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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1922
Page
8
In Morgan on July 7 a Ko Klux Klan initiation and celebration drew about 1,000 attendees. Eighty four candidates were initiated as locals from Clebarne Fort Worth Waco Hico Valley Mills and most county Klansmen observed.
John Shelby, a Dallas resident, has donated a 4200 acre farm to the Boy Scouts of Dallas. The property will be used for natural study, cultivation, and recreation, with improvements planned to aid scouting activities.
An excerpt reports attendance decline at a Lutheran church near Nowe at 3 40 AM with scattered references to local groups and events. The garbled text includes names and places and mentions changes in worship patterns and community activities.
Marriage records list Liedone J C Stewart wed Misa Ruth Bort and R Evans to Miss Lillie Amudson. A note about Mrs W Allard of Laipotan becoming dangerously ill and passing away Saturday. Local speeches at Cornfilly Gap, visits by Sweetwater residents, and church lectures. Miscellaneous society items include visits, travels, and community updates with many names and places.
Clifton baseball team, champions of Borgue County League, defeated Hamilton Tuesday afternoon on the local diamond by four to one. Citiots showed strong teamwork and robbed the visitors of several chances. Canuteson had a busy day at short with 14 chances and three double plays. A four-base hit by Weetguard led the offense, while Hue, the new Clifton pitcher, held Hamilton to four scattered hits.
Local proceedings report notices of land transfers, road work approvals, and court expenses. Commissioners Court met July 20 with reports from road supervisors, tax assessor J W Conly aided finances, and approvals for a steel bridge steel Creek crossing at Morgan. Multiple county officers’ expense accounts and a long list of bill payments were approved before adjournment.
Rogers area supporters back W Thomas for the Twenty Seventh Senatorial District seat comprising Bell Coryell Bosne and Hamilton Counties. endorsements from Dr Brooks and local leaders praise his platform and character while opponents and public officials weigh in on electability and policy priorities.
Fragmentary note speaks of a dare about land use and crops, mentions Madison Gen. Fa 1 SA A.P-Rys San Antonio, Ter. Readers see unclear slang and truncated names, with no verifiable actions or outcomes.
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