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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
8
Austin Texas July 5 Gaines County is the first county to repay the State the drought relief appropriation totaling about 410 dollars from a 4 000 expenditure. Thirty seven counties hold claims in the drought relief program as part of the 2 million dollar appropriation.
A long list shows 114 men to be entrained this month for Fort Dix and other posts. The report notes many names and hometowns as drafts begin, while a fragment from Italy mentions American POWs and a U S military mission in Northern Italy reacting to the war news.
The Meridian area reports church services and civic matters. Notables including Land Deeds GM Seales and CW Seaton, plus Sheriff Romine, are mentioned in ongoing town business. Residents such as Thad and Kermit Wo, and families from Blum and Oklahoma, visit and engage in local affairs.
In Livingston Texas on July 9 Governor Hobby receives enthusiastic greetings from boyhood friends and local residents. A parade features banners pledging support for Wilson and Hobby, with calls to the Kaiser and Ferguson and praise for Hobby and Governor Obie.
Community gathering at Crantile Gap Texas on Saturday July 13 features a Welcome address at 11 30 am. Dinner at 12 m. families urged to attend. Activities include baskets, speaking by local leaders, games, races and baseball with premiums for winners. Twenty percent of proceeds to Local Red Cross.
Bell County Texas reports 3500 voters registered as of July 7 with an expectation of about 6000 registered women voters in the county.
Chairman Curtis Hancock and Secretary Colp plan inspection of the Meridian road as a pike project aided by bond issues and federal funds. A meeting of Clifton citizens at 9 am is called to welcome the state officials and arrange a suitable reception for the road improvement effort.
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