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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR note from Clifton Texas edition dated Friday June 16 1927 lists a morning publication line and mail class. No readable events, names, or clear news provided beyond local paper branding and date.
A heavy rain last Saturday across Anie district and much of Texas delivered about three inches, aiding corn crops as at the critical stage and signaling a potential good harvest. Clifton plans progress include a new creamery plant and modern power facilities by the Texas Louisiana Power Company, creating jobs and boosting town development. The CLIPTEX Theatre project nears completion with painting and decorating underway, and local businessmen Caraway Brothers preparing to operate the new venue between the twentieth and end of the month. A Texas Pros Association meeting, plus a Texas A&M graduation prize of a 20 acre farm in Mercedes, highlight regional advancement and education milestones.
A troubled speaker laments inability to please others or form lasting bonds. He feels misfit among both men and women, struggles with self worth, and rues the gap between his head and heart, describing loneliness and frustration with social life.
Lane's Chapel 4H girls met on Tuesday June 7 with all members present. Miss Gaines and her aviator daughter Mrs. Gainer attended. Two new members joined, salads were made, and the group neared year end cooking tasks. They plan to picnic, judge poultry, enter the encampment at Clifton, and send girls to a Short Course at A&M. They raised 1225 from a play and aim to can green pickles after the next meeting on June 21. The article notes Texas textile growth and farm shifts toward industry.
Lometa June 1 John M Mitchell aged 90 observed his birthday with a dinner for a few old friends and four of his six children. Born May 26 1837 in Pike county Alabama he served four years in the Civil War and married Laura A Wall in 1808. He migrated to Texas in 1874 and lived near Dallas before prospecting west until 1876. His six children include J H Mitchell Somers Mrs A T Humes Mrs Robert D Thorp Mrs Charlie Jonas and Mrs Maggie Wallace of Turnersville and Mrs Lossie Ollier of Birmingham Alabama.
A jumble of names appears as a roster for a school junior pageant led by Nell Gilliam with Allene Murphree and Sylvas Nindhey among others. Various flower role assignments include Rose Margaret Fort Sweet Pea Sylvas Findley and Carnation Will Lacy with several others listed.
Vacation note invites all to attend Sunday School at 10 am at Angyairview and worship services at 11 am and 7:30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 6:18 pm. Encourages participation with W. Monsen and Preston.
Card of thanks from the Wy Kilgorn family for neighbors and friends aid after the passing of a husband and father. They express gratitude for sympathy and help and ask God to bless those who supported them.
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