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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1922
Page
6
A personal reflection on risk and luck, the author recalls childhood dares and lifelong bets. He argues people must take chances from cradle to grave, yet he notes aging restraint and selective caution after rejecting a tempting oil stock offer. The piece blends humor with warning about reckless risk.
An old advertisement promotes Gulf Oil products for farmers offering wholesale prices on auto and tractor supplies, oil, and related equipment. It invites orders for tractors and related gear, promising protection from high costs and asking readers to compare and place orders now.
Clifton Texas mayor declares an election on May 2 1922 with four bond propositions. Proposition one seeks 450 000 001 dollars for sewer system improvements. proposition two 20 000 000 for water works. proposition three 25 000 for city hall and auditorium. proposition four 35 000 for a municipal light plant. Election held at City Hall with eligible voters voting for or against each bond.
All Makes Welcome drivers argue where to buy Willard batteries. The ad urges customers to seek the place with the best service, skilled workmanship, and prompt attention, claiming their shop meets the standard as a reliable battery headquarters.
Hamilton Texas March 16 Bill Wright, a 44 year old known as a bronze rider, shot himself above the heart with an automatic 8 calibre pistol Tuesday noon while leaving jail grounds after a brief release. He survived, is under treatment, and doctors say he may recover though he shows no desire to regain consciousness. A jail inmate Baker, later jailed two years, possessed two steel safes attributed to Wright. Deputy Jim Grogan helped, and Wright aimed at a new aid and fled, the bullet lodging in the rock wall before treatment at Boyd Hotel.
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