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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1922
Page
3
Waco officials approve purchase of 15 shotguns 16 rifles 40 cartridge belts and 100 rounds per gun for City Hall storage amid possible emergencies. Items valued between 3.85 and 4.96. Prather Statitone notes. A wedding anecdote and a bees theft report follow in this miscellany.
World renowned typist Geo Le Hunsteld of New York City visited Tyler Commercial College on April 10 1922 to demonstrate speed and accuracy. He claimed 130 wpm and praised the college facilities and faculty. He urged prospective students to enroll for courses in General Business Banking Shorthand Telegraphy and more.
A mob pursues a wolf blamed for harming poultry and livestock in the city area. After a chase through streets and alleys into the woods, farmers and townsmen killed the animal. A subsequent search found a litter of cubs in a nearby cave but the pursuers dispersed.
An aphoristic remark warns that fame brings responsibility as one climbs higher, suggesting greater risks and the burden of expectations. The speaker, Lioyit George, emphasizes caution toward unchecked advancement and the potential downsides of rising status.
An obituary notes Bios Lona Miller of Hamilton died after an operation for appendicitis in Denver. The community recalls visits by Lan Mattie Blabber Little Misa Geraldine Wallace Loreen Wort and others to the home of Mr and Mrs Waller. Clifton residents Grover Simmons and family moved to South Neil's area. Boy Club plans two day meet in Clifton in July with a barbecue and market event.
A garbled text fragment discusses German wartime production and sulfur deposits in the Alps, mentioning a guard body and a huge sulfur layer. It cites economic figures, including tens of millions of dollars, and notes US consumption of buttons and war-related outputs.
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