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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1951
Page
1
Community notes announce a Christmas pageant on December 16 at Trinity Lutheran and local colleges. Diverse groups including students and clergy will present scenes with music and a primary message of yuletide values, directed by local leaders.
Clifton high school basketball notes recounts early season results and player highlights. Prine netted 34 points in the Walnut Springs game as co captains Prince and Kans lead the squad coached by Mire Francia Poustt with players Farmer Apd Jane Hardie and Hardie in the lineup amid tournament plans and upcoming clashes at Jonesboro Craword and Walnut Springs venues.
A garbled OCR fragment references a December event at a Waco clinic or venue, mentioning Fire lure Ghest and a person or group named Darvin Per. Details are unclear, with names and phrases partially corrupted, suggesting a local notice or column item about an scheduled December activity.
Yerman Landua a Clifton barber and volunteer firefighter marks a 27 year safe driving record with fire trucks. He has never had an accident in nearly three decades and notes Clifton has yet to suffer a fire death. Landua, born in Trenham and raised in Hamilton, trained as a barber in Dallas in 1894 before moving to Clifton.
Clifton residents plan to attend the Texas Council Boy Scouts of America annual dinner in Waco Friday night. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F ilies Mr. and Mrs. George M. Tarris and family Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Borchers Jr and Mrs. Owen Ringness and others. Gov Allan Shivers will give an address after reports on the year and plans for the coming year. opening ceremony led by Cub Scout Bill Horria and others.
Fragmentary text describes a woman named Mrs Jack Till and a legal matter in Bowjue County. It mentions a first woman in the county and references a court case or trial process. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR. The piece suggests a crime or legal context without full facts.
Clifton residents prepare for a Saturday Santa Claus arrival with free gifts and a morning show at the Cliftex and Gem. The program includes a Christmas carol recital by Junior High students, a fire-truck appearance, and a noon to afternoon set featuring “Holy Night” and “The Lord’s Prayer” by a girls group directed by Mex TD Craddock.
The Clifton Auxiliary hosts a Christmas party on Tuesday November 1 at Turner with Mrs. Vath Tindall and Mew present. After a brief meeting, members enjoyed a social hour and a $1 gift per hospitalized veteran in the Veterans Hospitals. The group also notes charitable work and upcoming community programs through December 22 featuring organ music, school events, and a community Christmas festival led by local churches and clubs.
Miss Joyce Carter’s engagement and upcoming marriage to Charles Baxter were announced by her mother. The couple, from Meridian and Chinon, plan a ceremony at First Baptist Church on Saturday December 22 at 7:30 am. Carter attends Citton High School. Baxter is Meridian High School graduate and NTSC attendee.
Bosque County Medical Society and the county health department plan a tuberculosis survey among school children. Nurses will perform skin tests, with follow up chest X rays for positive results, and parents are urged to cooperate fully with the program.
Clarence and Mildred Tergerson of the Mustang Community hosted a family dinner and open house for their son Lonnie Tergerson who returned home from navy duty. Relatives and friends from Bel ome Airs Cranfilly Gap Hamilton and Fort Worth called, including Gunder Larson Long Stanford Homer Russell and families. Lonnie will leave for Guam after a few days with his home folks.
A local tennis club announces a meeting for Monday night at 7 20. The agenda lists routine club business and upcoming social events with members urged to attend.
Bosque County residents report 448.25 from tuberculosis seals and bonds in a present year drive. Donors include First Security State Bank Cranfills Gap and Farmers State Bank Chilton with several individual contributors. plans for a school drive with safe deposits and prize incentive are announced as a ten day X ray unit visit is prepared for spring.
Fragmentary note shows Tuesday or Wednesday morning markets with cattle prices around 800 (units unclear) and bids by merchants. Details are garbled but indicate a morning auction and cattle trading activity in a local market.
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