20 Feb 1925
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1925
Page
1
A local advertisement promises a complete stock at all times with fairness to all and priority on quality, service, and fair prices. The note invites customer goodwill and continued support, emphasizing reliable availability and steady pricing.
Clifton enforces strict parking and speeding rules with fines. Trucks and watercraft slow in business areas while residential limits enforce 18 miles per hour. A cave request urges residents to stay out of parked cars. A fire incident on Walnut Springs Road destroyed truck woodwork but saved the sheep. Local teachers and residents, including J. V. Sheadar, are noted in social updates.
The Clifton community prepares for a school tax election to decide whether to allow the school board to set a flexible rate from one cent to a dollar. Voters are urged to support funds for repairs and building security while noting the state committee controls contest rules and that the outlay this year includes 450 dollars for wall repairs and 80 thousand dollars of property.
The Clifton College Weekly reports a Wednesday auditorium program featuring the play Sue by the Athlete Association, with plans to tour Mosheim and Cranfill Gap. A Monday trip to Devil's Cave drew about fifty students, faculty, and friends, including a long journey, cave exploration, and a group picnic with a dinner of weiners and riggs. Prof. Bronstail and Prof. Ironstad comment on the excursion and student participation.
Mrs V Ouarn Cenvey born May 18 1862 died Feb 22 at her daughter's home near Blum Texas at 3 10 p m age 731 years 8 months 24 days. Husband died about eight years ago. Survived by eight children and one half sister. Children listed with towns Meridan Springfield Missouri Blackwell Okla Cheburney Meridian Dallas and one in Stoumont. Half sister Mrs Mary Jones Gonesta Okla. Funeral held with Missionary Baptist pastor Rev OD Henley officiating. Burial at Meridian Texas with Roy Calwick and O D Contributed.
A Clifton College board meeting discussed a gift from Anne Olson, deceased, via executor Julie M L Jensen. The proposed bequest would fund the college’s endowment, with the amount noted as three thousand and linked to a beneficiary named Cranville Gap. The item reflects a planned contribution to Clifton College’s endowment fund.
The City of Clifton invites bids to serve as City Depositary for the new fiscal year starting March 1, 1885. Bids must be submitted by February 27, 1985. Only sealed bids will be considered. Signed by the City Clerk and officials.
Fragmentary report mentions J. We Parks Podiground laying strain and payments tied to a home paper renewal. References to J Christenson and TS Helmer Bekcketaoil of Dallas appear in unclear context with a check and annual renewal.
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