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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
13
Allison Miller promotes Clifton Bakery Candies and groceries. Oscar J. Rea & Co offers fruits seeds and gar den supplies with bargain buggies. J N Hill sells garden seed onion sets and potatoes. Gilliam's Garage offers auto painting and sign work by King Solman. Clifton Mercantile Co supplies poultry fence wire and netting. Mrs. John Elliott visits Meridian friends this week. Telephone orders by Allison Miller at 16.
Will Cabler was down from on business last Tuesday with activity noted in local records.
Mabray Randal of Walnut Springs was in town Saturday on business.
John E. Swenson was a business visitor in Dallas the first of the week. Oscar J. Rea & Co. N. W. Hastings of near Meridian were here Wednesday buying supplies. Sheriff Chas. Romine was in Meridian last Saturday afternoon on business.
A fragment notes painting can add value to a car for sale or trade. It also mentions King Solman le J. K. McSpadden as a business visitor in Fort Worth at the start of the week.
Chas Dansby a prominent Valley Mills banker was seen in the city on Monday.
Oscar J. Rea & Co. announces limited supply of cut leaf sugar to meet demand. The notice implies ongoing availability for customers, with emphasis on restricted quantity from the supplier.
John Buswald of the Spring Creek community appeared last Tuesday to purchase goods, indicating local shopping activity and community commerce.
Clifton Mercantile Co offers fresh Clifton made bread every morning and invites calls for dinner needs.
Mr and Mrs John Cole of Hico were here Tuesday as guests of relatives and friends.
A Cranfills Gap resident Terry Nelson stopped in on business and family. Standefer Brothers advertise rubber goods at Clifton Market. S N Larson and O S Bakke each paid for another year of home papers. Eggs and butter praised for top prices. Dr O J Colwick of Dallas visited home folks. Chris Canuteson, Clifton native and World War service veteran, returned home. P C Ladlum of Spring Creek community visited Tuesday.
J. T. Forson Julius Rachurg and J. T. Torrence were business visitors in Meridian Tuesday afternoon.
Oscar J. Rea & Co. and J. W. Rudasill visited the Record from Meridian on business. H. C. Odle and Wm. Cureton also came from Meridian on Tuesday afternoon for a short visit with friends.
Jim McSpadden and his father T A McSpadden visited Clifton Garage again this week. Mr McSpadden remains in feeble health but attended the gathering, which served as a local headquarters setting.
Tax payments for the Clifton Independent School District can be made at the Farmers Guarantee State Bank.
Clifton Texas shop Scow Brothers invites customers to come in or write for measure blanks and order hand made boots or shoes in any material or style. Local ad promotes custom footwear services with homegrown Texan craftsmanship.
Miss Minnie White and her brother Sgt Warren C White spent the weekend in Cleburne with friends and relatives, enjoying a short stay and catching up with kin.
Carl Braune left $1.75 to pay for the Dallas News and his old home paper while in town last Saturday, indicating a small generosity toward local papers and loyalty to his former publication.
The Record reports receipt of one dollar from Mrs. B. C. Hill of Walnut Springs to renew her newspaper subscription for another year.
Old car requires new top and repainting, to be done by King Solman, auto and sign painter, at Gilliam's Garage.
Mr and Mrs E H Young and daughter were joined by Miss Aline Robertson as they traveled from Meridian to visit last Saturday.
King Solman Au signs and repaints old cars making them look new. Office and work at Gilliam's Garage, focusing on paint and finish details.
C C Westley manager announces meal cake and hulls for sale at the Model Gin. Also McAll ester store coal offered for sale at the gin. tfc.
County Superintendent Har Lan Powell from Meridian visited local schools Tuesday during his routine rounds, inspecting facilities and meeting staff.
Don’t ship your furs bring them to H S Pearson at T R James shop daily after 12 o’clock. Local notice urges customers to visit the shop for fur services and possible sales.
H S Pearson announces it will pay the highest market price for furs at T R James blacksmith in a daily deal after 12 o'clock. The notice warns buyers to bring their fur lots for appraisal and sale.
E W Parks of Venus spent the week visiting his mother Mrs F J Parks and sisters Mesdames Wood and Kugle, sharing time with family during the stay.
R. J. Buro of route 2 Valley Mills visited the city last Saturday and paid a dollar to renew his county paper for another year, a small gesture reflecting continued local support.
J. E. Wilson of route 2 Clifton called Saturday and prepaid for another year of the Dallas News and his old home paper, ensuring continued delivery.
Olaf Westgaard and Miss Eva Mjaaland departed last Friday for the Eastern Markets to purchase dry goods and millinery for the Clifton Mercantile Co.
Barred Rock eggs from good utility stock and from extra good layers priced at $1.00 per 15. Mrs. Thos. L. Gillespie.
R F Moore traveled to North Texas at the start of the week and returned with an oily look on his face, inviting speculation about where he had been.
For service to the Clifton Garage the best oils gasoline casings inner tubes and accessories Your business is always appreciated tfc.
The Parent Teacher Association will meet at the High School Auditorium next Friday after noon at 4 o'clock February 14. Members who have not paid annual dues of 15 cents are urged to pay at the meeting.
Tom Bradstreet of Twitty arrived in the city last Saturday night for a short visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bradstreet and other relatives.
King Solman offers painting signs of all kinds including boards glass electric banners show cards and road signs. Gold Leaf Signs is a specialty. Office and work at Gilliam's Garage.
Robert Anz of Mosheim Route One visited last Saturday and mailed a check to renew the Dallas News for another year, paying his old home paper.
Rev E S Sansom visited Crawfills Gap Monday afternoon and night. While there he helped launch a movement to organize a local Boy Scout troop in the town with community support and leadership.
Walter E Brandes of Clifton Texas offers for sale a riding planter a cultivator and a walking middle buster all in good running shape and priced to sell. Also selling some corn fodder car corn. 48 21p.
Bob Brown of the valley Mills area Ocee community spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives and friends. He expects a large wheat crop this year.
Marian N Grimland invites orders for Rhode Island Reds from two pens at 1.00 and 1.50 per 15 eggs with prompt delivery. Also notes Mr and Mrs Frank Theile and their daughter visited from Valley Mills route one and left a check to pay for the Dallas News and old county paper for another year.
FE. T. Johnson announces reopening of his blacksmith shop and readiness to handle all blacksmithing projects and plumbing needs. He requests a share of local business. 40-tfc.
A shipment of Leaf Sugar has arrived with acknowledgment of Allison Miller. The brief notice records the arrival and the associated name for tracking.
Landgraf of Coyote was a business visitor in the city yesterday, meeting local executives and touring facilities to discuss potential investments and partnerships. The visit highlighted ongoing commercial interest and economic ties with the region.
Rev. H. W. Estrem of Cranfill Gap called at the office Monday afternoon for a brief business visit. He requested some tasks be completed related to his church duties during the stay.
Property offered includes one odd work mule and four old black horse mules for cash or War Savings Stamps. Two Jersey cows available for trade for stamps or bonds. Address Paul Seed ig Route 2 Clifton Texas. 48-2
Mr and Mrs Joseph O Treppo of Detroit Michigan are visiting the home of Mrs Treppo's parents Mr and Mrs W D Ferris. Treppo recently received his discharge from the aviation service and has been stationed at Carruthers Field Fort Worth for several months.
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