16 Mar 1951
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1951
Page
1
A brief city note references plans to redecorate Deming Hall. Mention of Wace and John Blewett appears in the readable text, indicating local figures tied to the discussion.
Fragmentary local notice mentions James A. Harvick Revonno in curren manch 3 and references figures like Gecare Millie Bronstad and Howared Srv. Jomon Ad ck of Orona with Marvick, the former.
Clifton High School track shows promise with strong 440 and 880 prospects led by Bobby Jameson and Victor Prince. Rivalry with Valley Mitty looms while several athletes eye the Texan Relays in Austin. baseball practice soon begins as the squad plans for county and junior high meets.
Suspicious incident early Sunday described a burglar entering a home linked to the Caraway family. Reports mention an attempted break in and a nearby scene with a party responding, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Triplet calves sold for 660.56 with a total auction realization of 800.56 including a top steer bid of 351 dollars per hundredweight. Mr Zuebike presented the dam with a top offer of 275, but the owner declined. Calves were uniform in size and described as fine, no runt observed.
Maus Dahl, county Red Cross drive chair, reports a good preliminary drive with encouraging signs. Ten towns in the county have reported sums, though several have not yet completed reports. Totals include Cliwn 100.77, Meridian 817.00, Valley Mile 315.30.
Notes From Minutes Of Commissioners FY and 10 retain 008 of his office 10 permit an annualsalary of not 10 The County Judge is to be paid at the rate of per month and retain of his office.
The Bosque County health effort reports progress with x ray screenings and tuberculosis checks. As of Thursday about 240 people have availed themselves of the service, with last year around 1,500 persons examined countywide. The initiative aims to reach about 2,000 residents in the southern portion of the county.
Members of the Clifton Civic Improvement Society gathered March 7 at Roan City Hall dining room for the annual covered dish luncheon. About 60 members and guests attended as Mrs. Raymond Rogstad, president, led the meeting and Mrs. W Dewald acted as installing officer. New officers included Mrs. C T Tymien as president, Mrs. W D Barfield and Mrs. Clara Meyer as vice presidents, Mrs. Jox Kimmel as secretary, and Mrs. C I Pederson as treasurer.
Mrs Jobe P Hoff 79 died in Fort Worth on Tuesday March 18 1951 after a heart attack shortly after supper. She was born Emma Sophia Rea in 1872 in Mishicot Wisconsin and later lived in Hamilton and Comanche Texas. She married John P Hoff in 1897 and had two daughters Agnes and Maxie and two sons Rea and John E plus daughter Glennie. Her husband died in 1981 and she later moved to Fort Worth to live with her daughter Mrs Zent.
The Central Texas Fair board approved higher premiums for 1961, boosting total prize money to 32,000 and adding funds for the home and junior stock divisions. President Dahl appointed committees on finance publicity and concessions while discussing a possible hog barn and race for a faster show catalogue. The fair dates are September 27 to 30, with entries encouraged for 1961 shows.
A garbled listing shows thirty nine personnel slated for medical and physical examinations at various locations. Names, units, and regional references appear scattered, with multiple OCR errors obscuring details. The fragment mentions Valley Mills Meridian Sterheavile and several individuals awaiting clearance or assignment.
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