MEMORY OF GRowon WILEY MURPHREE
Obituary and community notes recount the life of Wiley Murphree a Cranfills Gap native born January 10 1901 who lived in Bosque County and Waco Texas before returning to Cranfills Gap. He married Jewell Gaston in 1924 and was active in church and local affairs. Murphree died August 29 1943 at his Cranfills Gap home after months of illness. Funeral services were held at Cranfills Gap Baptist Church with multiple pastors and local leaders in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore Wiley Murphina
Grandbucy
Texas
Palle
Beaque ‘Bounty
Bosqua
End
Waco
Cranville Gap
Busines
Jewell Gaston
Omuifilie Gap
Christ
Christianite
Bisleta
wening, August 29, 1943, at 8:20/t Yolook
Ilingas
Severs
Omlal
Jesus Sid
Alao
Lowell Murphree
Cranfills Gap
N. ML. Murphree
Clifton
John
Willard
Ira
John Fort
Robert Shepherd
Cranfills Gap Baptist Church
G. C. Williama
Cranfills Gi Methodist Church
C. A. Baskin
Clifton Baptist Church
B. J. Maakestad
Tilden Hastings
A. E. Bush
Moody J, Green
J. G. Helm
Wage Shows A Need for Modern Salary Terms
A fragment notes wages and a need for updated salary terms. It highlights pay discussions, possible raises, and employer expectations. Names and places are unreadable, but the sense is a labor brief on compensation and cost of living concerns.
Fragmented obituary notes hint at local names and places
Fragmentary OCR text references Mr and Mrs Thotreth Bidafaed and Foie, a young man employed by an independent oil company, mentions of Louisiana and Shreveport, and a family plan to remain in Clifton while Barnett opens a new plant in Da new plant oF business.
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Thotreth
Shtarcfawd
Louisiana
Mires Stanford and Son
Will Rama
Cotton Raisers Urge Careful Handling of Bale Waste
The note asks growers to avoid bringing excessive cotton to the gin due to high lint percentage and resulting trouble with heavy baling. It urges careful handling of seed cotton and sincere cooperation from farmers to ease processing.
Land transfers and deeds listed in county records
A compiled ledger shows multiple property transfers including 100 acres from Wm Smith survey, 200 acres from N C Raymond survey, 1 1/2 acres in two Hixmilton parcels, and other parcels with varying consideration amounts from 9400 to 100.00. Names include Loewen, Parkes, Wyche, McGarty, McCarty, Zakariunen, Bothy, Harville, Kirton, Bertelsen, Meador, Burnett, Peaton and others in Granbury and Valley Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Mies Alma Miller
Mn BL. McCord
W. J. Gaymon
LeRoy
Cherry
W. J. Ballanting
Granbury
Loewen
Myron A. Loewen
Wm Smith Nueva
J. M. Parkes
Jamoa R. Wyche
J. Me
Cullough
Lonnie McGarty
Janie McCarty
N.C Raymond
Busmoven
Karl M. Zakariunen
M.P
Jamés
Hixmilton
LH. Wieté
D. C. Graves
Valley Mills
A. D.'Harville
B. Kirton
Brown
W. T. Tergyruon
M. J. Bertelsen
Crawfills Gap
J. Meador
W. A. Burnett
Thee Hazsard and Inc
Boldin
Finley Poston
Ta. G. Peaton
A. C. Odle
Johnson
Local notices note travel and address changes
C H H tra Reese left Wednesday for Beaumont to visit her son Joe Reese and his wife. A renewal order for the Record was sent to Mrs J F Parrish in Dallas via Miss Stulla Vickrey. Mrs E C Craft of Clifton area ordered the Record for one year for her daughter Mrs Lula B Nelson in San Francisco California. Superintendent Kent Appleby visited Ithaca on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Dunler Mooney, formerly at Brookhire Texas, are visiting relatives and consider a move, with several locations in mind.
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Lawrence E. Behrank
A. W. Schrank
Evant
Camp Fas
California
Gree
Anti-Aircraft Department
Clifton
Coller
Sehank
Anguat
Mra HM
Seguin
Thi
Clifton Junior College
B. P. Page
Ditton
Fend
Plainview
Texas
Record Office
Mr. Page
Ali
Reese
Beaumont
Joe Reese
Record Gang
J. F. Parrish
Dallas
Stulla Vickrey
Anes Chapel
E. C. Craft
Lula B. Nelson
San Pranciaco
Dunler Mooney
Brookhire
Teas
Boy Scout defense drive and district notes in Clifton Record
Community page recounts a local Boy Scout effort to earn a merit badge, a driver interaction about a toy security, and a call to attend Court for Honor at City Hall in September. It notes defense stamps sales totals, urges continued support for Uncle Sam, and mentions families and early subscription remittance for servicemen like Pte. David Amundson and Mrs. A. G. Amundson.
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City Hall
Clifton
Uncle Sam
America
Family visit from Homer C Carpenter extended
Ms and Mrs Homer C Carpenter and daughters Jane and Ann traveled from their Allay home Wednesday night to visit his parents De and Mrs ZC Carpenter and other Rome residents, sharing time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer C. Carpenter
Jane
Ann
Allay
Parsey
ZC. Carpenter
Rome
Homer
Community Notes and Neighbor Visits Across Coon Creek
The page lists numerous confirmations of visits and stays by families and friends from New York City to Cooke Creek. Residents welcome relatives from Oklahoma and other states, including Bell Schoonover and J. Cros families. It notes summer gatherings, weddings, and a deep sympathy message for Leroy Kelly and family after the death of their infant son Royce Gene Friday afternoon.
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Rae Treas
Rte
Jim Fouldma
Bil Westherford
Oklahoma City
Mya
Morrin
Gon
Koppers
Troy Young
Cooke Cresk
Meg
We Schoonover
Spud Blocker
Prairie Pointly
O. K. Byram
R, Danescymonta
Cecil
Rickasha
Oklahoma
Mrv
W. Davis
Coon Creek
Leroy Kally
Royce Gene
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Ed Ber
Jase Lenact
York
Carmen Cijlsrs
Har Werbanl
Neeidiel
Romr Womack
Tamar Miele
Jyha
Lenard
Ebarn Viel
Toe McSpaddon Jr
Gilsen
Universty of
Yexas
Air [Force Nevization School
Ralem Field
Monros
Bam
Daugeton
Thair
Platen
Mia
Tate Decker
Shehoy- Wimrovialn
Clifton Home
Fort Ille
Che Ranchiven
Bem
Cully
Matty
Memory OF Growon Wiley Murphree
Kent Appleby
Itthica Onder
Hanks
Tosef
Daratopre
Joanne
Drivar
Driver
David Amundson
Sioux Falls
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Mra. A. G
W. C. Leigon
Monmouth
Oregon
Mra. Leigon
Rex
San
Monaras
Smstog Ts Lay
Childrens
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