Clifton College Cats Split Series With Decatur
Clifton College Cats split two games with Decatur in a weekend doubleheader. In the first game Clifton slugged 15 runs with 2 homers 5 triples 2 doubles and 7 singles while Decatur scored 10 highlighted by Thompson’s first inning homer and Grimland’s bases-loaded homer. In the second game Decatur exploded for 23 runs as Clifton could only muster 3. Rogstad had a Clifton triple and single and was hit twice. The teams meet again in Clifton Friday at 4 and Saturday at 3 30 with Decatur leading the conference and Clifton eager for revenge.
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Decatur
Clifton College Am
Clifton
Thompson
Grimland
Strand
Sparks
Rogstad
Dectaur
Citizens urged to clean up Clifton highway waste
Mayor Ed Handley appeals to Clifton residents to stop dumping refuse along the western highway and mountain road above the old A. K. Anderson place. He urges citizens to join in a community effort to improve the unsightly and unsanitary conditions harming the town and local business.
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Clifton
A. K. Anderson Place
Clifton Mountain
Ed. Handley
Our Convention Organization and Purpose Program
A program schedule lists speakers and topics for a Southern Baptist gathering. Includes subjects on faith, prayer, the South, convention boards, and hymns with named speakers such as Mrs. Neill Mrs. Forson Mrs. Tennison and others, reflecting a community church event.
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Ww. M. A
Our Convention
Neill
Hym
Forson
Tennison
Gunter
Land
Southern Baptist Convention
Lovelady
Davidson
New South
G. W. Collins
Phinney
Boards of the Convention
Standefer
A. G. Gilliam
Rehearing Planned for A & M Baseball Star Schow
O E Schow Jr has returned to A & M with his father and L E Tennison for a Friday afternoon re hearing of his case with college authorities. Friends hope for reinstatement as the star player has many supporters at the school.
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O. E. Schow, Jr
A. & M. College
O. E. Schow
L. E. Tennison
Young Show
Yard Beautiful contest enters second judging phase
The Yard Beautiful contest moves toward the second judging in a few weeks. All yards should be kept neat whether in the contest or not, as judges will notice. Those with window boxes to enter should submit them in the coming days. Yard committee members are Mrs. O. P. Pederson, Mrs. M. N. Grimland, and Mrs. Ralph Helm.
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O. P. Pederson
M. N. Grimland
Ralph Helm
Hunters Warned Of Upland Plovers Killing Ban
Austin May 4. State game official Wil J Tucker said federal orders from the agriculture department require enforcement of the migratory bird treaty act. The act imposes a nationwide closed season on upland plover and aims to stop hunters from killing these birds in Texas.
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Austin
Wil J. Tucker
Out-of-town relatives attend Cantrell funeral
Mrs. T. M. Barron and several relatives from Covington Itasca and San Angelo, along with Mr. Clarence Cantrell of Fort Worth and Mr. Jim Ben Major of Hamlin, plus Mrs. Newton Cantrell, were among guests at the funeral last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Barron
H. J. Barron
Covington
Alvis Copeland
Harry Barron
Itasca
Major Barron
San Angelo
Douglas Moore
Helen
Clarence Cantrell
Fort Worth
Jim Ben Major
Hamlin
Newton Cantrell
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Programs
Presbyterian Church schedule lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m with the study A Wise Mother Junior C E at 3 p m Intermediate C E at 4 p m Evening Worship at 8 p m with God s Yardstick Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00 M L Purcell Pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
L. Purcell
Summer Major Returns Home After Illness in New Brighton
J. Summer Major returns to his New Brighton home in Staten Island New York after traveling here due to the illness and death of his sister Mrs Newton Cantrell.
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J. Summer Major
New Brighton
Staten Island
New York
Newton Cantrell
Lost Red hound dog named Red in area
A small red hound about two years old is missing and answers to Red. Anyone with information should notify Ed Jackson or Thomas Howard.
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Red
Ed Jackson
Thomas Howard
Mrs Hill Returns From Temple Sanitarium After Tonsil Operation
Mrs B S Hill has come back from Temple Sanitarium where she underwent a tonsil operation. Mr Hill accompanied her and they plan to move in a few days to Beaumont to make their home as Mr Hill travels out of town for the Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. Hill
Temple Sanitarium
Mr. Hill
Beaumont
Santa Fe
Meridian Court and Local News Highlights
Land transfers include Elsie Ray to M E Compton and C P Ray to M E Compton in Clifton with values 3500 3500. Clifton Mercantile to Texas Louisiana Power 6000. Marriage licenses issued Vaughn Tabor and Cash Griffin. Local notes cover sermons visits school closes and football score Meridian 7 Morgan 2 plus arrests and court cases near Eulogy Kopper. Mustangs school closes. multiple legal moves and visits.
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Elsie Ray
Kopper
Tom Parks
W. L. Forson
Nelson Brothers
Clifton
M. M. Vaughn
Louie Tabor
George G. Cash
Billie Griffin
Local visitors attend Mrs Cantrell funeral in Clifton
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Taylor and daughter Elizabeth traveled from Cleburne to Clifton for Mrs. Newt Cantrell's funeral. They once lived in Clifton and have many friends here. They were close friends of Mrs. E. E. Major and the Cantrell family, and were joined by Miss Katherine Atchley of Cleburne.
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W. R. Taylor
Elizabeth
Cleburne
Newt Cantrell
Taylor
Clifton
E. E. Major
Cantrell
Katherine Atchley
Simmons Claims High Mileage For 1927 Ford Vaporizer
Gilliam Motor Company records quote E Simmons stating two trips in a 1927 Ford Vaporizer achieved 50 miles per gallon on the first run and over 40 miles per gallon on the last run, noting the final trip was not on a highway.
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E. Simmons
Ford
Gilliam Motor Company
Ltc
Cranfills Gap Chautauqua Delight Draws Big Local Crowd
Cranfills Gap showcases eight straight Chautauquas with plans for daily baseball games against Hamilton Gatesville Ireland and Iredell. The Family Upstairs opens May 12 as season tickets offer about twenty eight cents per program. Mustang school closes term with Miss Josephine Shirley as principal and Prof. Lequarn leading the orchestra, praised by County Superintendent A. D. Clark. Community notes include highway plans for Highway 22, banker gathering in Iredell, and local fishing tales amid a busy week.
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T. B. Harrell
Marlin
J. C. Gibbons
Meridian
Rural Grove
Nellie
Audie Sheppard
Fern Carter
Maud Duncan
Meridian College
Frederick P. Giles
Jennie Majors
J. B. Curry
Cokesbury
Rebecca de Cordova
Blum
Lewis
San Antonio
Koppers
Dyer
Hedrick
Hugo Landgraf
Coyote
Childress County
Jesse Satterfield
Bosque County
Geo. P. Robertson
G. L. Robertson
Cisco
Meridian High
Morgan High
Mustang
Pederson
Shirley
Ray King
Henry King
Ralph C. Gray
Nazarene Church
Estell Glass
Theron Gibes
Sheriff's Department
Glass
Gibbs
Somervell County
Somervell
Cranfills Gap
Larson
Hamilton
Gatesville
Ireland
Iredell
Josephine Shirley
Ruby Pederson
S. W. Prather
H. J. Schwartz
W. J. Russell
A. D. Witte
T. B. Simmons
W. J. Byrd
Alf Pederson
Ole Larson
Oscar Anderson
Louis Olson
Bernt Olson
Martin Wollum
C. J. Bronstad
W. W. Hoover
P. C. Pluenneke
Alton Knudson
Paul Christenson
Oscar E. Knudson
Arnold Schibler
William Bertelson
Binous Tindall
Clyde Bronstad
Austin
Mrs. Schwartz
Our City
Lawson
Schwartz
Goodall
Valley Mills
William B. Bertelson
Chris L. Rohne
Bosque County Bankers’ Association
Mrs Newton Cantrell dies after long illness in Clifton
Lizzie Major Cantrell, born August 24 1876, died April 30 1927 after weeks of suffering. She helped advance Clifton’s social and civic life, loving family and garden culture. Survived by mother Mrs E E Major, husband Newton Cantrell, son Wayne, daughter Cecile, brothers Jim Ben Major and Summer Major. funeral at family home, Clifton, conducted by Rev Purcell and Rev Hearon. Burial in Old Clifton cemetery.
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Newton Cantrell
Lizzie Major
Cantrell
Edward
Clifton
M. L. Purcell
W. J. Hearon
E. E. Major
Jim Ben Major
Hamlin
Texas
Summer Major
New York City
Wayne Cantrell
Cecil
Miss Alice Jenson Visited Brownwood This Week
Miss Alice Jenson has stayed in Brownwood this week as a guest of local friends.
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Alice Jenson
Brownwood
Nee sisters visit Whit ney relatives this week
Miss Thelma Nee and her baby sister Helen visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. T. Wilson, in Whitney this week.
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Thelma Nee
Helen
Jno. T. Wilson
Whitney
Banking Round Table Highlights Brigade Officers Elected
Introduced by T C Mc Carty of Walnut Springs and Basil Bryant of Koppers, a round table on banking was led by Carl Heath of Clifton. Elections named Herman Jacobs Iredell president, T C McCarty Walnut Springs vice president, and Chris L Rohne Crawfills Gap secretary treasurer, all reelected for next year.
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Messrs
T. C. McCarty
Walnut Springs
Basil Bryant
Koppers
Carl Heath
Clifton
Herman Jacobs
Iredell
Chris L .Rohne
Crawfills Gap
Home Dem Clubs Dress Contest Prizes Awarded
The county contest among Woman's Home Demonstration Clubs was decided on Saturday April 30 at Meridian. Winners include Mrs Otto Gohlke first place with her Coyote club entry and Mrs W W Hoover second, with Peter Pan material prizes awarded to each club winner. Local dresses by Lu cille Gaston received top local praise.
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Meridian
H. D
Crawfills Gap
W. W. Hoover
Reesing
W. A. York
Otto Gohlke
Live Oak
Zenobia Eason
Clarisse Olson
Lucille Gaston
Olga Rohne
Ettie Sowell
Smith and Brown's
Card of Thanks for kindness during illness and death
The Major family expresses deep gratitude to friends for sympathy and offerings during the illness and death of their loved one. Mrs. E. E. Major J. S. Major J. B. Major Newton Cantrell and children Cecile and Way thank those who sent flu offerings and prayers, May God bless each one.
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E. E. Major
J. S. Major
J. B. Major
Newton Cantrell
Cecile and
Way
St Olaf Lutheran Church Service in En Language
St Olaf Lutheran Church announces Sunday 10 30 am service in English. Sacrament will be administered. Flood victims in the lower Mississippi Valley will be aided. North Ladies Society meets at Mrs Nemting's home next Wednesday afternoon. Confirmants meet Saturday at 1 30 pm. Sunday School and Bible Class each Sunday at 9 30 am led by J A Urnes, pastor.
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ST. Olaf Lutheran Chu
Mississippi Valley
North Ladies’ Society
Nem Tings
J. A. Urnes
Mayor Handley Reports Local Relief Donations
Mayor Ed Handley reports receiving about one hundred dollars sent to Red Cross quarters for Mis valley relief. Nearly sixty dollars came from the Queen Theatre benefit last Sunday with private volunteer gifts to Handley and local banks continuing.
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Ed Handley
Red Cross
Mis Valley
Queen Theatre
Mr. Handley
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Jackson's Bakery
Jackson
Clifton College “Cats
Meridian Court
A. R. Ellis
the Queen Theatre
Willie the Worm
Wallace Beery
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