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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
8
Notice for all city election hopefuls in Clifton to submit written applications to Mayor by March 25 1911. Addressed to P. E. Schow as Mayor, with Coffins at Connolly's noted.
Owing to a wealth Rabt Epps was forced to resign his school and come home to recuperate. Mrs Herndon remains on the sick list but shows signs of improvement. Miss Bessie Elim from Meridian Training School accompanied her pupil Elsie Cost on home last Friday and remained until Sunday.
Walter Hunt and wife of Lem pawas visit the home of his mother. Several pupils entitled to the school honor roll were not listed. Misa Dela Hont resigned for illness but is now able to bear. Core planting is nearly done in this vicinity. Fort Worth visitors Ollie Olvon and others are in town. Cranfills Gap and Dallas trips noted.
The Texas session ended with no new statutes but is praised as highly beneficial by the Houston Post. The governor is credited for keeping his campaign pledge of legislative restraint, aided by a supportive minority and his notable advocates.
Fragile OCR reads names Fritz Bertrand J Uliss Se Bekken C Jamesor. No clear event or location stated.
Meridian items note Mrs Ketchoun and children returning from Ollahams after a year, postmaster Harvey on the wick list, and District Court to convene next week. J W Odle and wife went to Fort Worth for Steck Show. Marriage licenses listed including Olson/Torgerson and Hooker/Walker with numerous Clifton Iredell and Womack connections. Deaths include Geo Rossel and Juez Williams, others in Clifton and Crantills areas. Land deeds record transfers in Walnut Springs Meridian and nearby parcels.
The item highlights a town school being progressive, visits by Olaf Olson and family, Harry Larson and Rodney Cox at Clarkton, Emma Kehoe and Mary Larno in Chitbradine, Mr and Mrs G Ho Reesing with a newborn on March 7, Alfred Olson and Oscar visit, and a dance at Viewal Tom's Friday night.
Austin reports show Senate 366 and House 615 bills introduced, total 941. Senate 115 and House 240 bills passed, total 333. Governor has vetoed six laws. six hundred bills died or stalled. Local items include Bass brothers purchasing Olston Light & Power Co. and planning an ice factory addition. Oscar J. Rea Co updates and Mintation Machine notice.
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