Clifton to Build Frozen Locker Facility Near Town
Clifton officials plan a new frozen locker plant south of town to serve local farmers and residents. The facility will house about 40 lockers with room for 68 more, enabling sale of meats, vegetables, poultry, and other goods to the public. Clifton progress mirrors growth plans and community initiative. Ab Hoonsta attended a Heart of Texas Scout Council meeting in Waco to discuss district activities, noting a surge in local scouting units and factors boosting central Texas youth programs.
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iEyps
Flin
Guink
Hoonsta
Clifton
Heart of
Reunion Held on Apr 14 Gathers Amity Howe Family
Amity Howe of My and Mere hosts a reunion in Clifton with father and mother present. Seven daughters and seven sons attend, including Eads Krum of Valley Mille and Alex Schulze of Meridian. The event recalls a prior reunion held 40 years earlier at City Park on July 14, 1840, with changes over the years.
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Amity Howe
Sacramento
Palifornis
Charles
Schulze
Hows
Adolph Schulee
Harold Beteatia
Clifton
Colwick Triumph Tops County Meet Behind Millar Scheel
Colwick wins the county meet with strong performances from Millar and Scheel driving a decisive team finish. Organizers praised Colwick for timely scores and solid relay legs as rivals trailed in the final events.
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Wellate
Colwick
Millar
Connally Announces Re-Election to Senate From Texas
Texas veteran Tom Connally, a 18-year senator and former House member, declared his candidacy for re-election. As chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he led in shaping United Nations related legislation and has long fought for Texas interests within the Democratic Party.
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Tom Connally
United Blairy
Texas
Connally
Senate
House of Representatives
Rote Legiolarues
Runi
Beng
Perm
United Nationals
Zennnter Connally Recen
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cons
Unita
United Nations
Hin
Home Demonstration Council To Meet In Crockett Report
Delegates from the T D A District meeting in Crockett on April 9 and 10 will report at the Women's Home Demonstration Council meeting on Saturday April 27. Members are urged to hear speakers Mik Downey Mrs felon Mre Thiele and Ste Wyatt with Garland Coit and Agent attending.
Valley Mills Heat Three Looms at Abpeit Meeting
A garbled local notice references Valley Mills, a heat related event, and a meeting with unclear details. Readable fragments indicate a planned gathering or session with participants possibly including Hild and Ma, but exact date, place, and purpose remain uncertain.
Methodist Revival Set At Gaterville Church This Week
Rev Floyd B Johnson leads a Methodist revival at Gaterville Church starting Sunday with two services and daily gatherings through May 1. Special music directed by Mrs Chris Strand and organ by Mrs RW Helm accompany the event as area choirs join in. transportation arranged by calling 14.
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Floyd B. Johnson
Gater*ville
Methodist
Johnson
Time Limit Extended on World War II Book
Bosque County extends the deadline for veterans and county residents who served or volunteered in World War II to submit data and photos for the county book. The extension aims to include all men and women who entered service, through selective service or voluntary enlistment, with emphasis on those who joined the 6th Division.
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Bosque County
Witton Mercantile Co
Bosque
Hitchison Announces For Commissioner
The Clifton Record publishes Robert Hutchison's declaration as a candidate for Commissioner in Precinct A Bosque. He states thirty years in the neighborhood, road improvement experience, and intent to devote full time to the job, promising no campaign speeches while seeking votes before the election.
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Clifton
Robert
Bobt Hutchison
Bosque
County Scout Leaders Meet At Cranfills Gap
Twenty scout leaders from across the county gathered at the Cranfills Gap School Building for leadership instruction from Jim Gaskin and Poss Noble, Heart of Texas Council executives, with Clifton businessmen facilitating the effort. Attendees included John Lockhart, Robert Ruffin, W. J. Col, Floyd Moffatt, and A. L. Bronstad, plus representatives from Meridian, Walnut Springs, and Crawfills Gap.
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Séoute
Cranfills Gap
Jim Gaskin
Poss Noble
Heart of Texas
Way
Clifton
Crantills Gap
John Lockhart
Robert Ruffin
W. J. Col. Floyd Moffatt
A. L."bronstad
Clifton Scoutialls
Meridian
Walnut Springs
Crawfills
Gap
Clifton Family Plans Move To Dallas Soon
Clifton residents Gus Grimland and family announce plans to move to Dallas soon. Their son David, a former Dallas employee now in the Army, will return to his old job in May. Grimland plans to leave the Clifton Mercantile supply section after a long tenure. Mrs. Lana T Nelson, sister to Mrs. Grimland, will retire from the Post Office after over twenty years and join the family in Dallas around July.
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Gus Grimland
Clifton
Amupy
Dallas
David
Gris i
Plank
Clifton Mercantile Cay
Secon
Lana T. Nelson
Grimland
The
Grimlands
Nelson
G. B. Jackson
Tong
Ji Dallas
Whitney Dam Funds Seen as Likely Approved
Funds for the Whitney Dam construction appear certain as a conference committee agreed to allocate appropriations. Initial money for the first year would be available July 1, 1946, with total costs estimated at 20 to 30 million dollars for the Brazos River hydroelectric and flood control project between Clifton and Whitney. The plan requires rerouting Highway 22 and rail lines within the reservoir area, with final approval by Congress and the President anticipated.
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Congresman Poage
House
Tor
Whitney Dam
Whitney
W. Re
Joint Appropriations Conference
Senate
Brazos River
Clifton
Whitey
Stan
Brazos
Uch
Lutheran Brotherhood Group Is Organized
A group of men at St. Pauli Lutheran Church Clifton Texas met Tuesday April 9 to organize a Lutheran Brotherhood. Rev Hanneman and Zion's Lutheran Brotherhood McGregor attended. A constitution was adopted and the meeting closed with hymn singing and prayer.
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St. Pauli Lutheran Church
Clifton
Texas
Bertheen
Li G. Hanneman
Zion’s Lutheran Brotherhood
McGrregor
Hanneman
Ueh
I. M. Mansur
Lutheran Brotherhood
VFW Wheel Chair Drive Boosts County Aid Plan
Bosque Post No. 626 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars funds a wheel chair drive to purchase portable chairs for patient care at home. Chairs will be placed in Meridian Texas to serve county residents, with costs covering transport and setup.
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Bosque
Vetrans of Foreign Wars
Meridian
Texas
Ste
Bonaire Coss
Glass Sisters Host Open House in Clifton Event
Glass Sisters hold an open house in Clifton on Saturday afternoon April 1 from three to five to greet friends. Ethel Arthur Phainview Texas Marjorie Mim A G Geisendorff Beautnal Texas Annie Dunmien Huntville Texas Mayne Mex George Schule Sacramento California Erna Jones Profit home. Aunt hosts Anne Womack and Mrs Frank Bradsweet Chita assisted. reception rooms lush with flowers. Over twenty five guests registered and attendees traveled from Clifton and beyond to reconnect with the sisters.
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Clifton
Glass Sisters
Phoffitt Tun
Ethel
B. B.arthur
Sacramento
California
Erna
H. P. Jones
Tnion
Anne Womack
Frank A. Bradsweet
Chita
Norton Strange
Meridien
Hector Aills
Damavis Jones
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Reunion
Home Demonstration Council
Valley Mills
Hild
Aley
Floyd
Fort Worth
Hitchison
Taeeday, Apelee
Welome
Tolfoseinge
Basque County
Miitary
Esse T. Robert Raymund
Camn
Morgan
William
Mangold
Burrell
Ward
Uell Blalock
VFW
Mary Wallac
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