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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
4
The Clifton Record notes subscription rates with Bosque County residents paying $1.00 per year and outlines out of county and out of state pricing, indicating the old Bosque rate will be kept as long as possible. The page marks its issue date January 10 1919 and identifies publication details.
The article proclaims Clifton as the largest small town in Texas and notes the onset of a strong industrial building era. It highlights Texas advancing rapidly toward becoming a leading oil center globally.
Local chatter hints at erecting a modern brick hotel in Clifton amid spring agricultural and road improvements. The note suggests community growth but offers few specifics on location or timeline.
The passage forecasts Clifton thriving this year with a strong crop, likening its growth to a bay tree and rose, and suggesting it will make a noticeable impact similar to an oil city.
Test wells and drainage work frame Clifton's upcoming events as preparations intensify. Local officials expect a decisive milestone aligning with infrastructure goals. Public attention remains focused on the regulatory steps and anticipated outcomes.
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces no service at Clifton this Sunday. There will be a service at Garnersville on Sunday January 12 at 10 30 a m with celebration of the Lord's Supper. An annual business meeting follows at 2 30 p m.
C W Morford longtime local manager of the Clifton telephone exchange left with family for Marlin where he will serve as manager of the Marlin exchange a promotion in the company's service. Mr Morford’s departure is noted with best wishes from Clifton friends who regret losing him but cheer the career advancement. F J Spiva succeeds Morford as Clifton manager moving with wife and two children to Clifton to begin life in the town praised as the best in Texas.
Senator Ashhurst of Arizona introduced a resolution to open negotiations for the United States to purchase lower California and about 10,000 square miles of northern Sonora from Mexico. The measure was postponed until tomorrow. Walter Price, missing in action, was reported safe by the Government to his father S. J. Price after recent letters. The wind remark closes with a moral about steadfast work.
Soldier Ole M. Finstad writes from France in December describing six to eight months remaining, eagerness to return, a cartoon from the front, his first wounded man, and a request to publish the remembrance in the Clifton Record. He notes good health, fond memories of France, and Christmas wishes while hoping not to return.
The note states a decision to leave northward and bids farewell with affectionate sign off and warm wishes. No additional context or identifying details are provided.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study Monday night at 7:30. Ladies Bible Class Wednesday. Prayer Meeting Wednesday night. J. A. Kidd, pastor.
A witty old-fashioned remark notes a cultural shift as a woman now buys a complexion to match her dress, while her daughter does the opposite by choosing a dress to fit her complexion, signaling evolving beauty norms.
An ironic remark notes that the oil well never delivers as much as the optimistic prospectus written by the man selling stock. The line underscores inflated expectations versus actual yields.
A man habitually interrupts others to tell his own pet story as they near sharing theirs. The behavior blocks conversation and shifts focus, leaving listeners frustrated and seeking a pause to finish their original tale.
Allison Miller announces a fresh stock of first class groceries in the building recently occupied by W. J. Loper. She invites public patronage with promises of prompt service and competitive prices.
Official financial condition statement for Farmers Guaranty State Bank located in Clifton Bosque County Texas as of December 31 1918 published in Clifton Record on January 10 1901 with public notice of its closing date.
Hunters report influenza decimating big game in northern Saskatchewan after field checks near Pelican Lake and Witchekan Lake. Dr. Nichols of Dedden warned heavy losses among moose and smaller animals may occur as exhausted animals collapse during pursuit.
The record lists Presbyterian Church services and programs including Sunday School at 9:45, morning preaching at 11:00, Christian Endeavor at 6:15, evening preaching at 7:00, and Wednesday prayers at 7:15. It also notes Clifton Independent School District taxes may aid at Farmers State Bank.
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