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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1949
Page
1
Announced plan outlines storage terms for oats on a farm under government support. Details on long term wheat and oat storage, parity prices, and future announcements to come via the party.
The season ended with two wins for Giles. Batting leader is 966 and notable players include Don Anhopate 382 and Billy Barton 209 with others such as Tookie Camateson 301 Bill Gouldman 296 Bobby Jame eos 24 Gene Prince 240 Cecil Brasher Ted Pierce 962. Brown led with 12 hits while Canute posted 24 strikeouts across three games. Hillsboro and Dal Fe are mentioned among participants.
Janet Ann Tittle Blan and Kay Rach Tig welcomed at Good SA Witcher Clie Hospital on March 1940. Parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. IBY itacoie of 00a Hackberry Gilton. Crawford, Hootie Ma. announce the birth of a baby girl born weighing four pounds and six ounces.
The article notes a Friday commencement at Maem with Hardin delivering the address to the class. It lists graduating members including Ralph Patterson Verlene Can trell Betty Jane Poston Audrey ermstad Seancux Henry Yvonne Patterson and Betty Joan Wine. Baccalaureate services were held May 10 with Rev James Shuler delivering the sermon.
The Texas Pole Association plans a major livestock show with cattle divisions and women’s division contests. Officials say last year’s late preparations caused gaps and accidents, but this year aims for broad participation, including crops and junior livestock events.
A group of seniors arrived in Galveston in the middle of the afternoon for their planned outing.
Clifton wins a late comeback over West 16 to 7 as Ingram and Prince deliver key hits. West rallies in the fourth to take a brief lead before Clifton plates five in the sixth and adds five more in the eighth behind Cat Heler and Vin. The Clifton club invites fans to join a Sunday trip to Maxfin and notes next Friday's game at Meridian against Coryell.
The 1940 Clifton class will graduate with an 8 p.m. commencement at the City Hall Sunday evening. Dr. D dwel and the Payne Bible Department band will lead the ceremony with pastor and teacher experiences. The program names 1040 graduates including Martha Seles, Pederson, Betty Lockhart and many others listed in the class roster.
Fragmentary text mentions Mildred Hogstal Carrhr and a Thursday gathering in Waco with witnesses and a presidential connection. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The program showcases about 40 voices, including women’s choirs, a male quartet, and the full group. Last year’s concert was well attended and favorably received, with the present Friday night event building anticipation.
County Judge Floyd Zeigler reports the Coryell Commissioner's Court designated new farm to market routes from Turnerville to the Tongue County line and Bosque County lines near Heat Springs to Norse. Completed concrete culverts and bridges boost Clifton to Grow roads, with farm to market roads becoming eligible under the Coleson Act.
The Boague County Farm Bureau monthly meeting was disrupted when high water from the Talia prevented Prof. Reed from John Tarleton's Animal Husbandry Department from speaking. Members proceeded with the program in his absence.
A fragmented snippet mentions Riley Lomkin and Dalley Lumpkin in a garbled neonatal context with unclear measurements and dates. The text is unreadable in places, with several garbled names and nonsensical phrases.
The Clifton Public School will hold graduation exercises Thursday May 20 at 8 o'clock in the evening at the Pity Hill. Ruth Faye ionic of Wenedase Kans and Anna Jo Buckalew will present the salutatory. Mies Millie Bronstad will receive the diplomas. There are 34 graduates invited to participate in the ceremony titled Building for the Ship.
A local sale notice details a record labeled 4 5litton with items offered for purchase. The notice lists location and time for bidders and includes basic terms of sale.
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