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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
1
The readable fragment mentions Geary and a room name with unclear context. No clear events, organizations, or dates emerge. The text appears garbled and does not yield a verifiable news item or identifiable entities for a meaningful summary.
A fragmentary notice mentions Beaver as a Norse pastor with unclear surrounding context. The readable text references a person named Beaver and a religious role in a likely local notice. Further specifics are not discernible from the OCR fragment.
The fragment mentions a yearly meeting of Mrs. L. G. Toomlans and a report for election of fees for the coming year. It notes a planned event at a club hall and an item about lost items at a core facility, reflecting a local community notices page.
Fragmented OCR text provides few readable facts about people or events. Names and locations are garbled, making a clear summary impossible from the readable content.
A Clifton fire destroyed the Soll barn on Tuesday. Fire crews battled flames and prevented spread to nearby structures. No injuries are reported and investigators are assessing the cause.
Bosque County 4-H members attend the round-up with leaders and the Extension staff. They discuss training, new games, and activities, aiming to enrich 4-H work in the coming year.
Readable names show Oliver Jama Larson as president and Dorothy Ann Powell among candidates. The Cranfilla Gap school student body met to elect class leaders with reporters noting votes and duties for the council and grader positions.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and phrases jumbled with typos and accents. No clear event or date is readable. The legible parts mention individuals and locations without coherent action or outcome.
A fragmentary report outlines a basketball opening night at City Park with the Cubs and visitors. Players named include Amos Elder Wayne Pinkie Canuteon Gerald Rice Don Holt and J P Riel aiding the home squad. Coach Arthur Minin plans starts like Bronstad Hulinge Jackson Slick Harvey Morris Alfie, plus guard options and potential yellows contenders.
The College Cowboys, touted for stronger performance, plan to open with a single wing offense. Key players listed include Gobike, Steesing, Tipton, Huttman, and Smith as anchors then face Hillsboro in the first conference clash on September 21 with eight foes ahead. Also reports a youth injury at the Wegner home with Robart Harris and family noting no serious infection risk.
Eswil Lange waited visiting relatives and was brought back to Clifton hospital in a Mercantile ambulance. Mr and Mrs Hubert Ans and son Leon, and Mrs Ed Lange and Fred Lange went out to Liedenfeld to be in Mt Lange and to help keep ion.
Fragmented text discusses new Scout members and unclear plans in San Antonio context. Mentions JAp Fallie and Smoot with incomplete details about invitations and vacations.
A noisy ranch style notice lists seed prices and purchase terms for farmers. It references No 1 Vetch and Austrian Winter Peace prices per 100 pounds, purchase orders, and certified seed sourcing advice. It also notes the dealer and office contact for orders and mentions seed quality requirements.
The report notes that since he began practicing, 60 special courses were formed and accepted by the body of surgeons to make him eligible for membership. The Witchers plan to return the early part of next week after a brief stop in Washington, D. C., with Mrs. Witcher's aunt Mrs. Mary Hubby. The Clifton couple are traveling.
A Clifton delegation and two commissioners pressed Texas Highway Commission in Austin for the Clifton to Womack farm to market road bridge to connect with Highway 22, urging immediate bridge work for dam material transport. The commission promised action but cited material shortages likely delaying completion. They discussed extending the Womack road to Highway 22 with a new plan splitting costs 10 percent county and 25 percent state, leaving maintenance with the state, otherwise awaiting legislative funds.
Dr EJ Haffey, a Clifton dentist, was appointed chief dental surgeon of Terrell State by Governor Bealitond Jes ter. He has begun work in the new role and will likely give up his Clifton office due to the heavy workload.
The telephone company asks hunters to take care near power and long distance lines during hunting season. One third of line troubles last year were gunshot related, says R C Seaton manager. Die Hospital was among the attendees at Humble Oil Co kick off in Waco Monday night. Humble broadcasts the Southwest Conference football games and dealers expect to see highlights on the conference telecast.
The Orwald family reunion featured a token photo event capturing memories while relatives gathered. Attendees from multiple branches shared stories and mementos as they reminisced about past hometowns and kinship bonds.
The district reports rising enrollment with 52 students starting first grade and a total of 820 students across all grades. Breakdown shows elementary and high school totals, with teachers reassigned to lower grades due to crowding and new staff Ferguson joining to teach. An electric dishwasher was added to the cafeteria to meet sanitation standards.
A joint meeting of the Valley Mills and Clifton Lions Clubs drew about 200 people at City Park in Tifton. President Bunl Raley named L. E Walker Alton Jandy Ford Forgan to coordinate with Clifton and Valley Mills leaders, as Weatherford State Rep James Wright spoke on Texas Legislature issues and local fellowship followed barbecue. Guests included Waco club officers and their wives.
Frances McAdams daughter of H C McAdams of Ceapfille wed Clen IE Stagers son of Mire E Rogers of Speer Sunday in Gap. The ceremony was by Rev B Ro Ma and a reception followed.
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