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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1939
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text discusses pests like boll worms and mating insects, mentions state and Federal agencies and tax support, and advises growers to leave something unfinished. No clear events or names available.
The Anderson family extends heartfelt thanks to all who aided during Oscar Anderson’s long illness and death. Grateful for every act of kindness, the family notes the support from the community and prays for blessings on those who helped them during this time.
Relatives from Clifton and Crayton Gap joined a large group at the Bosque River banks Saturday for a family reunion and birthday celebration for Mrs. J W Holt of Pampe, formerly Miss Kleibrink, and Gus Kleibrink. Guests enjoyed a luncheon, fishing and ice cream before returning home. Nearby, Mrs. Cox hosted a birthday luncheon for her husband with twenty one guests. A H D Club met with Mrs A B Poston. Mrs Mangold spoke on Child Training. Several visitors from Waco and Maslin were noted.
A convention climax featured a song concert by two thousand voices directed by Prof Christianson at the Hollywood Bowl. Reportedly ten thousand attended, hearing acres songs as the group traveled from Los Angeles to Treasure Inland and San Francisco to view the exposition and Golden Gate Bridge. They then journeyed through Salt Lake City Denver to Colorado Springs summiting Pike's Peak before returning via Texting and Wichita Falls. The extensive trip covered over forty one hundred miles and was marked by unusually cold Texas weather.
W J Ver ees aged four fell from a roof in Brownsville while tarring the roof. He struck a clothesline and tar spilled over him as he landed. After tar was peeled off, his injuries were listed as a broken leg. The Clifton Record and the Dallas News cost 250 per year.
The piece recalls a cherished neighbor Amy Nell May with memories of kindness and guidance. It reflects on life beyond death, quoting lines about truth and light and the lasting impact of a compassionate presence in the community.
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