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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1924
Page
1
Representative Tom Connally of Texas attacks the Literary Digest straw poll on the Mellon plan calling it a political bank and shell game when dishonest. He cites the poll as costly and futile, arguing it misrepresented public sentiment and misled voters.
The Geyser Ice Company announces improvements to handle rising business by doubling capacity at its main plant and installing refrigerating machinery. The system will maintain vault temperature to prevent ice shrinkage and enable cold storage for nonperishable goods through fall and winter. Work starts around November 15.
A large audience attended the Willow Springs Church of Christ last Sunday with Bro F L Colley delivering the sermon at 11 o clock. An appeal for the Green orphan home drew a liberal donation from members. Regular services are announced for Bible study at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 18 p m with a welcoming note from Minister J E Mulling.
The column reviews Clifton College activities including the Lyceum course recital, football score against the Cats, upcoming conference game against Meridian Cougars, new staff and enrollment progress, a note on the State Department of Education approving junior college status, and details of the annual festival and church notices. It mentions Coach Bronstad, Westley as acting coach, Pederson improvements, and the Tebastrella publication.
The Clifton school notes report enrollment figures for the month end and compare them with the prior year. Miss Myrtle Petty was absent with illness, replaced by Miss Em aooett Sehuw. Mrs Bettir coaches the Juniors play, and the Girls Glee Club is described as strong. Lorena High School will meet Clifton at City Park Friday. Tax payments to the Clifton National Bank are requested to aid the school. A Winans College teacher association meeting discussed Home Economics. A drive for new members is under way.
Reports state that more than 5000 cattle in Harris County and surrounding areas face destruction due to foot and mouth disease. Mexico imposes an embargo on Texas products, while the Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission seeks clarification. A quarantine pattern shifts, limiting cattle movement toward Fort Worth and Dallas, with routes along the 100th meridian and Texas and Pacific railroad.
J M Prather of Clifton Texas invites orders for nursery stock with delivery through the fifteenth. The notice touts one of the best nurseries in the United States and promises customer satisfaction with stock. Price details mention seed oats red rust proof varieties and high yields, with a premium over Clifton market.
Clifton Might School Ciba travels to City Park to face Lorena High School in a Friday football game. The matchup contrasts two local squads with unknowns this season, while last year Lorena shared the McLennan county title with McGregor and boasted a strong record.
A near new John Deere manure spreader offered at 100 dollars. Cultivators and planters available at bargain prices. Also listing pure paint by Wr Cameron & Co. in Minnesota. Items advertised at Clifton Texas address and Re. 1 Clifton.
The Clifton Public School announces the monthly Home Roll for the season. Names include Roland Wiederaenders, Anita Phinney, Grace Gilliam, Robert Baldridge, and many others across grades from first to seventh. Note mentions illness count for a teacher and a price update for The Cotton Record and Dallas News at $250 per year.
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