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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1933
Page
3
Sales record for the past 54 months is announced with likely references to locations and individuals. The readable text mentions Naga and other names with unclear context. The snippet implies a statistical update or corporate data release in a regional setting.
Three Omaha voters inadvertently backed a petition to nominate Giuseppe Zangara, the attempted Roosevelt assassin, for mayor. A lawyer urged secrecy while another urged using his name, producing about 300 signatures, with many signers unaware of the candidate’s identity.
Ree Nicholy will fit hin regular appointment here Saturday evening. Everybody invited to attend this service. Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Voiles visited Mrs. Voltas' relatives Mini and Mrs. M. A. Callan near Norse. Mrs. A Dansby hospitalized at Waco after limb surgery. recovery hoped. Mr. A H Poston traveled to McGregor. FH Dansty car mishap near China Springs en route to Waco. Spurgeon Weiles attended Silas Johnson funeral at Clifton. Lane and Olson families announce birth of son Feb 19. Rob Gray family at birthday supper for Mrs. Lawrence Honeycutt. Tillie Poston in Waco on business. Z J Sowell ill. George Rice and Enos Jenkins visited Clifton. Rev Nichols and Miss Creola Poston visited Clifton.
A 19th century Ohio farmer, aged about 40, shot himself in the head with a small-caliber rifle. The bullet lodged in his brain yet did not kill him instantly. Weeks later he remained conscious, worked on a horse-drawn plow team, and only then did family and neighbors notice his altered state. The note reflects on the strange endurance of life and the brain's mysteries in a mournful tribute.
About thirty boards of education met in Austin on February 19 to adopt a child conservation program and discuss funding. They urged maintaining state apportionment at seventeen dollars fifty cents per capita, opposed tax shifts, and endorsed Senate Bill 142 to grant teachers certificates. They urged funding for rural high school transportation and criticized several tax and homestead measures. The group commended the State Board of Education and urged sufficient funds for integrated public instruction in Texas.
A school paper editorial extols books and reading as vital for knowledge imagination and civilization. The news section notes a February chapel program by seventh graders honoring George Washington with plays and slides, plus the English class preparing readings and a display on the Lady of the Lake.
The 4-H Club organized at Darnersville in LORY aims to improve home life through agriculture and projects. Members list vegetables grown totaling 160 pounds with potatoes 714 pounds, plus beans and corn, while poultry work supports family meals. garden beds were tended and improvements made in crafts and home economy.
SPORT CHATTER notes Clifton will hold local tennis tryouts next week to select singles and doubles players for the school tournament on March 18. Singles contenders include Walter Kilgore Virgil Kugle Joe Grimiand Burrell Helton Brave Hughes Kenneth Mjaaland. Doubles teams feature Walter Kilgore with Kenneth Mjaaland Virgil Kugle with Joe Grimiand and Steve Hogrhen with Harrell Hatton. Dorothy Bakbridge will play singles and Ver sie Lee Fort with Maidette Tennison form the doubles duo.
A vivid note from the era hints at a grand dance event at Bhaty Duin with music orchestrated by the Eady Dale Mast. The fragment suggests festive atmosphere and community gathering, highlighting local cultural entertainment.
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