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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1934
Page
4
Ruth of Taylor wears attire described in a brief fashion item from a Taylor-area column noting style and local interest. The fragment mentions regional dress reference and the subject’s name, with no further context or dates available.
Fragmentary BBC note suggests a solution to the problem of replacing direct relief with substituted labor may be developed. Authorities discuss replacing welfare with work programs as a step toward easing relief burdens.
In January the Record subscription list will be checked and subscribers with expirations may have their names removed unless they arrange to remain on. Several items mention meetings and visits, including Clifton Home Demonstration Club meeting at City Hall on the third Thursday in January, with full attendance encouraged.
Local items list holiday visits and gatherings across towns including Turneraville, Clifton, Valley Mills, Waco, Hillsboro, Reagan, and Krum. Residents like Mrs. Guy Knowlen, Miss Maurine Vickrey, Pat Sherwood, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Young figure in dinners, trips, and staying with relatives during Christmas and New Year holidays.
An article recalls a football banquet with quotes from coaches and players, noting seniors and junior players from Yauunu, Clifton, and local schools. Price Wallace is mentioned as a coach, with remarks on the season and future talent. A postbanquet scene includes names like Margaret Polk and Dorothy Hutcherson.
A garbled weekly program notes various film features and acts at CliftEx venue including Chevalier and Jeante MacDonald in The Very Widow and other acts led by Levin B. Cobb You Dring the and Bel and Ratueday H Boeainl. Also lists of upcoming shows, comedies and movie titles such as Marie Galante Linnhorne Bluen and Silver Streak with George Raft and Jean Parker plus a New Year greeting and general theater notices.
A lengthy Clifton obituary recalls Lula Gray known for her devoted care of her children and community influence. Friends and relatives gathered for a heartfelt service honoring her life as her final hours were described with tenderness and hope.
A garbled OCR list attempts to name each state’s official bird, citing common birds like the bald eagle for the United States and various regional species. The text blends misspellings and partial names for many states, rendering exact pairings unclear. It references Connecticut and Iowa as exceptions and includes a flood of corrupted entries for states such as Alabama Arizona California Georgia Idaho Montana Kansas and more.
Miss Mollie Ren teaches in Electra Texas and Minco Norman and Dorothy Ren visit Tulsa Oklahoma spending the holiday with their parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Lea. Oscar J Rea Jr of Tom Hall Texas, and Mes Clarence Stapp and sons Bobbie Wyatt of Oras Texas arrive for a Christmas gathering at Mrs Anna Stapp’s home. Clarence returns home Ned Sunday with relatives remaining longer.
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