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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
2
At the 1927 Dallas Day at the State Fair of Texas a speaker's stand drew a throng as the Dallas mayor cut the birthday cake. The grounds hosted over 160000 that day, part of a fair that attracted more than a million attendees last year and expected a larger 1928 crowd. The fair runs October 6 to 21.
Federal Judge J. C. Hutcheson ruled that sales of materials designed for brewing beer and liquors violate the Volstead act and may be confiscated. The decision followed a raid on Thomas Maddi’s store in July 1927, with the entire contents seized including kegs coppers malt bottles and siphons.
A Chinese writer around A D 80 produced the first known book on women’s education, signaling early interest in female instruction. The work highlights early gendered roles and learning opportunities in ancient China.
Bowed in sorrow we recall our beloved husband and father whose long life blessed many. Neighbors and friends offered kindness during his decline and homeward call. May God’s richest blessings be yours, Mrs Lars Olson and Children.
The Clifton Record and the Dallas News now cost $2.50 per year. Readers are informed of the new subscription rate and combined offer details for the two papers.
The McGregor Municipal Band under Prof A H Kreyer and the Chamber of Commerce will tour Glen Rose Texas Saturday August 18 with concerts in Valley Mills Clifton Meridian and Walnut Springs They also perform at Lakeview Park near Cleburne that weekend Arrivals include Valley Mills 8 30 Clifton 9 15 Meridian 10 Walnut Springs 11 and Glen Rose 12 noon
The piece highlights Texas as a national leader in farm output and cattle, oil production, and railroad mileage. It notes Texas twice produced over 1 billion dollars in crops in 1919 and 1923, rising crop values from 1909 to 1927, and strong growth in manufactured and mineral products with notable year figures.
Texas produces over 60 million dollars in cotton seed oil and cake annually, ranking second in state industry. Roses from Smith county are shipped nationwide and printing employs 600 establishments with an output worth 33 million dollars. Building and loan associations have grown over 600 percent in five years.
The Methodist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon The Delights of Christian Service. Evening service follows at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 4 p.m. Pastor W. J. Hearon leads the church activities.
One front room conveniently furnished and across the street from Proffitt Inn where meals can be had if desired. Mrs. Wilson Collins, itp.
Local land transfers list multiple parcels and prices from the David Sample survey to Coppull Rochelle Parks Hanson and others. Marriage licenses issued to five couples. Community notes cover a Rogers reunion in Glen Rose with 204 attendees, frequent visits, theft of Roy Arirett's car parts, and several regional visits and travels by Meridian residents.
On Monday afternoon August 13 a large group of children gathered at Nell Gilliam's home to celebrate her twelfth birthday. Games were played before a pink and white three tier cake appeared and punch was served to a list of attendees including Hazel Hill Mildred Hill Edith Hill Lela Faye Carpenter Helen Carpenter Lavelle Alexander Corrine Hulme Mary Louise Lane Virginia Oswald Dorothy Baldridge Maidette Tennison Dorothy Hutcher son Mavis Fort Nell Gilliam Burton Carpenter Virgil Kugie Joe Kilgore Awalt Landgraf Happy Jenson Clyde Brewer Pearson Gilbert and Woodrow Forson.
A new Museum of Languages at the Sorbonne in Paris preserves the languages of the world on phonograph records showcasing diverse speech traditions and linguistic heritage.
The piece argues that city lure and large populations tempt residents away from small towns. It urges communities to unite, support home businesses, trade locally, and foster neighborliness to resist urban encroachment, citing Karnes county fairs as a model through Secretary Jones of the Kenedy Chamber of Commerce.
The Wellington Leader laments declining street and lawn appeal and calls for city and citizen cooperation to improve attractiveness. Paragraphs note Pearsall’s $100,000 high school project and $10,000 remodel as part of Texas towns pursuing quality living spaces, with growth tied to livable conditions.
Four thousand women in British factories were weighed and measured to determine safe weight limits for carrying loads and the best methods for handling them. The study aims to improve worker safety and efficiency in industrial settings during wartime.
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