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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1926
Page
4
The Clifton Record notes advertising rates and the local political scene with warnings about reckless driving. It comments on campaign cleanliness, railroad and tax concerns, and urges caution of motorists and pedestrians amid a spate of dangerous driving incidents in Clifton.
The piece recalls a wife and mother born March 27, 1857 who died after a long illness and was survived by her husband and many children. It details funeral arrangements at Clifton Cemetery, notes on family members in Waco and Collie the, and honors her Christian life and role as nurse, guide, and mother. The column shifts to a school event at Clifton and Meridian Colleges, a social gathering hosted by Miss Ida and Regina Knust with a large church-like dinner, and ends with a feature on Chauncey M. Depew at 92, sharing tips for long life and optimism.
Clifton College made its initial appearance in the Junior College Track Meet in Dallas May 7 and 8. Plowboys from John Tarleton College won. Clifton entries showed promise in javelin, shot, high jump, discus. Coaches hope for greater interest and better results next year. The article notes the longest telegraph line, Liverpool to Teheran, at about 4,300 miles.
Clifton Eden No 980 AF AM holds a regular meeting on May 4 at 4:00 p.m. Members are invited to attend with cordial greetings extended to all attendees.
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