08 Oct 1948
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1948
Page
1
The article outlines a CIC Homecoming on Saturday featuring a Friday reception on campus from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. and a bonfire at City Park at 7:00 p.m. The main event is a football game under lights at 9:00 p.m., with Henderson County College Cowboys visiting.
The final precanvam meeting for the Christian Baral Overnean Program, chaired by Mr. Craig Logan, asks each community to send a group. A drive from America to aid the needy of Europe and Asia runs October 18 to November 1. Also notes a wedding reception with gifts and detailed table décor, and a local fire incident with minor damage at a residence.
Pat Norwood, connected with the Gilmore-Aiken Committee studying ways to improve the Texas Public School System, will be the guest speaker at the Clifton Lion Club meeting next Tuesday, Oct. 18. Invitations have been sent to school superintendents across the county and nearby areas, aiming to shed light on the education committee’s work and future plans.
The American Legion Auxiliary Selner Erickson Post No. 22 held a luncheon Thursday at 1 pm with a well attended installation. Officers taking office included Mrs. Jennon and Mrs. W. Bester as fire vice president, Mrs. Raul Matarian as pewter porter, and Mrs. TMill as charter member. Guests included Mrs. W. Skinsier, president of the Auxiliary, who introduced the guest speaker Mrs. W. Skinsier and noted support for VA hospital rehabilitation efforts in Waco.
The Cowboys schedule a homecoming football game this Saturday at eight p m with players listed including Jerk row Caseh Clayton Wallace and several others. A Paramount Studio photo credits the image.
TLC beat the Cowboys 19 to 2 on home turf after a rough start. Key plays included a Prochnow interception return for a TD and Clifton’s lone score from a punt block recovered in the end zone. Clifton misses and miscues marred the game as TLC secured a decisive late lead.
Jodie Farm of Monque County won Farm Bureau Queen with Matilyn Colwick. Winners received cash awards while other contestants traveled from Waco to Clifton to judge the event. Thanks expressed to Mr and Mrs Simon and Ms Yowell of Waco and Miss Marie Herman for posters.
Clifton High juniors edge Hamilton High 12 to 40 in Taunton, with Eddie Perry and Billy Barton scoring key touchdowns. B squad gains praise for backfield work led by Bobby Jameson as ineligible Ashcraft and Regina add depth. team eyes Gatesville clash next Friday.
Readers are treated to a glimpse of the fair this week as several active participants showcase hopeful exhibits and regional talents. Local organizers emphasize community involvement and diverse entries from nearby towns and groups.
A revived Central Texas Fair attracted a large crowd with strong livestock poultry and ladies exhibits. Clinton town officials and local farmers praised the turnout noting the first fair since the war and a successful show that highlighted work by FFA and Vocational Agriculture students. Judges from nearby towns credited exhibitors and thanked officials and fire crews for support. plans target an even bigger fair next year with more space exhibits and stronger judging.
Exhibitors from Clifton Walnut Springs Meridian and Waco earned top honors in swine cattle and poultry classes. Winners include John Rueter Morris Alfie Roland Patterson Dr Paul Murphey Sam Belgen J H Rowland and others across boars gilts cows aged cows aged sows heifers and various poultry breeds with grand champion awards going to Morris Alfie and Dr Paul Murphey.
M K L Golden a prominent Borque County farmer died October 5 after a long heart ailment in Clitlom Hospital Me Funeral services were held at the home and Church of Christ Valley Mille with interment at Abe Shiflon Cemetery Elders J E MoaHivey and E S Fitzgerald conducted the service He is survived by six sons two daughters and three brothers The family plans another obituary in next week's Bae ord
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