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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1949
Page
1
Local Baptists plan a two day meeting from September 27 to 28 at the Meridian Baptist Church. Reverend Hartfield invites friends to attend the convention and observe a rally for the coming year. The program includes two reorganizations and a mass prayer service.
Twenty one Lutheran pastors met at Evangelina on September 14 to discuss a $800,000 work program for active ministry. The conference featured reflections from leaders including Pastor Wace and W. T. Gigxted, with teachers Mc and Vernon Laenbert contributing.
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The Plowboy squad faced the Cowboys as Clifton’s Kict scored early and Tarleton responded with a powerful return for a Tarleton touchdown. The Cowboys fought back with pushes from Abe Tarleton and solid downfield blocking. Charles Tronstad and Deve Olver stood out on offense and defense as teammates from CR High recall the 304007 team. Ronald Wolean joined from Poly Tach, bringing experience after two years and a final year at Clifton.
Mrs Abn Pederson dies from injuries after slipping from a balcony on the Clifton building’s sixth floor. Immediate rescue efforts included ambulance transport to Halle camp where doctors found a deep gash and a concussion. Her death follows several decades in Clifton and marriage to Alton Pederson.
Alfred Canuteson, a machinist, built and ran the Canderson Machine and Mack shop in Clifton. He apprenticed with Neil Nelson, later starting his own shop in 1910 and expanding to a larger building by 1918 near Jenson Motors, contributing to local industry and employing workers in the county.
A telephone company contemplates selling or acquiring the Clifton exchange. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is cited in a potential property transfer with officials inspecting municipal authority for permits and preparing formal steps.
The Clifton Civic Chorus plans to resume work with an evening meeting on September 28 at City Auditorium. The gathering will set the agenda, elect officers, and outline rehearsal schedules. Members are urged to attend and bring song selections and notes.
Meridian and Clifton played a scoreless football clash as Meridian dominated the rushing game with 210 yards on the ground to Clifton’s 40. Clifton challenged but could not threaten, with Meridian’s defense closing gaps and sustaining long drives that stalled near the goal line.
Dwaoy CLUM Mier headlines a collage oriented Monday briefing along with Rogan Randey Tert Eek and Jam 60 Ebaby highlighting a mixed set of names and topics in a brief, uncertain local update.
Prices quoted show grain values with white wheat at 1.0 and a bid about 10e lower per ewt. No. TM ware Garey on silo at $1.75 per ewt, end cara.
The city council kept the eyem rate at 1.80 per hundred for the coming year, matching the prior rate. The $1.60 breakdown funds bonds, street and water improvements, general expenses, and city payrolls. Taxes mailed by Oct. 15 can be paid by Jan. 31 without penalty, and an oral bi annual city audit will occur this fall.
Public invited to Rally Day in Sunday School at First Presbyterian Church. Reverend B G Tomkite in charge. Omar McKim will play during services and soprano Ray Davin will sing a hymn. Message on Predente tion. Bosque County TB Association offers free X-ray days October 12–15 with clinics in Clifton, Meridian, and Waco.
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