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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1931
Page
1
A LIFTON TEXAS ad promoting fire insurance warns that fire can strike without warning and at any time. It touts policy protection for homes and businesses, urging readers to attend a Cliftex Theatre event on February 25 for a benefit Fire Company and to consider coverage to relieve worry.
Dramatic club review of The Third Alarm at Cliftex Theater led by director Emory and starry cast including Milly Morton Anita Louise Dan, James Hall, Paul Hurst. Firehouse action and child emotion frame a sentimental film noted for heart interest despite some stagey moments. lokale section reports a Ridge Party and Clifton social events with a Valentine gathering at Mrs. Es A. Priddy home and notable attendees.
A fragmentary notice describes a Tuesday afternoon event at three o'clock at Hem S&B Maley family home with a recent bride honored. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a social gathering and a Valentin infil, with attendees perhaps including Mea A and Mew Chine EB Sire.
Mrs AH Soiteer returns home after several days in the hospital at Tymple Persia. Tom Primm and Shnes were business visitors in Waco on Saturday. Hunter, Wlodsey Td, Mone der and Helms visited Meridian Tuesday night in honor of the Benne County Day at the Fort Worth show. Ming Mideed Conpad attended the market in Kurber last Sunday night. A Fatene party was hosted at Miva Ma Warann of Blum. The Progressive Bunea provided entertainment with all leaving late, The Worsen'y Club meets Saturday afternoon February 2 at 2:00 Velock at Mrs Hanna's.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Sunbeams at 4 p.m. B Y P U at 6:20 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:10 p.m. WM S meets Monday afternoon. Teachers meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. Mention of a Sunday service enlargement effort, a Meridian trip for a commencement, and thanks to Rev. J. D. Grey of Ft Worth for leading services. Also notes Woman's Missionary Society meeting on February 15 with quilting activity and discussion of cooperative work.
War game basketball results crown Morgan and Coe Creek as division champions while elite Morgan defeats Meridian for the county championship. Senior days feature The Colleges Hobo at the city hall Friday night with the Clifton College orchestra, tickets 1 and 25 cents. County Fat Stock Show attendance urged, Santa Fe train to Fort Worth on County Day. Declamation tryouts set for February 27 with twenty one entrants. senior declamation and carnor declamation contests announced with free admission. P T A meeting reviewed, fifth grade entertainment highlighted. 1080 41 term attendance noted and emphasis on punctuality and regularity.
Marriage license notices reveal intended couples and names, with licenses issued to Nien Linge Prderean and 40 Mes Vee F Welker, plus additional names. County deeds include transfers to W. Prather and Chet, with bond and bank details, and court actions list warrants, revivals, arrests, and jail holds as of February 22.
The Clifton community reports on a PTA hosted play at Center last Saturday with many attendees from Clifton. Church activities include Sunday attendance at 96 and plans for 100, a veloc hour, seven new members received, and midweek service. Also covered are Lions Club membership, visitors, and Highway Committee updates plus the Texas Louisiana Power Day event and a Pere Worth train promotion.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions WaTcaine and Leghory with unclear connection. It references Har Evans, bene-Che Tree Marre, and Dea Bafety Marshination, lacking coherent context or dates.
Norse School notes discuss wheat as a future conditions factor and caution against bias in guidance. Upcoming events include Norse meetings with the Twiler Creek Lawyers, a student program on February 27, and a junior ball game against Meridian Creek. Deacon Dubbs may be staged by Norse and others, with potential Wil Rogers connections.
A village wedding Sunday February 16 at 7 30 pm united Miss Gladye Thompson and Mr Berry Thompson at the Norse home of Mr John Golden. The ceremony featured Lohengrin’s Bridal Chorus played by Bonnie Solberg with a full Bridal Party. Rev C T Bor officiated as rings were exchanged amid pink and white decor.
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