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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1924
Page
5
Local notes include Christmas greetings and holiday wishes, tax reminders, toy tractor giveaways, lost item notice for a cameo brooch, and various shop promotions. Mentions include Cameron's, Polk's Garage, A G Gilliam Motor Co, Wm Cameron & Co, Standefer, Prather Studio, and Miss Mamie Swenson. Several residents return home for holidays from Denton and Fort Worth, with references to teaching positions and Christmas trips.
The piece critiques American enthusiasm for royal pageantry during the Prince of Wales visit, noting Americans prefer democracy yet mock royal displays. It contrasts public servitude to leaders with the danger of overvaluing past achievements, urging self-improvement and humility.
A town column relates a long reflection on borrowing and returning books, a friend’s ironclad rule against lending, and how readers yearn for shared ideas. It touches on community humor, personal rules, and the joy of knowing what others think. The piece moves to local notices and a school play.
Local merchants announce Christmas and New Year greetings with toy tractors free until Christmas and multiple promotions. Notices mention Gilliam Motor Co Sellars Jacket Store and Ford paper offers, plus holiday events at Clifton and visits by residents to Waco and Thorndale for gatherings.
The notice sets a 2:30 p.m. meeting in the afternoon at Nov 380 and ALM. Visiting Mawr are cordif fy welcome TLD lines. W. T Dison and Sey are listed as attendees.
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