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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1923
Page
4
The Clifton Record reports on Mrs Vickery and the bakery business with references to a man named Jett and a planner of schemelike activities. The piece hints at social tensions and alleged cons involving distributing magazines and wares, noting risks to households and possible scrutiny by community members.
The item notes the rising influence of radio on daily routines and market reports, with reflections on public fascination and familiar figures. It highlights Mrs. Carl Hoffman of Denton raising Enatiah White Leghorns, managing large breeder houses and incubators, and expanding her egg trade ventures.
Notice lists barber price cuts for shave hair cut shampoo and other services with age based child pricing except Saturdays. Names Willard Murphree J R Janell tied to Janell Bros. Clifton Cemetery monument for F M Kell highlights Clifton settler history. A longer report on Kell’s life is expected.
News from Valley Milla reports Mrs. Parnell Walker, daughter of Me and Mrs. Henry Gibb, badly injured when a shotgun fired accidentally as Mr. Walker prepared to shoot game near their Valley home. The load struck her face and neck, shattering the chin jaw, as doctors in Temple Sanitarium later assessed the injuries.
An aged critique argues there was money to fund veteran bonuses and relief by repealing excess profits tax and reducing high incomes while ample sums went to railroads and subsidies. It questions why funds vanish when a bonus for service members is asked, blaming Republican leaders and what it calls profiteering.
At several ceremonies brides appeared underdressed for chilly weather, shivering as guests noted the thin attire. The column records several weddings where the cold affected the brides and guests, reflecting the season's snap in fashion and comfort.
The Queen Theatre offers a busy week with Cappy Ricks Boy Scouts Benefit Show Thursday. Ruth Roland in The Timber Queen on Friday and Saturday matinees with Rose Lave in Caroline of the Corner and Harold Lloyd in Let Us Go. Saturday night features Franks Farnum in The Tease Kind plus a two reel comedy Pure But Simple. Also mentions Way Down East coming soon and a suspicious magazine-swindler report involving a uniformed youth selling cheap magazines for soldiers’ benefit. Mayor Hackner warned and authorities exposed fraud by the man and his unreliable credentials.
Texas newspapermen at a convention endorsed backing a $100,000 loan fund for blind students, to be raised through church collections and a statewide drive. W. S. Stepter, a blind campaign director from Palmer, outlined church and school child contributions, with Citizens Bank of Palmer handling funds and newspapers pledging support if a uniform community plan is adopted.
Austin Texas Feb 28 Final passage was given to the Miller bill restricting marriage licenses for girls under 18 to their county of residence with parental or guardian consent. The clerk may require affidavits from three persons that the girl is 18. Also notes regular Florida grape fruit shipments to Georges Clemenceau and a PTA fundraising call.
City announces re election bid by H W Hering for marshal and a campaign by B Johnson on the ballot alongside Hill in forthcoming race. Details on dates and eligibility listed in public notices.
The afternoon of the first Sunday in March there will be preaching and singing at Brown School House. Rev. M Wolfe of Whitney will preach and Mr Day will lead the song services. Everybody cordially invited.
In Austin on Feb 28 the Senate passed by 15 to 13 a measure by Mr Paitchild to fine and sentence first two violations of the Dean prohibition law with county road penalties and imprisonment for later offenses. Separately Governor approval made House Bill 1052 effective immediately, licensing and regulating private employment agencies through the Commissioner of Labor Statistics.
Austin Texas February 24 Four bills relating to the banking system of Texas were approved today. One sets state bank capital minimum at 17500 and maximum at 100000 based on town population. Another allows the Insurance and Banking Commissioner to seize a bank under certain conditions. A third bill gives the Division authority to apply to the district court for action against banks failing to meet requirements. A final bill grants banks the right to advertise by the freight method.
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