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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
2
A local auto repair and tire shop promises complete automotive supplies and services for customers. They advertise a broad tire and tube stock, free air available day and night, and emphasize convenient repair work. The notice cites Fort and Summers on The Record and Dallas News with a price reference of 2.50.
A fire at a plant in Whitney, Texas, on April 1 damaged the engine and drum and destroyed the building. Several items were reported missing or moved during the incident. Local responders investigated the blaze and began securing the scene.
A notice advertises a heavy farmholding for sale or trade in Clifton Texas. It lists crops and livestock including four mule teams, one horse, a cultivator and wagon, a yearling, sheep, wheat and oats. Proffitt, agent, seeks terms with a potential buyer and mentions a price of 873.00 per acre. A vague concluding line comments on a girl being pretty in a picture.
A citizen asks the mayor for detailed information on water works expansion a City Hall and Auditorium sewer system and Park improvements. Questions cover funding methods bond issues tax and water rate effects engineering plans and disposal of sewerage with a request for a competent survey and precise cost estimates before any bond issuance. The writer, A T Glass, expresses personal support for the measures but urges careful public discussion.
A note promoting the White Swan Restaurant mentions Tuesday and Friday speckled trout as a feature and says fresh oysters are available daily, inviting patrons to visit for good food. The item reads like a brief local notice urging dining at the White Swan.
A terse street portrait notes that almost every block hosts a man whose livelihood mystifies passersby. The item captures a curious urban vignette without naming individuals or places, portraying masked economic activity in concise, period-tinged prose.
A reflective line notes that ongoing battles arise when spouses both attempt to control decisions. It frames marital discord as a clash of shared authority and mutual influence within a household.
Local items from Valley Mills Tribune recount a week of travels and visits. Waco and Fort Worth friends stop by, while families from Mexia Clifton Crawford and Hamilton share news. A wedding near Crow and engagements in Fort Worth are noted amid travel mishaps and social calls.
A terse saying suggests a husband cannot be blamed for conflict when his wife remains ever close. The line frames domestic tension as a balance of control and perception, reflecting婚 or social dynamics in personal relationships.
Wichita Falls Texas April 3 two additional parks donated to the city raise total to seven donated in recent months. The Textome Company joined Mayor Cline and the City Commissioners in unveiling four acre and seven acre parcels. unnamed details follow as officials confirm new park sites along Front Street and near public schools.
A fire at the Morisee General Store and adjoining Bachatan grocery caused about $20,000 in damage. The blaze started under unknown circumstances, with investigators unsure of origin. Fresh air was praised as the best remedy for exposure and smoke effects.
The State of Texas issues a writ to the sheriff or constable of Bosque County to publish for four weeks in a local newspaper the citation for J. L. Hayes, residence unknown, to appear before Justice Court Precinct No. 8 in Clifton on May 27, 1921, in the case Scow Brothers v Hayes for a promissory note of 39.43 dollars dated January 15, 1918 payable October 1, 1918 with 10 percent interest, liquidated damages of 10 dollars and 10 percent collection fees.
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