Clifton College Entertains Meridian Boys Postgame
A gathering at Clifton College with local families followed a Saturday night event hosted by Mr and Mrs J. BF at Olwick. Clifton beat Meridian 19 to 7 in a football match with Colwicke and Anderson starring for Clifton and Word and Beaty for Meridian. Students and visitors attended church Sunday and a supper was served by the college girls on riverfront grounds. March 2 was observed as a holiday by the students.
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Warala
End
Onlwick
Clifton College
Meridian
Clifton
Colwicke
Anderson
Word
Studants, Sropesr
Fire devastates six cremes shops in Cleburne
Fire swept through a block of six cremes stores and a rooming house owned by Capt. C. V. Cyrus in Cleburne Texas on March 2 destroying most of the buildings. Loss estimated between four and four thousand dollars with Capt. Cyrus insured for about one thousand. Fire originated in the top of one building and the blaze hindered by intense heat and combustible material. Local firemen faced tough conditions.
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Cleburne
Texas
C. V. Cyrus
Siemen
Cyrus
Belton Temple Tracks Revived By Stockholders Visit
Cleburne Texas March 2 Ab 12 50 yesterday morning the home of L Plumlee was burned to the ground with the house barn and contents a total loss insured values noted The scene included Belton Temple and Helton visitors and a local stock meeting The article also mentions community reflections on character and a trip by S I Wallace and family to Sonora to see their new grandson born to Cort Allison the preceding Monday.
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Cleburne
Texas
L. Plumlee
Wallace Tart
Sonora
Cort
Allison
Pig recovers after barn incident at home
Report notes a pig escaped into a barn where a door unintentionally closed. The animal later recovered from its ordeal.
Shot in Face Near Gatesville Resident Arrested
Former Gatesvillette resident Jess Harvey from Gatesville was shot in the face near Sebe Petty’s residence in Brownwood Texas late last night. He was with his brother Lee who hurled a rock at a dog. a shot followed. Harvey is expected to recover. Sebe Petty was arrested.
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Brownwood
Texas
Jess Harvey
Gatesville
Sebe Petty
Harvey
Lee
E Wallace Purchases Paper From Lorena Vidette
On Monday we bought the Vidette from owner Mr J M Bradley and publish this issue in haste. We admit we are a booze fighter and aim to relieve anxiety. Our editorials show we have fought liquor since 1887 with Dr J B Cranfill. Mrs C F Collins returned home Tuesday from visiting relatives in Temple Belton and Austin.
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J. M. Bradley
Colunies
J. B. Cranfill
Dallas
Daily Advocate
Waco
Texas
C. F. Collins
Hom
Vinil Lo
Temple
Belton
Austin
Burglary in Coleman Targets Drake and Company Store
A Coleman dry goods store was burglarized early morning as two men blew open the safe and fled with about five hundred dollars in cash plus some checks. a bank note bundle estimated at a higher value was left behind. The crime went undiscovered until six o clock. No leads yet. Local notices also report residents Hanson and son of Hout 2 Meridian visiting Clifton on business and planning to buy a gasoline engine for farm use. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Connolly returned from Hico after the death of his niece, Miss Jessie Kate Hill. funeral held the next day at Hico cemetery. G.B. Dolan of Baileynger replaced by Von Eng at Sante Fe in Ardmore. County Superintendent O. L Batson was in town touring schools. W. J. Freeman paid for his paper and had it sent to his minister Mrs Ida Herring of Hylton. E D Conrad near town added to Records’ twelve months.
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Coleman
Texas
Drake and Company
W. J. Connolly
Hico
Jessie Kate Hill
Up-to-Date Farmers Discuss Planter and Cotton Checks
An item recalling Canton and Clifton area farming advice urges farmers to check cotton pods and use the Ton lifton planter to place corn accurately. It notes that checking cotton at 60 percent pod maturity saves chopping and boosts yield, while promoting the B60 Canton Ottan and Corn Planter. The piece also mentions several local women visiting for the boosts of their lists and farm equipment agents.
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Texas
Dour
Canton
Hosgany County
Massy
Canton Ottan
Oseyn, Basa & Cie
Twenty Negroes Arrested in Hillsboro Bootlegger Raid
Deputy Sheriff Frank Glasgow raided a residence area in Hillsboro and arrested twenty Black men believed to be part of a bootlegging operation. The detainees were sent to jail as officers prepare to present them before the Grand Jury and seek leads on others involved. Also mentions local news notes on injuries, repairs, and local shop ads.
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Hillsboro
Texs Swaren
Frank Glasgow
Civic Improvement Society to Meet Monday Afternoon
Civic Improvement Society will hold its regular session Monday February 8 at 3 30 in city hall Mrs C F Collins and Pi M J Quon Danaea are listed in the meeting notice with Kee ps as proof for his paper at 1010.
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Civic Improvement Society
C.F, Collins
M. J
Quon Danaea
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Taylor Golden
Roots
Ras Hery
Record
Dallas News
Aleaid
Pavamonia
Belvo
Taylou
Gatesvillette
E. Wallace
Clifton Millinery Co
J. B. Odom
Hanson and Son
Hout 2
Ita
G.B. Dolan
Baiinger
Sante Fe Railroad
von Eng. ‘Eken
Ardmore Okla
Batson County
W. J. Freeman
Lriday
Bia Nister
Ida Herring
Hylton Tex
E. D. Conrad
Josebond
Adr
T. Helvey
Sheridan
Wyoming
W. 2. Wood
Shawnee
Okla
M. W. Cummins
Atok
J. K. Bass
Caddo
Thetristo
Laura Bass
Waby Butler
Coas
DM. Buck
Price & Walton's
J. M. Cooksey
Binver Turn Hone
Wren
Old Turnersville
Rea & Co
Drs. Davis & Smith
Veteopatie
Peysonne
Oate Roache Ag
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