College Echoes and Alumni News From Clifton
College Echoes continues with notes on players and plays. Rotin, once Clifton High, made 33 yards on four downs after a bold wall. The Cats face Hillsboro Junior College on November 9 at Frawler Field. Alumni updates include Elton J. Fort teaching in Him County and Knute Knudson bringing news of daughters Betty and Ruth.
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Clifton High
Betty
D. M. Buck, Jr
Ruth ‘Mesanne
Clifton College
Daniel Baker
Mystery of ancient stone tombs on Guam revealed
On Guam several large stone blocks, weighing about 2500 pounds, sit as a possible burial marker. The blocks appear stacked in core formation, suggesting ancient burial sites. The discovery hints at a once sizable native population, though little is known about early inhabitants.
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Ualand
Guam
Pine State Bank of Clifton Shows Strong Community Deposits
A financial statement published in the Record highlights the Form ula State Bank of Clifton as reflecting the town’s unusually splendid condition. It credits the community’s citizenship for large deposits, noting the bank’s strength mirrors local trust and prosperity.
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State Bank of Clifton
Bank of Town
Local Theater Promises Top Pictures This Week
Lathura residents are urged to attend Norma Shearer and Leslie Howard in Smilin Through plus Tom Howard's The Magic Word. Adventure and romance mix with Klondike tale and Call of the Wild starring Gable Young. Willie Rogers Steamboat Round the Bend and other features fill bill at Cliftex Bocque County's oldest theater.
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Norma Shearar
Leslie Howard
Tom Howard
Eadlen
Klon‘dike
Clark Gable
Nck
London
Loretta Young
Jack Oakie
Fox
Will Rogers
Anne Shirley
Eugene Palette
Irvin S. Cobb
Stepin Fetchit
Shorty
Nightingale
Beon
Ethiopia
Cate
O'Shaughnessey
Charlie Chan
Shanghai
Cliftex
Bocque County
Meridian News highlights local visits and family events
Meridian residents report business visits by Otis Harris family and Clifton visitors. Faye Walker spends weekend with parents Le Walker. Tonniuon and Robt Baldside visit from Fort Worth. Joe Lomax and family host. Several couples and individuals attend gatherings in Mesboro Waco and Baytown. marriage licenses issued for Ludwig Dayald and Rowén Howell.
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Meridian Sanday
Otis Harris
Laughter of
Range
Meridian
Faye Walker
le Walker
E. Tonniuon
Robt
Bald
C. C. Tittle
Hmsboro
L. Smithey
Mortons
Lake Hull
Mitford
Ming Margaret
Martens
Aline
Baytown
A.D Martin
A.D Martin. We Are Loaned To Report That Rx G. Bi. Campbell
W. A
Bas Anton
Vibrating & G
Sylth
Nin J. Mangold
Waco
St Colles
Licenat Haney Ludwig
Mins Josephine Dayald
Rowén
Mise
Mary Louisa Howell
Heerbere Schramm
Miseum
JM. Mouton
Ans
Dathe
Mire
Amon Guthrie
Mike Margaret Brin
Clifton School News Sports Highlights and Texas History Talk
Clifton students enjoyed a Halloween party with a Spook Room bobbing for apples and cocoa treats. Rev Byers spoke on Texas history, detailing frontier sites like Mier in northern Mexico. Valley Mills edged Clifton 7-6 as Cubslet May starred on offense and defense.
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Rover
Pues
Norgene Orwald
Mildred Hill
Byers
Texas
Mier
Mexico
Valley Mills Eaglets
Clifton Cublesta
Eagete
Gilltan
Waller May
Meridina
May
Hileo
Loyd Jorbesk
Loyd
Spenson
Nune
Schow
True Sportsmanship and the Will to Win in Life
Stephenvine editorial emphasizes genuine sportsmanship as the key to handling wins and losses. It argues true athletes accept roles and rules, avoid blaming others, and persist in striving despite setbacks. The piece notes nine out of ten failures stem from blaming government or capitalists, praising those who continue to push forward. It closes with a Dallas visitor, Mrs. Millie Reeder, arriving for a short visit.
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Stephenvine Mmprre-Irwine
Laporteman
Everse
Parking ordinance enforced in Clifton City
Parking laws directed by the highway department require angled 45 degree parking with right front tire touching the curb. No double parking no parking in the street center and no blocking driveways. The ordinance aims for public safety and convenience and will be strictly enforced. City of Clifton appeals for public observance.
Pungent Paragraphs on Horses and Money Woes
A reader notes a farmer’s team of horses bearing cockleburs signals poverty or mortgage burden, as observed in Polk County Enterprise. The comment reflects local attitudes toward farming fortunes and debt.
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Polk County Enterprise
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