20 Nov 1925
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1925
Page
1
Bruce Parks of this city has been named a winner of a Santa Fe trip to the National Livestock Show in Chicago. He leaves for Chicago on November 27, 1926, as announced by the Extension Service of Texas A and M College. Clifton residents express pride in his achievement.
A United States Army pilot achieves a speed of 284 mph in the International Schneider Trophy race at Baltimore covering 220 miles in under an hour, illustrating rapid flight development since Orville Wright’s early experiments. The report highlights the leap from days of fragile craft to today’s high speed machines and the understanding of flight mechanics.
Decatur Baptist College beat Meridian 14 to 6 in Decatur Texas on November 10. Decatur had won two and lost one conference game and will play Hilsboro Junior College next Friday in Hilsboro.
Proceedings in Commissioners Court discuss a transfer of funds and warrant cancellations, a refund for double rendition, and quarterly officer reports. Local notices report two fires in Meridian including the City Drug Store fire and a home destroyed while residents were insured. Baptist meetings near Meridian and visits by church and civic leaders are noted along with travel for the Methodist conference attendees.
Bartlett, Nov. The home of Joe Harman on the James B. Ferguson farm north of Bartlett was destroyed by fire. Dwelling and contents were a total loss with unknown extent of insurance. A second vacant house burned nearby days earlier. The origin of the fires is unknown. Burglary reported at Clifton, intruder unseen during the crime.
Local notes report several visiting and resident moves including Reuben Niles and Alton Tindall returning from Gary Indiana to work at a steel mill. Prominent residents Burden and Meridan visitors, new farm stewards at C W Davis farm, and Emmett Sehow of Clifton paid calls. J M Carleon of Parks Ranch topped cotton with his forty fourth bale. Community news covers turkey prices, highway work, a calldown on local sermon by Rev Holm, plus editor Robt J Baldridge visiting town amid football chatter.
The record notes changes to game laws with corrections to dove and quail provisions. A new law enacted last year altered open seasons in the South Zone for mourning doves and in the North Zone for quail and other wild birds with specified monthly windows.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Thorp spree linked to football week happenings. Vague references to a suspect, a Wednesday event, and an alleged arrest surface without clear details or locations. The brief hints at a wider column discussing football and local incidents in midweek.
The article notes the American auto industry spends about 8.0 billion annually on purchase and upkeep, with over 17.6 million cars in the U S. It claims the industry could devastate employment, oil, steel, copper, rubber, timber, and related sectors if halted, and highlights the cash value of autos and investor concerns over earning power and production efficiency. It ends with a local note: Mr. and Mrs. J N Powell were in Waco Saturday.
Stuttgart Arkansas November 9 Wild ducks are damaging crops valued at 13 million dollars in the region. Growers plan to remove waterfowl by shooting them while state officials say farmers must apply to the United States biological survey to lift restrictions. The bag limit is regulated by the migratory bird treaty with Great Britain.
Preparations are underway for the Clifton Poultry and Livestock Show set for November 19 to 21. The event promises Clifton’s largest display of poultry and livestock, hoping all registered stock farmers will participate and represent their county.
Football notes from Clifton City Park cover a 1m 1025 clash at Clifton City Park. Fightin Cats drive Squirrels back, with Adie 2B and BB key in the frame. President Coals tone secret order linked to Phi Gamma Delta, a college fraternity, per Me rtin.
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