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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1922
Page
8
Clifton voters rejected the severage bonds by a small margin last Monday. Total votes were 407 with 192 for and 215 against the issue.
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A Prague program news item lists leader Francis Platt and songs on teamwork including The Value of Team Work and The Spirit of Sacrifice. Minute talks address selfish ambition and other hindrances, with various speakers named. The piece also mentions Benedict leasing the Rowe Bros confectionery and seeking local business. Westley Murphree, Chas Barker and family from Meridian visited Tuesday.
Local court actions include deeds transferring 147.5 acres and a £50 fee for marriage licenses for Charlie Polk and Alma Davis, and W E Mitchell with Ruby Carr. Sheriff Wright made two trips to Wichita Falls to place Annie Seawright and C A Cole in Lunatic Asylum. Bootlegging arrests occur with Oris Shields and H B Payne jailed. Community visits and teaching noted, plus G E Sears campaigning for state office.
The text advertises Farmers Guaranty State Bank as a safe place to deposit money, promising readiness for withdrawal and building acquaintance and credit. It emphasizes serving farmers, citing past helpful service and a plan to continue aiding customers in the future.
Local notes report Jim Conley visiting for reelection, births at Pederson and Surley homes, visits from Hunter family, berry gathering near Hico, and school staffing changes with Ben Anderson as principal and Pauline Sorenson as teacher. Social visits include Clifton trip for relatives, Aunt Ann Faulkner funeral, and students Miss Milda Trail to Denton. Multiple community updates on church, illnesses, travel, and local incidents.
An elderly man T. E Williams died suddenly while at work and failed to join dinner. His wife found him and saw he had fallen. Nearby notable visits include Prof. Whitt Gunn and family from Fort Worth, and E. R. Pedigo of Austin in town for legal business.
Meridian beat Clifton 9 to 4 at Simmons Park Tuesday afternoon. Roddy replaced Harris after four, allowing four hits the rest of the way as Hurst hit a homer in the eighth. Jackson and Warren led Meridian with multiple hits, Roddy struck out four, and Clifton’s Harris and Roddy shared pitching duties.
A grand ball will be held at Live Oak Hall on Friday night June 16 with music by a brass band from West Hill County Texas. Committee notes arrangements and invites attendees.
The Bosque County League standings reflect the latest results through Tuesday’s games. R. C. Hardie has joined Joe K. McSpadden in the oil business, signaling a new partnership within the local sports scene.
An advertisement offers raw land suitable for most crops and livestock with options of black or loam soils and various rainfall, plus easy terms or none upfront for improvements. It directs readers to H. M. Madison and agents of the railway in San Antonio, Texas.
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