The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, May 10, 1935 Page: 7 of 8
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AUSTIN, TEXAS
Austin’s Newest and Largest Hotel
300 Rooms of Solid Comfort
W. L. STARK, Manager
Rev. Byers Tells About
Clifton In Radio Talk
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knows and' does things for the town,
The activities are many and varied of
which we will not take the time to re
late at length. The leadership of the
president, Mr. Fred W. Nelson, with
the willingness of a virile membership
result in the benefits that the town
needs. The other civic club of note is
directons, pavement, gravel, and im-
proved dirt roads included. State
Highway No. 67 from Waco passes j the Ladies’ Civic Improvement Soci-
through Clifton to points west. Good! ety, presided over by Mrs. Frank
roads make it easy to reach any large | Bradstreet. The work of this group
city in the state in an easy drive as j is also varied and we have found it
well as any part of Vhe county and' to be essential. Their annual flower
community. An added attraction is the | show in the fall has become more than
Bosque river which flows by the city, a tradition and is eagerly looked for-
limits. A newly developed state park. ward to each year. The group has for
was donated by the city on the banks many years cared for the Home Re-
of the river and was improved by a
CCC camp some time ago.
The scenery surroundng Clifton is
magnificent in its rugged beauty.
Coming into the Bosque Valley at any
point, you find, not the highest of
peaks, but hills, mountains and roll-
ing hills that rival any you may have
seen so far as beauty is concerned
These hills have frequently been called
the “Alps of Texas.” Riding near the
banks of the river for perhaps twen-
ty miles, you see stretched before
you an increasing panorama of beau-
ty made up of all shades of natural
colors, mighty oaks, cedars and other
natural timber, over winding roads
that cross clear running branches
past beautiful farm homes, pastures
filled with fattened cattle, well-tilled
fields as prosperity is proclaimed on
every hand. Leaving the valley to the
East, you quckly rise to the prairie
country which is given over mostly
to ranches with some farms inter-
mingling; Leaving to the West you
find a country that is scenically more
beautiful, winding roads lead you up
down and around in a thrilling flight
through forest, timber, through dales
gaps and valleys, over many branches
of rippling and inviting water, past
homes noted for their beauty in the
openings between the hills until at
last you emerge to the highlands
twenty miles away. Various kinds of
game abound in the hills and low-
lands, fish in the streams so that the
sportsmen find their paradise at home
The town itself is marked in its beau-
ty, especally from a distance. As you
approach the city you miss the bare
outlines of homes and skyline, but as
you pass through you are vividly
division of the Community Public
Service Company has its division of-
fices in Clifton and has brought a host
of fine folk to live with us. We have
the finest professional men and trades-
men to be found anywhere and are as
interested in the growth of the city
'as are those in actual business. There
is very little that you may want that
you cannot buy in Clifton. Another
feature that has helped in the growth
and to which we give credit is the ex-
cellent machine and repair shop. This
shop has gained a wide reputation
throughout all of Central Texas and
in many points not in the part of the
state named. If a part of a machine
can not be repaired, experts can make
a duplicate and thus time and money
is saved in that a factory order is not
necessary. The businesses of Clifton
are continually striving for the bet-
terment of themselves that they may
serve more and thus grow themselves,
not losing sight of the fact that as
the community grows, so will they.
We cannot overlook an important
fact that has come at the price of
care and labor. Key-rate to fire insur-
ance is unusually low, being just
about half of that of the neighboring
towns. The key is only thirty-nine
cents ($0.39) per hundred, with an
additional credit of 15 per cent for a
good fire record. This has been made
possible by the modern fire-fighting
lief, but recently has co-operated with
the federal and county agencies ir
that work. The work of the Boy
Scouts is well cared for with a work-
ing group of worthwhile boys.
We have a town that believes in equipment, the ability of a volunteei
education. The public school is one of i fire company, and the pride and care
the best in the state, as are the rural
schools in the trade territory. Each
group is manned by a corps of able
teachers and pupils leave the High
School well prepared either for work
or for higher institutions of learning
The scholastic standing is high and
the school holds its own in interscho-
lastic competition. The athletic teams
in recent years have piled up rather
enviable records. The Clifton Junior
College contributes its part to the ed-
ucational and cultural standards and
needs of the community. Students
leaving the College are well prepared
of the citizenship. We have learned
the reward of care, prevention and
the value of ability in the case of dis-
aster.
There is an opportunity to any one
who will come to Clifton. We cannot
say that the opportunity is unparal-
lelled for we are forced to admit that
many of our young people leave for
the added attractions of the larger
cities but we do say that there is an
excellent opportunity for any one who
will come to us and invest labor and
capitol in our midst. We can assure
a gain to any one who will do that
with us. Many people have recognized
has paid them
to teach, to work for life or to go on
to still higher institutions in various! the opportunity and it
parts of the state. The College has well,
the wholehearted support of the com-
munity and we take a just pride in it
We believe in education for all whc
will take advantage of it.
The oil business has been an attrac-
tive one in Clifton for we find repre-
sentatives of five major oil companies
| and one independent dealer. A pipe-
The high ideals of the people arc line passes near here and the workers
again exprssed in the fact that in the
town of nearly two thousand, we have
six churches of as many denomina-
tions. There is little rivalry between
the churches, but only the friendliest
feeling. There is a colored church
serving that group of people in their
own religious way. A brief drive
for that company have added much
to the value of the town.
The climate of Bosque county is
much the same as the rest of Central
Texas, neither extreme heat nor cold,
but a fine, healthful climate through-
out the year. There is sufficient rain
for crops and ranches. Drinking water
that churches are not limited to the
town as is so frequently the case, for
there are many country churches near
Clifton, some of them with congrega-
tions larger than those in town. The
startled with tree-lined streets.' old story of good roads and the auto-
flanked on either side with homes of mobile ruining the country churches
around the country will convince you1 is plentiful both in deep and shallow
glistenng white as a city that is truly
beautiful is brought before you.
We cannot pay too high a compli-
has not worked in our case. Not only
have these churches done their part
In service to the community but to
ment to the people of the town and the nation and world as well, for sev-
community who have made it what
it is. Lovable, kind and generous
they thrill you to be among them.
Prosperous, thrifty, wise and shrewd
they have built a town that will long
endure. The businesses are run by
honorable, capable and intelligent
men, able to build with a civic pride
in their hearts. The Mayor, Mr. Tom
C. Parks, like those who have filled
the office before him, is farseeing and town we find
concerned only with the welfare of
the city and community. Clubs
schools, the churches and other or-
ganizations take their share in mak-
ing life worthwhile. Time does not
drag with us. The population is around
the two thousand mark and is contin-
ually growing with sure progress.
The civic clubs are a source of
pride to the city. We do not have
a Chamber of Commerce, but we do
have a peppy booming Lions Club that
wells. The water for the town is sup-
plied from an artesian well from a
municipal plant and is healthful and
pure. Cool and refreshing, it is
equaled in this part of the state.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
FROM VALLEY MILLS
(Valley Mills Tribune)
Rev. P. L. Shuler of Whitney was
visiting friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. Pat Sherwood and children of
Patton were visitors here Saturday.
Miss Beatrice Pierce spent last
week-end in Waco.
Mr. and Mrs. Jap Hord of South-
land were week-end guests of Mrs.
S. E. Hord.
Mrs. Erma Kean of Waco is visit-
ing her mother, Mrs. J. M. Hogan.
Miss Evelyn Ellison visited friends
in Clifton Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Griffin have as
their guests this week, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Griffin of Easterly.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Turner of Wa-
co were 'in Valley Mills Tuesday vis-
iting friends. •
Mrs. S. I. Lautherback, Mrs. R. G.
Griffin and daughter, Miss Faynette.
spent Sunday in Dallas.
Henry Gibbs, a student at Trinity
University, Waxahachie, spent last
week-end with his parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Freedman and
daughter, Doris, visited relatives in
Fort Worth last week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Newell Hix and
daughter, Carol Jean, of Gatesvlle.
were here Sunday for a visit with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Long of Llano
were here last week-end for a visit
with their son, Dr. A. M. Long, and
to greet their new grandson who was
born April 25, at the Baptist sani-
tarium, Waco.
Misses Lil Simms and Ruth Smith
visited in Clifton Sunday.
R. L. Reed transacted business in
Waco Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed Pinson spent last week-end
in Dallas.
E. A. Tweedy is making a business
trip into East Texas this week.
Luther Raley of Austin spent last
week-end with home folks.
C. A. Smith, Sr. was transacting
business in Fort Worth Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Graham of
Temple visited Miss Minnie Lee
Breeding Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Perry Ligon of Morgan is vis-
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Veteto.
Misses Noyene Oswald and Juan-
ita Jenson of Clifton visited friends
in Valley Mills Sunday.
Thomas Hardie of Clifton was vis-
iting with relatives and friends here
last week-end.
Miss Blanche Rose Howard of Me-
ridian spent last week-end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Howard.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Davis and
daughter of Waco spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Heath.
Miss Thelma Hinton of Waco spent
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many lay leaders have gone out from
these places. You can find a fine
church home in and near Clifton as
you may well wish to do.
We wish to speak now of the rea-
son for Clifton’s being where and
what it is—a lively trade center in
which business, industry and various
trades thrive together. Outside the
prosperous farmers
ranchmen, dairymen, and produce
raisers. The farmers do not depend
on single crops or share renters, but
depend on the labor of their hands
with modem improvements in agricul-
ture. Diversification with all its im-
plications is practiced by progressive
farmers so that they have not suffered
in recent yeas as have farmers in
other places. Small grains, feed-stylff
cotton and all other farm products
find a ready high class market in
Clifton. Stock of all kinds, cattle
hogs, sheep and goats, and some
work-stock are raised at a fine profit
We are not so far from the markets
but that shipping is profitable in all
seasons of the year. Other farm pm
duce finds a ready market in houses
of local concerns and of large pack'
ing companies which have stations in
Clifton. The turkey crop itself brings
thousands of dollars to the farmers
each year.
Within the town we find businesses
of every sort, many more than are
found in what is called the small town
The businesses work together to an-
swer the needs of a versatile com-
munity and often people come to us
from other trade centers because of
what we have to offer. As much as
ago, and said that time did not drag
with us. The schools, clubs, and
churches take part in home talent
productions and make lifS a "Wt
brighter because of them. The State
park, which was a donation of the
city to the state has done much for
us. It is located on the banks of the
river and is a work of beauty itself
Improved by a CCC camp, it lias excel-
lent ball parks, individual picnic
grounds, a small natural amphithe-
atre, a place for the Boy Scouts to
meet and other attractions. There is
room for a golf course, not yet con-
structed in the park which we hope
to see completed in a short time. Un-
til that time comes, our golfers use
the old course to the west of town and
some rather good golfers can offei
you splendid competition if you care
to try it. A ball team furnishes en-
tertainment in the summer, and the
College, High School and churches
fumishe athletic entertainment in the
winter and spring. Life with us does
not degrade into the humdrum of ev-
eryday.
We have said nothing of the history
of Clifton, we have refrained for a
purpose. We would rather you would
see us as we are rather than what we
used to be. The town first began neai
an old mill as its need was seen by
far-sighted men of many years ago
The site has gradually been moved
away from the old location until it is
now where you would see it were you
to visit it today. The Old Mill is gone
but it lingers as a memory and myth
in the minds of us all and we glory in
the past of the town. The history is
interesting, thrilling and romantic and
from it we learn that Clifton in the
past served as she does now.
“There is much more we would like
to say about our town for we have an
honest and sincere pride in it. Our cit-
taking your time by naming ev
man in business; we Would rather ;
every
you
would come to see us and meet them
we would like, we do nut feel like izenship is high class and honorable
our business thriving, and our rec-
ords high in every way. We invite you
to see Hie town for yourself, visit us
play with us, work with us. We feel
and Mrs. J. H. Hinton and family.
Miss Mary Cooper spent the week-
end in Crawford with her aunt, Mrs
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Misses Sue Golden, Bobbye Powell
and Jerry Mayfield of Merdian visited
friends in Valley Mills Sunday.
Mrs. John McNeill has returned
from Brady where she visited in the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
D. A. Newton.
Ms. Prentice Barnett was in Clif-
ton Saturday to attend the Founda-
tion Pattern Demonstration given by
Miss Barnes of A. & M. College.
Mrs. Edwin Ball and son of Corsi-
cana are visiting in the home of her
mother and sister, Mrs. H. F. Looney
and Mrs. Perry Williams.
Misses Lois and Ruby Romine, also
Mr. and Mrs. Burwell Jones of Abi-
lene were visitors in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Romine last week
end.
Mrs. E. C. Bruner and daughter,
Jewel; Miss Carolyn Bruner and
Misses Jo and Claudene Goodall of
Kerens were here for a brief visit
Saturday while enroute to Gatesville
for a visit with Mrs. George Goodall.
They were accompanied to Gatesville
by MrR. E. W. Goodall and son, Edwin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Pool Jr. and
children have returned from Fort
Worth where they were called last
week on account of the serious illness
of Mr. J. S. Pool Sr. The Pools are
former residents of this place and
have many friends who are glad to
hear of his improvement and are
wishing for him a speedy recovery.
Mrs. J. V. Shroeder received a
message the first of the week from
Merkel stating her mother, Mrs. New-
man, had suffered a stroke and that
her condition was critical.
Mrs. R. G. Nowlin had as her
guests last week-end, Mr. and Mrs.
Emory Nowlin and daughter of Dal-
las; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nowlin and
family of Coolidge; Mr. and Mrs.
Bedel O’Hair of Lampasas and Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Nowlin.
Mrs. Vera Williams, wife of J. J.
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND
ELECTION
To the Resident Property Taxpay-
ing Voters of Clifton Independent
School District:
Take notice that an election will be
held on the 11th day of May, 1935,
within said district, in obedience to
an order duly entered by the Board
of Trustees on the 2nd day of April,
1935, which is as follows:
Having been petitioned by thirty-
one resident taxpaying voters while
in regular session on April 2nd, 1935,
and it appearing to the satisfaction
of the Board of Trustees that said
petition was signed by more than
twenty qualified property tax-paying
voters, as required by law, the Board
is of the opinion that said petition
should be granted, and said election
as prayed for should be ordered:
Therefore, be it ordered by the
Board of Trustees of Clifton Inde-
pendent School District:
That an election be held on the
11th day of May, 1935, at which time
the following proposition shall be
submitted to the qualified taxpaying
voters of Clifton Independent School
District for their action thereupon.
Proposition
Shall the Board of Trustees of Clif-
ton Independent School District be
authorized to issue bonds in the
amount of Seven Thousand and Five
Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00), to be-
come due and payable serially, $375.00
one year from their date and $375.00
each year thereafter during the years
1936 to 1955, both inclusive, and bear-
ing interest at the rate of five per
centum per annum, payable annually,
provided that said bonds may be re
deemed at the pleasure of said dis-
trict at any time after two years
from their date, for the purpose of
erecting a gymnasium building of con-
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crete and stone in said district, and :
if there shall be annually levied and
collected on all taxable property ill
said school district for the currant'
year and annually thereafter while •
said bonds, or any of them, are out-
standing, a tax sufficient to pay the
principal thereof and the interest on
same as it becomes due; provided
that the maintenance tax and the
bond tax together shall never exceed
for any one year one dollar ($1.0
on the $100.00 valuation of said p:
erty.
The said election shall be held
the City Hall in Clifton, in said
dependent School District, and
following named persons are hereby!
appointed officers of said elections
L. E. Tennison, Judge; O.M.Anderson,
Clerk, and A. B. Byers, Clerk.
R. L. Baldridge, ' SHI
President School Board,
J. L. Standefer,
Secretary School Board. 6-5e J
V. D. Goodall, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office in Old 1st. Natl Bank Bldg.
Office Phone 166. Night "Phone 92
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Baldridge, Robert L. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, May 10, 1935, newspaper, May 10, 1935; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth775064/m1/7/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.