16 Sep 1932
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1932
Page
1
Roosevelt sets out on a lengthy campaign tour across 29 states beginning in New York and extending westward toward the Mississippi. The Democratic candidate travels with a large party, planning rallies and appearances, with 41 electoral votes West of the Mississippi needed to reach the 286 to win.
Mia W. M. McCluney announces desire to offer private voice instruction. A Baylor University graduate in voice, she studied two summers with Alexander Grant, head of the Voice Department at the University of Colorado. Grant previously taught Josaphine Antoine, a recent Belering winner.
A long obituary outlines the funeral of C. B. Meering, a prosperous farmer from the Banque River area north of Clifton. It notes surviving relatives, pallbearers, and a large turnout at Clifton Cemetery. The piece ends with local civic notes and a political aside about editorial voting differences.
The text states the Central Texas Fair will occur in Clifton on October 7 with plans announced by local officials. Mr Harlan Raley and others from Port Worth and Hamlin attended discussions about the fair. The piece mentions community organizers and the Clifton visit as part of the year’s civic events.
The readable fragments list several personal names and vague actions without a clear event or date. The text mentions Wool, Matson, Veale, and Mervis with uncertain roles. No coherent incident, place, or outcome is recoverable from the damaged lines.
The speaker cautions farmers to reject inferior seed even if it germinates well. Seed with good appearance may hide poor pedigree or weed germs. Germination alone misleads. buy only tested seed of known origin to ensure high yields amid rising prices and variable rainfall.
Rochester September 1 The estate of Kodak founder Eastman totals 20,561,641.00, about 8 million more than death estimates. Tax exempt bequests total 2,700,581.46 to educational and charitable institutions. The transfer tax is 14,212.86. Eastman had over eight million cash on deposit. The University of Rochester is the chief beneficiary receiving 19,087,168.28.
A long, faded obituary style notice honors Oren Canuteson, ex Cliptonite resident, with ties to Waco and San Francisco. Friends hold a reception and viewing of portraits by Texan artists, detailing Canuteson’s arrival, career as a mural painter, and affiliations.
A scrambled OCR list shows a community election committee with numerous names and counties including Weld County, Canton, Tarrant, and Bexar. The fragment suggests a voter access or list of officials but lacks coherent details or dates.
Voter letter from Goan requests support for a scarce operator role at Cranfills Gas Telephone Company. The writer notes daughters worked at the exchange all summer and feels qualified to provide good service. The message ends with thanks and a vote request.
Lubbock Sept 14 Texan De rats near adjournment nation adopt ten planks written by James E Ferguson for governor. The convention followed national pattern in Be form and set the party platform. Ferguson invited to outline resolutions to suit administration aims. readers note the process drew approval with only a few dissenters.
Mosheim residents share updates on kinfolk visiting from Dallas and West Texas, with Vickrey and family traveling to Meridian and East Texas. The piece lists numerous locals and relatives from Waco to Turneraville, plus church events and social visits spanning late winter to spring.
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