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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1933
Page
8
Clifton and Meridian clashed in a hard fought game with frequent line scrimmage battles. Key stops by Frank Spangia and solid defense by Clifton limited Meridian as Wallene and Nelson led Clifton’s ground attack. The visitors pressed early but Clifton’s defense and reserves held firm in a tight contest.
Reports on animal behavior recount rabbits growing wary of crops, orca raids, and large squirrel migrations in New England and Connecticut. Lemmings in Norway and beavers returning after vanishings illustrate surprising survival drives and possible human impact on wildlife.
Hammbero reports Hill County ginned 86 717 bales of cotton from the 1083 crop by November 14 1983. County cotton statistician Mary K Menton notes this compares to 74 108 bales for the same period last year. He estimates total county output to approach 90 000 bales for the 1238 season.
The Cliftex theater features a busy slate with Randolph Beott and Esther Ral ion in two shows, plus Maurice Chevalier and a comedy. Admission runs 10 and 28 cents on various days. Also advertised are fur buy requests and a vivid King Ranch tale discussing Mishard Kleberg’s travel and a Spanish speaking herder encounter.
Meridian community reports a busy week with social gatherings, family tributes, and church life. Obituary notes honor Martin A Brown, a Confederate veteran, father of fourteen, who died at eighty, with reflections on his faith and public service. Cotton ginning totals for Bosque County are updated, noting 18,026 bales ginned by November 14, 1983, versus 14,156 the previous year.
The new budget system for Texas counties and local governments shows satisfactory results with annual reports indicating expenditures within the adopted plan. Officials claim strong taxpayer savings, noting depression-era pressures but overall financial affairs improving under the system.
Rev Shelton filed his regular appointment here Saturday evening. Rev Shatton will be pastor of the Monbeins charge this year. He comes as a student of 8 M. Uy Be 0 toe wong man and in his reoperation we will have a very successful year's work. Mrs. Jax Robertson and granddaughter Mary Lou of Meridian, lam, spent Wednesday here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Lane. A large attendance at church at Searsville Sunday. Floyd Townley was on the wick lint Sunday. Mrs. Lowell Cox, Sr. celebrated a delightful birthday dinner, served by her children. Mr. and Mrs. Bock McCandlenr of Hurst Spring spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs Tom Mayfield. The Epworth League entertained the young ladies Saturday after church with a weiner roast. Many games and a bonfire. Rev. Shelton an honored guest. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Danahy spent Saturday in Waco. Electra Dansby visited Sunday afternoon the guest of Miss Stella Vickrey. Mr. and Mrs. George Beardin of Bear Valley Mills spent Sunday with Martin Valles and family.
Fragmentary text shows efforts of the Civic Society to promote civic social industrial commercial and religious progress in Clifton amid financial worries and gratitude for small victories like reduced prices. The piece references the World we live in and the appeal of roses, reflecting local community optimism.
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