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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
6
In Clifton Texas a pair discuss how a car becomes a burden or joy, as fear of loss shadows pleasure. The piece pivots to urging cotton mill investment, detailing Clifton’s ideal setup with water power, dams, and local industries to boost employment, education, and regional prosperity.
In Austin on June 11 the House passed multiple measures including authorizing private corporations for the purpose of engaging in wireless telephony business and limiting the fee for candidates for state and local offices to one dollar. The session also saw debates on highway reforms and other bills, with final passage recorded on several items.
El Paso Texas June 2 The new mayor Dudley declares Jay D Reeder a Republican candidate for city health officer and announces his appointment as Chief of Police. Reeder, long time peace officer, has led the Union stockyards and later served as customs inspector before entering city service. He plans changes in police assignments reflecting his border-area experience.
Plainview Texas reports its first flood damage after a ten inch rain between Plainview and the New Mexico border sent Running Water Draw over its banks. Property and crop damage noted though tax impact described as not large. A traveling court of 25 tiers and a prosecuting attorney operated at the scene in Clay County, Missouri.
The text warns that rising incomes have inflated desires for homes and comforts since 1913. It argues tax, insurance, upkeep, and interest raise true housing costs, and renting may seem cheaper but long term ownership could still be better given income growth. It cautions against overestimating what one can afford now versus past purchasing power.
July lot 1 offers 6680 acres of land for private sale 18 miles east of Clifton Texas known as Smith Bend Park. Tracts will be broken into 100 acre blocks with good improvements, long terms and small cash payments available. For details contact T. M. Mishap or Dan Leytick Abilene Texas. During 1922 there were 64 felt earthquakes across the United States with most events in California and the Central States. The Record and Dallas News provide details.
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