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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1927
Page
2
A damaged notice from a community fragment mentions Bally and Alfred Couk awakening to sounds and memories of a mailing, with hints of a newsletter referencing Massachusett s Sun and a New York letter about ballots and prisoners. The text is garbled and partially legible.
Valley Mills notes cover visits and events among locals. Headlines mention Gibbs Ratliffs from Fort Worth and Counts of Bridgeport hosting Rev Maples, plus Walter Witte returning to visit family. Raford Harris back from Humble pipeline work in Texas and Rufus Clement from Temple on business. The Tribune records trips to Stephenville, Thelma Carter a Tarleton student, Walter Crawford moving to Mt Calm, Kilpatrick family in Gorman resuming restaurant work, Rev J B Gilbert visiting, and Missionary W D Bowen serving two Baptist associations after November 1.
The piece extols Texas growth and potential across agriculture, manufacturing, and trade. It urges Texans to study state geography and economy, bolster local newspapers, and foster a unified Texas spirit through informed citizenship and community leadership. The text highlights shipping, soils, resources, and public support for prairie and port development.
Dr Frank Crane cautions against taking extreme scientific claims at face value. He notes Yerkes Observatory warnings of a sun explosion and Berkeley assertions on universe size, arguing that uncertainty and awe can mislead the public. He questions the value of sensational forecasts and urges skepticism.
The Clifton Sewer Bonds totaling 59000 were bought at par by Farmers State Bank of Clifton after bids from Dallas Houston Chicago Cincinnati and others. The local bank offered 713.50 more than next bidder, using surplus funds, seen as a safe investment and helpful to residents by bank president Jenson.
Prayer and business group lead a program titled Hearing God with Julian McPadden introducing. Outline covers Life of Samuel by D M Buck and A Look Backward by Jane Murphree plus How Samuel Heard God's Word and Obeyed by Cleo Duke. Hindrances to Wearing God listed as a, b, and ind e by Vivian Forson.
An entry notes a physician and subghon office located in Brooks next to Comer Drog with a showroom or residence listing at 80. The advertisement mentions Plant telephones and a residence at 1.
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