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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1924
Page
1
A local drugstore announces a complete line of goods and services in a center area, with special attention to filling prescriptions and serving customers promptly. The ad emphasizes convenient location and a broad selection for everyday needs.
On Pridey May 1 the people of Bosque County are invited to an Old Time Barbecue halfway between Clifton and Meridian near the Meridian Highway on the east bank of the Bosque River. The City of wareba will furnish beef and sides. dinner on the ground free to all. The gathering marks the completion of the Meridian Highway through Bosque and McLennan counties and seeks support for a State Park in Bosque County with Governor Pat Neff expected to attend to address the park proposal.
A mass meeting is called for Monday night April first at 8 p.m. in the Dkt Hall to discuss celebrating the highway completion and to consider locating a park in Bosque County. Attendees urged. ladies especially invited to hear reports of interest. J M Jenson chairs the event with local grand jury members Joe K. McPadden John K. Cowen N. G. Grimland.
Reports detail Clifton College sports progress with five straight victories and results against Gaterville Weatherford and Thorp Springs. A campus concert by the College Chorus is praised, with upcoming events scheduled including a May play and a piano recital.
In Meridian district court proceeding focused on the State versus Mrs Nora Hosche for murder. Jury selection named numerous local residents and attorneys from Port Worth Meridian and Artin. Court heard evidence amid warm crowded room as witnesses detailed the case for trial. Local commission and school district actions followed with resignations and tax adjustments. Murder trial and public notices dominated a packed docket with damning details and appeals.
Fragmentary entries list hymns and prayers connected to missionary work in South America. Names appear with Mrs Brown Mrs Womack and Mrs Murphree among others, citing titles like I Give My Life for Thee and Fretartant Missions in the South.
Mayor E Bebow led a Monday evening meeting on adding bonds for City Mall and Auditorium construction. Officials warned the original $25,000 fund would not cover growth, but the vote decided no further bonds and to proceed only with funds on hand. The Lampkin School area couple visited merchants on Wednesday.
A large crowd gathered for a cemetery cleaning event at OM Cison Cemetery on Wednesday. Volunteers, donors, and families shared a long day of hard work and a bountiful Indes dinner, with plans to renew annual gatherings to maintain the site and foster communal ties. A baby girl was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. C Lumpkin, briefly noted as the family awaited the mother’s recovery.
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