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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
2
A short insurance pitch urges farmers to insure oats wheat corn maize and kaffir stored in barns or granaries. Coverage tolls at three cents daily with up to 500 dollars for loss by fire. It appeals to prevent total loss and notes weekly barn fires, prompting action through the insurance company.
J A Land assistant foreman for the State Highway Department was injured Sunday morning three miles below Biles on the Iredell road. His car turned over during a sharp carve, his left hand and wrist badly damaged requiring amputation. He received emergency treatment in Stephenville Hospital and was later moved for surgery. His condition was described as stable, with his right hand previously impaired by a prior accident.
A citywide cleanup drive pledges to sweep Clifton streets next Monday August 18 with volunteers collecting rubbish cans and debris. The notice calls for residents to place trash in barrels or tubes for easy pickup and thanks Clifton citizens for helping keep the town clean. Memorial obituary details follow for Mrs. Ane Graf Ann detailing early life in Germany, emigration to America, marriage in 1860, extensive family, church involvement, and funeral arrangements in Clifton.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Norse lists divine services at 10 a.m. on Sunday August 17. The Norse Ladies Aid meets Tuesday August 1 at 8 p.m. with Mrs. C Z Kiadson. An ice cream social with brief program will be held at the Norse school house Friday August 15 by the Ladies Aid. P E Thorson Pagice.
A very large crowd attended Trades Day in Cayote with hot weather not hindering the program. Mayor Blandsey and assistants managed the day, with hundreds enjoying the Old Mill Road bandstand events and merchants presenting gifts to numerous attendees. The program list included sugar, flour, coffee, cash, and other items donated by local residents and businesses.
A representative from Friday and Saturday will discuss better marketing of cotton under the Federal Farm Board plan at Clifton City Hall. Frank Sante leads guests from the Texas area to explain Farm Board benefits and improvements in cotton marketing. Local remarks note new meat market by Win and Taull Kopecky, introducing a fresh business with electric refrigeration and a focus on high quality meats.
A fragmented social column notes Mr and Mrs J M White visiting Mix White's brother Bes Richards of Chinon, in Wichita Falls. Households hosted by Mrs Frank Spangle and others, a Bridge Club party with refreshments, prize winners, and various guests from Rising Star to Clifton. Mentions absentee voting and community events, with several families traveling to Dallas for business and family matters. The piece ends with a remark about King Ranch's vast size.
An essay extols life insurance as a modern method to make the uncertain certain and the unequal equal, tying policy ownership to independence, thrift, and character. It equates policyholders with responsible citizens and frames insurance as charity and business unified for social and economic freedom.
A fragmentary report notes Ther Ae Obenhaus and Shoemey Obenhaus delivering a tally at a recent event. An inspiring sermon by the pastor drew members toward a possible friendly business, minis, and home alignment. Local figures Keily Helen Clifton and Lee Breckenridge, Shorty Grantham, Tom Parks, and Nixon joined planning efforts with the Scout executive. Alvin Bronstad named to lead next week’s program.
The obituary notes the death of Ole O Haverbekken born December 3 1640 in Logie Norway. He married in 1861 to Mima Anne Christofferson and had seven children. He emigrated to America in 1878, lived near Waco so his wife died shortly after arrival, then settled in Neill Creek valley. He died August 10 at age about 89 and was buried at Norse cemetery after funeral services at Maree church. He trusted in Christ and resided quietly in later years.
Sunday events listed for August 17 include 9:00 a m Sunday School and Bible Chase at 1000 a ok, Divie service Getaan pane Chole practica male E00 p ox. Divine yrvice netiah Yaaguigy Thorne Choker the Lge af e Wert.
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