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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1930
Page
7
The Rio Grande Valley may add a major new crop as Warden predicts coffee could outpace oranges within ten years. A Mexico-based success near Pharr shows a single plant yielding high quality beans beyond frost line expectations. If the forecast holds, coffee will rival grapefruit as the valley’s top profit crop.
Dallas reports Tack Haley rises as new star of Sona O Guns after Tack Donahue’s sudden death. Haley, famed for blending with Ginw Malo and the Albertina Basch chorus, headlines alongside Win Frawley Shirley Vernon Richard Templé and Mary Horan in the State Fair Auditorium production.
Ausin Texas reports the University of Texas gains a $10,000 bequest from the late B C Thrasher of El Paso after years of court action. The 1910 University School of Medicine graduate willed the money to fund an endowment for the chair or chairing position in diseases of the mind, with income only used. The gift is earmarked for the School of Medicine and accepted by Prauiden H C Banediet who recently received the check from the executors. Relatives supported the bequest.
The account recalls a touching scene where children received autographed pictures from President Hoover, illustrating a personal moment that humanized the leader beyond his official role. The piece also notes reactions within the White House staff and a newspaper blurb praising Hoover’s relatable gesture.
A fragmented call to action urges saying kind words to friends and recognizing gratitude for help in life. It links sympathy to rural Texas areas, mentions the Hill Country and Longview dairying, and advocates engaging communities with personal notes or messages to support progress and unity through caring communication.
The article discusses introducing insect enemies to combat the prickly pear cactus spreading across Australia. It notes past estimates of millions of acres overtaken by the cactus and a rapid yearly increase. Biological control efforts show promising progress, with expectations that the second most important enemy insect will be fully controlled within a decade.
In gratitude for prayers and support from loved ones after the passing of Jeck Thompson the family, including Mrs. Duck Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thompson, Mary and Emaette, expresses appreciation and requests continued prayers.
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