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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
4
A garbled column reports on community events and people including visits by M T Bronstad, the Myles family, and Will Rogers quotes. It notes Railroad Week June 10 to 15 with a call to public attention to Western railroads and a midnight effort to honor rail service, mentioning local employment and town activity.
A detailed society notice describes the upcoming wedding of Mion Mary Ang Me Senior of Abitin and her cousin Mion Crowe’s daughter. Attending guests include Dey and Mrs. Ghent Graven of Houston, Mrs. Lawrence Westbrook of Washington, and several Dallas and Austin residents. The ceremony will be held in the garden with Rev Caldwell preaching, and a reception by cron will follow the service.
A 3 pm shower at Miss Ada Marie Kmuidzon bridestone home honored her with a party hosted by Mrs. Willia Wind ham and Man Selma Jonson. Guests registered, enjoyed punch and cookies, and heard a program with readings, songs, and a toast. A flower contest and treasure hunt followed as gifts were opened and appreciation expressed.
A May 30 social shower for Mrs. Ray Grimland, formerly Miss Dirgje Mae Knudson, was hosted at Mrs. J. P. Pederson’s home in Stanfills Gap. Guests registered, beverages and wafers were served, gifts included an umbrella, and toasts were given by Miss Jin Faye Pederson and Miss Adeline Knudson.
D Preston Hornbuckle Assessor and Collector urges payment of delinquent taxes for prior years with penalties and interest after June 1905. No. 407 approved by the Governor directs collection of unpaid taxes since 1819. Paying in June saves money and avoids further costs. Local notice stresses penalties 8 percent and 18 percent on tax charges and accrued interest from delinquency date to payment.
Washington reports Big Connally of Texas defends farmers, calls Senator Fattings of Delaware a worthy prize candidate for letter reader after attacking the farm war merch. Connally recalls tree sitters and pole acrobatics as he defends farmers in the Senate. Mrs Helton attends graduation at Central Texas Baptist Sanitarium in Waco as Winona Whitney joins nine graduates. Commencement address by Dr H R Dudgeon is described as instructive and entertaining.
A. F. Gohlke of Clifton Texas advertises about thirty good cattle for sale at 200 dollars per head. Contact details not fully provided in the snippet.
Army seeks 7000 vacancies for soldiers aged 18 to 36. Eligible youths may enlist by reporting to the Waco Recruiting Station at the Post Office. Pay ranges from $21.00 to $187.50 per month, per Ret. H. Parham, Recruiting Officer at the Waco Station.
Mr and Mrs Anton Pederson visited Austin with their children for the weekend to attend a large UT dance event. Curtis Pederson neared graduation, needing a bit more work to finish, and plans summer work to complete his program early.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions townsfolk and a person named Me Olson and Mrs Nel nom, with vague references to weight and treatment. The readable items reference a hospital or clinic setting and a local figure named Feed Voloon, but details are incomplete and names are inconsistently rendered.
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