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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
6
A terse school notice requests parent attendance for a meeting on Friday January 1 to discuss a regular PTA. The brief outlines a short window for input and emphasizes parental involvement in planning and timing.
William Caufield 7, longtime county official, died suddenly at his ranch west of Waco. Funeral held Monday for a resident of the community. he was a former county clerk and county commissioner T A Caufield. Survived by widow and two sons, plus sister and brother. County cotton report shows 12,064 bales ginned in Bonque County through Dec 13, 1835, up from 7,662 in 1934. Charles Coffelt, special agent, reports.
Hamilton County High School All State visits Cranville Gap for the annual Cotton Bowl, but Bosque County proves dominant with a fast offense and tough line. The Dahl brothers and backfield pairings lead a full squad effort, with Rickard delivering standout running and precise passes to spark the win. Visitors Ada Belle Mason and others noted among schoolgoers.
Mins Leone Seedig and Mine Kivytin King spent Christmas with Leone’s father Paul Seedig and relatives in Dallas and San Antonio. On December 20 he hosted a large turkey dinner for the gathering including Mrs. Leone Seedig, Mrs. King, the Land couple, Andersons, Bergmans, Morton, Swensons and many children.
A fragmentary obituary records the death of Lonnie Gaskamp born July 23 1920 youngest son of Mr and Mrs August Gaskamp. He was a baptized Lutheran, active in St James Sunday School and Confirmation class, ill five days after illness, died on Second Christmas Day after illness. Survived by mother Marie Gaskamp brothers Henry and Herbert sister Norine grandmother Agnes Symiant plus many relatives and friends. Father August Gaskamp died the following day. The piece also mentions August Christian Henry Gaskamp born January 16 1890 near Zionsville Texas, confirmed March 27 1904, married November 2 1918 to Liar Maclo Sywank, with six children.
A memorial note laments a Christmas Eve departure and lists family members and friends. The piece then shifts to a discussion of the Federal Judiciary from the 1787 Convention to the Supreme Court, detailing appointment, jurisdiction, and the balance of powers among the three branches, noting the Constitution’s adaptability through judicial interpretation and one constitutional amendment reflecting court opinion.
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