24 Feb 1950
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1950
Page
1
A March 2 fundraising drive proceeds with donations to support the Bain fund. The Wie Aaurean Legion Auxiliary sent the funds as part of the effort to aid a scientific project.
A local notice reports the arrival of a baby girl to the Fleer family in Laver. The event is recorded with standard birth notice details and confirms the new arrival's name is not stated in full.
The Heart of Tein Goat Council announces Coryull and Bell as new Scout Executive and deputy leaders. Corbin, a former Council member, brings teaching and church background. he has served with Scout crews and chaired youth programs.
A series of weekend car accidents near Telock and Clifton injure several residents. Mrs. Prank Bermrude sustained a fractured bone after a crash at about 11:00 am Saturday when a vehicle ran into a ditch following gravel spread. A collision Wednesday night damaged multiple cars. Don Parks and John Brandeter were involved, with limited injuries reported.
Obituary fragment reports death and funeral arrangements for James Fhea and James Fadden, noting survivors including spouse, children, and siblings. Mentions residence in Clifton and Norm community, marriage details to Alinnie Railsbark, and list of descendants including Vernon Ray and five grandchildren. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
Chairman Davis thanks contributors as the drive raises 91758.00 in a fund partly staying in the county for paralysis patients and partly sent to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Viste a8 candidate for Commissioner of Province 4 from Bosque County seeks Dem primary support. The record notes local games and events including Clifton College boys team results and Morgan, Morgen, and Meridian matchups, reflecting community interest as White outlines qualifications and commitment.
Newspaper note records Houston area officers attending the Texas Association of Public Accountants district meeting to discuss spring plans and send delegates to a San Antonio session. Local family medical concerns and wedding celebrations are mentioned in passing within the community update.
A Bosque County delegation led by the Commissioners Court and Koppert school board traveled to Galveston to discuss a potential government "taking" of shoreline land for Lake Whitney. Col. Davin of the U S Army Engineers heard their concerns about marginal land and possible hardship, signaling cautious federal consideration and improved dialogue.
Fragmentary text notes a wedding schedule involving Womanliws with scattered names and dates, listing a monetary item and locations but lacking clear details or complete context.
Obituary note for Merle Neary Doty, a resident of the northeast region, with details on birth and death, and mentions of family and local associations. The item records a death notice and brief biographical anchors from the era.
Clifton High School started a physical education program for the first time this year with Arthur Bronsted and Miss Ina Mary Tayea guiding all high school students for a one fourth credit. Students undergo fitness testing and the course covers marching, flag routines, track and field, and team sports while officials note progress and coordination. The program aims to rival similar courses in other schools.
A rough report on Cabs spring football practice notes 26 players including Atee and Bohm as the squad tests new lineups. Coach Beonstad aims for a mid March scrimmage and schedules early season games with Gatesville Itasca Went La Vege Waco Whitney Meridian and others while seeking a Crawford or Mid Way matchup for September.
The steel for the fourth railroad bridge near Clifton and Valley arrived this week. Contractors report progress despite bad weather and plan surveys for Morgan Ximnball Bend road and Walnut Springs road. Roadbed work on the Morae Granfilln Gap road is near travel readiness and will be topped in April.
Fragmentary OCR notes show cattle, poultry, and eggs pricing with receipts and merchant references. Names and places are lost or garbled, leaving an outline of market activity and payments rather than a full report.
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