16 Jan 1931
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
1
A Clifton Texas ad argues for affordable car insurance against fire and theft. It claims insurance eases loss by enabling quick purchase of a new car and asserts the policy's value during hard times. The Jenson-Tucker Insurance Agency promotes this coverage.
Local notices record property transfers in Clifton and nearby areas including parcels in town of Clifton and Fairview Avenue to various buyers for sums such as 77 and 4500 dollars. A marriage license applications list includes Willie Day and John E. Thompson near Koppert, Clare Finson and Johanie White, and Lucy Me Day and Ernest W. Marta field of Waco.
Trade day notices show scattered rewards and prizes including cash and goods for several individuals in Clifton and nearby areas. The Workers Council of the Mennonite Association met at the Baptist Church with most county churches represented to plan church outreach through Sunday School, BYP U, and W M A programs.
Readable excerpts cover pecan tree topping guidance for winter work and upcoming bud grafting demonstrations. Also listed are directors re elected and officers at Wormers Suste Bank of Clifton and a heartfelt thank you card from the Collins family for support during a matriarch’s illness.
On Monday night January 12 the Goon Scholarship Club gathered with eighteen members and teachers at Mrs Mercia Baltis home. Fortytwo was the popular diversion and the group enjoyed a dinner of chicken salad crackers pickles mar cookies and hot tam.
Mrs John Dollins known as Mrs Phovbe Hurst Dollins died Sunday in Corsicana after living with her son Edgar Dollins. Born November 28 1873 in Hurst Springs Coryell County she had eleven children with her late husband Clifton Dollins. Buried in Turnersville after services conducted by Rev Horace Porlaet and Rev Lee. Surviving are nine children a brother and a sister zero extra details. Funeral attended by many relatives and friends.
The Clifton community gains a rare privilege to hear the St Olaf Chair performance at Clifton College Auditorium. A few tickets remain at Carpenter Brothers Texas store. act quickly before they sell out.
Clifton Lions Club members attended Hillsboro Lions Club luncheon on Tuesday noon. Clifton performers led by A Breyer supplied music and readings, with Mitsu Antoinette and Mary Westgaard Sisters, Alice Odegaard, Martha Swenson, and piano accompaniment by Martha Swenson. The event closed with a talk by Lion Niche and a social meal. Scout groups announced rapid growth and upcoming joins.
The Hosare County Interscholastic League executive committee decided to locate the county meet at Clifton College in Clifton after inviting the college’s services. Clifton, the largest town, and Clifton College are praised for supporting the county’s athletic events and educational efforts. The public school enrollment is 471 students with 240 boys and 212 girls. 17 percent bring their lunch. mid term exams begin next week with activities and lectures planned this week.
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