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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1931
Page
6
A dated shopping items list shows Selex Washing Powder in big package, Luna Laundry Soap in six cans, Potted Meat priced at .20, eight pounds of goods, Good Coffee ground for sale at $1.00.
Advertising rates and postal designation notice from The Clifton Record show the editor Rob J L Baldridge details. It lists publication terms for Clifton Texas with class mail matter Notes indicate display advertising per inch and local advertising per line and prices like ten cents per inch.
President Hoover and Andrew Mellon urge tax hikes while Congress with a Democratic majority resists. Clifton endures recent rains well due to drainage overseen by EB Jenkins for months. His supervision improves streets and city authorities praise securing his services.
Subscribers express thanks for Management and renewals while many new readers join the Record. Readers say they value merchant advertisements for price updates as much as news, noting ads help them buy goods wisely and stay informed.
In Soochow silk production thrives with hundreds of satin and gauze varieties. The piece notes debt risks from free spending. Texas gains prestige as John Garner of Uvalde becomes speaker of the House, a historic Democratic milestone. hope remains for prudent use of power amid anticipated party influence.
Wednesday brought the first agreeable weather this section has seen in a while, coinciding with Clifton's regular trades day. Ground likely remains moist despite no heavy rains as frosts and thin ice have appeared only since December 1, indicating an unusually moderate winter up to now.
On Tuesday December 8 at 5 30 the H E I girls held a dinner for friends in the Home Economics cottage. Red and white colors set the scene. Menu included Tomato Juice Cocktail rib roast gravy buttered rolls mashed potatoes string green beans strawberry jelly nuts whipped cream coffee wafers. Host Nell Gilliam assisted by Rosa Lee Hobin. Guests Curtis Killen Louise Kunke Mary Louise Lane Miss Manske Ana Lee Golden.
The nation and Texas eyes turn to Dallas in 1936 for two major events. The centennial of Texas independence and the golden anniversary of the State Fair of Texas will be celebrated together at the State Fair grounds. Farm and Ranch supports a joint observance highlighting patriotic history and agricultural progress.
Alex S. Anderson questions the state of education and society, criticizing early schooling, parental roles, and career paths. He laments wasted potential, proposes practical horse sense, and mocks highway culture and public figures while inviting further discussion in a future column.
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