16 Feb 1934
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1934
Page
1
Texas counties and Bosque County face a tightening deadline for signing contracts to reduce cultivated acres. About 18 000 acres in Bosque were targeted, with roughly 2 00 acres already contracted and many farmers pledging large cuts. Statewide progress lags behind the 6 million acre quota, with final figures to be announced by County Agent White.
Cranfills Gap high school captured the Bosque County girls basketball championship after defeating Clifton in the Clifton final. The tournament, moved from Iredell to Clifton indoor court due to rain, saw Harmony claim the rural meet with Cayotes and Norse, while Clifton barely reached the finals by beating Morgan and Iredell before losing 26 to something to Cranfills Gap.
Clifton Record quotes CCC boys at Camp Belton praising Clifton residents for kindness and friendship. The letter expresses homesickness for Clifton and dislike of Belton camp life while inviting Clifton citizens to visit and see what the boys built.
A fragmentary report notes a $100 bill discovered among university archives in Wastin Texas. The item, dated December 22 1803, is cited in a donorless tally by the Texas Mining Overseers and Winnie Allie, with details obscure due to OCR corruption.
A Walnut woman and her son died in a house fire that destroyed their residence. The blaze caused extensive damage as responders and neighbors described the scene, with officials noting the fatalities and ongoing investigations into the cause. The report mentions surrounding area reactions and local emergency responses to the incident.
Meridian Court and Local News reports social visits from Kons, Johnnie Barry, Stabley, Ive, Coston, Stanriser, Parks, Calhoun, Dunlap, and White. Locals like Bryant, Standefer, Harwell, Benson, Young, Tabor, Chirk, Keith, Rymer, and patterns attend events in Meridian, Clifton, Fort Worth, Waco, and Temple amid relief work and citrus industry interests.
Clifton public school hosted a chapel program featuring eight languages. Superintendent Raley read Latin, Greek passages. Latin class sang America in Latin. Pierson read a Norwegian 280 Psiam, rendered in German and English. Byers, Hildegarde Mar and Millie Bronsted led language readings and jokes in French, Spanish descriptions of San Antonio were read by Billy McCluney.
Citizens petitioned officials for an extension beyond February 15 on CWA sanitation work. The report notes slow local uptake of pit toilets but shows growing interest as outdoor toilets rise to meet demand, with more units and information available from Ralph Coston in Clifton or the county health supervisor at Meridian.
Mrs. Wm. B. Bertelsen reports visitors and local events in Cranfills Gap including Lola Lunberg visiting Iredell, Clarice Christensen planning visits with the Kohnes in Minnesota, and Winsingham resigning for her mother’s ill health. The local girls basketball team secured the Bosque County championship. upcoming plays at the high school are announced. community notices mention visitors, the Corn-Hog plan, and local health treatments.
Partial readable text discusses CWA workers and reductions. Mentions that numbers will be reduced at once, with references to workers and a test paragraph. Source quality limits precise facts, but indicates a plan to cut personnel in a single action and notes involvement of a union context.
Fort Worth business visitors touring Clifton for the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stack Show were greeted warmly by the town. Mountain Ramblers and Job Callen entertained, while band members and students cheered on the streets, signaling Clifton’s strong hospitality on the route.
Community discussion links destructive fires to higher insurance premiums and broader penalties. The piece argues fires threaten property and levy costs on all citizens, urging fire prevention and collective responsibility to reduce charges and protect personal protection.
Mr W A Finley has purchased the interest of the Busey Implement Company in Clifton and organized the Clifton Tractor and Implement Company. He has worked with International Harvester for thirteen years and invites all owners of International and McCormick Deering machines to visit the store. Associates include W W Linkenhoger and W A Hancock, both experienced in sales and service. they will move families to Clifton when homes are secured. The store opens in the building between the Farmers State Bank and the Texas Louisiana Power building and invites Basque County citizens to visit.
The jury for the trial of John Burt, charged with murder, began proceedings in Gatesville district court. The case marked the start of the Barr murder trial with the jury seated and opening statements to follow today.
Bosque County citizens are urged by the county farm council to help debt distressed property owners. The notice champions lower interest, equity preservation, and formation of farm loan associations. It urges stockholding responsibility and asks farmers to consider reorganizing loans to prevent losses.
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