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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
12
Clifton merchants enjoy a busy Saturday
Saturday was a busy day for Clifton merchants as the town prepared for the upcoming threshing season in the rural section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Harvest Ends as Producers Expect Rising Profits
With the crop harvested, harvest season concludes and farmers anticipate profits as prices firm up in the market. The report notes upcoming planting and market activity in the weeks ahead.
Clifton Buyers Attract Shoppers With Wide Goods
One reason Clifton draws many shoppers is the ability to obtain desired items and to market any goods for sale, attracting crowds from surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Centenary missionary drive surpasses local church goal
In the Centenary fundraising effort the local Methodist church raised a total of 5500 dollars versus a set quota of 4387 dollars. The congregation exceeded its target as donations came in from members and supporters.
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Methodist Church
County farm product displays planned for state fair
Counties arrange exhibitions of farm products for the Dallas State Fair. The scher begins with pride noting their goods rival those of any county in quality and variety.
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Dallas
Clifton Faces Housing Crunch as Vacancies Vanish
Local housing market in Clifton shows no vacant homes as demand surges. Community leaders report a housing shortage driving up prices and quick sales, with renters seeking options amid a growing population.
Clifton Hub of Vast Trade Territory
Clifton serves as the center of a broad trade region with extensive markets and routes. Merchants, merchants, and shipping centers connect the town to surrounding towns, boosting commerce and local livelihoods. The description highlights Clifton’s role in regional exchange and economic activity.
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Clifton
Soldier Bill Gray Visits Home Folks From Love Field
Bill Gray stationed at Love Field in Waco arrived for a ten days visit with his relatives. He has awaited his discharge for weeks but has not yet received it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gray
Love Field
Waco
Uncle Sam
Wool trade leads Crawfills Gap honey raiser in Clifton
H. M. Carr of Crawfills Gap and his young son visited Clifton last Tuesday with a wool load sold at a fancy price. Once famed as a honey raiser, he now pursues broader diversification in income streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Carr
Crawfills Gap
Clifton
Mr. Carr
Fort Takes Townsend to Marlin for Health Treatment
Voy G. Fort drove to Marlin on Monday to take L D Townsend for several weeks of health treatment. Townsend had planned to go last Thursday but delayed due to business interests. Friends hope the hot water treatment will relieve his rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voy G. Fort
Marlin
L. D. Townsend
Mr. Townsend
Outing on the Bosque River Draws Local Visitors
A number of Waco and Corsi Cana people spent a week enjoying the Bosque River outing. The wet cold spell made the stay less satisfactory, but they plan to return when the weather improves.
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Bosque
John F Nelson Returns From France To Work With Father
John F Nelson arrives home from France after twenty two months in the air service. The expert mechanic reached New York five weeks ago and has been on guard duty. He plans to run the machine shop for his father Neal Nelson and resume automobile work as before enlisting. Friends express gladness at his homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Nelson
France
Uncle Sam
Air Service
New York
John
Neal Nelson
Way to Remedy Our Court Martial System
A Chicago session of the American Bar Association committee on military law and courts martial procedure heard a proposal to improve the army court system by providing adequate counsel for the accused. Captain John W. Beckwith and Colonel R. R. McCormick urged reform, noting counsel often lack experience and rank, hindering fair trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Bar Association
John W. Beckwith
Cook County
R. R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Beckwith
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
April accident totals rise for Texas Industrial Board
In April the Texas Industrial Board logged 3 574 accidents. Since Sept 1 1918 the fiscal year began total accidents reached 30 604. Fourteen fatal April cases raise yearly fatalities to 129. Claims filed in April were 874 with yearly 6 194. Insurance paid 33 578 in April, yearly 404 325. Insurance doctor and hospital costs April 6 542 yearly 102 316. Insurance total expenditures April 40 116 yearly 506 642.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Industrial Board
Mrs. Haynie and Child Return After Visit in Morgan
Mrs. R. L. Haynie and her daughter Edna returned to Stamford Monday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Sansom. They were accompanied to Morgan by Rev. E. B. Sansom and his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Haynie
Edna
Stamford
S. S. Sansom
Morgan
Rev
E. 8. Sansom
Hij
Stephens and Eastland Counties Have Good Crops
Eastland Texas June 8 Stephens and Eastland County farmers are harvesting a record crop of wheat in quality and size. Cattle are in fine shape and farm enterprises prosper. The Breckenridge road to Eastland is lined with oil derricks amid tall wheat and threshing noise rivals drilling. Thresher output is about as valuable as oil derrick production at this time.
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Eastland
Texas
Stephens
Eastland County
Breckenridge
Stephens County
Submarine telephone plan links Key West to Havana by year end
Col Sosthenes Behn announces direct Key West Havana service will be completed by December. The Cuba to Key West cable, first leg of a larger system to connect greater Antilles, will start this summer with top engineers engaged. Behn, former Cuban Telephone Co president, served as army signal corps captain and has banking ties in Cuba.
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Cuba
Porto Rico
San Juan
Key West
Havana
Col Sosthenes Behn
Behn
Colonel Behn
Greater Antilles
English Channel
Cuban Telephone Company
United States
Army Signal Corps
Decollate Dresses Divides Opinions in Fashion Debate
A controversial fashion idea argues gowns need not reveal the V to the waist to be decollate yet many believe lower necklines are essential. The discussion centers on style versus modesty and how women respond to such standards.
Public suing union for damages in Pittsburgh suit
The people of Pittsburgh through attorney A. E. Anderson have filed a suit in equity against the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes seeking 2 035 000 78 dollars for losses from the street car strike. Receivers of the Pittsburgh Railway Co are named as defendants. The suit questions the right of public service workers to strike and alleges unlawful actions by the strikers infringing rights and violating trade law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
People of
A. E. Anderson
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Pittsburgh Railway Company
United States of Pennsylvania
Uncle Jim Cosper 69th Birthday Dinner at Help Home
On Sunday June 1 Mr and Mrs Jim Cosper returned from church with Mr and Mrs Steve Bateman. About one hundred guests gathered at Uncle Jim Cosper’s yard for a long birthday dinner arranged by his children. The day featured old-time conversation and music with friends.
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Jim Cosper
Steve Bateman
Jim
Uncle Jim
lIredell
Fashionable follies blur social lines in town
A witty mused quip notes men and women equally prone to clothing fads. The line between tired businessmen and a high school boy grows hard to distinguish as styles mix in daily life.
Texas suffrage ratification expected by lawmakers
Dallas suffrage leaders say the Texas Legislature will ratify the Federal amendment without organized local effort. Mrs. E. B. Reppert and Mrs. Nonie Boren Mahoney cite past legislative support for suffrage and predict Dallas legislators will lead the ratification fight, despite anti suffrage efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Congress
E. B. Reppert
Nonie Boren Mahoney
Bragging About Consistency Hidden Floppers Reveal Ego
After roaming around, the piece suggests the loudest claims of consistency mask inconsistency and overconfidence. It notes the irony of those who boast about steadiness while failing to deliver reliable performance.
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