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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
4
The readable portions reference an auction in a town, weather delaying cotton and crops, a bankruptcy dispute involving a farmer named Hunt in Hunt County, and a court ruling on the Frazier Lempke farm moratorium act. Also noted is a school district vote in Clifton showing support for school construction and education improvements.
The document argues Texas must move beyond cotton dependence toward diversification through science, industry, and urban development. It envisions a 1986 revolution, with increased manufacturing, commerce, and transportation, using oil wealth to drive science education and rural modernization while expanding markets in Mexico and the Caribbean.
The program marked by junior servers and seniors marching in to martial music. Edytte Hill led as mistress of ceremonies with tributes from Raley, McCaleb, Gooch Smith, and York. Seniors John Butler Schow and Dorothy Baldridge led past years, with poems and songs recalling 1927 to 1931 achievements and a closing mothers’ toast.
An event at Clifton College honors senior girls of the ton High School with Dean of Women tom de Hn Po ton leading a receiving line. Guests included Mrs Tyssen and Mess Battin, with forty attendees. A program featured pin solo, readings, solos, greetings, and a response, plus tea served by Mrs Odegaard. The occasion fostered closer fellowship between the High School and College.
Clifton prepares for Poppy Day as part of the national tribute to war dead. Disabled World War veterans have crafted the memorial poppies during winter and spring to aid themselves and families, with funds supporting living veterans and families of the dead, mainly in Clifton.
A community event featured a ceremony with tributes to mothers. Words of welcome by Rev. Obentaus, songs and readings by Ruth Kunkel Katharine Winde Harold Wieite and others followed by remarks from Rev. G A Obenhuus and a closing benediction.
Sheriff W. B. Mobley filed charges against H B Lake his chief deputy for theft over 50 dollars. Mobley alleged Lake stole 57 pints of whisky from the sheriff’s department vault for contraband liquor. Lake was released on bond.
Tell Johanie Mail mother Irpa dow s ot want charity. She walks from a farm north of Avandion to work at the Viet headquarters. She lives with husband and children and says a job is needed, not charity. The recent overtime led to only limited days of work.
Members of the Magazine Club entertained their families and friends May 7 with a picnic in the park. It was the final meeting of the year and work will resume in September. The reporter notes the gathering was highly enjoyable and hopes for a pleasant summer for the members.
An old refrain calls Washington DC “The City of Magnificent Diritanows” provoking reflection on local image. Residents discuss history and humor behind the quirky sobriquet and its place in civic memory.
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