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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1923
Page
3
Temple Texas July 7 the theory that lightning never strikes in the same place twice was refuted as the local traction company shops were struck again. The building, rebuilt after a fire started by lightning three weeks earlier, was damaged but no serious harm occurred. The notice ends with an ad for Campbell Bull Weevil Machines offered by Rachurg and Simmons Clifton Texas.
Gov Neff of Texas and thirty West Texas guests toured cattle land in Balboa Panama met by Panama Canal Zone authorities and local officials. American business leaders extended hospitality as part of a formal reception and tour in Balboa with other guests noting cordial exchanges and regional development interests.
The popular Grandi Bros Stock Company will play in Clifton all next week in a big tent theatre on the vacant lot south of the Bottling Works. The company is highly recommended by press and pulpit and guarantees wholesome, moral entertainment according to Mr Grandi. Further details appear in their advertisement in the Record.
About 400 acres with 1 cultivation and rest pasture and wood land. Eight room house four barns and several smaller houses. Abundant water. Eight miles northwest of Clifton. For details contact C A Bronstad at Fit Guarantee State Bank Clifton or Clifton Mercantile Co. owner also reachable Route 2 Clifton. Clifton Eating Hour ad copy accompanies.
Extradition proceedings to bring eight B Norwood former president of the National Bank of Cleburne back to the United States from Mexico for trial were started. Federal officials said Norwood was located in the Republic of Mexico and all efforts would be made to have him returned for trial on charges of embezzlement. The message also contains unrelated advertising text about business training programs.
A farmer from Lone Elm County Texas reports his two acre cotton field was nearly buried by cocklebur growth until bollworm activity consumed the burrs leaving a perfect stand. After chopping, worms died and the crop remained intact. Numerous hymns prayers and program items followed in the local service.
Mrs. Boyd wife of county attorney 8 W Boyd awoke and told her husband of a dream that her mother was dead. An hour later a telephone message from Palmer Texas reported the death of Mrs J C Wadley at 7 oclock this morning. The Dearborn Independent is priced at 1.60 per year and Clifton Record offers a one year home county paper for two dollars and fifty cents.
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