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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1927

Page

6

Girl Dreams Of Death Then Dies In School

Mollie Valentine aged 16 of Turnersville Coryell County Texas died Tuesday after entering a Turnersville school. She had dreamt of death for three nights and fell stiff before doctors or parents could reach her. She had infantile paralysis in childhood and was niece of former County Superintendent Lee E. Johnson. Burial followed Wednesday in Turnersville Cemetery.

Gatesville Texas Mollie Valentine Ed. Valentine Turnersville Coryell County Valentine Lee E. Johnson

Bears Climb Poles Menacing Lines Across Three States

In Colorado New Mexico and Wyoming bears climb poles to reach honey or gain visibility, causing ongoing trouble on electric transmission lines and posing safety risks to power infrastructure and nearby communities.

Colorado New Mexico Wyoming

Current Comments By J H Lowry on Legislatures

The author muses on Texas and Oklahoma legislatures, praising a practical, nonbolstering approach to lawmaking. He contrasts old whiskered orators with modern lawmakers who study bills, argue plainly, and get results, arguing legislatures deserve more praise than censure.

Texas Oklahoma David Ciceros Demosthenes

Health of workers shows gains in 1926 lowers disease deaths

A Metropolitan Life Insurance statistical bulletin reports healthier conditions among American and Canadian wage earners and dependents in 1926. Typhoid fever and diphtheria hit new lows, tuberculosis fell below 100 per 100000 for the second time, and accidental drowning reached a record low while accidental burns remained steady.

Statistical Bulletin of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

UT Athletes' Liniment and Tape Use Revealed

Austin Texas February 21 Maj S N Ekdahl reports UT athletes annually use ten gallons of liniment and two miles of adhesive tape for injury care. The figure reflects the extensive preparation and support behind Texas sports programs.

Austin Texas University of Texas Maj S. N. Ekdahl

Legislature as family head balancing economy and liberality

The piece likens the Legislature to a head of a family facing two core demands: keep taxes low and provide generous funding for highways schools and public services. It notes lawmakers spend long hours in halls and committees yet receive modest pay, and warns about drones while praising honest service.

State Capitol Capitol Bourne

Valley Mills Local News Highlights Community Visitors

Eld C. R. Nichol and wife visited their daughter Mrs. E A Priddy in Valley Mills. Also present were his brother David Nichol of Lometa and guests from Waco and McGregor. Various locals gathered, attended Culpepper meetings, and shopped in nearby towns.

Eld David Nichol Lometa Vaughn Newman Waco W. R. Chapman Ovie Chapman W. T. McNeill Glyn Prather McGregor George Lynn McGregor Mirror Tribune Force Mesdames Sills Carter Walker Ella V. Wortham Lucille Sills W. H. Carter Dallas J. M. Brooks Carl Phelan J. T. Hord R. M. Holder Turnersville Rufus Clement Thomson Grocery Co Temple Clement Clifton J. Diamond Sam McNeill Mosheim Hurst Mesdames Clarence Butler Oma Harris Miss la Verne Jones Baptist Sanitarium

Methodist Church Sunday schedule and invitation

Statistics show higher Sunday illness rates and youth guidance through church attendance. The pastor invites participation in Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. League at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p.m. A warm welcome awaits all attendees.

Methodist Church W. J. Hearon

Desirable Margin Behind Train Crossing Debate

A speeding car arguments over beating a train at a railroad crossing. The driver insists he can win as pace quickens, a front seat passenger bets on the train, and a rear passenger fears a tie in the apparent race.

Gwan Boston Transcript

Yard Beautification Tips From Home Demonstration Clubs

February programs emphasize open lawns with tidy beds and framing trees. Recommend apricot backyard trees, mulberry for poultry shade, porch boxes, evergreen shrubs near foundations, and perennials for low maintenance. Club selects red canna as a club flower. bulbs welcome from readers.

County Council For Myrtle Gaines

Setting eggs and cockerels offered by Texas farmer

Full-blood Dark Brown Leghorn Wiedecken strain setting eggs for $1.00 per setting or $6.00 per hundred. All close culled for egg production. Also full-blood Dark Brown Leghorn cockerels $2.00 each. Henry G. Meinkowsky Rt. 1 Clifton Texas.

Wiedecken Henry G. Meinkowsky Rt. 1 Clifton Texas

Queen of Fontanahen dies after record egg production

Queen of Fontana a California hen and world egg production record holder died after laying 1174 eggs in five years and two weeks Her owners say she earned them twelve percent and an investment of 10000 dollars during her life.

Queen Fontana California

Moody Grants Furlough to Mrs Mullens in Forgery Case

Governor Dan Moody granted four months furlough to Mrs Catherine Mullens who was convicted on 14 counts of passing forged checks in Waco and sentenced to two years on each count. The pardon board favored clemency to seek treatment for narcotic habit in Laurel Mississippi. furlough takes effect when sentence is handed down.

Austin Catherine Mullens Waco Dan Moody Mullens Laurel Miss Moody

Neatsfoot oil shipment urged for spring leather care

Notice to farmers to oil harness and leather goods now with neatsfoot oil arriving at Calvert's Shoe Shop. Prepare equipment for upcoming spring and summer use.

Calvert

White's Cream Vermifuge Offered for Worms Remedy

An advertisement describes sickly peevish children with worm symptoms and claims White's Cream Vermifuge will destroy worms. It targets readers of PRICE & STUART with a direct sales pitch.

Price & Stuart

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Texas-Louisiana Power Co W.G. Prather Buick McDermott Motor Co 9Th and Austin Avenue Waco, Texas J. H. Lowry Valley Mills Valley Mms Tribune the Methodist Church Otis Hoff Kelsey Bradstreet Hoff & Bradstreet Mrs. Mullens H. J. Cureton Meridian Silver Moon Cafe J. W. Griffin Prop W. V. Kagle the Tailor Clifton, Texas
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