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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
6
Robt L Baldridge enters the Clifton post office as second class mail. The notice lists advertising rates for Friday editions including display and special position charges, along with subscription prices for six and three months and payables in advance.
Fragmented text describes trustees election and community interest in a school, urging participation. It notes concerns about property taxes and rural growth, warning against opposing property owners and stressing the need for progressive development and labor activity.
Announcement notes an April city election for trustees to run the public schools for two years. It mentions Clifton’s sewer plans and a new auditorium, urging voter turnout. The piece contrasts civic health concerns from old wells and flooded pools with the need for a comprehensive sewer system to protect residents. It ends with a quote about the limits of a newspaper man’s knowledge.
Report notes Gov Neff’s perceived suitability to steady Texas amid legislative excesses. Includes small ads for setting eggs and local social notices from Clifton and Valley Mills with names of residents and visiting groups to Mason Lodge event.
Mrs Pearl Houston, a winner of a $140 buggy prize from Sechow Brothers last Saturday, will sell the buggy for $100 cash. It is on display in the Dry Goods department at Shows' store for interested buyers.
Miss Bernice Schow and Miss Adele Wilson from State University Austin visited home folks this week. They joined Bernice's father Mr. O. E. Schow and others for a Bosque River fishing outing last Wednesday. Mr Schow pulled an 8 1 2 pound eat fish from the river to show his fishing skill.
Jesse Lasky presents Every Woman starring Violet Heming Theodore Roberts and Wanda Hawley. Also Ruth of the Rockies Episode 12 The Secret Order featuring Ruth Roland The Phantom Foe Episode 12 Behind the Veil featuring Juanita Hansen Fox Sunshine two reel comedy His Wife's Caller Matinee 2 30 p m Saturday Eileen Percy in The Land of Jazz Pathe Review Monday Tuesday Wm S Hart in The Toll Gate Lionel Barrymore in The Copperhead Added Feature Matt and Jeff Coming Iron Rider Prairie Trails All Wrong That Fool Clyne Cook Two Moons Buck Jones Male and Female
Sunday School begins at 10 a m with sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m The morning topic asks what is most needed in this day of Reconstruction A second Sunday in April sermon will be at 3 p m at Womack All are invited to attend at both locations.
In Whitney Texas on March 25 the revival led by Rev Frank M Neal of Amarillo with singer Victor Harrison of Dallas produced 150 conversions and 250 reclamations to churches across denominations at the Methodist church.
A contemporary view defines love in a cottage as a ten room dwelling with a garage, reflecting shifting expectations of home life and romance.
Whitney Texas March 28 The road bond election held last Saturday in this precinct was defeated by 163 to 58 Local reports indicate the issue failed in other boxes as well due to misunderstanding and failure to build roads in other precincts across the county
A reader suggests a practical tip for men with small feet: shift the heel of the shoe toward the middle to gain better fit and comfort. The remark reflects a plainspoken, working class tone.
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