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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1929
Page
16
The following speaking dates for Rev Aasgaard will supersede those listed elsewhere. Services at Clifton Sunday night at 7 16, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Norse Monday morning, and at Cranfills Gap Monday evening. He will speak at the College on.
Mrs. Chris Waglay of Itasca spent the early part of the week visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J L Townsend and other relatives, sharing time with family.
Immanuel Lutheran Church posts a Sunday schedule with English language services. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:30 a.m. Divine service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Bible Class at 7:00 p.m. Saturday sessions at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Kettler’s home at 2:00 p.m. Pastor G. A. Obenhaus.
Good stove wood offered by Mrs W T Ragsdale. Double bed load delivered for five dollars. Addressed to The Record and Delias News indicating delivery and price.
The inventor pursued carbonized materials for the lamp filament, testing carbonized paper and cotton thread. After many failures, he produced a durable carbon filament sealed in a vacuum bulb. The first operational lamp shone on October 21, 1887, burning for forty five hours.
A stranger told Governor Hogg a tale of cattle theft, robbery, and escape leading to a rise from sheriff to US marshal. After the man revealed he had courted his wife while an escaped convict, Hogg pardoned him, a pardon copy filed in the Texas secretary of state office in Austin.
A light editorial note in the Lubbock Journal reflects on collective debt of gratitude to family, neighbors, community, and nation. The piece leads into a detailed obituary for Uncle Johnnie Jordan of East Meridian, aged 82, outlining his birth in 1846, marriages, 17 children, and a long life marked by faith and integrity. He died January 16 at home, with a large funeral held Friday evening conducted by Rev. F. E. Kirchner.
A battered cinema schedule features reels and comedies headlining at Sunday through Thursday showings. Ron actors William Haines Lionel Barrymore Karl Dane headline Alias Jimmy Valentine, with That Night comedy and The River Pirate cast. Also Clara Bow in Three Week Ends with Flying Fleet and Behind German Lines among Fox News and Fazil specials. Admission ranges from 10 to 36 cents.
A paternal admonition stresses honesty self control and diligent life choices for a son. The speech urges choosing companions carefully and warns that reckless behavior harms future prospects while valuing integrity, responsibility, and respect for family.
Savior's Lutheran Church of Norse lists Sunday School at 1 30 p m and a Norwegian language service at 2 80 led by Rev A Arnes. Sunday School teachers meet Sunday night at C T Hanson location.
Town invites all residents to enter yards for the annual contest with judging first after February 15, second in early summer and final fall decision. Enter now to help beautify the town.
The Church of Christ held Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by preaching and communion at 11 a.m. A Young People's meeting was scheduled for 6:30 p.m. with further preaching at 7:15 p.m. G. E. McCaleb served as minister.
Attendees from the Standard Training School in Austin last week observed Clifton boys and girls visiting the State University. They appeared in fine health and nervously awaited the mid term exam.
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