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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1949
Page
4
A fragmented ad style line urges car care before travel. It mentions Mobilube lubrication, thorough shine, and a place called Lynch Magnolia. The text hints at benefits and dividends for Yong, but details are unclear.
Ray Fendieton Pendleton, 17, died after a diving accident at the Needles pool in California. He failed to surface as witnesses including Gene Pendleton watched. He was pulled from the water and treated at Needles Hospital and San Bernardino hospital before his death. Funeral services were held at Stephen Babbit chapel with Rev E Witt officiating and interment at Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino. Survived by mother Beatrice, a sister Geraldine, and father Gene. Relatives attending included Otis Pendleton and Bill Dowdy family members from Needles and Barstow.
Local notices list school events at 10 o clock on Friday and a variety of social visits. Invited guests include Rev. and Mrs J T Miller of Baytown and families visiting nearby residents. Several residents and relatives are mentioned visiting, traveling through Houston and New Orleans, and enjoying week end stays with kin.
Clifton Public School system announces four public readings of the budget for the 1914 850 school year. Kent Appleby invites the public to attend Monday night August 29 at 7:80 to learn how tax money is spent. Bridges over Hog Creek and Childress Creek were replaced by concrete. bids were $960 and $850 respectively. An $800 aid was approved for the old Meridian Creek bridge north of Clifton. A new road connection north of Meridian Creek is under consideration. if built the old bridge may be removed due to safety concerns.
Local notes report regular church services Sunday with invitations to bring guests. The column lists numerous residents and families visiting relatives in Dallas Waco and Clifton area, plus a wedding attendance and a sick list. It also mentions travel plans for ship assignments and a ship-based tour through Europe and Australia.
The Carter family reunion brought together B Carter and spouse, Giles B Carter Jr and Leslie from San Antonio, Ward Carter and baby from Los Angeles, Leon A Carter and daughter Carolyn, and Scheuermann family from Dallas. Mrs Carter Almont missed due to a hand injury and hospital discharge just in time to attend. Also mentioned is a surprise visit by Westley and sons to the Capps Theatre in Geeshama, greeted warmly by E W Cipps.
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