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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1949
Page
1
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A garbled report describes a train event near Liberty with various names and locations. It mentions the Podmaster, a public notice, and movements of a company into Fonte git Maan contrasting with northern points. The text references cemetery actions, a land sale, and numerous figures around 1,080 and 2,000 units amid unclear context.
An all council member born in Bosque County and raised there moved to Bitverton about 24 years ago died the week at age 67. Mr and Mrs to 4H, Bimpeon, aley oldtime eltiseme nt. Auntie mbo now live be Geanty.
Obituary notes Emil Enger of Craifila Jap who died recently near Cranfills Gap. Services were led by Rev. B. Mankentad at Jam Olar Lutheran Church with the Rev Hal assisting. The service featured hymns including The Congregation sang the hue Roholl Host Arrayed in White. Enger left a family, grandchildren, and a sister, with burial at Rock Church cemetery.
Voters elected Hagar Keeting and Giant Hennig to the school board with seven votes cast and one write-in. In the city race Hugh Trotter was elected mayor and Ole Hogstel and Pred Ragsilule named aldermen with no write-ins observed.
Clifton starter David Knudson led a 4-1 victory as Speegle and Clifton traded early runs. The Clifton lineup featured Nabors Pence Jane Masxville Hl Dunlop Hier Burt Holt Kleine Knudson with Don Roly Blass and Ingram also entering. Next Sunday the team travels for away games while home opener is set for April 16 with Joe Sonday as a key opponent.
A Hoff reunion was held over the past week, with Ernie and Balle Boyetad among many relatives gathering Sunday March 1 at Port Worth. Attendees included Mr and Mrs, several named families, and extended kin from Comanche, Stephenville, and other towns, sharing a large dinner and fellowship.
The article notes gratitude from the United Kingdom for aid received during the war and lists donors from communities such as Wan Springs, Morgan, Smith Bend, Eulogy, Meridian, Mosheim, Womack, Neve and Clifton. It cites totals like over $100 and a broader sum of $254,437 reported to date with various individual contributions listed.
Outstanding leaders in business have been chosen to spearhead the American Cancer Society fund drive in Boaque County and surrounding areas during April 1949. Pete Satter announces an executive committee including Mete satter, Clifton, H. C. Maliagx, and Mrs J. G. Powell who will head the drive.
A photo shows members of the Clifton Junior College choir led by director Abner Grender at Our Savior Lutheran Church. The group lists 27 named students in front, middle, and back rows preparing for a California tour.
Clifton Junior College Chorus members depart Monday morning April 11 for a one week concert tour in the Los Angeles area. A B Grender states the group will sightsee and perform before returning home.
High School track meet in the district at We Municipal Stadium in Waco on Saturday. Prelimaries start 9:80 a m with finals at 2:30 pm. Admission free. Participants include Gosch Tromstad and multiple area schools and choral groups preparing for upcoming tours and concerts.
The Central Texas Fair plans a fall show in Clifton with prominent figures Jim and Fay, Gillie Halkert, Henry Purell, Maon Hoge, Sam Helgye, Perry Vandreme and Dickod Clifton. Directors prepare premium lists as the fair resumes after wartime hiatus with expectations of larger attendance and a robust exhibit.
Readers in Clifton will see a batch of children printed in the paper with photos supplied by parents. The group shows promise as yearbook plates ready for publication in June. Several families sent or prompted prints and names to Waltz Jones and Mrs George C Dalley in Atlas Georgia for inclusion.
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