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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1924
Page
5
Local notices and ads mention a box supper on December 11, a Thanksgiving visit by W. G. Jones, and Christmas shopping. merchandise from Clifton stores promotes Kodaks, pencils, vanilla extract, and jewelry. Bank ads praise the Guaranty Fund and offer trade-ins and watch repairs.
Local residents including N. MM and Miss Mamie Swenson were in Waco and Clifton areas for Thanksgiving and visits. Mrs. Wilma Swenson returned from Thurmodale, while John Swenson shopped in Tatlan d. Meridian visitor Mrs. W. B. Suinderer. Chas Gollihar of Whitney visited relatives and joined Mrs. John Al rimland. The Home Relief drive aims to start before Christmas with donations welcomed.
Public School announces honor roll listings with seniors and underclassmen. Names include Audrey Jenson Roland Wiedersenaers Ruby Low Dun lap Fannie Barton Juanita Rhody Avia Kyle Kemp and many others across Sophomore Freshman Seventh Grade Fourth Grade Second Grade First Grade with marks and class standings.
Community announcements mix sales items events and visits. Highlights include charity fund efforts at the high school auditorium Box Supper December 11 and a Thanksgiving visit from visitors from Hamilton and Waco. Also advertised are local trades and crafts from Pratcher Studio and hair styling offers from Mrs L L Duke and Mrs Belle Thompson.
Fort Worth report shows a remarkable shift as grain and farm land rent demand dwindles. W. Woodman of the Farm Labor Bureau and Homer Wade of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce note fewer tenants placed this year compared with 1920. Many land seekers find it hard to secure farm plots while ranches break into smaller tracts for homesteaders. Texan settlement accelerates as big ranches subdivide and sales spread to the western region near the Rio Grande Valley.
A distorted notice from a bank ad promotes Guaranty Fund protection. Arnold Brandes is listed as cashier for Farmer Guaranty State Bank, presenting a financial safety offer to readers amid unclear phrasing.
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