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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1953
Page
1
Di Gernes paced the squad as Itesee Man Iga Senor vore vas squad won the game by 48 to 22. The Clut le team trailed early and kept the pace even with the Masa in the first half. Both teams prepared for matchups with Alvarado, set for Clifton at 7:00 Friday night this week.
Birth announcements list several newborns with weights and dates from Clifton area. Names include Terie Lyte Travis Churchman Alfred Gaskanp David W. Klose and John Rasell, noting hospital locations and birth dates in January 1953 and 1969. Local families and clinic references appear in a fragmented OCR pass.
The Valley Mille Farm Bureau held a meeting in the Valley Mille High School auditorium with Reverend C. G. Balve, president of Clifton College, delivering a talk on improving community trust and cooperation. Directors announced appointments to several committees, including Legislative, Livestock, and Agriculture committees, to foster better understanding among members and address local problems.
Fragmented notes show a district realignment with one school shifting from 1-A to 11-A and a mention of 1988 Clifton Buhool football schedule. Other unreadable fragments reference Midlothian and Glen Rose, with unclear dates and local school names.
Meridian and Valley Mills plan a 110 piece band caravan to Fort Worth for Basque County Day on February 3. Clifton and Crawford Gap name rodeo outfits Sweetwarts. Mrs Clinton Sinderud and Mrs T D Auf jon represent Clifton and Crawford Gap respectively. Meridien and Valley Mills join the effort with troops riding from Valley MUD and Clifton entries. Caravan gathers at Meridian 9:00 a.m. or Walnut Springs 9:90 a.m. on February 3.
Friends and family mourn W C Pearson who died in his Clifton home on a Friday night after a lingering illness. Born June 16 1884 in Clifton, he and his father ran the Grimm place and a tin shop. he later partnered in plumbing and tin work with Hauke and served in shipyards during World War I. Funeral services will be held at Cotton Cemetery with interment in Clifton.
A fast moving fire at the Snider home in Clifton, a long time family residence, trapped five occupants. Mrs Elsie Richardson alerted staff, and rescuers pulled Mrs Snider and Mrs Peters to safety from the upstairs porch. Firemen and neighbors worked to aid occupants as heat surged and stairs failed.
Bosque County FFA members will take stock to the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth from January 30 to February. Fred Ludwig will show nix Elaine breeding herd, Calvert Tennig shows town Berkshire barrows, Charles Philipp with four Spotted Poland China sows. Darel Ribe of Lanes Chapel Hereford students from Iredell FFA will show Hereford cattle. 4H Club boy Mereford and Iredell PFA members will exhibit shorthorn and other stock.
The Mothers March On Polio campaign runs January 29 in Clifton and Bosque County with local clubs urging residents to donate by 7:00 pm and allowing contributions anytime. The effort supports the March of Dimes and polio victims, stressing vaccines and future protection for children.
Pat Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Jack W Anderson, underwent emergency appendectomy at the local hospital Monday. Mr and Mrs Anderson are ill with influenza. A B Amundson became ill this week and is now a patient at the local hospital. Mrs Amundson has been a patient there for several weeks. Chris Aars has been a patient at the local hospital since last week. Mrs M E Young recently discharged from Rays City hospital where she had pneumonia during a visit with her sons. Henry Krust brought to the local hospital Friday to treat influenza.
Local reports show Merchants Grain pricing on wheat oats and corn with bids around 13 to 20 cents. Cattle sale drew over 300 head at Wednesday city auction, market steady to strong with good slaughter calves and feeder cattle values noted.
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