24 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Page
1
Distant neighbors gathered to extend congratulations on Morphree’s milestone. The scene unfolded near the neat Isle where the event occurred, with anticipation and a sense of local pride. An officer later apprehended a movement into the building.
In Clifton County the county agricultural committee invites farmers to an in farm meeting at Clifton Hall on Monday at 7:30. The session aims to explain the 1939 Farm Program and its application to individual farms. County officials J. C. Platt and others urge attendance for questions and clearer program details.
Crow Hunt bustees event highlights Duunty Shari and Tom Piece winning the staged Friday night eratiy feerk. Mireard Desh and Seraperiodie tary rene the Tart vest Be Leoueht awa doe Wie In ten de faye ware rapreeled en eet wil Be bal.
The Cliffzon Independent School District board accepted resignations of Superintendent W J Raley and Yonch Jim Smith and elected W C Brashear, formerly Lorena superintendent, as successor along with Coach J Larkin from Valley Mills as assistant.
Bell County officials convened to end a plan to purchase rattlesnakes, after months of debate and miswritten records. The court voted January 10, 1924, to allocate snakes and deliver specimens, then reconsidered amid public concern.
A jumble of phrases mentions paying no income tax and giving money to the U S, with garbled references to New York and Steyenne Collector. The text contains scattered names and nonsensical lines, offering no clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond general tax phrasing and stray terms.
A president's son resigns from the board of the university system amidyni changes. The move affects the leadership circle and could influence governance while the university evaluates next steps.
The Meridian Court and Local News item reports Mrs. Faye Waller and relatives visiting in Fort Worth and Waco, with numerous mentions of family members. District Court adjourned Monday as the land jury was empaneled for investigation, likely to finish by Wednesday. The piece notes various local visits and weekend travels among residents, including families from Medina, Waco, Corpus Christi, and Hamilton, reflecting a lively community scene.
Clarence Conrad Clifton wins the highweight pig barrow class at the Fort Worth Exposition and Fat Brock Show. His Berkshire barrow weighed 210 pounds and brought 82 cents per pound. Other Wesque County exhibitors, Honrell Dahl and Weldon Lanchast, placed in the highweight division. Total premiums for the event totaled 4. The win is celebrated by supporters of Moxyue buyers.
At a Marlin American Legion district meeting on March 18 1 Legionnaires C E Pierson and M S Hoff invited Clifton to host the next district gathering in early June Plans were laid to recruit more Texas members and strengthen the Legion ranks statewide The 11th district led by Carl Mason of Waco was reported as slowest in Texas and a drive to bolster membership was approved Leaders urged ex servicemen to support distressed buddies and join to aid those in need
Clifton Future Farmers won premiums at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show with hogs and sheep. Burton Wallace exhibited the first midde weight barrow. Hesso placed fourth in heavyweight. Mil ton Dahl second place barrow. Henri etl Dall earned thirty three dollars for multiple placings. Elmer Krase and Billie Stryker won lambs prizes. several boys showed lambs and heifers. Seven Future Farmers plan to buy Jersey and Guernsey calves from Shawnee Dairy Farm at San Antonio. a dairy judging team will accompany them to judge cattle for Sheep Dairy Farm at Buda.
Bosque County AAA committee note advises May 1 as start date for deferred grazing in 1987 program. Producers may defer grazing on 25 to 60 percent of range acres May to Sept 27, with percent of range building allowance tied to practice. State committee approval required. details reflect program changes from prior year.
Ten year anniversary note for Clifton Lions Club with guest Lion Tom Wright from Temple, endorsement of Lon Hughes for District Governor, discussion of a nearby game preserve, and a heated charge and countercharge dispute between Lions Hoff and Handley. Announcement of upcoming meeting on April 1 to mark the ten year celebration.
A mass meeting of landowners in Bosque County is planned for Wednesday April 6 at 7 30 p m in the District Court room. The Bosque County Wild Life Planning Board seeks interested hunters and anglers to discuss developing natural resources and potential income, with state and out of town speakers expected to attend.
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