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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1927

Page

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Mating from large breeders priced for 15 eggs

The seller offers mating from larger breeders valued at ten dollars for 15 eggs. With only one pen available the price is two dollars fifty cents for 15 eggs.

Funeral for George J Hall Held at Cranfills Gap

George J Hall longtime local druggist and postmaster was laid to rest in Cranfills Gap cemetery after a large funeral. He was born Sept 1 1887 near town and leaves his wife Laura Green six children and extended family. The community mourns a civic and church leader.

George Jay Hall Cranfills Gap Mr. Hall Hall Southwestern University Baptist Church J. E. Warner Warner Crawfills Gap Dairymen’s Protective Association Olaf Johnson Hico Ice & Cold Storage Co Wisconsin Texas Ens Pederson Pottsime C. Sequora Pederson Crawfills Gap Wool and Association Hamilton County

Organized Fight Against Predatory Animals In Texas Counties

Farmers and business leaders from McLennan Bosque Hill Coryell Hamilton Somervell Erath and Johnson counties convened at Clinton City Hall to back U S Department of Agriculture efforts and push for House Bill 253 and Senate Bill 128 to eradicate predatory animals. Four representatives were chosen to press the legislature as leaders discussed federal aid to protect sheep and goat industries amid losses of about 150000 dollars annually.

McLennan Bosque Hill Coryell Hamilton Somervell Erath Johnson Clinton Texas U. S. Department of Agriculture Pool Berkeley Oscar J. Rea Tom C. Parks Luther Raley C. R. Landon

Clifton College Cats Drop Three In A Row

Clifton College lost three straight basketball games last week. Decatur Baptist College defeated Clifton 36 to 16 and 45 to 22 at Decatur with strong offense. Meridian edged Clifton 18 to 15 on Clifford floor after rescheduled rain postponement. Weatherford College visits Clifton for two games this Friday and Saturday as conference leaders test the Cats.

Clifton College Cats Decatur Baptist College Decatur Clifton Meridian A. Nelson Grimland Hurst Sparks Prather Hutcherson J. Nelson Jenson Weatherford College Cats Weatherford

Almost Unanimous Vote to Sell City Light Plant

The city held 181 votes on the sale of the City Light Plant to Texas Louisiana Power Company with seven voting against. Officials claim strong public support signals unity in city affairs and a path to a better Clifton.

City Light Texas-Louisiana Power Company Clifton

Foster Foust Wedding at Kilgore Home Ends Temple Gain

On January 22 1927 at 6 30 pm at Mrs Alice Kilgore home Miss Etta Mae Foust wed G B Foster a Temple businessman. Rev J P Gilliam officiated with the ring ceremony. A small gathering joined in refreshments and congratulations. The Civic Improvement Society meets at City Hall February 2 at 3 o clock hosted by Mrs J T Hill and Mrs Ralph Helm.

Alice Kilgore Etta Mae Foust G. B. Foster Whittier the Civic Improvement Society J. T. Hill Ralph Helm City Hall

P. T. A. News Notes for February Program

School group outlines February events with piano by Dorothy Rea and vocal by Miss Raines. Reading includes I Used to Kill Birds and The Rodeo or Wild West Round Up Must Go. A public reflection asks if the community advances with modern education and stresses home influence for 1927.

Dorothy Rea Miss Raines Joe Grimland Dowdle

Doctor Reeves to Visit Price and Stuarts Drug Store

Dr. Joe A. Reeves of Waco will make a special trip to Price and Stuart's Drug Store on Saturday January 29. Those troubled with eyes or glasses are urged to seek his professional care.

Joe A. Reeves Waco Price & Stuart

Mrs. Parks Returns Home From Dallas Visit With Granddaughter

Mrs. Tom C. Parks came home Monday after a Dallas trip visiting her daughter Mrs. G. C. Tisdale. She was accompanied by her young granddaughter, Ruby Tisdale.

Tom C. Parks Dallas G. C. Tisdale Ruby Tisdale

Creamery Meeting Draws Farmers and Businessmen in Clifton

A large turnout at City Hall Clifton heard proposals from Murphy and Speer of the National Investment and Securities Co. of Fort Worth to build a Clifton creamery and cheese factory at about 40000 with local investors of 10000 and a donated site. The committee rejected the plan but aims to pursue a milk station and possibly a butter factory in Clifton, with a report expected next week.

Clifton National Investment and Securities Company of Ft. Worth Messrs. Murphy and Speer

Surprise Bridal Shower for Miss Etta Mae Foust at Rystad Home

Old Sol shone as Mrs. George Rystad hosted a springish bridal shower for Miss Etta Mae Foust on Thursday afternoon. Guests registered wishes for the bride, presided at punch, and watched a playful basket pull for gifts. The event ended with well wishes for her new life in Temple.

Sol George Rystad Etta Mae Foust Willie Mae Westley Dora Canuteson Mamie Kilgore LaNell Alexander Joe Daniel Forson Frankie Bradstreet Miss Foust Temple

Chicken Pie Dinner Planned by Methodist Ladies

The Methodist Ladies will serve a chicken pie dinner at Texas Stores Co on Saturday January 29. Menu includes chicken pie 25 cents fruit salad 10 cents coffee or cocoa 5 cents cake or pie 5 cents and sandwiches 10 cents. Proceeds support church activities.

Texas Stores Co

Clifton to Waco and Dublin trips listed

Schedule notes departures from Clifton to Waco at 11:20 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. Also listed are Clifton to Dublin and Eastland departures at 9:25 a.m. and 3:55 p.m. 46-4tp

Clifton Waco Dublin Eastland

Meridian Court and Local News Highlights in Meridian

Land deeds show transfers in Meridian area including Jettie Carlisle to J H Burnett for parcels in A P Thompson and R T Cross valued at 1333 33. Other transfers list parcels in Clifton Valley Mills and Walnut Springs with sums up to 8010.00. County court notices include judgments on notes and guilty pleas with small fines. Local church and community notices cover sermons at Meridian College and a mass meeting, with various locals mentioned.

Jettie Carlisle J. H. Burnett A. P. Thompson R. T. Cross C. R. Jameson W. P. Cook Clifton Jack I. Poole N. C. Poole Clayborne Neal Mark M. Nunley McMullen Co B. Lofton Maletus Ragsdale A. D. Tanner Jay F. Hickok B. Rogers Walnut Springs J. G. Simms H. A. Knowles Valley Mills F. E. Mayfield Gussie Mayfield George J. Mayfield Martha Bibles Laura Saddler R. V. Ferguson A. T. Adams State Robert Kidwell J. W. Roark

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