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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
4
Local note from Clifton Texas records indicates seasonal mail matter and postal navigation. Byline credits Rebt. L. Baldridge with editorial emphasis on winter mail handling at the Clifton post office.
An historical newspaper fragment notes a Friday morning issue dated July 11 1919 with subscription terms in advance and rate in currency. The readable line signals a publication schedule and pricing detail typical of early 20th century papers.
Reports indicate a healthy cotton crop with favorable conditions this season. Farmers anticipate a strong harvest due to good growing weather, ample moisture, and steady market demand.
In a farm report the author notes reseeding could bring yields near thirty bushels per acre in section twenty. The passage emphasizes soil conditions and the potential for improved corn production with proper reseed practices.
A local report notes one of the best corn crops seen in Shepipats with high yield potential. The only concern highlighted is the acreage planted this season.
In the city a prospective buyer viewed several tractors with intent to purchase soon. Mr. Newton and the Record man established a cordial rapport during the gathering, signaling a favorable outcome for a potential sale.
Pure bred Rambouillett rams offered by T Humes in Turnersville Texas. Increase size of your flock and lengthen wool staple with these stock animals. Contact T Humes for details and prices.
This year proves strong for tractors as farmers here lead in progressive up-to-date farming methods. Local growers embrace new technology and show confidence in agricultural advancement.
From overseas service his trip to France is a source of pride in his memory and will be. He looks well and his return home brings rejoicing among friends and relatives.
A man works hard to raise money needed for travel to regain his health, sacrificing earnings and time to pursue a healthier future.
A quoted line argues that certainty in belief stems from disliking a rival’s view rather than addressable facts. It suggests partisan bias. the speaker frames opposition as the basis for personal conviction rather than evidence.
A domestic note contrasts modern cures requiring two dollars’ worth of patent preparation with a mother’s old remedy using harpin and kerosene to discourage bedbug colonies.
General announces patrol airplanes to monitor the Mexican border with bases at Fort Bliss and other camps. Fort Bliss will house 300 planes, though initially 36 DH 4 aircraft with Liberty engines will be stationed there. A bombardment squadron will use a target range north of Fort Bliss, with a dirigible balloon for observation and a wireless hangar and night flying apparatus planned. Six hundred enlisted men and 100 officers to man the field.
A cor of the University of Texas summer school students gathered in the campus open air theatre on the evening of July 4. Hon. Pat M. Ne and President RB. E. addressed the audience in a brief program marking the holiday.
For sale items from a damaged listing show a Route 2 16 hp item in good condition. Specifics are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate equipment or vehicles offered locally.
A compilation of wedding superstitions from various cultures notes that brides should avoid pins in dresses, not try on attire until the day, and not see the groom before the ceremony. It cites colors, days, months, cake customs, and animal omens as signs of luck or misfortune for the marriage.
Two houses and lots in Clifton Texas offered for sale or trade. One home in South Clifton near a school. Will exchange for an equally valued property. Contact W. T. Dixon Clifton Tex. Also notes a proverb about merit in building a man beyond a pedigree.
A collection of brief maxims on attitude effort and character. Highlights include optimism resilience kindness and self assessment with a humorous note about diplomacy and aging. The Clifton Record and the Dallas News one year $1.75.
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