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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1927
Page
1
A damaged OCR ad fragment touts battery service and repair for cars. It asserts quality and ongoing business growth but is garbled and hard to follow. The readable parts promote battery service and general auto care.
Elder G E McCaleb joins the Church of Christ at Trinity after a long association, with unanimous approval to devote his time as preacher. He is seen as a capable, well-presented speaker, expected to begin work in September, making the church his home. The piece also notes regional highway praise and a historical land gift to Trinity Reformed Church at Tulpshocken with a yearly rose bouquet tradition.
J. C. Westley aged 73, once a Clifton resident and longtime Arcola, Texas, native, died in a Houston sanitarium after a brief illness. His nephew C. C. Westley accompanied the family as they brought the body to the Norse Cemetery for Thursday interment. Local citizens extend condolences to the bereaved family.
Terracing yields higher net gains than other farm practices. Estimates from Texas farmers show average terracing costs between two and two dollars fifty per acre while average annual revenue per acre exceeds three dollars, with some cases reaching ten dollars. Texas has about 15 million acres needing terracing, which could add 45 million dollars annually in wealth and spur trade. Terraces slow runoff, improve moisture retention, and increase yields on nearly level and rolling lands, making terracing an essential soil conservation and productivity measure.
Meridian court entries show transfers of land and a marriage license for Melvin McDougal to Minz Now. Mesdor. Local notices recount couples wed at home, community visits, and upcoming church meetings. residents travel, recoveries from sanitarium treatment, and family visits highlight the week's civic and social life.
A note of appreciation expresses gratitude for support during a stay in Clifton. The writer praises the town, congregation, and future prospects of the church, noting no regrets and plans to update friends after settling elsewhere.
Mrs Theo Butler left for Peacock after visiting relatives here. Bho Wan went home with brother Davis Sparks. Tw Caney visited Lazy relatives. W Z Caney’s father visited Eastland County. Garner Moorman and Bryan Moorman made trips for business in Fort Worth. Mr and Mrs EC Kruse and E C Je of Fort Worth visited relatives. Mrs J W Welles and family visited Mleo. RL Below and family and Sapp plus Chine Springs visitors visited Mrs Jack White. Doctors and others attended Short Course at A M M. Alta McMillan and Elizabeth Downy attended the Short Course at Arlington. Several families attended events at Clarketering and heard Rev West speak. Mrs Writa Thiele and sister Mrs EC Krose visited Fors Worth. Many accompanied by Pearl Richards of Clifton met in Waco. Mrs Minsie Landers of Crewland wiped, with Lucile and Willie Rehincorn set one day last week.
Austin bidders vie for a state contract to furnish butter next year with a bid range between 28,000 and 16,000 dollars. Person named among nine competing firms had the low bid but was rejected for quality not meeting standards. Roy Tennant, purchasing head for the control board, was appointed during Governor Miriam Ferguson's administration.
The discussion centers on Geo. Berard Shew's claim that a woman should be a mother to be a good teacher. Critics clash over whether marital status, age, or gender affect teaching ability, with arguments about privilege, class, and the nature of job performance.
An aging port commission member from York Worth Texas died early in the day. The report lists surviving kin including Mira Lewis and several children. The text is heavily garbled but notes a death at about 9 and references local community figures.
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses early figures and places in America, mentioning names like Lath Ries, Anais from Amarige, and references to Cant, Grastarel, and Terr lights. The text is garbled with unclear dates and events, presenting a rough, high-level outline without coherent narrative.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a wheel event and a date near nine o'clock. It names Conan Weilleiure and Wor syne romney in unclear context, with scattered phrases about a meeting and a carparariona location. Further readable details are not available.
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