19 May 1950
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1950
Page
1
A fragmented listing names individuals Tette Elder Lavell Mnoche Hrickaon Catherine Brick Pain Gate Lilie Quitdman Katherine Johns in an unclear event. No actions or dates are provided to determine the incident or context.
A garbled notice describes college events at Trinity Lutheran Church and nearby venues. It mentions commencements by Rev John N Groot of Trinity Lutheran Church Worth Worth and Prof N G Tanalo, with a commencement address for forty graduate seniors. Music department plans a program at the junior college auditorium with a May 1 event and a second performance May 8, postponed due to conflict.
Cranfills Gap High announces senior Benny Rhowers named salutatorian and Charlene Broasted valedictorian. Graduation exercises will be held Friday evening May 20 in the Gap Gymnasium with Rev W J Ghevedt Clifton delivering the address.
Ed Lav ihe Me 2 JE. (Ed) Lav ihe Me 2 sToseph, William and Barah B. Fore- Fistit Love, landowners from Mins who came to make their home on the Neil's Creek Bridge on High 6 south of Clifton. It recalls the Love family's 1908 move to Heidenhsimer.
Funeral services for the late McMillan family member were held Monday May 16 at the Coyote Church with interment at Fruitown Cemetery. Survivors include his wife one son Lawrence of Fort Worth one daughter Mildred Anderson of Robstown and a grandson Joe Adesony among others.
Don Gat son of Mr and Mrs Robert Glatt of tila city suffered a shoulder injury during a physical education class. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment and faces an operation with his parents awaiting updates on his recovery.
In an unclear notice a rural message mentions a plan for a new plant set for Sunday, inviting residents and landowners to Lisle to report tenancy details. The text references a schedule, a base, and a basin, with several garbled terms about cooking, flight, and cleaning.
At the Clifton Methodist Church fourth quarterly conference on May 10 Dr Floyd B Johnson district superintendent presided. Trustees named include Bam Davis Jr Edwin Grimes Ed Handley John Hold 4 Birice Part J N W Ten Ws W Winham Stawneda Lee Anderson Ted B yang J G Fincher Clarence Mandley Ka Handley Clint Hennig John Holder Arthur Byles Luther Lambert Lloyd Lane Joe rin M W Tarmer Cin deli Odette Watson. President of the Methodist Youth Fellowship is Lbdvs Mulings. Rev BR Briggs will attend conference at Port Worth June 7 to 11. The Otton church asks him to remain for another year but as Rev Briggs is completing this fourth year the congregation fears he may be moved.
A new swimming pool will open this Saturday about 40 miles west of Citron and four miles from Cranulla Gap on the Cranills Way. Free barbecue runs 10 a.m. to noon with MIT Stewart leading a master band and Dadheoue in charge of details. Early reports say the pool offers ample baths and attractive facilities and can fill rapidly with a stream of water.
A damaged local notice discusses June services for Joseph Edwin Love in Clifton and nearby Duteaf town. The fragment names attendees Mr and Mrs WL Geirth and others, with unclear relation and a brief weeklong reference to events surrounding the rites.
Mrs. Lee Killion aged 71 died from heart ailment May 1 at 1 30. She was a daughter of John and Susan Hutcherson Jones and widow of Howard H. Killion. She lived in Clifton area, was baptized in Baptist Church, member of Regina Chapter IOOF Star, and survived by a brother and several nephews. Funeral arrangements noted for May 17 with burial in local cemetery.
City health officials announce a rat killing drive on May 29 in Clifton to combat typhus spread linked to rats. Mayor Hugh Trotter urges residents and businesses to cooperate, with Hungate coordinating dusting and inspections. homeowners asked to clear yards to reduce infestation risk.
Clifton Independents defeated an unnamed opponent 12 to 4 in a Sunday afternoon game. Leroy Jones led with seven runs on timely hits and errors helped Clifton. Don Holt contributed three RBIs and solid defense at short. Upcoming schedule shows Clifton’s next game against WI Jay on May 18 at 7 30.
Fragmentary market update shows poultry and grain prices. Entries reference No 1 and No 2 jans and a silo lot, with mentions of "Grain" and "Milling" but many words are garbled.
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