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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1927
Page
5
Mrs Augusta Burro shot herself at the Gussett farm midway between Kitney and Meridian after forgery charges were served. She died at the local sanitarium at 4 20 PM the same day. Deputies recovered a pistol and found her shoes missing, noting she had changed clothes.
The article notes the continued practice of buying and selling slaves in Abyssinia with hundreds sold weekly at public blocks.
Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:80 and English service at 10:30. Topic asks what God gave through Luther's Reformation over 400 years ago. Bible Class business meeting in the afternoon. No evening service led by Rev. A Bartling.
Valley Mills high school Vinegarreans defeated Meridian high school eleven 12 to 0 on Friday at Meridian. Valley Mills held the edge throughout and prepare for a clash with Clifton high school at Valley Mills next Friday for supremacy.
Ninety five steers including 45 two year olds and fifty long yearlings white face for sale by J W Johnson Route 1 Clifton. Sale includes yearlings and two year olds. Contact details noted in listing.
The Bosque County Chamber of Commerce board met October 18 1927 at SRE Dell. The group discussed promoting sheep and goats with locals already buying small flocks and trappers aiding progress. A Dallas Fair exhibit was proposed and Cranfills Gap chosen for the next meeting with adjournment following.
The Texas board of regents approved two new building contracts and authorized 600000 toward a main building and union project including gym and auditorium at about 1000000 total. Ex students pledge 400000 with 150000 cash due by Oct 1928. a long-term schedule funds remaining costs. Memorials for George W. Taylor noted.
Senator Carl C. Hardin of Stephen ville visited Clifton on Monday while returning from a trip down below Waco. He is proving himself a capable representative in the State Senate and Bosque county residents hail him as "our senator."
The Santa Fe railroad employed over 75,000 with a 1926 payroll of 107 million and had purchases exceeding 64 million plus 12 million in new cars and locomotives. Fuel led outlays at 24.36 million, followed by iron and steel at 19.75 million and forest products at 6.41 million.
Gatesville reports the cotton crop in Coryell county is almost gone as gins close. After 1925 crop failure and low 1926 prices, farmers plan larger grain acreage and more feeding crops. Many will avoid cotton, focusing on livestock, dairying, and poultry for steadier returns. Sheep and goats have risen in the past two years.
Baptist Adult Union outlines an October 30 program featuring John Elliott and David Brainerd studies plus Isaac McCoy topics. Visit ors and new members welcome as the group invites all to join in ministry. Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. League at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. Everyone invited to all services.
Emsy Swaim and Annie Justice Hanson, both prominent Edenites, married Friday October 14 at 6 pm in Brady. The bride, a Eden schoolteacher and missionary to Korea, and the groom, a Central Texas attorney, left for Fort Worth after the ceremony.
Norse school hosts a Hallowe en frolic on Monday night October 31 at 7 o clock. Come early and join the fun.
At 6 30 October 11 Clifton Public School faculty hosted a birthday dinner in the Home Economics Cottage dining room honoring Mrs J M Bettis. The second year foods class prepared and served the meal with pink and white decorations and a cake presented to Mrs Bettis for birthday wishes.
The trash wagon will visit Monday October 31 Tuesday November 1 and Wednesday November 2. Citizens are asked to place rubbish in tubs or boxes in convenient locations per Ed Handley mayor.
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