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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1939
Page
3
Article describes resilient gardening methods for drought, wind, and varied soils in the Southwest. It covers sub irrigation, underground piping, and terrace runoff uses to maximize water efficiency and yield. It highlights county agents as sources and demonstrates practical planting layouts and row spacing for vegetables under diverse conditions.
Editorial reflections on daily life and interdependence, noting how even simple comforts rely on others and machinery. Mentions a tax memento from 1980 and a postmeeting discussion, with a placeholder phrase about a “Beautiful Baby” tied to a Maye event and Betty L. at the helm.
In College Station Texas the soil and water conservation effort reports 11 264 thousand cultivated acres terraced in 1953 and a broader plan expanding to pasture and range land. Contour farming and terracing spread to ranchers with new county agent programs, while dam projects redirect runoff to over 136 thousand acres of farmland. The AAA range conservation efforts focus on increasing land brought under contour farming and terracing across the state.
The college opens a fresh term with two parties the masquerade led by the J.W.R. Society, Georgina Swenson winning Colonial Lady, and an English party hosted by Mrs. Pierson. Campus Day arrives Feb 2 with a college-wide work day, and plans for The Cuckoo's Nest three-act comedy. Girls Kittens beat Clifton Cubs 28 to 12. Cats lose to 4-Coni 40 to 35 with hopes for captain Veam's return and Turnersville next.
Dett recommends a feed mop for quick relief from sore throat and tonsillitis with Ansthenia-Mop. Corner Pharmacy guarantees bottle efficacy. Bur- Ningeton Route operates a vast Galesburg plant with repair hops, stations, coal, factory, and tie-preserving facilities.
A foundation plans to use a twelve mile north of Gonzales tract with a state park nearby to operate a playground and recreation area. The plan centers on selling four Jinky contest entries for one dollar to fund treatments for crippled children, with a $1500 cash prize awarded for each entry and no prize by chance.
The column lists an all day event inviting Women’s I D Club members and visitors, a monthly church vocal, and various neighborhood visits and birthday gatherings. It notes Dr I W Holm visiting from Waco, Miss Rownlee Poston ill, and several families hosting or attending community gatherings, ending with a note that Stephen Girard, famed Philadelphia banker, took a government loan of 8000 during the War of 1812.
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