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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1927
Page
4
Publication listing and advertising rates for the weekly paper dated February 25 1927. It notes Friday morning issues and subscription costs of one year and six months payable in advance. Advertising rates include display per inch and local per line with black face type and periodical charges.
Miss Alice Jenson stayed in Blum this week as a guest of friends, enjoying local hospitality and social visits with residents.
The Baby Beef Club will lead its fat calves en route to the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show at Fort Worth on March 2 at about 1 p.m. The procession sets out from Clifton.
Walnut Springs reports all members have continued service since January. Local sellers in the territory now move as much as 100 dollars per month in whole milk sales and say they cannot get along without the service.
A Moody high school facility burned Tuesday night around eleven o'clock. The loss exceeds estimated insurance coverage of forty thousand dollars, a heavy blow to the Moody community and its pride in the school.
The Clifton Independent School District sees petitions signed by many patrons and voters urging the school board to call an election to raise funds by taxation to support Clifton public schools. Supporters report little opposition and many signatures already attached as donations and dues to the Record’s readership grow.
Clifton residents and supporters urge continued revenue to keep the public school at a first class rating. They warn a drop would humiliate the community and harm local children, urging voters to think of the children when the opportunity to vote arrives.
The piece touts Texas as the only state with a high mule population, noting wartime sales to Spain, high casualties among Spanish troops in bucking branches, and claims 17 percent of US mules originate in Texas. It portrays the Texas mule as a dominant military and economic asset with worldwide influence.
The Clifton High School Junior class hosted a Valentine Party for the Seniors on Friday February 11 in the auditorium. Hearts and streamers decorated the stage as juniors performed a program then led games and contests. Refreshments included brick ice cream and decorated heart shaped cakes. Seniors thank the Juniors for the gracious courtesy.
Subjects include The Man Who Dared led by Donald Phinney and The Growth by Sylvas Findley. Other talks cover Taylor’s Life Before 1865 by Lela Faye Carpenter and Testing His Call by Happy Jenson. Reporter notes punctual arrival and bringing a guest.
St Olaf Lutheran Church schedules English language service at the Brick Church next Sunday morning and Norwegian language service at Cove Springs at 3 p m. Confirmants meet Saturday afternoon at 1 30. Sunday School and Bible Class held each Sunday at 9 30. Pastor J A Urnes.
Mike Hogg of Houston son of the late Governor James Hogg was sworn in as a Texas House representative to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Norman G. Kittrell.
Committee invites attendees to a masquerade ball at Womack Hall on Friday night in February 1925 with good music promised. Tickets and arrangements are noted by the committee.
The Bosque County Chamber of Commerce held its regular quarterly meeting at Walnut Springs on the 22nd. President G R Lay and vice president J M Jenson spoke on Bosque county’s future and farming industries. The next meeting will be in Clifton at City Hall at 1 p m on the 2nd Tuesday in April for officer elections.
A Senior B Y P U mission meeting featured readings from John 11 51 52 and talks on church missions. Speakers included Mr Will Forson Mrs Lovelady Mabel Oswald Mayme Glass and others led by Grace Gilliam with themes on supporting missions while building a new house and sustaining home fires.
Rafael Silva treated in Dallas after a small caliber rifle bullet surgically removed his appendix during an assault on Friday night. Doctors say the bullet perforated beyond the appendix and remains serious though not caused by appendicitis. The attacker, a Mexican national, is still at large.
Stop and see Go Slow Mary a three act drama presented at Meridian Creek school Saturday February 26 at 7 30 pm. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Itp.
The Scandinavian Lutheran Church announces morning services at 11 and Sunday School and Bible Class at 10. Evening services will be held at Crawford, with all classes on Saturday at the usual hours.
The Intermediate B Y P U held a prayer and song session with readings and reflections. Velma Helton read scripture, Isla Ruth Fort gave the introduction, and Norene Love led Moses Writes of God with other speakers discussing the eternal life of God and the brevity of man.
The Euterpean Club met Tuesday afternoon February 15 with Miss Alice Jenson. Mrs. Jack Helm and Mrs. Morgan Caraway attended as visitors. After an instructive lesson, social refreshments were served. The club adjourned to meet March 1 with Mrs. Land.
Fire roared through the North Walnut Springs residence of George Daniels around 8 pm destroying one of the town’s finest houses. Daniels reportedly carried two thousand dollars in insurance. this is the second home he has lost to fire in two years.
County Superintendent A D Clark received notice from the state department of education that Bosque county rural schools have been granted 7395 dollars to be apportioned among 31 schools.
Walter A. Calvert and Margaret Forson were married last Saturday evening by Evangelist C. R. Nichol at the preacher's home in Clifton. The groom recently moved here to work in his uncle J. W. Calvert shoes shop and many friends greet the couple.
For Sunday February 27 the Epworth League presents a discussion led by Miss Victoria Jeanes on The Medical Missionary and His Duties. The program includes How Many Doctors are Needed in Mission ands by Ione Bryan The Medical Missionary's Preparation by Wilma Parks and The Physician at Work on the Field by Gladys Anderson followed by general discussion and examples by the leader.
Texas leads the nation with 63 oil refineries, surpassing California's 61. Over 150 Texas cities use natural gas for fuel, and on January 1, 1927 Texas led states in cattle, sheep, and mules on farms. Loans from Federal land banks and joint stock banks totaled $104,468,391 as of September 1926.
Austin Texas February 21 Advised remedy for flat feet to UT students involves a marble game. Players place the marble between the first town and its neighbor and walk 100 yards holding the marble to strengthen the arch and leg muscles.
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