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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1918

Page

8

Local Notes include land deed and marriage licenses

Meridian reports a land deed for JL Bird lot 6 in Walnut Springs addition and several marriage licenses including J Falkenberg to Minn Mary Conrad to T B Eddleman to Lillie Caddle. Also notes a holiness meeting led by Miss Cochran and local residents Burl Ward and Mrs Sam McCluskey with travel to Boulder for a music school.

Guy J. Falkenberg Conrad T. B. Eddleman Lillie Caddle Culpepper Maudie Spuriin Miss Cochran Burl Ward Port Arthur Home Folke Sam McCluskey Blum Temple Sanitarium J. M. Gore Sam Miser Wil Louise Huhes Mina Ellis Boulder Colorado Colin

Texas Prohibition Closes 750 Saloons in Bone Day

Austin reports a statewide bone day as around 750 saloons shut their doors tonight under the thirty fifth legislature. The ten mile law already closed about 200 saloons near mills and shipyards since April 15, with the broader act to be tested in court. a ruling before fall seems unlikely due to higher court recess.

Austin Texas Tven

Notice to grain farmers and Red Cross meeting urged

A jumble of notices includes an elevator closing w ith June 24 deadline for wheat intake after 7 p m a Clifton and Waco milling firms alert farmers to hours change. A Red Cross notice calls Clifton branch members to a July 5 meeting to elect officers and support troops, with emphasis on community duty and assistance to the Army Medical Corps.

Ixhor Clifton Mill & Elevator Co Waco Mill & Elevator Co Handley Red Cross Section Clifton American Red Cross Red Cross American Red Gram Heling Army Medical Corps Calla O. Lee Stuart Chinn

Local News Items From Valley Mills

Local notes report committee work for Savings Stamp quota with D. V. Poston as chairman and attendance urged for the 28th. Community members, visits, deaths, elections, and relocations fill a dense social summary from Valley Mills with names such as Mrs. Filan Jarrett, Thad, Ellen, Mattie Jarrett, Roy French, Ai Smith, Mrs. Turner, Roy Mauver, and local church ties.

D. V. Poston Filan. Jarrett Thad Anyl Juno Ellen Mattie Jarrett Lawrence Martin Banta Fa Roy French Fice French Ai Smith Cantrell City Oil Il En Ha En Ha Wae | Transacting Business In Waco Yesterday, | Mrs. Neil Turner D.'S Temra Roy Mauverie Hico Jas Mev. Billings Searaviles Alice Sugg Fulmer A. S. Tweedy Edith Parfitt Fort Madison Iowa Louise Harrison Frances Harrison Nina Sears John ‘Tweedy Christian Church Shockley Booth Phoenix Arizona RT. Hayman Mr. Hayman Methodist Church Valley Mills Tusday

Sugar Regulations Drafted by Hoover Pick G A Zabriskie

Washington report says Food Administrator Hoover named G A Zabriskie of the milling division as sugar administrator to draft drastic new regulations, to be announced soon and effective July 1.

Washington Hoover G. A. Zabriskie Adminitration

Notice Dr Will Burgens Special Inte Ene Wave Glasses Fitted

Dr Will Burgens received a fitted glasses service noted as a special eye and throat examination. The record mentions fitting glasses and a related eyewear context with no additional patient details provided.

Will M. Burgens

First Bale of 1918 Cotton Sold in Galveston

The first bale of 1918 cotton touched Galveston at 11:30 AM and sold at public auction. Grown in Starr County, weighing 526 pounds and classed as middling fair, it was bought by H. Nussbaum for a New York and New Orleans firm for 675 dollars. A portion of the proceeds goes to the grower and the remainder to war relief.

Galveston Texas Cotton Exchange Starr County H. Nussbaum New York New Orleans

Miss Sadie Bodine Shot At Cleburne Texas

Miss Sadie Bodine was shot and killed at 818 North Without Street in Cleburne. CN Hardee was held for examination and later bonded $2,000 to await grand jury investigation. he says the pistol discharged accidentally. Bodine is sister of the wife of John Hardee, a brother of the man under bond. A brief tornado report cites a miniature eyelode and a dwelling disturbance near Parks residence, with trees blown near the home.

Cleburne Texas Sadie Bodine North Without Street CN Hardee Hardee Miss Bodine John Hardee

Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule Update

The Presbyterian Church advertises 11:00 a.m. preaching service and 6:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor. A flag presentation announced for Sunday morning has been postponed. Worshippers are urged to attend the rescheduled services. Address or broader details are not provided in the readable text.

Presbyterian Church

Jennings and Brown Show Company in Clifton Court

The company, formerly Jennings and Brown Show Company, now operates under John Jennings after Mr Brown joined the army. The Clifton engagement last spring drew attendees who praised the show as clean and moral, targeting the best audience.

Jennings and Brown Brown John Jennings Clifton Ite

Onions and Mirrors Highlight Odd Gender Views

A fragmented note laments gender myths, noting a woman's supposed weakness yet her defiance of expectations when fond of onions. It observes men becoming stingy with advice, and a boastful reputation born from reluctance to help. Mirrors and appearances are mocked as untrustworthy.

We Buy Our Seren and Second Hand Fords

A fragmentary plea about purchasing seren and second hand Fords signals a barter or small used car trade snippet. The text shows broken phrasing and lacks clear dates or locations but indicates a local buying service for preowned vehicles. The tone resembles a classifieds note from a busy shop.

Great Riches Over Contentment, A Hard Entry in Summer Musing

A reflective remark argues that a forgetful girl would go unseen and that the average man values riches over contentment. It suggests that wealth commands even contentment to yield to desire, a satire on materialism and social priorities.

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the Girl of Sunny South Meridian News Charles Baker Ant Jin Retve FB Reno Meridan Wayne Tank A. G. Gilliam Gossard John E. Swenson Clifton, Texas Valet Mls Vatoy Mitte Teibue Record Dallas W. E. Hurst & CO David Parks Mev Parks Laurence Shatinon Hank Chimuiey Sredell Oming Jennings Winder Stewart’s Racket
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