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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1947
Page
1
The article notes the birth of a son at Clifton Hospital to Mr and Mrs Reginald Valley. It mentions weights and dates, with other families and locations in brief, locale oriented notice style.
J Colwick a longtime resident and founder connected with local business and the medical circle passes away. The obituary notes his role in a pioneer family, ties to the Fire Insurance Association and University of Texas medical school, and mentions surviving relatives including his brother and a local Bath shop.
Miss Louise Whitley and Olaf Omensen wed in a March style ceremony attended by relatives. The couple exchanged vows at a Baptist church with Rev Pete De Tous officiating. A Maid of Honor and wedding party stood with them as guests witnessed the event.
Readable fragments show a discussion of preferred stock in a series with references to Amepesie and Recenciatioe. No clear names, dates, or locations emerge. summary covers only the partial terms and generic corporate references evident in the damaged text.
Obituary notes William T Anderson born September 3 1870 in Joetaw and later moved to McLennan County. Survived by wife two sisters many grandchildren and a son. Funeral held at St Ola Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap with interment at St Olef Cemetery.
The notice lists prizes for a yard contest including cash payouts and goods. It notes awards such as a $158 prize and other items, with a description of the event and eligible participants.
Clifton College hosts a Friday night track meet with five Junior College teams including Nassau Junior College Hillsboro and Arlington’s NTAC along with John Tarleton. John Tarleton is favored after winning the Junior College division at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. A large crowd is hoped for.
F C Richardson aged 37 died at home early Tuesday April 8 after years as a skilled auto mechanic with Jenson Motor Co Clifton. Born February 25 1910 in Comanche County he moved to Victoria County as a child and married Elsie Deaver in 1908. He was a longtime church member and survived by his widow, father, and siblings. Funeral services were held April 9 at the Clifton Baptist Church. The article also notes a Parent-Teacher Association meeting set for April 16 in Clifton.
The State Highway Department invites aggled bids for 8.7 miles of farm to market highway from Clifton to Womack with bids due by 9 a.m. April 24 at the Austin office and bid plans available in Waco or Austin. The notice also mentions Whitney Dam land seizure in a federal condemnation suit.
Mrs Laura Ostby died in Clifton early Wednesday morning April at 5 tam Funeral services were held at Grace Lutheran Fort Worth with Crowder Funeral Home in charge She was born in Norway March 15 1871 and came to America in youth Spent much of life in Clifton later years in Fort Worth lived eight years in Clyde Turner home Survived by sister Ars Joe E Hentsen of Fort Worth and brothers Torvil Tarkilson of Cranfills Gap and Jack Tarkilson of Dallas
Clifton College received surplus Army property from Camp Bagie Brownwood over two weeks. Items include tables desks typewriters adding machines calculators filing cabinets 3000 pieces of china gas ranges silverware drawing equipment and more. Rev C C Brandt and Dosie Borchers led the effort to furnish new and existing buildings and academic work.
In the Clifton District census, white children decline by 15 and colored children increase by 2 for the coming school year. The district served by Clifton shows a loss of 22 pupils, with a stated plan and concerns regarding school age totals and district changes.
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