04 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1931
Page
1
Winter brings cold temperatures increasing heater use and fire risk. The notice urges everyone to insure property against fire losses and warns that anyone could face a fire next. It promotes the insurance companies and invites business.
An odd OCR fragment details a sports event involving Hons Olustave Root Ball Team and guests at Towrtown, Chel ANT Mel Haney leads the squad with many names listed. The report includes references to a warmup, lineups, and a game or practice setting, but the text is garbled.
A revival meeting at the Methodist Church opens this year with a revival focus and evening sermons. Sunday School at 10 4 m. Preaching hour at 1 All adults invited to attend. Don t let rain or cold keep you from home. Langue department meetings announced with topics on baptism and missionary work.
Sunday events at IESE RD Lother include English language preaching at 7 00 pm with a prophecy theme Securit Prophesy plus a 200 pm service on Tuesday Pontus Thydesus Rom 42H Jubilations. Church practices listed include Sunday and weekday schedules with eucharist and catechetical instruction.
A telegram from the International Live Stock Show in Chicago reports Berhehine Barrows won Grand Champion over all breeds, the largest honor in the event. Mr Knuel the high honor that can be received, topping all entries.
Fragmentary report notes an illness of Arnold C Brandes for several days this week. Mentions friends visiting a desk at a bank during a day of routine activity. The surrounding context references public welfare and local figures in Caldwell Arnold area with unclear affiliations.
A fragment describes a Christmas Bazaar and Diner at Trinity Lutheran. It lists a menu with chicken and dressing, gravy, creamed potatoes, vegetable salad, cake, pie, and coffee. Mentions Lat [Dilys Dee 42th] and Clifton College in unclear phrasing.
A garbled 1940 Central Texas fair list from Clifton covers winners and bidders in poultry, corn, cotton, wheat, oats, and other agricultural products. Names such as Knudson, Klane, Olson, Jobley, and Dahl appear among Clifton and Meridian participants, with multiple prize categories and placements listed.
Meridan Court and Local News reports a string of names and events from Meridian area, including court notes, residents, and social items. Notable mentions include Eddie Hauke, Capt Nelson funeral attendance, and local business travel. several families like Gibson, Smith, and Lomax appear amid scattered notices and community updates.
Captain C Nelson dies at his home on Tuesday December 1 after a lingering illness of about five years. The obituary notes his Civil War era service, tenure as postmaster at Clifton, business ventures, and survivors including wife Mollie, five children, and two sons living in Texas. Funeral services were held December 3 at First Presbyterian Clifton.
Aubrey Palmer of Clifton died November 1907. He was a Baylor College of Pharmacy graduate and a pharmacist with West SivuG Co. of Went, Texas. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. R Palmer, Clifton. sister Mrs. Worth Vickrey. grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wy Robertson and Mr. RS Palmer. numerous friends. Funeral services conducted at W. Th Robertson home and Clifton Baptist Church by Revs Frank Nixon and EN Scarlett. Interment at Clifton Cemetery.
Little Viloria hosted a birthday party for her baby with cake and refreshments. Guests included Charles Mer rill Bernard, Janes William Cooper, Owen David Rhuenoss, Claudette Lanalle Duke, David Owen Nabors, Willie Keueger Jr, and Dorothy Keveger. Each guest thanked Viloria and wished her many more happy birthdays.
The Clifton warehouse is prepared to receive cotton for storage this month, inviting firms and private parties to consign bales for secure handling and temporary warehousing services.
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