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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1927
Page
2
A reconstructed piece recalls a 20th anniversary Thanksgiving service at a small Lutheran church in Cowford. The article weaves memories of a story of aging, work, and the effort to resist growing old, ending with reflections on women's roles and the quiet dignity of daily life.
Local notes list residents visiting, relocating or returning to Valley Mills and nearby Gatesville. Baylor student 7M Beran Goodall spent time with parents. Roy Stanfield of Fort Worth visited. Otha Cantrell and others traveled for Nimens work. Ed McMordie, former sheriff, among attendees. Evans family to move to Waggoner Texas. J B Smith residence rented for move to San Antonio. Pratt and Miss Brown wed in Dublin.
Bosque County Chamber of Commerce organized to aid farmers in diversifying crops and livestock. Farmers State Bank of Meridian and Clifton lend to dozens of Hoard and stock programs, including Jersey cows hogs and poultry. Clifton bank notes 5 percent loans via Federal Land Bank of Houston and emphasizes baby beeves and dairying while promoting a sheep and goat oriented policy.
Texas proclaims education a public system under the republic’s constitution. About 2,360 post offices exist in Texas and roughly 800 commercial centers aid distribution. East Texas benefits from proximity to large markets, boosting truck crop sales as cities grow. A past hurdle was inadequate market facilities, now eased by urban expansion.
A fragment notes three hogs raised under the personal supervision of Jenson, with two remaining and all in clear condition. The brief implies careful husbandry and oversight by a person named Jenson.
Nov 14 Sam Dillard, living in a densely populated Dallas suburb near woodland, found a wolf at his door Monday morning. He shot the animal with his shotgun as it fed on one of Dillard's kennels. The report notes the encounter occurred in broad daylight near the home.
A grand ball with music by Smith's Orchestra of Mc Gregor at Live Oak Hall on Friday Nov 18. Local social event promises lively dance sotto voce amidst festive gathering.
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