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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
4
The Orange Daily Leader, an aging Southeast Texas paper with a job printing plant, shut down last week under the owner’s action amid surging paper costs.
The Express editor and his wife enjoyed bone, spare ribs, and sausage from the lat ter’s parents at Valley Mills this week. The note promises no hunger in the coming days and adds a lighthearted boast about a country newspaper man’s luck.
The Higgins News publishes a two page issue saying the cut is indefinite due to scarce print paper. The note frames the move as a shift to quality over quantity in response to market conditions.
The Houston Post reports banks and bankers provide the greatest support to the Christmas seal movement. American Exchange National Bank of Dallas bought 100,000 seals worth 1000 dollars, a standout contribution. Campaign Director O M Lewry notes scattered reports from county chairmen continue arriving.
Experienced farmers warn that recent wet conditions hinder timely wheat sowing and may make future planting impossible once fields dry. The message stresses the advantage of those who sowed promptly.
The Foard County News cites the 1916 ballot battles where rivals William and James stirred the crowd with questions about female suffrage. It notes that women across the West cast large numbers of ballots in the national campaign influencing Charles Evans Hughes and other figures.
The Crawford Advance reports a severe blizzard has left no coal or wood available in town. Sufferings rise as fuel supplies dwindle, prompting urgent calls for immediate action to relieve distress and prevent widespread sickness.
On and after January the first, 1920 the subscription price of this paper will be $1.50 to all subscribers. The editors explain rising paper and printing costs and note a fifty cent annual rise will not hurt subscribers and will help cover higher printing expenses. Readers are invited to subscribe before the first of next month to lock in the new rate.
Dawson Parker, who left Clifton weeks ago for Montana, stopped in Ada Oklahoma for a short visit with friends, renewing ties with locals who remember his two year stay and many friendships formed in Clifton.
The Queen Theatre week features Cecil B. DeMille's The Squaw Man Thursday and Monroe Salisbury in The Sundown Trail Friday. Saturday shows include Norma Talmadge in The New Moon with a six part select picture, matinee at 2 pm. Other days spotlight Doug Fairbanks in His Majesty The American Monday and Mickey Tuesday with matinee and evening showings. The schedule includes The Return of Mary and The Girl Who Stayed at Home, plus coming titles Arizona Happiness A La Mode His Brother's Place and more.
Mr and Mrs Otto C Eckert from east of Clifton visited town to shop and pay for the Dallas News county paper for another year.
The note from E M Pharr Superintendent stresses compulsory attendance starting December 1 1919 and warns of reporting noncompliant families. It also praises most pupils while urging higher grades to improve. Monthly report for Nov 28 lists grades enrollments attendance and tardies with honor pupils and honor roll recipients across grades including high school winners and second year and fourth year scholars.
Mandatory reporting of contagious diseases to City Health Officer Dr J Owen Carpenter to prompt isolation and fumigation. High School building will be fumigated biweekly. City Marshal H W Hering travels to south Texas to secure wood sold at cost to residents, with cash or check required. Mayor Oscar J Rea. The Clifton Record and the Dallas News now $2.00 per year.
E Simmons purchases John Schoweg property for a family home with repairs planned. W P Martin left early in the week to arrange a ten month stay, considering moving west for opportunities. He rents his farm east of Clifton and hopes to settle nearby.
A farmer named Mr. Moffatt notes a Monday pecan load sold from his tecae teat for nearly two hundred dollars. He says there are many ways for a farmer to profit if he seizes opportunities.
Mr and Mrs W B Fort returned Sunday night from Danny meee where Mrs Fort sought treatment at a sanitarium Forer 0 08 os ng Mr Fort resigned his post at the Dallas News and his old home paper another year.
Paul Viertel and family relocate from a Jonesboro area farm to Clifton. They purchased a residence from R. F. Moore last summer and join other families seeking access to Clifton's noted public school.
A mixed sale listing includes a cashier's desk six shades a lamp a pick a hoe an oil stove and other second hand articles. Mrs Houston at the store handles inquiries and purchases.
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