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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1936
Page
6
Fragment discusses service and constable roles with Hin people living nearby. Mentions a 1 year term and a candidate for sheriff. Ambiguity limits precise facts but indicates a political race context.
A project to beautify Jefferson Davis State Park two miles east of Hillsboro was approved. National Youth Administration funds $1111 and state park advisory board $576, funding 62 youths. The aim is a meaningful memorial to youths' efforts.
A reverent obituary honors eight year old Houston Jr who died suddenly at home. It recalls his gentle nature, play with friends, and the family’s faith as they mourn, praise God, and look to resurrection for comfort. Services were conducted by Rev Maskestad with Psalms 90 and the hymn That Sweet Story of Old.
Relations report guests from Vernon and Clifton visiting relatives, with weddings last week between Mr Extel Jones of Mosheim and Miss Dora Roetachke. Miss Marie and Miss Artie Barton noted, plus church outing at Patton. Houston bishop Byrne reveals he has never attended a movie show amid decency campaign.
A damaged report describes the American waterway in the American channel being stalled since January 2nd. A sharp drop in temperature Saturday halted water flow, ending a ten day period of silence noted in the record. The piece references historical droughts and compares the current stoppage to past events, with no further details on locations beyond the channel.
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