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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1933

Page

5

Local visitors and revival efforts across Southeast Texas Normangee

Local businessman RR and J N Fallis travel in Southeast Texas this week. Evangelist C R Nichol leads a Church of Christ revival in Normangee. Canuteson’s Shop offers wagon repairs with quality materials and skilled workers. T C Matson seeks property trades and cash buyers. Ste W D Miller attends Macabees Grand Lodge meeting in Dallas. Mrs Miller visits Fort Worth with their children.

C. R. Nichol Church of Christ Normangee W. D. Miller Dallas Grand Lodge of Maccabees

Local notes and social updates from Waco and area

Mrs. Anna Billett of Waco visited in the Axel Hanson home Sunday. Mrs. R. T. Womack attended her sister-in-law Mrs. D. N. Glass funeral in Hillsboro. A dry spell threatens the corn crop, urging timely rain or harvest. D. M. Buck Jeweler advertises repairs and money back if unsatisfied. Trade Day tickets urged to Record customers. Elder G. E. McCaleb left for a business trip to East Texas but will return for Sunday church. Miss Viola Schramm, once in Dallas, heads to La Porte for the summer per her father’s notice.

Anna Billett Waco Axel Hanson R. T. Womack Hillsboro D. N. Glass Viola Schramm Clifton Dallas la Porte Texas

Mrs Torrence hosts relatives from Waco and Texas visitors

Mr and Mrs Clint Oliver and daughter Martha Nell and Mrs A J Golson of Waco joined Mrs J T Torrence for a Sunday visit. Mrs Golson is Torrence’s sister and Mrs Oliver her niece. Mrs A C Wright and sons Jack Billie and Mrs Ove Seljos from Somerville have been visiting Margaret Seljos and Otis Hoff. They attended the Dahl and Nelson reunion on Sunday June 138.

Clint Oliver Martha Nell A. J. Golson Waco J. T. Torrence Mrs. Golson Mrs. Oliver Torrence A. C. Wright Jack and Billie Ove Seljos Somerville Texas Margaret Seljos Otis Hoff Dahl and Nelson

Clifton Kinfolks Welcome First Visit By Janice Covey

Mrs Homer Covey and her daughter Janice accompanied by sisters Miss Frances Greer and Mrs Dewey Martin visited the Baldridge home in Clifton last Friday afternoon. The purpose was to introduce Janice to Clifton kinfolks and friends on her first trip down.

Homer Covey Janice Frances Greer Fort Worth Dewey Martin Morgan Baldridge Clifton

Mustangs Briefs Mention Local Visitors and Deliveries

Mill and Feed Store informs deliveries after 6:00 p.m. Mrs. E. S. Anderson and son from Waco visit Mustang relatives. Miss Alice Clement arrives from Temple for a Clifton weekend visit with friends and kin.

Dansby Mill & Feed Store

For Sale Jersey Male and Sheep Offered in Texas

Jersey male twelve to fifteen months old for sale along with fifty Delaine ewes and twenty two yearling muttons. Listing by John Dahl at Crawfills Gap Texas. Also notes Robbye Harless and Thelma Taylor from Muskogee Oklahoma visited Miss Juanita Jenson last week.

Jersey John Dahl Robbye Harless Thelma Taylor Muskogee Oklahoma Juanita Jenson

Mathis Family Welcomes Twins in Lager ton Region

Friends report Mr and Mrs Mathis of Lager ton welcomed twins a boy and a girl. Mrs Mathis formerly Miss Annie Nelson of Crawford.

Mrs. Mathis Lagerton Mathis Annie Nelson Crawford

Hyde to visit old friends in Tennessee after trips

C F Hyde left Tuesday afternoon for Waco and Nacogdoches where he will spend several days visiting children. He then plans to go to Nashville Tennessee, his boyhood home, to spend time with old friends.

C. F. Hyde Waco Nacogdoches Nashville Tennessee

Wedding Ties Crawford to Norse as Smiths Homebound

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clement of Dallas visited Clifton area returning from his parents home. Aunt Miss Julia Olson joined them for an indefinite stay. A wedding in Waco on Sunday June 4 united Miss Walters of Crawford and Mr. Charlie Smith of Norse, who will reside in Norse.

Harold Clement Dallas R. S. Clement Mr. Clement Julia Olson Clifton Waco Miss Walters Crawford Charlie Smith

Linotype Operator Harold Caraway Called to Hamilton

Harold Caraway, a linotype operator, was summoned to Hamilton on Tuesday to substitute for an ill operator. He previously spent several years on a regular job at San Angelo and expects to be recalled there when business improves.

Harold Caraway Linetoype Hamilton Harold San Angelo

Worrells Visit Clifton From Pampa Texas

Mr and Mrs T J Worrell and their young daughter from Pampa Texas spent Sunday with Miss Ruby Show. Mrs Worrell known as Gussie Elrod to Clifton friends is the niece of Mrs M E Swilling and this was her first Clifton visit in eight years.

T. J. Worrell Pampa Texas

Priddy Couple Plans Summer Trip to Chicago and New York

Mr and Mrs E A Priddy of Valley Mills were here Saturday morning to catch the early train for an extended trip to the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition and then to New York and other places of interest for their summer vacation. Their Clifton friends wish them an enjoyable trip.

E. A. Priddy Valley Mills New York Clifton

Standefer Party Heads to Chicago for World’s Fair

Mr and Mrs J L Standefer with Raymond Rogstad and Alfred Jenson left by car Tuesday morning for Chicago and other sights at the World’s Fair A Century of Progress Exposition. Mrs Lillie M Lise hosted a Sunday dinner for Rev Frank Nixon and family Mr and Mrs M A Ringness Mrs Frank J Bradstreet and two children Charlie Gustafson and two sons Sherman and Tommie and Martin Bekkelund in honor of Miss Hilma Bekkelund.

J. L. Standefer Raymond Rogstad Alfred Jenson Chicago Lillie M. Lise Frank Nixon M. A. Ringness Frank J. Bradstreet Frankie and Harvey Charlie Gustafson Sherman and Tommie Martin Bekkelund Hilma Bekkelund

Price Of Bread In Clifton Returns To Eight Cents

Price of bread in Clifton returns to eight cents a loaf at the start of the week. Reports say Stephenville Bakery may resume deliveries soon after quitting. Gardener and fruit grower C. W. Johle distributes peaches and plums from his Bosque side truck garden and orchard to customers.

Clifton Stephenville C. W. Johle Highway Bridge Mr. Johle

Notable Texas press and pharmacy leaders visit Baldridge kin

The Baldridge family hosted a weekend visit from Sam P. Harben of Richardson and Walter D. Adams of Forney. Harben serves as secretary of the Texas Press Association for 25 years and Adams is secretary of the Texas Pharmaceutical Association and editor of the druggist magazine. Both men also own drug stores and are prominent in their professions.

R. L. Baldridge Sam P. Harben Richardson Walter D. Adams Forney Texas Press Association Harben Adams Texas Pharmaceutical Association Druggist Magazine

First Presbyterian Church notices June 25 1933

Sabbath School at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 Evening worship at 8 00 The Ladies Auxiliary meets Monday at 3 50 p m at the church for Bible Study The church welcomes officers and men stationed in the city and invites donations of magazines and reading material for the boys Details will follow and the pastor will distribute magazines in due course

Zion Evangelical Church Ev Day Services in Waco Texas

Zion Evangelical Church of Womack announces the Sunday School and church service will be omitted on June 25. All members are invited to Evangelical Day at Waco Hall near Baylor. Services at 11 am and 3 pm, lunch and recreation at South 8th Street Park. Pastor Geo. Diehm invites all to attend.

Zion’s St. John’s Waco Texas Waco Hall Baylor University South 8Th Street Baylor Geo. Diehm

Immanuel Lutheran Church Service Schedule

On Sunday June 25 the church offers 9:30 Sunday School and Bible Class 10:30 English sermon 2:30 Divine service at Goars schoolhouse and 8:00 p m W L Society devotion monthly meeting. Tuesday 2:30 Ladies Aid in the church basement hosted by Mrs E Landgraf with topic Non Christian denominations. Saturday 8:00 catechetical instruction announced by Pastor G A Obenhaus.

Goar W. L. Society Ladies’ Aid E. Landgraf

Confirmation and church events at St Olaf Lutheran

St Olaf Lutheran Church schedules confirmation in brick church Sunday at 10 30 with noon hour and altar sacraments. North ladies society meets next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Oris Solberg hosts at home. Young Peoples Society meets next Sunday night at 8 15. Anna Enger and Herman Mickelson host in church parlors. J A Urnes pastor.

Brick Church North Ladies’ Society Oris Solberg Young People’s Society Anna Enger Herman Mickelson J. A. Urnes

Trinity Lutheran Church Weekend Services and Activities

Trinity Lutheran Church lists Sunday events for June 25 with Sunday School at 9 30 Communion at 10 30 and an afternoon service at Crawford A Thursday choir practice is scheduled and the Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs C E Schow Visitors are welcome to the services

Trinity Lutheran Church Crawford Ladies’ Aid C. E. Schow

St Pauls Lutheran Church Services in German and English

Sunday School in German and English at 9 a m German divine service at 10 a m A message and welcome await all who come Pastor Fred Mgebroff

ST. Paul's Lutheran Fred. Mgebroff

Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Evening Pageant

The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Epworth Leagues meet at 7 30 p m and an eight fifteen evening pageant The Great Commission will be performed by ten players. W M Society gathers Monday afternoon Choir Thursday at 8 p m. Visitors attended last Sunday and are welcomed. The church building is cool but visitors receive a warm welcome.

Epworth Great Commission W. M. Society

Church of Christ Preaching and Services Schedule

The church lists services with preaching and communion at 11 a.m. on Sundays and night services at 8 15 p m. A Bible class for ladies Monday afternoon at four, Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 8 15 p m. A welcoming note invites all members and CCC members to attend and mentions plans to provide books and magazines for reading.

CCC

Community Room Planned at Camp Clifton

Committees from each church will gather materials for a reading room at Camp Clifton. Names of committee members to be announced later. Local readers are urged to designate places for magazine distribution and to support this community effort for the boys. G. E. McCaleb, Minister.

Camp Clifton G. E. McCaleb

Baptist Church Service Schedule and Invitation

The church announces Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Sun Beams meet at 3 p.m. Evening worship is at 8 p.m. W M S meets Monday in regular business, and prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 p.m. Pastor Frank Nixon invites visitors to attend all services.

Frank Nixon

Town Sedan Ad Promotes Weekly Special Tire Offer

Gilliam Motor Co. lists a four door Town Sedan with new tires described as smooth and in good condition and offers a special deal if sold this week. Ralph Gray was called to Dallas this week to accept employment in a creamery.

O. K Gilliam Motor Co Ite Ralph Gray Dallas

Turnersville visitors aim to learn about local grain market

A. T. Humes and R. M. Holder from Turnersville visited Wednesday afternoon for a brief business trip focused on gathering information about the grain market in the area.

A. T. Humes R. M. Holder Turnersville

Williams and Grimm Families Spend Lunady Visit

Mr and Mrs C Williams and Dan and Mrs Bob Bass and children Mr and Mrs C F Grimm of Meridian spent Lunady with Mr and Mrs A G Amundson and Mr and Mrs E H Grimm of this city.

C. Williams Dan Bob Bass C. F. Grimm Meridian A. G. Amundson E. H. Grimm

Bottlinger Twenty Fifth Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs P L Conrad and children and Mr and Mrs Richard Walsleben and daughter drove to Hamilton county last Sunday to celebrate the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joe Bottlinger.

P. L. Conrad Richard Walsleben Hamilton County Joe Bottlinger

Reverend Arnes Visits Minneapolis and Chicago Exhibits

Rev J A Arnes of Crawfills Gap arrived in Clifton after a trip to Minneapolis and other places for Lutheran Church business. On returning home he stopped in Chicago to be with his children and view the Century of Progress exhibits, calling the show worthwhile but noting it would require more time to see fully.

J. A. Arnes Crawfills Gap Clifton Minneapolis Minn Lutheran Church Chicago

Insurance question for home goods and local agency

Joe Windt returned to his Brenham home after a two week visit with his son William Grimm and grandchildren Mr and Mrs A G Amundson and E H Grimm. The message asks if home and household goods are insured and to contact Jenson Tucker Clifton at once.

Jenson & Tucker Clifton Joe Windt Brenham Wm. Grimm A. G. Amundson E. H. Grimm

Mrs. Mattie Ingersoll Visits Drifts Away from Brownsville

Mrs. Mattie Ingersoll and her daughter Mrs. Ben Brite have been visiting relatives and friends here and returned home to Brownsville at the start of the week after a stay of several days.

Mattie Ingersoll Ben Brite Brownsville

Dalhart Visitors Welcome Cowens for Family Meet

Mr and Mrs Wilson Cowen of Dalhart visited relatives and friends here and at Hamilton yesterday. John R Cowen, father of Mr Cowen, drove over from Hamilton to greet them.

Wilson Cowen Dalhart Hamilton John R. Cowen Mr. Cowen

Howard family visiting in Bryan en route to Abilene

Mr and Mrs Elton A Howard and sisters Miss Zula Howard and Miss Laverne Jones of Bryan Texas were overnight guests Sunday at the home of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs H P Jones. They were enroute to Abilene.

Elton A. Howard Zula Howard Laverne Jones Bryan Texas H. P. Jones Abilene

Palmer visits ill father as records ordered home

W. W. Palmer came from McAdoo to see his father R. S. Palmer who is ill with pneumonia at his daughter's home. Mrs. J. P. Richards of Mosheim was in Clifton for a brief visit and business. Palmer arranged for the Record to be sent to his Clifton address for one year while in town.

W. W. Palmer McAdoo R. S. Palmer

Mrs. Clara Grimland Returns Home Following Illness

Mrs. Clara Grimland, hospitalized in a Waco sanitarium after a serious operation, is reported to be recovering well. She has been allowed a brief stay at the home of her daughter in law, Marion Grimland, in Waco before attempting to return home. News from her friends has been frequent and hopeful.

Clara Grimland Waco Marion Grimland Grimland

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. N. Fallis Canuteson T. C. Matson Ste Park Camp Welcome TO Carpenter Brothers D. M. Buck Sam Ringness Tailor Shop East Texas E. S. Anderson Mustang Alice Clement Temple Sunday United States Farmers State Bank Julius M. Jenson Tom C. Parks Arnold C. Brandes Joe Wise Pederson First Presbyterian Church Immanuel Lutheran Church G. A. Obenhaus ST. Olaf Lutheran Church Clifton, Texas Jack C. Tucker Baptist Services Tare Clifton Lodge H. H. Killion W. M W. T. Dixon Marinello Westgaard
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