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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1930
Page
6
Fragmentary ad style notes compare prices of Mazda lamps across time. References 100 watt and 60 watt lamps with prices around 40c and 20c, suggesting cheaper, longer lasting lighting options previously and currently. Mentions wealthy access and durability differences.
Nicholas Pendleton Mitchell Jr. of Seymour, a former Seymour High student, enters the University of Texas as a precocious scholar. He earned a B A at 15, joined four honor fraternities including Phi Beta Kappa, received his M A on June 9, and is pursuing a Ph D with a target completion before age 21.
A claim that 666 eases neuralgia headaches in about 20 minutes and guards against cold and malaria, with three 666 tablets also supplied for relief.
The 1929 Texas report shows 62 percent of U S carbon black from the state, output more than doubling since 1923. Exports through Texas ports reached 1,804,922 short tons, dominated by petroleum and derivatives at 6,396,684 tons and cotton at 1,188,008 tons with sulfur and wheat also contributing substantial quantities. Houston led ports with 4,194,841 tons exported and 183,906 imported, Galveston following with 128,948 tons exported.
The Walnut Springs guests Mr and Mrs John Caddle spent the weekend with relatives as part of a local distributor event for New Gulf Supreme Motor Oil.
Local items from Valley Mills summarize community visits and family travel, with officials and relatives from Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco, Galveston, and Houston dropping in. Several residents travel to see kin, attend weddings, or conduct business, while others report on illness, paralyzing events, and a house fire near the Bosque River.
An anonymous Fort Worth reader from 604 Belknap Street praises Konjola claiming it cured his widespread aches after months bed rest and nervous exhaustion. He notes rapid improvement in three weeks and urges complete six to eight bottle treatment for others. Local Clifton drugstore listed among sellers.
The University of Texas owns the land and a surveying party has marked a grid of monuments. Conical markers stand 42 inches tall with 10 inch diameter, three feet tall above ground. Brass castings four square inches are divided into sections, with section and block numbers stenciled. About one thousand monuments will be needed along the line.
Local repair business offers watches clocks jewelry rings beads restringing and all kinds of repair work. D M Buck operates next door to the post office providing rapid service and fair prices.
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