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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1924
Page
4
In Clifton Texas Baldridge notes a housing boom bringing a shortage of labor. A woman visiting a local newspaper office sought help advertising for her missing husband, learning ad rates of two dollars per inch. Tex voters will elect delegates to county conventions on Stay 2, then to state and national Democratic conventions in New York City and elsewhere.
Advertisers praised as essential while homeowners J C Carpenter CE Carpenter and others paint their houses. A church notice invites Sunday services at 9 30 English and 10 80 English with a council meeting after. W W Coll to speak on wool and mohair at Norse school house Wednesday at 8 p m. County agent LL Jobraon notes weather knowledge linked to atmospheric pressure.
Marie Rogstad, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rogstad, wed Henriel C Pederson in a Sunday ceremony at Norse church officiated by Rev J K Byrtad. The richly decorated venue featured roses and pinks. The bridal party wore canton gowns with pink carnations and rose petals were scattered by flower girls.
Senator Joe Burkett of Eastland county, a gubernatorial candidate, spoke in Clifton advocating a central State Bank to finance Texans, lower contract interest with usury penalties, tuition fees to fund public schools, and higher car taxes for road maintenance. He criticized opponents’ alleged special interest ties and urged no candidate backed by such groups. After Clifton, he attended a wedding celebration in Gatesville then planned a homecoming in Clifton.
The Queen Theater showcases a busy week with The Silent Command starring William Fox, Leo Maloney in The Wester Musketeer, The Tough Tenderfoot with Billy Sullivan, and Do and Dare with Tom Mix. Also features The Riding Master and a Sunshine Comedy. Special Notre Dame music by Brack Guthrie Orchestra. Reserved seats at Price & Stuart's Drug Store.
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