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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1937

Page

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Ra Talks and visits at Clifton luncheon event

Local remarks describe Ra Talcs addressing Clifton visitors with Jorge Hurst. discussion centers on Brazil work, education, and town ties. Rev Hurst leads a preliminary talk, guests share boyhood memories, and a luncheon plan shifts to March 1 with a turkey dish substituted for better attendance.

Thy Sam Moat Beate “Commission Ja Reganl Clifton Ronstad Lon Prasieny Jorge Hurst Lopintuna Huey Long Peturn Feoe

Buchanan Funeral Held At Brenham

Funeral services for James P. Buchanan, Democratic leader and chairman of the Money Appropriations Committee, were held in Brenham Texas. The procession included local and national officials, veterans groups, and community members. The Rev H C Wells delivered the tribute as Buchanan’s body was laid to rest at Prairie Len Cemetery after a service at Simank Funeral Chapel. He was remembered for convictions and loyalty and for his public service and farming background.

Arenham Txas Sheeile Jamen P. Buchanan Hawix Prairie Len Simank Hanaral Chapel Buchanan Monee Appropriations Committee Mie Washington Hinrese Macy Meort Covinlty Booy Buidy Wright American Legion H.C. Wells Mercurial Methodist Church Buchanan Ax Willis Ani Louie Rebwut Achaawn

Cranfills Gap News Briefs and Local Notices

Interesting news from Cranfills Gap includes Claud Stanford seeking work in Gary Texas, Eunice Wickman visiting in Big Spring, Milton Burreson at home with relatives, and a flu outbreak affecting the area. Clifton College students Miss Eulala Pederson Eva Mat Knudsen Verna Lee Reesing visited homefolk over the weekend. Mrs. M. J. Bertelsen traveled to Abilene to visit her daughter. Gar Glover broke a leg while helping load scrap iron and received care at Hamilton Sanitarium. G. C. Bronstad Jr. spent the weekend with relatives. St Olaf Church members plan to host the Texas Circuit Luthern Churches on March 7 8 and 9 inviting all. Mrs. Martha Swanger returned from Burnet visiting her daughter Mrs. Odell Livingston while other local visitors named. Friends of Mrs. Herton Dunninghoff of Tredell mourn her death Tuesday last week. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Christensen and daughter Paula moved to Live Oak community.

B. Berteleene Claud Stanford Gary Eulala Pederson Eva Mat Knudeon Verna Lee Reesing Clifton College M. J. Bertelsen Abilene Daughes Gar Glover Hamilton Sanitarium G. C. Bronstad Jr Clifton St. Olaf Texas Mra Martha Swanger Odell Livingston Burnet St Davis Meridian Mire Fred Hewitt Dallas John Milter Iredell William Miller Herton Dun-ninghaot Tredell Ase Asbavo Paul Christensen Paula Thin Wom

Clifton College Chorus Performs Easter Cantata Arrangement

Clifton College Chorus performed an Easter cantata titled The Sant er fumree Song by Tre d Th Motion in the college hall. The event featured piano accompaniment, a beaut ifully arranged number representing the Easter theme with choir and soloists, while the public gathered to observe the day.

Palle Stecay Santerfumree Anne Odegaard

Federal Crop Loan Applications Being Accepted

Federal Feed and Crop Loan applications are being received for emergency crop and feed loans for 1937. Loans are limited to the farmer’s immediate cash needs for crops or livestock feed, not exceeding 400 dollars, and only to farmers unable to obtain credit elsewhere. Security may be waived for inter ested parties in the crops and livestock involved, with repayment through the Governor of the Farm Credit Administration. Checks will be issued by the Regional Emergency Crop and Food Loan Office at Dallas, Texas.

Lea Ty M Johnson Farm Credit Administrator Ithe Warm Credit Administration Landforde Iymstock Varo Daltasy Texas

Meridian Court And Local News Roundup

Special Correspondent Maggie B Litsle spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughters in Jamitton. Mrs Fred Wewitt of Dallas visited Meridian relatives. Several locals remain seriously ill at their Meridian homes. Oscar Nyntel was injured by a wheel while saw ing wood near A Patterson home and rushed to hospital. Clerks and residents visited Waco and Clifton for various events. Mrs Ryss Fernson shows slight improvement in Baptist Hospital. Many friends extend wishes for a speedy recovery.

Maggie B. Litsle Mives Maddie Lee Willlane Jim Weiker Jamitton Fred Wewitt Dallas Mee Bi Davis M. L. Crabtree Mem Tala Ray Stru Homer Meridian Oscar Nyntel Patterson Lovee Nystal Calhoun T.L Danden Fravia Ray Bill Danten Waco Mollie Parks Clifton Maggie Barker Eastern State Mines J. T Robertson Mary Smith McConnell J. W. Howden Ida E. Lumpkin Maylong Turor Belle Arnold Minn Maggie Marstor Franke Woodcuff O.E Ab Clifton Mrn Ryss Fernson Baptist Hospital Woo Ergnman R. L. Walker BR. W. Cald

Trustee Election To Be Held Next Month

The notice states a trustee election will be held next month. It lists the election date and local authority overseeing the process. Voters are advised to check polling locations and eligibility requirements with the county election office.

Kilgore Couple Wed In Presbyterian Ceremony

The wedding of Nell Laird and Oscar N Pederson was held at the Plant Presbyterian Church with Rev. Cecil H. Lang officiating at high noon. The bride wore a beige wool suit with a fur trim and a veil Turk, while bridesmaids and attendants wore beige and white ensembles with gardenia corsages. Out of town guests from Clifton included Fern Bron tad and C. C. Pederson among others.

Kilgore Nell Laird Oxcar Noble Pederson Plint Presbyterian Church Cecil H. Lang Uye Mary Jo Laird Hon- Fo Evelyn Laird Belde Mise Margaret Alice Wan Longview Sylvan Pederson Clifton Byron Bronstad John Wiley B. B. Mobley Tedy Read Ben Laiid Misa Fern Brontad C. C. Pederson Sylvan Peder Ollie Mae Pederson Alvin Knudson

Civic Ladies Serve Annual Family Dinner

The Clifton Civic Society observed its annual family dinner at City Hall dining room last Wednesday. The big event draws local families, with husbands enjoying the turkey feast and the social roundup.

Mim Indiex Clifton Tha Indien Jay Sorjon

Autos Kill 1885 Texans in 1936

An Austin report by the Department of Public Safety shows 1,885 Texans killed in automobile accidents in 1936, including 194 children. Of the dead, 48% were passengers, 20% drivers, 22% pedestrians. 46% occurred in cities, 64% in rural areas. 39% in daylight, 61% at night. Major causes: 26% speeding, 21% pedestrian impact, 12% careless driving, 6% signal failures, 4% weather, 4% mechanical failure, 2% drunken driving, 1% road conditions. Children’s deaths: 6% pedestrians, 17% motor vehicle crashes, 1% bicycles, 10% noncollision, 4% grade crashes, 2% in collisions with trucks or horses, 6.5% unreported.

Austin Tesms Matistien Texan Cites

Tractor overturns kills Crawford farmer in mud hole

Willie Wheeler, 44, was killed instantly on his Crawford area farm when a tractor bogged and toppled over backward while he attempted to free it from a mud hole. A second tractor from Crawford to remove the body took two hours. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Cory City with burial at Over. Surviving are his wife and three children.

Crawford March Willie Wheeler Cory City Over

Ruth Craven Marries Lawrence McMillan in Boran Home

Miss Ruth Craven and Lawrence McMillan wed Sunday February 21 at 9:30 in the bride’s Boran home with Rev. Tihon Maynard officiating. Music featured a violin solo and piano accompaniment as vows were exchanged. the bride wore a navy suit with decorative details. both families noted in Morgan and Valley Mills locales.

Mise Ruth Craven Lawrence McMillan Ing Bor Tihon ¥. Maynard Homer Brown D. J. Cutbirth Mandelasohn Traumerel

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Brenham Key Pittman Pat Harrison H. Walton Moore Psc Senate Charles Seymour Yale University James Rowland Angell Cranfills Gap Glen Rose Coleen Chace, A Meridian Court Nthe Apel Oscar N_ Pederson Miss Ruth Craven Bride of Pardenian Andies Valley McMillan Z. J. Craven Morgan North ‘Texas State Teachers College Ana Worewa Aim P.M. McMillan Valley Millie Niedagren Byford Ceay Ees Monterey Afi McMillan Wi Aurtity Gmke Hare Tritveres
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