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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
8
Mr and Mrs A D Majors of Ashoto la visited with daughter Mrs Guy Standefer and relatives noting friendly ties to the area. They formerly lived nearby and are warmly welcomed back by many local friends during their visit.
Norse crushed Crawfills Gap 23 to 0 last Monday in a local baseball game. Mrs. Jennie Kremlin and her children visited from Topsy. A. F. Gustafson returned from a Sweden Norway trip. An ice cream social occurred at M. L. Colwick's Monday night. W. F. Murphree will continue to run the local telephone switchboard.
The City Garage invites you to trust S B Olson proprietor to handle your car repairs with careful personal attention. The note promises satisfactory service and protection of customer interests when vehicles are entrusted to the shop.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Price and their son Alfred concluded a trip to south Texas and the coast. They traveled by car, camped along the way, and spent much of the time fishing and enjoying the journey.
Cleburne Texas August 7 Joe Rhome received a phone message from Walnut Springs today announcing a good showing of oil in the Cox well near Walnut Springs. The matter of shooting the well is under consideration.
The entry records multiple social visits and local activities in Womack last week. G H Cooper traveled to Meridian, families Cooper Arther and Doss hosted guests, and singing events drew large crowds at the schoolhouse with plans for another. Randall local residents Maurice Kemp, Jetta Fae Cooper, Mary Coston, and typhoid fever recovery for Willie Prescher are noted along with visits to Hillsboro and Waco for various errands.
Local ad promotes Gates Super Tread Tire as a standard priced option built from top materials. It urges readers to ask friends in town about the tire and notes Clifton Rubber Company endorsement.
The Queen Uren Theatre presents a varied lineup including The Westerners from Stewart Edward White on Thursday, Daredevil Jack Episode 9 Phantoms of Treachery Friday, a two reel Peaceful Valley, Pathe Review and Snub Pollard comedy. Saturday matinee at 3 pm Clara Kimball Young stars in Cheating Cheaters followed by May Allison in The Walk Offs. Monday Tuesday features His Wife's Money and The Right of Way with Lone Wolf's Daughter and Code of the Yukon upcoming.
A historical piece argues that farm youths are drawn to city life during adolescence and summer visits. It cites deconfining city temptations, the lure of money, and the gap between rural training and urban labor. The essay urges modern farm homes to provide conveniences like electric power and running water to retain young men.
Opinion piece urging the town to unite brains for collective progress rather than solely individual efforts. It contrasts individual versus cooperative intellectual power and questions readers about their class. A quip on household matters closes the discussion with a lighter remark.
Poem reflects on a man without children who misses the joys of a child's pleas for sweets and toys. The speaker contrasts lonely wealth with a youngster begging for every simple treat and toy, urging the value of shared simple pleasures.
Report states the items will be on the market in the next few days, signaling a forthcoming sale event. No further details on the sellers or exact timing are provided in the brief excerpt.
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