Local News From Uranfils Gap and Surrounding Areas
Community notes from Uranfil ls Gap recount social visits and family events among residents. Mentions of Carl Bincon, A Marin, Mre George caf Soran, Willie Mae Wallace Met, and others attending gatherings and weddings. Several names and hometown ties appear with brief references to work, travel, and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bincon
Marin
George Caf Soran
Willie ‘Mae Wallace
Bingon
Mise Walseri
Binn Grubsogh
Tare
Cris Gap
Plant
Parrieh
Wo Vilects
Phere Finxtad
Mina Taste Gaston
J. J. Beis
Bretty
Ruby Tyler
Kasiy Tall
Ol Carhron
Stuasall
Melvis McDougal
Lekbosk
Post Office to Move Next Saturday in Clifton
The Clifton Post Office will relocate next Saturday to the new Federal building. The County Selective Service Board of Boraga will occupy one room on the cited floor, with keys and a deposit required for tenants. The move aims for minimal service disruption and asks for public cooperation during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
County
Belective Service Board of
Borga County
AL Bronsted
Fragmented OCR Note From Oregon Paper
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Oregon and a post Wes fzerval wee, with unclear names and dates. The readable terms include Preland, Ore and Megerter Woy Hendin, but the overall meaning is lost. The item appears to be a damaged notice or brief column fragment from a local newspaper page.
Connally Aids Campaign in Brownwood Speech Tour
In Brownwood Senator Connally supports the national Democratic campaign aided by Congressman Senator Tom Connally. He touts Roosevelt’s victory and urges unity. He calls the Far East situation delicate but not critical, saying Japan would not attack the Philippines unless war breaks out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connally Brownwood
Tom Connally
Brownwood
Foley
Roosevelt
Far East
Japan
Philippines
Local Football Cubs Treated to Steak Fry
Local football team the Cubs were treated to a steak fry by about thirty-two players, coaches, and supporters this week. The event honored the team and highlighted growing town support as the Cubs push to maintain momentum and improve their play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocal
Alond
Cubs
Ivan
Jon Tennison
Arrnold Conrteson
Gerald Poll
Perry Lingom
Walter Leigon
Hugh Bronstad
Ed Rice
Frite Pearson
Jayd Chappel
Perry Selgon Neds
Prowita
Mrs Kelsey Bradstreet Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs Kelsey Bradstreet entertained the Bridge Club at her Hackberry Street residence last Friday afternoon. An arrangement of potted plants and prairie blazing tar and purple thistle decor adorned the living and dining rooms. After seven rounds of railway style games, prizes awarded included high score to Ary Hector HU and second high to Me Goodall Jr. The hostess, aided by her daughter Mia Marilyn, served a salad plate to J. J. Standeter Pat, Alma, W. A Wegner, OO Salling, and V. Goodall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelsy Bradstreet
Bridge Club
Hackberry Street
Prise
Ware
Ary Hector HU
Stundetor
Goodall
Mia Marilyn
Ieerest
J. J. Standeter
Pat Se
Alma
W. A Wegner
OO. Salling
East Texas Couple Entertained Here
Mr and Mrs HW McGuire of Liberty Texas hosted a social gathering in East Texas attended by roughly a dozen local businesspeople and guests. The event featured a barbecue dinner organized by Texas Milling Co with Mr Walton as host and Mr Me Jevirs as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. L. McGuire
Liberty
Texico
Gabela
Walton Hue
Texas Milling Co
Metre
Liberty Gram & Grocery Company
East
Texas
McCube
Walton Honoe
Me Jevirs
Yeets
Waly
Business Wien
Walton Cave
Gusal of Honor
Saxton
MetGmipe
Chapel Community Cleans Up After Tabernacle Fire
Mosheim and Valley Mills residents attended services as Rev G C Williams announced upcoming events. Cleanup day is set for Friday with a church program by the Woman’s Missionary Society and the H D Club meeting Friday afternoon inviting all local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Clay
Mosheim
Stanford
Valley Mills
Spurgeon Voiles
Kappel
Sonny
Elmo Lundberg
Mosteim
Afr
P. E. Dansby
W. M. Vickrey
Waco
G. C. Williawa
Rex
W. M. Turner
Durance
Ae Valley Mills
Lee
Divison
Cini Gap
John Carima
Tual
Tls Blue
Edit Buna Cente
Raups
Landering
Jan
Boo
Crawford
Mary Ganer
Wesley Self
Craw
Mosheim “Methodint Church
Bodin
C. Williama
J. F. Vickrey
Meg. Wick
H. D. Club
Fight to Scoreless Tie Friday Clifton Cubs Beat Walnut Springs 29-0
Clifton Cubs shut out Walnut Springs Hor nets 29 to 0 in the third game of the season. Highlights included touchdowns by Whitely Holder Hulme Ovbock and Nelson. Townley at center accounted for three extra points. Clifton racked up 390 rushing yards to 90 for Walnut. Walnut Springs passed for 101 yards to Clifton 24. Punting favored Clifton 8 to 12. Post Office dedication ceremonies set for October 23, 1940 in McGregor with speakers including Rep W. B. Poage and postal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Cubs
Walnut Springs
Nets
Clifton Steamroller
Bob Whit]ley
Chubby
Allen Hulme
Jamnes Ovbock
Arthur Nelson
Clifton
John Paul Townley
Walnut
Bob Whitley
A. J. Bronstad
Jere
Ceremon McGregor
Sige
Wednes Glao
Federal
Bulldogs
Cubs
W. B Poage
Ofice
McGregor
Rhcirley
Whitley
Tinta
Bull
McCheoae
W S Prestridge Dies Sudently at Home Here
W S Prestridge 99 died suddenly at 5 a m Tuesday at his Clifton home after moving from Waco two years ago. He had worked at Thornton Drug Store and was active in Clifton welfare. Funeral was at Wilkirson-Hertner chapel in Waco with Rev Hayden Edwards officiating and burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by his widow a daughter Mrs James A Lawson of Waco four brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frestridge
Waco
Clifton
Cliifton
Mer. Prestridge
Thornton Drug Store
Merman
Hayden Edwards
Clifton Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Prestridge
James A. Lawson
B. A. Prestridge
Lubbock
Carl
T. E
Edgewood
Nolan
Canton
Wharton Woman Is Wild In Collision
Wharton woman involved in collision described as wild in behavior as police investigations begin. Authorities report minor injuries and a delayed exchange of insurance information at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Texas NYA Youth Register for Training in Austin
About one million Texas youths registered on October 16 for possible military training. Roughly 4,000 were young men on NYA Projects under J. Kellam, NYA Administrator. Some 10,000 Texas youths aged 17 to 26 gain work experience on NYA Projects. nearly 40 percent are 21 or older and eligible to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Kellam
NYA
Ecoose
NYA Footh
AERIDIAN COURT AND LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
A string of weekend visits spans Waco Dallas and Moody as families including Walker Brown Platt Word Duncan White and Connally gather in towns across the region. The week sees births marriages and license notices among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ide Faye Walker
Austin
HL Walker
J. L. Brown
Erna Joe
Homer Brown
Morgan
Dallas
R. C. Platt
Ron
Urtin
Waco
Mr. Platt
H. de Maxwell
Mes
Wale Jace Duncan
Mariel White
M. R. White
F. R Odle
Texas
Enel Connally
Fort Graham
Donna Dell
Draft Registration in Clifton Totals 302 Registrants
Three hundred and two draft registrants were enrolled in Clifton for ages 21 to 45 as county quota prospects. Registration proceeded smoothly with blanks filled quickly. The county civilian draft board began classifying and handling duties at Clifton Public Building, with P M Rogstad, J Thomas, W L Johnson, and Ray Younger serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Registration Board
Ark
Hhoper
Bownd
Clifton Pile Cral
P.M. Rogstad
Clif.ton
Thomas
Walner
Koppers
Ray Younger
Walnut Springs
Younger
Clifton Businesses to Close for Post Office Dedication
Clifton boards close for the post office dedication next Wednesday afternoon. City offices shut from 1 to 4 30 pm to permit public attendance and ceremonial events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
Also Mentioned on This Page
Connnally
Mrs. Kelsey Bradstreet
East,Texas
Chapel Community
W. S. Prestridge
Alice Schwartz
Walter Ziegelt
Aeridian Court
James C. Harvey and
Miss Gearetie Keeling
Cererzanien
Paw Poa
Tha
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