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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1940
Page
4
Four individuals including Gene Parker and Pytrigld Ann planned a Friday morning trip. They stopped in Texarkana with relatives for a brief stay then continued into the Ozarks for a short four day excursion.
Local notes describe a community gathering in Clifton with American Legion events. Attendees toured highway projects, heard officers discuss compulsory military training, and celebrated a memorial and dance. The piece highlights Clifton post activities, Meridian and Fort Worth connections, plus visits from area families and a wedding program.
Joe Kilgore returned home over the weekend from the Naval Hospital at Newport Roads Island. He visited his mother Mrs Alles Kilgore and brother Walter Kilgore in Clifton, stayed in Houston to see relatives, and spent time with his sister Mrs metal Wine Poster. On Sunday he and his mother visited Mamie Sligore in Itasca before Joe resumed duties at Newport Roads.
On Sunday August 18 1940 at 9 30 p m J Lyon married Miss Dorothy Wright at Mrs Dan Nelson home with Rev Allen Nelson officiating. Attendants included Clemons Wright Me and Men F Alfie Morris Evan and Beri Edward Martha Lyon. The groom son of Mrs Martha Lyon is Clifton High School graduate and former Clifton boy who worked at Holloway Grocery in Pelly for three years and studied at Robert E Lee night school while taking up aviation. The bride daughter of Clemens Wright of Evesgreen is a Robert La High School graduate. The couple will reside at 714 Darby Street Pelly withWeights and Aifles.
Karl L. Lovelady thanks voters of the 21st Senatorial District after August 4 voting and declares himself Democratic nominee for State Senator. He pledges to serve with attention to constituents and to vote for bills reflecting the majority will and general betterment.
Paul Massey expresses appreciation to the people of Bosque County for courtesy and large votes in the second primary. He pledges to conduct his office in a manner that merits the confidence shown.
Rev. Haydon Edwards 44 will lead Sunday morning service at eleven with Holy Communion and urge membership renewal. Evening service follows on a vital topic inviting friends and strangers to attend. church school and classes are available.
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