Local Social Notes Mention Guests and Attendees
Community news lists Mrs Leon Lane of Renton and Mr and Mrs G Mergmas among attendees. It notes Poston Prutay and Rice of Iredell Crawford and Cay Baby iilter were present. The report mentions a dinner given at Cay and visits by several locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe Poston Prutay
Rice Will Wice
Iredellmith
G. Mergmas
Cay- Baby Iilter
Leon Lane
Renton
Thinarwek
Tra
Willy Rice
Crawford Ware
Fend
Z. J. Cox
Sunda
Instruments Named in Ancient Keyboard Traditions
A fragmentary discussion traces early keyboard instruments from clavichord and spinet to harpsichord and virginals. It notes names evolved from English usage to spinet and harpsichord, describes construction, and mentions declining use by 1800 as batononic lore faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lina
Los Angeles
Nimes
Pepys
England
Morichord
Wilson Cowen Named Amarillo FSA Leader
Wilson Cowen of Dalhart Texas, long associated with the Farm Security Administration and director of the Farm Rehabilitation Division, was named by President Roosevelt to be regional director of the FSA Amarillo office. Born in Clifton Bosque County he has lived in Dalhart since UT graduation and served two terms as County Judge of Dallas County. The nomination was sent to the Senate Thursday and acted on favorably Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hon
Wilson, Cowen
Dalhart
Texas
Farm Security Administration
Roosevelt Thurs Tay
Amarillo
Tex
Cowen
Clifton
Bosque County
Darhart
University of Texas
Dalla County
Roosevelt
Senate
Senate confirms Jones as secretary in historic move
The Senate confirmed Jones as Secretary under federal loan programs prompting a Waco visit. The party, led by A. G. Irwin, plans a three hour stop in Clifton for the Brazos Valley Fair and a reception with local leaders. The event is sponsored by the Waco Chamber of Commerce with musical entertainment and souvenirs for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Waco
Jesse H. Jones
A. G. Irwin
Harry Hopkins
Clifton
Jones
Brazos Valley
L.A. Wilson
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Kentucky county first to file bankruptcy in nation
A Kentucky countybankrupt Lexington Ky Sept M Perry County eastern Kentucky mountains filed a bankruptcy petition Friday the 18th Federal Court Clerk A B Rouse believed it was the first such action by a county in the nation. Opposes sales tax Austin Sept 1 Visiting Austin for the first time since Democratic primaries John Lee Smith of Throckmorton one of 10 new state senators opposes a sales tax and advocates a 10 percent salary cut for state officials above 2000 Smith will replace Witbourne B Collie of Eastland
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Lexington
Perry County
Kentucky
A.B. Rouse
Austin
John Lee Smith
Throckmorton
Smith
Witbourne B. Collie
Eastland
Secretary Knox Praises U S Fleet Power in Honolulu
In Honolulu on September 14, Secretary of the Navy Knox lauded the United States fleet as the greatest, most powerful, and most effective in the world. He spoke from a hotel window, emphasizing the fleet’s strength and modern capabilities amid intensive study in naval matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Honolulu
United States
Secretary of Navy
Kno Ss
Convieta
Unita States
Clifton Lions preview Central Texas Fair and new athletic field
The Clifton Lions weekly luncheon featured reports on the Central Texas Fair September 26 to 28 1940 and calls for more livestock space. Visitors from Fort Worth and Water Tant shared updates on large delegations for Clifton while plans progress on the new football field opening with the Cranfills Gap game Friday night. Attendance contests urged members to attend. locals praised the Methodist Church ladies for a recent feed. Japan operates about 1800 moving picture theaters.
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Lions Club
Clifton Lions
Fort Worth
Clifton
Fune Standefer
R. W. Helm
B. W. Whitney
J. ©. Larkin
Indies
Methodist Church
Central Texas Bus Line Schedules and Fares
Clifton to Fort Worth and Dallas routes listed with departure times at 9:05 am and 6:05 pm from Clifton to Dallas and 8:25 am and 1:15 pm return. Fares shown: Dallas one way 2.06 dollars, round trip 4.70 dollars. Clifton to Fort Worth 1.50 dollars. Advertisement notes economy and convenience for Hyde, Deiver and Mur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
Clifton
Fort Worth
Dallas
Hyde
Deiver
Mur
Tax levies in Morgan ISD for 1940 ad valorem tax
The Morgan Independent School District votes a 1940 ad valorem tax of one dollar per $100 valuation on all taxable property. Fifty cents allocates for maintenance and fifty cents to retire bonds and interest due in 1941. District levies by precinct include No. 9, 10, 11, 12, and 18 with various per-1,000 rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wxnep
Uy Tollowa
Tye
Morgan Independent
O Danial repeats national defense cooperation plea
Governor Lee O Daniel urged Texas to mobilize human and material resources for national defense in a broad radio appeal. He noted positive response since his prior appeal, with mayors, department heads, colleges and Red Cross mobilizing support, clubs planning aid, and citizens contacting officials via letters, calls, and telegrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
W. ‘Lee O'Daniel
Jate
Institutions of Learning
Red Cross
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D. A. Bateman
Ecinn
West Point
Orange County Hills
New York
Teflawany
New York City
Pyrites
St. Lawrence Valley
Wilson Cowen
Amarillo Fsa
Brazos Valley Fair Boosters
Japan
Drs. Goodall & Witcher Clinic Hospital
Service
Tennison
Clifton, Texas
Driskill
Sami Miruaiger
Freere
O'Daniel
Bate Kone Egg A Amony Rama
Pee Wonderful
Roamer
Wood Bros
Roper Gas Ranges
Cogdell
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