Lions Banquet and Charter Meeting Big Event
Clifton club hosts a formal charter night and banquet in the city auditorium. Waco visitors join locals in a full program featuring Baylor guests, a readers’ recital, and a charter pledge amid thanks to Civic Society ladies who served the meal.
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Lions
City Auditorium
Clifton Society
Civic Society
Clifton High School
Waco
Hico
Hamilton
Valley Mills
Joe Wise
Lion
T. J. Dromgoole
Waco Club
Lion J. R. Nalley
Coffy
Stovall
Bressler
Hander
Baylor Girls’ Quartet
Frances Rayburn
E. T. Genheimer
Chester Storey
E. H. Carringer
Sam Shutt
Cubs
Clifton Club
C. L. Stuart
R. L. Baldridge
G. E. McCaleb
A. A. Miller
J. M. Jenson
J. L. Standefer
E. H. Schow
Jack C. Tucker
C. R. Duncan
H. T. Grantham
Ed Handley
J. W. Calvert
W. H. Jenkins
E.O. Chaudoin
D. C. Halverson
A. G. Gilliam
Fred W. Nelson
O. E. 3Oett
T O Prather Dies in State Confederate Home
Thomas Prather born August 9, 1847, died April 16, 1929, after years as Clifton photographer. He lived at the State Confederate Home in Austin, survived by two sons Walter E. and Junius M. Prather and two daughters Anna Burke and Willie Flowers, with grandchildren. Funeral from Junius M. Prather’s Clifton home, led by Elder G E McCaleb, interment in Clifton cemetery.
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Thomas Prather
Clifton
State Confederate
Austin
Walter E
Junius M. Prather
Anna Burke
Willie Flowers
Dallas
G. E. McCaleb
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Calvin McFadden
The family of Mrs. Calvin McFadden expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during her illness and death. They recall tender words and pray God’s blessings on each supporter. Calvin R. McFadden and children.
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Calvin McFadden
Calvin R. McFadden
Carpenter duo finish work on house near Richard Seedig farm
Andrew Dahl and Ben Shamblee completed carpentry on a new residence west of town on John Godage’s farm, commonly called the Richard Seedig farm due to the long residence of the Seedig family.
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Andrew Dahl
Ben Shamblee
John Godage
Richard Seedig
Clifton Lions Visit to Waco Club Marks Pleasant Meeting
The Clifton Lions were invited to visit the Waco club at any regular or called meeting. After adjournment the event concluded as a most enjoyable occasion with members sharing fellowship and discussion.
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Clifton Lions
Waco
Meridian Court and Local News Briefs
Local notes report Mrs Clyda Tittle traveling through Meridian en route to Hillsboro with Mr Helm. Several residents visit, including Mrs Sim Baxter and Mr Jim Rasmuson, plus Mrs G L Stringer of Cleburne visiting relatives. District news covers land transfers, a Walnut Springs workers council, and court proceedings with seven felony indictments in the grand jury.
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Clyda Tittle
Hud
West Texas
Meridian
Hillsboro
Helm
Sim Baxter
Abilene
Jim Rasmuson
Meridien
G. L. Stringer
Cleburne
W. B. Baxter
Workers Council
Meridian Baptist Association
Walnut Springs
Daisy Morris
George A. Lomax
Port Arthur
C. A. Barker
Tom Morrhine
Tom Jr
San Clemente
California
J. H. Alexander
Homer Brown
Hattie
Brownsville
J. G. Morrison
Barbadoes
West Indies
Nazarene
J. L. Stockard
Merlin
T. W. Elliott
Ashland Man Crashes Car In Cold Weather Fit Then Sells It
John Hanson of Ashland Wyoming wrecked his car in a rage after a cold start failure and then advertised the ruined vehicle for sale as junk.
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John Hanson
Ashland
Wyo
Berlin Man Jailed for Door Knocking Pranks
Arthur S. Gerge of Berlin was jailed for a month after repeatedly knocking on neighbors doors and fleeing. The case notes his persistent nuisance as the motive for the sentence.
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Arthur S. Gerge
Berlin
Glasgow Woman Refuses Registration Over Fear of Voting
Miss Peggy Bowman of Glasgow refuses to fill out a voting registration form saying she would be forced to vote for some idiot. The remark reflects voter sentiment and distrust in the registration process.
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Peggy Bowman
Glasgow
Cranfills Gap News Highlights Local Visits and Arts
W W Hoover returns from Dallas after appendicitis operation and aims for full duty soon. O E Boettcher, Clifton lumberman, visits the city. Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs Monroe Gaustad enjoy Harmony area homestead. Wool and Mohair Growers report spring pool near record size with about 10 000 pounds more than last year. Boggy P T A presents Black Heifer play to large audience, receipts 48 dollars. Joint Norse Mustang Crawfills Gap orchestras perform 22 pieces, aiming for a 40 piece ensemble. Local baseball team defeats Valley Mills High School.
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Chris L. Rohne
W. W. Hoover
Dallas
O. E. Boettcher
Clifton
Our City
Monroe Gaustad
Chicago
E. C. Gaustad
Jurgan Gaustad
Harmony
Gaustad
Julian Johnson
Meridian
Crawfills Gap Wool & Mohair Growers Association
Joel Grimland
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Homer Bronstad
Norse
Mustang
Crawfills Gap
C. Lequarn
Lequarn
Valley Mills
Birthday Party for Helen Neel Turns Seven
Helen Neel celebrated her seventh birthday on Tuesday April 16 with an Angel food cake ice cream and candy party. Guests included Mary White Joyce Griffin Dorris Polk Dorothy Mae Ruth Calvert Mary Mildred Boulware Frankie Bradstreet Hazel Terrell Mary Grace Nell Tennison Kath erine Jackson Marceanna Spangle Sue Schumacher LaNell Alexander Edith Tennison Martha White O Lee Stuart Jr Davis Buster Simmons mas Lee Davis J B Holder William Tennison Gerald Wickman Louie Vernon Hulme.
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Helen Neel
Angel
Mary White
Joyce Griffin
Dorris Polk
Dorothy Mae
Ruth Calvert
Mary
Mildred Boulware
Frankie Bradstreet
Hazel Terrell
Mary Grace
Nell Tennison
Katherine Jackson
Marceanna Spangle
Sue Schumacher
LaNell Alexander
Edith Tennison
Martha White
O. Lee Stuart Jr
Davis
Buster Simmons
Mas Lee Davis
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Guest Preacher
The Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening Worship with prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 50 p m The pastor announces that Rev J P Kidd will preach at both services Sunday He will be away for a few days with his parents at Lockhart Malcolm L Purcell Pastor.
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J. P. Kidd
Lockhart
Malcolm L. Purcell
S. E. Lutheran Church Service Schedule Note
The S E Lutheran Church lists Sunday School at 10 a m and morning services at 11 a m on Sunday April 21 with no evening service. Choir practices Friday night and instruction classes meet on Saturday.
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S. E. Lutheran Church
Mrs Garrett Visits Truscott to Meet Grandson
Mrs J F Garrett returned last Saturday from Truscott Texas where she spent two weeks visiting her daughter Mrs C A Allen and helping entertain a new grandson.
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J. F. Garrett
Truscott
Texas
C. A. Allen
Clifton Record and Dallas News Charge $2.50 Yearly
The Clifton Record and the Dallas News list annual subscription rates at 2.50 dollars. This pricing note highlights the two papers offering value to readers who subscribe for a year.
Barrett Gives Lift To Two Boy Tourists
Cold and rain soaked the two Dallas to Fort Worth travelers were picked up by a kind driver who learned they intended to go New York to Los Angeles. In Fort Worth the man helped them with El Paso tickets and arranged air travel aboard a luxurious Fort Worth airliner.
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A. P. Barrett
Dallas
Fort Worth
New York
Los Angeles
el Paso
Fokker
Texas Aviation
Howard Woodall
Local Wool Credit Drive Leader Seeks Offers for Community Clip
Ite H. Nelson announces he will handle the community wool clip again this year and is in contact with wool buyers. He asks those interested to provide approximate bale counts, so buyers can be given an estimate of total sale volume. Informants may leave data at the First National Bank. sacks and twine will be available.
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First National Bank
H. A. Nelson
Cemetery Association
Prather Family Attends Funeral in Gatesville
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Prather and their baby from Gatesville visited Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. T. O. Prather, grandfather of Mr. Glenn Prather.
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Glenn Prather
Baby
Gatesville
Mr. Prather
T. O. Prather
Funeral in Hamilton for Mrs. R F Moore
A large group from Clifton attended the funeral of Mrs. R F Moore Thursday morning in Hamilton after her death Tuesday afternoon in a Temple sanitarium.
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Hamilton
R. F. Moore
Temple
Womack School Set to Close with Six Month Term
The Womack school ends April 26 ending a six month term. Final exams start Monday morning and grades will affect the yearly average. Thursday we hold grammar grade graduation with elementary diplomas awarded to Leroy Boeler Chester McDougal Augusta Steinke Alice Schwartz Gracie Conrad and Talita Conrad. Gracie Conrad posts the highest grade and Talita Conrad the second highest. Supt. W D Raley delivers the commencement address. Friday morning features a short school program and baseball games in the afternoon.
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Leroy Boeler
Chester McDougal
Augusta Steinke
Alice Schwartz
Gracie Conrad
Talita Conrad
W. D. Raley
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Clifton College Music Club
Waco Conservatory OF Fine Arts
Clifton College Auditorium
Meridian Court
Ellie
H. C. Odle
T. F. Ireland
John I Seale
Jennie Jermstad
C. G. Jermstad
Menloe
F. A. Jermstad and Wife, Clomer Jermstad
Ole Fins
Cranfills Gap
John A. Shelton
Shelton
R. S. Shelton
Jesse Gayne
Co. R. Raley
A. S. Tweedy
John Simton
W. H. Dansby
T. C. Jenson
H. S. Pearson
Mary Eliza Wright
Joe Maffit
Humbley and Refining Co
Clarence Jackson
Mery Wilson
J. N. Jones
R. E. Henson
O. D. Duckworth
J. O. Thompson
Roy Averitt
Meridiana Handley
O. J. Bronsta
Presbyterian Church
NEW Produce Company
F. A. Ross
OLD Rea Bldg
Clifton, Texas
Clifton Record
The
Dallas News
Old Clifton Cemetery
Womack School News
Texas-Louisiana Power CO
ICE Department
J. T. Torrence
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