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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
5
Local items show sheriff candidate activity, sales and shop notices, new arrivals, and personal updates. Prominent mentions include Schow’s Fort Worth promotions, Marechal Neil Flour usage, new overcoats, and community visits by Mrs Bettis and Mr Forson.
Reports from Waco mention G Kort seeking a new Dodge touring and dealer Forthay struggling to fill orders. Sadie Swenson travels to New York for post graduate studies to boost teaching skills. Clifton buyers report 4008 bales of 1919 cotton sold by January 1 amid high prices. Additional items cover residents moving, military returns, and local business calls.
An incident in Chillies on January 21 left four men dead and several others recovering after consuming a tonic believed to contain alcohol. Names include Dee Menterson and H. C. Anderson, a Hill and Chil dress counties rancher and property owner. Authorities report the tonic was prepared with unknown ingredients.
Dr M S Lumbar of the United States Public Health Service says the government will pay 1000 a month for every rat caught in New Orleans in a campaign that has cost over 100000 so far. He notes strong results but urges continued effort and mayors to back the crackdown.
Mr and Mrs 8 P Snider returned home last Monday night from a pleasant trip to California by way of Colorado. They report a delightful journey and pleasant experiences along the route.
A Texas Telephone Co crew works within city limits installing new cable in the business area and extending into the surrounding district. The work aims to improve public services and maintain property values as crews complete the project.
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