12 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
1
Local ad outlines fast service and small profits. Promotes Gall Cure at 26 cents for horses or mules, John Deere equipment including Corn Binder and Reliance fac, Air Friction Carburetor for fuel savings, and bread from American Beauty flour.
Lockett Adair the evangelist arrived in Clifton on Wednesday and preached the opening sermon to a well filled tent. The crowd is growing as more visitors arrive from rural districts. The Booster Choir includes 120 children aged seven to fourteen under Me Boston and Mr Cunningham. Clifton is divided into four districts with daily home prayer services and spiritual uplift reported. Collart, secretary for the meeting, arrived on the Wednesday night train.
Waco Texas August 9 a farm belonging to former Chief of Police Guy McNamara near Springfield road east of Waco comprising 424 acres and his residence at North Waco was sold by H C Schaeffer of Waco for 50900 McNamara bought 480 acres northwest of Halliburgh two miles for 44000 This land adjoins part of McLennan county near Halliburgh negotiations conducted by WH Price of Waco The article notes other local land and auction details and community notices.
Washington August 4 Representative Connally of Texas charged that the peace restoration proposal would defy the Alien Property Custodian and create heavy government losses. He warned litigation would follow and urged swift action to ratify the treaty with Germany. Separately George Pooy died at his home near Milley after several days illness. funeral services were held with Rev C E Newton leading the rites.
Notice from Cresco leader Rev. HM Normann, vice president of the Iowa District Young People’s Luther League, will lecture at the Scandinagins Lasheran Church tonight at 7:30. He promotes the Bethlehem in the Yours Pepi Concordia League, spoke as guest at last week’s convention, and urges attendance. Card of Thanks.
A ten day Mouse Party at Mrs. C. B. McCay’s home concluded Tuesday morning as Annie Hanson boarded a train for a long journey to the Far East. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Porter, Rev. Mace Williams, Rev. James Payte, and many others. Hanson will stop in Los Angeles to visit sister and then proceed to Vancouver before sailing as Angues 1% the B Empress of Asia. In Vancouver she will join other workers bound for Japan and a large religious conference before missions in Korea.
Short, garbled ad text touts coal delivery at a low margin to attract buyers. Mentions price appeal and “Colorado Domewe” style branding, with emphasis on meeting consumer needs and better fill.
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