Community remembers local figures at gathering in Clifton
Residents gathered in Clifton as Merle Pinkard of Waco and friends plus Mr and Mrs M Tindall and others hosted a memorial style party. Attendees included Milan Piette, Jones Glover, Chris Mor, Ray Knudsen, and Jodie Cunningham. The event featured a program by the Methodist Church Society and honored Mr Pete Shirley formerly of Clifton who now resides there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Fongrad
Brryndak Clifton
Stairgueriber
Dronelad
Hronelad
MD m
Low
Tindall
Christenson
Mira Murin
Stina Bryan
Afl Reneue
Merle Pinkard
Waco
Aes Huse
Pyartesy
Etre Milan Piette Jonea
Glover
Chrie Mor- Ray Knvdaon
Jodie
Dad J. D. Conningham
Aedty
Broat
Reming
Reesine
McChinidh
Tindal
Tidy Croll
Desnoy
Oklaterns
Mmm. Ternsil
Ewan Society
Eudithm
Pete Bhirley
Clifton ‘Wat
Shirtey
Clifion
Hartt
Shirley
Fragmented War Policy Discussion in Fort Worth Meeting
A damaged text fragment references judges, wartime neutrality talks, and local officials including Francis C. Herrington of the Works Progress Administration. It notes debates on embargoers, unemployment, and the shift in neutrality law, with San Antonio WPA director H. P. Drought and County Judge W. Knox involved. The snippet mentions cotton policy and farm commissioner McDonald.
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Fort Worth
Tesax
Sudgew
Francis C. Herrington
Nation
Works Progress Administration
Connall
Prince
H. P. Drought
San Antonio
Atate
WPA
Tinrrington
Golanearrington
Cino
W. Knox
B. McDonald
McDonald
Sunday Afternoon Paty Bhirley Final Rest in Norway and Texas
Sunday afternoon Paty Bhirley, 67, died in September in Bolor Norway to Arne and Kirsten Bhirley. He grew up at Cran fila Gap, joined St Olaf Lutheran Church, and remained a member. He married Annie Heenw in 1901 in Fort Worth, worked for Mock Island Railroad in leadership roles, later moved to Bosque County and Clifton. He had been ill for weeks before passing.
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Paty Bhirley
Inet
Sax
Bolor
Norway
Arne Ald Kirsten
Bhirley
Tve
Cranfila Gap
Hipbri
Fwood
Word of God
St. Olaf Luthercof Cranttie Gap
Anmie
Clifton
Clifton Sewing Room Resumes Work in Comfortable Quarter
An official report notes Clifton Sewing Room will resume operations in a comfortable section of the facility. The report mentions central tension and improved petslile convenience, with a recent drive by Serre el pnd oP Lowa and mention of the Locard ei Me toe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Kari L. Lovelady
Serre el Pnd
Lowa
Tamer Cokes
Mrs C O Bronstad Passes Away Suddenly
Mrs C O Bronstad, born May 20 1867 in Lasalle County Illinois, moved to Bosque County Texas with her parents in 1808 and settled at the Colwick homestead in Nell Croek Valley. She married Chemilun Gronstad March 1 1877, raised seven children at Norway Milln, and resided in the community for decades until her passing.
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C. O. Bronsted
Marthe Chretatine Colwick
Lasalle County
Ilinois
Norway Milln
Bronstad
Arunwiad Hamenteail
Prl
Joan
Orphane Will Present Program Here Now
Unclear OCR text describes an Orphane program event to be held here. The readable fragments mention a Breshrtarian Urzre and other garbled place names and dates, with no clear organized details or names beyond Orphane. Unable to confirm date, venue, or participants from the legible parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphane
Clifton Junior College Little Theater Production
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Clifton Junior College staging a little theater production. Details are unreadable but indicate the college and theater activity without clear cast, date, or title specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Junior College
Little
Democrats Seek Funds at Hotel Adolphus Rally
The article notes Democrats plan a fundraiser at the Adolphus Hotel to support the national campaign fund. It mentions a $40 contribution request and a $100 pledge target for the event on Monday night January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon
Somuitiey
Adolphus Aand
Democrats
Democrate
Ngavel
Jackson
World Peace Discussed By Lions
Lions Club members at Immanuel Lutheran Church discussed peace measures and war prevention. Rev. P E Thorson urged individual knowledge of nation calls and urged efforts toward a world accord to stop wars and preserve peace. Unanimously the club favored formulating a plan to prevent future conflicts and invited leaders to advance those efforts.
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Good Ladies
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Tocal Club
Husnary Lions
Tommy Wiggins
Clifton College
Mixx Daugherty
Quest
P. E. Thorron
Thorson
Ald Jehu
Fore
Former Tax Official Indicted In Cleborne Case
A shredded report alleges a Cleborne tax official faced indictment for misusing duties in a broader tax collection scheme. The article mentions a person named Jon Peak and references re covention and public advertising, with fragmented details about charges and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleborne
Iba
Jon Peak
Community notices and visits fill local church week
From Sunday services to friendly visits and club gatherings, the community records numerous calls on residents. Rev Hayden of Clifton shares a splen did message, friendships are noted, and residents from Dallas to Bartlesville enjoy family visits. A Women’s H D Club hosted a turkey supper with Forty Two games, praising local volunteers. Reminiscences include visits from Abilene relatives and Fort Worth friends, with Thanksgiving talks at the Woman’s H D Club and social refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ysen Wall
Res
Haye
Out Immandy
Hayden Awards
Clifton
Jodie Harrin
Dal
Jewel Hargix
Bart
H. D. Club
Lowell Cox
Otia Blue
John Carlson
Bivids
Abilene
C. C. Bergman
Bury Bee Club
Mangold
Hardwick
Mavidian
Whso
Jormale Carlson
Mes.j
Wenzel
Judge and Mrs York to Make Home in Waco
Judge and Mrs W A York moved to Waco this week leaving their Main Street residence to W P Maple. York served as a deputy state superintendent of public instruction under A M Tate and was well known in the county for years. The couple left many friends who wish them happiness in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridius Tribune
W. A. York
Waco
York
A. ML Tate
W. P. Maplea
Aincore
Bongue County
Joe
Mom York
Judge
Mrs. York
Ballard George Dies of Heart Attack in Texas
George Ballard, 49, associate justice of the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals and noted Texas Democrat, died Wednesday night after a heart attack as he left a home auditorium. He collapsed near H. Cross, former congressman from Waco, and died at a hospital. Survived by wife and son. He was a Consistory member and active in St. Shrine of Waco and the Blue Edge at Barry, Navarro County.
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Ballard George Weeo
Texas
Ballard George
Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
George
Hiome
H. Cross
Waco
An Lard George Jr
Atlas Consistory
Area Shrine of
Blue Edge
Barry
Navarro County
Wartime payments and Camp Wolters briefing in Mineral Wells
Bosque County AAA office reports over one hundred thousand dollars received for soil conservation and 1940 cotton allotments. Farmers are to receive more funds weekly as Lt. Col. and staff discuss war problem specifics at Camp Wolters, with maps and siting ideas shared. Regimental combat tactics and signal communications are demonstrated with meals and travel details.
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Bosque County
Jesse C. Westley
Raymond
P. Pederson
Lad Golden
Spt
Squire Tennison
Ele
C. Canuteson
Camp Wolters
Herp
Mineral Wells
Texas
Frasier
72Nd Brigade
Yrly
72Nd
Wolters
12Th Cavalry
Local Notables Attend Social and Family Gatherings in Fort Worth and Meridian
Fort Worth visitors include Judge Karl Lovelady at a state convention and Mrs. Joe Lomax hosting relatives. Family reunions and birthday celebrations occurred at the homes of the Robertson and Lovelady families. Attendees from Meridian and Grayson County joined services and garden gatherings, with Miss Martha Lou Burch visiting from Fort Worth and Riley Burch from Dallas. The Episcopal Guild held its Silver Tea at Idx E. Lumps home, 2:30 to 5:90, and a large Meridian turnout attended Thad Goodall’s funeral at Valley Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lovelady
Fort Worth
Bob Whitman
Breckenridge
Joe
Lomax
Olin Adams
Rus
Lovelady
John Robertson
E. B. Robertson
Bingley Polk
Grayson County
Keith Poll
Jasberry Hardwick
Wale Nut Springs
Martha Lou Burch
Port Worth
Riley Burch
Dallas
Homer Burch
Clara D. Rice
Valley Milla
Wilma Rice
Bernard Whitney
Episcopal Guild
Idx E. Lumps
Methodist Pastors Receive Assignments at Fort Worth Session
At the closing session Sunday afternoon of the Central Texas Methodist Conference in Fort Worth, the following assignments of pastors were announced: District Superintendent L. L. Fel, Alvarado. TG, Story, Alvarado. Haste tee Castro iaba de.
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Central Texas Methodist Conference
Fort Worth
Haste Tee Castro Iaba de
L. L. Fel
Alvarado
Story
Mrs. H. C. Odle Dies At Home in Meridian
Mrs. H. C. Odle died at her Meridian home after a period of heart trouble. She passed away on a Friday morning following illness mentioned in a local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Odle
Meridian
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