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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1951
Page
3
The County Home Demonstrating Agent notes a request to appoint an accountant to assist the County Treasurer's Department in establishing four pooling accounts to simplify county finances. The project gained approval and is funded from county resources, with only the disputed amount between the County and Sheriff George Crane remaining unresolved.
A scanned church schedule from Clifton Cranfills Gap and nearby towns lists revival meetings in progress through September 1 led by Evangelist Jimmy Philip and Rev J B Griffin. It covers multiple churches including Evangelical and Reform, United Pentecostal, Church of Christ, Immanuel Lutheran, St Pauls Lutheran, Our Saviors Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran, and Cranfills Gap Church of Christ detailing Sunday School times, worship services, midweek meetings, and special events with welcomes to attendees.
Dr J W Oxford recounts youth near Clifton and Floresville, remembering the Schulz family, lemonade afternoons, and early teaching days at Hurst Springs. He recalls Ben Schulz, Mrs Schulz, and health events, then notes a later visit by Mrs J W Stewart and son Kenneth of Buffalo Gap.
Community notes report church attendance at St Bed Sunday night and several visits to local homes during the week. Families and neighbors hosted gatherings with quilting and embroidery sessions, a land prayer, and a $7 offering.
Bosque County announces several young men registered in July and leaving August 14 for Dallas to enter military service. Named are D Barr of Cuflon Doyle Ie Cox of Valley and Charles S Brown of Crantills Gap. Additional registrants include Elvis J Schibler Richard C tudtt Darrell T York William T Poston John D Blankenship Elmer R Coplin Tommy J Walker and Laland C Appleby from Meridian.
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