31 Jan 1947
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
1
Fragmentary obituary notes Tillie C Collins died Tuesday at three o'clock in Clifton. The fragment references a burial and local death notice details, but readable facts point to Clifton as the location of death and the name Tillie C Collins.
The County Westerners summary in Tall Go peice mrben shows a deficit of $4 580M in the county general fund, with a credit of $25,901.40. Bonds issued were fully paid and the county treasurer, Sire Shary Tidwell, is referenced in the district report.
Local college squads prepare for key contests Friday night with junior college and conference games in focus. Teams include Caltee Conference rivals and a mix of men and women’s matches as preparation builds for Saturday travel and next week’s schedule.
The high school Cubs lost their third straight conference basketball game to Clases last Friday night. They led early and remained ahead until the final seconds, then slipped to defeat amid a late rally by the Cats. The Cubs travel to play McGregor Friday night at McGrayne.
The Hons Club outlines March of Dimes activities with Lions and local volunteers to collect dimes and set up stands. A Red Cross plaque honors G. Bronaind and D. Pierson for 1946 fund drive work as Edwix Grimes of Clifton leads county relief efforts.
C G Bronstad announces Edwin F Grimes appointed county chairman of the Red Cross fund drive. He urges cooperation in the communities to support disaster relief, noting reduced funds but ongoing needs. Georgia Wallace wed at Methodist Church in Austin. Waldir Jobson Jr plans UT attendance.
Community event discusses funding for a worthy project with the Lions Club committee coordinating collection efforts. Tables set up at Clifton Mercantile and The Fair Store to receive donations as residents plan to support the initiative.
The report compares 1945 to 1940 for Bosque County farms. Farms decline from 2,082 in 1940 to 1,756 in 1945 while average farm size grows from 286.1 to 229.5 acres. Total county farmland remains 641,920 acres with farm value rising to 16,295,220 dollars.
Rev Brandt takes over duties as president at Clifton Junior College beginning the second semester. He will teach and serve as business teacher. Former president Prof Tyosen remains on faculty as registrar and academic dean. Brandt previously served as pastor in Rugby South Dakota and Grand Forks North Dakota, earning degrees from Luther College Luther Seminary and the University of North Dakota. Classes have met since Tuesday with 116 enrolled, 70 in winter term.
The governor asked the state legislature for an emergency appropriation of 2.01 million dollars to fight threats to Texas infrastructure and public safety. The request aims to expand patrols and support highway and farm projects through additional state funding.
Mrs. Robert J. Bure died suddenly Sunday night of a heart attack at her home near Brenham. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, with burial in the nearby cemetery. She was born April 12, 1890, in Ziomeville, moved to Bosque County in 1901, and remained a faithful church member.
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