Local society notes and school events in Clifton area
Reading lists a busy week with singing, picnics, and birthday celebrations at Mrs Geo Grants home and a Norse school picnic. Mentions J R Hixmilton trip to Clifton, Mrs Vera Ford visiting Hlankell relatives, and teachers RE subtistance and Dr Colwick with surgery in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aister
Hebares
J. R. Hixmilton
Clifton Tweeday
Geo. Grants Sun
W. Cheeia
Jim Hawkins
Throckmorton County
Boasie Nelson
Temple
Thie
Vera Ford
Gage
Hlankell
Vi Ford
Turmersville Community Notes and Visitors Report
Cloudy weather dominates Turmersville as locals report travel and visits. Guests include Mrs Ernest Stevenson from Gatesville visiting Sabine area, Rev J W Bowden and family from Fort Worth visiting Crawford, and Tom Smith and family from Craddills Gap. Children enjoy a school picnic and auto ride as the Methodist church closes a meeting with eighteen conversions. The town marks June's second Sunday as Children’s Day and invites couples to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Smith
Crantills Gap
Mr. Baldridge
Methodist Sharch
Ramhler
Montgomery Springs Church Service and Notes Near Clifton
Church service at Montgomery Springs drew lively attendance with Bro D E Money urging serious scripture study and restraint from mirth in worship. Harleas led a regular appointment and the crowd showed appreciation. Reports mention a rain rich ground moisture and a Bosque outing by Sunday school members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E
Harleas
W. M. Stapp
Clifton
Darden
Meridian
Corp
Montgomery Springs
J. H. Harper
Gatesville Section Sees Helpful Rain Boosting Prospects
Gatesville Texas reports near an inch of rain overnight and light showers this season. The heavy rain last night along with warm spells improves crop prospects for the area and provides relief from dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatesville
Texas
Weather sketch in Johnson County notes light showers
In Cleburne Johnson County May 1 light rain fell this afternoon. Three rains have recently fallen but not heavy enough to do much good. Vegetation is coming out green and more luxuriant. corn growing rapidly in some sections. We offer cash for butter regs and cotton from Oscar J. Rea & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Tes
Marriage License Sealed for Tom Robinson and Maude Leonard
A notice reports the marriage license issued for Tom Robinson to Miss Maude Leonard. Other readable items mention Mrs Curtin McCray returning home from Silsby and various local individuals with dates in May, including Abe Myars and Iredell, and Best and Eredell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Culp
Tom Robinson
Miss Maude Leonard
Car Load of Babies Billed to Houston Plan
New Orleans reports a car load shipment of babies bound for Houston from New York Friday to aid families who applied. Over five hundred applications came from Houston and nearby areas. Trained movers handle the distribution and care upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ioad Plazas
Bove One Tele
Houston
New York
Letter To George C Peterson on Devoe Paint Savings
A shareholder style letter discusses Devoe paint efficiency claiming it uses fewer gallons. It asserts proof by painting half a job with Devoe and other half with any paint, promising lower cost if Devoe saves gallons. The note is signed by Den P and B-Oscar J. Rea & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
Expectel Rise in Brazos and Weather Signs
Pioneer settlers in the Brazos Valley predict a big rise next month based on a river level near the lowest in years. They cite a clear center channel free of silt as a sign of high water. In Norfolk a judge ruled for the girl in a diamond engagement dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wao
Brazos Valley
Montly
We Have Observed. A Witty Take On Wives And Love
A Boston Transcript note analyzes marriages, love, and gender roles with sardonic humor. It argues wives’ patience rusts husbands’ iron will through water like wear. The piece satirically reflects on matrimony as a journey that often proves an excursion rather than a life path.
Man Fined for Wife Abandonment in County Court
George Owens, a white man, found guilty of wife abandonment and fined 100 dollars. He remains jailed. The Thirtieth legislature set penalties from 100 to 1000 dollars or up to two years in county jail, aiming to deter such cases amid public protest over prior leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Owens
Owens
Bank Examiners Confer Over New State Bank Law
Austin officials held a consultation with Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Love and four state examiners Edwin Yobby Wm. Z Hayes August 1 De Zavalla and Paul H. Smith to clarify provisions of the new state bank quantity deposit law approved by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Insurance and Banking Love
Edwin Yobby
Wm. Z. Hayes
de Zavalla
Paul H. Smith
Houston
Hamilton voters approve school bonds and town incorporation
The Hamilton Herald reports two Tuesday elections. The school district ballots endorsed a $20 000 bond issue to fund a new school building. The town voted to incorporate by a margin of 15 to 9. The district spans sixteen square miles, while the city limits cover two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Herald
Hauilton Herald
Comanche Grand Jury Backs Away From Night Session
Comanche jury members feared superstitions after a juror’s sudden death years ago. A recent plan for a night session was abandoned following remarks by W W Cunningham, who also sat on a previous grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presen Grand Jury
W. W. Cunningham
Mystery Health Cure Claims Long Life in Odd Testimony
A garbled reminiscence from a Kentucky resident praises a medical remedy amid claims of extended longevity. The speaker asserts past kidney troubles improved after using the product, describing dramatic personal improvements and urging others to try the medicine.
Skunk Bite Case Near Gatesville In Harbor Bargain Springs
A four year old child of Mr and Mrs John Carlyle from Harbargain Springs five miles west of Gatesville was bitten by a skunk last Thursday. The child was taken to Austin for Pasteur Institute care. Statistics show about sixty percent of those bitten develop hydrophobia when treated promptly. Also listed are seeds and feeds including Cane Seed Miller Seed Milo Mulie Kaffir Corn by Oscar J Boat & Up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carlyle
Harbargain Springs
Gatesville
Austin
Pasteur Institute
Tun
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Petar
Slichte Waco
Dabls
Caamspielde Gap
J.T. Carry
C. J. Colwick
Dr. Sentt
Ben Bullman
Turmersville
Tim Ogietren
Grahu
Young County
Ernest Stevenson
Saburday
Emrs
Kana Jones
Brother Howard
Gatesvile
J. W. Bowden
Vanes
Fred Hix
Crawford
Aid Cox
Ft. Worth
Johnson County
Oscar J. Rea & Co
Just
Uehoptbeett
Wires Pg
Wins Holt
Graham
Mra
Curtin McCray
Silsby
Yahe
Shack
Hoston
George C. Peterson
Bal
den P
Norfolk
Stanca
Bobool
Oskind
Phat
Reilly
Love
Boston
Acme Theatre
First National Bank
Bank
Stetholp Walker
W. J. Walker
Whitney
Rooster
Ingine
M. Holt
Colm
Tribune
Stephenville Tribune
Hamlton
Comanche
Rand
Wm. Parr
England
Muie
Warkest
Golds
Syearn Jonges
Tuwes Wright
Sporloch
Hem Lorambin
Joe
Cane
Miller
Milo Mulie
Oscar J Boat
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