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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1931
Page
3
On Clifton and Cranfills Gap Road several places become soft in rain. Norse community members donated labor to fix the bad road sections. The note lists volunteers and mentions a synthetic mineral oil made from coal in England and Germany.
An article recounts Abraham Lincoln as a decisive Civil War leader and sixthteenth US president born in Kentucky in 1800. It notes his unwavering policy to avoid invasion while building Union strength, and mentions his assassination on April 14, 1885. The piece also reports a college campus visit by Morgan students and local residents, with several named residents hosted at dorms and homes during the past week.
A scattered past week page describes birthdays among Falleyallie and Valipsville students, minor surgery, a bell party at the Nelson home, and general education discussion. It covers topics assigned to Freshmen in English 128, a chorus quip, jokes, and alumni notes with campus visitors and a basketball tourney outline.
Silas H. Brawn argues taxes on railroads harm the economy by inflating operating costs. Comparing U S and Canadian rates, he says higher levies reduce transport capacity and threaten capital investment, with broader social costs beyond direct revenue. He urges equitable tax distribution while noting stable government supports property rights and public benefits.
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Cyril Westley born August 4, 1878 in the Norse community was raised in the Chris dom church and confirmed by Restad. He married Clara Dahlen on January 1, 1902 and lived in Clifton. After a severe Christmas illness he died February 6, leaving a wife three children Lawrence Anna Mae and Decar an aged mother two brothers Pete and Bernt two sisters Christine and Helga and a half brother John. Funeral services were held February 7 at Trinity Lutheran Comary by Rev. O T Roe.
Several hundred loads of pole wood for sale at $1.50 per load. Located at Frank Oswald’s farm five miles southeast of Clifton. Details on availability and pickup to be arranged locally.
The segment records multiple February social visits among Ludwig and related families, noting supper on February 11 and invitations for a Sunday at the station. It mentions farm seepiness, a dry spell, and a claim about solar heat radiating 12,000 horsepower per square foot of the sunlit surface.
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