Remembering Depression Era Moods and 1930s Clifton Life
A reminiscence detailing life in the 1930s to postwar era, noting job scarcity, multi family homes, low wages, and rationing. It recalls farm purchases in 1992, prices for eggs and produce, REA electricity delays, travel limits, hotel ads, school costs, and community activities. It closes reflecting on national poverty debates and Will Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Bellas
Hess
Riverside Rambler
War Against Poverty
Will Rogers
America
Remedy in a Nutshell for Financial Woes
A concise proposal urges people to spend less than they earn to solve financial problems. The speaker suggests a simple personal restraint as the key remedy for economic strain.
Unclear Text on Labor Standards Administration Source
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Fair Labor Standards Act and the U S Department of Labor but lack full sentence structure or clear facts to summarize a concrete event or entity. The readable bits indicate agency names and a labor standards context without a verifiable action or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S Department of Rs Administration
Lincoln Ferrisses Are Honored On Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lincoln Ferris were feted at a family dinner Sunday February 23 eight miles east of Meridian to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. They married February 25 1925 at Clifton and have spent most of their life on the Ferris home place. Attending were daughters Betsy Cooper Hazel Jo Johnston Paul Platt and grandchildren including the Bavousetts and Kelso Bavousett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norse
Clifton College
Academy
Clifton Record
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
City Hall
Saturnay
Lincoln Ferrisses
Lincoln Ferris
eMridian
Mr. Ferris
Frances Pratt
Clifton
Ferris Home
Betsy
Kenneth Cooper
Hazel Jo
William Johnston
Meridian
Paul Platt
Abilene
I Byron Bavousett
Kelli
Ferris Bavousett
Arlingsey
Leslie Bavousett
Kel
Third Grade World Studies At Clifton Elementary
Clifton Elementary third grade students study world communities using visuals. Bob Bosworth shared Puerto Rico slides while Mrs. Dan Orbeck displayed photos from Norway. Region XII workshop in Waco trains for an individually guided motivation program by Dr. Herbert Klausmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bosworth
Puerto Rico
Norway
Dan Orbeck
Texas
Alamo
San Antonio
Janice Collins
Clifton
Waco
Herbert Klausmeier
University of Wisconsin
Girl Scout Troops 224 and 218 Activities Report
Troop 224 Brownies led by Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Smith with members Ann Davie Julie Evans Christine Fulton Marcie Garza Sherrie Kleine Stacey Lane Judy Ledlow Stacey Lundberg Helen Harper Lisa Pierce Angela Smith Pamela Snider Glenda Terrell Sharon Walton Lisa Robertson. Troop 218 Juniors led by Mrs. Seljos with assistants Boyd Wickman and others. members Bridget Bibles Tammie Bibles Susan Boyd Alice Amundson Betty Cavazos Sharon Culp Tia Davie Cheryl Eary Serg e bie Eos James Et Hecke s Story Sadler Paulette Is Seljos Trudy monde Tere Tar. Week events include church services March 9, Father-Daughter Box Supper March 10, caroling at Sunset Home, hospital disaster drill, cancer fund packets, poster ideas for Keep City Park Clean, outings to rock shop, Camp Kachina, and overnight campouts. Fundraisers Calendar sales November Cookie sales January February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lane
Frank Smith Jr
Dan Evans
Ann Davie
Julie Evans
Christine Fulton
Marcie Garza
Sherrie Shelley Kleine
Stacey Lane
Judy Ledlow
Stacey Lundberg
Helen Harper
Lisa Pierce
Angela Smith
Pamela Snider
Glenda Terrell
Sharon Walton
Lisa Robertson
Clyde Seljos
Fred Boyd Jr
Darrell Wickman
Bridget Bibles
Tammie
Cheryl Eary
Sere Bie Eos James
Heckeke
Sadler
Paulette
Seljos
Trudy Monde
First Methodist
G. S
Troop 218
Cancer Fund
Sherrie Gustafson
Brownie Troop
Cindy Turner
Cindi Williams
D’ann Jorgenson
Debra Lanham
Lisa Powers
Leach
Keiley Chaney
Susan Fry
Krist
Ann Eary
Dorothy Olsen
Renee Wilcox
Laura Wickman
Marcie Seljos
Betty Cavazos
Sharon Calp
LaJonna Hughes
Mary Ann Harper
Janet Pierce
Alice
Susan Boyd
Tia Davie
Linda James
Lisa Kirby
Donna Sadler
Trudy Steenblock
Rhonda Terrell
Tammie Bibles
Paulette Sedberry
Scouts Gang
Girl Scouts
Cookie Gales
Bluebonnet Council
Kachina
Girl Scout Promise Emphasizes Duty to God and Neighbor
A Girl Scout pledge reiterates keeping faith with God and aiding others as the foundation of every effort. The oath highlights duty to a higher purpose and service to the community.
Father Daughter Box Supper Highlights Girl Scout Cookie Awards
Clifton area Boy Scouts and Girl Scout Troops 224 245 and 218 hosted a cookie sale awards night at City Hall Community Center on Monday March 10. 46 girls sold 1776 boxes earning funds for camp with Troop 218 1240 boxes and other totals. Lisa Robertson and Glenda Terrell led with 72 boxes each. awards included ribbons patches charms and camp credits. The event featured diverse performances and closed with Taps as part of the Bluebonnet Council camp fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danoe
Brownie Troop
Lisa Robertson
Glenda Terrell
Shelley Kleine
Stacey Jane
Smith
Pamela Snider
Sharon Walton
Julia Evans
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Milton Brown
Dad
Mom
Waco Tribune Herald
Adolphus Hotel
Dallas
A&p
Park
Tee Chiko Mercantile
Mercantile
Bartley Swenson
Midway Grocery
Hwy
Cleo
t.Wb
Frigidaire Appliances Delivery and Service
R. D. Hurst
HORD
Box
Amt
Lyndell Smith
Don Burden
Christy Eggen
Susan Boren
Karen Farr
Bluebonnet Girl Scout Council
Clifton Neighborhood
Her
Country
Clifton Livestock Commission CO
Clifton, Texas
N. Ave. D
Bertelsen’s
Clifton Hone
Western Auto Associate Store
Floyd and
Gray
North Avenue
Waco Savings and Loan Association “the Great Green Machine
Gibson’s Discount Center
West 5Th Street
Colvert’s Prescription Pharmacy
Maxine Colvert
Gene Albrecht
Leon
West 5Th
Chevrolet
West Std
Winn’s Variety Store
National Building Centers’ Inc
Sears Catalog
West 5Th St
Mac
Edith McCrary
Texas Milling Company
Bosque County
Kimbell
West
7Th
Dairy Queen
Mrs
Stan Allen
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