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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1949
Page
1
The Parr Bureau will meet on Monday at the Bohool Cafetera in Val Sop Mille shop to elect officers for the coming year. Members will gather after the ante, formbers, to discuss the upcoming term.
Fragmented text reports a Masonic event at Clifton lodge with new masters Sam Ringness Leo Wicharde and Mrs Oscar Marion Trotter. Mentions of birth weight of a child and late church notice appear, but details are unclear and garbled.
The Harvest Carnival will be held next Tuesday in the school gym near Trandaywich. Sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association, the event draws a capacity crowd and many students participate. Four high school candidates vie for queen: Frances Samuelson, Page Jones, Florence Conk, and Joanne Williams. The queen will reign over the 1903 carnival with a royal procession including princes and princesses from the faculty and student body.
Clifton golfers prepare for an members trophy competition starting about 1 p.m. at the local course. Dahi, raised in the community, offered the trophy for the first time that year. Dr G Wilson Collins, who began his office in 1948, will play for the cup this Sunday amid efforts to give all members a fair chance.
Clifton locals watched as the Cowboys lost 27-7 to Ranger. The Ranger backs and line overwhelmed Clifton, with Masses of tackles and a heavy, fast defense stifling Clifton passing and run plays. The game highlighted Ranger strength and Clifton’s struggles on both sides of the ball.
The C M Buie No 1 oil test northwest of Clifton reaches Ellenburger strata about 100 feet in. Drilling crews report the level unusually high in some sections, with indicators suggesting potential strike as the well holds at depth. The October 29 Meridian area meeting discusses social events and club officers include Mrs R T Smith and others.
Fragmentary text with repeated names and garbled phrases. No coherent event or details to summarize into a factual news item or identify persons, places, or dates.
Bosque County solicits sealed bids for two bridges linking paved routes to Whitney Dam area. T. H. Ralph, Clifton engineer, Texas Highway Department oversee bids due Monday November 14. Meridian Iredell right of way purchases completed with 162.86 acres cleared without litigation.
Election judge L Sima sem notes polling opening at 7 pm for Clisign box on Eleton Day Nowemmba. In the congressional race little interest shown for a State school board seat with one candidate, Haff of Waco, amid controversy over a constitutional land tax amendment.
Fragmentary auction notes show feed grain prices and livestock bids. Wheat and barley prices listed alongside corn expectations. poultry earnings unclear.
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