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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1927
Page
1
Proceedings in Commissioners Court list numerous claims paid to individuals and firms totaling hundreds of dollars. The notice includes marriage licenses for Walter A. Calvert and Margaret Forson, E M Hurlock and Lena Ferris, plus a local suicide and wedding report involving S W Gill and K M Hurlock with Lena Ferris.
The note describes busy corn land preparations on Negro Hill and hopes for rain after cold weather damaged grain. It also records visits among local residents, a new baby boy, a basketball game with a close score, and birthday celebrations linked to Washington's birthday.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a well attended meeting with Mines F K Bradstreet and Hector Hill on Thursday February 10. Mrs M K Bradstreet will host on March 106. A flag drilling course and flag respect rules will be delivered by President Mrs Fallis. Members urged to recruit new members.
The Methodist ladies will serve chicken pie and fruit salad with coffee or cocoa at the Texas Stores Company on Saturday February 26. Prices are 25 cents for chicken pie, 10 cents for fruit salad, 5 cents for coffee or cocoa, and 5 cents for pie or cake. Proceeds support church activities.
A Meridian churchgoer delivered a strong sermon at the Baptist church in Meridian then spoke at Union Hill on the Conquest Campaign. A collection at Meridian raised about 900 to 1000 dollars with expectations to exceed 1600. Sheriff L S Lewis and others discovered a 150 gallon still near the Somerville county line, four men fled, 15 gallons of whiskey recovered, 900 gallons of mash ruined. Jim Brown reports springlike conditions in the Rio Grande Valley while Dr Collins of Clifton and H C Odle with wife made local business trips.
Methodist Quarterly Conference held at Coon Creek on Sunday February 20 with Rev W H Matthews delivering messages. Local youths Leone Hix and Lois Hix teach nearby. Miss Alice Bonds visiting Meridian College. families and neighbors noted with visits and travels. Cemetery restoration at Smith Bend Coon Creek underway led by Mrs Jim Hulme invites donations and visitors.
The Regina Chapter O. E. S. in Clifton Texas will hold a school of instruction on Tuesday March 15 all members urged to attend Visiting members welcome Mrs H P Jones W M Jno H Neel W P
A quirky notice invites attendance at Meridian Creek school on Saturday February 26 at 7 30 p m. Admission 15 and 25e. The piece uses a nautical analogy about marriage and storms to frame the program.
Dr Corneil O Brown announces regular office hours five days a week with Monday 9 to 12 Wednesday 2 to 5 Thursday 9 to 12 Saturday 2 to 5 and Sunday 8 to 10 morning. Additional times by appointment only.
A package containing men s clothing has been found and may be claimed by the owner. Contact the Record office with description of the items and pay 60 cents for this notice.
Local items report Mrs Sparks visiting relatives in Austin and several residents traveling to Fort Worth Waco Ranger and El Paso for work and family visits Clifton Clifton area pastors and sick list notes P T A meeting planned for Friday evening and guests visiting Clifton residents from Mexia Dyersville visitors noted.
Miss Dagmar Gelina Hansen born March 3 1909 died February 23 1927 after an appendicitis attack. Funeral services are planned Friday February 25 at 12:00 noon from the Girls Dormitory Clifton College and 12:30 at the Scandinavian Lutheran Church with Rev O T Roe and Rev J A Arnes. interment at St Olaf Cemetery Cranfills Gap.
Price two dollars per bushel offered by Mrs. Josie Solberg for Texas Native Yellow Dent. Itp.
Local notes describe visits by Chris L Rohne Mrs J L Huse and relatives from Ina dale and Waco. Newly formed Cranfills Gap High School Orchestra held elections and a surprise party for Prof Lequarn. Dr Scott and County Agent Bailey tested calves for TB. 33 calves financed by a local bank. Wool and Mohair Association set annual meeting March 5 with officers to be elected.
Mr and Mrs A B Amendson of Dallas announce the engagement of their sister Miss Lillie Colwick to Mr August Heck. The wedding is set for March 29 at eight p m at Trinity English Lutheran Church in Dallas Texas. Mr Heck is the son of Mr and Mrs E Heck of Dallas formerly Jefferson City Missouri.
R M Jones announces threshing maize and cane seed at his home on Wednesday March 2. Household passers by and neighbors are advised to stay clear of the work site during threshing operations.
Wallace Thresher Co. will thresh maize and cane seed on Monday February 28 at Otto Anderson's farm. This is the last day to thresh.
The High School Orchestra and Glee Club entertained students under Mrs Bettis and Miss Raines. The Bosque County Interscholastic League Meet is set for March 24 25 26 in Iredell with the same schedule as prior years. Prelim tennis March 12 at Meridian and Clifton. Only three of 415 pupils were tardy last week despite bad weather. The faculty play Patty Makes Things Hum drops Friday at 8 pm at City Auditorium with 25 and 35 cent admission proceeds to the Old Mill. Senior class banquet at City Auditorium Tuesday night. State Fire Marshal confirms Clifton meets minimum fire insurance requirements easing costs for insured property. The High School Athletic Association thanks the public for strong basketball support and reports receipts covered games equipment and yearly expenses.
A notice announces a special Saturday visit to Price and Stuart's Drug Store for eye examinations and accurate glasses fitting by Dr. Joe A. Reeves an optometrist with a home office at 604 Amicable Building Waco Texas February 26.
The Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with the subject Scriptural Giving Junior C E at 3 and Intermediate C E at 4 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting on Wednesday 7 30 p m Pastor M L Purcell.
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