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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1923

Page

2

Meridian Court and Local News Highlights

Local notes from Meridian recount a ball game where the Coyote team lost to Meridian, visits from relatives and neighbors, a humorous double wedding proposal incident, and several land transactions in Clifton area. Nearby updates include county court actions, a naming error about whitewashing city halls, and community travel observations. Names such as Mr Allison, Mr Cole, John Cowen, Henry King, Marvin Rasmussen, Mrs Elli, Mark Griffith, Roy Butler, B G Rowland, P H Everett, and W B Wilson appear among several property transfers and court proceedings.

Coyote Meridian Waco J. C. Weaver Benday Henry King Marvin Rasmussen Valley Milla Austin Roy Belton

Wool auction dispute at San Angelo amid high bids

A damaged OCR item reports a wool auction at San Angelo with bids around 490,000 pounds or units and a shipment tied to a failed bid. Text is garbled but indicates refusal or refusal of a bid and references merchants or warehouses. Names and dates are unclear due to transcription errors.

Ban Angelo Weal Girowery Biarves Carenany Masia Light Gruben

Public School Ends a Successful Year at Clifton High

The Clifton High School commencement featured fifteen young women and ten young men receiving diplomas. Hon. Tom Connally delivered the address praising home life and motherhood, with scholarships awarded to top students and a chicken banquet at White Swan Cafe following the ceremony.

High School Austorium Clifton High School Tom Tom Connally Connally Mr. Connally White Swan Cafe Tien

June Bride Showered With Gifts at Solberg Home

A Saturday afternoon bridal shower for Miss Nora Grimland honored by Mrs Milton Solberg featured recitations piano solo and readings, followed by gifts from a watt canes display, then pink and white decorated dining room with toasts from Miller Solberg Clarence Dahl and others. Refreshments included fruit punch and cake as guests mingled.

Milton Solberg Maineel Irventa 4 May Hoel Nora Nelson Milton Sotberg Orie Grisland Bonnie Mayelberg Maydie Grimland Eddie B. Branchiser Darky Quee Johnson Nora Grimland Grim Nore Nelson Orin Pierson Lola Hoel Modeling Ringness

Cold Drink Line Ad Promises Pure Flavor Taste

To try our fountain when you desire anything in the Cold Drink Line we use only pure flavors in all our drinks The Taste Tells.

Afton Ladies Among Those Who Graduate AB Nurses

Nine young women graduated from the Central Texas Baptist Banitarium in Waco on Friday night May 25. Among the Clifton attendees were Miss Anna H Grimland, Miss May P Bronstad, and Miss Viola C Bronsted. The exercises were outdoors on the Annex lawn before a large crowd with Ded P Broks delivering the commencement address.

Central Texas Baptist Banitarium Waco Anna H. Grimland May P. Bronstad Viola C. Bronsted Clifton Annex Mra. O. Bronstad Mra. C. G Bronst

Johnson County Jerseys Bold to Bosque Calf Club

Honey McFadden returns from Eldorado to indefinite stay after leaving a company. John Bergstrom visits Clifton. Brown reports twelve registered Torney heifers moved to Boware County Boys' Calf Clubs. Demonstration agent Waldrop and Cosque County officials inspect Johnson County herds. The Bay Calf Club of Boxque County is financed by First Guaranty State Bank of Clifton. A humorous note explains the Tower of London password survives as a historical curiosity.

Cleburne Tease Brown Johnson County Jersey Cattle Club Clifton Ciuts Boware County Cosque County Waldrop Dubnion Cooney Jersey Castle Club Boxque County First Guaranty State Bank of Itton Eaah Trussuellins Conards Jrasion

Clifton College Alumni Banquet Ends Pleasant Evening

Clifton College alumni held their ninth annual banquet in the college dining hall on Tuesday evening May 7. About sixty members attended plus guests from Waco Vernon Dallas and other areas. The program featured singing the college song speeches by officers and guests a toast, readings, music, and jokes. The event concluded with the association planning for future activities and the gathering described as one of the happiest meetings ever held in the dining hall.

Clifton College College Iing W. T. Eden Velloa Gun Hoel Waco A. A-Minyat Vernon Walter A. Hoel Dall Lerud Mario Rog Harris Prof Uronstad

Jersey cattle shipment boosts Clifton farm clubs effort

Last Friday May to wan Clifton welcomed twelve registered Jersey heifers described as the largest single shipment to Clifton. The First Guaranty State Bank promotes the project, urging support for local agricultural clubs and noting potential financial and breeding benefits. A Beane mont rainfall record of 13.64 inches in three hours is also noted.

Clifton Glitton Jersey Thie Bank Ut Domeney United Stater Beanemont Texan

Election of Officers of the Eastern Star

The Eastern Star annual officer election lists Mry L. £. Tennison as Worthy Matron with HP Jones as Worthy Patron and Mrs Atsale Womegh ie Ansetinte Mateo alongside Mrs. Ora Lew Beatle serving as secretary.

THE Eastern Star HP Jones Worthy Atsale Womeghie Ansetinte Mateo Ora Lew Beatle Becvetary

Public School Board Elects Miki Compton and Bets Bettis

A Crawford board meeting elected Miki Lillian Compton to a grader position upon assignment while reelecting her to teach Crawford next year. Profid M. Rettit was chosen to lead the Bumber School at the public school building for an eight week term starting June 11. The program follows State Department guidelines with no credit for new work, focusing on completing unfinished work and strengthening current study. Tuition is ten dollars per term per high school subject, with occasional teaching of multiple grades.

Board of Tryst Miki Lillian Compton Crawford Miss Compton Han Ihe Fondue Wehool State Department of Education Bettis Wettin State Department Botte Schow Jr Lawrynce

Meridan Creek Hosts Event After County Meet

Meridian Creek hosts a party for guests including Miss Lambrechty and Mr Vivian Jackson after the County Meet at Morgan. About eighty four attended with indoor games, a 600 tent prize won by V. da son, booby prize by Inex Dahl, and a late hall reception with cake and punch. The rural school Norwe and others celebrated joint efforts while Meridian Creek trailed to board the county title.

Charley Howl V. Dason Inex Dahl Thoing Lambrechty Fx Johnson Vivian Jackson Peridian Creek Morgan Meridian Creek Norwe Bache

Scandinavian Lutheran Church Sunday School Schedule

Sunday School Sunday morning at 4 90 full attendance led by C G Bronsted superintendent. Morning service in English. Denar 1004 sales of eerie ioe a Sa Aeenan egrvee in hy arn language Sunday at 400. Toe cathacuamean Wil ret Bac day afternoon at 2 00 cordial welcome to all ome sacriver pros Shomety Fam Cannel.

Scandinavian Lutheran Church Bile Clas C. G. Bronsted

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Meridian Court Allison Mr. Cole John Cowen B. G. Rowland F. F. Rowland H. D. Chipley W. B. Wilson Julian M. Bassett Smith Rand Farm Company Sauith Bend Gipsmith Farm H Everett P. H. Everett, Jr Jeremiah Proctor Everett W. H. Rewestt P. H. Lverett Dv. Walker W. Bed Wr. Graham Myria Johnson P. Anderson Amen McCallougt A.W. Price John M. ‘Gelealand FW. Cooksey Jim Reasina Jor. Thompson J. T. Parke Guaranty State Bank of Korpect McMurty Et al Wallace Va Yyriidt Canada Han Angelo Sarre Oypamunition Kieburg Kingsville Texas Roede Jaland Ornasermal Carpenter Bros AFTON Honey McFadden Eldorado Arkansas Turaday John Bergstrom Dellwae & Business Visitor Tower of Lan Fon London Dance Brothers Roadster G.L. Polk J.C. Wilkerson Pros & Shomety Fam Cannel
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