Clifton Record Post Office Entry Notice
The Clifton Record announces its registration as second class mail matter at the Clifton Texas post office.
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Clifton
Texas
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1926
Page
4
Farmers Report Cotton Frugtful Yet to Be Determined
Farmers report cotton on the stalk developing fruit but warn the crop remains uncertain. They note large stalks but little fruit and say there is time yet to make the yield, as August 13 1926 reports indicate cautious optimism.
Five Exceptional Peaches Displayed by D C Holverson
D C Holverson presented the Rec ord office with five of the largest and best looking peaches of the year. The fruits form a bouquet like cluster and were reportedly grown at his home.
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D. C
Mrs. Palmer Jerman Pressed as NC Democratic Lieutenant Governor Candidate
Mrs. Palmer Jerman of Raleigh North Carolina gains active support to run as the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor. She formerly led the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs and served in the state delegation to the 1924 National Democratic Convention.
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Palmer Jerman
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Jerman
North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs
Extravagance Growing In The Land As Wants Outpace Means
Many people sustain poverty by buying unnecessary goods and pursuing more possessions than they can afford. The text warns that extravagance increases desire to buy, outpacing financial means.
Miller Jenkins Wedding at Jenkins Home
On August 8 at 3 o'clock Etha Mae Jenkins married Clarence A. Miller in the Jenkins home. Rev G Story officiated with Antoinette Westgaard singing, a bridal party including Allison Miller and Sallie Hart, and a reception with punch before the couple left for a short Texas honeymoon.
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Dallas
Texas
East
Myrtle Street
Fort Worth
Miss Jenkins
Clifton
Mr. Miller
W. D. Miller
Miller
Monnig’s
W. H. Jenkins
Mildred Sveiberg
Antoinette Westgaard
Maiden Schow
Dorothy Walton
Messrs
Allison
Oliver Miller
Harold and
Phillip Jenkins
Joe Shirley
Ditton
C. H. Linton
Lila Mae Shirley
Sallie Hart
Cleburne
Men Arrested In Stolen Car Case Reach Dallas
The Record and Dallas News say W. K. Golden with Sheriff Lewis went to Dallas on Wednesday to recover Mr Golden’s stolen car. Two men who rode with the car in Dallas are jailed in Dallas County. the man who hired the car from Golden is jailed at Meridian.
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W. K. Golden
Lewis
Dallas
Mr. Golden
Mr.Golden
Meridian
Current Comments By J. H. Lowry
August is the most unpopular month of the year in a humorous reflection. The piece pokes fun at politics, heat, bad crops, and summer woes, then ends with a Dallas preacher’s odd plan to curb back seat driving using all day suckers to keep peace on trips.
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Augustus Caesar
Julius
Palm Beach
Dallas
Dallas Divine
Back Seat Drivers Proliferate As Cars Multiply
The piece notes pests include weevils fleas mosquitoes flies and bed bugs but highlights a growing problem of back seat drivers. It cites more cars bought than fatal crashes as a reason and mentions weekly fatalities from auto collisions or near misses with trains.
Watermelon Time and Southern Rhapsody
A regional writer extols watermelon time in the South while critiquing imagined looting and loyalty. The piece uses sharp, provocative language about race and theft, contrasting poetic praise with harsh social commentary.
Truck overturns near Hico kills three boys
Three youths aged 18 to 20 died when a truck they rode in on a highway near Hico Hamilton County Texas turned over while cornering and struck an embankment. The dead are Bennie Bears and Hank Cunningham of Hico and Blain Gann of near Perry.
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Hico
Hamilton Co
Texas
Bennie Bears
Hank Cunningham
Blain Gann
Perry
Washington man unveils fast typewriter with 1160 keys
A Washington inventor introduces a new typewriter model claimed to average 150 words per minute. The device features 1,160 keys and is presented as a breakthrough in typing speed and efficiency.
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Washington
Rail density contrasts across nations
The text compares rail density, noting England has a mile of track per 3.63 square miles, the United States about one mile per 12 square miles, and Canada roughly one mile per 71.5 square miles, highlighting geographic differences in railroad coverage.
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England
Canada
Oath Declaration Substitutes Notaries Public
The text states an oath replacement for notaries public declaring a statement true under penalties of perjury. It asserts a formal affirmation of truthfulness in lieu of the previous notarization oath.
US Auto Exports Value Climbs to 1925 Total
In 1925 the value of automobiles and trucks exported from the United States reached 222,599,132 dollars, up 66.4 percent from 1924, reflecting a strong growth in export demand and production for foreign markets.
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United States
Taxes in the United States today
The article compares annual personal taxes across nations, noting US taxes at 15 per person versus 75 in Britain 35 in France and 26 in Germany. It highlights cost differences and implies lower U.S. taxes relative to major countries.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Protests Over Watermelon Handling From Historic Dissenter
The speaker laments modern marketing of watermelons arguing old-time Democrats failed to guard the fruit’s integrity. He condemns open market selling as unholy, calling for watermelons to be given away or stolen, praising distinctive varieties like Tom Watsons and Georgia Sweets.
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Southland
Hermon
Harps of Heaven
Georgia Sweets
Mountain Stripes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hampden
Clifton, Texas
THE
Clifton Record
By Rob J. L. Baldridge
Geo. E. Best
Missouri
Record
Dallas News
J. H. Lowry
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