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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1931
Page
4
A large automobile tire, billed as the world’s largest, will arrive in Clifton tomorrow. Prinz will display it to the public for about thirty minutes at 2:45 PM on Friday, March 13, with accompanying notes and illustrations. Residents are urged to read the related paper feature.
Local interest notes a bank burglary with fire damage at the Cranfills Gap scene. Detective teams from Waco and Dallas investigate while authorities predict swift arrests. Community reports praise calm customers and warn of a $5000 reward if daylight hold up incidents recur.
Clifton Grammar and High School students took part in the Bosque County meet with several firsts in contests. Elbert Elton, Ninggiels and team members led in boys events while Mary Lourie Lane and Watkins won top girls places. Meridian contest results ended Clifton’s advance in finals. Arithmetic and spelling winners from Clifton include Howl Fern Bronstad, John Butler Schow, Dorothy Baldridge, Martha White, and others. The senior choir and glee club teams were selected, with Mrs. Land coaching. Report cards issue soon, with emphasis on attendance and punctuality. Next week Clifton hosts county events with deem on Thursday night and rural schools at the Clifton auditorium.
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