This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
8
The fragment describes community life in Pron Lanes with mentions of visits to Waco and Midlothian, plus notes on a Montreal Herald discussion about pearls and Oriental white coloration. It weaves local names and places with legend and folklore about the god and the origin of pearl sheen.
A fragmented OCR note references a rally or gathering involving individuals named Rageiar, Citta, Leslie, and Ho with a time near 710 p.m. and the year 200 AF. The readable content is sparse and lacks clear context or outcome.
Fragmentary notice advertises ladies coats and sweaters offered at low prices during Bomar's quitting sale.
A cryptic OCR fragment hints at a niche price per pound for a product or item named Gupfee and Sormrude's Supreme in a peculiarly garbled line. The readable bits suggest a specialty market or auction context with price per pound.
Officials approve multiple road bond district reports including No. 8 No. 1-A and No. 18 with sums of 180.30 280.40 and 463.04 and authorize refunds 36.00 cancel warrants 2271 and destroy redeemed bonds and warrants. Also approve rights of way payments related to Bosque River crossings and a Jackson Crossing project.
An old account discusses native medicine men and their remedies, noting skepticism from white observers while acknowledging traditional practices. It mentions herbs such as Seneca snake root and Black hawk root for coughs and rheumatic pain, plus remedies for headaches and childbirth, with claims of knowledge passed through generations.
The governor signals a major legislative program focusing on revenue growth, social security funding, and education. He proposes state finance for social programs, teachers' retirement, juvenile services, and improved state institutions while urging a clear per capita school appropriation and limits on textbook costs.
E R Eudaly of College Station led a Dairy Improvement school at Valley Mill on December 14 sponsored by the Valley Mills Lions Club. About 60 farmers heard talks on bull and cow selection, cooperative bull circles, silage feeding, trench silos, and ensuring ample fresh water for cows under the 1989 farm program.
A Bosque Tavern Christmas dance is planned for Saturday night December 24 with Mule by Finnley Lee and his Joy Boys. A second dance is set for Tuesday night December 7 with Papa Sam Cunningham and his Crystal Springs Ramblers. Entry is 49e for men. A peculiar note mentions a superstition about a stork's nest on a house and placing a wagon wheel on the roof for good luck, reflecting local beliefs.
Motion pictures at Cliftex theaters promote a packed slate: Out West with the Hardys western thriller Panamint's Bad Man and a Dionne Quintuplets feature lead a week of big shows. Saturday matinee offers balloons for kiddies and charity proceeds.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.