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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
2
The amendment is a local option measure allowing each school district by voter vote to decide its school support provisions. It does not raise taxes and aims to improve local control over education funding.
An editorial promotes building homes near strong schools arguing that good schools attract tenants and benefit farmers. It stresses that ignorance is costly and implies that accessible education should guide development decisions.
Fragmented OCR reads like a collage of old notices and ads. It mentions a controversial school amendment push and a mix of personal announcements, visits, and local market mentions, including drug advertisements for a product called Gulden Medical Discovery and various traveling names and addresses from Meridian and nearby towns.
Local Prem Valley Mihi reports visiting residents from Clarence Merkle to Howard Eiston of Wale Springs as talks occur Saturday. Neighbors attend events. families travel, and a football trip to Walnut Springs is noted with a close finish and strong old players.
A garbled line notes a proposition passing by a one vote margin, with followers reacting to the leader’s narrow victory. The fragment hints at derision or mockery toward the act but its context remains unclear.
Annie Welc Blaston urges Texans to support the school amendment in the November 2 election. The message insists the measure is vital for school funding, equal statewide support, and democracy, arguing teachers will move to other states without it and warning against capitalizing on opposition.
In Foricana Texas a woman aged 23 died when lightning struck as she sat in a doorway holding her baby who was unhurt. John Prather, 23, was mortally killed nearby. Her husband and three children assisted, and burial followed in Daw-On this morning.
A local merchant advertises extra storage space for farmers to keep green cotton, promising ample room and extending help through the season. The notice invites farmers to visit and discuss storage solutions with M. Slbery.
In Cleburne on October 14 reports say Fort Worth capitalists aim to build a large modern hotel at Glen Rose, thirty miles west. Investment interest has been under way for days, but the identities of those involved could not be secured. The venture involves the Mina arm, with pricing noted for the Dallas mines at 2.20 per pene.
A playful jab on political life references a primary and a salary before election. The piece weighs the thrill of declaring promises against the grind of perks and quotes a bygone era mindset. It reads as a light political postcard from a careworn era.
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