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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
4
Clifton residents are urged to attend Meridian demonstrations at the Old Settlers Reunion on July 4. Commissioner T J Rhodes says county overseers and interested others will witness a “split logs” demonstration marking the movement toward better roads.
We sincerely thank Clifton's noble fine boys and all others who helped bravely fight the flames that threatened our home during the Walter Prather residence fire May Heavens browsings rest upon each one Sincerely Mrs Nigll and family
Clifton High School beat St Mathews 9 to 5 after a strong second half display. Clifton featured Burton and Poole while St Mathews relied on Mathews and Parry. the Chitton team gains fame with most games won this season.
A garbled roster of personal names and initials appears, including A. B. Stith, Jno. Homarstad, Tom Evans, Miss Dollie Gooper, Mrs H. M. Edmondson, and Willis Turner, among others, suggesting a directory or society roll from a historical newspaper page.
The Gatesville District Conference of the Methodist church will gather with 17 charges and four delegates from each, plus local preachers and attendees. Each pastor reports on the year's work. local preachers renew credentials. license candidates are examined. supervision exists for those seeking itinerant ministry. Notable visiting preachers include Rev W B Andrews, Rev M Barcus, and Rev J H Wiseman.
Detter Service advocates a local exchange at Clifton highlighting aim to improve communication amid rising needs. The note expresses optimism about progress and implies a planned outreach through Southwestern Telephone News.
Miss Abbie Scott entertained a merry group of young friends at her country home in Taal on Saturday evening. The event honored Miss Margaret Binkle of Foray Texas who has visited Miss Scott for weeks. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cake on the lawn under lanterns, a preview of Miss Abbie Scott's charm and southern hospitality.
Regular services will be held at the Birat Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning at 945 and at 11 o'clock for the morning service and 1 o'clock for the evening service. A hearty invitation is extended to the people of the community and newcomers in the city are welcome.
The Lutheran Cornerstone reports a sunlit consecration day for Scandinavian Lutherans with morning services in a Tarun Presbyterian tent near the new church site. Rev. J K Rysiad Rev H Rudi and Rev PE Thorson spoke as music by the local choir and Grimend Brothers filled the air. The new church, to be the city’s largest and most expensive, will feature separate Sunday School rows and substantial seating capacity upon completion.
Work Central Texas Presbytery in Temple heard Rev W M Lewin report needing 1500 dollars for evangelistic work. Over 2400 dollars were reported raised and fourteen churches remain to hear the plan. Rev Jarome P Robertson of Sherman was unanimously chosen as evangelist, replacing one man with two. Robertson, a leading Synod Texan figure, is expected to boost the presbytery’s outreach.
John Greenwade died at his daughter's home in Whitney after residing in eastern Hill County since 1854. He was nearly 65. He came from Kentucky and lived in the area most of his life. The report also covers other brief items from the era.
A crowd attended memorial services at We week and Tiana Lane's Chapel Sunday. Gratitude is extended for support and kindness shown during illness of our little girl Madelene Sims. W H Miller Valley Mille Mn J Lancow Victory of this place.
A business trip to Nore and health updates dominate a string of community items. J D Howard was sick Sunday while Rev Lipscombe preached at the M E church Sunday night. Mine Willie Tibbs visits nearby, and JB Crow remains on the sick list but improving. Jonnie Riddle, formerly of thin place, now in Stamford country, visits relatives. Young folks enjoyed a party at Mr and Mrs White’s Saturday night. Mrs B Odom’s interest sale continues with Waltons Pharmacy name change. Baby of Mr and Mrs Grimlena alarmed after swallowing a pin. doctor reports throat irritation but no serious danger. Jol Beldeelund renewed Record subscription for July 1 1908. Local mild scorn for non-subscribers at boarding house.
A fragmented notice describes Cooper and Grimiana promoting a sale of foes and prices, inviting readers to call for details on a customer friendly shipping deal.
J W Wadaaill drove a bile automobile from Fort Worth to Meridian last Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon in company with his wife Miss Maggie Bar keor, his little niece Lillian Smit, and little Juanita Moss.
The piece notes horses can run at 40 to 50 miles per hour on good roads and riders should keep horses moving to avoid fright. It discusses automobile impact on rural life, Farmers’ benefits, and hopes for better roads. It references Mr Rudaaill and Austin, Texas, with insurance company plans and Texas Insurance Department actions in mid June.
The Texas state board of education met in Auatio on June 19 and decided to standardize registration and tuition for attending institutions. Officials noted prior fees varied by normal schools, with a common payment around twelve dollars. Measurements of student weight and other unrelated items appeared in the report, but no further actionable details were provided.
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