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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
4
The Clifton Record prints weekly on Fridays with Robt L Baldridge credited as editor and publisher. This issue notes in advance subscription payment and the paper’s mailing designation as Second Class Matter at the Clifton Texas post office for the February 21 1919 edition.
Farmers have benefited recently by turning grain fields into grazing for livestock and conserving feed. They report improved utilization of late dy age crops and steadier livestock feeding as harvests progress.
W. S. Mixon toured Fort Worth and Dallas early this week spending one day and night as the guest of J. M. Brooks in Dallas.
A wry note suggests the thriftiest move is to borrow a neighbor’s newspaper and avoid subscribing. The piece hints at social norms and practical frugality as a quiet, ongoing habit, observing how long the neighbor endures the arrangement.
Mr and Mrs Fred W Nelson have purchased the Williams residence in Edgewood and will make it their home as soon as possession can be had due to occupancy by Mr and Mrs.
Students at the Whitnet High School staged a race night at the auditorium last Friday. The event attracted strong attendance and laughter and the evening reportedly raised receipts benefiting the athletics program.
Ole Surley has bought partners interest in Clifton Rubber Co and will run the business. Pederson leaves for full time tire work at Hamilton. Henry Hampe builds a six room residence on his Clifton area farm. Andrew Mahl R E Forson Martin and John Bekkeland report a camping tent fire last Saturday afternoon burning bedding cots and clothing, believed caused by a cigarette stub on straw flooring.
Obituary notes Agnete Hoelne Ringness born August 25 1850 in Luiten Hedemarken Norway. She came to America in 1870 married J J Ringness in 1872 and had 11 children. She died January 16 1919 at age 69 with most children at her bedside. Her faith in God and Christ is highlighted as her lasting legacy.
Mrs Thos R Glass hosted a Friday afternoon shower on February 14 for Miss Frances Bradstreet soon to wed Mr Hector Hill. Guests voted on happiness essentials, enjoyed punch, and watched darning prize judging.
The Presbyterian Church lists services: 9 45 morning, 11 00 Sunday school, 6 45 preaching, 7 30 Christian Endeavor, 7 30 preaching service, and 7 30 Wednesday evening prayer. All welcome. Pastor E S Sansom invites attendees.
The Baptist Church schedules preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunbeam Band meets at 3 p.m. B Y P U at 6 p.m. Men’s Bible Class Monday night at 7 30. Prayer service Wednesday night. All are cordially invited. J A Kidd pastor.
A lively Club session featured a Ra phael and Dante lesson led by Mrs Townsend with readings from Dante's Divine Comedy. Guests Mrs Ament and Mrs A W Price attended. A Victrola Italian opera evening at Mr and Mrs J W Butler celebrated the Club's gentlemen.
A 70 year old man suffers periodic headaches with sickness and vomiting. He uses Chamberlain’s Tablets directed for biliousness and attacks, observing the directions for quick relief.
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