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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1940

Page

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High School Cubs Meet Bulldogs Friday Night

High School Cubs face Clifton Bulldogs in Friday night action at home. Bulldogs led by Loyd Mitchell enter as defending champions against a developing Cubs squad. The game expected to test Clifton’s heavy line and McGregor prep passing attack as both teams seek conference opening win.

CUBS Unacnevd Apanon Uobeston Loyd Mitchell Mathenve Bulldogs Re ‘Champiros Opas Viicay Clifton Cameron Yoenen Bearkala Eifion Tax Waco Hin Ty Bintry Gregor McGregor Moonly TMM Rap Ae Cufton

Local News Highlights From Cranfills Gap

Cranfills Gap notes report visits from relatives including Ms. SM and families from Sonora and Wallace. Births announced for Clyde Bronsted son Gilbert Walton and H Hall daughter Ron Sharon. PTA program on consolidations, Navy enlistment of Densia Herrin, and community gatherings mark the week. A birthday celebration for Miss Clare Johnson and a later birth Melvin Joe Johnson are noted. Mrs. Fannie Saunders honored with a social gathering.

Ms. SM Terry Mr Wes Fil Sonora Joe Wallace Willie George Wallace Fim Sia PTA Ceanfills Gep Densia Herrin Navy Willly McAdam Jund W. McAdsrax Clevie Saunders Parmer Clare Johnson Massa Bax Taralatinos Mr. J Mre Melvin Johnson Melvin Joe Fannie Saunders Mtr Fannie Mr. Saunders Saunderw

Poultry Show Scheduled for Next Month At Local Farm

Poultry school and dressed turkey show set for November 29 at Merry and Beg Pant. E R Lawrence County Agent notes strong turnout last year and invites growers to bring live birds and dress show entries. Events include live bird and dressed show divisions with cash premiums and rules to be mailed to turkey raisers.

Anon Aferidin Merry and Beg Iast E. R. Lawrence Turkey Badad Yousig Tao White Hollande Clanwes

Bosque County Hereford Breeders Form Association

A group of registered Hereford cattle breeders organized the Bosque County Hereford Breeders Association to improve herd quality within the county and ten miles beyond. Officers were elected as follows.

Bosque County Hereford Breeders Association

Clifton Public School News Exceeds Yet Aims To Excel

Clifton Public School notes emphasize striving to excel rather than merely exceed. The issue reports Clifton Cubs football victory 38 to 4 over Walnut Springs, praises the new electric bell system, and lists elected officers for the senior class including President Bucky Jones and Treasurer Wilma Rice.

Clifton Cobs Walnut Springs Cubs CHS Appleby Clifton Fligh School Brushears Solvain Non Clase Bucky Jones Eldon Salberg Philip Greenberg Wilma Rice Dorie Schouidt Reyporter Gerald Lormrude Clase

Community News From Lanes Chapel

Stella Vickrey notes Sunday winging class meeting sponsored by Mr Brice. Woman's Society of Christian Service to hold first meeting Monday afternoon. Bayne Meynedd of Abilene visited town. Miss Bivide Carhon improving at Clifton hospital. Tony Babbin of Oklahoma City visiting friends. Woman's HD Club met with Mrs. A B Post. next with Mrs. Otis Blue. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Arson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Larson, Mr. and Mrs. W M Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Will Cluck. Rev G Williams and Mrs Williams hosted visits with Townley and Loyd. Various locals hosted and visited throughout week.

Stella Vickrey Brice Princinal Sheim G. C. Williams Woman’s Society of Christian Service Bayne Meynedd Abilene Tametblis BM. Lane Relate Valley Mills Welare Gled Bivide Carhon A. B. Post Nex Otis Blue John Carlson Oscar ‘Arson Clobinrno Ralph Larson T. J. Cox Sanday Williame Charty Townley Gus Blue Iredell John Lander A. W. Vickrey Evans Miosheim Charley Bleniken A. Dansby Ira Jackson San Antonio Mine Lula Young Walnut Springs Mre EB. H. Young Mies Faye Mmee R. R. Avirett A. D. Clark B.S Nichols H. D. Wints Jin Morgan Chas Martin Morgan Literary Club Jadive Morgan Club R. L. Hopson Beeville R. H. Hopson L. A. Dunlap Mexia Jay T. Dunlap Jay J Tyler R. G. Belcher Mor‘Ban H. D. ‘Wints J. J. Thompson Horace Smith Jr Doi Ann ° Smith Fort Worth J. Lee Shnith Jr Smith Abbey Bustings D. R. Bislock Jim Blalock Waco W. C. Montgomery John Odle Denver City Texas Mont Jeomery

Government Approves Dedication Date for Clifton Post Office

Federal approval of October 25 for the Clifton Post Office dedication has been received by the supervising committee. Congressman W. R. Poage is named chair of the Arrangements Committee. The program promises inspiring events in Clifton with a late theater program and related celebrations.

Post Ofice Clifton Sansmittes W. R Poage Arrangiments Committee Prograia Lata Maroc Wai Otis Isles Ely

Press Association Meeting Planned in Galveston

A Houston era garbled note indicates a Press Association meeting in Galveston and a Texas related legislative action set for June. The executive committee reportedly approved a publication bill, with plans tied to an invention city event and state proceedings.

Press Association Galveston Dallas Oak Deen Texas Plans Ater Tyans

Registrars and advisory boards named for Registration Day

Meridian precinct names chief registrar and assistants, with a list of advisory board members. Other precincts including Gore Springs Iredell Spring Creek Walnut Springs Eulogy Koppert show appointed chiefs and assistants plus advisory members.

Precinct Meridian Joe Sheppard Rexistrar Menistant Virgil Odie Oxell Waller Alton T. Butler M. R. Hardwick B.A. Moore A. Combest Mra E. Wells I.D. Wints Clara Richards Musk Bertelson C. K. Ward H. J. Cureton Gore Springs Ole G. Anderson Sasit Erickson Honey Wooley Selma Krdnon Iredell Wick Simpson Ausintant Registars R. J. Phillips Ray T. Titwell R. Conley Hyseinia Sadler Joe Heyroth Johnny Thomas Gay Morrison Paullu. Blackwell Ray W. Hickok Theo Russell Din Rushing L. Bird TW. Dumlap Frank Martin B. L. Hudson Koppert D. Ee

Brazos Valley Fair Opens Friday October 18 27

The Brazos Valley Fair opens Friday October 18 and runs through Sunday the 27th with the largest and finest agricultural exhibits in its history. The stock show will be greatly enlarged and feature a dual arrangement for different shows including a five day fair and a breeders show, plus nightly midway entertainment headlined by Goodman Wonder Shows and a wide range of attractions for all ages.

Brazos Valley Getaslly CH Club FFA Boys

Clifton FFA Boys Win Premiums From Pettit Ranch

Three Clifton FFA boys J C Oswald B I Dahl Jr and Stan Dahl received checks totaling 160 dollars from Rose County rancher Mr Charles Pettit as special premium awards in the Central Texas Fair Junior Livestock Division Bat-Top Ranch calves were shown Pettit offered 50 dollars first and 26 dollars second in both heavy and light calf classes Pettit proposes 100 and 50 if Flat Toy Ranch calves win first and second at the Dallas State Fair or Fort Worth Stock Show Clifton boys expect four Pettit calves in Fort Worth next spring.

Clifton Ppa Charles Pettit Rose County J. C. Oswald B. I. Dahl Jr Stan Dahl Pettit Flat Toy Ranch Dallas Fort Worth Clifton Ffa

Methodist Women Hold Meeting at Local Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church held its first official meeting after electing officers. Rev. Hayden Edwards led a devotional service. Mrs. Gid J. Bryan, president of the Central Texas Conference WSCS, gave an address. About forty charter members attended the gathering amid refreshments.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Hayden Edwards Gid J. Bryan St. Mark's Methodist Church Cleburne Carme Organisa Uniting Methodist Church Ona Christian

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