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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1924
Page
1
The Clifton High School Cubs meet Lorena, McLean County champions, on Thanksgiving at Lorena. Lorena has a strong club, has won only two games in two seasons, and Clifton lost to them 24-7 early this year. The Cubs expect a close battle, hoping to win with a Turkey Day upset.
A community event in Clifton features Henry Toveray of the Gulf Beater Flying Circus performing stunt flying over the town on Friday November 28. The free display, organized by local merchants and the Methodist Church, includes a turkey and cane prize giveaway and an hour of aviation showmanship.
Busges County Singing Convention will meet in the Nazarene church at Meridian next Sunday November 20 in the afternoon. All singers invited to attend and take part.
Notice directs Dodge Brothers motorists to seek service with specialized tools and ample parts. Signed by Voy G. Fort of Clayton, offering ready maintenance and parts for vehicles.
A 1924 Meridian Chronicle list of land transfers shows W. S. Turner and Rose Simms selling and trading parcels to several buyers including Madeline immertal and J Lima, with values around 10 to 10 dollars. Notices also cover marriage licenses, a regional church conference, pastor assignments, and local residents relocating or attending events in Brownhad Dallas and Alvarado.
A mixed film bill with West of the Water Tower and The Rent Caller features plus Darwin Wax Right and Fighting Blood. Night shows include Dovaliers of the Night and a Paramount release Wild Bill Hickok with Fox News. Hunchback of Notre Dame returns Thursday. The week also lists The Don't Cost Law and other attractions at reduced admission. Local church notices follow.
Notice of one final day for customer accounts due, with a last chance collection. Customers urged to settle balances, mention of fees and a brief payment window. Names and dates are unclear due to damaged OCR but imply a local business notice for gin services.
The text notes Kash cotta seid for plemting BuRDans at $1.00 per buenul and mentions Br on stad at Farmery Gin. It references Toney Lee and Ufc Walter Pole arriving from Gates Cina Visit with unspecified details and notes a waiter silent. The overall record indicates a company with many teheade learning he is doing nicely.
A local sale notice lists items under the name Poe with Mammoth and Tyrley in Towes PAID rag. Whitae eae and Ae appear in the readable fragments, indicating cataloging or listing details in an OCR fragment.
The Civic Improvement Society thanks all who helped with the carnival, Home Guards for ballots, performers, Clifton Band for music, Clifton Mercantile Co and A A Miller for coffee, Clifton Tee Co and Geyser Co for items, and the Clifton Record for courtesies.
Evangelist C. J. Nichol reports an indefinite stay at home after a recent revival circuit. Clifton hosts an Aviation Stunt Day on Friday, November 2, offering free rites distributed from an airborne plane to attract attendees and support from the public.
Last Saturday in Cressille Gap drew large crowds for a barbecue dinner and speeches by Homa, Joe Edison of Clifton, and others. The event celebrated the new bank building by First Guaranty State Bank and highlighted local growth amid city pride and civic pride.
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