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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1936
Page
4
The article recounts a rainy spell that aided crops but shortened the cotton harvest. It notes Harold and Dor Canute and Curtin Pederson traveling, plus a Texas University band trip and a social weekend in Clifton with relatives.
The Grimm family thanks friends for kindness and offerings after the death of their son and brother Trenton. May God's blessings be the reward of each and every one. P. H. Grimm expresses the prayer and gratitude.
An old report notes workers in Waimee canyon discovering a forest of young trees from seeds scattered by the 1929 United States airflight of the Fokker Bird of Paradise. Army and forestry work planted inaccessible lands from the air and little follow up was recorded. Funeral notice and remembrance for Trenton Christenson mention family, church, and community support.
A discussion on word choice notes that even great writers deliberate before phrasing and that most speakers memorize speeches. The piece contrasts a vast unabridged lexicon with the average educated person’s vocabulary, suggesting many know and use far fewer than available. An experiment invites readers to gauge familiarity with dictionary words.
Governor Woodul issued a general parole for Willie Peres a five year sentence from Bexar County in January 1936 for theft and burglary. A notice to sheep men at Cranfill Gap lists subscription solicitations and wool market prices with names A O Nelson J B Coston and others.
Elder G. E. McCaleb arrived home Tuesday after a two week stay in Malone Hill County where he conducted a revival meeting for the Church of Christ.
Frigidaire unveils Meter-Miser II a compact efficient unit with integrated motor and compressor. Claims include no bolts, pumping parts, or oiling required and guaranteed fire trouble free operation. Presented by Clifton Tractor Implement Co. showing new Frigidaire models and urging visits to see the boxes.
A fragmentary text references the Centennial Commission, the press association, and railway history in Texas. Names and clear events are obscured, yielding a partial glimpse of the era's archival reporting.
A damaged newspaper note hints at a local sale action involving livestock. Readable fragments identify a price reference and official oversight, but details are incomplete.
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