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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1953
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR lists several runners and names such as Clifton, Kenneth Patera, Geral? and Emoree amid mentions of swims and races. The text references a July setting with a track and field focus and unnamed coaches. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The reverend Clarence A Morton aged 77 pastor of the Bupha Church in Gatesville was fatally attacked in his church as worshippers gathered for July 14 services at the First Baptist Church in Gatesville. Interment to follow after funeral arrangements announced.
Fragmented notes describe a Bosque County Home Demonstration Club event with mentions of a summer camp at Bosque County park. The text defers clear dates and names, but references a 4H or community gathering, camp fees, and a planned meeting tied to Valentine activities and a book review.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Mavs and Coyote matchup amid 1940s regional and wartime context. Names like Parr, Gantt, and local officials appear alongside mentions of camps, visas, and naval themes.
OCR fragment lists many names and titles such as Dahl, Stewart, Goodall, Appleby, Pratt, and committees. It appears to be a local business or civic meeting roster with commissions and attendees, but the full context and dates are missing. The readable portion shows a roster of officials and committee members without clear events or outcomes.
Readable fragments describe visits by Mrs Appa to a home on a Tuesday morning this week. They mention Mrs Joe Tit and Miss Ned Flex, noting a ceremony where Miss Ned Flex wore attire for an event and Mr House is also referenced in connection with the gathering.
A readable fragment notes a Sleburne girl winning a contest titled Are Whitney. The text mentions Jake Lane and Ming Lam in unclear context with references to a Comet Contest and a Lake area. Details are garbled but indicate a local recognition event with several names connected.
A military unit gathering describes Heavy Mortar Company returning July 12 for an annual Reximow event. The piece lists ranks and names of personnel, including sergeants and corporals, and notes honors and awards such as a watch presented to a company member.
A severe storm hit Clifton last Sunday bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall. Infrastructure suffered extensive damage including downed trees, power outages, and many homes and businesses in the Bosque area reporting losses. authorities say repairs may take hours and residents face continued disruption.
Report describes widespread flood damage with homes inundated and water entering through windows and doors. Residents scramble to salvage belongings as crews assess ruined crops and lingering street debris after the storm.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Onyxant and Aye Hyo in a historical notice context. Readers may infer a namesake event or project, but readable elements are limited to these two proper nouns.
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