31 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
1
Local notice announces CIC Hine basketball module starting January 6 with community cooperation welcomed. Details mention schedules, venues, and coordination by city officials including Mayor Standefor and Aly Bova Street liaison.
A fragment references Woods as Vi and mentions Carel in a casual gossip context with no clear news event or outcome. The readable text does not establish a formal report, date, location, or attributable action.
Fragments indicate Clifton stores will close on New Year’s Day with some merchants planning extended hours the Friday before. Local readers are urged to bring in 1928 books for sorting and to check weekend hours as merchants extend service to meet customer needs.
Curtis O Karwan marries Miss Myrtice Irene Nygaard at Brlad Lutheran Cranville Gap Tanna on Sunday afternoon December 260s in a double ring ceremony. Rev. Muakestad presides as attendants wear white and red trim, with organ music and vocals, followed by a church reception attended by family members and friends.
Local families gathered in Clifton and surrounding areas during the Christmas holidays. People from Waco Houston San Antonio and Dallas joined relatives in Clifton and nearby towns. Immense travel and homecomings included teachers, students, and workers visiting families and sharing celebrations at multiple households. The note lists attendees from the Ox Ford and Tarleton circles plus others visiting from Meridian Meridian and Big Spring. The holiday visitations conclude with well wishes for the new year.
Rural letter carriers begun Christmas week routes as the Clifton post office buzzed with mail. On Monday December 20 the branch handled 8720 items with an average 48 lottery parcels leaving for local recipients. The crowd and workload reflected the holiday season strain on the regular staff.
Elected officers of Hoaque County will take oaths of office Saturday January 4 1848 at the Court House in Meridian Three new county officers begin their terms Alfred Hordicky John R Lowen County Clerk and others return for two more years Precinct constables and Justices of the Peace will fill vacancies as ordered by the Judge and Commissioners Court a new judge will preside over the first term session Saturday
Mr and Mrs W Alexander arrive back in the United States after two years in Venccusla South America. They visit Behtaew Yar port area and pick up a new car their company had waiting. They plan a vacation trip toward Texas with their son, Mr Alexander not present.
February 15, 1881 reports Hour County men assigned to the medical board. The article notes officials from Waco and nearby areas overseeing cases and health matters with emphasis on local governance and medical oversight. The fragment mentions Tegal, Fea Bate and Geo le Cet among involved figures.
Fragmented OCR text mentions civic event and names without clear context. Aerial garble references Wallet Wotan and H.C Weare, Finley and Saul De Ten, with scattered phrases suggesting a local meeting or talk but no coherent event details.
Bosque County leader J Pierce Richards died Sunday December 19 1948 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Mosheim Baptist Church and Valley Sis Cemetery with final rites Wednesday morning. Richards born August 17 1884 between Clifton and Valley Mills, married Lena Frances Palmer in 1908, served as Precinct 4 county commissioner and was active in Mosheim community welfare. Survived by wife three children and several siblings.
Jim Cash dies at age 79 and is buried in Clifton. He leaves a large family with 23 grandchildren and was active in the Methodist Church. Pallbearers and family members are named. the obituary notes his memory and sympathy from friends. Also included is a Meridian Creek Circle note about a December Christmas meeting and officers.
City council approves enlargement of Clifton incorporating a northern tract near Make Ade addition. About 30 residents signed petitions. New area gains water sewer street fire protection and ongoing maintenance. Boundary begins north on Avenue for 626 ft 6 in then west 1144 ft to Avenue J near Barfield land and Phillipp’s Lumber station. City secretary hires replacements Miss Bobby Wilcox and Miss May Pearl Stringfellow at Stan Chevrolet Co starting Monday.
The Capps family announces a Corsicana theatre project with plans for improvements including seating and stage setup. They previously built the Clifton Clifton theatre and expect similar expansion in Blum and nearby towns. Visitors include Mrs Carter and daughters Joyce and June, with relatives from Dallas and Clifton sharing Christmas plans.
Priced readouts show cattle at Wednesday auction prices and Thursday morning figures. Poultry notes provide breakdowns for bids and demand, with end-of-day assessments on supply and demand dynamics.
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