Local and Personal notes and society items
John R. Cowen was a business visitor in Waco Wednesday. O. L. Stuart attended a Masonic Commandery meeting in McGregor last Friday. Mrs. W. P. Hobby died at home in Houston last Sunday night after a brief illness. Martha Ingersoll, a State University student, spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs. Thos. L. Gillespie and relatives. Gilliam Motor Co. requests patience as it plans car shipments from Dallas.
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John R. Cowen
Waco
O. L. Stuart
McGregor
Masonic Commandery
W. P. Hobby
Hobby
Houston
Martha Ingersoll
The
State University
Austin
Thos. L. Gillespie
Local News Notes and Auto Ads from Clifton Record
C L Sellers visits from Dallas for a few days. Gilliam Motor Co. touts New Ford features including high piston displacement and hydraulic shock absorbers. Miss Carrie Mixon returns to Fort Worth for school after nursing her mother with flu. Prof J A Dowdle leaves Clifton High for a post office job in Lubbock. Carl Heath visits Valley Mills on business. Local concerns note wolves and predators affecting farmers and sheep. County Commissioner W H Bonds visits from Roswell and pays for the Record through September 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Mixon
Fort Worth
Clifton Texas News and Notices Digest
School taxes are due at First National Bank. Notice forbids hunting or trespass on Gilbert Heier property in Clifton Texas. Colwick Chick Hatchery in Norse Texas advertises poultry. M A Findley item. Gilliam Motor Co notes local comment on mud and Ford power. Barron Fallis returns from Old Mexico where he spends time in oil fields and may stay locally amid quiet business conditions.
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Barron Fallis
Old Mexico
Mexico
Jenson and Larson Grocery Firm Dissolved
The grocery business firm of Jenson & Larson is dissolved. H. P. Jenson buys Louis Larson's half, continuing the store at the same stand. Jenson retains B. F. Hutcherson as salesman.
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Jenson & Larson
H. P. Jenson
Louis Larson
Mr. Jenson
Jenson
B. F. Hutcherson
Larson Garage Offers Round-the-Clock Auto Repair
Goodrich automobile casings and tubes advertised at reasonable prices. L. E. Larson's Garage, in the old rock building, offers night and day service. They claim attractive prices and first class work and invite customer patronage.
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Goodrich
L. E. Larson
Old Rock
Tfe
Local notices on teachers and patients health improvements
E. B. Harris teaching at No cona was recalled home Friday due to his father George Harris illness. Harris improved by Tuesday as pneumonia abated and he resumed teaching. Joe B. Helton, recently allowed to return home after a serious Temple sanitarium operation, now walks downtown and visits friends as he regains strength, much to the pleasure of his many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Harris
Nocona
George Harris
Joe B. Helton
Temple
Local Physician Sends Subscriptions to Old Home Paper
Dr J T Glass a former citizen and physician now based at Batson writes to his old home paper with a check enclosed for another year's subscription to the "great family weekly" urging it to keep delivering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Glass
Batson
Rea Returns to Lead Killeen Mercantile Firm
Oscar J. Rea, from Killeen, arrived home at the start of the week to oversee a mercantile business while its owner lies in a sanitarium recovering health. Rea, a veteran business man, is considered well suited to manage the enterprise during the owner's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar J. Rea
Killeen
Mr. Rea
Clifton native Pat Olsen named Gatesville Chamber president
Pat Olsen, a Clifton born alumnus of A and M College, has built a successful business career after moving to Gatesville. He was elected president of the Gatesville Chamber of Commerce, a choice praised by his Clifton friends who believe he will excel in any role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Olsen
Clifton
A. & M. College
Gatesville
Chamber of Commerce
Pat
Mrs J W Henry Dies After Illness Near Mosheim
Mrs J W Henry died about eight oclock Wednesday morning at the family home near Mosheim after an illness of some time attributed to high blood pressure and stomach trouble. The Record joins friends in extending sincere sympathy.
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J. W. Henry
Mosheim
Plainview Visitor Says Sister Improving from Pneumonia
B R Arther of Plainview traveled to Meridian last Saturday to visit a severely ill sister with pneumonia. While visiting relatives this week he reports she is convalescing and expected to leave danger soon. He has many friends here who are glad to see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Arther
Plainview
Meridian
Mr. Arther
Son in Kansas Breaks Arm in Broom Factory Incident
Dr O M Olson received a telegram from his son Oswald Olson in Kansas saying he had broken an arm but gave no details. Oswald had been working in a broom factory and is believed to have been injured by machinery. He is expected to return home in a few days to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Olson
Oswald Olson
Kansas
Bettises Tour Logan Ranch For Sunday Turkey Dinner
Mr and Mrs J M Bettis and guests visited Craig M Logan’s ranch sixteen miles southeast of Clifton last Sunday. They toured the modern ranch seeing fine shorthorn cattle and high bred sheep while recounting fifty years past as a sheep herder. Mrs Logan’s hospitality drew praise for the memorable dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bettis
Bettis
Sansom
Robert L. Baldridge
Dorothy
Craig M. Logan
Clifton
Mr. Bettis
Mrs Handley’s new stitch machine at College Street
Mrs Arnold C Brandes writes she has purchased Mrs Ed Handley’s sewing machine and had it adjusted for a new stitch. She invites the recipient to visit at her home on College Street to see the adjustment.
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Ed Handley
College Street
Arnold C. Brandes
City Hall rental praised by Advance-Rumely dealer
The Advance-Rumely Thresher Co. dealer O M Bronstad thanks Mayor Ed Handley and the City Council for allowing use of City Hall for an Advance-Rumely School on the 11th. He also commends the mayor for his interest in the affair and for a welcoming address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Handley
Advance-Rumely School
Advance-Rumely Thresher Co
O. M. Bronstad
Card of Thanks for Paul Viertel’s Death
Family members Magnus Viertel Ernest Viertel Otto Viertel Hugo T Viertel Clara Viertel Mrs Hilda Bramer thank friends for support after the sudden death of their brother Paul Viertel and ask God to bless and repay kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Viertel
Magnus Viertel
Ernest Viertel
Otto Viertel
Hugo T. Viertel
Clara Viertel
Hilda Bramer
Lost horse mule ad seeks information in Roswell Texas
Dark brown horse mule about 15 hands high and 10 years old is missing. A reward is offered for information. Contact H. D. Findley in Roswell Texas.
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H. D. Findley
Roswell
Texas
Ford power cited by Gilliem Motor Co for six and eight cylinders
A short promotion notes that piston displacement above 17 makes of six and eight cylinder cars is the reason Ford has power, as stated by Gilliem Motor Co. The claim emphasizes Ford's advantage in engine displacement and performance across larger cylinder models.
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Ford
Gilliem Motor Co
Best-A Southland life insurance ad sale
An advertisement urges readers to obtain life insurance now as the best assurance of service to humanity. It promotes BEST-A SOUTHLAND and cites J. M. Jenson of Clifton as a contact for obtaining coverage.
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Southland
J. M. Jenson
Clifton
Rural route service praised by J F Ford in town
J F Ford was in town on Monday expressing pride that rural route two would soon pass down the highway by his home. He signed a check to support the Record reaching into 1930 and urged other citizens to obtain rural route service.
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J. F. Ford
Local business visitors name list from Clifton area
E A Tweedy of Vailey Mills spent a brief visit here last Saturday. John Gorman of Brownwood was a business visitor in Clifton on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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E. A. Tweedy of
Vailey Mills
John Gorman
Brownwood
Clifton
Ford sales pitch prompts from Gilliam Motor Co ad
An old trade slogan asserts that value equals buying a Ford, attributed to Gilliam Motor Co. The brief line promotes Ford vehicles as money well spent.
Arlitt Couple Welcome Nine Pound Son
Mr and Mrs Henry Arlitt living east of town announce the birth of a nine pound son born Thursday January 10. The family names and exact location are given as the central detail in this local birth notice.
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Henry Arlitt
For Rent Five Room Residence in Clifton Area
Five room residence near Clifton business section available for rent. For details contact W. L. Forson at Schow Lumber Yard.
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Clifton
W. L. Forson
Schow
Oscar Winfield Visits Gatesville Amid Mother's Illness
Oscar Winfield has traveled to Gatesville nearly daily for a week due to his mother's serious illness, but he now reports her condition substantially improved.
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Oscar Winfield
Gatesville
Cliftonites reminisce during Houston visit with families
Mrs. J. E. Swenson returned from Houston where she visited her children Mrs. O. M. Berry and Carroll Swenson and families. She found her daughter improved from the flu and met former Clifton residents. Martha Wallace, pioneer of Bosque county, greeted them and shared news of grandchildren in Washington, D. C. Wallace plans to return to Clifton in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Swenson
Houston
O. M. Berry
Carroll Swenson
Henrik Dahl
Clifton area report notes muddy road delays and a stuck car
Gilliam Motor Co reports delivering four new Ford vehicles west of Clifton on a muddy road encountering a higher priced car stuck and requiring a detour due to lack of clearance and power. Henry Josey orders a year of the Record sent to Ballinger.
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Clifton
Gilliam Motor Co
Plays and housekeep options offered in town
Mrs. Guy Standefer lists light housekeeping rooms or room and board. Stewart and Vickers advertise corn meal and whole wheat flour milled locally. The play Fingerpaints will be presented Friday night January 18 at the Cooper School house with no charge.
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Guy Standefer
Stewart & Vickers
Ite
Cooper School
For Rent Ten Room Residence in North Clifton
Advertisement from A. W. McFadden offering a ten room residence in North Clifton with fewer advantages. Interested parties should inquire at once for particulars.
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North Clifton
A. W. McFadden
Mail carrier buys Ford for mud clearance
A Gilliam Motor Co. notice notes a mail carrier purchased a new Ford to navigate mud with greater power and clearance, with another car stored in the shed.
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Gilliam Motor Co
Swenson Visits Gatesville Family Amid Illness
J E Swenson visited his children Mr and Mrs P H Olsen of Gatesville last week. Mr Olsen was very ill with flu but showed improvement after Swenson left.
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J. E. Swenson
P. H. Olsen
Gatesville
Mr. Olsen
Mr. Swenson
Lost leather bill fold with initials G E J
Jimmie Jackson offers a reward for the return of a leather bill fold lost last Wednesday between Clifton and the College business section marked with the initials G E J. Include contact details for return.
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Clifton
College
Jimmie Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nelson
Cowen
New Produce Co
M. A. Findley
Dallas
Clifton’s Store
C. L. Sellers
J. A. Dowdle
Clifton High School
Lubbock
Post Office
Gilliam Motor Co.le
Carl Heath
Valley Mills
W. H. Bonds
Record Office
First National Bank
Gilbert Heier
Colwick Chick Hatchery
Norse
Hershey’s
Gooch
Phokg
Lic
Ieee
Gilliam Motor Co. Ite
Henry Josey
Ballinger
Clifton Lodge
A. F
A.M
Joe Wise
W. M
Larson
Jenson & Larson Grocery
Jenson’s Cash Grocery
Clifton, Texas
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