08 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary wedding notice from a local paper details Truman Pederson and La Verne Cox marrying December 2. The text includes misread names, scattered family references, and a list of relatives, with mentions of college sports and community figures.
Texan high school reclassifies its football divisions into six groups by enrollment. Groups range from 850 students in Class E A to 114 168 in A, with several schools moved into new districts. Clifton, Gatesville, Walton, Killeen and others are reassigned, altering schedules and matchups for upcoming seasons.
Mollie Inge Hall of Soppers Texas has earned the Star Medal the highest 4H club award for outstanding work and record keeping. The dedicated older daughter of Jim and [unclear surname] Hall, she led projects in home economics, gardening, crafts and leadership, serving as club president in multiple years and assisting family duties while training younger siblings.
Clifton High School's football squad features 16 lettermen led by Captain-named players including Painter Gates Outlaw and Morrie, with Sammy Wills honored as a special recipient. The team is described as one of the strongest in years and expected to challenge rivals, while recent wins over Meridian and another opponent highlight their improving form.
Argyle Biffle of Clifton died at 10 28 PM November 30 after a heart attack at his home near Clifton. He was born December 5 1883 in Bosque County. Survived by wife Mrs A Biffle two sons and five daughters. Funeral at Clifton Church of Christ conducted by Weldon Wells with pallbearers Gerald Rice Cart Rystad Fred Harris.
Tennison W J McCown and EE Sehow attended this week in Waco events of the Royal Arch and Grand Chapter of Texas. The Chapter anniversary drew about 600 delegates and visitors. Sehow became district deputy grand high priest of District 26 by Kurtz E Gavgler of Houston. Waco hosted Grand Chapter officials including grand high priest Santinnn and other dignitaries with a banquet at a Waco hotel attended by Mr and Mrs WW Land.
Freeman of Cuften and A. Tiers Grads are noted in a week’s report on bar examination results. The text contains garbled names and fragmented phrases, but references to examinees and outcomes are present amid the OCR distortions.
Clifton High School announces its fall band concert for December 20 at 2 30 pm in the Say Maul gym. About 60 youngsters will perform featuring regular ensemble plus Christmas tunes under band director LaFayette Lamb.
The Booque County H D Council held a November 2 committee meeting in the Home agent's office with six clubs represented. Yearbooks for 1951 were distributed, each club president to present them at the December meeting. The Christmas Council party fund tree will be December 16 at the agent's office. gifts under $1.00 must be expended. A letter from former chairwoman Mrs RT Smith who moved to Rusk was read. Mrs Aug Krueger sent thanks to the council. Scores reported by clubs were led by Union Hill with five, Montgomery Springs second, Fairgiow third. prize money of 62.00 noted.
Citizens contribute over 825 dollars in cash and pledges to support Clifton Boy Scouts. Troy Hagen won a prize for most pledges. Explorer unit may become active under advisers Otis Olson and others. a council dinner is planned with Principal speaker Arno Nowdlay of the university.
Fragmentary OCR mentions poultry items with unclear quantities and prices. Mentions roosters and fryers with brief figures like 41.22 for midline. Source lacks coherent context or identifiable organizations or persons.
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