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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1949
Page
1
The report describes Dallas suffering multiple interceptions and failed drives as Clifton led a counterattack with 3 interceptions and 420 yards for the Browns game plan. The Cowboys set up a Browneville trip next, with junior college teams noted and a Sunday wedding mentioned in local society notes.
Edwin P Grimes is lauded for his efforts over the past year in promoting the fair in Clifton. He is credited with guiding the building of a new Bair structure and helping ready it for the fair.
The report outlines cafeteria operations with about 300 students served daily at school. It notes costs, student payments, and subsidies from ash funds, mentioning staff, meals, and breakfast and supper provisions for the week starting in October.
Fragmented report of a football game with unclear team names and numbers. Mentions fumbles near the goal line and a late Cubs scoring sequence. Improvised names and garbled phrases obscure key facts and outcomes.
An 19th century wedding notice reports E Wilson and Carrie Christine Aus wed at dusk in September. The ceremony took place at 1136 Won 9th St Clinton with matron of honor Mrs Pred Wilson and a reception at the couple’s new home. A table of gifts featured lace, pearls, and wedding lace. guests included friends and family in formal attire.
Parade at 10 o clock Thursday opens the Central Texas Fair with a large turnout expected. Local merchants enter floats and several groups including the National Guard and American Legion will participate. The High School Band will play and nearby schools are anticipated to enter, with a plan to hang banners along the parade route.
District 5 Soil Sonaawerine of Meridian and Rudolph Kisine of sate Aare x of Craniffs GaKe are listed among local officials in the fragmented notice. The readable text outlines positions and jurisdiction within the district.
The Central Taxa Fair showcases fine quality exhibits and livestock arrivals from Halbert Ranch Sonora and Eldorado area. Officials anticipate a strong poultry and agriculture display with women’s division entries noted as a potential challenge and local coordination at the city hall.
Sidelights around exhibit building note buyers for the Hereford sale coming from Tennessee as cattlemen rest animals and prepare for a major show later in the year. The herdmen praise a new barn and report several Halbert herd cows to assist young calves, with a few expected in the upcoming sale.
Visitors from Meridian Walnut Springs and Gatesville joined Clifton Lions at City Hall for a noon meeting. Guests discussed funding for a Baylor Stadium project including stadium options scholarship bonds and outright bonds at three percent interest. Lions members showed interest in supporting the drive while Presbyterian ladies and Lions served the meal.
Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral services for Mrs. Anton Pederson, with attendees from Clifton Texac Chey and Minneapolis Minnesota, including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar J. Same Deo, Mr. Dire Odo Pederson, and other relatives. Local attendees listed at Camp Hood and Port Worth areas.
Fragmented OCR notes reference a city clean-up day with community members and organizers coordinating activities. Mentions include Mr. Nisk Condelah and local figures, plus a Saturday event with Goodrich and others participating in city improvement.
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