14 Feb 1919
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
1
A catalog lists tinware and china ware, meat choppers and corn shellers, scales and grist mills, and a variety of lighting and painting supplies. Coleman lamps, lanterns, and buggy or wagon paint appear among options for home and farm use.
Frank Kell of Wichita Falls, at a Federal Reserve Bank directors meeting, travels to Washington to urge Congress to act on the Government's guarantee of a $2.28 per bushel minimum for No. 1 wheat at Galveston. He argues the guarantee protects farmers against world market losses and supports large crops for emergencies, urging the Government to reimburse farmers for any losses on world markets. Dallas News.
Nice Barbecued Meat will be moved every Saturday and served over the counter in the room adjoining the market for dine in or prepared for takeout. Kidwell and Garrett operate City Meat Market located at 47-2te.
Austin Texas February 11 The House Education Committee favorably reports the Poage bill to prohibit teaching of German in any school. The report notes the measure aims to curb German language instruction as part of wartime policy and education debates proceed.
Paris reports twelve American soldiers injured in a troop train collision with a locomotive on the Bordeaux line. Eight are seriously hurt and taken to a Valence hospital. debris near the Anteuil tunnel includes a clockwork mechanism claimed to explain the accident.
Elder Lee P. Mansfield of Waco will lead the Christian Church services this Sunday with preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Bible lesson and Sunday School begin at 10:00 a.m. A cordial welcome is extended to all attendees.
During February 16 week the Presbyterian Church and the Womens Auxiliary hold nightly prayer meetings at 7 15 from Monday to Friday and Saturday evening at the Church. Programs include devotional exercises discussions on missionary topics and a literature review using The Path of Labor and Women Workers of the Orient. A question box will be conducted.
Gas Theile route 2 Valley Mills Texas. Methodist Church schedule lists Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Junior League at 3 p m and evening preaching at 7 30 p m Pastor George F Kornegay extends cordial invitation and welcome to all services.
Single Comb Rhode Island Reds from a fine flock offered at 1.50 for 15 birds. Dr. G. W. Collins notes the sale and quantity.
Uncle Jim McMillan dies suddenly at home Monday night about 8 o'clock. Funeral held at Fair View Tuesday at 3 p.m. Rev. E. S. Sansom officiated. Survived by wife and four children two boys and two girls. Community extends sympathy.
Austin Texas February 6 The state wide pool hall bill which wipes out pool halls in Texas was passed finally in the house today by a vote of 104 to 16 The bill which has already passed the senate exempts pool tables in clubs not operated for profits.
The biggest Texas auto event will be in Waco February 19 20 21 and 22. Dealers of Waco plan over 5000 in decorations to display every popular and standard car under one roof in Sanger Brothers wholesale building. Admission is free with music provided afternoon and night and ongoing entertaining surprises for visitors.
The Scandinavian Lutheran Church announces Sunday School next Sunday at 10:00 with Bible Class for Adults. English service at 11:00, Norwegian service at Crawford at 4:00. Annual congregational meeting after the service. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7:30. Catechumens meet Saturday at 10:00 at the parochial school. Pastor Theo Lerud extends a cordial welcome.
Fragmentary OCR snippet mentions Jah Cables and Tetomph with a price of 278 dollars for Gardeneed and Onion per bushel. Names Allison Miller and Seed Potatoes appear among the readable items. No clear event or location identified.
In Gainesville Texas on February 5 the casualty list lists Sergeant Ballard Watts as slightly wounded. He was gassed last September and has been home two weeks after returning to the United States a month ago, receiving word of his injury while at his father’s home.
The Presbyterian Church lists a Sunday program February 16 with 10:00 Sunday School and combined preaching, a 10:30 sermon, 3:00 meeting of officers elders and deacons, 6:30 Christian Endeavor, and 7:15 preaching. February 16 to 23 marks a week of prayer for Home and Foreign Missions led by Pastor E. S. Sansom.
Mrs. C. T. Knudson of Norse Texas offers S. C. W. Leghorn eggs from two pens of selected layers at 15 for 1.50 and 15 for 1.00, with prices listed as 1.50 and 1.00.
Ancona and Golden Wyndotts chickens offered at $2.00 per 15 or each for cockrels. Includes delivery. Contact R. H. Lee Clifton Texas. Baptist church services listed with times and activities led by pastor J. A. Kidd. All invited.
Local seller offers Single Comb Black Minorca eggs at 1.50 dollars for 15. Quantity and condition noted as ready for purchase with prompt delivery.
Newark representatives of 30,000 building trades workers announce a no beer no work slogan and vote to strike statewide starting July 1 when the wartime prohibition law takes effect. Also notices registered Berkshire pigs for sale at $10 with papers, H L Knust Clifton Texas.
Mrs J M Cummins offers single comb buff Leghorn eggs at 1.50 for 15. Clifton Texas. Local poultry advertisement listing eggs for sale with price and seller contact.
Immanuel Lutheran Church schedules regular services Sunday February 16 at 10 30 a m Y P S meets at 7 00 p m Pastor W H Bewie leads the congregation in worship and fellowship activities
Limited supply of genuine Sureropper Corn offered at 4.50 per bushel. Orders must be in by February 16. Surplus after that date will be sent to seed houses.
Robert D. McLane, 42, stockman from Waco, died at 2:35 AM in a Fort Worth hospital after a Friday morning auto overturn on North Main Street. He was injured while attending a Camp Bowie horse sale and his body was sent to Waco with his wife by the Fort Worth Undertaking Company.
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