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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1928
Page
3
After a celebratory reception for Trans-Louiana Power Company, the piece lauds the firm for extensive spending, a downtown building purchase, and an open lease to patrons. It credits the company with city improvements, irrigation support, and community benefits while stressing endurance as a value in progress and life.
Waco Texas February 19 Rush calls were poor as about fifty Baylor girls became ill after a meal at the university. The poisoning appeared after the food service. physicians were in short supply. Reports indicate several cases of illness and possible maternity concerns among the group.
Preliminary figures from the Bureau of Internal Revenue show 20 individuals paid taxes on incomes of 1,000,000 or more in 1926, with fourteen reporting 5,000,000 or more. Net taxes totaled 17,477,771 for those earning over 1,000,000 and 14,006,208 for 500,000 to 1,000,000 earners, while 12,000,000 to 2,000,000 incomes paid 11,812,906. There were 105,000 to 1,500,000 incomes listed and large sums for other brackets.
Local notes from Clifton College recount community updates on May events. Several residents and visitors are mentioned, including Mrs. Jack White and Mrs. A. J. Evano, with talks on diet and social visits. The piece details weddings, illnesses, and upcoming plays, plus college sports results, student activities, and a note on radio progress in 1927.
Clifton residents are urged to attend a Friday February 24 8 pm City Hall concert by the Baylor Band and Entertainers directed by Everett McCracken with Skinney Yates as business manager. Admission 25 and 50 cents supports new uniforms and showcases a top university band.
An Italian tax note explains that high powered cars incur steep annual taxes while lower horsepower cars pay modest fees. A 50 horsepower threshold drastically raises charges, with new cars exempt for six months and vehicles on state services free of tax. Jagdh lot a horsepower tomobiles taxed $840 yearly.
Sunday School and Bible Clos 10 a m services at Lam Norwegian lan frase Bormon one Christ's Over theowing of Baten The Confirmation Claus meets Wednesday afternoons at 4 90 and Sunday mornings at 9 The choir and orchestra meet Friday night at 7 o clock at the parsonage E R Larson Pastor
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