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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1936
Page
4
The article describes a violent incident at a penitentiary involving Ledoux firing a shot, robbing a person, and leaving a body near a vehicle. The victim was reportedly tied and attacked, with multiple suspects connected to the event and the police investigating.
Candidates from Waco and McGregor seek admission to the military academy. The group includes Lamkin Connally fund Ueinkinge, Edward H. Moire, and Herbert W. Pochyle with alternates listed. The entry exam is set for July 1 and noted by the War Department.
The community gathers for the Democratic primary election amid hopes the will of the people will prevail. Shortest ballots promised to ease voting. Readers praise paper delivery, local visits resume after tours in south Texas and New Orleans.
A small group gathered at Mrs. Wallace's home on August 16 to celebrate her birthday. Friends and relatives, including Mrs. Wallace’s sister and many neighbors, shared tea, games, and cake before departing with warm wishes for many more celebrations.
After thirteen years of service the owners announce a two week leave requiring closing the bakery. They will close Saturday night August 22 and reopen Monday September 7 to resume serving customers. The note thanks patrons for past business and invites continued support. Mrs Claude Goodall of Waco visited relatives in town last week.
Guests shower gifts and praise as Florene Moure and Pati Mire Florent stage a mock wedding. Bride Joyce Troft and groom Harlan Stakey lead a playful ceremony with Bala singing I Love You Truly. James Canute assists, Mrs Rockway conducts music, and Miss Stanhiser thanks hosts. Many friends call it a joyous social event.
A fifty two year political feud ends as Roscoe Conklin, cousin of a famed senator, and Mrs Helen Walker Homan join the Progressive Republican Committee for Roosevelt. Conklin opposed Blaine’s 1884 presidential bid. Mrs Lottie Grimland of Waco visited relatives in New York amid interest in the upcoming second Democratic primary and possible large voter turnout.
A district letter from JACK LANGDON, running in a primary race, invites parishioners to a Sunday service and a church picnic at Joan's Evangelical Church near Cayote. He notes voting in the August primary and presents his stance while urging support and attendance.
Sunday August 25 features Sunday School and Bible study at 9:30 am led in German by G. A. Obenbau, pastor. Morning worship follows at 10:45 with preaching by Pastor Obenbau.
Three church notices describe Our Savior s Lutheran Norse church services in Norwegian, youth meetings, Sunday School invites and a summer Bible school short course. Paul s Lutheran Church announces German language service at 10 am and a summer school in the church basement with hours 8 to 11 30 am Monday to Friday. Luther League social postponed.
Sunday worship at 10 30 AM with morning service. Behold: the Belani Society meets Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs H L Finstad. Mrs Pinstad and Mrs Anna Larson host. All welcome to attend services with the congregation. Pastor O Boo presiding.
A 1996 church notice promotes August 29 services at RST Presbyterian Church with Sabbath School at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 focusing on The Message of the Spirit-Filled Man and Evening worship at 8:00 with The Acible Year of the Lord. The note urges community faith as hope in desperate times. A sales mention by Bailey Barton from Ford and a real estate ad snippet appear, along with references to pastor Andrew Byars and local sales figures.
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