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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
2
A large touring car was uncovered from snow at the Birth street viaduct after three days of shovels and plows clearing streets and gutters. A New York Times writer estimated Edison inventions' direct value to investors at 15,509,000,000, noting vast indirect gains from electrical industries.
Hillsboro reports the grand jury returned indictments for sale of cigarets to minors and 26 other indictments this term bringing totals to 119 with 48 felonies and 71 misdemeanors. The jury served thirteen days. A note on Sweden’s speed limits contrasts with American practice.
An article outlines a Baptist church event next Sunday with a special Christmas service and Sunday School at 10 am, morning worship at 11 am, and evening service. It invites the community to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas and support the church programs. Also mentions a Christmas Tree, Beeline P U, and youth activities. Also notes Western Land for Sale and an ad for Tyler Commercial College scholarship contest.
Secretary Staples announces a statewide drive to prosecute blue sky operators. Prosecutors will pursue violators and grand juries will focus on fraudulent stock schemes. Letters go to all chambers of commerce requesting info. action will begin once violations are identified. The act carries heavy penalties up to $110,000 fine and five years in prison.
Dallas funeral services for Judge William Poindexter were held at his home on Live Oak Street with Dr. C C McNeill presiding. After the service the body went to Cleburne by special interurban cars, guarded by Knights Templar memorial groups, then to the grave with Masonic Blue Lodge in charge. Poindexter died December 12 at age six? The obituary notes survivors as wife, children and brothers, with other details scattered in the notice.
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