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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1940
Page
2
A chaotic blaze destroyed a large city block damaging stores and property. Officials estimate losses run into millions with hundreds of workers displaced. President Roosevelt and Congress appear in coverage regarding economy, transportation, and daylight saving. The issue also notes a Florida grapefruit seed project and a statewide highway map release with focus on safety signs and college buildings.
Sunday evening May 5 at 8 p m the revival series begins with Pastor H P Baur at Sit Johns Evangelical Arch near Cayote. Immanuel Lutheran Church holds May 5 services 9 00 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m English preaching 11 00 a m 2 30 p m divine service Sunday School. Asturesbyterian Church lists May 8 with 9 45 Sunday School 11 00 a m and 7 20 p m preaching. Woman's Auxiliary meets V M Goodall Monday at 4 00 p m prep for revival starting early June with sermons on the Holy Spirit. All members urged attend. visitors welcome.
Plans for Army Day observances in the South are being organized. Secretary of War Harry Woodring and senior officials will attend the event on Monday, October, at the state fairgrounds.
At 10 a.m the English service announces May 5th start for probing services. Friends are welcome to attend. The Legion Aid Society will meet Tuesday at 2:20 p.m. in the church parlors. Walter G Tillmanns, Pastor.
The James Lutheran Church near Moshrim lists Sunday May 5 activities including divine worship at 3:40 pm, Sunday School, Bible classes, and a pastor’s address. Auxiliary groups like The Norse Ladies Aid and The Harmony Ladies Aid set meetings. Men’s Choir and Sunday School teach-ins are scheduled with guest speakers. Clifton Baptist Church notes State Training Union Convention in Waco, praises last Sunday, and plans Sunday School 9:45, Training Union 7:00, preaching 8:00, with a visiting speaker Tanya Koratune May 12. Visitors welcome.
Hayden Edwards pastor notes St John s revival closed and he is home. He urges a banner Sunday with attendance, interest and grace. Invite family and friends to Sunday School at 9:45, church at eleven, and League at seven.
Sunday School at 10 a m at our church is canceled. Evening services at 7 30 p m at Me Olaf Lutheran. After the Sunday School Pension a dinner will be served at City Park for Clifton College and Sunday School faculty. Ladies Aid meets Thursday May 2 with Mrs Dahil. Benacia meets weekends.
The pastor and superintendent aim to have at least 200 people at Sunday School next Sunday. About 50 men are expected in the Men's class. The State Fair of Texas hopes to set a new attendance record at the 1940 Exposition, while Texas leads the nation in mineral production with 757 million dollars in minerals last year. Events and notices include gospel programs in Fort Worth and Cleburne, a park gathering, and a Patagonia river report.
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