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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
4
Clifton Record reports local election talk and taxes with notes on steeple plans and upcoming July elections. It highlights inquiries to the tax man and signs of a growing political climate amid weather forecasts and community plans.
A fragmented local page mentions Clifton streets deteriorating, tax maintenance committees, and community notices. It notes no deaths from this year’s epidemic, a promise of fruit crop health, and church schedules at Baptist and Methodist congregations. Business visitors and local advertising appear amid scattered commentary.
Bosque County discharged soldiers and others who paid the 1919 poll tax may claim a refund of 1.75 by March 1 1920. Also news notes on local property transfers, residents moving homes, influenza visits, car orders, a Clifton Lyceum event with the Sam Lewis Company, and updates on local people including Zenobia Schow and evangelist C R Nichol recovering from surgery.
Ford Trucks wagons and teams are the future here as Bosque County selecting Ford Trucks. The ad notes orders for about 20 trucks in recent months and urges booking for spring delivery. Also includes cautious misc. notices about mineral rights purchases and a sting of marketing text from a local publication.
In Dallas and Ween area trials, 5.C brown leghorns bred from trapnest stock produced birds excelling in egg counts. The event highlighted several quality layers and practical breeders. Phone inquiries for flock details and availability.
A. G. Gilliam notes agents who sold Ford cars now push Fordson tractors without payment, predicting many will switch to farming and still favor Ford products as 90 percent do. The remark highlights cross promotion and perceived loyalty among dealers.
Mr and Mrs Lee Stuart attended the funeral of C E Stockton in Temple Monday. Stockton died Sunday afternoon after a period of illness thought to be improving from influenza pneumonia. The Sto cktons had been residents of Clifton for several months while he served as a city fireman.
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