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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
2
Fragmented news fragment references the 1940 Democratic National Convention, a Tulax University coach, and a WWII context with Hitler and Russia hints. Mentions Boy Scouts 90th birthday and Roosevelt radio ad, plus scattered notes on agriculture, transportation, and military training. OCR irregularities reduce clarity.
In London and Ber t y radio reports shift American perception of war to grim reality. The Houston Post urges the public to see conflict as a matter of self preservation, not adventure, predicting a forthcoming European war and stressing informed public opinion over emotional appeals.
Local church notices list weekly services for Immanuel Lives Church Trinity Lutheran First Methodist and Pauls Lutheran. Details include Sunday school and divine services, Lenten observances, choir and youth group activities, catechetical instruction, and Dutch language services with times from morning through evening plus special events during Easter week. Members urged to attend and bring guests.
Local churches announce a series of Lenten services and religious activities. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH lists a special Lenten service Friday February 28 at 7 pm and notes Sunday school at 9 49 with choir practice Thursday. HON Evangelical Church in Womack schedules Divine worship at 10 20 and a third Lenten service Wednesday February 21 with youth activity on Friday night. John’s Evangelical Church near Cayote states no preaching Sunday but German service next Sunday morning February 25.
Clifton Baptist Church lists weekly services at 11 o'clock with Sunday School at 9 45. Evening worship at 6. W M S meets Monday 3, Brotherhood Monday 7 30, prayer meeting Wednesday 7, pastor Gerald Trussell encourages attendance to raise Sunday School attendance. Visitors welcomed.
A wedding reception for Mrs. Otto Johnson features toasts and a humorous number-tag game. Guests admire gifts, thank the hostesses, and bid the honoree a long and happy married life as 40 percent of corn is used by industry for starches paints and plastics.
Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 led by Rev Ullin of Waco. Events include February 19 7:00 p m Male Chorus, February 21 2:00 p m NorthAid with Mrs Hanson and Mrs Carlson, February 21 7:00 p m Ladies Show, February 24 Confirmants meet.
A rough tournament describes Fairview games with ups and downs. The team lost 21 to 92 in a day game, then won a late-in-evening rematch 18 to 11 percent, and secured second place in the tournament while the champion earned its spot. One local official, A Dean Lindsey of Orilla, Ga, holds claims and deeds to celestial bodies.
Scheduled Huston and connecting schedule with Coach Hines to all parts of the country. Travel by coach presents an economical and convenient way for travelers seeking broad reach and steady service.
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