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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
8
A garbled report from Delray Beach shows a Canadian official visiting New Orleans and wrecking a car in multiple incidents across several states, including Memphis and Wilmington, with claimed losses totaling roughly 1,100 dollars. The piece also mentions a future farm show and a note about Texas radio broadcasting.
An audit of Bosque County Clerk office receipts and disbursements for 1939 by A Upelgerd Company of Waco shows total receipts 4726.15 and expenses 1710.18, net 3075.98. Excess fee on county treasurer's compensation was remitted to the county. certain items to be turned over.
The Meridian News reports multiple funeral services and family notices from Meridian area. Roy Baker, killed in a plane crash, is remembered with services attended by Alfred and Mil toy Hardwick. George P Robertson dies in Fort Worth with Meridian connections. service at Meridian Cemetery. Mrs. J L Elliott dies in Buckholts. services at Meridian Baptist Church and burial in Meridian Cemetery. Dorwin is named for a newborn daughter born February 9 at 4, with family present and noted as the child of a local couple.
Jim Hering of Mc Gregor paid 410 for the top animal as the registered Hereford auction drew buyers from Texas New Mexico and Louisiana. Colonel E C Gartin led the sale with Eddie Johnson and others guiding 48 head averaging 6147.82. Brazier of Lampasas took 3001 and 295 for two females. Other association members from Temple Rockdale Killeen Cuttan Holland Georgetown and Whitney participated. Marilyn Behrens, daughter of Charles H Behrens, began an apprenticeship with the U S Department of Justice at Alderson W Va.
Harrisburg Pa a 43 year old man was found during a routine municipal employee exam to have his heart liver spleen and appendix on the wrong side in a situs inversus viscerum like condition noted by Dr Paul Heer assistant city health officer who called it one in a million.
Wednesday and Thursday special on Ameche Andrea Leeds and Al Jolson in the film Swanee River shown in Technicolor. The program highlights star power and the film’s musical spectacle for local moviegoers.
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