Local Notes and Snapshots From Iredell Community
A scanned page recalls social items from Iredell with names such as Mrs. Brien, Roger, and Miss Constanor, plus family moves, visitors, and a fire-damaged home in Lanhan. It notes Mr Ben’s 80th birthday, a Tuesday funeral service, and a continuation on the last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaba Mickelson
Boone
Ives
Fitella
Michiléom
Mwene
Auaeost Brien
Finest Roger
Htaymond Blow
Mra
Bertrand
Abin Cov
Trecalved Bey
Mayroond
Enger
Tony Gore Walserad
Miss Constanor
Weide
Apnoea
Jomuin
Crunills Gap
Nd Nive
Roy Howard
Mes
Oleon
Lanhan
Ben
Hilary
Iredell
Leeier
Kitleey Waptint
Draft board names posted outside Clifton select list
Beague county draft board thinly posted outside Pier with Federal point. List includes nearly Higible young men to appear for order raimberr Tuesday October 22. Names and addresses of draftees shown but cannot be printed in full due to space. Castelan serial numbers will be shared in two full columns until the list completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beague County
Federal
Clifton
Oeder Raimberr
Pives
Aries
Popur Drateos
Harlal Wydibera
Ghietla
Powiby
Reda Meeting at Maidan for Farm Debt Adjustment
A Bow County Farm Debt Adjustment meeting is set for Monday October 28 at 10:00 p m in the Maidan area. The committee includes EA Handy Ralph W Helm of Clifton and Walnut Springs. the session will be at the Farm Security Action office during court hours to address overburdened debts and seek a satisfactory resolution for creditors and debtors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow County Farm
EA Handy Ralph W. Helm
Clifton Aishing
Walnut Springs
Sextuplet Delivery Noted in 19th Century Chicago Births
A garbled report recalls a sextuplet birth linked to Mrx. Jamen Bushnell of Chicago in the 1860s era. It mentions two surviving sextuplets, Mie and Alice Hughes of Phoenix Avian, with scant readable details about the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gushnell
Parker
Mrx
Jamen ‘Bushnell
Chicago
Ballyhoo
Mie
Alice Hughes
Phoenix
Avian
Local Guard Unit Plans Mobilization
A 1940 notice details a tentative mobilization date for the Mags Dots L43s Infantry at Clifton and Poxne. It notes pre day recruiting complete with two officers, eleven enlisted, and nineteen inactive enlisted men, cites quota limits, and lists key personnel including Lt Himore C. Canate and Sgt Johnny C. Olam. Drill nights are Tuesdays at 8:00 with visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mags
Clifton
Poxne
ad-Jarens
Tle
Lt Cemuteson
Det
Ist
Himore C. Canate
C. Westley
Raymond P. Pederson
Johnny C. Olam
Golden
Eben Ci’ Bergman
James D. Wentley
Tat Cina
Wilbur P. Sparks
Arthur P. Bronatad
Pyu
Tilden B. Bliinacon
Ralph FE Gray
Lambert
Walter A. Lelon
Ansotivos
Jodie B. Almundson
Artine Zs Aronstad
David M. ‘Many
Owen C. Dahl
Willam & Yslers
Hurabel D. Sumphries
Bart
Clifton Post Office Dedication Draws Big Local Crowd
The dedication of the new Clifton Federal post office and the related banquet drew about two thousand attendees, with speakers including C B Pierson Moydr Hi Jones and Congressman Poage. The event featured radio coverage, a flag ceremony, and a baby beef and turkey banquet hosted by the Clifton Civic Society, highlighting community pride and ongoing growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Sfice
Joes Lions Club
Atv
Beron
Belock
Lion
Milford Ott
Marke
Alvin L
Brénstad
WACO
Central
Tex
Cuftan
Joe Kennedy
America
C. B
Clifton Amity
Pouge
Congress
United Staten
Cramer
Contro
Vyorten
Port Omce
D. C
Promam
LP. Baur
Womack
End
Wll Tecescorics
Milford
Holt
P. B. Thorson
Ennin
Colwick
Bassaccompanying
Lostonster
Jim Simms
Valley Mills
Moran Dunlap
Meridian
Mrs Williams
Hamilton
Lion Jaydns Edwards
Mia Hlannah Hott
Ary
Ralph W. Helm
W. R. Poage
Elerith
Princial Menker
Ster Alvin L. Bronatad
Lavt
Lewis C. Barton
Mrs Chris Wollum Buried at Cranfills Gap
Mrs. Chris Wollum died in Austin Texas and her funeral was held Thursday at St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap Rev Toxwin officiated She was born March 10 1801 in Bosque County confirmed July 11 1908 married April 18 1914 to Chris Wollum They had four children two girls and two boys Surviving relatives include her husband two daughters and two sons with several in law and extended family across Texas and Oklahoma
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Chris Wollum
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Cranfills Gay
Austin
Texas
Pe. Toxwin
Mra Wellum
Bosque County
Chris Wellun
Har Tubund
Dain Tor
Goat
J.P. Sludovnik
Tomane
Shyrman
Irvin Baryeean
Tro Hroltwrs
Andres
Woman's Auxiliary Meeting Held Here in Clifton Texas
The fall conference of District North, Woman's Auxiliary of Central Texas Presbytery convened at First Presbyterian Church in Clifton. The program featured themes, prayers, greetings, and a slate of speakers including Jerry Brazelton of Waco and Mrs. Charter Barclay, with sessions on training school and organizational notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District North
Woman's Auxiliary of
Central ‘Texas
Clifton
Texas
Center
Jerry Brazelton
Waco
Sittin Axilary
Mire
Kae
Robin
Aveillary Literatore
Charter Barclay
Martin
Mise Lilan Reiter
Taylor
Omdawanbly's
Lire
Kallerebarger Waco
Lier
Benin
Mert Priinun
Treverertle
Clifton Leads In Draftees Signed In 1797 County Registration
On Wednesday October 16 1797 Jorque County men were registered for potential future military service across all 2% voting precincts. Precincts reported varied tallies including Meridian 227 Cove Spring 19 Bredell 161 Spring Creek 9 Walnut Springs 138 Eulogs 60 Kopperl 97 Morgan 2 Cedron 0 Womack 63 Roswell 2 Crantills Gap 4 Steiner 30 Walling Bend 8 Gresnock 16 Mustang 22 Total 1747 with two aliens registered in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorque County
Meridian
Cove Spring
Bredell
Spring Creek
Walnut Springs
Eulogs
Kopperl
Morgan
Cedron
Womack
Roswell
Crantills Gap
Steiner
Walling Bend
Gresnock
Mustang
Connally Expects Roosevelt Victory in 4 More Years
Senator Tom Connally of Marlin voiced confidence that Franklin D. Roosevelt will win reelection and that the Democratic Party will stay in power for another four years. He planned to campaign for Roosevelt and other Democrats in several Eastern states before November 5, noting caution in discussion of wartime policy and suggesting limited calls for war.
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Dallas
Tom Contilly
Marlin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Connally
Tuyan
United States
Meridian Court And Local News
Local notes report residents’ activities and family news from Meridian including memberships in Alpha Chi Society, newborn Elizabeth Ann Cooper in Waco headlines, and visits by Doria, Montgomery, Weatherbee, and other locals. Marriage license issued to L. Adams and Loeene Wate with multiple weekend trips and illnesses noted.
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Flatt
A. d
H. J. Seldel
Aire
Brooke
Claus
Baylor Universy
Brooks
Alpha Chi
Waco-Tribune Herald
Elizabeth Ann Cooper
Milton A. Cooper
Morrow Avenue
Hillcrest Memorial Hospital
Hattie Bell Sego
Josie Sego
Kate Cooper
Meridian
W.B. (Cotton) Doria
Mir
Hllis Dorman
Waxahachie
Dorman
Alice Montgomery
Datta
Sheriff
Dave Montgomery
Elizabeth Butler
Bryan
H. H. Weatherhoe
J. M. Sayles
Elisabeth
Fort Worth
Mis
Emily Sayles
L. A. Dunlap
Dallas
RL. Wiginton
James Dunlap
Tasca
Haylord Hospital
Merv Hegar
TW. Porter
Huntsville
D. I Mlalock
Rs. H. B. Chiles
Som
Waco
Mrs
F. Lo Wane Fey
L. Adams
Mise Loeene Wate
Mrs Eugene Parker Hosts Maxsaine Club Meeting
Members of the Maxsaine Club gathered at Mrs. Eugene Parker's home on Tuesday afternoon, October 15. Leader Mrs. Ora Lee Bettis opened with Irving material, while papers discussed "The Tale and the Short Story" and Irving's literary traits in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "The Legend of the Raven of Alhambra."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxsaine Club
Eugene Parker
Roff
Irving
Ora Lee Bettis
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Manes
Maidan
Ste
Flauritance Poushle
Pei Lin
Te Ronnie
O. T. Clark
Federal Post Office
Cranfills Gap
Woman's Auxiliary Meeting
Imiber Registered
Roosevelt
Cen
Japan
Meridian Court
Mrs. Eugene Parker
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