06 Apr 1928
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1928
Page
1
Reading shows Cade L Rene and Hugo Viertel handling wool sales with prices around 1.00 per pound for two pounds and 15 cents per port on 123 pounds. Local baseball club appears active with Welter Ban and Walnut Springs figures noted as part of a community effort.
The Old Clifton Cemetery holds its annual working day with comradely meals and heavy labor planned. If rain delays, the following day serves as substitute with Indies assisting and workers urged to bring tools and appetite. Local Cotton Seed sales noted and townsfolk discuss regional livestock show plans and market observations.
The article notes Rev. Sandere of Moshsim will lead a Methodist service at 11 14 m and Tad p,m on Sunday. It details local visitors, auto wreck injuries near Cameron and Wasey, PTA meeting reminders, political candidacy by W. Odle, and community health updates. It also honors Jordian Marie Colwick for her life and faith, noting her Upsessor High School ties and church prayers.
School notices report two months left in the term and remind AML students near minimum credits to finish strong. Report cards arrive in two weeks for parental review to set home-study goals. A Friday night play at Ascivorium, The Little Clodhopper, offers 25c and 50c admissions with proceeds aiding the school annual. A baseball game sales event is scheduled for Saturday downtown, 25 and 50 cents, with further spring dates at High School grounds. A new orthophonic Victrola machine is installed, funded by student contributions, to aid music in large auditoriums and future school programs. The debating and public speaking club activities continue with a City Hall event planned and awards to outstanding speakers at monthly Chamber meetings.
The Cats open their 1988 baseball season in strong style with Thorp on the mound. Knudson hurled for Chto as regulars Dabtt Declan Seton and others compete for infield and outfield spots while Tafald and Sparks vie for catches and fly chase amid a tight, competitive spring game.
Fragmented OCR text mentions warnings and health terms like nervous debility and aching eyes. Names and places are garbled. references to a Dr. Reeves and a Clifton area appear, with scattered phrases about carpenters and painters and a busy case. The readable content is minimal and unclear.
Four act comedy drama presented by the PLT at Turkey Creek school Friday April 13. A. Teverson family and neighbors featured with young actors and local cast. Tickets and curtain times announced by the Westie group.
A mass meeting on Tuesday April 10 at City Hall will discuss erecting a unichlos tabernacle. Clifton leads the effort in a local gospel campaign urging everyone to attend and contribute to the cause.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention individuals and a wager involving a person named Tommie. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or events.
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