Lions club meeting in Clifton discusses projects and drafts
The Clifton Lions Club held a meeting with members including Roberts Gilbraath Treverly Heath and Hardwick. They addressed finance reports, club cooperation, and draft statistics for Bosque County with 1 575 men and women in World War II and 65 still serving.
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Gerol
Lion
Waco
H. V. Faith
Add
Dall
Howling
Thorsing and Fridey
Hla
W. Hardie
Theening
Peking
Mersing
Heber
Tod
Alma
Clair
Pete
Zones 7
Im Waco
Clifton Club
Bosque County
Serrieg
Imimbere
Carl C. Hesth
Decar € Johnson
L. B. Tennison
Deeb Tock Otte
Thenid Coul
Anya
Lion Pat Pedersen
Hamilton Guest to Speak at Myld Counch
Hamilton guest to speak at ML D counch. The meeting invites parents and friends to hear Mrs I J Riley, president of the Parayab Teachers Association of the mend district, Saturday Nov 30 in the county court room at Riley. Topics include The Gessers and The A Tomae and Sehoal Re- This will be the reper) Periting of ide 8, 0. Counc are kietinc! (ie mttived, J.
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I J_ Riley
Paryab Teachers Association
Mend Divtrict
Zoek
Riley ‘Ly
Hbamilton
Cass
Gessers
Tomae
Revival Services Conclude Next Sunday Night
The Revival series ends with the Sunday evening service on Dec 1. Rev I J Lloyd of the Meridian Association has delivered practical messages to attentive crowds. Evening services start at 7 PM. Friday morning service at 10 and no Saturday morning gathering. All are invited to attend. Sunday School welcomes every family member. P De Young, Pastor.
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I. J. Lloyd
Meridian It Ausociation
P. de Young
Mrs. Dave Helton Dies Here in Clifton in 1946
Mrs. Dave Helton born December 4 1887 in Bell County Texas died at home in Clifton November 26 1946 age 58 years 11 months 21 days. She married James David Helton June 19 1910 and had nine children eight living Velma Edgar Elbert Burrell David Gereland Lucie Kathryn. The couple moved to Bosque County after marriage and she joined Clifton Baptist Church serving the Lord. Surviving sons Edgar Elbert Bar tall Garland and David and daughters Mrs William H Winters Mrs Thomas Kimball and Mrs Robert L of Bill Antonia plus brothers Dan and Robert Snodgrass of California.
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Mere Mary Lucy Snodgrass Helton
Bell County
Texas
Clifton
Bhoway
James
David Helton
Basque County
Thie
Velma
Edgar
Elbert
Burrell
David
Gereland
Lucie
Kathryn
Lange
Wim
Hig
Helton
Edgar Helton
Abilene
St. Louis
Bar
Garland
Childress
William H. Winters
New York City
Thomas Kimball
Hopkinsville
Robert L
Bill Antonia
Datn
Robert Snodgrass
California
Christmas Lights To Be Turned On In Clifton
Community Service announces the Christmas lights will be set up in Clifton this weekend. The colored lights will be turned on this Saturday December 8 as part of the season’s activities and festive events.
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Creistmas
Sereieg
Clifton
Borrnes
Eto Nees Serra
Cleanup Bay Observes Community Day
Citizens gather for a municipal cleanup event in Gillion City on Monday in December. Volunteers collect trash along designated streets and public spaces, with organizers urging participation and coordination.
Clifton College Cowboys open basketball practice
Clifton College Cowboys launched workouts with 30 men and many girls, aiming for a stronger showing in the Junior College Conference after finishing fourth last season. Joel can field six footers, and the team plans fast, high scoring play against Dallas and other early December road games. The girls, Junior College champions last year, seek a repeat title and hope to beat the Aquila girls who have long held the state crown.
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Clifton College Cowboys
M. C. Judd
Joel
Howrey Naseer
Juel Haz
Dallas
Aquila
Eam
Clifton High faces rebuilding as two lettermen back
Clifton High School's basketball team will be rebuilt with only two lettermen returning from last year. Coach Arthur Bronstad announced 27 men showed up for the first practice as Clifton begins district play with Gateville McGregor Itues Want and La Vaga starting January 10. The district tournament will be in McGregor around January 15. The winner faces the top regular-season team. Bosque County rivals are scheduled, with games at 7 80 and tickets 15 cents.
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Clifton High School
Eam
Arthur Bronstad
Claet
Clifton
Gateeville
McGregor
Itues
Want
la Vaga
Pele
Central Texas
Gam
Bronstad
Bosque County
Leam
Kent Appleby
Andereon Cafe Moves to New Megan Leewana Food Site
The Anderen C Cafe and partners announce moving the restaurant to a Megan Leewana location near Ci ewrsatta Waesidey and Pride sta pk ft aapee ta Bg 1g tas bealnes maraing.
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Itr
Mss. C. C. Andarnen
Hosluese
leewAna Font Nord
Ciewrsatta
Waesidey
Pride
Bealnes Maraing
Wieses Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1946
W C and Mathilda Wiese of Cranfill Gap celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Monday November 18 1946 at 11:00 am with about 100 relatives and friends. The day included church service at the Arnival Lutheran Church and an open house buffet dinner at the church parlors followed by a family reception at their home. They were married November 10 1896 in Prairie Hill Texas and have 13 children and 24 grandchildren with many spouses listed among the extended family.
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Acd
Mra
W. C. Wiese
Cran ‘Ty Gapan
Bo Re Maskeriad
Wiese
Pauline
J E McCleery
Vatley Mille
Albert Smoegge
J. E. Grimes
BR. Maukestad
Mathilds Klasterman
Axyo
Westding
P T A Carnival Draws Large Local Crowd
The Garnival organized by the Parent Teachers Association at the school gymnasium on the Gay Nineties theme drew a big turnout. Highlights included a parade with policemen, bands, floats, and Mayor’s square dances, plus Afternoon Minstrels and Evening dances.
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Parent-Teachers Association
al Uibson
Dairy Maida
Brown's Barn
Owen Deri Bingnesa
Douglas Richards
Carl Remington
Austin Flint
Atv
Bley
Iin
Pia
Bed Gallery
J 'Ett
Rooney Meker
Youth Escaped Waco Jail Caught in Clifton
One of two teenage escapees from the McLennan jail was captured at the Cliftex Theatre in Clifton after police received tips. The other boy, seen bicycle riding near Basin, was found heading toward Waco. They had escaped by prying their cell and stole two bicycles, goods, and a pistol. one was a Gatesville Reform School parolee linked to a dozen Waco burglaries in two months.
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McLennan
Cliftex
Jast
Waco
Bur~ton
Wiley Stein
Tillie Buchanan
Burian
E.W. Capps
Bosqueville
China Springs
Valley Milla
Clifton
Gatesville Reform School
Second Annual H D Council Banquet in Clifton
Bosque County Home Demonstration Council held its second annual banquet at City Hall Clifton. Principal speaker Miss Jo Farland now Home Demonstration Agent for Oleman County spoke on Thanksgiving history and why to be thankful in 1946. Mart next Friday seeks bi district title after McGregor beat Gatesville 22 to 12. Mrs G S Gashon of Fort Worth underwent major surgery November 23 and is recovering.
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Bosque County
Jo Farland
Oleman County
Clifton
Mr. B. Jameson
Bryan Richards
Iege Momner
Funk
Mc-Gregor
Gatesville
Mart
GS. Gashon
Fort Worth
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ML. D. Counch
Mmering
Bey
Tj, Ling
Dave Helton
Gillion
Clifton College
CUB
Whitney Dam
Ae Joona
Rosie
Tha Rojeet
Andereon Cafe
Stor Mari
W. C. Wieses
Goerte
Mes
Will Knax
Dawghter
Brenhar
John ‘Wbim
Porewhams
Pred Fadler
Ate
Ban Wiss
Ims
F.C
Paramount Studio
Hank Thompson
Clifton Monway
Hank Taorpeen
Anil Recording Tar
Hia
Wester Cavakcade
Hun-Billy Teniverse
Bela
Toma Wali
H. D. Council
Unis Ke
linie-Hospital
Mr End
Edgar Pia
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