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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
4
The largest parade in history will feature nearly fifty decorated floats and vehicles. Prizes valued at about fifty will be awarded to country residents who bring stock and poultry. A balloon ascension by a state renowned aeronaut is planned and Morgan faces Valley Mills in a championship game. Circulars to follow.
A historical county fair listing awards for horses and mules with multiple prize categories. Winners include Oscar J. Rea & Co for first prize in best stallion, G. J. Gibbs and others receiving cash and gold prizes. Notable entries include best yearling horse, best mule, best driving horse, and various livestock recognitions.
A long fragmented Clifton Record item covers commissions court orders for special elections in June in school districts for levy votes, plus a 15 cent school tax levy. It notes editor Holt Suldridge soliciting work, Morgan business men turning down jobs, and various local notices and community snippets.
In Hill County near Hillsboro Texas May 20 J Robertson a farmer five miles west of town was shot while plowing. He suffered six wounds and is likely fatally wounded. eight to ten shots fired. Sheriff Cox and Deputy Stirman arrested G A Redman and jailed him at noon. The shooting cold case remains under study by local authorities.
Paris Texas May 18 a strange incident occurred when a neighbor loaned a saddle for a day after a man spoke to secure it. In Mt Pleasant Texas May 20 a prominent young farmer from McCalote was involved in a separate event.
Austin reports an unclear May 11 note indicating a notable development. The fragment mentions Dhctam and Jeill Bao in a terse local item with few readable facts. Further details are unavailable in the surviving text.
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