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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1928
Page
7
Racing shown drew much interest at the last State Fair with revived stake events. The Biggunt day will feature top stables and famous horses like Kens Od and Dada. Horse racing runs daily from October 1 to 21 except Sundays, with purses and competition anticipated.
Congressman Tom Con cer addressed the ceremony schedule as the Sept. 4 date for the patriotic event was moved to Sept. 6 due to conflicting dates. Local officials announced the alteration to accommodate broader attendance.
Earle B. Mayfield, defeated by Tom Connally for the U S Senate, filed his final campaign expense account with the Secretary of State. The report shows expenditures of $9 520 12 and contributions of $2 300. The item notes are part of candidates' financial disclosures.
Short deadline for entering the 10 Living Room Contest at A. N. & Bt. College by December 1. The piece details participants, prizes for dairy products at the Dallas Fair, and guidance on cottage cheese and related recipes. Also mentions Memorial Craftsmen of America convention and a critique of epitaphs on tombstones.
Washington reports the War Department engineers plan a demonstration of a new explosive claimed to exceed TNT in power. Maj Langan says a preliminary test by Capt Zimmer was held in Pasadena with Lt Cal Adams of the California Institute of Technology reporting to the Chief of Engineering and the board. The team says the explosive appears to have military value.
Gov Dan Moody granted a full pardon to Martin a Black man convicted in three Kaufman county chicken theft cases from June 1927. Each offense carried one year sentences and the same fate. The Board of Pardons recommended clemency after he had served more than a year and a court ruling had previously negated the law penalizing chicken theft.
Special invitation from IstnudIdt Church for worshippers to attend Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. The morning sermon topic is Let Ung Poewari. Women’s Missionary Society mentioned.
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