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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1947
Page
1
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Pisho Class will present a dine f AoBIS s'eloche a ibe ni locks at the all pe ne ua featuring Jo Nell Prince WMithall Ann Midgers Mary Ann Cos foam Patsy Purlee Catherine Erick Wik Conrad Ruth Moore Marti Pedarion Doris Moore Hetty Itlett Beverly Harrin Elisabeth Weare Buddy Tubbs and June Tubbs. Public invited.
Pendleton, a longtime resident of the Carlsbad area, is remembered by relatives and local figures in a reminiscence spanning his move from Granfields Gap Texas to New Mexico. The piece notes his ties to Lone Tree ranch near Carlsbad and his role in regional cattle and oil era history, with mentions of family members and local landmarks.
At a regular Legion meetin g the group approved purchasing two 100 by 20 foot barracks moved from North Camp Hood. They will be joined and remodeled into a single large building near Mr Piersons home. The plan aims to create a boys scout meeting place and a club for young folks with Legionary Home and Auxiliary support.
Reading through Clifton area personals for a weekend, several residents are noted visiting relatives. Lang, son of RLett hy, and Mr Robert Olsen wad in Houston, while Mr and Mrs Walter Reesing of Hamilton visited family in Clifton. Mr and Mrs 0. S. Reusing hosted relatives, with more neighbors and students mentioned, including Ruth Sobulee and Adolph Bebels starting work in Waco.
A crowded de Abstuai banquet featured Alvin L. Bronsted as toastmaster and a program with Mrs. L. E. McQuinn Miss Gladys Cansteson 0 J Jenson Raymond Rogstad Allen Ellingson and Miss Elaie Coston. 1047 officers Oran Knudsen president Mrs O Bergman secretary Alex Diver Christenson led songs with CIC male chorus Swanson on saxophone and Miss Stella Haugan. Menu included pressed chicken potato salad stuffed peach salad pickles ice cream French bread and cake. 25th anniversary honors went to class of 1982 with guests from class of 1922 and many out of county attendees.
The Hot Hill Conservation Group held a tour at M.8, Hoel and C.M. Colwic farms to observe planting of clover and yeich, bermude soil results, buffalo grass seeding, and terraced fields. Members noted caterpillar and lade aid with farm equipment and praised tractor plow methods and pasture reworking.
Clifton nine hit regularly and scored in multiple innings to beat Coryell City 9 to 4. HUI hit a homer in the first as Clifton built a lead. Knudeoo pitched well for Coryell City but strained an ankle early and could not score until later. Clifton heads to Crawford next Sunday and aims for another Clifton game the following weekend. College Cowboys defeat Alumni in annual baseball game with E S Hartin for Alumni and Landgraf for the Cowboys.
Commencement events set for May 20 at 15 in the Mosheim High School auditorium. Rev C C Brandt president of Clifton Junior College will give the address. The grammar school program is scheduled for Thursday night in the school auditorium with Rev P Doctor delivering the graduation. Buren
The W. T. Poxton Memorial Oratorical contest drew good crowds in the Mosheim auditorium Friday May 23. Grand prizes were awarded by Mr Gearee Poston of Fort Wayne in memory of the late Poxton, honoring Mosheim community leaders and promoting education, religion, and public achievement.
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W. F. Steen of the Texas Highway Department, under Joe H. Caldwell, will head the Clifton office. An officer and field crews will operate from the City Hall site to manage work along Highway 22, the Whitney Dam area, and farm to market roads Clifton to Womack and Meridian to Morgan, with housing for workers under consideration.
W D Banfield began construction on three new homes in the Edgewood addition of Clifton. The houses rise south of the existing residence of De Goodall and west of the San Ringness property, purchased from Tom C Parks. Clifton's builders keep a steady pace though demand outstrips supply, with residents noting quality remains high as Clifton houses and potential rentals attract interest.
Representing the Clifton Lions Club, District 2X Lions annus meeting held in Marshall featured JB Tennson Cecil Coston G. Bronsted Harey Womack H. C. Huling Edwin Grimes Handley and others. The district is the largest Lions district in the world and a proposal to split it was voted down. The next annual meeting will be held at empl.
David Cormany began building a six room residence in Clifton this week. The family including baby Elaine will reside in the pecan and walnut district while the Elmore Gunton home project progresses quickly. Cormany recently sold his interest in a Corpus bottling concern he operated for several years.
R. Remington, son of Mr. and Mrs. JW. Remington of Meridian, married Ann Riddle, daughter of Ms. and Mrs. D. Mailingworth of Herst Springs, Monday night May 4, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Rierson of Cian. The ceremony was performed by the Juice at the Power. The couple plan to make their home in Waca.
CJC announces summer session begins next Wednesday with about 50 students enrolled and classes starting at 8 am. The staff includes E A Moore, M Oy fuel, Mrs Bula Legg, Tyssen, Mrs Bob Belovsky, and others. Building fund progress reports show pledges in Bosque County and nearby cities, with final dormitory costs now estimated around 25 000 dollars.
Miss Percy Turner and Sherman Jorgenson announced their marriage in August after the graduating exercises. The couple kept the secret from family and friends until Friday morning and then told their parents. They planned a delayed honeymoon to Corpus Christi and Refugio and are living at the Turner home while Jorgenson works on the college construction program.
Dr B W Whitney suffered a severe stroke early Tuesday morning at her Clifton home. She was unconscious most of Tuesday and barely able to move. On Wednesday she showed a little improvement, shock to family and relatives.
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