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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
1
A damaged OCR passage mentions a Clifton event with a promised portrait display and framing. It references a prize winner and a projected mailing date for the paper plate and pictures, noting tentative dates and arrangements without clearNames or locations.
FPA to enter Gatesville parade on May 10 includes the Cutton Chapter of Waruse and Farm groups. Local figures Teague and Capute listed among organizers as parade entries are confirmed for the event.
Fragmentary OCR appears to mention birth notices and names such as Mrs Mur and Mr John Setjon, with references to a city in Texas and potential relatives. Details are unclear. core items suggest civil or parish notices about a birth with individuals named.
Clifton 4-H clubs and members showcased a dance event with junior and senior participants. Purvi led with a top score, while Anal Oni and Betty Lou Ans placed on bars and domes, as teams and individuals earned marks and bookmarks.
Coon Creole Quartet scheduled to perform at WACO with a free adaptation program. The event features mixed voices and regional styles, promising a distinct musical engagement. Local venue and exact time details are unclear from the fragment.
The Clifton High Reboot Band will present its spring concert on Monday May 16 at Ue Clifton Ohny Ha The band, over sixty members, is directed by Lafayette Lambs. Students show strong effort and look forward to entertaining families and the public with a varied program.
American Legion members held a Tuesday night gathering at the Lagion home with about fifty in attendance. The event included food and social games such as dominoes and whist, and featured a later auxiliary plan with ceremonial services and a guest sermon by a local pastor.
Clifton Wies struck out 13 as he and teammates rallied in the later innings to erase a slim deficit. Clifton collected eight hits and the defense committed several errors, enabling four late runs to secure an 8 to 5 win over Ghoksom before an Ante crowd at City Park. Next Sunday Clifton visits Ot Tote and then Hot Arm to Clifton.
A longtime Kinsey Co. employee from Nashville, with over sixteen years at the firm, is sent to Clifton to take charge of the branch plant. He reports to the parent office after noting machinery issues. Mr Knight and five workers relocate to Clifton with him, aided by Ernest Johnson from the Methodist Church home service.
An infant daughter of E R Owens died at a few days old. funeral services were held. The family’s loss was noted in local notices. Interment was planned at Clifton cemetery. Nearby, a separate social event at the De Vallard home featured a buffet lunch and a forty-two party with guests including Tennison and daughter Sandra, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Immtretr.
Jim Bea Major, longtime Clifton resident with deep Texas roots, died at home on April 28 at age 103. Born July 8 to Edward A. and his wife, Major lived in Clifton, Port City, and Boise City before returning to Clifton. He worked as a mason, power engineer, and crane operator, and was famed for his size, love of nature, and devotion to family and fishing.
The Clifton Junior College Choir returned Wednesday April 27 after a chartered All Star Travel bus carried 30 travelers from Droveresas to Citon. Hosts showed hospitality with meals and lodging. the group performed in churches Lions Club events and at the University of Southern California chapel. The trip included Carl’s Caverns and Forest Laws visits with praise for drivers and CIC organizers.
Funeral services for Hi P Daugherty were held Friday at the Church of Ohne in Clifton with burial at Nolanville Cemetery. Daugherty, born January 30, 1870, died Thursday, aged 80. He lived in Clifton area and was married to Alma Siedlis. Survived by two daughters, four grandchildren, and one sister. He was a longtime member of the community, active in church, and a deacon.
A two pound baby born to the Wile pany naugator of Mi and Mrs L D Alexander of Meri fisa is expected to go home this week. The infant now weighs over four pounds and doctors hope maternal care will aid faster progress.
Relatives from Ostar town and several states gather Saturday for the funeral of J. B. Major of Staten Island. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cantrell of Corpus Christi and numerous others from Fort Worth Waco Electra Manning and nearby towns. The service list features many friends and family members, with Rev. Weller leading.
The annual all day singing and dinner on the ground will be held Sunday May 8 at the Coon Creek Church grounds in Howe County. Members barbecue meat for the luncheon while quartets from Hill County Dallas and singers from Oklahoma join local participants for a statewide event that began in 1920 and has continued annually.
Clifton Future Farmers of America plan a Mothers Day event at Youngbloods in Water Friday evening May. About seventy five in the group will ride the bus from the high school at 6:30. Mr Robert A Mauito, state director of the Vocational Agriculture of Austin Texas, will speak on culture in Korea. The Agriculture Chapter will present awards for best patience and highest average in the class.
Delegates Ort Pierson and Eta H eta Chapter from Bosque Cornye attended the Delta Kappa Gamma convention in Tonian Acrk on April 22 20. Over 400 teachers were present with a keynote review by Mrs V Y Melee loan of Dallas on Communism. The highlight was a dinner at the new Shamrock Hotel.
The Cayote Homecoming is scheduled for Sunday July 8. Police in Mia and Cayo ask officials to pass the information to interested persons and spread the word.
An OCR fragment lists price ranges and goods from a Thursday market auction. Mentions poultry hens rosin hides grain barley and related items with unit prices, but text is garbled. The sole readable items reference Bitton merchants and local auction activity with multiple unclear figures.
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