This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1929
Page
4
Local note from Clifton Texas listing advertising rates for display and local ads per inch or line. Mentions postal designation of the paper as second class mail matter and 35 cents and 10 cents rates.
The Texas Legislature appears ready to act this term as W L Prehn, general manager of Southwestern Bell, announced 1929 plans to spend about 14 231 000 on construction and improvements in Texas. The piece notes tax season blues and the desire to enjoy public goods while resisting personal tax burdens.
Local farmers buy Jersey cows in this section in anticipation of a Borden milk plant to be established in Clifton. The community views Clifton as ideal for a branch station and expects definite plans to be reported in the coming days, with both sides eager for the project.
Clifton residents celebrate Humble Oil and Refining Company plans to build a wholesale station comprising buildings tanks and platforms. The firm purchased a large lot from Rock Garage to Texas Company office and tanks and will hire local workers with an out-of-town foreman. The project aligns with the companys long investment in the region and is to proceed as soon as possible.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who tenderly cared for our mother Mrs. S. F. Price during illness and after her death. Gratitude extends to those who offered sympathy, floral tributes, and assistance in this sad time. Signed by A. W. Price, C. E. Price, George Price, Tom Price, Walter Price, and others. The Record and Dallas News, $2.50
Austin January 15 Governor Dan Moody was sworn in for a second term in a simple joint session of the Texas Senate and House. The ceremony included brief remarks by Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller and Chief Justice C M Cureton. Moody pledged to serve the public interest with unselfish dedication.
Austin Jan 15 A bill by Representative Carl Rountree would levy a dollar per pound tax on malt sold retail in Texas. Revenue would fund the state’s school fund. Malt sellers must keep sales records and remit monthly taxes with penalties up to 100 dollars fine or one year in jail for violations.
Nelda Meinkowsky age five years nine months and twenty days died at home near Clifton after a brief illness with scarlet fever and diphtheria. Funeral services were held at the family residence by Rev. John Link of Womack Church and burial followed in Coyote Cemetery. The family, consisting of Mr and Mrs Henry G Meinkowsky, have four children and one fell ill the day after Nelda’s death but is recovering. The community offers sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mrs. C. R. Nichol opened the January eight gathering as hostess for the Magazine Club. The program covered the Departments of Commerce and Labor, with a paper by Mrs. Oswald on the Bureau of Standards. Members debated ratifying the Child Labor Amendment, listing affirmative and negative speakers. Refreshments included salad, cheese straws, fruit cake, and coffee. Attendees and visitors are named. next meeting planned with Mrs. C. A. Orbeck on January 22.
Henry Mueller of Mo isheim Texas offers hatching eggs for Single Comb Rhode Island Red at 1 50 per setting and Single Comb White Leghorns at 1 00 per setting or 6 00 per 100. 46-2tp
The governor's message asks for broad executive control by appointing and removing department heads, including the treasurer and land commissioner, to improve coordination. It proposes highway financing revisions, prison system consolidation with centralized purchasing, land lease changes, public utility regulation, per capita school funding of 15 dollars, a nine member supreme court with a six member aid commission, and reform of a constitutional fee system deemed unconstitutional to curb excess incomes.
Sunday School at 1 30 and services at 2 30 conducted in English by Rev J A Arnes with an missions offering. Young People’s Society gathers Sunday night at the Dining Hall. Sunday School teachers host. Ladies Aid meets Tuesday January 22 at the E T Colwick home hosted by Mrs E T Colwick and Mrs Oscar Omenson.
Clifton Chick Hatchery advertises egg setting on Mondays and Thursdays with a capacity of 28 000 eggs. Baby chicks cost 11.00 and 12.00 per hundred at hatchery. Write or phone for setting date, contact P L Elder at phone 137 P. L. Elder tfc.
C S Baker of Meridian brought in three full grown female wolves after catching two in J W Greenwade's pasture and one in M P Greenwade's pasture. The note contrasts trapper mishaps with a wolf's single mistake ending its run.
J M Jenson laments the sorrow of a family left penniless after a bread winner’s death and argues a small life insurance policy from Best A Southland can prevent hardship. It urges readers to buy coverage today to shield widow and children from economic distress.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.