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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1947
Page
2
Cranfills Gap notes detail premiums for stored vegetables and fruits, jams and butters, and clothing contests with cash ribbons. Local residents and visitors attend gatherings as families, church members, and visitors from Dallas Fort Worth and Waco share news of social events and club rallies.
An old time advertising note promotes a readers digest style gift for Christmas. It touts low prices and quick ordering with a one year subscription and a two year option. The text is cluttered and partially garbled but emphasizes affordable joyful reading as a holiday present.
The notice outlines additional classes for Hand work including embroidery, crochet, and knitting with premiums for items such as tablecloths and quilts. It lists age groups for high school and grammar school students and repeats identical article premiums for made handwork.
Irene Priscilla Alton of Old Bowser Dallas became the bride of Francis Huffman of Clifton in a wedding at the bride's mother home. Rev W T Gigatad officiated before family. Attendants Aubrey Roberts wore green. Guests included Mr and Mrs S D Olvosi Mrs FM Huffman and others. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Trailer Lon while Huffman attends Clifton Junior College. Huffman, a North Dallas High and Clifton Junior College alumnus, served in the Marines in the Pacific.
Gloria Martin, daughter of Mrs. Dee Martin of Merkid, crowned Hallowe'en Queen. Bert Jarome helped her win the title as the granddaughter of Mrs. Ida A. Fricke of 2iton.
Local note reports most stores will close for Armistice Day next Tuesday. The article mentions shoppers urged to plan purchases and references Parker Cortun and Anna of Waew visiting with their extended family, the Goldyns, recently moved to their new Chicago home.
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