Cranfills Gap district expansion boosts educational aims
In a report from Gour school district, the area grew from three to four districts and property values surpassed the one million dollar mark, expanding to 125 130 square miles. Local communities are urged to collaborate for better Cranfills Gap grammar and interechool activities. School notes cover Interechor League results, with multiple grades earning top places in spelling, declamation, tracking, track events, and chorus. First through sixth grade news highlight classes, visitors, and upcoming shows as students share maps, library reports, and efforts to improve spelling and grammar.
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Gour
Mildollar
Cranfills Gap
Little Fellows
Dinner and bridge fete honors at local gathering
A pleasant dinner hour featured hot rolls butter coffee and fresh desserts followed by four bridge games. Mrs F A Rix won high score among women earning a perfume vial while Mr Oris Pierson took high score among men with a deck of cards. Celebrants include Mr and Mrs F A Rix and others.
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F. A.rix
Paris
Oris Pierson
Congress
Cooper H. D. Club Meets March 17 At Hus Home
The Cooper H. D. Club met Friday afternoon March 17 at 2 o'clock at Mrs T. L. Hus home. Nan J. Mangold led demonstrations on congealed meat loaf and corn dumplings. She spoke on foods for health and explained the Dairy Show in Waco on April 10. Seventeen members and two visitors attended. Refreshments were served. Next meeting April 7 at Mrs Andrew Kant's home to study First Aid and Home Nursing. Visitors welcome. Reporter notes Caspian Sea context.
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Cooper H. D. Club
Cooper H. D
T. L. Hus
Nan J. Mangold
Andrew Kant
Ure Club
School News Highlights From Belial League and Local Visits
The Belial School section reports students earning several top places in declamation debate and sports with senior boys and girls achieving high marks. It notes volleyball ending and plans a Clifton tennis tournament, plus county meet results from Iredell and upcoming matches at Coon Creek. Community visits feature multiple local families and neighbors in Clifton Whitney Ireland and Dallas. A line about wool yields 100 miles of thread appears as a quirky closing item.
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Belial
Clifton
Iredell
Coon Creek
P. L. Conrad
Lenora and
Joseph
Walseben
Ireland
Br. B. Jameson
China Springs
Barrow Wins Grand Championship at Brazos Valley Fair
Henriell Dahl of Clifton FPA Berkshire Association shows his prize barrow weighing 300 pounds. The Clifton Mercantile Company of Cutton buys the champion at 15 cents per pound for the fair in Waco.
Clifton College News Sparks Spring Awakening and Events
Editorial calls for renewed activity as spring arrives at Clifton College. Lectures by Askeland and Rix noted, a campus scavenger hunt is planned, work begins on the senior play Jane Eyre, and Easter cantatas are scheduled at St Olaf Church and the college auditorium. College boys officiated at the Iredell meet and tennis may follow. volleyball teams compete with winners to be announced.
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Askeland
Galveston
Rix
Jane
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Cranfills Gap
Meridian
Iredell
Clifton
Shannon Davidson First Rider Reaches California in Pony Express Race
Shannon Davidson led his nearest rival by nearly 80 miles and became the first pony express rider to reach California crossing the Colorado River near noon. The Matador Texas rider pushed his mount hard as other riders trailed, including King Kerry in second place, with the field scattered between Blythe and Wickenburg.
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Blythe
Calif
Shannon Davidson
Pony Express
California
Colorado River
Texas
Na“cons
Oakland
King Kerry
Slim Mathis
Chri Uselton
George Cates
Here
Wickenbure
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Fia
Olf Carlson
New Mexico
Lodwick
Nygard
Dorothy Mon
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Tianaon
Ferme Vollee” Ballerie Ie
Geonicty
Mrt
Shede
Wus
RAE Dany
Caspian Son
Henriell Dahl
Barrow
Clifton College
Qualla
Harper and Rowden
Bronstad
Burrell F. Word
Meridian - Tesi
Martin's Tailor Shop
Doc Martin
Clifton, Treaby
Chevrolet
Sey Rinee
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