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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1935
Page
2
A fragmented clipping mentions a bargain sale item including a wood cook stove and a wagon or vehicle. The text references a Meridi time and nitrogenous diet notes, but details are sparse and obscured by garbled OCR. The overall tone suggests a local offer page or catalog excerpt with Mr. Seljos and a column style discussion.
The case against Mrs Bethel 45 of Dallas, charged in the murder of Joe Blastben was dismissed today after defense argued absence of key witnesses. The incident involved the shooting of a newlywed couple on a Gatesville ranch last August, with the coroner’s inquest ruling the groom killed his bride then himself. Maury Hughes moved to transfer venue after the dismissal, but the request was overruled.
Washington received a Texan delegation led by Aulve Crom and Henry Dunlavy to coordinate a 1000 request for Brazos River development. They will work with Cross and Rep. Johnson on a steering committee while awaiting congressional approval of the president’s proposal totaling 4,880,002 dollars for work options.
Washington reports Pennsylvania gains a major virgin forest preserve. The 4000 acre Tionesta tract, bought through the National Forest Reservation Commission, preserves one third of the original forest remaining in the region. It is renowned for ancient hemmlocks and a giant sugar maple, marking a key East Coast conservation milestone.
General school notes report prep for the county meet on March 2 or 12 and list team leaders including Mrs Harris and Mr Knudson. Activities include a senior declamation junior choral events a life guidance program and a Valentine party hosted by Home Economics. A football incident and a death of Mr Rogstad are noted along with upcoming basketball playoff plans for Gap versus Coon Creek and invitations to post season play in Gatesville and Waco.
A 17 year old girl fired twice after her mother called for help. The first bullet hit the mother in the throat and a second struck Oncar Jordan, 40, as the man attacked. The girl remained calm while recounting events to authorities before her mother died at 1:35 AM. Mrs Mattie Jordan, 38, of Fairy, Hamilton County, died. The father, a filling station employee, is expected to recover. District Attorney Penn J. Jackson said no charges will be filed. The girl spent the night with relatives and attended the funeral service Monday.
All track and vena entries for oral schools and all tennis entries for Independent schools must be in before March 1. Teams playoffs in Clifton on March 9 at 9 oclock. Rural track meet in Clifton on March 9 at 1 PM with junior events finals and senior winners meeting class B on March 23. Derby horse race in Epsom named for founder the twelfth Earl of Derby.
A 1986 Texas centennial resolution calls for Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and patriotic groups to plant nut and fruit trees in public parks roads and other sites statewide. Parks roads and communities receive trees as Houston trees grown from pecans gathered from Gen Sam Houston's Huntsville tree. The initiative marks Texas Independence and Houston's birth anniversaries. The telegraph and telephone wire weighs about 208 pounds per mile.
Jed Penny notes improvements to school buildings and exam focus. The Mustang PTA hosts The Antics of Andrew and a Valentine program by the Literary Society with refreshments. Honor roll lists Curtis Arundioon Knute Knudaon Extelle Aare. Booster Club sponsored by Clifton businessmen March 1 with the Weal Studios serving refreshments.
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