Civic Improvement Society Past Present and Future
The Clifton Civic Improvement Society outlines thirteen years of funding for schools cemeteries fire protection and college equipment. It reports $2101.30 in on hand funds and explains aims to build an auditorium for dinners carnivals and meetings as the town lacks a suitable civic venue. The group details past allocations and future priorities.
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Lutheran College
Clifton
Civic Improvement Society
Clifton Novelty Store Opens Thursday
Mrs. Houston announces the Clifton novelty shop will open Thursday with a selection for children and adults. She invites shoppers to request items for Santa Claus and promises to pass on wishes to the sleigh with care.
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Clifton New Novelty
Mrs. Houston
Santa Claus
Farmers Gin Company Responds to Rumors With Challenge
The Farmers Gin Company denounces misinformation about its processes and equipment. It claims to have supplied hullers since 1913, invites rivals to compare samples, and pledges to gin free if its sample quality cannot match any other gin with the same cotton grade.
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Bosque County
My Home for Sale in Clifton South
Four room house with bath and sleeping porch just repainted papered and repaired. Bargain for quick sale in Clifton south neighborhood.
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South Clifton
Farm For Sale Near Clifton With Cultivated Land
Real estate listing for a 826 acres farm located three and a half miles south of Clifton. About 90 acres are in cultivation. Contact W. A. Golden at Rt. 1 Clifton to arrange a viewing and discuss price.
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Clifton
W. A. Golden
Rt. 1
Dr H Robinson to Visit Price and Stuarts Drug Store
Dr H Robinson will be at Price and Stuarts Drug Store in Clifton on Wednesday December 17 to meet former friends and patrons and take on new ones. Eye tests and glasses offered at moderate prices with a reminder of the date and venue.
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DR. H. Robinson
Price & Stuart
Clifton
Clifton Citizens urged to fund a new auditorium
The Society appeals to Clifton City Council, businessmen, and citizens for help in raising funds for an auditorium. It acknowledges twenty one hundred dollars is only a start but hopes public spirited residents will plan ways to gather more money for the project for the good of the community.
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Clifton
Bisttom
Dry hole ends Saint Clair Comny Clifton drill
The Saint Clair Company abandons the White well east of Clifton after drilling about 4400 feet and pronouncing it dry. Derrick and gear will be moved to other fields. Other tests continue in Bosque County with new locations planned near Clifton and on the Tom C. Parks ranch northeast of town.
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Saint Clair Comny
Clifton
Bosque County
Tom C. Parks
Notice Restricts Pasture Use in Clifton
Public warned by N. Jacob Nelson that the pasture near Clifton is not a dumping ground. Offenders will be prosecuted for any later offenses in this matter, per the public notice dated with no specific date.
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N. Jacob Nelson
Clifton
Seed Oats for Sale in Clifton Texas
Clean seed oats free of Johnson Grass and Smoot offered by Ernest C. Johle Clifton Texas. Record and Dallas News subscription one year for only two dollars.
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Ernest C. Johle
Clifton
Texas
Record
Dallas News
Honest Farmers Gin Seeks Continued Patronage Amid Rumor
A regional gin owner squashes rumors about its reliability while thanking customers for support. The letter stresses fair play and long term business, noting the gin is owned by reputable farmers and pledging to stay in business despite city chatter.
European Club meets for World War study and luncheon
The Magazine Euetopean Club met Tuesday afternoon December 9 with Mrs. O L Stuart. After an interesting lesson and discussion on The World War the hostess served a luncheon. The Club adjourned to meet Tuesday afternoon December 16 at 3 oclock with Mrs O A Bronstad.
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Euetopean Club
O. L. Stuart
O. A. Bronstad
Death of Clifton Public School student Ray Elton Smith
Ray Elton Smith a seventeen year old student of Clifton Public School died at his Womack home after a brief illness. The funeral was held at the Methodist church with Rev. J H Walker and Rev. J P Gilliam officiating. Classmates and teachers from Clifton High School attended the service as the community offered sympathy.
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Ray Elton Smith
Mattie A. Smith
Womack
Ray Smith
Clifton
J. H. Walker
Methodist Church
J. P. Gilliam
Baptist Church
E. M. Pharr
J. O. Milstead
Clifton High School
Sale of New Zealand Red Rabbits by J P Gilliam
A sale offer lists 3 doe rabbits one buck and seven baby rabbits all full blood. The lot is priced at 10 dollars cash. Contact J P Gilliam for the purchase.
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New Zealand
J. P, Gilliam
Students Take Stand Against Hazing at University
In Austin on December 10 ten University students endorsed President R E Vinson s stance against hazing after a long defense of the hazing law. They pledged to support the president and stamp out hazing against freshmen and urged men to stop betting on intercollegiate contests.
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Austin
Texas
R. E. Vinson
Senior Class Entertained at Oyster Dinner
The 1920 senior class hosted a public entertainment with an oyster dinner at the White Swan Cafe. Miss Davis led the hospitality with Miss Evadah Romine assisting, presenting guests with a Wish Book as thanks. Attendees included Maddy Lee Little, Lois Rea, Mayme Swenson, Pearl Thurmond, Mabel Nelson, Stella May Canuteson, Louise Landuu, Anna Marie Olsen, Johnnie Maude Taylor, Erna Glass, Anita Wiederanedrs, Merritt Taylor, Wayne Cantrell, Todd Moore, Oliver Snyder, Jake Sexton, and J. O. Milstead.
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Miss Davis
Evadah Romine
White Swan Cafe
Maddie Lee Little
Lois Rea
Mayme Swenson
Pearl Thurmond
Mabel Nelson
Stella May Canuteson
Louise Landuu
Anna Marie Olsen
Johnnie Maude Taylor
Erna Glass
Anita Wiederanedrs
Messrs
Merritt Taylor
Wayne Cantrell
Todd Moore
Oliver Snyder
Jake Sexton
J. O. Milstead
Clifton Mattress Factory Plans Quick Renovations
Clifton Mattress Factory announces readiness to renovate on short notice and invites customers to bring work or call. W. T. Mackey is manager. United States Pro-Marshal W. L. Brown, based in Chicago, was in town last week.
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Clifton Mattress Factory
W. T. Mackey
W. L. Brown
United States
Chicago
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Euterpean Club
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