Tom Matson Dies In Temple Hospital at 59
Tom Matson 59 died in Temple Veterans Hospital after illness. A Clifton native born June 28, 1893, he was WWI veteran who served in the Argonne and Rhine battles. He held offices in the American Legion and was active in local business and veterans groups. He is survived by his wife, mother, daughter, three brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral services were held September 25, 1931, at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial at Norse Cemetery.
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Ahowete
Tom
Veterans Hospital
Tenca
Aevera
Minoths
Mont Oi
Howetie
Temele Hospital
States
Temple Agaist
Hon
Hear Clifton
Matson
Tommie Gail
Daphne
Stes
TJ. Humphries
Ware
Tammie Gall
Matron
Cal Satute
Clifton
Temple
Musse-Argonne
Rhine
France
American Legion
Selmor-Bricksom
Americas Legion
State of
Texas
Thomas C. Matson
Moter
Annie Matson
W. Z. Gigeta
Mra Matann
Arthur J. Ironstad
Semmes Bronstad
W. C. Hurst
Mr. 8
Jameson
Jay’ Wilson
Fred Wilson
Promises To Be Best Fair Ever In Bosque County
Central Trouy Fair and Rodeo runs Thursday through Sunday featuring 125 head of prize cattle including Polled Herefords and Shorthorns, 99 hogs, poultry crops judged, turkey dinners, rodeo, and a full weekend schedule with parades, dances, sales, and civic events. Local residents and officials attend with notable visitors from Fort Worth and Baylor University.
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Migger
Ana Vetter
Eitvens
Bosque
Judeine
Noo
Worsford Association
Americcan Legion
Cubs Face Meridian Friday Night in A Seventh Game Challenge
The Cubs travel to Meridian for a 7:00 p.m. Friday game at home field with Meridian favored by weight and experience. The Cubs aim to win their first contest of the season after losses to Gatesville and Valley Mills, while Meridian, after two easy wins, seeks to extend its streak but faced a stumble last weekend against Gorman. The rodeo band will be notified to attend and add to Friday night entertainment.
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Luton Cuvs
Vue Meridian
Meridian
Tethy
Meridian Eleven
Cubs
Gatesville
Valley Mels
Yellow Jackets
Connally Air Base
Scout
Coolidge
Gorman
Clifton
Meridian Arcious
Inns
Clifton Juniors Clash With Whitney Here Wednesday
Clifton Juniors ready to host Whitney in a midweek match at Valley Hills Tonight’s rehearsal shows Whitney Juniors travel with aim to upset Clifton. City teams seek win to boost standings prior to weekend schedule.
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Clifton Juniors
Whitney
Cubs Fight Hard but VM Too Strong
The Clifton High Cubs battled Valley Mills Eagles last Friday night in a defensive showdown. Valley Mills powered ahead with four touchdowns in the second quarter and two more in the fourth, finishing with a 0 to 0 misprint score but clearly dominant, while Clifton’s tackling and blocking showed improvement despite the loss.
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Clifton High Cubs
Valley Mills Eagles
Cubs
Valley Mil
Texas
Eagles
Valley Mills
Clifton's New Rodeo Arena Nears Completion in Tunas
Clifton Riding Club members report the new rodeo arena in Tunas is advancing from plans to a functional facility. Vernon Swenson prepared blueprints with input from county supporters, and local volunteers contributed many hours. The club estimates total investment around 9 200 dollars. Opening events are set for Friday and Saturday, September 24 and 25, with Blewett returning for the second show.
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Clifton
Clifton Riding Club
Vernon Swenson
Mden
Adl Blewett
Ladies Expect Many Entries In 1951 Fair
Entry forecasts rise for the Women's Division at Clifton Fair with Mrs. A G Ampton as chair. The new Gale Division will host booths and exhibits, and entries must be filed by 10:00 the morning of the show at Clifton Livestock Commission Company. Local women from across the county prepare booths and displays, aiming to attract visitors and boost participation.
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AG. Amaton
Liften
Chaman Ai
Ran Lander
Chiton
Thalimas
Rock
Clifton Livestock Commiction
Art Mediately
Enteise
Ee County
Tome Desoustraion Club
UG Ghabs
Lions See Films and Parades At 1949 50 Fairs
The report notes Lions clubs hosting film shows and parades during the 1949 and 1950 fairs in Clifton and Laois, with plans discussed for a future parade and sale to rival past years. A Halloween event and a Whitney recreation hall project are mentioned alongside a Chamber of Commerce committee nomination for a local civic plan.
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Clifton
Laois
Chile
Craters
Central Texas
Tueday
Iy Hall
Fnr
Whitney
Lake Whitney
Teller
Chamber of Commerce
Reverend E G Tomkinson Hurt In Freak Auto Crash
Reverend E G Tomkinson a Presbyterian preacher and WACO radio announcer was in a freak accident Sunday afternoon on the Lamp between Clifton and Valley Mills. His car struck by a trailer swung into oncoming traffic causing the damage. He was badly crushed but not seriously hurt and treated at a hospital before being released. His car, cut by a smashed fender, continued to Clifton.
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E. G. Tomkinson
Waco
Rey. Tomakinson
Rev
Tomkinson
Chifton
Clifton
County lists three FM roads desired for Farm to Market program
County commissioners plan to request inclusion of three Farm to Market road sections in the state program. The minutes show sections near Morgan to Koppert, Koppert to Borgia Route, and a Moheim to Vickrey store corridor totaling about 5.6 miles.
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Posave County
Counsioners Court
Parm-ToMarket
Morgan
Borgia
Koppert
Moheim
Vickrey
Caepit
Matheim
Coe
Yall
Une
City Cleanup Day in Milnaay October 1 1851
Local event notices a cleanup day in Milnaay scheduled for October 1 1851. Citizens urged to participate, small crews assigned to streets in the Sty of Chites area, with collection and disposal tasks coordinated by municipal authorities.
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Milnaay
Sgt Billy West Killed in Action in Korea
The Hillsboro family learns that Sgt Billy West was killed in action in Korea on August 2. His wife Mary Huffman West, daughter of Mer and Mrs Prank Huffman of Chilloo, recalls his call to duty last Thanksgiving and service with a tank crew prior to his death.
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Billy” West
Hillsboro
Korea
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Mer
Prank Huffman
Chilloo
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Hillthors
Wax
St. Wat
Parade Route And Instructions For Friday Parade
A Friday parade is planned for September 28 at 9 20 PM. The route starts at Avenue D and travels north to Farmers Equipment Co then U turns, returning via Third Street and Highway One to Fifth Street, then east to Avenue D and south to complete the loop. Participants are urged to assemble at specified streets and times including Ninth Street Ninth from the highway and Eleventh from the highway for different entries.
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Clifton
Hay
Spm
Atenev
Insieuetor F
Pests Fea Chuseh
Thirteenth Street
Vacatiot
Texas Milling Co
Marete
Farmers Equipment Co
Avene D
Third Street
Furth
Saring Palat
Local births announced from Walnut Springs and nearby towns
The bulletin lists several birth announcements from 1951 and 1981. It notes Mr and Mrs CL Hilger Jr of Walnut Springs welcome a son weighed at birth, Ed Senders of Crawford announce Robert Dale born at the Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital, a girl born to Mr and Mrs Marshall Burns of Clifton, another birth by Mr and Mrs Robert J Surroa of Valley Malls, and Michael Dwaymn born to MP and Mrs A C Samuelson at a county hospital in Waco.
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CL Hilger Jr
Walnut Springs
Ed Senders
Crawford
Robert Dale
the Goodall
Witcher
Marshall Burns
Clifton
Robert J Surroa
Valley Malls
Goodall and Wieseher Clinic
Michael Dwaymn
Dence Hospital
Waco
A.C. Samuelson
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