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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1919
Page
13
The Mart area reports the first sleeping sickness case in McLennan County. Joe Morgan's fifteen year old son, living near Mart, slept for about seventeen days and woke Friday evening. He is recovering, though still drowsy, and expected to be up around the Morgan home twelve to fifteen miles south of Mart.
Bell County Negro soldier Viva Ray Brooks, totally disabled from overseas service after the Argonne fight, will receive 57.50 monthly from his $10,000 policy and 30 monthly from a disability fund. In Hico, a fifth car of eggs shipped this season by W. H. Black boosts local poultry profits. the piece ends with a comparison praising poultry and eggs over beef cattle for wealth.
A reader explains that many colds mask diphtheria risk and urges removing sick children from school during outbreaks. It notes that a common cold leaves children more susceptible to diphtheria and claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can quickly cure colds and reduce germ-related danger.
To the Public My land is posted and hunters and fishermen will please keep out and avoid the penalty of the law. 216to A. C. Lahlum.
A quip on the awkward social ritual of repayment as a man loans money and behaves as if granting a favor, highlighting lingering social tension and obligation in debt gestures.
Classified notice offering eggs from pure-bred 8. C. White Leghorns at one dollar per fifteen eggs and six dollars per hundred. Potential buyers urged to contact seller for purchase details.
An editorial urges continued support for War Savings Stamps and patriotism beyond victory. It notes the ongoing government efforts to repatriate the fallen, train disabled soldiers, and finish wartime finance, urging readers to buy more W S S at banks, post offices, or stores. It ends with a homespun quip contrasting choices in life with choosing a wife.
Coyote notes include Arther White and family visiting Mrs. Minnie Robinson Sunday. Wright Hill attended the W O W convention in Dallas last week. Rudolph Marth is home after months in France. W H Richards went to Valley Mills on business Saturday. J M Todd owns a Chevrolet since last Friday. R W Sparks made a business trip to Valley Mills Saturday. Jim Jr McMillan went to Clifton Monday. A Marth and sons Rudolph Charlie and Arther were Waco visitors Saturday. Misses Aubra Bessie May and Hazel Richards visited Frank Britton Sunday. A large crowd attended the singing at Henry Richards Sunday night. John Golden and family visited J A F Strickland Sunday. Rev Coleman will preach at Coyote Sunday night. Mrs Stanford and daughter Evelyn of Clifton spent several days with Mrs Jim Jeanes last week. Miss Price Moorman and sister Grace shopped in Clifton Monday. Miss Ermine Hord visits relatives in Valley Mills this week.
A wry saying notes that some men abandon strict resolutions to pursue more ambitious goals. The line hints at human nature and the paradox of self improvement through bold breakages of prior vows.
Hillsboro Texas April 4 Vice Buse plans to build a sweet potato curing plant with a capacity of 14 000 bushels. Construction to begin around August 1 and be finished in time for the fall crop.
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