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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1931
Page
11
A garbled OCR page references a Port invented advertising notice in Clifton and a Friday morning date. It mentions Al Capone, Lytle Powell, Waylor University piano prize, a Meridian court appointment, weighmaster term, and a ceremonial bid. It also notes Vice President Curtis considering renomination, Hoover urging tax revenue, and political hints about New York governor candidacy amid Democratic and Republican power shifts.
A Texas Tuberculosis Association fundraiser uses a honey gift to urge donations for Christmas seals. J A Wroe notes one dollar matches for honey, with proceeds sent to the Carlsbad Sanatorium. Methodist church services list Sunday School, preaching, and a December 14 Christmas program with a tea. Parish notes praise attendance and invite continued attendance.
A long clipping discusses wartime debts, national unity, and the role of cotton in Texas industry. It highlights Texas production, potential uses for cotton in awnings, tents, car covers, and upholstery, and cites projections of cotton consumption tied to the state’s large cotton and automobile sectors. It also includes a church notice from Emanuel Lutwarian Church with schedule and Christmas programs.
Local retailer touts a broad holiday stock including bulk mixed candy and 1 to 5 pound chocolate selections at competitive prices. Fresh vegetables complete the Christmas dinner lineup with special school and church price offers on fruits nuts and candies.
The offer lists electric refrigerators radios cedar chests electric clocks bicycles and tricycles smokers portables throw rugs card tables magazine racks console mirrors occasional chairs foot stools and more.
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