Murdered man Roy Yockum found near railroad track
Police report indicates Roy Yockum was killed by a train or foul play near a rail line. Investigators pursued several suspects, including local Black residents, but no conclusive leads emerged. The 40 year old man left a wife and seven children and funeral rites were held at First Baptist Church with burial in Cutten Cemetery.
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Fant Ciifion
Shen
Nee
Teaves
Fist Baptist
Thin City
Geo. A. Jackson
Ssernoon
Cutten
Texas Liquor Legalized After 16 Years Vote
Texans voted August 24 to end Prohibition in most counties while local option kept four counties dry. Official results show 297,597 for repeal and 24,047 against. Other amendments on old age pensions and taxation carried with narrow margins.
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Govdamon
Aikitteed
Bush
Gemmpsl
William McCraw
Biante
Stanford
Redhrne
Cigin
Pane
Rayeal
Laman
PTA KA
Oxford Lecforer Event Highlights Amaghan Indian Art
A fragment describes an Oxford lecture on Amaghan Indian art and dancing. It notes full regalia and a focus on cultural display, with reference to Pompea and Creek heritage in Oklahoma and an England-bound Narwindle voyage. The text is garbled and limited in readable details.
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Pompe
Clifton College Opens With Fine Outlook and New Departments
Clifton College opened on Monday afternoon with a strong program highlighting speeches by Rev. F. E. Thorson and a range of musical performances. Miss Alice Po Hluncock will head the Department of Knish and supervise the library, with Miss Hancock and Miss Virginie Tell named for arts and public school music. Edward Dubois joins as head of Business Administration, replacing J. W. Wood who moved to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. The college promotes near-home opportunities, affordable rates, and emphasizes expert faculty with master’s degrees, aiming to train teachers for elementary trades and broaden educational access in the community.
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Clifton College
Tewm
Aloc
Mev
Persie Pedarton
Mies Haunal Ifolf
Tria
Mra
Annadegaard
A. L. Bronstad
A. C. Rockway
Fern Bronstad
Misa Virginie
Tell
Fle Arts
Murle
Clifton
State Department of Education
Lay Melteoenes
Ann Arbor
Allehigun
University of Michigan
Edward Dubois
Duble
University of Gan
Commercis
Afr
W. Wood
Department of Busines
Wood
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Chien College
Coumultux
Lesa Momey
Onl
Cottlm College
Henry Ford Feeds Texas Calvesan Farm (Reconstructed)
Faculty of art re elected to positions with assignments for the school year. High school and grammar school teachers named for grades and subjects including English, history, math, Latin, science, and commercial departments. New high school courses in bookkeeping and typewriting added while state requirements reshaped English history replacement.
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Faculty of Art
E. KE Schow
W. W. Land
Elsie Coston
Mina Alva Dowdle
Kent Applsbyrth
Tory
W. C. Murst
Millie Wronstad
Suenvec
J. K. McCaleb
Jems
Smith
Freddie Link
Atine
York—Commercial Department
Mro
Orn
Leo Wottin
E. Pierson
Hisory
W. D. Raley
Commercial Department
Cubs Train Hard for Rosebud Game
Coaches Jim Bmith and Pete Apple began with the Cubs of 194K Monday a week ago and have them in daily workouts to build conditioning for a two game fall schedule. The squad numbers about twenty five, enabling hard scrimmage to develop teamwork as they prepare for the Rosebud contest.
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Jim Bmith
Pete Appleby
Cubs
High School Football Schedule Summary
Schedule lists games on Nov 1 open night games away from home. Valley Milia hosts Meridian on Nov 16 and Meridian visits on Nov 22. Valley Milly also shows a home game on Nov 20.
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Valley Milla
Meridian
Tiers
Valley Milly
Thers
Dame
Cuba float game set for Rosebud on Friday
The Cuba float game is scheduled at Rosebud for Friday September 20 with Rosebud anticipated to field a strong team. Veterans including Captain Brook, Treastad, Dahl, Spangle, Barters and Jorgenson anchor the lineup while replacements from last year seek to fill gaps as the squad braces for tough early-season competition.
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Cuba
Rosebud
M. T. Jones
Clifton
Rowsbud Schoola
Suain
Laat
Central ‘Texas
McCiimgor
Wow
Ugh Broostand
Arthur Treastad
PGQ
Dahl
Asteey Dahl
Spangle
Jackson
Priv Wellem
Alvin Buchey
Lewis Reemerista
John Bchow
Senator Long Dies From Assassin's Bullet
Baton Rouge Louisiana long time senator P Long died Tuesday from a gunshot wound inflicted by E Carl Welin at 9 20 p m Sunday night Physicians had operated and given blood transfusions and oxygen but could not save him The widow had kept vigil at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital since Sunday night Long had been promoter and travel agent for a packing firm and his marriage to Mrs Long followed a swift courtship in Memphis The case prompted an ongoing investigation and Washington discussions about Louisiana representation.
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Baton Rouge
la P
Long
McConnell
Senators
Memphis
Shreveport
X Theatre
EL. Sinderson
G. & Long
E. Carl A. Welen
Lon Pasy Te
Lowiniana State Capitol
Tata
Washington
Rental Pay Schedule for Cotton Contracts in Bopine County
Bopine County farmers who signed cotton contracts for 1985 receive first rental checks on Tuesday and Wednesday September 17 and 18. Checks distributed at listed stations. Meridian pickup after Wednesday. Also urgent exchange of Tax Exemption Certificates issued in 1994 for 1950 certificates to avoid loss of value.
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Bopine County
Theitime
Citon
Olelock
Valley Mills
Mosheim
Meridian
Lawrence
Miss Myra Cox McKay Bride of Chas. R. Nelson
Mr Charles R Nelson and Miss Myra Cox McKay of Bardstown Kentucky wed in Hope Arkansas on Tuesday September 3 The Rev Thomas T Brewster officiated They return home to Clifton where Nelson a longtime business leader and lumber yard manager and McKay a former public school teacher will reside in Bilgewood addition and host friends in the near future The Record offers sincere congratulations on their new life together.
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Charles R. Nelson
Myra Cox McKay
Bardstown
Kentucky
Hope
Arkansas
Thomas T. Brewster
Nelson
Clifton
C. 0. Nelson, Jr
Vie. Cameron Company
Homer Carpenter
Kenehacky
Mire
Connally and Son of To Mexico Meet in New Report
Senator Connally of Merlin and his son journey to Trane to meet with Bieseer Ra pince. The event aims to discuss alerts and measures to rein in rising tensions and ensure a coordinated response. Proceedings focus on Repact rire 10 and related security updates.
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Tor Connnally
Merlin
Bieseer
Trane
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Justice of Cooper
Wis
Yeekum
Texas
Oxford
Lecforer
Lenry Ford
Lewaltt
Ponathine
Hiram
Mile Pehoo
Neads Labor Board
Joseph Warren Madden
Ofittsburgh, Pa
National Labor Tions Board
Sen
Chas. R. Nelson
Connally
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