This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 31 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1919
Page
4
The Clifton Record notices a historic entry by Rob J. L. Baldridge and confirms second class matter status as it enters Clifton Texas post.
Rates listed for Bosque County and out of Bosque County and Texas for one year six months and three months with payable in advance. The page shows typographical garble but indicates pricing structure for subscriptions in 1919.
A brief urging citizens to buy Victory Bonds as part of the home front mobilization. The message stresses that the boys in the trenches finished the job, so civilians must do their part by purchasing bonds to fund the conflict.
Clifton urges readers to support the Victory Bond program with purchases, stressing timely investment to back national efforts and secure economic stability.
Citizens urged to buy heavily as part of the Victory Liberty Bonds campaign to support national efforts and ensure completion of wartime objectives. The appeal emphasizes patriotism and public sacrifice to accelerate victory.
Schow Brothers advertise exclusive agency for Perfection automobile tires offering a 7500 mile guarantee. Ad mentions prices for 30x23 1-2 Non Skid and 30x3 Non Skid tires and states all ad adjustments are made on site.
With bright crop prospects the county advances in the Victory loan drive. Citizens are urged to buy now rather than wait. A ladies committee will collect at the Wilson and Nelson oil exchange office or through any committee member or banker.
The Dallas News urges purchase of Victory bonds and questions those who have not bought in. It comments that German peace delegates are to be taken to Paris through France’s devastated districts to soften their view of treaty terms.
Merely readable want ad notes Voy G Fort Clifton Texas offers cars and autos for sale. W R Looney Morgan Texas advertises a Whit ley Invincible Patent Hay Press capacity 1000 bales per day and accepts a Ford car in trade.
A. G. Gilliam, a Dallas business visitor this week, plans several more hatchings of Fords. He took off one setting Wednesday.
The government imposes a tax on all soft drinks with collection at the point of sale starting May 1. Carpenter Bros. notes that all drinks sold will be cash.
Dr. J. T. Glass forwards the price of the Record for another year from Malone this week so he and his family can oversee the home and its affairs, with many friends expressing support.
Mrs J M Henderson and her son of Fort Worth junto with Mrs M M Wylie of Mineral Wells spent a week here as guests of Mr and Mrs Chas W Clarkson for a brief visit.
Ben Townley son of Mr and Mrs R M Townley was operated on for appendicitis last Monday morning by surgeons at Valley Mills Sanitarium. The last reports are that Ben is doing nicely.
Mr and Mrs Ralph W Helm traveled to Waco on Tuesday. Mrs Helm then took a train to Corsicana where she attends the annual conference of the Woman s Missionary Society of the Methodist church.
Mr and Mrs Oscar A Bronstad visited relatives at DeLeon the first of the week, tagging a brief family trip in early January.
The San Jacinto program rendered by pupils and students of the public school in the Auditorium last Friday night was very much enjoyed by the large crowd present.
Mr Westgaard left Sunday for St Louis to buy dress goods shoes and ready to wear for Clifton Mercantile Co This marks his second trip to eastern markets this season.
Mr and Mrs H L Little and daughters Maddie Lee and Helen visited relatives in Crawford. The return of Mrs Little s brother from France sparked a family reunion at her father s home near Crawford.
Mr and Mrs J B McCoy and their children traveled to Gatesville last Sunday to visit relatives. On returning home Monday they sold a new Nash touring car. He notes Nash is gaining popularity as sales increase in the area.
The Grimland No 1 well is down about eight hundred feet with steady progress. Mr. Ryan vice president of Friendship Petroleum Company spent several days with Field Superintendent McShear, expressing satisfaction over advances made.
W H Carter editor and publisher of the Valley Mills Tribune underwent an appendicitis operation last Wednesday. Dr C L Goodall of Valley Mills Sanitarium performed the procedure. Friends from Clifton visited him this week and he reports feeling better than in years and hopes to recover fully soon.
A quoted remark notes that many men are lazy and that when someone appears busy, he is often merely trying to catch up rather than get ahead. The statement reflects a cynical view of work ethic and ambition.
A boy’s notion of a Molly centers on bringing a towel to the swimming outing. The simple habit reflects practical prep and casual summertime routines in local youth activity.
Clifton friends receive graduating announcements for Ballinger Training School for nurses listing Alma C Bromley among this year’s graduates. Friends express pride in her success in the nursing profession.
Mr and Mrs B M Holt longtime Clifton residents left this week for their old home in Barnesville Minnesota for an indefinite stay. Mr Holt ordered the Record to follow them each week so they may keep in touch with Clifton friends.
Morgan Caraway reached home Thursday afternoon of last week from France where he was in the thick of the fight for freedom. He was in a hospital suffering from the affects of a gas attack at the armistice. He looks well and believes he is free of the gas. Clifton friends warmly welcome his homecoming.
Dr J Owen Carpenter, who served as a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps in France, was discharged at Camp Dix New Jersey and returned home last Saturday night eight days after landing in New York. He plans to resume his medical practice with his father Dr J C Carpenter in Clifton, eager to rest but already busy with office work.
Fort Worth Texas April 22 Former United States Senator Joseph W Bailey will likely open the campaign against the adoption of the woman suffrage amendment in Texas at a rally during the first week in May. The event is being organized by Mrs James B Wells Brownsville state president of the Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage from headquarters here.
Bailey announced a speaking tour to Texas with a firm deadline of May 5 and indicating a possible earlier start. He stressed the trip centers on engaging audiences in Texas venues and promoting his platform.
A local Cranfills Gap chapter elected necessary officers several days ago and plans immediate actions to foster idle movements toward fuller development. W T Tergerson was named president, praised as an ideal choice for the role.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.