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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
4
The Clifton Record reports visitors from Logans New Mexico and Meridan with local dignitaries in Clifton. Evangelist Philipps of Fort Worth wraps up a ten day Church of Christ revival, drawing large crowds and new members before closure due to growing interest.
Weather notes extreme heat prevail with 100 degrees in the shade. Se ST Munson and Pederson families visit Clifton friends. Rufus Cox and Nellie Cook wed at Lovelady home, with Rev J Gilliam officiating, they honeymoon through Mangum Oklahoma and return to Clifton. Flint returns to Clifton as rent cutter for City Market. Mrs Woodruff Hanna recovering from bichlaride poisoning.
Fragmented OCR text references a contentious letter to Senator Bledsoe and mentions Amarillo, government actions, and a deadly outcome linked to drunkenness. Names and places are unclear, but the item implies political dispute and a possible homicide context in a historical setting.
Fragmented report notes that dates for a Washington disarmament conference were accepted by Soviet Union and France for end of November. State Department confirmed the Washington meeting schedule and mentioned prior confirmations. The item also includes local notices about Clifton residents Genie Hurst and the Dahl family planning moves and a few visits by area residents to Austin and Virginia.
Miss Alice Robertson of Oklahoma speaks against the Sheppard-Towner better bulbs bill before the House committee. She criticizes the bill and cites Texas census figures on poultry and egg production, claiming Texas records do not show baby mortality, and questions mothers and babies data in relation to the act.
Wasshachie Aug. John Ballew Midlothian owns a Jersey cow that earned him money as it bore triplets weighing 500 to 600 pounds. Barlessa, visiting Midlothian Tuesday, spoke with Mr. Ballew about the event. The cow and offspring are doing well.
Texas August 6 reported that the Southwestern Telephone Company and Hillsboro Telephone Company will merge tonight. Headquarters will be located in the old Southwestern Exchange Building, ending years of consolidation battles between the two exchanges.
Austin August 10 Governor Neff signed a concurrent resolution delaying the forfeiture of school lands for non payment of interest to August 25 1902 The delay withdraws 500000 acres of land from market previously set for September 1 The English Way humorous note follows with a Briton and a weighing machine gag
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