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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1938

Page

1

Funeral Rites for Roine Held at Clifton

The community gathered Friday for the funeral of Roine at the Clifton Hall Church. Roine, aged 62, left a wife and four sons John Mervin Engmar and three daughters Joy Smith, with many relatives. Burial followed in St Olaf Cemetery. Notables from Belton Waco Fort Meade Clifton attended. The Mustang school closed its year with a program and a comedy show in the evening.

BR Bertelsen Wolihe Tak Gev Rohne Nin John Mervin Engmar Bills Gap Joy Smith Ico Bis Font Bon Fame Riley Prick Kopchildren Flonlay Hdl St. Olaf Trcnet Fe. Robne Graham Belton Bya Hatzins Leo Powell Goldsmith Priday Clifton Powell Daugh Babs Janice Tr Adel Olson Cypress Texas Fmen Smother Eugene Yoakum Houston Byee Wausghters Odessa Anita Tern Pergen Johnson Mustang Gunder Larsen Fer Qle T. Jorgenson Ore Simon Malone Shelby Harry Belun Knudson Bille and Barvak Waco Mes Knushon Wendell Larson Dallas

4H Judging Team Workout Saturday in Bosque County

Bosque County 4 H Judging Team will hold a workout at Clifton on Saturday morning May 21 at 10 o clock. County Agent E R Lawrence says contestants may join to form a team to represent Bosque County at the annual Short Course at A and M College this summer. Boys aged 10 to 21 invited. participation connected to club activities and fair association plans.

Bosque County Clifton E.R. Lawrence Jers A. & M. College Billy Mexis Fair Association

Follette invited on Roosevelt trip ailing party noted

Fragmentary report lists FOLLETTE inviting Roosevelt and others to a weekend Potomac trip. Mentions Wisconsin Senator La Follette, Progrssive third party movement, and domestic figures, with unclear details and garbled names.

Follette Roosevelt Washington Meymevelt la Folletceive Wisconsin W Vimder Aérompasy Potomac Ta Pollette Benatar Green Hod Iuland Adminiatea Mre Jame Rone Permakdent Huan

Fragmentary note hints at Texan game clash and photos

A garbled line references a basketball context with links to a devilish pairing and photos. It mentions Texas and a matchup, but readable details are minimal and vague.

Cotton growers urged to appeal cotton allotments 18 days

E R Lawrence of County Avent explains that Bosque County farmers unhappy with their cotton acreage allotments should write to the County Agricultural Conservation Committee within 18 days after receiving the allotment if they want it reconsidered. The committee includes W C Pallmeyer Steiner J L Faubion B C Rogsted, with meetings on the second and fourth Mondays. Appeals may cover eligibility for payment roll declines and any matter affecting rights to payment. Process requires a written request within 15 days of allotment, with final county decision within 15 days after reconsideration, and 16 days to appeal the final decision. (Continued on Page Three)

E.R. Lawrence County Avent Bosque County Couny B. C. Rogsted Meridian Lawrence Dacer

Walter Woodul Files for Attorney General Office

Lieut. Gov. Walter F. Woodul of Houston, acting governor for the nineteenth time, paid a $100 filing fee to get his name on the official primary ballot for Attorney General. He is 45, a lawyer, and a resident of Fort Worth.

Walter F. Woodul Houston Woodul Fowton

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Connally Forecasts Wagoner Bill At Congress Session

Senator Tom Connally of Texas predicted some sort of wagon and hours bill would be pushed in the current session. He said the House will likely vote next Monday and then it goes to conference. He declined to say how he would vote on the conference bill, noting it could grant too much power for the south. Connally arrived to participate in a convention of the American Revolution Provident of the Tennessee preservation.

Dallas Tom Connally Texas Congress House Connally Ani Dinemeni Tera Ormantvation

Cranges Her Mind Kreps Boe Out of Jam

A garbled report from Glasgow Kentucky hints at a court action involving Kreps Boe and an arrest. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference a May event and a city court proceeding.

Glasgow Han Wok Bias Cllewe Anton Mowlay i City Court Bael Sagaged Min Weiter

House Appropriations Committee Lists 80 Million Postal Buildings Plan

Washington May 14 The House Appropriations Committee introduced a new spending bill authorizing an $80 million program to construct 94 post office buildings with a total estimated cost of about $17.5 million. Postmaster General and Treasury Secretary will select projects and may add new sites beyond the listed 44 projects. Texas entries include Albany Alvin Angleton Aransas Pass Arlington Arp Austin Bastrop Belleville Brownsville Burkburnett Calvert Canadian Carthage and many more with varying estimates. completion requires approval and distribution across the country.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Dion Toran Secretary of “the Treasury Texas Albany Alvin Angleton Aransas Paas Arlington Arp Austin Bastrop Belleville Brownsville Burkburnett Calvert Canadian Carthage Clarendin Cleveland Clifton Columbine Crane Crystal City de Leon Done Dublin Eden Ploresville Floydsda Fort Stockton Friderickaburg Breeport Reer Galveston Marine Hospital Glade 1 Grand Saline J Greggton Hamilton Tanta Haskell Sterine Hebronvile

Bosque Delegation Will Attend McCraw Rally

Bosque County supporters plan a large delegation to Waco for June 1 as McCraw campaigns for governor. The event includes visits by residents from Valley Mills Clifton Walnut Springs Meridian Iredell and Cranville Gap. McCraw will address a crowd on the courthouse lawn after a day in Waco joining allies from 18 central Texas counties.

Waco Besque County McCraw Austin Bill McCraw Court House Valley Mills Clifton Walnut Springs Meridian Iredell Cranville Gap Bosque County Central Cleburne Hamilton Lampasas Gatesville Belton Temple Cameron Marlin Mexia Hillsboro Waxahachie

Colwicks Observe Their Silver Wedding

M L Colwicks celebrate their silver wedding with open house at 5519 Culvert Street Dallas on May 8. Guests mingled in a decorated hall, a spine of silver gifts and pink floral accents, a multisection program featured songs, solos, violin and piano pieces, and cake and punch served by Mrs S Hoot and others.

M. L. Calwick Culvert Street Dallas Carroll Piper Boak Mestrs Rautaen Bittner Hoot J Mia Agnew Colwick Solberg GW. Lambert Doris Goow Moe

Local FFA at McGregor Mt Meet Wins Three Cups

Clifton FFA teams win three of five cups at the Waco district meet in McGregor on Saturday. Six schools competed. Basketball players Udin Bronsted Oscar Olson Oscar Omenson Burton Hanson Henry David Wafer Rex Bronstad beat Oglesby 20 19 and 20 12 but lost to Riesel due to fatigue from two games. Baseball with Billie Stryer pitcher Burton Erickson catcher beat Opledby 4 0 in a seven inning game. Oused was defeated 4 1 and Riesel 1 0 in the final. Clifton agricultural class planted hairy winter vetch at Will Oswald farm Tuesday as a field demonstration of winter cover crop. The crop grew well and should enrich the soil.

Tha Clifton Ff.a Waco McGregor Udin Bronsted Oscar Olson Oscar Omenson Burton Hanson Henry David Wafer Rex Bronstad Oglesby Btuses Riesel Billie Stryer Burton Erickson Sataher Opledby Stryfer Ituseu Clifton Will Oswald

Frank Fallis Flies Here To Pick Up Airmail

Frank Fallis flies into the airfield to collect airmail, greeting staff and preparing for departures set to carry the latest mail across regional routes.

Frank Fallis

Local Social News Highlights in Temple Area

Mrs. R L Walker travels to St Louis for granddaughter illness while relatives visit Temple and Raelletr. Baccalaureate for Mex idiam graduates, commencement address by Ballard George of Waco. Meridian Study Club hosts garden party honoring Meridian graduates with Bayley University guest artists. Marriage licenses issued for Roy Colbert Hill and Florence Acars, Rudolph Seljon and Miss Ruby Ange.

R. L. Walker St. Louis Lovie Walkr J. W. Gay Moody M. Cy Shaenenee Myra Nell McCorride Temple Raelletr Si Davis Mee Miller Tred Blk. Ward Roy Rundell San Antonio Kingsville Grace Ciourland J. P. Wont C. B. Roquemore Jr Austin PH. Henson C. B. Roquemore Sr Mexidiam High School Grammar School Vanderpool First Methodist Church of Sineer Ro L. McElhannon Sallie Cason May Waco Fuqua Roy Colbert Hill Plorence Aicars Rudolph Seljon Misa Ruby Ange

Valley Mills Forms Six Man Grid Squad

Valley Mills completes six man football trials with two games against Morgan High. Valley Mills wins 20 to 19 in one contest and 85 to 0 in the other. The games featured fast play and open action, with both schools fielding stronger teams than their typical six man lineups. Officials expect the interscholastic league to organize districts to allow more high schools to participate.

Valley Mills Morgan High Io

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Giamaen Cliftan'y Berbee Dreloves S.C. Thorpe C.C Clifton College City Hall Alvovni Trinity Lutheran Church 8. C. Thorpe Minneapolis Minn Ives College Auditorium John P. Christenson Academy Berthe Vale Marie Etlingson Maiselon H. B. Haterivs Avoca Walter Woodul Attorney General Office TOE William McCraw M. L. Colwicks FFA McGregor Mt Meet
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