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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1931
Page
7
Waco Texas resident Mrs J R Scott at 900 South Seventeenth Avenue credits Argotane with ending her long battle with headaches pains in limbs and severe constipation. She says after starting one bottle she feels energetic no longer tired and is returning to daily tasks. She urges others to try the remedy and notes Carpenter Bros Drug Store in Clifton stocks it.
Historical note shows prewar helium at 1000 cubic feet costing 1.7 million dollars, while current prices stand at 35 dollars, highlighting dramatic market shift. The snippet contrasts vast price differences, suggesting inflation and supply changes affecting gas commodities.
Miss Avis Baker and Mr. Lee Colwick were married Friday evening at the Potts home on East Main Street. Rev. Clarence Allen Morton officiated with a fern and chrysanthemum altar and smilax rail decor. The couple left for Waco then returned. both hold local and Baylor ties.
The Clifton Record invites renewals or new subscriptions to The Fort Worth Star Telegram Dallas News Houston Chronicle Waco News Tribune or Waco Times Herald. The Record acts as agent for these papers and earns a small commission on all orders.
Valley Mills reports a stream of visiting relatives and nearby travelers. Maydell Crawford from Fairview boards with Mrs. W A McNamar and attends local school while Miss Veda Lindsay from Erath visits her aunt Mrs ai K Harper.
The Excelsior Fiddling Band serenades nightly and returns with sacks of beans and vegetables. Jefferson Potlocks remains neutral about the next President. Rumors about Poke Eazley are denied. Yam Sims attempted a joke Friday night but the crowd laughed anyway. Atlas Peck’s cow vanished Monday and returned Wednesday. Club Hancock wins a contract to repair Wild Onion school house floor. Sile Kilden jokes about Ice Cream sign at Elite Cafe. The Wild Onion stage is weakened so only light plays will be shown.
England showcases new auto ideas including a compass on the instrument board a built in wash stand in the rear trunk and tires colored to match the car shade.
December 20 notes a Brick Church service next Sunday at 10 45 morning and Cove Springs in the afternoon at 3 00 in Norwegian. Sunday School and Bible Class each Sunday at 9 30 morning. Confirmants Saturday at 9 30. J A Urnes, Pastor.
Pure bred big bone Mammoth Bronze Turkey toms and pallets offered for sale. Advertises high quality stock at market price. Listed by Mrs. Gus Rachiig, Star Route, Clifton, Texas, with contact and location details.
Meteorologists note that vast land and sea areas experience snow rarely while polar and high latitude regions frequently see snowfall. The observation highlights regional climate variation and potential impacts on ecosystems and winter activities.
The 1931 cotton report shows lint yields per acre for Texas at 159 pounds, Louisiana 221, Oklahoma 175, Arkansas 246, California 443, New Mexico 390, and Virginia 300 in the South. North Carolina leads with 285 pounds per acre among states producing over 500,000 bales. Texas remains dominant in output but lowest per-acre yield, improving 45 pounds from 1930. The Trojan war note appears as an unrelated line.
A group of farm women in the Nebo community Smith county demonstrated turning a $12 steer into $50 worth of canned beef under Miss Nettie Shultz. They canned 198 cans of meat and six quarts of soap, cost $19.70 with a net profit of $39.30. A second demo at Mrs. Jim Venable’s home yielded 52 cans valued at $31.20 with beef on foot at $8.
The notice states that at least 100 pounds of glass are needed to manufacture 3 pounds of eyeglass lenses. This ratio underscores material demand in lens creation and indicates significant waste or processing requirements in early optical manufacture.
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