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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1911
Page
4
A partial bank ledger lists liabilities including capital stocks and undivided profits, with deposits from banks and individuals. It records opening dates in 1909 1910 and notes items such as overdrafts and furniture and fixtures.
News from Meridian and surrounding towns lists social visits and commuters. Births include Clifton and Cranfills Gap infants with dates in December 1910. Deaths note Frieda Arlitt 22 Sarah Swenson 7 and Frank Marshall 55, all in Clifton and Cranfills Gap.
In behalf of the famine stricken millions in China the undersigned thanks Clifton residents for the aid sent this week via the Christian Herald of New York. Those wishing to learn how to help can see the signer who will explain the matter further.
Alfred Canuteson and family move to Clifton. The Telephone Co elected officers O Solberg Sr Pres E Colwick vice Pres J E Peterson Sec Ole Kingness Treasurer. The Norse Amaters staged Our Sphere to a full house. Norse Literary Society items feature recitations readings biographies debates and a forest conservation resolution with Grimland Olson and Kitching leading.
Meridian Creek Health is good in this section. Rev. Odegaard filled his appointment last Sunday at St. Olaf church. He seems to be doing well after late treatment at Oklahoma. Our School is progressing nicely. The boys of this section who are attending College at Clifton spent Sunday at home. E. Erickson was here to improve the well on the Parks ranch and went from here to Rev. Rystad’s to sink a well.
Our Debating Society meets Saturday January 21 to debate. The resolution favors city life over country life. Champion speakers are Robert Perry for the affirmative and Richard Ellington for the negative. Other participants include Jesse Lyons Clarence Perry John Lyons Jos Gus Tavson Jack Sellers and Chris Johnson.
The W O W supper drew a large crowd with ample food. D C Epps and wife from Womack attended church. J A Bellamy and wife visited Waco. G W Gilstrap and family moved to Dallas. Mrs H E Jones and family took charge of Short Hotel. Lottie Wilson returned from McGregor. Pete Tharp moved to Coryell Creek home. Isham Hollingsworth moved from his house. A T Humes visited Lampasas on business. Finis Shepherd and wife of Osage visit children here. No preaching at Presbyterian church next Sunday due to Rev C W Hollis attending memorial services at Clifton.
A Cisco youth encountered a rattlesnake den while walking to a ranch near Eolian. He shot the first snake and others emerged until he killed eighty seven snakes, one with twenty seven rattlers. Local men plan to dynamite the den and remove remaining snakes. A seven foot specimen was also reported.
An essay argues that natural virtues such as justice, honesty, and generosity underpin democracy and religion. It contrasts firm principle with fleeting emotion, using the parable of the house built on rock to illustrate enduring moral life. The Sun.
In Waco Texas on January 12 the Herring Avenue Methodist Church was completed by 100 workmen under Oscar Mayer. The dedication services filled the building with 500 in attendance as electric lights shone on the new structure on its first night. Reverend H L Munger led the ceremony with local Methodist ministers assisting.
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