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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1929
Page
8
An advertisement promotes storing valuable papers such as deeds and life insurance policies in a bank's fireproof vault at no charge. It notes many banks charge for safekeeping, but this bank provides it for free and invites customers to bring in their documents on their next visit.
A meditation on aging contrasts mind over matter with the need for activity and social connection. It urges maintaining fitness, pursuing hobbies, reading new books, and engaging with family to stay alive in spirit. It mentions a local bake sale by Lutheran Ladies and a Trades Day event.
No old second hand cars in stock at this time but a new Whippet latest model is available for viewing and purchase. Also showcasing Willys Knight options with demonstrations of performance. Large tire trade noted with high grade tires at reasonable prices and attentive customer service regardless of purchase size.
Clifton venue showcases an all talking lineup including Berth Marice and It Can be Done with Glen Tryon and Janet Gaynor, plus Fox Movietone Follies and Salute Army Navy football. Admission 35 and 55 cents with promotions during Appreciation Week. Come early to enjoy Punchy talkie entertainment in a busy program for the community.
A Literary Digest report highlights a California rice experiment by Rev Charley Stafford Brown using airplane seeding to study church attendance motives. In Merced, 640 acres of Crocker Land and Water Company land were involved, with 220 replies on why men attend church. The project, though yielding mixed results, drew ties to family duty, weather dependence, and improving crop establishment.
A long fractured history recounts bells from the Mission of Our Lady of Refuge vanishing after Texas liberation battles, with two bells later found in El Paso and a third broken relic discovered near Mount Zion Baptist Church. The tale links Native conflicts, priests, and a roadside find, ending with the bell’s resurfacing after nearly a century.
Fragmentary OCR notes show names and terms like Cric Improvement and Mr C1 rum, with unclear phrases about baseball or cricket terms, suggesting a brief sports or notice item being scanned imperfectly without full readable context.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at City Hall on Thursday September 12 with good attendance. The next meeting is set for Thursday October 10 at 3 p.m with Mrs M K Bradstreet to install new officers. A grand ball is planned at Womack Hall on Saturday night September 28.
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