Public Works Arson and Quality Debate On Highway Project
The report notes contested claims over the parone and quality of work on a highway project funded partly by the United Government and Town, with two new engineers overseeing inspections. The project cost about $26,000 with the city and property owners sharing expenses, while the government contributes roughly $25,000 and about $5,600 is allocated to finishing the street. Owners paying 18 cents per foot stand to gain improvements near their property.
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Highway Department
New
Otho
United
Carfton
President Roosevelt to Open The Centennial
Washington reports President Roosevelt plans to open the Arkansas centennial celebrations on a trip that may start in Little Rock and include Dallas San Antonio Uvalde and Houston. He aims to wave railroad mileage and spend about a day in each key city with final plans unsettled.
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Washington
Rowevalt
Arkansas
San Antonio
Little Rock
Dallas
Houston
Lite Rock
Pioneer Clifton Citizen Is Called By Death
Obituary notice for James Tyson Tork of Clifton Bosque County with surviving relatives listed including Jim Ford and four daughters. The text notes birth on November 18 and death on November 19 with references to family members and local connections in Clifton and Port Worth.
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Pioneer
Clifton
Perag
James Tyson Tork
Bosque County
Rams
Punt
Pastan
Jim Ford
Clay Prod
Port Worth
Mix Wolfie Carpenter
Margin Fyeimol Clifton
Elin Smith
Derive
Willie Cadden
Wattart
Barnes
Ford
WU Wite
Fine
Mead
Echoes From Clifton College Thanksgiving Reflections
A fragment from Clifton College notes pilgrims in early America giving thanks beyond turkey. It muses on meaning of Thanksgiving, gratitude to the Giver, and avoiding neglect of present blessings. The piece mentions professors and students from Murray, Virginia Bell, Ketalle Reese, and Geraldine Linberg in Waco, with a teaser about more on the next page.
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America
Indiana
Ewan
J. Dubois
Minsem Maret
Murray
Virginia Bell
Aml Ketalle
Reese
Waco
Geraldine Linberg
Ine Swenson
Ceantil
Gap
Laat
Rockefeller halts gifts to denominations
New York reports that John D. Rockefeller, longtime major donor to the Northern Baptist Church, stops gifts to denominational campaigns and urges unity to avoid divisive approaches. He argues programs and Christian work should advance the gospel and life of Christ rather than hinder spiritual growth among young people.
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New York
Dellef
Waraiho
John J. Rockefeller de
Northern Baptist. Church
Orfeans
Cocheteline Iad
Christina Dots
Jiu
Omar
Patel
Arun
Second Galled Session Texas Legislature Passes Fifty Laws
In a rapid legislative sprint the Texas Senate and House enacted about fifty measures. Bills range from old age pensions, liquor control, district and county fund salaries, and driver license reform to tax levies for pension funding. Key items include school bond notice rules, absentee voting revisions, district attorney residency, and road projects in several counties.
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Texas
Wennion
Gutatanding
Wats
Devik
Billy
H. B
Saleioo
Boxer Country
Childress County
Robertson County
Gladewater
Galveston Hospital
Achievement Day honors Lowry S. Lewis dies in Fort Worth
Meridian mourns the death of Lowry S. Lewis 58 a farmer and sheriff who served Bou rque County from 1924 to 1912 died at his son's Fort Worth home after five weeks of medical treatment. Survivors include a widow four sons three daughters and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Meridian.
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Lewis
Meridian
Bourque
A. A. Lewis
Witahugh Street
Port Worth
Fort Worth
My. Laws
Whersons
Muleshoe
B. T. Law
Last Homage Paid Neleon At Orange
Orange Taam, November 31. Drene a seal marks the final tribute as community members gather to remember Neleon with quiet ceremonies in Orange. Local officials attendance noted, with brief remarks on Neleon’s service and impact.
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Neleon
Orange
Texas Securities Act Mode of Its Kind
Texas officials claim the act is a unique model now gaining nationwide attention. Officials say it sets a standard for enforcement, with state officials Branford and Harp leading the charge. Washington sources reference Gerald Mann’s remarks at a national securities convention in Miami, highlighting the act’s influence.
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Texas Securities Act
iAuntin
Texas
Lown Harp
Tesac Securitiee Comminsioner Amt Acurytary
Branford
Pollout & Eyemnl
Weahiington
Gerald C. Mann
Foemer Secretar
Hacional Association of Securities Commissioneey & Instrantial
Miami
Hara
Meridian Court and Local News Highlights
Meridian Court and Local News reports visitors and residents traveling between Meridian and nearby towns. Elisabeth Butler visits Coolidge. several Meridian residents attend A. L. Haet's funeral. Other locals visit families in Valley Mills Fort Worth and Whitney. Continued on last page.
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Elisabeth Butler
Coolidge
Perry Glover
Meridian
A. L. Ha
Rode
G. Simms
HJ. Gibbs
BE. B. McNeill
Isa N. Haire
Valley Mills
J.M. Jenson
Chitton
Marvin Bloodworth
Nave
Mise Elsie Devers
Misa Myrtle Temple
Ode Richardson
Olden
Texan
Gwryan Hickman
Hildren
Truscott
A. B. Roquenore
Homer Brown
Whitney
A.B. Hix
Dorie Ann Smith
Fort Worth
J. Lee Smith
Rs. H. N. Lester
Welter Spinner
Bay City
Bob Gill
Hamilton
Paul Brown
Lennie Brewer
la Gene
Dallas
J.D. Parker
Jimmie Lew
Bosque Trio Face Trial In Waco Federal Court
The Bosque Trio faced a federal court trial in Waco on payroll domaine related charges. The proceedings continued Wednesday afternoon with the defendants presenting their case and awaiting verdict.
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Waco
Iil Works Administration
Dloborement Feckn
ehkeReth
Clifton People In Waco Accident
Mr and Mrs 8 7 Beljos and Tittle Jony Loy were in a serious auto collision with a street car in Waco on a Friday night. The car was struck on the right side, dragged briefly, and a wounded back and broken rib were reported for one occupant. They were treated at Baptist Sanitarium and returned home the next morning with non life threatening injuries. Witnesses said the driver could not be certain of fault due to the rapid event.
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Beljos
Tittle Jony, Loy
Waco
Seljoe
M Street
Mr. Selton
Baptist Sanitarium
Selios
Iis
Will Pave Highway South of Valley Mills
Cage Brothers of Bishop were named low bidders in Austin on a 74 mile highway stretch from the Bosque County line toward Wacoon along US 7. Their bid of 108174 awaits federal approval as the State Highway Commission awards surface work on 14.2 miles at an estimated total around 185000.
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Cage Wrothers
Bishop
Austin
Bosque County
Wacoon Highway 7
State Highway Commission
Cage Brothers
Speedleville
Prominent Bosque Co Citizen Dies at Iredell
Paneral services were held here for A. L. Harrie 75 longtime Bosque County resident and health business figure. He died yesterday afternoon after a long life marked by migration from Alabama as a child with parents in an ox wagon. The article recalls era conditions along the Trinity and adjacent counties with distant reminiscences of early travel and frontier life.
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Tredell
A. L. Harrie
Bosque County
Rex Dent
Alabama
Trinity
Comanche County
Morris
Tonta
Fort Concho
Port Brockton
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Kev
Bay Des Edwards
Haya Edwards
Sera
Mra Edwards
Ant
Clifton College
Rockefeller
Lowry S. Lewis
H. D. Club
FT. Worth
Mre
Keotie ‘Ng
Roddy 4S
Han
Jake Bolton
Wehiby Pasha
Ethiopia
Meridian Court
Bosque Co
Iredell
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