Clash For County Title In Valley Mills Grid Showdown
Valley Mills faces Clifton in a key Friday night game that could decide the district title as both teams seek a victory to secure the championship. Clifton, coming off a 20 to 0 win over Hamilton last week, relies on Holt Raye and a tough line while Valley Mills aims to rebound after an earlier loss and showcase its blocking and ball handling. The Hamilton game highlighted Clifton’s strong push and Clifton punter, with the Cubs’ defense drawing praise for limiting the Bulldogs and Clifton’s offense building off a solid first half.
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Alvoont
Beams Valley Mills Bas Sn
Fainson
Cheig inLciot Wits
Ovek
Tha Tang
Boo Valley
Panty
Hamilton
Clifton High Cubs
High Bulldogs
Neve
Weoge Fitudtteme Chen Mae
Jones
Gaming
Fe Opel
Molt
Jackson Om
Tun
Arava
Elog Wrought Joon
Holt Raye
Minky Canuteson
Feros
Cubs
Nacemanty
Bulldogs
Yine
Fompares
Clifton
Eween Harpes
Wedded Band Meets IMD Trinity Parish Hall Evening
An enjoyable Trinity Lutheran Parish Hall gathering Sunday October 27 featured TG members of the new Wedded Band format couples club. Hosts Mrs Ray Barton and Mr Id Mre welcomed attendees as the meeting included a business session, a discussion, and refreshments. The event aimed to organize enthusiastic young married couples in the area.
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Trinity Lutheran Parish Hall
T Stoanes
Ray Barton
Oliver Christensen
Fe Hort
War Department flood control plan details revealed
The War Department and engineer Col Honey announce major flood control projects in the Southwest Division. About 92.9 million dollars were slated for start in Tronan this year, with Whitney Day and Gelventon district involved. Anticipated staff reductions and a ~60 employee cut under the new jurisdiction accompany the plan.
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War Department
Col
Honey
Rutehine ‘Jr
Tronan
Gelventon District
Shat
Lif ton College Wins Second Game of Year
Lifton College defeats Cathedral of Dallan 40 to 0 at City Park. Bevith on a reverse for a score, Binith adds fourth TD on a Puderson pass for 65 yards, Smith breaks for 30 yards, and Clifton eyes Seguin rivalry as homecoming looms. The team, banged up but improving, prepares for Navarro Junior College and a tougher remaining schedule.
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Dallan
Sargent
Bevith
Zai
Hevas Binith
Puderson
Smith
Corsicana
Navarro’ County
Tax Payment Report By County Tax Collector Robinson
Dmar Robinson gives October report on state and county taxes. Omer Robinson, county tax collector, lists state ad valorem 16143.40, county ad valorem 27100.90, school 25006.18, other 6127.00, total 71087.58. He notes 787 poll tax receipts issued and a 2 percent discount for taxes paid in November and December.
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Ting
Omer Robinson
Ike
Baby Loss and Recovery Reported After Premature Birth
Mr and Mrs Howard W Jordan of Stanford Gap mourn the loss of their premature baby born last Sunday morning. Interment occurred at Boggy Cemetery while the mother, very ill, is slowly improving. Also in this page radio sports schedules note three Southwest Conference football games airing Saturday with Arkansas Rice at 11:00 and Texas University Baylor in Waco at 11:90 local time.
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Soudans
Howard W. Jordan
Stanfills Gap
Waco
Cotton
Teane A.M
Bourkwest
Richard Hennigs Celebrate Golden Wedding Oct 29 1948
Richard Hennig and wife of Clifton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a barbecue supper at four o'clock. The dining room was decorated in white with a two tier cake and four golden candles. Thirteen guests attended including children, grandchildren, and relatives from Clifton, Waco, Brownsville, Wyandotte, Aquila, and Weep. One grandson was away in need of rest but all others were present.
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Richard Hennig
Clifton
Ding Room
Fen
Hennig
Childres
Alex
Tonie
Wiliam
Richard Jro
Annie
Clara
Benet
Baby
Lawrence
Rey
Mra. C. Wolfe
Ra Wolfe
Alex G. Hennig
Brownsville
Tanie Stoerner
Waco
Wm Hennig
Albert
Melvon
Nadine
Wile ‘Ter Mueller
Waeo
Ernest Bennuig
Meinkowhy
Daughtare
Fraser
Mira
Merrick
H. F. Helmy
Stieke
Adolph Mueller
Iverneay
Clifton Stores to Close November 11 Armistice Day
Clifton stores will close Monday November 11 as a memorial to Armistice Day. The local American Legion post will join a parade in Waco next Monday led by District Commander J C Kincheloe. Members plan to meet at City Hall at 9 am. bring care for those who need it. The colors from the local post will march to Waco and join Central Texas units. The American Legion regular meeting is Tuesday November 12 with Auxiliary at the same time. State Highway Department urges cautious driving for the two day holiday. Kenneth Mjealand and son Kenneth Sr of Dallas visited Clifton relatives last weekend.
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Clifton
American Legion
Waco
J. C. Kincheloe
Ifton
Texsa
State “Highway Department
Aspedis
Peanut farmers rush harvest as prices stay strong in Smith Bend
Rain won’t help Smith Bend farmers as cotton is nearly picked but peanut growers face a busy harvest. The Beaton area’s peanut crop has surged in profitability, with Smith Bend and Kimball Bend as major hubs where prices compete with hay and land value. If weather cooperates, this fall could yield a large crop and favorable prices.
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Smith Bend
Sney
Beaton
Kimball Bend
Miss Elisbeth Torrence Visits Fort Worth Parents
Miss Elisbeth Torrence of the Naval Weather Observation Station in Fort Worth visited her parents Bir and Mia Dick Torrance over the past weekend.
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Elisbeth Torrence
Naval Weather Observatonn Station
Fort Worth
Bir
Mia
Dick Torraince
Arrivals at Gouall-Witcher Clinic Offer Twin Births
News brief reports two newborns born on November 2, 1946 at Gouall-Witcher Clinic Hospital. Elaine Henoz Mise and Jerry Olin Odie arrive within minutes of each other. Parents listed include Mr. and Mrs. William R. Menai of Route 2 Clifton Me and Mrs. Angus K. Odie of Valley Mills. Weighs and exact details limited by fragmentary OCR.
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Aitile
Methodist Church Assigns New Pastors in Central Texas
The Central Texas Methodist Conference announces seven month pastor assignments. Rev Floyd Thrash moves to St Marks Cleburne and Rev R E Briges to Clifton from Moody. Clifton welcomes Briges and family as Thrash departs after two years of service.
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Wallace N. Danson
Hayden Edwards
Belton
St. Mark's
Fort Worth
Gatesville
Clifton Rs
Floyd E. Johnson
Carlton
Elmer Swinscoe
Clifton
R. E. Briggs
Granfills ‘Gap
Geo. W. Davis
Crawford
Pies Todd
Copperas Cove
U. S. Army
Melvin L. Miller
Thrash
Comtmnity
Cleburne
Community notices and holiday visits across local families
Mr and Mrs C H Reese spent Monday in Barto visiting Mr Reese's parents. Theo Howard subscribed for the Record as a Christmas gift for his brother Melvin in Itasuke Japan where he serves two and a half years as a radio engineer major. C Kinehetoe visited his parents J W Kinabwloe in Rur. Melvin Payne Baldridge of Lampasas joined the group near San Saba. Dillie Spurgeon, studying at SMU, returned home during the holiday after SMU played Texan. Mr and Mrs A D Sinhaen kept house at 506 Dive tied and Bourgeon recently began work in a new home on Pecanut. Price Wallace, recovering from a recent illness, kept up with local efforts.
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Theo. Howard
Melvin
Itasuke
Japan
C. Kinehetoe
Rurevening
Airs
J. W. Kinabwloe
Mew
Baldridge Lampasas
W. R. Payne
C Om
San Saba
Dillie Spurgeon
Sitending
SMU
Haliday
A. D. Siuthaen
Bourgeon
Pecanut
Republicans Gain Control Of Congress Crises Result In House Senate Shift
Republicans won control of both chambers with over 285 seats in the House and 51 in the Senate. Sam Rayburn to yield Speakership as Republicans assume chairs across committees. Truman debate and amendments vote noted with Clifton box results and pension measure close.
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House of Representatives
Senate
House
Sam Rayburn
Congress
Truman
Miss Pauline Helms Becomes Bride Of Walter Fehler
Miss Pauline Helms daughter of Clifton residents wed Walter W Fehler at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Ceremony featured Rev W P Bielefeldt officiating, with Ave Marie music by Mrs John Fenter and attendants Miss Willie Mae Fehler and Miss Hater. bride wore aqua blue gown with white chrysanthemum corsage.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Pauline Helms
Je E. Helms
Clifton
Walter W. Fehler
Chas. Fehler
W. P. Bielefeldt
John Fenter
Dallas
Helms
Bielefeldt
Alien
Palar Viola
Hater
Ax ‘Matron
Hager
Willie Mae Fehler
Otto Fedler
McGregor
Iris
Bert
Leo Albrecht
Willie Maw Fehler
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IMD
Trinity Parisi Hall
UR CO
Lom Os
Pres Ees Poppeare
Lifton College
Dmar Robinson
Pats
Aie
Noel Yel Sr
Richard Hennigs
Clifton Stores
Kenneth Mjealand
Ron
Kenneth Sr
Mjanhand
Oliver
Methodist Church
Mr C. H. Reese
Barto
Mr. Reese
Price Wallace
Walter W. Ferler
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