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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1945
Page
2
A garbled note from Corpus Christi area schools indicates planning for college attendance at Wareksley Junior College near the University of Texas system. The fragment mentions Auntor College and Cottey, with unclear names and affiliations, reflecting ongoing efforts to coordinate junior college enrollment.
Austin June 22 Gov Coke vetoed a bill to ease gambling penalties. The measure would have reduced penalties for keeping or exhibiting gambling devices, replacing imprisonment with fines or short jail terms. Supporters argued the current law is hard to enforce. opponents warned of rising crime without deterrence.
Ras Lander and Mrs Hila Aan were installed as Busy Bees members on June 19. The club discussed war era fundraising and new methods to raise money. A 1944 Baylor Hospital and New York Bellview Hospital statistic note compares baby deliveries and carload shipments in Texas and nationally, per University of Texas Bureau of Business Research.
Clifton area churches publish July services across Lutheran, Baptist, Zion Evangelical, and Methodist congregations. The schedule lists Bible studies, Sunday School, divine services, and special events with pastors Mansur, De Young, Kloppe, and Thrash steering worship and outreach.
In Cranfills Gap Olaf Lutheran Church schedules include Sunday worship at 11:00 am and 9:00 pm senior league events with Mr and Mrs Le Roy and the Olson families. Vacation Bible School plans run two weeks starting Monday July 16. Granfills Gap Methodist Church lists July services and school, with Bible verses quoted and reflections on faith.
An irregular church notice invites families to Sunday events including Divine services at 11 and a congregational meeting at 8 pm. It mentions Lutheran, Wouy, and Rand groups and asks Bible readers without a church home to worship with them. Biulatelat, Pastor.
Civic improvement society notes a July 11 meeting at Clifton City Hall at 4 00 pm after a schedule shift. Hostesses listed as Mesdames Carl Pearson and J T ITINERARY OF COUNTY DEMONSTRATION AGENT outlines July events from 4-H girls to Home Demonstration Clubs across Meridan Garland and surrounding areas.
On June 30 1920 Jess Bronsted accompanied by relatives and friends traveled to the Ren home in Hamilton County to meet Miss Helen Res who became his bride. Relatives gathered Saturday evening bringing ice cream cookies and a wedding cake as they celebrated their silver anniversary.
The record lists church service details for Mohair area including sermon by Porter and a reception lunch on the church lawn after conference. It notes Sunday School at 10, with Chester Abel visiting Kla ater. Various Clifton residents and families visitations, hospital, and travel updates are included, plus prayers for Rev. Franky Stone and ill local child Wayne.
Property listing notes 600 acres available on Mosheim Road for lease to raise goats and cattle. Contact Ina Padgett at 20-Bte for details.
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