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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1923
Page
7
Roy Mitchell, convicted in two murder cases in Waco, was sentenced to hang. The Court of Criminal Appeals mandate arrived by afternoon mail and Mitchell was sent to death just after 5 pm Friday. The date falls within the 30 day window allowed for the prisoner.
In Travia county district court Judge George C Calhoun granted a temporary injunction requested by Oriental Oil Company of Dallas halting state treasury from paying funds for April and halting enforcement of the gasoline tax act as challenged by the plaintiff. The company says it paid 2,700 tax after an attorney general opinion. The suit seeks about 250,000 in collected taxes under the rival act. The case implicates legality of the first gasoline tax and the broader tax scheme.
Beeson to the brick church for Sunday afternoon service at 1090 in the Bak area. The Norwegian language group meets after the service. Pastor A A Wrhens notes summer periods at the creation, hoping for better school arrangements and support for crecarion work.
A June entry describes a lost rocking chair and a small walnut table found between Mica and Waco, wrapped in paper, containing an electric fan and other items. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery, credited to T. J. Jordan Mica, Texas, care Jordan Spencer Company.
A flock of Rocky Mountain goats is permitted to roam the buildings at the Indian Head naval powder factory in Maryland. They feed on dead leaves and other inflammables, helping to protect the powder house from fire.
On the ballot the highway amendment clarifies funding and oversight for road projects. Eridert explains how the measure affects budgets and local control. Voters are asked to weigh the benefits and potential constraints on state and municipal road work.
Texan resident Crawford warns readers about a proposed highway amendment and its broad provisions. He outlines how ad valorem taxes might fund road projects and warns of misunderstanding. The notice discusses state library creation, county authority, and tax implications while listing local residents and upcoming events.
Relatives and friends are noted visiting in Valley Mills and Meridian, with extended family gatherings in Crawford and Fort Worth. The piece mentions Mrs Audelee Shufard, Mr W A McNemat, Mrs Leslie Mussell, Mrs C F Chapman, Mr and Mrs Rev Callan, and Dr and Mrs McCollum among others, plus church plans at Emanuel Lotheran and Garnerville. Community members travel to Waco, Weatherford, and Clifton for services and reunions.
A fragment notes a wheat market item in Wichita County Texas with a June sale date and a price of 125 dollars per bushel.
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