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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1927

Page

6

Petroleum from shale and oil sands method eyed

Washington reports a new process to extract oil from shale and oil soaked sands aimed at supplying lubricants and fuel long after current supplies exhaust. Bureau officials Wowle and Gavin say the technique could boost future energy resources. Church plans outline a pastors' school and Sunday services with scriptural instruction and activities.

Washington Bureau of C. P. Wowle J. M. Gavin

Scandinavian Lutheran Church Bible School and Services

The Scandinavian Lutheran Church offers morning Bible School sessions and daily worship with morning and night services. Lilies' Aidments by Mrs Nelson are planned for next Thursday. Pastor O. T. Boe urges all children to attend the Bible School sessions.

Sanity School Nelson Bible School

Dad of the Quiet Man Ends His Long Struggle

A somber obituary sketch portrays a lean, anxious man nicknamed Dad who raised a family on slowly eroding wages, paid taxes, and lodge dues. He supported daughters entering marriage and sent sons off with good wishes before dying on vacation as parsons and the nation etched his memory on his tomb.

Sime Ike Dax Fand Onger

Agricultural tax burden and profits in postwar years

A study notes farm profits and taxes from 1912 to 1928, showing tax shares rising to 112 percent of net profits in early years and easing to 30.4 percent by 1925 28. It cites higher tax bills despite fluctuating incomes and says federal tax cuts benefited farmers little, with most taxes from state and local property levies.

Immigrant Admission Debate Fueled by Reed Address

Senator Reed of Pennsylvania reported that over 1.5 million foreigners have sought admission through U S consulates abroad and more wish to enter via other routes. He warned that 80 percent have relatives in the United States and urged restraint to protect American workers and wage levels.

United States Reed Pennsylvania Senie Committee On Immigration Congress Baniter Reed Joba

Oldest branding iron donated to Witte Museum in San Antonio

W M Atkinson of Gonzales Texas sent a branding iron from the early cattle branding era to George W Saunders of San Antonio for the Witte Museum. The item, tied to Ebon Haven cattle and dated January, was worn and later replaced. Additional branded irons from Brathes and Hodges were noted alongside a replica of a lamb fork used in sheep handling.

Gonzales Tex W. M. Atkinson Texas George W. Saunders San Antonio Gonzales County Witte Museum Alamo City Ebon Haven Janary Iknt Xerview Brathes Tatsyaa Hodges

Notable Weekend Gatherings and Rain Halted Threshing

Local residents shared visits across families including Mrs Hulme of Whitney with the Hulse home and Mrs Graves of Hill visiting Nellie Gouliman. Rain slowed threshing and cotton fields remained wet. Anecdotes touch on midshipmen term origin and early aviation progress with Wright Brothers and air travel debates.

Ohn Hulme Whitey Hulme Georgia Welch Fort Worth Jinnulin Batunday Sanday Mixa Conte Hulse Rex Moorman Lokent A. Graves Hill Mia Irs Jim, Gouldman Moorman May Jey Mila Chester Hulme Willie Goodman Efer Toonday

New York Got Title From English Royalty

The infant settlement of New Amsterdam gained its future name after the Stuart Baby later James II. Charles II granted New Netherland to the Duke of York in 1664, an English force seized the city and named it New York in his honor. The Dutch briefly recaptured, then the English renewed control and kept the name.

New Amsterdam Sas Baby Mtusrt Anthony Dan Dyks Stuart Charles I England Hendietta Maria New York James II Prines Mentor Magazine

Farm for Sale Near Cranfilla Gap

One hundred sixty two acres with about one hundred forty one cultivated and productive land. Located on a public road three miles south of Cranfilla Gap it is offered as a bargain with small cash payment and the balance over up to thirty years at a low interest rate. Contact N M Colwick in Norse Texan or Durant Oklahoma to inspect the farm.

Wright Brothers Lord Northcliffe Acros Ince Atlantic Ocean Berlin United States Europe Darton Green Ying Baa Boon Syera Tour Milse Cranfilla Gap N. M. Colwick Noree Colwick Durant Oklahoma

Impure Materials Challenge Prices Amid Speculation

The report notes impurities affecting market prices as traders and analysts discuss the impact on key goods. Officials and firms respond, citing quality controls and potential revisions to pricing benchmarks amid ongoing uncertainty.

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