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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1931
Page
8
A youth died during a late afternoon incident at a lay event where attendees, including family members, gathered. Investigators say the tragedy occurred after a celebratory balloon activity, leaving witnesses and officials unsure of the exact sequence leading to the fatal outcome.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines legal action to padlock theaters and other venues, invoking public peace and anti riot authorities. Mentions rights of matrimony and minor details about a person violating city ordinances, with references to a case against Beate and city authorities.
The fragment notes a Clifton meeting of Lodge No 00 A S E dated February 28 at 7: F210 p. am. W. W. Land and W. H. P. served as officers with Junta and Sey as secretaries in a cordial session.
A chaotic ad filled column for Clifton's weekly theater offerings lists multiple acts including The Laid of Missing Men, Dede! Wome and A Pine Mess with Maurice Chevalier in Playbey of Paris plus added features Paramount Pictures. The piece includes promotional copy about local insurance rates and moving to Clifton, concluding with the Frank Frasier Office appeal.
A governor backed initiative aims to stop mob violence by proactive ranger visits to risky communities. The program seeks to deter lynching with quiet outreach and state agency support rather than awaiting mob actions.
A damaged ad notices an upcoming screening of The Third Alarm at Clifton Fire Department with bravado laden copy promising a dramatic firefighting drama. Added features include monkey comedy for kids and previews for other films, urging help for the fire boys and urging locals to visit the theater.
Hillsboro February 14 A driver of a Port Worth bakery wagon was arrested and jailed in Ell county on liquor transport charges. Sheriff units responding to a collision near Wilisbury found a gallon of whiskey at the scene.
OCR fragment notes Texas population growing from 12 504 in 1800 to 612 121 later, a reference to Guadalupe County and various names and places, including University of Tennessee and other scattered terms. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
The community hosts a Saturday eve play titled Wd Ginger and celebrates a Sunday wedding of YB Case of Moxheien and Mint Fletcher at the Bergman home with Rev Call officiating. Clifton High pupil Marguerite Bagley returns home due to illness while Leon Lane of A and M College sends regards to his parents. Tradex Day drew locals to Clifton, and Bergman hosted a Valentine party for Epworth League members with games and refreshments.
The Church of Christ in Pacoa preserves a rare Bible said to have been recovered on the battlefield of Bunker Hill during the American fight for independence. Found beside a soldier who died in the retreat, the book bears an inscription suggesting James 1 Rusk, June. Reverend Thomas J. Barr recounts the tale and hopes for more details about the original owner and the handwritten note believed to be blood.
The Evangelical Church of Womack schedules Sunday German service at 10:80 with Sunday School 9:30 to 10:30. Lenten services begin Feb 48 at 7:90. Intermediate League social Feb 20 at Miss Minnis Lee’s home. Traveling Santa Fe train plans for Fort Worth trip March 9 for Bosque County Day at the Fat Stock Show. Clifton committee selling tickets, with strong early sales. Local residents from Waco visit Clifton and Valley Mills.
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