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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

3

Local residents recall visits and travel plans around town

CHAPEL COMMUNITY notes list G Pricke of Waco and others visiting from Dallas, East Texas, and nearby towns. Several residents traveled to Mosheim to vote, while families like the Bergmans and Portons visited relatives. Hosalie will teach in Tex Hama. Otis Blue and Otis Lane family ties noted.

G. Pricke Waco Sox John Herbert Kiel R. Mayfield Ovear Bergman New Mexico Tllix Poston Toxhams Rin Wister Mise Hosalie Tex Hama Dan Odom Dallas Mim Marie-Porton Otis Dean Pent Iredell B. R. Jones Galveston P. E. Dansby J. Bagley Re Ves Clifton J. ¥. Pacrish Pri -Ray Howe Datlan Oscar Johnson Mosheim Ora Clyde Rice Valley

Current Topic Club Meeting Notes and Social Details

The Current Topic Club met with Mrs. Jim Palmer on Tuesday August 20. Members enjoyed lily quilt decorations and two hobbies by Mel Palmer including beautiful quilts and raised songs. The program featured Limber Up Your Imagination by Sex Rag. Guests included Mrs. Dick Torrence and Mrs. W. Robertson. Text meeting set for Sep 4 with Mrs. Torrence. Reporter notes stamp collectors number around two million in the United States.

Opic Club Jim Palmer Mel Palmer Meo George Har Win Mra Dick Torrence Fax Mra. W.robertson Coaton Hugh Combs George Her Theo Howard Dick Torrence

State Senators face upheaval after primaries in Austin

In Texas, more state senators faced election than ever before with seven defeated, three not running, and six forced into runoffs. Notable losers include Albert Stone, Bryan, Doss Hardin, Waco, and W B Collie in the first primary and Gordon Burns, Hunteville, Morris Roberts, Petts Will D Pace, Tyler, and J Manley Head in the second. The outcome signals potential shifts on funding social security and teacher retirement, with over 4 million dollars noted in forecasts. Local Lions baseball event planned at Meridian Park with fundraising split for Lions charity.

Petts D. Pace Tyler J. Manley Head Stephenville Fr Fftern Beldover Pli Ald Swenshers

Ranch sale ties to NYA project in Texas history

John Nance Garner acquires 9.609 acre ranch near Dilley Texas with three county coverages in Dimmit Zavala and Finn counties. The deal, handled by Raymond Coser, values the land at about 870 000 and highlights NYA grazing use and regional timber output in Texas with 595 sawmills producing over a billion board feet annually and 30 percent exported.

Austin Robstown Vicw Rice John Nance Gerney Nevea Southeest Tex Reliance NYA Tex-jan Vranch Gainer Dilley Finn Dimmit Zavala HH. M. Roper Ny Beakley L. B. Beakley Los Angeles Cal G. N. Beakley Washinton D.C Raymond Coser Dilney Garner S. M. Eller Eagle Pass Texas

Walker family offers Connally children a home in England

Mr and Mrs Milly P Walker of Port Chester England have advised the Connally family of a possible home for three Connally children aged 10, 9, and 7. Rev F B Shepherd, pastor of Use Church of Christ, plans to take one of his brother’s children living in England and has written Mr Connally asking if a home could be found. Mr Walker is president of the Lawrence Wholesale Grocery Company and finance commissioner of Bryan, son of former Land Commissioner J H Walker.

Connally Port Chester England Milly P. Walker F. B. Shepherd Church of Christ Walker Lawrence Wholesale Grocery Company Bryan J. H. Walker

Clifton to Dallas Bus Line Schedule Ad

Central Texas Bus Line announces departures from Clifton to Fort Worth and Dallas with 4:08 a.m. and 8:28 a.m. routes. One way fares listed as 2.05 dollars to Dallas and 1.50 to Fort Worth. Secretary notes economical and convenient travel options with driver HYDE.

Central Texas Eave Clifton Fort Worth Dallas Clifton

Clocks in Early America and Europe Compared

Clocks in early America were crafted by carpenters noted for their wooden works while European clocks began with Incksmiths Clackamithe unit astronomers. the passage contrasts maker traditions across regions.

America Europe Incksmiths

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