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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1927
Page
1
The Texas Bankers Association proposes a bounty of 9 000 dollars for each dead robber, to be paid regardless of where the killing occurs during a bank robbery. They argue the policy deters crime while noting no reward for live capture.
The column lists marriage licenses and property transfers including W Carder to Mim Minnie Sulter, Roscoe G Patterson to Mine Castell Selmer, and several land deeds with various sums. It also notes ministers and pastors traveling to Methodist conference in Fort Worth, and local residents visiting or passing through Meridien.
Fragmented OCR notes mention events Friday and Sunday with names and hints of a local schedule. References to people and places are unclear but imply a community notice of gatherings and a possible market or meeting. Text is garbled with multiple illegible words and stray terms.
Clifton's Civic Improvement Society celebrates its eighteenth annual Flower Carnival with community spirit, school training, and cooperative effort. Mayor Handley opens the program. performances include Mirandy's Minstrel, a three act set featuring Love A La Carte, and musical selections by the College Club under Mrs Anne Ode.
The piece argues delaying payments until January to fund county road taxes rather than highways, citing a Tudor Ford bedam example with December and January tax splits and state and county allocations. It notes higher revenue if paid in January and questions timing of collection for county and state shares.
The free monthly meeting of employees of the Texas Louisiana Power Co Clifton District was held in Hico Texas on Friday November 1 from 3 to 9 pm. District Manager R W Pare ver opened with remarks on purposes and benefits of meetings. A sound table discussion on safety work and resuscitation led by Mico local manager 0 Ky Woodall followed. Topics covered selling advertising and display led by several managers. Miss Bessie Mae Thomas outlined the fifteen points of Christmas. Reports from all managers and a round table on accounting followed. The meeting ended with a plant tour guided by J D Alles and a banquet at the Midland. Public relations remarks were delivered by someone бю.
Special Correspondent Richard Walsteben reports a weekend gathering near Valley Milla with Weary Harpe V0 Protecter and spouse, several local residents like Mise Mary and Asmith visiting, and assorted social notes from Mrs. and Mr. Gohike to Miss Holes and Tenneffraipanty.
A fragmented church report notes a Methodist meeting about appointments and duties. It mentions Pastor J Werle and a gathering at a conference with references to a revival, a catechism event, and community participation amid unclear details.
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