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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1949
Page
1
The community schedule lists Founder's Week events at the Lone Club with a Thursday program featuring local figures and a poetical presentation. Organizers urge attendance for stories, music, and a social gathering to celebrate the club’s history and future.
Fragmentary report notes a Dec 29 event involving Datlaw Marrice and Johemie tied to Valiey Mills with a wedding or marriage context. Wire details from San t reference a party named Will Payne and a surly portion to be opened later.
Community columns list residents visiting relatives in Belton Brownwood and Clifton areas during Christmas. Names include Culwell family of Belton and Corpus Christi, Carr brothers from Lorenzo, and J E Medoins visiting from Boerne. Travel mentions a bus fire incident near Cleburne and Clifton with passengers transferred to another coach.
The Beta Delta Chapter held its annual Hawannual party at Harris Ho 31008 Weat 11th Brest in Clif Friday evening. Guests included Mrs Ora Lay Bottend who led thanks to officers. gifts were collected for a Beta Beta member at a hospital in Fort Worth.
A group of county officials assembled this morning to receive the oath of office and prepare to hand over duties to the commissioners for approval. Notable attendees include Sam Smith, county attorney. Miss Murickland, county treasurer. Kelty Rhodes, constable. John Cowan, county clerk. Emmett Haras, county judge. S A Jones, commissioner. Walter Golden, Ivan Ficklin, and others.
Four registrants from Local Board No 41 Bogue and Erath Counties George Allen rake Clarence Rénard Mackey Tommy Lloyd Picklin and Lee Roy Hedgecake were inducted into the U S Army at Dallas for training at Camp Chafes Arkansas. The second group from the board had previously been ordered to report December 16 but activation was delayed by the major general in charge. Major General Berry commended the board for efficient screening to save government funds during the induction process.
Roger W. Babson surveys 1949 business conditions predicting lower profits in many industries and reduced dividend payouts. He warns of increased prepaid costs and reshaped employment, with volume rising in 1948 and raw materials and manufactured goods becoming more available, signaling a shifted economic landscape.
The column lists numerous visits and gatherings across Dallas, Whitney, Waco, Clifton, and Fort Worth during New Year holidays. Residents including Miss Jo Ann Jones, Mrs E R Buchanan, the Kewlings, the Goodrich family, the Shellys, and others are noted alongside relatives and friends visiting homes and traveling between towns.
A notice invites men to join a mobile National Guard unit being formed in Clifton. Report to the Armory on Womack road Saturday January 8 for the first inspection led by Captain Wade Kriclsor. The unit seeks interested men and outlines pay for drill periods after initial inspection.
The Clifton junior college hosted a four night high school basketball tournament at the High School Gym. Games run Thursday through Saturday with CIC Cowboys at home Thursday January 6 7 30 pm against Ranger Junior College. Cowboys seek another conference win after defeating Temple Junior College 48 i over the weekend and face Dallas Naval Air Station on Monday night at 7. The college girls also play Monday. Teams include Midway Meridian Moslemsian Tee nenvlle Counford and Alatgan with Joneshara Cran Gop uye Prestourmament.
A New Year’s Eve wedding in Dallas united Mina Melba Cothran and David L. Grimland in a double ring ceremony at the home of the groom’s parents. Dr Frank Brown officiated with pink and white florals. The bride was escorted by her brother Tommy K Cothran. Cheater Hollingsworth was matron of honor.
The Mari y courthouse opened the new year Saturday morning with oath taking for new officials led by Judge Jim Martin. Alfred Hardwiel will take administrative charge as county head, joined by four commissioners Jones Emmett Harrie Marc Shallnds and Evang Piekis. New officers include John Mc Cowen county clerk assisted by Mrs Stacy Porter and Miss Johnnie Hanna, and J A F Strickland county treasurer aided by daughter Miss Vista Strickland. Re-elected officials Omar Robinson tax collector assessor and assistants Eva Seidel and Sine Mary Jordan, Lynn C Smith county attorney now serving seventh term, Maggie Littiley district clerk, George Grimes sheriff and deputy Ray Wes hm t. officials sworn in by Judge Martin and Mrs Minale Co Locker.
One of Clifton's popular couples, Roger Oliver and Bettie Lou Peters, united in marriage on New Year’s Day at Evelock Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. Walter T. Gigstad officiated. The couple plans to reside in Fort Worth after a Clifton College link and naval service.
Fragmentary note mentions eggs and poultry terms with unclear figures. No clear date or organization is readable. Names or places are not identifiable.
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