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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1930
Page
2
The advertisement touts fire, automobile, grain on the farm and life insurance from the Southland Insurance Company as a reliable state leader. It invites readers to entrust policy management to avoid expirations and ensure timely renewal notifications.
Mrs. Frank Heiger and Frances visit the Lammerts. several trips to Waco Glen Rose and Temple noted. The Womack Woman's Club meets at Mrs. Busby's with members praised for dresses, contests and club work.
A list designates presiding election judges for 22 precincts in Meridian Cove Springs Iredell Spring Creek Walnut Springs Eulogy Kopperl Morgan Cedron Womack Roswell Coyote Valley Mills Mosheim Clifton Norse Kimball Crawfills Gap Steiner Wailing Bend Greenock Mustang and Mus tang with respective presiding officers including T L Dunlap C O Erickson Wilburn Phillips J P Anderson T W Elliott Dave Walker P H Benson Frank Frazier A E Ogden Will C Hafer W R Reed Bob Hutchison J G Simms Arthur Miles G B Helm O C Johnson Wilson Graham A C Grimland F A Mooney Anson Greenwade Hamp Kimbrough O C Knudson.
The Immanuel Lutheran Church lists Sunday July 20 events with 9 30 Sunday School and Bible Class 10 80 Divine service themed True Brotherly Love and an English service at 8 00 pm Choir practice Friday. After the morning service Adolph Wiede reports on the Texas District Convention in Houston Texas all are welcome Pastor G A Obenhaus
Garnersville 4-H Club stages an agricultural play The Trial of a Soil Robber at Garnersville schoolhouse on July 21 1930 at 8 pm Admission is free all welcome A supper for club members and County Agents follows at 6 pm Bring a filled basket and join the community event hosted by Garnersville 4-H Club.
The first Summer School term at Clifton College ended last Saturday and the second term began. The honor roll features Ruth Craven 97.66, Albert Dahl 97, Maribel White 96.66, Alva Dowdle 96.33, Alle Mae Bertelson 94.66, Christine Hughes 93, Wilona Whitney 92.66, Margaret Land 92.5, Alma Whitney 92.33, and Mrs. Fliga Kelly 92.33.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and the Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 4 p.m. There will be no preaching or night services as the pastor is out of town and revival continues at the Church of Christ.
Sunday School 9 45, Morning Worship 11, B Y P U 7, no evening service due to revival. Woman's Missionary Society 8 meets Monday 4 at church with Bible Study. Sunbeams Monday 4 at church. Frank Nixon, Pastor.
The Lions met for a Tuesday lunch with entertainment by Miss Martha Louise Swenson, Miss Jane Louise Edgar, and Miss Georgiana Swenson. Visitors included M. T. Bronstad of Denison and Mr. Fort of Crawfills Gap. A Livestock Show plan committee was formed and J. L. Standefer will lead next week's program. A C Allen of Texas Louisiana Power was elected to membership.
On Sunday July six Mrs Gilbert Hier hosted a gathering at the old Nelson home west of Clifton for forty two relatives including seven great grandchildren. Grandmother Nelson served ice cream and cake as pictures were taken and cousins recalled past times. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Ove Seljos and two children Somerville Mr Joseph Nelson and son Lubbock Miss Sadie Nelson Waco and Mr A R Aikansrud and son Waukon Iowa.
Joe Wise left Sunday to Denver as a Clifton Lions Club delegate for the Lions International meeting. Wise was Clifton's first Lions president and attended the event as the club’s representative. His brothers and friends wish him a delightful trip and note he is cashier of the region's largest bank.
The notice lists marriage license applications for George Ryals and Lois Ivy of Morgan and Omer Jermstad and Ethel Linton of Turnersville. The Commissioners Court was instructed to place a bid ad for a nine foot grader. Temporary allowances were granted to Mollie Humphrey and Ben Cocke, while R L Gandy received an advance on his county officer commission.
The last worship hour of the summer will be Sunday at 11 AM with no evening service due to a Church of Christ meeting. The pastor, E. G. Mosley, will begin vacation next week. Sunday’s sermon topic is The True Mark of a Christian.
Extra special paint prices cut for July apply to house paint all colors per gallon two dollars sixty eight cents barn paint common per gallon one dollar forty five cents Kentucky Red per gallon one dollar sixty five cents customers may leave orders at Farmers Service Station or see Richard Thiele agent for details.
Dr. G Wilson Collins and Dr Corneil O Brown relocate to the First National Bank building in Clifton. Remodel completed with up to date equipment on the ground floor to serve their growing practices. Dr Collins will operate a modern office and work room while Dr Brown expands his Clifton practice with a vapor bath system and full first floor offices.
The Ladies Aid of Immanuel Lutheran Church met in the basement of the new church hosted by Mrs. Carl Fehler and Mrs. W E Krueger. Sixteen members and visitors attended. A generous lunch followed as hosts were named. Honorary members included Carl Fehler and Rudie Gohlke. Mrs Fred Fehler and Mrs H W Hering were invited to host the next gathering. The group concluded with the Lord's Prayer.
Mr and Mrs Morris T Bronstad and their young son from Denison arrived for a visit with relatives in this area. Bronstad grew up locally and trained in the lumber trade under L D Townsend before moving to Denison where he has remained in lumber business. He is twin to C G Bronstad, a fellow townsman, and their likeness often fools friends on the street.
Tuesday of next week marks the Cranfills Gap annual school picnic drawing a large crowd. Music by Hamilton band and booster bands from Clifton Meridian and Morgan, a real baseball game, and public speaking will draw interest as locals meet across the Bosque line while promoting the Hamilton Fair and Clifton College Alumni Picnic.
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