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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1937
Page
4
A disrupted OCR fragment mentions Clifton, a railroad or river project, and a political appeal to the president. It notes a push for an appointment, a November to December window, and implied tension over agricultural and wealth issues linked to cotton farming, with vague references to public service and formal life.
A fragmented report details a heated budget fight with legislators and the Governor debating a new year end appropriation. The split chamber vote, 24 to 5, reflects worries over a projected budget gap of more than fifteen million dollars and the difficulty in agreeing on tax measures to balance the deficit.
Washington reports Senator and Mrs Morris Sheppard left Walter Reed Hospital for a trip to New York for a short vacation cruise to Bermuda. The senator, recently operated on, has largely recovered and both will rest for two more weeks while doctors suggest the ocean voyage.
The Navy Recruiting Station in Waco invites eligible colored boys with good background and education to enlist. The ad promises opportunities to better themselves, join a respected organization, travel, good pay, clean living, advancement in pay and rating, and retirement. Negro boys are accepted in the Measman branch only.
The Meridian Baptist Association holds a meeting with pastor Kendall urging unity and devotion. He emphasizes magnifying the office, giving one’s best, praying for and cooperating across church departments, and living a consecrated life as a witness for Christ.
The regular Sunday morning service will be conducted at 10:20 a.m. An English service is planned with The Bunny School meeting at 8 a.m. Choir practice is on Wednesday nights, and confirmation instruction is Saturday mornings at 9:20 a.m.
There will be no services this week. The next preaching service will be held October 17. After the German service the quarterly congregational meeting will take place. Immanuel Lutheran hosts October 10 events including Sunday School, Bible Class, English sermon, and a mission discussion at Gene's School House. Ladies' Aid meets Tuesday at Mrs Landsent’s home. catechetical instruction Saturday. G. A. Obenhaus, Pastor.
Sunday services listed with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Divine service at 1 p.m. The Lord's Supper to be administered. The Young People's Society meets at 7 20 a.m. at Strand Mee de MBronsind. Nerve Ladies' Aid meets Tuesday with Mrs. Chac e. Men's Cub meets Tuesday at 7 45 p.m. Church Hall. Class instruction Saturday at 9 a.m. Pastor P. B. Thorson.
The Beck Church schedules weekly services in Norwegian this Sunday morning at 8:00 AM with night worship at 7:30 PM. Enrollment for new catechumens is Saturday at 9:00 AM. Choir practice Thursday night and various meetings for Ladies Aid and Menace Society are listed, with confirmation and junior classes on Saturday morning.
The church school meets at ten o clock with classes for all ages and an emphasis on adults attending. Morning worship follows at eleven led by the pastor. Evening services are at 7 30 each night this week with Rev Marshall Doggett preaching. The Auxiliary meets Monday at 3 30 at Mrs Vi Goodall s home. St Paul s Lutheran Church notes no services this Sunday due to mission sermons at Rhive and Pottsville with a scheduled confirmation on Saturday morning.
Hayden Edwards pastor invites all church members and community citizens to eleven o clock service with missions offering urged for Sunday. Fourth quarterly conference with officials Wednesday at seven thirty. Choir practice at seven on Wednesday night. Members urged to attend.
The article notes a church event labeled the Central Texan Pale to be held locally in November with members from the Preferatl organization and neighbors involved in planning for the gathering.
Revival services begin Sunday morning October 10 and run through October 17 with nightly 7 30 worship. Rev Marshall Doggett arrives Sunday afternoon to preach and presiding music includes Kendle Edwards and the Methodist choir with solo by Rev Herbert Baur. Organist Travis Baan and Mrs W D Raley coordinate music as the community is invited to attend each evening.
The Clifton Vox FFA chapter elected officers for the year. Pat Pederson is president, Milton Dahl vice president, Oscar Olson secretary, Elmer Krase treasurer, Loyd Jenson parliamentarian, Prather Standefer song leader, Joss Jorgenson band leader, Lauria Hune historian, Rea Bronsted reporter, and J L Gerloff advisor. A committee of Henry David Hefer Willie Krargw Odin Bronstad will draft a program of work for the next meeting.
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