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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
1
Lalley Light and Power presents a complete unit engine and generator with a 16 cell sonar battery. It provides ample electricity for lights water pump washing machine sweeper cream separator fanning mill iron and other household devices.
The Meridian Association convenes with Valley Mills Baptist Church for its Thirty Seventh Annual Session on August 19 8 15 p m All churches are urged to send messengers or letters The first service features an Association sermon by J P Gilliam on Thursday night A special M M A program led by Mrs A S Tweedy begins at 10 am with district women leaders Mrs W A Wood and Mrs J H McClain among speakers The Valley Mills community welcomes all to stay through Sunday and share in this historic gathering Endorsed by E B Head Association Clerk.
Seed potatoes available for planting Fall potatoes. For seed contact C E Wiederaenders at five cents per bucket.
A. Landgraf and son Max and daughter Mattie traveled with D. J. Cutbirth and wife Stillman Nichols and Lucile McElhannon from Canyon City to other points. The party cruised in Landgraf’s Chandler car, praised for handling mud and rain on the 500 mile journey in two and a half days, crediting driver Max Landgraf. Mrs Cutbirth and her mother Mrs E 8 Nichols had been westbound for five weeks. Nichols and son rode train home, others returned by auto.
E H Young thanks Bosque county friends for their support in the recent primary for re election as County Clerk. He may be unable to meet voters before the August run off on the 28th but asks for votes and influence and invites citizens to command his service.
A social event takes place at the Sons of Herman Hall on Friday night August 20 with music by Juhlke and Weatherbee. An ad urges tire savings, promoting a Gates Half-Sale offering 5.00 to 10,000 extra miles for about half the price of a new tire from Clifton Rubber Company.
Finis E Johnson thanks Clifton Precinct voters for their July 24 vote and asks for personal meetings but due to the short time plans to canvass three counties in the second primary on August 28 seeking support and influence for his District Judge bid.
W W Wright expresses gratitude to Bosque County voters for the primary majority and pledges to diligently serve as sheriff once installed, inviting public requests for service and support.
J B McCoy, veteran automobile man known for sales expertise and broad car knowledge, has moved to Gatesville to join D D McCoy as salesman. He invites the public to meet him, interview buyers, and inspect Overland and Nash cars, bringing affable service to local customers.
Dan Fort once served in the navy and worked on submarine chasers. He is head elevator man for the Waco Mill and Elevator Company. After his foot was caught in a wheat conveyor on South Second Street, surgeons say amputation of the left foot is necessary. He was taken by ambulance to Providence sanitarium. Fort resides at 605 James Street and is remembered by Clifton friends as a longtime resident.
Sunday School meets at 9 30 with full attendance and Bible class. English language service at 10 30 led by Allen E Nelson. Evening service at 8 o clock in English. Pastor conducts morning services at St Olaf Church. A cordial welcome awaits at all services.
Clifton auctioneer R. Ponder seeks medium and large mules in good condition. Mule owners urged to bring animals to Clifton on Saturday, August 14 to receive Fort Worth market prices. No thin or undersized stock accepted.
Cleburne Texas August 8 At an early hour this morning Frank and Louis Blackstock of Bosque county and J W May living east of the city were injured when an automobile in which they were riding was hit by a Santa Fe switch engine The men were leading a horse and could not make fast time The car overturned and the men were thrown out They were attended by a Santa Fe surgeon and sent to the Santa Fe hospital at Temple on the first outgoing train Louis Blackstock complained of head injury Frank Blackstock of an injured back Mr May was shaken but not seriously hurt
The Bosque County tax assessor thanks voters for primary support and pledges to continue fair impartial service in accordance with law. He invites residents to call on him whenever he can assist, signaling readiness to serve the community.
The Church of Christ invites all to protracted services starting next Sunday August 15. Two services daily through the week, mornings 10 to 11, evenings 8:30 to 9:30. Minister J. B. Newman signs the invitation urging attendees to spend one hour in worship.
Political editor W. C. Edwards cites a Denton Record Chronicle analysis comparing Texas 1916 and current gubernatorial races. Colquitt led the first primary by 35,000 over Culberson. Culberson won the second by about 70,000. Bailey trails, Thomason and Looney shift votes to Neff, and party dynamics resemble 1916 patterns.
The Presbyterian Church invites worshipers to attend Sunday School at 9 45 a m church services at 11 a m and 815 p m Christian Endeavor meets at 730 p m Join us for worship this weekend.
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces a regular worship service on Sunday, August 15, at 10 a m. The notice invites parishioners to join for morning prayers, sermons, and fellowship at the usual church premises.
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