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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1932
Page
6
Reports after a recent winter spell suggest the fruit crop damage may be overstated and lime will be needed. county interscholastic league plans and visitors are expected in Glifeon. Sunday services and church attendance are emphasized with opportunities for new attendees and interesting local events.
Mire. Mary Ellen Terry Connally aged Mi mother of Senator Tom Connally died at her home in Eddy Saturday. Senator Connally was notified and left Washington for her bedside but did not reach home until Sunday after court. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Eddy. Survived by six daughters including Senator Connally. many others in Texas deeply grieved by his loss. Also notes Will Rogers proposing a local charity plan called Block-aid to mobilize neighborhood help and support for those in need.
Prices for work stock and cattle show mixed trends with meat animals down while work stock per head holds near cow values. A Palmer Stockman observer notes supply tightness may sustain higher prices, with a future when demand exceeds supply possible in western markets.
A Texas Extension Service note discusses spring pruning and topping of native pecan trees to improve nut quality and yield. It cites varieties such as Success Delmas Schley Moore and Moneymaker, mentions average per acre net of $36.15, 2.2 tons per acre, and costs of $22.88, with trees grown across 30 counties. The piece also includes a lengthy obituary section honoring Reverend Rystad and his service to Norwegian communities in Texas.
Archaeologists from the Smithson Institution study atone finds in a Texas avenue site, aiming to trace human presence in North America back about 20,000 years. Current understanding marks earlier periods as very ancient, while some science suggests humanity’s history exceeds 6,000 years.
The Record publishes political notices subject to the Democratic Primary. Candidates include O. H. Cross for Congress 11th District, Carl C. Hardin for State Senator 1st District, Vernon Lemens for Representative 11th District, Penn Jackson for District Attorney, O. T. McPherson for District Judge, Maggie B. Little for District Clerk, Alfred Hardwick and Lumpkin Gandy for Tax Assessor, and H. K. Moorman Preston Hornbuckle Will C. Pool J. W. Parks for Tax Collector among others. The notices list numerous names for county and precinct posts with positions such as Campty Tememwe and Commissioner, reflecting local partisan announcements.
At Norse Cemetery a memorial service was led by Rev Boe of Trinity Lutheran Clifton Rev Quill First Lutheran Waco Rev Jordahl Central Lutheran Dallas and Prof Tyson for Clifton College with Rees Nelson and a family representative attending The Norse choir sang a fitting solo by Hannah Hottanga and a college quartet performed a number Rev V T Sordahl conducted the closing rites Contributed
Sunday services are listed for March 27 including Sabbath School at 9 45 and Morning Worship at 11 00 with Y PA at 6 10 and Evening services 7 80 The note credits Mr Kidd for assisting and invites all to attend The Sunday night service moves to City Hall auditorium while other week services stay at the church No services on Saturday A card of thanks follows for Norse Lutheran Church sympathy The Grant of Carolina article recounts early Carolina settlement history and religious worship restrictions slightly truncating offenses in 19th century Britain
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