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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1939
Page
6
Oversawed by Dr Rein, the class in Ab Town Texas collected items for a taxbreaker style fund. Students mailed a display of spring flowers and adopted a reading room in the town building. The effort invites community visitors to support the project and view the illustrated exhibit.
The article recalls William S. Ketchum, a Dalhart rancher turned hotel operator, who after schooling edges and early moves across Texas, won a cattle deal in Stratford with Frank Watson and Slaughter, earning about $1,600 on an $8,000 sale. It also mentions his 1902 grand jury service and a brief world Muslim population estimate.
The Bee Line coaches schedule regular stops in Clifton and link with other routes across the country. Travel by coach remains presented as economical and convenient for travelers seeking broader connections.
The program lists 10:00 songs and devotional time with Rev. Huron Polnae and W. N. Greer, 10:40 sermons by K. Roberts, 11:00 reports from B.F.U. and a church roll call, 11:80 Growing an Evangelistic Swureh by P. F. Evans, noon meal, 1:00 board meeting led by D. E. Brown and special program by Margaret Fund Students with speakers W. Sanders, W. C. Dobbs, Mrs. John Fort and committee members.
The State Highway Department introduces an automatic traffic counter using a beam and a photo camera to record hourly car counts. Powered by batteries, the device is quick to set up and runs for a week without attention, offering a cheaper alternative to manual counts. Facilities include two in use and twenty built by a private company, with cooperation from the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads.
A school program followed a dinner and games as the year closes. Mrs. Fred Busby resigns after eleven years of service, deeply regretted by students and parents for her kindness and patience. Community members and guests attended, with Miss Bernice Duncan and Ozell Collins visiting seniors from Meridian.
Austin Texas April 28 members of the House of Representatives have heavy correspondence Lonnie Albup of Carthage chairman of the House Committee on contingent expenses sold $1,000 worth of stamps when ordered Monday They were delivered Tuesday and Friday they were nearly gone Trade with Record advertisers.
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