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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1953
Page
1
Two new fair directors were named in Chittort City. The city officials announced the appointment of two individuals to oversee carnival events and fair management. Incumbent officers were reelected with President W.M. Kroeger Jr. and Secretary acknowledging continued leadership.
A noisy OCR style photo caption lists a last group of pictures from 1969 taken in Diffton by Hallmarks Studio of frying and Dallas Texas. Names include Kay McDogesi Carol James Prescher Barbar Films Drake Ginty Louine Ledin Patricia Anne Roaith Deloris Diana Meinkownby and several others with parental attributions.
A local Red Cross drive outlines community needs and fundraising goals led by regional chairpersons. Volunteers coordinate blood drives and safety training across several centers including Cranfllle and Santi Gap, with expected turnout and start dates noted for participation and compliance.
County Agent Arkaban announces a Sheep Shearing School with demonstrations led by A Warns and Chicago consultants. Projects include calf selection, reserve champion work, and a junior division featuring nine sub calves from Long's Rawgh Cryek Rath and Dr. Paul Murphey.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a clinic and individuals with unclear details. Key entities are not confidently identifiable. no definite events, dates, or organizations emerge beyond a medical setting reference.
County 4 H Council gathered 47 boys and 11 leaders in the courthouse for a meeting chaired by D Holley County home demonstration agent. Members welcomed via remarks and a parade of plans including the August county contest and demonstrations by Cornell college members.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Sean Teress and Michail toe Seprt Alte Paty with scattered words about fire, prem, wat, and numbers. No clear event, date, or outcome emerges to summarize into a coherent news item.
Scouts in the county prepare for Eagle awards as several Troops, led by Clifton, receive honors. Ceremony details include a 9:00 p.m. court of honor and venue arrangements at the school auditorium.
A garbled report describes a trip to Gatesville on a Wednesday in late February or March. It mentions engaging with Atmat school students and a fence incident, plus stray references to people, places, and numbers.
Obituary notes C M Greenwade aged 74 died March 21 in Dallas County area. Born October 15 in Mill County between Clifton and Whitney, he farmed in Clifton and Whitney. Survived by children Mae, Katie Moselle, and others. wife predeceased him. Funeral at Church of Jesus Christ on Tuesday March 34, interment at local cemetery.
The event featured Brownies and Intermediate Girl Scouts performing songs and pledges, with troop roles in a folk game. Decorations centered on the international friendship theme as supper boxes were exchanged, and closing songs included Taps.
Frank H. Tenner, 97, was found shot to death Saturday near Mor fan. A church service at Aquila Baptist Church preceded the investigation. Sheriff Clark Royaltated stated Tenner died from a self-inflicted gunshot after riding in a car with a couple. survivors include his wife, three daughters, two sons, and four brothers and sisters.
Dr W D Goodall has served 18 years on the Clifton Independent School Board first elected in 1840 and J Brace Marks long serving member first elected in 1947 retire from the board. Hugh Trotter and Dr B I Witcher named to replace two retiring members with election set for Saturday April 4. County and precinct positions include Ed Keeling Harry Womach Honey Dabien Pernell Aurs and George Arno Ross Helton as judges. Hindus Tindall Crawfills Gap and W F Forster of Walnut Springs seek re election for Precincts 2 and 4 along with A N Pike Iredell Bryan Richarde of Coyote and Clarence Colwick on the county board.
Mrs. Mattie Thomas aged BB, mother of Chester Thomas of Alston, died in Lubbock March 20 after a three year illness. Funeral services were held March 21 at 10:30 a.m. in Lubbock, with burial in Lubbock Pangto. Survivors include Chester Thomas, D. J. Thomas of Valley, Mrs. Ben J. Rane of Salado, and Mrs. Pat Jones of Wace.
Smith Bend announces Easter Sunday April 5 as the annual homecoming. Activities include a hoon hour and singing at noon with Iriewit inviting all locals to attend and visit that day.
Readable parts show wheat at 61.80 per bushel and corn and oats prices amid ambiguous headings. Mentions include eggs and listed poultry terms, but most data are garbled and few concrete details remain.
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