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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1930
Page
3
A fragmented ad promises insured peace of mind for fire policies with phrases about coverage not expiring and someone handling the policy. It emphasizes ease and value in dollars and cents and offers relief from worry by letting the service manage the fire insurance.
The Campaign Committee of the Boy Scouts in Texas Council has completed committees to raise funds for a permanent camp. Chair C. Parks leads the drive with Bolder, Z Grantham, and Chas tey Wine among signatories for three year subscriptions to cover camp costs. The plan aims to fund a high grade camp and cover travel for boys, with councils covering only actual costs.
Large crowd fills Clifton during regular monthly trades day on Wednesday. OM Mill Band performs while gifts and prizes are distributed along Main Street. Next event scheduled for November twelfth with anticipated bigger turnout. church notices and service times also listed for Clifton community.
A fragmentary Meridian area summary reports property transfers and land trials, plus local visits, births, and weather. Details mention a land survey by A B Rackney and others, Clifton visitors, a newborn, heavy rain from Saturday to Monday, and district court actions including theft and assault cases with lengthy sentences.
A garbled community page notes rainfall, a serious infantile paralysis case, visits from William Cartwright of Long Beach to Prof. and Mrs. Sven Hanson, and moves involving Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mackey. It mentions Dr. Bellamy diagnosing the child, anti-toxin called in by Dr. Collin of Waco, and hopeful recovery. Also reports Mohair Association delivering the season’s clip, cattle and pasture notes, school term opening with Prof. Hanson as superintendent, and staff assignments for the new year.
The Fair 4H Club department will exhibit grain with participants including Leon Eckert Coyote J B Olvon Crestfield Gap Ralph Wiede Garnarville W J Arrington Morgan Chester McDougal Womack Clyde Guthrie Morgan Hexen Meade Finley Bent Sim Libresy Garaeewritley Avnaid Moe Terme.
The Lions Club held its regular weekly luncheon with guest Duncan Bros. and local members from Clifton and Mosheim discussing the premium Lion book covers for students and planned entertainment. Obituary notes Gina Bekkelund, born January 20, 1800, died October 6, 194? near Clifton after marriage to Simon Bekkeland, leaving six children and a faith-filled funeral at Trinity Church with interment at Nurve.
Wan Vogalman narrowly survived a perilous situation after his car left the road and plunged into a stream south of Id en. Rescue teams removed the wreck and tow company W. X. Golden recovered the vehicle hours later. The car suffered severe damage but Vogalman escaped with his life.
Parma high school upset Boise, ending a long Boise win streak with a 7 point victory as Coach Pederson’s team outplayed the defending champs. Parma’s disciplined play and strong defense stunned Boise on a notable Friday, marking a landmark upset reported by The Idaho Statesman.
A damaged OCR fragment provides unclear text about a postponed event and vague references to a siege. No definite persons, places, dates, or organizations are identifiable from the readable portions.
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