07 May 1926
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1926
Page
1
Weather observer Parks records four months January to April showing water service praised yet locals note high prices for water from a deep well. The item ends with a civic moral urging loyalty to the home town. Also mentions Methodist Church Sunday School and quarterly conference details with Rev Lindsey.
Cleburne's fiddlers dominated Clifton Tradex Day with multiple wins. Walter Cullings, Peacock, and Hart led the prize haul in an evening of boxing, music, and performances. Peacock claimed first prize of 110 with Cullings close behind, while Hart earned third prize of 40. prizes were split among players.
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A Meridian page reports on health scares and community updates including Tittle’s facial hemorrhage recovery after a recent bout, local college baseball results between Meridian Cougars and John Tarleton Plowboy, and various visits by residents to nearby towns. It also notes Meridian Flour Mill repairs, route changes for Mall Route No. 2, and marriage licenses for Biner A. Dahl and Maw Seymour among other short notices.
Public notice announcing a May 1 drag story event at Price and Stuart's. Includes scattered names and unclear details about performers or sponsors, with fragmented phrases and nonstandard spelling.
The Clifton Public School columns cover a spring program at Hehb Behoud Auditorium with Mr. Maley directing a production "Mr. Bib." Ticket sales announced with 15 cents and 26 cents pricing. The High School Cubs beat Morganish School 9 to 0, and Friday’s game ended early to avoid scorekeeper concerns. Upcoming events include senior play and graduation addresses by M. H. Wolfe, plus a District Attorney appearance. The article also notes college scholarship opportunities and the W. J. McDonald Astronomical Observatory project, emphasizing support for universal education and civic duty.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Utica and Munters Balarday with a May date and a note about an event or innovation. No clear names, places, or outcomes are readable to confirm specifics.
Teachers hosted a basket supper at City Park to entertain Clifton College students and Clifton High School seniors. The junior rising class and Clifton writers modelled a lively social event with music and decorations.
Thorp Springs Christian College faced Clifton College in a two game series with Clifton winning 8 to 4 and 11 to 4. Clifton pitcher Nellyson allowed only four hits as Clifton improved to 11 wins and 4 losses. The Cats aim to rebound next week against Hillsboro and Meridian. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude to friends and helpers after J L Wood’s death.
Morning service in Norwegian and night services in English at the Scandinavian Lutheran Church. Sunday School and Bible class, junior and booth choirs, and ongoing Norse honor roll listings for students from various grades with names and marks. Pastor C. T. Hoe leads activities and classes on Fridays and Saturdays.
Reading shows a chaotic list of students and grades with misspelled names and mixed numbers. Notable items include several fourth and sixth grade entries with partial scores and several miswritten names, suggesting a damaged OCR of a school honor roll.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a person named Ame in Port Cofburne Ontario in May sustaining burns after using a curling iron. The iron allegedly adhered to the tongue and upper gum, a physician advising removal of tissue. other details about locations and names are garbled.
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