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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment describes a hot Mexico bar scene with wild chatter about arrests, a “Heat checks” display at a Lampasas cafe, and a bizarre tale of a public square event in Gilmer involving a saucer and a stove cooked dish.
The revival service drew large crowds Friday evening with Rev. Call presiding and O. Y. Beott of Turmareville directing the song service. Three services are planned for Sunday culminating in an evening closing service. Attendees included Mrs. Dawsee Dodgson of Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. W. Hl. Damsby of Clifton plus many local residents.
The new Pawnee Bill’s village showcases a recreated Tewa Hopi House and a pioneer trading post amid buffalo and wild game, reflecting 19th century plains life. Major Lillie, Pawnee Bill, settled in Bloomington and built a museum to preserve the era’s relics and the bison heritage.
Governors oppose a bill targeting prison-made wares sold in interstate commerce arguing it will ruin a 61 million annual trade. Convict labor is defended as training, support for dependents, and a controlled pathway to freedom, while city labor fears unfair competition with farm labor. The piece questions why farmers are consistently targeted by reforms.
The Womack girls club met at 10 20 AM at Mrs Paul L Conrad's home. Mrs Mangold spoke on a cheap metal bookcase and selecting grub worms for spring planting while branches of phorube were shown for yard adornment. Five members attended with two visitors Minnie Erne and Loretta Arlitt from Fredericksburg. Reporter BT Olaf Lutheran Church notes morning service at 10 00 in Brickelnrch with Norwegian language portion.
Dr Charles Sheldon recounts a London sermon about the tranquil Lord sitting on a throne amid upheaval. He notes the power of enduring patience and perseverance in wealth and success, and cites a line: This too shall pass. The anecdote underscores steady faith over turmoil.
Dallas Morning News notes shifts as supporters of Small switch to Sterling, Fergusonism framed as issue. Recounts turnout and expectations for Starling in coming races. Church notices promote Love for God, attendance, and missionary society activities led by Pastor W. T. Boulware.
Baptist church announces Sunday school at 9 46 a m morning worship at 11 a m by P U T 00 p m evening worship at 8 p m W M S meets Monday at 4 p m at the church Sunbeams meet Monday at 4 p m for their service Teachers meeting Wednesday at 7115 prayer service each Wednesday at Teaspan You are welcome to worship with us Frank Nixon Pastor
County wide Baptist Sunday School Rally scheduled for Sunday afternoon August 17 at 3 o'clock at Merdial Baptist Church. A good program has been arranged. Tilson F Maynard President The Record and Dallas News $2.
The piece describes the disposal of obsolete banknotes as the treasury burns through large quantities of old currency. It notes the maceration process at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the grinding into pulp, and the formal funeral of worn bills. It mentions rising Treasury activity since last July and a storage of 160 tons of old currency in October.
The Chief Clerk of the Railway Mall Service discontinues dispatch to Train No 17 and orders the entire night mail be given to Train No 6 at 7 48 p.m. Final ties and pouch lock occur at 7 20 p.m. Mail distribution from trains 6 17 and 1 begins at 3 00 p.m. All Post Office windows operate from 10 00 a.m. to 8 00 p.m. Postmaster Fred W. Nelson Clifton Texas.
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