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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1941
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text discusses nickel coins including the 1913 Liberty nickel, wartime production impacts, and references to defense efforts. It also includes church notices, local activities, and mentions of global events such as Berlin and oil supply lines, with scattered names and places.
Austin April 12 The Highway Department warns motorists and tourists that picking or damaging wild flowers or shrubs along the Tejas highways is prohibited. Complaints have risen, especially from East Texas, about damage to dogwood and redbud trees. A fine of 1 to 10 dollars may be imposed.
Religious notices from St James Lutheran, Burns Presbyterian, Jo t in s Evangelical, Manuel Lutheran, St Olaf Lutheran Cranfills Gap and St Mann's Lutheran near Clinton list April 20 worship times. Noted are Sunday School, Divine Worship, congregational meetings, auxiliary gatherings and pastor names such as Rudolph Becker and G A Obenhaus.
Charles David Clark, a Civil War veteran and recently wed at age ninety three, died after a month of marriage. He served in Company A of the First Virginia Infantry and participated in the Gettysburg assault as a youth. The ill fate followed a quiet life at the Confederate Veterans home where he and his bride had celebrated their short union.
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on April 20, with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Faith In Action program at 7:30 p.m. The male chorus rehearsal is April 17 at 7:00 p.m., senior choir at 6:00 p.m., and junior choir at 8:30 p.m. Confirmation class is April 19 at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school teachers meeting is April 22 at 8:00 p.m. Pastor Gigstad invites all to attend at 1 Walter.
The Clifton Baptist Church notes attendance issues in Sunday School and invites visitors for next Sunday at 9 46 in the morning with Rev Finley Tinnin of Shreveport filling the pulpit while the pastor attends revival. A study course for Sunday School workers starts Monday at 7 80 with services beginning at 11 00 and 7 30.
Lone Star Gas Company will begin a new test next week in the extreme west part of Hamilton County two miles west of Pottsville. The No.1 well sits on T. J. Burks estate, about 1,775 feet from the northwest line and 1,054 feet from the northeast line of a 287 acre lease in block 18, James Haye survey. The location lies in the gas area opened by Seaboard Oil Company years ago and later acquired by Lone Star on a gas reserve.
A flurry of social visits fills the week as Mrs. Barry Goer of Sin Saba hosts her mother, Mrs. Carr, and Mr. and Mrs. Hayward Bonds host relatives from New Houston. Ed Byrum and Ovie Byrum join Arnold Aur near Cranfily Gap for a Wednesday visit, while Mrs. Ryder and her parents enjoyed Sunday with their family. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Johnson and Toe Wayne near Hola, and Ming Alle Rainbolt to receive the Record for the next year. The piece closes with a brief scientific note on apple varieties and a mention of the Republic Lancer, a high altitude fighter.
Bus line timetable fragment shows routes Clifton Temple Fort Worth Dallas with fares. Mentions Joe Hyde as driver and manager. Distorted times and prices include round trips and single fares, with fares listed as 1.50 and 0.50 dollars in old currency.
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