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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
5
Community notices list Cameron's Linseed Oil, Jenson's Cash Store, Home Grocery Co. and Farmers Gin offerings plus R S Clement Farm loan services. Mentions Otto Nygaard grinding feed in Cranfills Gap and purchaser interest in cotton seed with quick service. Visitors include Elder A J Cox and wife from Artesia.
Forts Garage advertises gasoline and motor oils for sale, inviting customers to purchase fuel and lubricants at their establishment.
Eastman Films in all sizes offered by Prather Studio and related supplies. Advertising boasts low prices on coffee Coke and flour and promotes the Good MADE-RITE brand through Home Grocery Co. buyers urged to purchase now and save money on flooring.
Farmers in Bosque and Hamilton counties suffered heavy losses from a severe freeze. Oats were killed and wheat weakened, with drought following. Temperature dropped to 10 degrees above zero at Hico. County Agent Budaly urged immediate replanting as grain remains the main crop.
Harold Gloff aged 21 of Clifton suffered the loss of his right eye after injuries from a Roman candle during the holidays. Flames burned the eyeball, singed both lids, and left the left eye unhurt. Dr. E C Brannon performed the operation at the Baptist Sanitarium in Waco.
The new outfit pledges to publish a clean, modern local paper every Thursday and adopts the motto Equal rights to all, special privileges to none. They admit imperfect English but seek cooperation and invite readers to get acquainted, noting their enthusiasm for journalism.
Classified notice states good bright oat straw for sale from A F Gohlke of Clifton Texas. Includes contact and location details.
Mr and Mrs A C Price and their young daughter Mary Louise traveled from Waco for a brief visit with friends Wednesday, staying only a few hours.
Clifton High School girls overwhelmed Valley Mills 25 to 9 led by Auro Odle and Captain Pearl Mae Cowen who directed the attack. The boys defeated Morgan 34 to 10 and earlier beat Whitney 25 to 5 on indoor court. Both Clifton teams prepare to face Waco at the Y M C A court Friday.
Miss Clara Lormrude departed early this week to Dallas where she accepted a position with a large millinery house.
Miss Berniece Weehunt spent the Christmas holidays with her aunt Mrs. J. T. Torrence and returned to Baylor College Saturday.
No. 549 presents the year end financial condition of the First Guaranty State Bank at Clifton Texas as of December 31 1924. It lists loans bonds real estate and other assets totaling 439315.83 with liabilities including capital surplus deposits and other items totaling 439815.83 and is sworn before a Bosque County Texas notary by bank officers R R Waldrop and Q A Bronstad Directors attest the accuracy of the figures.
Mrs. Rnnie Nelson of Crawford visited Clifton friends last week. Deeds and contracts urged through R S Clement. Building supplies from Wm. Cameron Co. Tax notices due February first via G W Standefer at Polk's Garage. Egg buy price 50c a dozen. Home Grocery Co. offers cash or trade. Lost brown Conklin Fountain Pen in Clifton. return to Thelma Neel. Prof Steckburger of Clifton High School treated at Temple Sanitarium for blood poisoning in a foot.
The Geyser Ice Company of Clifton is receiving machinery for their cold storage plant and plans to add more buildings and vaults. When complete it will be a very up-to-date cold storage plant.
Local ads note poultry offerings from Jenson's Cash Store and Home Grocery Co. Incubator operations expand as Norse Texas seller N M Colwick urges readers to place orders for baby chicks. Mentions James Collins visiting from San Marcos Academy and a hiring notice for a married farm worker.
Advertisement copy by Voy Fort promotes a Dodge Brothers motor car for sale. It emphasizes the vehicle as a reliable purchase and urges potential buyers to consider the offer. The brief note underscores salesmanship without providing technical details or price.
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