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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
4
A damaged OCR shopping list of holiday gift items features cut glass pieces such as water pitchers celery dishes and celery sets, handkerchief boxes and silk textiles. It advertises a selection of Christmas boxes and vanity items aimed at ladies with generic descriptions and no clear brand or dates.
Clittown saw seven business houses broken into through front doors on Friday night. Cash drawers were emptied of loose change at each site while some goods were taken at several stores. The City Garage and several named firms were among those visited. officials seek the culprits.
Mrs Kornegay wax austens to the Society Monday afternoon with Mrs Weston presiding A business session included roll call approving minutes and election of officers Mrs Houston elected president and first vice president Parks second vice president Kornegay supervisor of publicity Engle social service Ki Buell recording secretary Platt corresponding secretary Golling treasurer Wilson agent of voice Summers prose reporter Miss Isle assisted with refreshments The group thanked the Record for printing articles and Mrs Laper will host next Monday
Farmers face confusion between buying grind panes and bonds as exports shift. The article notes American farm product exports totaling ten billion dollars versus five billion in crops in 1900, with wartime finance through Liberty bonds tied to farm prices. It argues farming is central to the war economy and explains banks backing farmers who lack cash with loans and safekeeping.
The Methodist Church invites all to services next Sunday with preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m Morning topic is Seeking the Eternal and evening topic is With God in the Image of Life Special music is planned Sunday School starts at 10 a m Midweek prayer service and choir practice are Wednesday evening at 7 15 p m Pastor Geo P Kornegay extends a cheery welcome to all These are routine weekly church activities with a warm invitation from the pastor.
Fragmentary text discusses perceptions of masculinity and effeminacy tied to wristwatches, hints at changes in attitudes and the dogan’s knowledge. The passage shifts between terms like brave, dinners, bulldog, and mixlg, with unclear meaning and several garbled phrases.
Friday afternoon R. P. Womack and a companion visited relatives near town when Womack attempted a turn from Starvil, the car overturned. Windshield shattered, rear axle damaged, but no serious injuries reported. Womack sustained only a bruise and a minor wound.
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