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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
4
Very Friday Morning Advertisement Rates 1919 Bosque County
Friday morning issue lists subscription rates payable in advance for Bosque County. One year costs $1.00, six months 60 cents, three months 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Bone County
Texas
Clifton merchants keep pace as threshers loom
Saturday drew crowds to Clifton as local merchants reported steady sales and anticipation grows for the harvest season with threshers expected to arrive soon, signaling busier days ahead for the town's tradesmen.
Grain harvest ready to yield profits for producers
As the great grain crop has been harvested, wham ing will begin in a few days and producers anticipate realizing their profits from the season.
City Crowd Draws Buyers and Sellers to Market
A bustling city scene draws people seeking goods and services, with visitors able to purchase items and market their own wares as they participate in the busy marketplace.
Methodist Church Drives $5500 in Missionary Funds
In the Centenary drive the local Methodist church raised a total of 5500 dollars, exceeding its assigned quota of 4387 dollars for missionary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
County exhibitors at Dallas State Fair aim high
Several counties plan displays of their farm products at the Dallas State Fair. The bids promise specimens as fine as any county, inviting visitors to compare quality and diversity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Clifton Orders New Housing Boom With Fervent Demand
In the Texas town renowned as the largest small town in the state, residents push for a new building era as demand for houses to buy or rent remains high. Local leaders signal a "carry on" to expand housing supply and address shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Texas
Clifton Hub of a Great Trade Territory
Bill Gray, stationed at Love Field Waco in the U S service, arrived in Clifton at the start of the week for a ten day visit with home folks. 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 dealer Carr visits Clifton with son to sell wool at high price
H. M. Carr of Crawfills Gap and his young son were in Clifton last Tuesday with a woolload he sold at a fancy price. Carr, once known as a honey raiser, has lately diversified into broader ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Carr
Crawfills Gap
Clifton
Fr. Carr
Townsend Heads To Marlin For Health Cure
Voy G Fort drove to Marlin Monday to take L D Townsend for several weeks of health treatment. Townsend was to go last Thursday but postponed 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 Receives Mixed Reviews
Visitors from Waco and Corsi Cana spent a week along the Bosque River for a seasonal trip. Rainy weather and unsettled nights limited their enjoyment, but they plan to return when conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque
Nelson returns home after twenty two months of service
Wy F Nelson arrived from France after about twenty two months in Uncle Sam's service as an air service mechanic. He reached New York five weeks ago and has since been on guard duty. He plans to run the machine shop for his father Neal Nelson and resume automobile work he did before enlisting. Friends express happiness at his homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy 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 accused soldiers. Captain John W. Beckwith and Colonel R. R. McCormick urged reforms after sharing army experiences, noting counsel often are junior officers with limited legal skill and rank below the court and judge advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Committee On
The
American Bar Association
John W. Beckwith
Cook County
R. R. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Beckwith
April accidents and costs reported to Texas Industrial Board
In April 1919 the Texas Industrial Board logged 3 574 accidents. Since Sept 1, 1918, the fiscal year total reached 30 604. Fourteen fatal April accidents bring the 1918-19 total to 129. Claims filed April 874, insurance payouts 33 573, total annual claims 6 194. Insurance doctor and hospital costs April 6 542, yearly 102 316. Total insurance expenditures for April 40 116, annual 506 642.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Industrial Board
Mrs. Haynie Returns From Visit To Stamford
Mrs. R. L. Haynie and her daughter Edna return to Stamford from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Sansom. They were accompanied to Morgan by Rev. E. S. Sansom and his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Haynie
Edna
Stamford
Stephens and Eastland Counties Have Good Crops
Eastland Texas June 8 Stephens and Eastland County farmers report record wheat quality and size. Cattle are in fine shape and farm enterprises prosper. Roads to Breckenridge from Eastland show oil derricks amid tall wheat. threshing noise rivals drilling. thresher output rivals oil derricks in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastland
Texas
Stephens
Eastland County
Breckenridge
Stephens County
Submarine telephone link planned Key West to Havana by December
Col Sosthes Behn announces a submarine cable from Cuba to Key West as the first leg of a broader system linking greater Antilles. Construction to begin this summer with prominent American and English engineers guiding the project. Behn recalls wartime advances and his former role as Cuban Telephone Co president now tied to banking in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Key West
Havana
Col Sosthenes Behn
Cuba
Behn
Greater Antilles
Colonel Behn
English Channel
Cuban Telephone Company
United States
Army Signal Corps
Decollete Necklines and Fashion Myths in Gown Styles
Fashion observers note that gowns need not be cut to the waist to be decollate, yet public opinion still sways some women toward higher or lower necklines. The debate centers on tailoring choices and personal style in formal wear.
Public suing union for damages in Pittsburgh court
The people of Pittsburgh through attorney A. E. Anderson filed a suit in equity against the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes seeking 2 035 000 78 dollars. Receivers of the Pittsburgh Railway company are named as defendants. The suit questions the legality of public service workers striking to press for pay and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
People of
A. E. Anderson
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Pittsburgh Railway Company
United States of Pennsylvania
Jim Cosper Birthday Dinner Hosted by Family and Friends
On June 1 Mr and Mrs Jim Cosper celebrated his 69th birthday at home in Help with a large family dinner. About one hundred guests joined Uncle Jim as son pages recalls past days and music filled the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cosper
Steve Bateman
Uncle Jim
Fashionable Folly Across Class Lines
A columnist laments gendered vanity in clothing and notes commerce blurs lines between tired businessmen and high school boys, suggesting folly transcends social roles.
Texas suffrage ratification seen as likely by lawmakers
Dallas suffrage leaders predict the Texas Legislature will ratify the Federal amendment without organized local push. Mrs. E B Reppert and current president Mrs Nonie Boren Mahoney cite past legislative support for suffrage and say anti suffragists will fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Congress
E. B. Reppert
Nonie Boren Mahoney
Consistency boasts mark biggest floppers after roam
After roaming for a while, the piece notes that those who boast about consistency are often the loudest floppers, suggesting a critique of self-promoters rather than true reliability. The observation targets behavior rather than a formal event or named group.
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