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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1927
Page
3
Austin February 7 The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway amended its charter to remove steam propulsion limits and allow any mechanical power. The change gives legal right to electricity motors and other power, suggesting aim to seek alternative power and potential competition in the state.
Fragmentary note cites prices and names Beate and Prion 000 with agencies Price and Stuart. lacks coherent context, entities, or date to form a complete card.
A speaker laments his long bid to stop growth and quash public projects while admitting the town is finally expanding Various readers express fear of sidewalks and streets near their homes and of paying for progress The prayer seeks divine help to halt development and preserve his role as town chief.
There will be a supper at the School House Friday night February 18 to raise funds for the section. Proceeds go to the section. A note mentions compulsory school attendance laws requiring full time schooling until age fourteen, with eleven states enforcing part time attendance into the eighties.
Hillsboro reports Marlo Clyette of Mil County urges diversification to reduce mortgage strain and preserve independence. He cites 1926 Hill County bank resources and a long decline in deposits, loans, and discounts across 1924 25 26, attributing it to a cotton crop system and advising farmers to diversify crops and home storage to strengthen finances.
Humble Pipe Line Co extends its western expansion at Comyn building new power units to handle expected traffic through the Comyn Catheringe station from Amarillo. About 300 workers push a 215 mile line, with ditching and piping done by machine, tanks connected by 10 inch pipe, and large 400 hp engines in operation. Coverage notes crews moved from De Leon toward Carbon and that several months are anticipated for completion.
A. P. Barrett, president of Texas Louisiana Power Company, states the firm will immediately construct a 25 ton ice plant in Clifton on city-purchased property for the light plant. The plant, costing about 40,000 dollars, will be ready for summer business. The note mentions a weekly candy demand at the University of California.
Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:80 a.m with services at 7 p.m. Subfoot to discuss Why do not all church members receive benefit from their faith. Luncheon and Miss Emma Krueger event noted for Tuesday, Feb. 22.
The notice thanks Clifton Marchants customers for their patronage and promises prompt rectification of any mistakes. It invites readers to cooperate, request a product catalog, and place requests for planting and gardening supplies with extended sale terms through March. It emphasizes ready service and continued bargains.
The list shows honor roll names across grades with scores and attendance marks. Highlights include Ada Mae Anderson, Lucille Reening, Opal Weatherbee, and Floyd Weathertien among others with grades and percentages noted.
A garbled line mentions Hepa and a creere cule, noting acceptance of powder 800 and an unknown item. Names, places, or clear actions are not discernible from the fragment.
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