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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1927
Page
1
The notice advertises a mating of Rhode Island Red hens described as the best mated pen. Eggs from the mating are priced at 2.50 for 15 eggs, with a note that larger breeders would fetch 10.00 for 15 eggs. Potential buyers are urged to phone or write orders a few days ahead, if possible.
Clifton public school notes describe campus improvements led by Mrs Coston and Mjaaland on a rainy Wednesday morning. Senior high school members on the roll total ten, with a new concert program, athletic events, and a play announced for the City Theatre. The program includes a big basketball game against Waco High on Tuesday, a play Dust of the Earth at the City on Wednesday, and music events featuring the new high school orchestra and the local band. Admission details and PTA sponsorship are listed, along with recent sports wins by the Cube against Meridian teams and a controversial season finish. A charity sale and cotton market notices close the item.
At the regular meeting of the Civic Improvement Society officers were elected: Mrs. Robert L Baldridge president, Mrs L E Tennison first vice president, Mrs Carl Pearman second vice president, Mrs M Grimland secretary, Mrs O P Rederwon treasurer. The group discussed yard beautification and community improvements around the City Hall and auditorium. Prizes were proposed for well kept yards and improvements, with entries due before the fifteenth.
Last Friday afternoon Mrs Sam Mooney and Mrs Billie Care enter fined in honor of their granddawneli fr and daughter, little Mrs Ruby Misabeth Carr, at the home of Mr Mooney. Ten little tale were present to celebrate or second birth operations were carried out orange and white. Amid many shouts of glee the two candles were extinguished by the honoree. Dainty refreshments were served to all ere Saty Mkt Arr and that ente.
Meridan Court and Local News items cover land deeds with transfers and sums, plus notices of local society rallies, burglaries and a college sale. The Meridian College sale and basketball result against Clifton College are noted among county happenings and inmate transfers.
Congressmen led by Tom Connally introduced a Veterans' Bureau loan bill aimed at World War veterans. The measure would offer loans secured by adjusted compensation certificates and target veterans with varying prior offenses, including manufacturing whiskey and burglary, at five percent interest.
Local notes from Cranfills Gap cover drilling contract prospects near Clifton, land acquisitions totaling around 2100 acres, a large new baby, and visits by Sheriff Lewis and Deputy Sheriff Buster. The Clifton College chorus presented the cantata Star of the East at the Lutheran church, while community musicians pursue private lessons and a planned public band.
On February 1 the air mail post rate is six cents for each half ounce to all U S points with a uniform countrywide charge. Red White and Blue air mail envelopes are available at Clifton post office. Air mail should be posted to catch Train 6 at 6 37 p m linking with Fort Worth plane at 8 18 am. Robbery reported at Redell Drug Store details follow.
United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam in Clifton Texas for Fourth Class postmaster vacancies including Cranulla Gap Texas with potential future openings. Applicants must be 25 to 18 in certain states, reside within the local postal territory, and file Form 1763 before close of business on the announced date.
A local American Legion Auxiliary meeting nominated officers for the coming term. Members discussed positions and potential candidates as the organization prepares for the upcoming year.
Clifton College News Of The Week outlines student achievements and events. Students passed examinations, a winter outing occurred with some slips, societies plan a February meeting, and a cantata at Moree Church raised funds. The Cats lost to Weatherford while Clifton hosts them in a key conference clash. Condolences go to Lele Deiter on her father’s death as the college chorus sang and collected donations. Weatherford College basketball dominated, Clifton’s team displayed speed and skill, and the season’s title hopes remain alive.
Fragmented OCR reads like a rural market or livestock notice with unclear names and items. It mentions hens, fruit, and miscellaneous references to searching for weak birds, with garbled place names and dates, suggesting a damaged sale or inventory note from Hillvhery Yer.
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