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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1929
Page
8
Wide store ad lists breakfast bacon eggs lard butter and canned goods with bulk items and cash discounts. It promises many prices in stock and notes buyers can save by paying cash, with per-item prices for various staples and country products.
Joe Moat announces a new syrup mill inviting the public to view production. Syrup sells at 85 cents per gallon with containers provided by customers. Availability noted at Clinwon Grocery stores amid promotional push.
An ad urges readers to consider life insurance covering more than immediate expenses. It raises questions about monthly income for a spouse, education for children, mortgaged home payments, and overall needs. Jenson of Clifton, Texas promotes coverage with a Southland image. Football meeting note adds community event details.
J. M. Prather in Clifton Texas advertises bee hives for sale at a reasonable price.
Texas ranked high in exports and production with raw cotton substantial in value and state milk cows totaling 68,000 head. The state led in turkey production, poultry, and oil campaign activity, while infrastructure shows 186,000 miles of roads and a growing electrical power sector. Population and farm growth projected into 1980 reflect rapid development and evolving industries in the Lone Star State.
Local notes recount court actions with bonds set at 1000 dollars, arrests and jail in Meridian. Names include L. S. Lewis, Will Liggon, Clarence Stell, and John Herring. Community visits feature Mrs Ethwell Clark, Wiley Day, Jeff Henderson, Mrs Tort Smith, and Rev F B Kirchner. A Nezarene revival ends, Methodist revival to begin July 26 at the tabernacle with B Hamlin, C H Linton, and families visiting Meridian.
A wobbly ad lists upcoming shows including China Town era titles and stage comedies. It praises entertainment with patter about Exiting acts like The Gate Crasher and The Veiled Woman while inviting ladies to attend and noting admission times and silver nights.
A Sunday birthday dinner was hosted at the Loedke home in honor of Mr Murphree and Mrs Luodke. Eighteen Kuenta attended, bringing gifts and good cheer. Guests included Mr and Mrs B Koch, Mr and Mrs Kuerth and their Lorena's family, Henry Kuehn and family, G W Mayphree and family, Mr and Mrs A P Luodke of Sliton, and Mr Fladeemuchamp of Dallas.
Public notice announces a sale of a garage and service station owned by Bae W. K. Golden in Glitton Texas. Details readable indicate property disposition by sale, with governing authority and location in Texas. Further specifics on date terms or bidding not discernible from the fragment.
Reader readable fragment notes a comedy drama directed by Mrs M Gattis titled Park's Sunday School drama. It references July 20 and an auditorium venue during the first week, with a contact telephone number and admission notes indicated by incomplete text.
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