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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1941
Page
6
Fragmentary text shows a discussion on state road funds and a proposed plan for completing a road by funding bridges and culverts. The note indicates the plan was declared and left to be considered, with emphasis on finishing the road.
A well attended Friday gathering at Jen Baptist Church drew about sixty men from groups including Gum Edgefield, Meridian, Kopperl, Vat Beataville, Morgan and Bor BK. The event featured guest speaker Belph of Hub and a good meal prepared by the local Brother group.
A partial OCR extract lists numerous individuals and couples with titles and surnames. The names include Mr. and Mrs., Miss, and various given names such as Wilton, Wheeler, Massey, Crow, Tolliver, Williams, and Crow, indicating a social or community notices section without clear events or dates.
A long, garbled page lists numerous Sunday visits and family gatherings in Cranfila Gap and nearby towns including Irene, Lalla Faye, Charlie Ickert, Ed Henkelman, Hubert Ann, A R Hewett, J T Capers, Adolph Sanders, and Bruce Shaw. Frequent references to Waco, Cralfila Gap residents, and a note about a child’s education via sight highlights.
The Meridan area outlines 1940 mattress distribution plans with eligibility tied to farming work and family size. Centers are planned for Valley Mills Clifton Meridan Walnut Springs Iredell and Union Hill with community leaders to organize applications and AAA approval. The G A Club notes missionary work and church activities led by Mrs Dellinger with Mary Lou as president and Mildred as secretary.
Congressman W R Poage outlines staff roles for his Texas district office. Major Landers and Timor, secretary and stenographer roles, with county officers from Bell Milam Falls aiding operations. The memo notes caucus selections and requests correspondence through the office for constituent assistance. The letter signs off with best wishes from Poage and references district staff continuity.
We express deepest appreciation for deeds of kindness during illness and after the death of our dear wife and mother May God’s richest blessing be upon each of you as our prayer and gratitude.
Incoherent OCR text from a historical page fragment mentions a date style and names that are unreadable. The readable parts reference a trade or value and a person or place but lack clear context or concrete facts.
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