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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
15
Near Gap, Mr and Mrs Will Tindall lose two youngest children, Kitley McCoy aged fourteen and Leroy aged three, dying July 17 and 18 from bowel illness. Both were buried at Boggy cemetery Friday evening. Six older brothers and one sister mourn the loss as relatives extend sympathy.
The Methodist Church announces services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. Prayer Meeting is Wednesday evening at 8:45. Pastor is Geo F Kornegay.
Immanuel Lutheran Church holds regular service Sunday July 27 at 10 30 a m with a building fund collection in the morning. A congregational business meeting is at 2 30 p m and Y P 8 meets at 8 30 p m.
Vernon Texas July 22 Charles Braswell 18 son of C L Braswell died of acute indigestion yesterday afternoon within thirty minutes after eating a lot of cantaloupes The youth with a companion rose from the dinner table and went to a cantaloupe patch After eating his fill he and his companion started home but he grew sick before long becoming dizzy and lying under trees while his companion assisted him
Gatesville Texas July 23 The grand jury reported they had completed their labors and inquired diligently into all violations of the law. They returned twenty one true bills including three felonies and eighteen misdemeanors with three cases on the criminal docket at the last term of the District Court.
The Scandinavian Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school next Sunday at 10:00 with Bible class and regular service in Norwegian at 11:00. The Texas Circuit semi annual meeting is at First Lutheran Church in Waco. Rev. M. B. Quill's call from July 27 to 29. Choir rehearses Mondays and Thursdays at 8:30. Pastor Theodore Lerud invites all to attend.
Austin July 22 The Texas legislature adjourned sine die after approving two year government funding totaling about 29.25 million dollars. General appropriations reach 22.10 million with a state revenue forecast near 29.44 million. Gov Hobby praised the work noting the finance issue was the toughest in state history and the session also saw ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment.
A shower paused threshing for days while residents share visits and events. Lena Biffle visited relatives at Walling Bend and attended the Whitney picnic. A. R. Bridges hosted visitors at Coyote. Georgia Draper visited her sister Mrs. Charlie Montgomery in Whitney. Iva Doss and Maggie Arther stayed with Ethel Biffle. Church was held at Womack Sunday afternoon with all invited. Singing occurred at A. R. Bridges' home Sunday night. Nadine and Jodie Arther visited Loree and Hazel Jameson Sunday afternoon.
The Clifton Record and The Dallas News announce a one year partnership priced at 1.75 dollars. The agreement covers cross publication and shared access to regional news content for readers in Clifton and Dallas.
Bronstad and Surley announce a demonstration of the Rumley Oil-Pull Tractor and Oliver Power-Lift Plow outside city limits on Saturday July 26 at 3 p m All who are interested in a kerosene tractor are invited to attend
Announcement notes English confirmation next Sunday the 26th at 11 a.m. in the New Church Cran fills Gap with communion. Annual offering to the General Fund. Norwegian communion service in the old church the same day at 3 30 p.m. H W Estrem Pastor.
Municipal publicity notes a possible August 28 date for a Clifton area Soldiers Home-Coming picnic if all committees approve. Oucar J. Rea.
Austin Texas July 21 total appropriations at this special session approach 23 million dollars and for the three sessions of the Thirty-Sixth Legislature near 30 million, about 2 million more than two year revenues estimated by the Comptroller. Main items include judiciary 2 889 201, educational 8 278 387, eleemosynary 5 402 968, departmental 530 000, highway commission 852 000 plus additional emergency and general items.
A farmer announces access rules to a field stating only those willing to work the road may pass. The note specifies one day of labor suffices and signs off as Annie Alfie.
A fable portrays a Lazy Lion who preys on smaller animals until a falling tree breaks his leg and he dies in the jungle. The tale ends with a moral about saving, not just consuming, and a call to buy War Savings.
Berlin reports Germany's financial program calls for 25,000,000,000 marks each year. Finance Minister Mathias Erzberger and experts say the plan is fully agreed. Eight billion will come from war taxes, while seventeen billion must come from new sources including business turnover taxes, an imperial sacrifice tax, and levies on necessities of life.
Young people gather for the Texas Lutheran V. P.s Concordia League annual convention in Crawfills Gap from August 1 to 3. Rev J N Brown of Austin Minnesota, president of the National Luther League, will attend all three days, preach Sunday morning and lecture in the Sacred concert afternoon. All others are urged to be there.
Farmer N T Wallace advertises 160 acres for sale or trade for Clifton property. Write or see him at Clifton Texas for immediate contact and bargain terms.
Presbyterian Church lists 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Preaching 8:00 Christian Endeavor 8:45 Preaching with an open invitation to all friends and strangers. EB. 8 Sansom Pastor.
A young navy recruit, E. L. Perkins of Eastland Texas, serving as a coal passer in the Imperator's fireroom, remains in the service despite wealth from a 6000-barrel oil gusher on his farm. Oil income could reach 1,000,000 annually, but he intends to honor his enlistment and use funds for world and Christian good.
Two houses and lots in Clifton with one in South Clifton near the school. Will trade for a small form of equal value. W. T. Dixon, Clifton, Texas. tfe me ae Li Sa.
All parties seeking to transfer their children into the Clifton Independent School District must complete the process before July 31. The secretary of the school board, J. M. Jenson, warns that only a few days remain to file.
San Antonio July 23 reports broom corn prices have fallen from 600 to 200 per ton as wartime demand wanes. R H Wilson of San Antonio, who farms near San Marcos, says contracts to harvest on several farms indicate prices may stay low next year. Expected yield this season runs about half a ton per acre.
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