10 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1939
Page
1
Albert Jansin and C. W. Hx hunted rattlesnakes in Johnson pasture near a mountain cave. Using a 29 caliber rifle they killed nineteen serpents basking in the sun, hauling them into town for bounty payment.
The governor attends a sermon opposing capital punishment, hearing pleas for clemency and revisiting state policy. Church leaders urge humane justice while advocates cite moral and legal concerns. The event underscores ongoing debate over the death penalty and potential reforms.
A Tumbiey based Toad Club session discussed a tenth year celebration for local charitable work, approving a main entertainment program staged at the focal club. Lectures by Hon. O H Reinwald highlighted war mineral history, urging attendance at a March 18 event at Clay Park, with future Denton meeting location undecided. A special train to the Fort Worth Stock Show was announced, priced at $1.55 from Clifton, with half fare for children and a 6:30 departure returning near midnight. An astronomy note from Williams Bay reported a discovery of a dwarf planet about 2000 times larger than Pluto.
Mrs Bernt Bertelson reports a full Viking Theatre crowd as the PITA and high school group present an eventful program with singing storytelling and a debate. Local families welcome new arrivals, students travel from Stephenville and California, and weekend visits surround Tarleton College students and area residents.
Meridian Court and Local News details weekend gatherings with families visiting from Bartlett Whitney Walley and Dallas. Notes Mary Ann Gibson’s return from Denton after a 10 day stay and Belford family guests at Clifton City Mall banquet honoring Bishop Ivan Holt.
Dr Buie of Maniin asserts that John Nance Garner will be the Democratic standard bearer for the 240 election. He notes Garner’s support in Washington and New York circles and predicts a receptive attitude toward the nomination while not stating personal intent to seek the presidency.
At the Houston Fat Stock Show Johnnie Helme and Clarence Gould were winners again. Johnnie Helms showed champion barrow and Reserve Barrow, marking his third champion showing in twelve months. The Dallas and Fort Worth shows are referenced with previous lamb and Hampshire division successes. County Agent E R Lawrence notes many boys feed hogs and lambs for fall shows using simple home-grown rations.
Death struck twice within a near period Wednesday March 1 claiming the father of Ben Brite principal of Brownsville high school and his wife Marthe Ingersoll Brite. Col W Brite died earlier and D W Ingersoll of Brownsville died at 3 pm. Funeral services for Col Brite were held March 2 at Pleasanton Christian Church with interment in the Brite family cemetery. Ingersoll had long operated in lumber business in Louisiana and Texas and is survived by his wife Mattie Holm Ingersoll and daughter Martha Ingersoll Brice.
Bosque County farmers are slated to receive nearly half a million dollars in federal payments this year. Conservation and parity subsidies total about 386 360 with 214 610 from cotton programs and additional funds for feed crops wheat soil-building practices and other allowances. County figures show 45 469 acres of cotton at 2 cents per pound yields 113 072. parity payments at 1 6 cents total 00 988. Wheat payments amount to 20 425 for 6 201 acres at 17 cents per bushel with parity at 10 cents totaling 7 565. Soil-depleting and other crop payments reach 80 233 across 88 350 acres. The soil-building option adds 20 090. (Continued on Page Six)
Fort Worth Stock Show boosters arrived in Clifton by bus last Wednesday afternoon to boost the Fat Stock Show opening Friday. Hundreds welcomed them, led by Prof. Curtis Pederson and Clifton High School band with warm greetings. Mayor Handley addressed the crowd and Fort Worth civic leaders praised Clifton’s spirit. Next week Clifton residents expect a Santa Fe train turnout to Fort Worth for the fair.
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