Valley Mills Dominates Class A Meet at Valley Mills
Barrison wins Class A as Valley Mills tops field with 44 1/2 points. Breezy and Breeity shine in jumps while Bray racks 21 points for Valley Mills. Clifton claims several relays and a strong team effort places them high. Final events include high hurdle, low hurdles, and sprints with multiple standout performances noted and the meet continued on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Mit
Seremrlay
Valley Mills
Aalahed
Gwoie
Cnany
Brey
Valley DiI
Geos
Dray
Orbede
Wan
Teing
Daneby
V. Lambert
Clifton
Bundy
Valley Mille
Potende Fm
Yan
Johnnie
Rose
Tucker Wayy
Bennie Snider
B. PF
Jones Jr. Ath
Bonnie Snider
2Ny
Lee Flint
B. P. Te
Jaren Lex Flint
David
Bray
Saturday Is Day Fe Trustee Election
Clifton Independent School District holds a Saturday April 6 election for trustees. Nine names appear on the ticket with three scratched and six remaining. voters may write in candidates in blank spaces. Strong belief that suitable men will be found among those listed or as write-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Thom
Thie
Vetern
Voting Light In City Election Here Tuesday
Voters cast ballots in the city election with low turnout. Three nominees ran for the ticket: Mokot, Phil Gillian, and W. A Wage Teune, receiving 108, 129, and 118 votes respectively amid limited civic engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Gillian
Alta
Raparsert
Census Taking Begins Tuesday Across Nation
The census start was announced for Tuesday with census takers planned to visit homes throughout April. Respondents will answer a standard set of questions on population, housing, and agriculture to support national planning and business needs.
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United
Bribage
Sisberith
Americe
Ftia
Cerin Bureau
Rea Bronstad Dies Sudden at Clifton College
Rea Bronstad of Clifton College dies suddenly Wednesday evening April 3 after a dinner with friends. Autopsy pending. death shocked faculty and students who adjourn classes and plan the funeral for Friday at 2 PM at Norse Lutheran Church with burial in Norse Cemetery. Parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Bronstad requested prayers and support for the bereaved family. Local undertakers expected to move the body from Clifton Mercantile parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Juution College
Aiden
Pyot
Mellenbruch
Shere
Witeber
Ree
Jesse Bronstad
Ile
Ratnean
Jeane Bronsted
Delock
Ove Suvive
Lutheran Church
Norse
Atudente
Custom College
Miss Price Moorman Shower Honors Bride-Elect
Miss Price Moorman was honored with a Saturday afternoon shower in Burnet hosted by Mrs C M Whitney and Mrs Casay Robinson. Guests from Brownfield and local towns attended, music and refreshments accompanied the event, and Miss Mon Richards won a high score prize with a piano number by Lila Mon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mim Price Moorman
Want Wilton
Burnet
Texan
Ehidren
Mra
Cm. Whitney
Myr
Casay Robinson
Mixx
Mabel_ Whitney
Brownfield
Trias Goents
Snjayel
Tian Lila Mon Richards Laeveral
Mite Nota
Belle Becharde
Mies Mon
Man
Fitthe Sie
Kathryn Rodos
Smith Bend Sends Students to Clifton School
Smith Bend School District members met with Superintendent W. Brashears at Farmers Bank on March 30 to contract sending seventh through ninth grade students to Clifton for the upcoming year. The plan will be reviewed by the Clifton School Board and aims to provide fully accredited schooling beyond fifth grade without extra cost to local families.
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Tound
Smith Bend
W. Brashears
Farmers Bute Bank
Lls
Clifton
Clifton School Board
Smith Berd Dintriet
County Reports 3135 Motor Vehicles Licensed in 1940
County records show 3,135 motor vehicle licenses issued for the 1940 registration year. The report by MLA McCorkle notes passenger registrations totaling about 250 in the Commercial area. The figures reflect up to date county licensing activity.
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McCorkle
Hia
Nine Names Submitted For School Trustees
Nine names appear on the official ballot for the district election for school trustees next Saturday. The slate includes nine nominees, with voters choosing from the list to fill the seats. The article notes the names are submitted for the Citftan Aadyysndent Behoal District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citftan
Behoal
Che
Attendance Improves at Clifton School Amid Building Disruptions
The Clifton School reports enrollment surpassing 600 by midyear, up 29 from year end. Attendance stayed high in all months except May, with monthly rates rising from 8 to 90 percent, reflecting strong cooperation among parents, students, and teachers despite building difficulties.
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Gufton White
Eport
Egbinks
Aendabes
Toachers
Parenta
Parente
Clifton School
Future Farmers to Hold Father-and-son Banquet
The Clifton FFA chapter plans a Father and Son Banquet on May 2 1940 in the city hall dining room. Activities include judging contests with dairy poultry and crops, aiming for top marks at the State Smith Hughes contest through Temple and College Station.
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Henriell Dahl
The
Lone Star
Henriell
Clifton Berkshire Association
Clifton Ffa
Clifton
Temple
College Station
Axel
Jess
Ground breaking ceremonies for new federal building held here
Ground breaking for Clifton s new federal building drew local leaders, postmaster Alvin L Bronstad, Mayor H P Jones, and Mrs O C Nelson Sr as the Nelson Hotel site was cleared for a modern post office and federal offices. The event featured the Clifton High School Band, scripture readings, a telegram from Congressman Baby Poore, and remarks on the town s postmaster history with Mrs Nelson Sr and Mrs Fred W Nelson participating. Photographers captured the moment as construction leaders P A Dohrman and A B Hudson were introduced to preside over the ceremony.
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Fulture
Nelson Hotel
Rem Om
Alvin L. Bronstad
Clifton High School
Kennedy
Hayden Féwardty
Methodist Church
H. P. Jones
Clifton
Bronstad
Baby Poore
Washington, D. C
Bronsted
Capt
Nelson, Sr
Fred W. Nelson
CO. Nelson, Sr
Grandma C. O. Nelson
Federal
Neleuns
P. A. Dohrman
Federal Inspector of
A.b.fudson
Birmingham
Alabwena
Bronstady
Martine Clifton
Tarleton Dean Addresses Lions in Clifton and Bosque County
Dean J. Thomas Davis of John Tarleton College Stephenville spoke to about forty five Lions and guests at a lunch served by Trinity Lutheran Church. He also spoke at Clifton College chapel and Clifton High School chapel, discussing rural Texas life and American citizenship duties.
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J. Thomas Davis
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Apeeker
Lions Club
Clifton College
Clifton Theatre
Dean Davin
American Association of Junior Colleges
Texas Ansofcistion
Southern Asosciation
Texas
Texas Rural Life
Tarleton College
Trinity Lutheran Church
Dea Davis
Dean Davis
Clifton
Bosque County
Baptist Workers Meet at Spring Creek Church
Baptist Associational Workers Conference at Spring Creek Church on April 8 features Rev J T Caseell as guest pastor with a full program. Key talks cover The Sunday School, Training Union, Brotherhood, and W M U missions. Ice cream social planned for Norene Church on Wednesday April 10 from 1 30 to 8.
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Baptist
Spring Creek
Baptist Associational Workers Conference
Spring Creek Church
J.T. Caseell
Oat
Perpah
Sona School Warking Union and Brotherhood
Deb
Kirb
D. W. Abernathy
Training Union
W. Parke
the Brotherhood
Bill Terrell Tlag
W.M.U
Jeruzalem
Samaria
Earth
Mars
Nowlin
Seemmon
L. D. Mitehil
Baptist Paxtor
Stephenville
Lond
W.mu
Nore and Amany
Nore
John Tarleton Group Presents Picture Show
Dean J. Thomas Davie of John Tarleton Agricultural College Stephenville presented a moving picture reel on his college’s descriptions of stalints for high school students at Cliffex Theater Tuesday morning. Accompanied by Thurman Head and William Brashears the group praised the college which has 16 students and is rated best junior college in the state. Alumni including Superintendent Brushents and other local figures attended the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas Davie
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Stephenville
Davis
Thurman Head
William Brashears
Johm Tarleton
Brashears
Euch
Bet
Joke ‘Artes
Tam
Amon
Brushents
Dow Fikeumeds
Ree
Hayden Edwards
Kent Appleby
Dick Sierreanane
Iain
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Ae Valley Mills
Rea Bronstad
Miss Price Moorman
Mate
Sepang
Tarleton Dean
LIONS
John Tarleton
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