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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1937

Page

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Lions Club Meeting Recaps Red Prop Proposition and Fair Plans

Mis febsamy presented the Chapter of Red prop proposition for county discussion while Tucker, named Lions chairman, authorized to recruit helpers. The Clifton Club hosts the meeting with D C Holver, Parke, and Holverson in attendance, discussing Central Texas Fair set for the 18th to 20th, and promising progress on the new fair building and grounds beautification.

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Minion Festival and Hallowe'en Program At Cranfills Gap

Interesting news from Cranfills Gap highlights the annual Minion Festival at St. Olaf Church last Sunday with a mission sermon by Rev. BF Veldey. A Hallowe'en program at the Mustang school house Friday and events at Wesco and local farms are noted. Fern Rohne underwent appendicitis surgery in Waco and returned home. Local families attended the Cran fills Gap Mission Festival and a high school event featured a lecture by Hon. Nick Davis, with the Connfils Gap Male Chorus performing. Continued community notices include meetings of the Cranfills Gap PTA and farm gatherings, plus local theater screenings and hospital trips for Marianne Christenson.

Mire Fern Rohne Olaf Rohne Waco Cranville Gay PT. A Nif Davis Mike United Crys Connfils Gap Mel Wickman Frank Burleson Abilene Vivian Jackson Meridian Marianne Christenson Minn Christenson Parks Wiridham Marygon Axe Howe

Stores Close Armistice Day Observance By Clifton Firms

Numerous Clifton merchants and businesses agree to close all day Thursday for Armistice Day observance on November 11. The list includes Clifton Mercantile Co Miller's Grocery Farmers State Bank Western Auto and many others across retail, professional, and service sectors.

Chiftin F Clifton Mercantile Co Miller's Grocery Standefer Chevrntet Coy Farmers State Bank Western Auto State, Community Public Service Co G. Fincher Avg Gillian E. D, Boettcher S.N. Lareen Martin's Tallor Show Landua Bros Humble Off & Berg, Co Denon & Tucker Murphrée, Hopking Body Shop Dansby Mill & Feed Store C. E. Show Lumber Co George Fonsett the Dress Shop Barnes & McCauley Frances Bakke Beatty Shop Carpenter Bros Everybody's Store Sormrude Grocery & Market Prather Studio Clifton Tailors D. A John Deverlow Co L. B. Tennison Ins Camtoon's Galé- O11 Corp Clifton Implement Con. G Witkon Collins Clifton National Farm Loan

Baylor President presses drive against drinking in conference

Baylor University President Pat Neff on Saturday announced a drive to rid the Southwest Conference of drinking behavior. He warned that repeat offenders would be ejected from the league, and spoke at the old Baylor campus about enforcing conduct on the gridiron and within university affairs.

Waco Pat Bf ‘Neff Baylor University Old Baylor Comiyeie Lory

Dinner Honoring Bosque County Master Farmer Nominee

Clifton resident John Sire of Clifton is to be honored with a Master Farmer dinner on November 19. The award, given by Progressive Farmer, recognizes balanced, well planned farms in Texas after a visit by editor Engine father. Dary Helm coordinates the arrangements with many state agricultural teachers and local friends expected to attend.

Bosque County Progressive Farmer Magazine Jno Clifton Jolie Farm Engine Father Progresve Farmer

Circus Fails To Appear As Dated In Clifton

The Record regrets readers were misinformed by our pages about the Argus lant Saturday show. The same circus was to play San Subs and Hamilton days before Clifton but did not appear there or here. Many farm folks came early to town to see the show, only to find it did not materialize. The crowd found shopping in town more pleasant than the promised performance, and townspeople blamed the dishonest showman for false advertising in the paper.

Argus San Subs Hamilton Clifton Pnan

School Carnival at Clifton High School Honors Seniors

Four class royalty selections led by the Senior Queen La verne Oswald and King Pentel Pederson crowned at Clifton High School carnival. The event, sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association, featured a program including a soldier drill and parade amid festivities for students, faculty, and visitors.

Ymna. Tun Eduidates Tho Ue Pil Parent-Teacher Association Royal Arty Laverne Oswald Clifton High School Pentel Pederson King Ces Wiede Dan Orbeck Dison Milton Dahl Betty Lane Janes Grbeck el Daavis Jones Arthur Nelson Wid Elwood Solberg Duke Gladys Canuteson June Standefer Ruth Tucker Walter ‘May Marceanna Spangle Oscar ‘Qleon Board of Education Calvin Fossett Roy Thompson Quastad Swenson H. C. Dahlen Wille Kroeger Furnas Grimm Jamen Oren Cunuteson Bestern Johnny Lou Schumacher Jane Carpenter W Moore Patricia Mitchel Sondra Johnson Betty BR. Elder Royal Party Mine Crow Papiia Dirertion Mes Schow Land Miss Coston Mise Dowie Miae Shevhaan Accon Ania Mina Fallowe

Opening of 1987 Central Texas Fair Promises Big Event

Waco and Fort Worth delegations plan special days for their visitors at Clifton's Central Texas Fair. Fort Worth Day on November 18 seeks large crowds with Santa Fe train cars and a Fort Worth dinner. Waco Day on November 15 will join by bus and car. Local chambers boost attractions and entertainment as preparations continue.

Central Texas Air and Wen Clifton Ite Frge Isl Fair Sporsory Xhitors Bosque ‘County Waco Fort Worth Waco Detecation Ag Waco Chamber of Commer Lions Club

Election On Sale Of Beer Saturday In Hosque County

Residents face a county wide vote on beer sales in Clifton with polls open 8 AM to 7 PM at City Hall. This fourth vote follows prior county wide tests in 1988 1996 and 1988 with mixed results. Local officials note the cost to taxpayers for the election at about 750 and that only one election on the question can be held on any given calendar year.

Hosque County Clifton Milford Hoff Rosane County Beaque County Heer

Farmers Rally Set in Waco on November 10

Farmers, farm leaders and business men from Clifton to attend a Waco rally starting at 10 a.m. to discuss cotton quality improvement and new farm bill research. Chairman Barris C. Jackson says the meeting aims to hear agricultural concerns, with Central Texas Congressmen expected to attend and speakers on each topic. The Cotton Research Laboratory and Chamber of Commerce groups sponsor, inviting tenants and landowners alike.

Clifton Waco Wa. m Barris C. Jackson Cotton Research Laborary Committee Texas East Tews Chamber of Commerce Owivers Sponenring Business Men’s Congress

Unclear historical note on Allred appointment to court

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Gov James V Allred and an appointment to a court, with garbled phrases about authority and a possible appeal or attestation. No clear names besides Allred. no dates or places clearly readable.

Local social notes from Meridian court visit and guests

Special correspondent reports Meridian Court and local news with details of visits from San Antonio guests Mra L Hantings and family, weekends with the Gandy, Johnson, and Bloodworth households, and numerous weekday and weekend social calls among residents including students from A&M and Tarleton. Many names and places noted.

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