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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
2
In a 1895 seasonal note the store extends friendly wishes for a pleasant year, thanking customers for liberal patronage and inviting them to make the shop headquarters. It promises better service and prices, and notes the usefulness of phones and a writing desk for customers.
Austin governor Neff grants Christmas pardons to twenty seven state prisoners including eighteen white men three white women and six negroes most long term and friendless kept private to allow return home pardons take effect tomorrow conditional on good behavior with most having served major part of sentences. JImmanuel Lutheran Church announces German service at 10 15 a m with Holy Communion and a New Year German service at 10 9 0. English service listed for January 14 led by Rev A Bert.
Summary shows 228 girls in Glob Work and 105 women in Chub Work, with 11 girls earning A&M Short Course scholarships and 8 winning trips to Dallas. Encampment at Clifton hosted 63 girls. over $200 in prizes including trips. 1,165 pounds meat canned saving 16 cents per pound. 97 dresses saved at 40 cents each, totaling 340.40. 600 cans of corn saved worth 120 dollars. Church notices for G. Bronstad superintendent and Norwegian language services at Amrita Lutheran Church with English service on New Year’s Day.
The notice invites eligible veterans to join the American Legion and attend a January meeting. It states a $1.40 fee for 88 pounds of wheat and asks members to bring it to a designated location, with instructions unclear due to damaged text.
Fords were delivered for Christmas to J. J Wood ard Otto Behnke T. L. St Clair Per A Joseph Mixon now a leading young business man of Wiesh Pats who spent Christmas day with his mother Mrs RG Mizou and other members of the family.
Corpun Christ, Dec. 21 reports abundant roasting ears and watermelons for Christmas. Roasting ears cost about 2 for a penny, watermelons fetch 3 to 7 cents. Mild weather boosts this year’s winter vegetables with moisture from early season rains. Egyptian peas peppers spinach acres are being cultivated and cabbage crop prospects look heavy.
Beginning January 1 the City Barber Shop owned by W C Murphree will cut prices with a further public announcement to follow next week. The note requests public input on the change.
Classified notice advertises a few starred Mymouth Rock cockerels for sale in light and dark varieties. Prices stated as right, urging buyers to come first to choose. Independence area listings. Price 42.46.
The Intermediate Girly Basket Ball team of Clifton High Behoo! defeated Mev J. 8. McMurry of Gatenville Juniors The Beaters 17 14 to claim the city championship last Thursday In their string of victories The article lists players and notes upcoming previews and invitations for a title challenge including F M Lockett and Thurmond Hattie May Gray among others.
A Farmers Short Course was held Tuesday last week at Coyote with large attendance of farmers and families. County and Home Demonstration Agents called the meeting at Talkie School House, talks on agricultural work by Mr. Orms and Miss Edwards of A and M College, demonstrations in meat canning, milinery, poultry culling and stock judging. A cotton growers meeting resolved to standardize cotton varieties and take steps to implement this in the community.
Judge Richard Kimball age 77 died at his Waco home after a long career in Texas law and farming. Born in New York City to attorney Richard Kimball and his wife, he helped found the Galveston Houston and Henderson Railroad and established a Kimball town in Bosque County before moving to Waco in 1910. Survived by five children including Major Richard H Kimball Jr and Margaret Kimball, with burial plans pending in Koppert.
County agent activities include 28 meetings with 1,827 attendees, 14 articles published, and 6,000 miles traveled. Demonstrations covered 1,100 birds and 16 feeding events. 75 farms improved with drainage and terracing. 130 calves purchased for dairy work. 24,190 trips and exhibits with $140 awarded. notable cattle, poultry culling, and disease control efforts.
The report from Clifton lists poultry entries for a November show with lines noting pens for sale and prices per setting. Warren Fait and W. Collin are mentioned as organizers or participants. Minutes reference a trip home for Christmas and a worker from a line company returning for the event.
Company attention for all hands to attend the American Legion meeting tonight. Important business on the agenda. Please arrive by 7 PM at the hall next to the post office. No RSVP required. Bring any relevant documents.
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