To See Farce Cornzapoppin tending the play
An audacious note suggests a comedic play production titled To See Farce with Corn Zapoppin tending it. The fragment hints at plans to repay efforts with two hoes as a symbolic gesture.
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
1
Tiny Tot Contest at the City Proday Event
The Tiny Tot contest to enter on Friday June 13 at 8 18 pm invites entrants to perform songs note counts and a marching routine judged by Mrs Da 181 and Mrs June Stan 6. The event supports the Gion Auxiliary and the Valley board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anarean Legion
Santa
Day AAs Head Lions Club Event
A disjointed notice references Lions Club day activities, a June date, and local agricultural topics. It mentions Wesque County and an agriculture censer program with a review of AAA measures over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Clifford
Wesque
AAA
Weil Devi
Retired Clifton teacher remembered by townsfolk in visit
A fragmentary note recalls Mrs. Orn Lee Bottia a former Clifton teacher in 1800 who visited town with memories of past students. It also mentions Robert Lynn Ral who recently earned a master’s degree at Baylor University this past Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherereth
Orn Lee Bottia
Clifton
Raid
Wacotowon
Robert Lynn Ral
Baylor University
Clifton Ball Club Wins Fifth Straight
Clifton Ball Club clinched a fifth consecutive win at home against Crawford as E B Harris and D K Knodvon led pitching and offense. Harvey and Morrow contributed key hits despite Clifton errors, while Crawford stranded seven runners. The team next faces Speegleville Farm at Chey Park in a pivotal rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Ball Club
Cunon
Clifton
David Knodvon
Dewey “Korie
Mocram
Seals
E. B. Harri
Crawford
Clitton
Harvey
Clive
Nga
Joe Crawford
Etruk
Speegleville
Chey Park
Specie Rite Csnary Forushon Shrone
Apa
Jon
Savaabg
Ave
Oresk
Clifton Teachers Plan Summer School Attendance
Nine Clifton teachers express intention to attend summer programs with several aiming for Baylor and NTSTC in Denton. County superintendent Joe White notes salary for 1947-48: bachelor degree teachers start at $222 monthly for nine months plus increases per year of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Tanchers
WO. Fars Mes
Irene Love
Mia
B. B. Sehow
Mev
W. E. Mitchell
Mins Lottie
Ivttin
Kent Appleby
Baylor
Mise Millie Bronsted
Mel
Jim Robertson
Arthur Brontad
NTSTC
Denton
Reestt. Legisiation Maker & Gatton
Joe White
Bachalor
Degran
Local History Plant Row Cast and Noted Names
Photographic caption lists numerous individuals including Bodbye Wilcox Lott Mildred Graves Zula Lathan Nova Pearce Nadine Meinkowsky Dorie Tagear Coston Burson Carpenter Clarange Humparies Rubin Prince Loyd Egon Stringfalton Haskell Townley Niels Olen Norma Rowe Irene Dison Dickson Norms W. Photographe courtesy Paramount Station A Sieingfellow Emsmett Creek Wendell Peder Parnell Warren Curtis Larson David Brovatad Garland Helton Knute Knudson Questad Swenson Grady Railaback Jamon Bronstad Robert Haugen Clyde Brewer Arthur Damon Hoel Doyle Borchers Not photographed Bobby Strickland Walter Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodbye Wilcox
Lott
Mildred, Graves
Zula Foye Lathan
Nova Mag Pearce
Nadine Meinkowsky
Dorie Tagear
Coston Burson Carpenter
Clarange Humparies
Rubin’ Prince
Wrent
Loyd Egon
Stringfalton
Haskell Townley
Niels Olen
Norma Lyn
Rowe
Eaton
Irene Dison
Pea Dickson
Norms
The
Paramount
A. Sieingfellow
Emsmett Creek
Wendell Peder
Parnell Warren
Rd How
Curtis Larson
David Brovatad
Garland Helton
Knute Knudson
Questad Swenson
Grady Railaback
Jamon Bronstad
Robert Haugen
Liver Hanson
Clyde Brewer
Arthur Damon Hoel
Doyle Borchers
Scholastic Population by District Maps County Gain
Census shows a net increase in school age children across districts with Morgen district adding 42 pupils and several smaller schools absorbing new students. County Superintendent of Schools Foe White notes overall growth of about six children in the school age population this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foe White
Morgen
Echools
Melvin turns cam over near Waco incident report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a near Waco event involving individuals named Melvin and Devin Tekert with unclear details. Other readable words reference ge wila Zaraune, Ana Balarrey, and Nahas, but the meaning remains largely garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin [Ckert
Waco
Devin Tekert
Wila Zaraune
Ana Balarrey
Nahas
Omaha
Uae
Memorial Day Honors Silent Veterans Across Clifton Cemeteries
Memorial Day services remembered deceased veterans at Clifton and Marby Cemeteries with an Erickson Point Honor Guard and Rev JB Brandt delivering prayers. Taps sounded at gravesides for fallen soldiers including Frank Terrell, Clare Oswal, Tow Turner, and Nathan Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fury
Clifton
Marby
Erickson Pont
Clifton American Lion
Be Brandt
Remipres
Frank Terell
Terrell
Clarence Oswal
Tow Turner
Nathan Jackson
Wald
Crawford-Reming Wedding Held
A Crawford-Reming wedding was held on Sunday night June 1 1947 at 8 00. The ceremony and details appear in local society notes with date and time listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford-Reming
Hunday
Clifton College Cowboys Face Busy 1047 Football Schedule
Coach Martin Jual announced Clifton College Cowboys 1947 grid slate with 15 lettermen returning to form a strong team. The Northern Texas Junior College conference lineup includes John Tarleton and Kilgore with Clifton-JC set to play Cisco JC, Joxeson and other foes as part of a reshaped league schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Jual
Clifton College
Clifton
Central Texas
Cowboys
South Bosque High
Senaat
Texas Junior College
John Tarleton
NTAC
Arlington
Kilgore Junior College
Paris Junior College
Shrinur
Karr Ville
Lamar Junior College
San Anxelo Junior College
Tylar
Clifton Junior College
Texas ‘Junior College Conference
Geo
Cisco Junior College
Cisco
John Esieton
Sephewela
Megal Fishing Fined by Texas Game Warden Reports
A Bosque and nearby county fishing enforcement report notes several fines for illegal fishing. A Corsicana man paid 117.65 for transporting more than the minnows limit on the Bosque River, while four Bosque County women faced fines totaling 150 for perch near Meridian. Warden Turner stresses limits, licenses, and enforcement to ensure fair sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosque River
Waco
Hosene
Turner
P. TL. Elder
Bosque County
Meridian
Texan
Clifton Telephone Service Expands With New Switchboard
More than 70 people will gain telephone service as Southwestern Bell adds a new switchboard at Clifton. RC Seaton, manager, said the apparatus is being installed and will enter service this month. The exchange has grown from 10 phones at the end of 1940 to over 190 today, with the waiting list shrinking as the 380-line system comes online.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess
Clifton Telephone Filcw
RC Seaton
Southwestern Bell ‘Telephone “Company
Seaton
Ton
Sandyard
Tta
Marriage of Ann Orirca Announced by Parents
Mr and Mrs A Crocet Con announce the marriage of their daughter Ann to Wan Utley Killian. The couple planned for May 1947 at Travan im, with Ann a graduate of a seminary and attending college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Orirca
A. Crocet
Con
Ann
Wan. Utley Killian
Polytechnic Method Keeees
Travan
GILItAS Aware FAgiE Reported in 4G Context
A fragmented OCR result mentions 4G and GILItAS with unclear terms FAgiE and adjacent phrases. No coherent event or names to anchor a summary. The readable bits suggest a telecom or tech note but lack details.
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GION
del Bignel Samery
Carl Behoplaice Deegter
Jie Cowan
Laves
Bobby Strickland
Walter Williams
Patsy Richards
Betten
Snake
Mire
Tahu R. Cowen
Megal Fishing
Semah ‘Beheal
Attendea
Wie Riley Killian
Gilitas
Fagie
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