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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1916

Page

13

Meridian Land Deeds and Marriage Licenses Report

Land transfers include W W Todd and wife to AO Lomax 176a in Grimes for 5500. RM Coxet al to T O Massy Walnut Springs for 30. AO Harvey to J G Norman 573a of William Williams and others for 3100. Frank Neese to W J Rutherford 1126a of George Hodge and 153a of Joseph Finner for 39010. Marriage licenses issued for CN Baldridge to Miss Jennie Tankersley Tom Jenkins to Miss Mabel Rosenquist PM Somrud to Miss Anna Brittian TJ Pearcy to Miss Mamie Grimes plus two unpublished. old widower fear. Elmo Alexander returned from South Texas teaching. Miss Wordna Elliott returned from Indian Gap. J D Thomas of Morgan visited Meridian. Dr J M Hanks of Blum, with a daughter at Meridian College, attended commencement. Commissioners Court met as board of equalization. Rev Porter preached Meridian College commencement sermon. Rev Huddleston spoke to Under Graduates. Prof Mather of State University delivered address. Hon Sydney Samuel of Fort Worth spoke at Meridian College. Gibson Bill debate at Meridian College favored by Affirmatives. Postmaster Porter attending Postmasters Convention in Fort Worth.

W W Todd AO Lomax Grimes RM Coxet T O Massy Walnut Springs AO Harvey J G Norman William Williams Lee R Davis Susanna McKelvey James S Steele Frank Neese W J Rutherford George Hodge Joseph Finner D C Pace A L Sanderson William B Wilson Baldridge Jennie Tankersley Tom Jenkins Mabel Rosenquist Somrud Anna Brittian T J Pearcy Mamie Grimes Elmo Alexander South Texas Wordna Elliott Indian Gap Hamilton County J D Thomas Sam Morgan Meridian J. M. Hanks of Blum Meridian College Commissioners Court Porter First Methodist Church Cleburne Huddleston Methodist Valley Mills Meridian College No Mather State University Sydney Samuel Fort Worth Gibson Bill Rube Hoover van Morrison San Jacinto Society B. F. Harris G. H. Walker Seth Ward Society

Christian Meeting Opens June 24 in Clifton

The Record announces Elder J T Hines of Fayetteville Arkansas will start a protracted meeting at the Clifton Christian Church on June 24.

J T. Hines Fayetteville Arkansas The Christian Church Clifton

Candidate for Governor Speaks to Clifton Crowd

Hon. Chas. H. Morris addressed Mixon Hall crowd in Clifton last Friday at 4 50 am detailing his platform and tax critique. He argues Texas taxes are highest in history with no better service and exposes government extravagance to taxpayers across the state.

Clifton Chas. H. Morris Mixon Hall Morris Texas Mr. Morris

Presbyterian Church Cancels Sunday Services

There will be no services at this church next Sunday in the morning or evening as the Pastor is sent to Vailey Mills for a Communion service and sermon. The Men’s Bible Class Sunday School and Christian Endeavor will meet as usual. Devoe paint is advertised by Oscar J. Rea & Co.

Vailey Mills Christian Endeavor

Love Will Contest Poindexter's Victory

San Antonio reports Love asserting victory as national committee man and planning a contest in St. Louis. He claims misrecorded county votes due to rushed roll calls, listing specific counties and disputed counts including Hopkins, Houston, Limestone, and Runpelis as affected.

San Antonio Love St. Louis Poindexter Coleman County Cottie Erath Falls Fannin Henderson Kent Live Oak van Zandt Hopkins County Houston County Limestone County Runpelis

German Lutheran Church Service Schedule Change

Due to the pastor's absence there will be no church service on Sunday May 25. Ascension day will feature a regular German service with envelope collection for the building fund at 10 a m. on June 1 a German service will be held in Garnersville at 2 p m. Also for sale or trade a new 5 passenger Ford car listed by N G Grimland Clifton Texas.

Building Fund of Garnersville N. G. Grim ‘and Clifton Texas Tfc

Lutheran College Base Ball team Makes Good Average

The 1916 season ends with Lutheran College posting a team batting average around .528 in matches against Valley Mills and Clifton High School. Individual leaders include Bernhart Rohne hitting .816 and Sylvester Jensen at .209, with Jim Reesing noted for fielding and pitching contributions alongside Ole Sindrad and Justin Jenson among others.

Lutheran College Valley Mills The Bernhart Rohne Hele Sylvester Jenson Jim Reesing Beeke de Oe Ole Sindrad Justin Jenson Herman Berkelund Magnus Olson Nlie Henrie Peterson Fielding Otto Olson Ole Sinderyd Oo Ore Henreil Peterson If Herman Bekkelond

Scandinavian Lutheran Church Sunday Services Offerings

The notice lists a Scandinavian Lutheran Church Sunday School next Sunday morning at 9:40 and a Norwegian service next Sunday morning at 10:40. It also promotes honey products by Oscar J. Rea & Co. with a slogan about energy in honey compared with other foods.

Two Women From Wichita Falls Will Walk to California

Adair Kincaid and Katherine Greenwood, two young women from Wichita Falls, plan a cross country walk to San Francisco starting Thursday. They will carry no money or baggage and aim to earn a living by performing en route with Kincaid as singer and dancer and Greenwood as pianist. Both have stage experience and will wear short skirted outfits and heavy boots as they walk every mile toward the Pacific coast.

Wichita Falls Adair Kincaid Katherine Greenwood San Francisco Miss Kincaid Greenwood Pacific Coast

Magazine Euterpean Club Completes Shakespeare Study

Miss Carrie Swilling and her mother charmingly hosted the Magazine Euterpean Club last Tuesday afternoon to close the year long study of Shakespeares Twelfth Night. Mrs. Fred Neilson led the lesson and ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Mrs Counts Mrs Thatcher Edgar of Hamilton and Miss Willie Helm. The club plans biweekly social meetings during the summer and to study another Shakespeare play in October. Corner Drug Store and R F Tucker advertise farm goods in Clifton Texas.

Carrie Swilling Euterpean Club Shakespere Fred Neilson Supmer Counts Thatcher Edgar Hamilton Willie Helm

Also Mentioned on This Page

Canton Meridian News A. R. Ellis Postmasters Convention Oscar J REA &. Co Tom Presbyterian Church Devoe Oscar J. Rea & Co Dae Ros Marécl Meridian Colleg Clifton H. S Valley Mills B Clifton HE. S Mosbeim Norse Crapolls Gap Clebarro College Crandlls Gap Meridise College Valley Mild H. S Scandinavian Lutheran Church California R. F. Moore Club R. F. Tucker Clifton Texas
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