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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1949
Page
1
A. Rowe delivers 1948 cotton sample weighed and priced, noting total value around 14.26 dollars. Report mentions 1947 bale figures, early harvests, and prospects for cotton in Texas, with references to Palberm and local field conditions and prices.
Clifton tops Perry Exel 11 to 4 in the Extrama Tournament at Waco Monday night. Anaram, Kadeon, Jones, and Dunlop starred with hits, while Ingred and Billolusr produced two hits apiece. Clifton mounted a seven-run seventh inning to turn a close game into an 9 to 7 victory on the Gaterville diamond last Saturday.
Dr Troy Eggen plans to set up a general dentistry office in Clifton. The announcement names his affiliation with local professionals and notes family ties, with references to local institutions and events in the area.
CIC Coach Calle announces a football meeting to plan the fall schedule. Attendees discuss practice times, regular workouts, and coordination with nearby colleges. Coaches aim to finalize dates before September 1 and set a tentative 6 round event schedule.
Dr J M Gore, 94, died after a long illness and services were held at Print Baptist Church in Che ton. Born in South Carolina in 1855, he lived in Texas for decades and is survived by five children and two grandchildren. Funeral conducted August 16 1949 with burial in local cemetery.
A Clifton Lions Club initiative will give away free DDT insecticide worth several thousand dollars Tuesday. The program aims to curb polio spread by providing six percent DDT liquid at Watson Vetdad Hatchery starting 7:30 am, with residents asked to specify amount needed for homes or businesses.
Victoria Tone Nelson age 93 died at home Sunday afternoon August 16. Services were at 4:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Norse with daughter Helga Yohnen onal directing. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Memorial gifts were directed to the family. Nelson lived on the family farm now occupied by Ort Fe as noni ay arte ne eae Seat Nau Waew. Her husband Nolan died in October.
Bosque County Judge 3 A Hardwick announced the Commissioners Court will hold the annual public hearing on the 1880 budget Thursday September 1 at 2 o clock at the Court House. The event invites citizens to hear how the county plans to use funds for road and bridge, general county purposes, and improvement programs.
Farm Bureau members gathered at the Slifton Legion building for a large picnic meeting. Speakers, including M Little and Charlie Dansby, highlighted program goals and the benefits of agricultural leadership. The event noted food, entertainment, and plans for Meridian on Tuesday, September 20, with George Arnoldi to report on the Farm Bureau school attended recently.
Fragmentary line hints at a celebration or honor but lacks clear names dates or places. The readable bits mention enjoyment and scores, yet the intended honoree remains unclear, leaving a vague, partial reference to a delightful event.
Two FFA members in Texas bought gifts to improve their hogs at the state fair grounds in Dallas on August 6. Clyde Beljos and Jake Sainnd David Carramen each received a hog, one sired by Led Buster and bred by Wayne Williams and Sons. Both planned to show at Houston and Fort Worth fat stock shows in January 1950.
A summer social event featured a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. BO Tindall of Cranfile Gap honoring Miss Alexie Brown. Guests included Mrs. Romor Burleson Clyde Bronsted and Mrs. Hindus Mindell, with Mrs. Tin Mall hosting. Guests greeted the bride with felicitations and well wishes, as Dorman McKovne and Miss Wilte managed the guest book.
Charles Tennison and Aloyih Orbeck were injured when their car overturned on a winding road near Iredell between Iredell and Heo. Tennison sustained serious head injury several bruises and a broken leg while Orbeck had minor injuries and cuts. Both were taken to the Fontini hospital where Tennison remained unconscious Thursday morning.
About 120 people attended the Annual Home Demonstration picnic at Clifton American Legion Park on a Wednesday morning in August. A meal under the trees followed a show in the auditorium with many projects on display. Guest speaker Mrs. Om Geka Tog 2 and others led a program with clubs and county leaders present.
Interest registered in a school bond tax election to approve equalization of tare fee and adoption of school in the Clifton Independent School District. Fifty two votes cast with forty eight approving and four opposing. A similar election carried in the Meridian Consolidated District with fifty votes for. Earlier, Walnut Springs voted heavily in favor of a proposition.
Fragmented OCR text lists poultry and price mentions with unclear entities. Readable parts reference Ube price and Thursday timing, plus scattered words suggesting vendor names and quantities. Likely a market brief noting poultry prices and market activity.
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