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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
2
A New Year message thanks friends and customers for liberal patronage and favors received during the year. It wishes blessings and prosperity in the coming year and reaffirms the commitment to continue providing the best service and worthy of continued patronage and friendship.
The article discusses unemployment and the push for government aid for public works, noting difficulty in connecting job seekers with opportunities. It highlights Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas as a prominent orator and records views on sustaining government jobs during lean periods. Memphis Commercial Appeal commentary questions timing and impact of public works programs and praises local barber shop treatment notes.
The annual meeting of Farmers Guaranty State Bank of Clifton Texas will be held in its banking room at 2 am on Thursday January 11 for election of directors for the ensuing year and other business. All stockholders are requested to be present. J M Jenson cashier.
A rail safety piece argues walking on railroad tracks is illegal private property. It stresses penalties for trespass and urges using sidewalks, noting the right of way must be protected for public and railroad interests alike. The article warns of danger to children and the community from trespassing on tracks.
A party representing the Meridian Road Association will travel from San Antonio to Clifton by automobile to inspect road work and discuss sign posting. The group includes Mr. Lake Robertson of Antonio and other regional figures. They aim to report on recent road-building progress and future plans.
A garbled note references an unspecified treatment involving a person named Janet and a Missy related to Wind et al. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates places or organizations to confirm specifics.
Fragmentary note describes favorable weather during a Christmas trade season in Chitton. Mentions merchants and Memprendial business with gratitude for a good year. Unclear names and dates due to damaged text.
The church announces regular services in Norwegian on New Year’s Day at 11 00 with Sunday School at 10 00 and English services next Sunday at 11 00. Catechumens meet Friday at 10 00. Clifton Marble Works advertises new monuments in marble with reasonable prices.
Two Temple youths suffered injuries during Christmas week. Cummings, a small boy, was badly singed and burned in a blast when a match ignited a blank cartridge, risking his eyesight. Robert Nelson, 14, fell from a bicycle into a moving watercar, fracturing a leg and remaining in a local hospital.
A local car sale text indicates a maize themed vehicle will be on the track and offered for sale at week’s end and early next week. The note mentions a purchaser named Richard Seedix and a potential transfer from the car.
After Thursday and Friday January 6 and 7 our gin will close for the season Farmers Gin Company Ollie Bronstad Manager.
Solberg signals season end after December and thanks friends for liberal patronage. Wishing readers a happy and prosperous New Year. December 7 note from Solberg.
A Memphis note emphasizes safety on railroad property, warning that injuries or death from rail lines favor investors over victims. It urges common safety cooperation with railroads and stresses keeping off railroad tracks as the best preventive measure.
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