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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1927
Page
1
Necessary repairs offered for autos tops and shoes with prompt service and reasonable prices. Shop promises full satisfaction and invites customers to bring repair work for proof of quality. Local advertisement notes Clifton Calvert's Shoe Shop.
In Cranfills Gap this morning at about eight o clock Jay Hall postmaster was found dead after entering the post office and drinking parbolic weld. A note to his wife and children was found, and his death follows a recent period of personal and financial strain. Hall was active in church and civic groups, and the community mourns a man known for his outspoken Christian beliefs and public service. Funeral arrangements are pending word from distant relatives. Local residents, including business and military visitors, are noted in this report as well.
In a dramatic game at Waco Ich Court on Wednesday the Waco High Tigers toppled Clifton High 24 24 after two extra periods. Tiger Take Wilkon sparked a late comeback and sealed the win as Clifton fouled out, while Meadows Owens and Baldridge paced Clifton and Waco’s Salinger Kenchive and Bord Pritt led their squads.
On New Year’s Day at 2:00 p m a double marriage was held at the Medit church in Hive Minn. Miss Udie Leeth and Miss Levitie Trimmier wed Mr George Griffith and Mr Reesing. The couple’s attire featured blue georgette and crepe with matching accessories. The article praises the brides as young ladies of sterling worth and wishes the couples long, happy lives.
Arlington Texas Jan 17 The North Texan Junior Aggies won five straight by defeating Meridian 28 to 14. Key players included McCullock Hill Heard Hunter and age Savin for NTA while Meridian's Carina Smith Cochran Garret Keathley and Jayroe contributed for Meridian. The game marked the strongest performance of the season on the home court.
Mr Glenn Prather and Misa Jewel Thurmond, popular in Clifton, were married at the bride’s parents home. The ceremony took place at 9:40 a.m. Sunday January 26, with Rev LeFevre officiating. Prather works as district and local manager for Texas Louisiana Power. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Thurmond, is a Clifton High School graduate. The couple left for a brief honeymoon in South Texas and will reside in Clifton.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church hosted about fifty church ladies at Mr and Mrs Tom C Parks home last Monday afternoon. A get acquainted period opened the program followed by readings music and addressing by society members. The group discussed study books and upcoming work for the year and welcomed two new members Mrs Ross Heston and Mrs A D Aller. The gathering concluded with refreshments. Old Settlers Call invites descendants of early settlers to a meeting at the county courthouse Monday evening.
The Meridian county court session lists jurors for Monday January 24 including A Kae rence, Pred Landers, Ike Porter, and others. It records multiple marriages and property transactions with names such as Davie, Walters, Prather, Urban, Elms, Webi, Duk, and Webb, plus parcels and proceeds.
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