Mem Sap
Hill and Dale
Spartacus
Bill
Ander
Barre
Corneil C. Brown
D. C. Clitton
Tess
Grew
Emil
Inceath
Tury
Sheriff Bigham
Crane
J. T. Hill
Mary J. Roteers
Raleigh
N.C
Cardus
van Aay Vadna
Eagle’s Tailor Shop
Ifton, Texas
Reed All Se
Emlyso
Louisiane
Galveston
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