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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
12
Public notice from the Clifton Texas postoffice dated Friday January 25 1919 lists mailing matter details with subscription payable in advance and mentions second class mail status.
The paper announces the old subscription rate of $1.00 per year will be kept for residents of Bosque County as long as possible, ensuring ongoing affordable access for local readers.
The passage notes oil fever rising in violence beside the flu and mentions Senator Charles Dick of Ohio launching a Pershing for president movement. It records both parties claiming Pershing while he declines to reveal party affiliation, stating his loyalty to government and the administration.
Local seed notice advertises Genuine Lone Star Long Staple Rowden and Mebane cotton seed varieties for planting. Distributor: O. M. Bronstad. Address 45-31.
A Warsaw dispatch reports Paderewski praising Col. House and urging a monument in every Polish town and village. The statement came at a public meeting where House's familiarity with Paderewski was noted.
Paderewski unites political and military factions to form a full coalition government with himself as premier and foreign minister. He aims to unify Poland and grow the nation under his leadership.
Deputy Wright sustained a broken bone and a dislocated forearm from a misfired crank while starting a Ford yesterday afternoon. The Meridian Tribune reports the injury is not expected to be permanent and recovery is expected to be swift.
J. B. McCoy moves back to Clifton from Valley Mills with his family and plans to operate in the McNeill Hardware & Implement Co. territory. Though no deal for a business house is closed yet, progress is anticipated soon and locals welcome the family back as residents.
O. M. Bronstad renewed the paper subscription for another year. E. C. Driskell visited from Hico at the start of the week to manage farm interests. Chas. Aars of Norse sent in his dues to the Record this week.
Chas Hoel of Norse will receive the Dallas News and his county paper another year. Wm Hampe of route 2 Valley Mills visited Clifton to pay for his old county paper in advance. C M Bakke Jr of Norse renewed for the Record and for Mrs Olson in Dallas. A recalled question asks about a housekeeper who used to crimp pie edges with her thumb nail.
The Record notes over fifty subscriptions for the Dallas News since January from readers who want to take both papers together at a special clubbing rate. Who will be next?
Jake Hanson called the first of the week to add his name to the Record's subscription list for one year and paid to have the paper sent to his brother L O Hanson for one year at Fort Stockton.
The Merriman Baptist church near Ranger refused one million dollars for its cemetery claiming the land was deeded to the dead. The piece mocks Spiritualists and their alleged mediums.
A vintage advert warns against exposing tire fabric to mud and water to prevent rot and blowouts. It promotes Gates Half Sale Tire claiming 20 percent larger size, improved ride, appearance, and longer life with puncture protection.
Austin January 20. Commissioner Gilmore says the Dallas meeting aims to hear shippers and the public on railroad service and to reach a definite Texas conclusion on future railroad policy and actions. Attendance is expected to be representative to reflect current Texas views.
J S Pyatt of the U S Railroad Administration told the Waco Chamber secretary that the Santa Fe pre war service between Waco and McGregor will be restored on January 27.
Elmer J. Colwick of Norse called on Tuesday to renew both the Dallas News and his longtime county paper for another year, continuing his local press habit.
Luke McLuke notes lingering male hostility and norms. He suggests boys expect company at supper and married men grow irritable when staying in at night. The piece comments on gender roles and audience self consciousness in social life.
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