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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1927
Page
8
On Monday May 2 rural carrier routes will be added to Clifton Meridian highway area, serving about sixty families previously without mail delivery. Patrons may note the new box location on the right side of the highway to avoid leaving their autos, with details at Clifton post office. Postmaster W. Nelaga urges residents to cooperate for safe, efficient service.
Special evangelistic services start Sunday at Cranfills Gap Nazarene Church with Rev. Ralph C. Gray as evangelist. Mrs. Gray assists with music as Gray plans six weeks of county evangelism and publishes the Bosque County Nazarene Messenger to promote prayers and home religious involvement. The Gap meetings begin at 7:45 PM nightly with special singing.
A warm welcome is extended by the Hodist Church for Easter worship. The pastor will preach an Easter morning sermon and an evangelistic evening sermon. Sunday school begins at 10 AM, with services at 1:45 PM and 7 PM. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7. Pastor W. J. Hearon.
Classified ad notes large storage rooms and eggs available for rent and sale. Mentions multiple varieties and prices including a 1 cent window deal. Credits J. T Torrence and Sellars Variety Store.
An enthusiastic Tuesday meeting at Clifton hears speakers from Walnut Springs and Hico promote cooperative dairy markets and local creamery development. Leaders urge dairy, milk and butter production for home use and export, with plans for a Clifton butter factory and wolf eradication funds.
Scrambled OCR fragment mentions a Grand Ball event with unclear names and dates. The readable parts reference T Dex age 10 and Gewald of Bracksmunday with mentions of envy and defense. No concrete actions or outcomes are discernible.
The Pleasant Hill area reports a church dinner honoring Erich Preacher after his confirmation, with about 20 guests including G F Scruggs and daughter Margaret. Local visits include Rufus Hutcherson's weekend with relatives, Ott and Wersinger families, and Christina Gilliam from Clifton. A birthday surprise for Mr Lange drew 60 attendees, and recent rain improved creeks for planting.
The Queen Theatre showcases Florence Vidor in The Popular Three in a gripping drama with Clive Brook and Greta Niven. Kenneth Horvlan and Viola Dana star in The Ice Flood, a tension filled tale of endurance in the frozen north. Also featured are two reels of Snooker Tooth and Motor Boat Dermon comedies, plus several other film attractions, including The King on Main Burvet and The Unknown Soldier with Mack, La Motte, and Walthall.
Irgman school honors list names in several grades with scores including Low First Clinton Odell Bergman and Lela Bell Ghaw. High honors attributed to Pirat Hilma Bekkelund and Thomas Gustafson with a 92. second grade lists Sierman Gustafson.
Clifton PT A plans a district meeting with about fifty women in attendance led by Mrs. Frank Kelliner and publicity chair Mrs. W D Rowell. The route through Bosque country promises a scenic drive from Clifton, touted as a premier Texas town, with limited activity reported ahead of the event.
Communion services are held nightly at 7 80 and Friday at 10 30 am. Easter Sunday worship is at 11 pm with Sunday School and Bible Class activities. An Easter program will be presented Sunday night at 7 0. The Benaca Society hosts a Tuesday night gathering with Archie and Alvon Newon. The Ladies Art Society plans a Friday meeting with Mrs Pederson and Aire. H C Pederson will entertain. The Choice will meet Friday night at the church. Classes meet Saturday at church time. Pastor 1 Boe.
Interscholastic District Met postponed one week due to weather conditions. Hillsboro was to host the event this weekend, but the schedule has been moved to accommodate forecasts and field conditions.
A large force of men works to shape the new power plant to generate electric power. The 129 foot main building rises with arches 32 feet high, while radiating plant and 600 horsepower engine foundations are installed. Surveyors set lines for extending the site as the Carlton survey begins days ago.
Wise county patrons of Consolidated District No 6 won against their county board when the State Board of Education sustained an Austin ruling by State Superintendent M N Morrs that county boards cannot detach parts of consolidated districts. The decision affirmed the patrons’ challenge in the Wise county case reported by The Record and Dallas News.
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