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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1928
Page
8
A fragment notes the Democratic prohibition plank drawn heat from Texas comments and mentions an alumni picnic at E. T. Colwick Grove on July 25, with Cannady and Commmaly cited in the sparse report.
County Highway Superintendent Dao Pryor and S A Goodall plan cleaning work on Brazer bridge as a coat of asphalt is considered. The Highway Commission is reviewing plans to improve Highways to Comanche with emphasis on making an all weather route from Central Texas to West Texas.
In Montaville Texas a visiting observer notes most of over 700 inmates at the state penitentiary remain idle with no programs to occupy their time. He stresses farm work exists only for a subset and cites high repeat offense rates among paroled prisoners.
The Cliftex Theatre offers a week of fun with Richard Dix in Come and Go on Monday and Tuesday with Nainey Carroll in a lively comedy. Adolphe Menjou stars in A Night of Mystery on Wednesday and Thursday with Evelyn Brent. Fox News shown nightly. Coming attractions include Overland Stage and Something Always Happens with Love Hungry.
An editorial extols American efficiency as reducing waste in business and influencing other nations. It highlights Lutheran church activities, Sunday School, Norwegian language services, and community gatherings in Bosque County including a Meridian Singing Convention with invited singers from across the county. The piece calls for participation and emphasizes civic virtue.
Walnut Springs June 2 Two prominent pioneer citizens died here last night Mrs F Montgomery aged about 75 years sister of W F Poster of this place and Joe Dave and Tom Montgomery survive Many grandchildren active Methodist Church member buried in city cemetery Thursday afternoon Franklin Pierce also died last night health poor for some time funeral arrangements not been made at this time
Farmers report grain collection resuming after a week’s rain delay with about 100 bushels daily. Prices average 42 to 43 cents a bushel for red and white varieties, with little damage noted though some mention of keel mire.
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