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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1927
Page
2
The sun heats the earth and atmosphere with direct sunshine. Surface warming heats the air at the surface, causing it to rise as it expands in decreasing pressure. As rising air expands it does work and cools with height, producing cooler upper air.
In Rangermanland island burial sites from the Viking era a tinder box is found in a purse made from lizardskin. Zoologists identify the skin as that of Varanus bengalensis from India, suggesting long distance trade between Scandinavia and the East.
Mme Thible became the first woman to make a balloon ascent when she rose to 9000 feet on June 4, 1784, marking a historic aviation milestone.
The half cent stamp represents the lowest denomination among adhesive US postage stamps while the five dollar stamp is the highest value issued.
Valley Mills Tribune notes visits to Miss Thelma and Miss Dora Lee Poston in good health. Uncle Charlie Jaynes is ill at 92 in Patton. Mrs. S. Lane moves to McElhannon place near town to rent rooms and possibly provide board. Local visitors include Clarence and Mrs. McCorkle of Meridian and A. A. Warrington and family of Waco. Revival near Mosheim and consolidation talks for Leon River Baptist Association.
Fort Worth Star Telegram announces annual Bargain Days with daily and Sunday or six day subscriptions at reduced prices. All subscriptions mailed now through November first include October balance free and expire November 1, 1928. Order at the Record office.
A San Angelo Standard field note explains cowhands slang known as Cowboyese. Terms include top screw, cutting horse, corral rope, sougan, brain tablet, remuda, powder, and galves, with explanations of how these show ranch life and horse handling practices.
A Mineral Wells Index quote urges living honestly within means, avoiding prevarication for gain, resisting uneasy wealth, and staying home to self improve. It counsels rejecting gossip and standing up for the absent, even in hardship, with the message that integrity pays.
A notice from Mrs. Will C. Pendleton declares her candidacy for another year as switchboard operator for Crawfills Gap Telephone Co. She asks for votes and influence, signing as 38-2 to Mrs. Pendleton. Clifton Record and Dallas News subscriptions cited at $2.50 yearly.
The piece argues saving drives vast U S progress with billions in new buildings and highway work, railroads, agricultural tools, electric power, and transit. It urges steady thrift as essential to national development, warning stagnation and ruin if saving declines, and notes growing appreciation of thrift’s importance.
The French Society of Vegetarians advocates matching couples with similar appetites to prevent dinner table clashes and reduce divorce risk.
Cranfills Gap cemetery clean up day for the first Wednesday in the upcoming month invites all interested to attend. Ladies are asked to serve lunch as due, those unable to attend may send contributions for the committee to use. The note closes urging attendance to honor the last resting place of friends and loved ones.
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