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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1929
Page
8
A local bank urges customers to become depositors to qualify for loans. It notes that non-depositors receive little consideration when seeking credit and emphasizes the bank’s preference for accommodating depositors who place their funds with the institution.
In Waco Texas the Cotton Palace and Dairy Show opens Friday November 1 after a rapid setup. President W W Crawford and agricultural manager Paul Haines report strong prospects and a ten day run with daily features. Jersey cattle will be paraded and judged November 2 with winners awarded prizes. Citizens and regional agents visit the advancing exhibition as railroads provide improved access.
Meridian Texas October 2 The frat annual Meridian Poultry Show opened Friday drawing exhibitors from nearby counties and beyond. More than 200 birds of varied utility breeds faced judging by B. John J Tarleton Agricultural expert and local officials Mrs H C Stockard and Boyd of Iredell provided entries and the event concluded Sunday afternoon.
A vintage ad-like piece for the Modern Beauty Shop in Valley Mills advocates supporting home trade and local business. It argues a safe bank, stable town life, and mutual aid among neighbors bolster a community, contrasting remote prosperity with local enterprise and civic spirit. It mentions a 4 for 8.60 permanent wave service and hints at broader town development themes.
The program features Dr. Fu Manchu thrillers and dramatic melodramas alongside comedies. Charmers include Charming Sinners with Ruth Chatterton, and Hurdy Gurdy as a two reel talking comedy. Also Fox Movietone News and several other features rotate nightly.
A civic sermon argues for universal application of law to all cases, condemning mob violence and lynching. It defends substituted law at state and federal levels, praises public support for lawful order, and envisions better days with a united, God guided judiciary. The piece also touches on spring and fall flower show contests and community fairs as local diversions.
Four mules and one horse are offered with two wagons and various farm tools including a binder, mower, Case planter, hay rake, double disc, walking plow, walking turning plow, horse harrow, and cultivators for cash or bankable paper. Sale witnessed by Wette H. P. Jenson.
The Clifton gin will operate only one day next week on Tuesday November 5. The notice asks customers to store cotton for gin, promises high prices for cotton seed and cotton, and notes shipping of the last car of seed Tuesday and Wednesday. The Simmons University Cowboy band of Abilene plans a Europe tour next summer with about 300 travelers, aiming to advertise Texas and provide educational benefit, detailing travel terms and publicity needs.
Drs Cole and Franks of Hamilton announce the sanitarium will handle office work on Mondays and Fridays after each week’s start until further notice. Mentioned locations include Craniile Gap Texas and Pluenneke.
Auction notice lists four mules one horse two worns misread as wasrons one binders one mower one cage planter one bay rake one double dined walking plow and one walking turning plow with a section har rom tee change cate wete HP from Jenson.
On October 25 a blaze at Wynne State penal farm northwest of hare destroyed three buildings the barracks guards dormitory and commissary. Estimated loss 15000. Ninety prisoners confined. none missing. Water shortage hindered firefighting as guards prepared to move inmates back to the prison. An older inmate sang as the fire raged and investigators were summoned.
Norse school continues for a third week with twenty six students enrolled and more expected. The Parent Teacher Association held a tieat meeting on Friday evening October 28 and decided the Norwe school booth for the Clifton Fair on November 21 28 and on. The next PTA meeting will be the second Friday in November in the afternoon and all parents are urged to attend. Boys practice basketball daily and will play the Bokay school team Friday afternoon.
Community event announced for Saturday night at a local hall featuring music by Wace Orchestra. Residents encouraged to attend for an evening of dancing and entertainment.
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