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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1957
Page
1
Miss Shelia Marie Clements wed Debi in Clifton Church on July 27. The ceremony included a floral decor and hymns in a traditional service attended by family and friends from Meridia and surrounding areas.
An early notice reports a church revival beginning Sunday at Goon Creek Church. Events run from August into Friday with Reverend V Prank Peres presiding and services slated at the pulpit and nearby venues.
A detailed wedding account from July 24, 1907 describes the ceremony for Kathy Laat, attended by Mrs W F Davis of Meridia and Mr Len J Albrect of Aid Revth Avenue. The narrative lists wedding party members, attire, and the reception atmosphere, noting carnations, yellow taffeta gowns, and the couple’s plans for a wedding trip.
Lone Star announces an open house at a new location on August 9 with refreshments. The event features a display of new appliances and demonstrations by staff, emphasizing service, air conditioning, and refrigeration offerings for local residents and businesses.
A young boy died after a snake bite at O Hare Avenue near Lunaune Park in Whitney Foe on a Wednesday night. Witnesses report the child was found on the ground with a bite to the leg and efforts to save him were unsuccessful.
Fragmentary personal notice collection lists names and relations with garbled phrasing. Mentions Mr and Mrs and several surnames amid scattered references to places and events, including a possible wedding or social notices from last week, but details are largely unreadable.
Charles Olson, listed as a Lone Star Farmer, is connected to a convention held in Fort Worth. The text mentions the American Farm Bureau or related agricultural groups and notes Olson’s involvement in entries, voting, and leadership roles within a local FFA chapter. It references family ties and a date near July with scattered names and places.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Crewe Holne End rant Cons and Amy Totter. unclear names and places obstruct a full summary. The readable fragment hints at a local council or committee discussion and a possible email reference but lacks coherent events or outcomes. Further readable text needed for a proper card.
A local group named Palled Norelord Groop plans a meeting this Sunday at the Avenue Legion Clubhouse in Hawiay. The notice mentions a session on August 4 at 3:00 and hints at upcoming events through September and November with schedule details unclear due to damaged text.
Clifton Chapter opened the year with installation of officers and noted members attending a gathering at the Clifton Club. The event referenced several names and described annual worship services and a memorial observed for deceased members, with details on attendees and family associations.
The Clifton School district announces an opening on September 5 with Kent APC overseeing a slate of upgrades and staff assignments. Wartime era notes aside, the district plans facility enhancements at Whitney and nearby campuses, while Mrs WW Land retires after years of service and new principal leadership is introduced for the Tmax department.
The article profiles Mr. Amundson’s retirement from a local mill after decades of continuous work since 1935. It notes his long tenure as an operator, mentions family ties and local associations, and references his father and the mill company history. Details reflect a community portrait of loyalty and labor.
The Meridian Horse Show on August 17 featured numerous events with riders from local stables. Spectators witnessed spirited competitions across multiple classes, including thoroughbreds and ponies, as volunteers organized track pacing and timed heats amid warm conditions.
Market notes show poultry offered at Candled prices, eggs and other farm goods recorded. Cattle sale at Westnas village yard with 300 end of cattle listed, butter calves and yearlings priced, with butter and grain milling values noted.
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