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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1913
Page
4
Clifton Record by Rob T. L. Baldridge lists postal entry as second class matter at Clifton Texas with Friday morning publication and a yearly subscription price of one dollar.
A brief notice urges residents to vote on a maintenance tax this Saturday May 1 in the local poll. The message emphasizes participating in the election and casting ballots for the levy.
In this age of advancement in science there is no excuse for point depletion to further memory the nation’s prosperity. The remark underscores the drive to conserve resources and sustain progress.
The Record plans to publish the total square feet of cement sidewalks laid by each property owner. The article notes this as one of Clifton’s most interesting improvements and a lasting credit to the city, predicting readers will find the figures revealing.
Voters head to the polls Saturday May eighth to decide the maintenance tax. The local drive urges support to fund infrastructure and public services.
The text notes impressive rainfall this week and hints at convincing people who have not yet seen its effects, though the passage ends abruptly leaving the outcome unresolved.
The city plans to construct cement walk crossings to link existing walks with property owners. Residents are urged to seize the chance for a dry path from home to business districts, church, and school, promising long term utility beyond the initial expense.
Voters in the Clifton Independent School District are urged to cast ballots on Saturday May 3 for the maintenance tax. The brief notice emphasizes civic participation in the district funding measure.
The Hamilton Record notes Cyclone Davis campaigns statewide in support of adopting an initiative and referendum amendment to the Texas Constitution. The paper praises him as a good man but says his shifting positions have eroded public confidence in his talks.
Trustees of incorporated school districts may levy annual ad valorem taxes up to 50 cents per $100 for maintenance and up to 25 cents per $100 for capital purchases, under Section 160 Local Taxes Bonds of the 1911 Texas school laws.
The article notes Section 160 Texas School law limits maintenance and bond taxes to 50 cents per $100 valuation. It includes a shopper’s aside from C. E. Anderson of Corner Drug Store touting watches and urging local purchase.
A large crowd attended Mosheim’s school closing last Friday night featuring a 9th grade play. County Superintendent A D Roach spoke on practical industrial education and awarded diplomas to the 7th grade class. Teachers Lizzie Tankersley and Gladys Morrison completed three terms.
The death of Charles K. Bell former Texas Attorney General and noted agricultural advocate is announced from Fort Worth Texas on April 22. He died after years of ill health with family and friends at his bedside including Mrs Bell and their five year old son.
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