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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1929
Page
6
The 210th day of October marks the Golden Jubilee of the incandescent lamp. Edison will be honored in Dearborn Michigan with a birthday party and general tributes for lighting the world and easing mankind's burdens through electric light and energy supply innovations.
The piece argues for distinguishing hit and run drivers from remorseful motorists and urges universal temperance to curb reckless driving. It notes public resentment toward those who fail to aid victims and calls for stronger accountability while stressing humane treatment for the injured.
The Clifton College student government recounts goals and morale after a late election. They emphasize strong faculty support and intent to report progress in the next issue while planning a focused, energized year of school activities. The notice includes church services from First Presbyterian and a Bible study announcement.
A 17 year old Clifton resident Dorothy Rea receives the Mr Porter Scholarship at the Hopaton Conservatory of Music. She will study piano during the 1929 30 season and continues musical education after school. Her sisters began training earlier and she was organist for her church.
Clarence E. Gilmore, 61, chairman of the state railroad commission, died suddenly in San Antonio while on official business. He led the Texas Press Association as president and served as its attorney without pay. He was a beloved figure in journalism and public service, with deep ties to the Record family and the Meridian Spicer family.
The text outlines the founding of a school by Bandolpi and Addison Clark in Texas. It explains how the institution evolved from Add-Ran College to Texas Christian University in 1902 while retaining the Add-Ran name for the arts division. It also notes pastor Hog Ford delivering a powerful sermon and mentions local movement of the farm line.
A noisy Sunday at a local church has a speaker delivering a sermon with no major incidents. Sim Flinders falls from a ladder while fixing a roof, causing no injuries, as the ground gives way from missing rungs. A jailer and a prisoner quarrel in the morning over the prisoner’s dissatisfaction.
Notice from Cranfus Cap Telephone Exchange patrons urging support for Willie C. Pendleton to continue as operator for another year. Pendleton signs with thanks and asks for continued rote and influence.
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