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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1929
Page
5
The Clifton post office listing shows second class mail matter status and outlines advertising rates. Green paysble in advance. Display advertising priced per ad, local advertising per line, with a rate of 4.50.
Mrs Daisy Bible, former Bosque county superintendent now teaching in Waco public schools, attended Clifton events last Saturday with Mr and Mrs John Sleeper. A dinner at Petty hall followed by civic society remarks highlighted by a booster letter from Clifton nonresident owner Dr J T Glass’s daughter Mrs Ht P Jones. Despite poor weather during the Clifton Fair and Flower Carnival attendance remained strong with a note from Dr Glass recalling Clifton’s festivities. A later item reports Elder G E McCaleb was injured when his car left the road after a collision with a truck between Waco and China Springs.
A large group from Clifton plans a Thanksgiving Day drive to College Station to attend the big Texas University and A A College football matchup. The game is viewed as the season’s most important contest, drawing a crowd twice the size of other conference games.
A reader notes that true thankfulness should be continuous rather than confined to Thanksgiving Day. The piece emphasizes consistent gratitude, recognizing health, loved ones, and daily blessings as essential, with a reminder that devotion and thanks should be offered frequently, not only on special occasions.
The Parent-Teacher Association met Friday afternoon November 15 led by president Ben Anderton with talks on Education and Grime in America and other readings. The Norse community booth at Clifton Fair drew praise for its unique display and a first prize of ten dollars. The school will be dismissed soon after a strong exhibition of farm products.
A fragmented 1929 era analysis argues against excessive saving and endorses spending to spur industry. An economist warns that thrift balances capital formation and economy health, while recognizing individual financial realities and the dangers of reckless excess.
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