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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1924

Page

2

Mill County Fair Sets Record Despite Rainy Day

Hillsboro Texas September reports highlight Mill County Fair as the most successful of twelve events with strong exhibits parades and a firework display drawing crowds. Entertainers Misnew Miller Sarah Boyd and Dixie Louise performed in varied costumes as officials praised attendance and planning.

Hillsboro Texas Mill County Misnew ‘Miller Sarah Boyd Dixie Louise Dallas

All College Circus to Star at State Fair October

The All Collegiate Circus will be the big feature at the State Fair in North Texas on October 18. Officials from several colleges, including the University of Texas and the University of Paling, will organize and stage the event with famous performers and a three thousand six hundred dollar prize fund.

Texas Get. Li University of Texas Ovibirs Methodi University of Paling Aloo Perera Corinne Griffith

Jurisdiction Battle Looms In Ferguson Ballot Challenge

Austin reports that a court hearing September 22 will challenge the court’s jurisdiction in a case to remove Mrs Miram Ferguson’s name from the ballot. Attorneys say the suit mirrors the Mayfield case against Ege Mayfield, arguing the secretary of state and county election officials may not be proper parties. If the court lacks jurisdiction, the injunction fails. if upheld, major questions on party standing and certification duties will be argued.

Austin Miram A. Fer Euecenatul Heronan Ege B. Mayfield Chat Ditkeon Sam Antonio Ferguson Fericason Maine Attorney General's Department Lta Dick‘ton Mayfield Tin

Cotton Palace to Open with Big Premiums in Waco

Waco Texas September 20 exponents report Cotton Palace and Exposition to open October 25 at Cotton Palace Park running to November . The event promises large premiums across livestock poultry and agricultural divisions with noted superintendents and officers listing divisions from horses cattle and sheep to canning clubs and girl sewing. Special premiums are offered in trading and poultry entries expected to break records with a strong showing from the Southern Bantam Association and Texas Golden Wyandotte Club. Officers named include W V Crawford president RE L Montgomery vice president Ralph McLendor Lovey Migel treasurer S N Mayfield secretary manager and S J Evans assistant secretary.

Waco Texas Cotton Palace Cotton Palace Park Texan Cotton Palace Association Yinc Eines M. Thorsay W. Man E. R Eudaly John K. Strecker Strecknan American Bantam Association Texas Golden Wyandotte Club Poultry Department Joe N. Mitchell Woman's Department Amazon Assdeia Thm W. V. Crawford RE. L. Montgomery Ralph McLendor Lovey Migel S. N. Mayfield

Judge Shows His Nerve in Knife Threat Case

New York report describes Judge Eilperin handing Martin Kein a twenty day workhouse sentence for chasing Mrs. Susan Britten with a knife. Keen demanded a lighter term and urged nerve from the judge, who replied about nerve before ordering the confinement.

New York Martin Kein Eilperin Klein Susan Brittenin Martin

The Letter E in a Humorous Rhyme

A quirky verse ponders the letter E as central to words like cash debt eat life and existence. It jokes that E appears in peace not war and hints at future roles for generals Pershing and Hines while peppered with garbled spellings and whimsy.

John L. Hines Pershing Hinow Ata Seale E. Molar

Judge York Elected President Local Bank

W A York former county judge and ex county clerk takes over as president and director of First National Bank succeeding C W Tidwell who moves to South Texas. Tidwell led the bank for years and York promises to maintain the bank’s honest, courteous service as Meridian’s Citizens celebrate continuity. The Meridian Tribune notes Tidwell’s long service and the bank’s stable policy. A stray weather note mentions the first national weather service in France in 1886 and a quip about a boarder cow and a slacker hen with a runt pig.

W. A. York First National Bank CW. Tidwell South Texas York Tidwell Bosque County Meridian Meridian ‘Tribune France

Clifton High graduates head to colleges and universities

The Clifton High School class lists graduates entering various colleges and universities including Alabama A and M Otto E. Schow Jr and Robert Olsen. Vanderbilt Hugh Hurst. University of Texas Arnold Manske and Wilson Cowen. Luther College Lawrence Nelson. Southwestern University Catherine Poulson. John Tagleton College Beatrice Pittsinn. State Medical College Kinnard Golden. McMurry May Elinor Smith. Kansas City College Anita Wiedernenders. and several others. The list reflects a broad spread of postsecondary plans.

Clifton High School ALA. & M Otto E. Schow, Jr Robert Olsen Fred Moore France Mixon Vanderbilt Hugh Hurst University of Texas Arnold Manske Wilson Cowen Gerbhardt Welder Wenders Hildegard Manske College of Industrial Arte Selma Schow Bernie Rea Eddie Parks Texas Woman's College Virgin Parka Luther College Lawrence Nelson Southwestern Universi Catherine Poulson al Christian College Hilton Baylor University Lee Colwick T McMurry College May Elinor Smith John Tagleton College Beatrice Pittsinn North Texan Teachers College Gladys St. Clair State Medical College Kinnard Golden Cliftom Junior College Thomas Howard Corbin Barton Eddie B. Stanhiber Alice Clement Ha Belle Simmons Mints, Moffatt Alma Lena Mjanland Jenson Phil Gilliam Jack Kansas City College Anita. Wiedernenders Mes

Store Opens to Welcome Shoppers with Low Prices

A retailer invites the public to visit and inspect stock at low prices. The message stresses welcoming customers to explore offerings and enjoy affordable deals in a customer friendly setting.

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