Clifton Schools Close Term as Summer Vacation Nears
A few days remain before Clifton schools end term and begin summer recess for both teachers and students marking the start of summer vacations.
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Clifton
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1929
Page
4
Former Governor Sayers Dies in Austin at Home
Former Governor Joseph D. Sayers died at his Austin home Wednesday. He was serving as chairman of the state penitentiary pardon board and had been appointed by Governor Moody.
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Joseph D. Sayers
Austin
State Penitentiary Pardon Board
Moody
Clifton Oversubscribes Gas Subscribers to Lone Star
Clifton exceeded her required quota of gas subscribers and depositors last week. Early Saturday Mayor Handley wired the good information to the Lone Star Gas Company.
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Clifton
Handley
Lone Star Gas Company
Governor Moody Prepares Second Called Session May 2
Governor Moody plans a second called legislative session beginning May 2, about a week after the close of the current session. He emphasizes his understanding of the voters mandate and the duties entrusted to him.
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Moody
Grain Crop Outlook for Local Section Promising
Reports from the region show generally favorable grain crop prospects with acknowledgment that not every field will excel. Seasonal conditions and varying circumstances may affect some areas, but overall the outlook remains positive.
Clifton Commerce Brims With Prospect for Gas Expansion
The Record notes Bosque county towns seek gas subscriptions and hopes for quick completion by the company. It mentions other stores considering Clifton and praises the town’s business climate and high class citizens, promising good neighbors for new operators.
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Bosque County
Booster stance for Clifton drawn by editor
The editor of this paper admits being a booster for Clifton and its citizens and institutions. We pledge continued dedication to Clifton and its trade area and will step aside only if we can no longer serve our home community with this commitment. A local paper serves its town and surrounding communities, and that is the full explanation.
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Clifton
Santa Fe officials test defect rail detector on trip
Santa Fe executives traveled in a specialized rail defect detector car, halting in Clifton for a night and resuming Thursday. The machine runs at one mile per hour to map defective rails and track locations for crews. Owned by the railroad association, it rents for sixty dollars per day and aids inspectors by revealing issues invisible to the naked eye.
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Santa Fe
Clifton
Association of Railroads
Annual Armory Inspection at Clifton Texas
The Ist Bn Hdggs Co Clifton Texas held a federal inspection at the armory on Tuesday night April 16 1929. Seven of twenty companies earned a very satisfactory rating with Ist Bn Holys Co ranking fourth. Captain Salgado supervised the inspection. Rosters and donor list for the company fund are printed, thanking businesses and individuals for support.
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Ist. Bn. Hdggs. Co
Clifton
Texas
Waco
Moody
Ist
Bn. Holys. Co
Salgado
144Th. Regiment
van W. Pyland
Elmore C. Canuteson
Jesse Westley
William Duke
Homer Biffle
Raymond Thomas
Joseph Davenport
Clifton Brewer
George Wise
Elvis Johnson
Robert Lane
Rex Standefer
Carrol Johnson
Oscar Westley
Ralph Gray
John Ellis
Morris Jameson
Arnold Rockway
George Jackson
Rudolph Schroeder
John Travis
Paul Schmidt
Carpenter Bros
E. H. Schow
W. V. Eugle
H. R. Gloff
F. J. Spangle
O. E. Schow
Many Alsatian Women Wed German Soldiers Now French Citizens
Nearly 100000 former German soldiers have married Alsatian women and acquired French citizenship, transforming local demographics and loyalty since the postwar era.
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Alsace
Patrick Dunn Found Dead in Room Clad in Newspapers
Patrick Dunn aged 70 from St. Louis was discovered dead in his room wearing only newspaper coverings. No further details available at this time.
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Patrick Dunn
St. Louis
Laying Aside First Dollar Hardest Part of Thrift
The article argues thrift becomes easier after the first dollar saved, noting initial sacrifice yields long term happiness. It urges readers to start saving any amount, as discipline grows and savings foster peace of mind and self-reliance.
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S. W. Straus
Clifton Merchants See Best Business In Long Time
Clifton merchants report record trade as a large surrounding area brings in customers from Morgan and Walnut Springs and other towns over twenty miles away daily.
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Clifton
Morgan
Walnut Springs
Russia Alarmed by Shortage of Paper Age
Russian officials express concern over a rapid decline in paper supply affecting industry and daily life. Analysts cite dwindling timber stocks, export limits, and rising demand as factors pushing prices and production toward instability.
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Russia
Eagle roping a new sport in Coleman County
Coleman county reports a novel pastime as Henry Jameson of Talpa demonstrates rope lariat use on a roaming eagle. Deputy County Clerk Frank Lewis confirms the tale while the captured bird, about 47.5 inches long, is shown in Talpa. The piece notes rising eagle sightings in West Texas and increasing lamb losses.
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Coleman County
Henry Jameson
Talpa
Frank Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Jameson
Eagle
Thomases
Lewis
West Texas
Coleman Democrat- Voice
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Grocery Department
Idaho
THE
Clifton Record
By Rob J. L. Baldridge
Postoffice
Jk Association
General Electric
Fortitue Siadents
J. M. Jenson
Southland Life Insurance
Gulf Refining Company Products
H. T. Grantham
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