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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
4
A garbled Clifton Record fragment reports on local matters including two boys named Thomas and Chink, escaped youths from a reform school, vigilant pursuit by guards, and a sequence of community events. It mentions residents, residency changes, a homicide reference, and civic notes amid scattered names and places.
A Sunday gathering at Mrs Christine Dahls home near Clifton celebrated her 75th birthday with 115 attendees. Most guests were relatives including 37 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. The event featured a banquet and warm reminiscences as families gathered to toast matriarch and the mastery of family ties. Meanwhile in Hinston Tex, July 20 cotton is opening fast with first bolls received last week and open bolls arriving daily for the annual contest.
The Methodist church announces a Sunday morning sermon series on fundamental biblical teachings as interpreted by Methodism, beginning with the creeds and the Methodist stance. The pastor invites all to attend, promising clear doctrine and gentle, respectful discussion for those with differing views. A separate note records an explosion at Wardville and Anglin streets causing injuries to the Cowart child and indicating no torpedoes found.
George Jackson, a steady Giants utility player, keeps winning games with clutch hitting. He recently delivered a home run to break a tie, driving Connaway home and boosting the team to another victory. The article notes other local events, including storm damage, injuries, and nearby notices, with scattered names and places.
Seventy five ewes and muttons offered for sale ages two to seven years. Describes breed quality and availability for early bidding. Details are partially legible with missing pricing and full contact information. Interested buyers urged to inquire locally.
Austin July 26 The Railroad Commission shows interest in Texas railroad construction but delays backing Governor Clements Texico Coleman cutoff by Santa Fe. The commission hints support if Santa Fe’s route improves state tonnage, while noting ongoing double tracking Kansas City to Amoria and other links. The piece suggests the cutoff aims to redirect northwestern tonnage toward Galveston, not altering Gulf shipments.
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