05 Mar 1920
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
1
Meat farm implements, even those of simplest construction, have hundreds of different parts. Each part has a meaning. To insure satisfactory operation, all of the parts must work as the manufacturer intended. Experience and care in wetting up and adjusting the implements for work on your farms determine the smoothness, fit, and absence of lost motion, which in turn influence the repair bill and the grade of work done.
Two minor fires in Clifton caused limited damage. A blaze at Clifton Mill and Elevator Co. damaged the roof of the engine room but did not disrupt operations. A second fire at Magnolia Oil Co. pump house threatened storage tanks but was quickly extinguished. Magnolia agent Joe McSpadden and Clifton Mill & Elevator Co. donated and sent $25 to the fire company.
The Ke Kuterepean Club met in Elwood Lovelady's Tuesday session on March 2. Guests included Mesdames Robertson, Odie, and Miss Dunn of Meridian, and Mesdames Fnils, Walker, Bwilling, and Mina Zenobia Lebow. After a WWI discussion, a musical program followed and a salad course was served. The next meeting is planned for March 6 hosted by Mrs. J. K. Mefipedden.
A garbled OCR line references a stray occurrence near Taree. Details are unclear, but context suggests a local incident or notice with insufficient readable facts for full reporting.
The agency for the Waco Times Herald is now Weldon Pharr who will deliver the papers to Clifton subscribers. If you fail to receive the paper call 237 and cooperate for better service. The note expresses appreciation for reader support and aims for complete newspaper satisfaction.
Clifton girls were outplayed by Turnersville with a final 22 to 12 score as teamwork and defense favored Turnersville. Boys game saw Turnersville dominate early with Our team losing 45 to 12 as Sehow led scoring and Moore, Hurst, Golden and Barton contributed steadily.
A Progressive Farmer excerpt reports 1920 wheat acreage down about 25 percent and rye by over 1.7 million acres. The note suggests reduced grain output will push prices higher, urging Southern farmers to move toward self sufficiency in bread and meat as livestock markets confront rising costs.
The church announces Sunday School next Sunday morning at 10:00 and regular English language services at 10:00. The choir rehearses Thursday night at 1:30. The catechumens meet. A cordial welcome awaits at all services. Theo Lerad Paitog.
Poultry ad notes Leghorn eggs and birds for sale with prices around two dollars per dozen. Listings mention a sale point in WC Post area with casual market terms and unclear quantities. Local seller emphasizes affordable poultry stock and repeated price references.
A county interscholastic meeting discusses hosting the Bosque County Annual Track Meet in Valley Mills in April. Officials urge school cooperation, with many entries still pending while promoting legume crops and soil improvement for better futures.
Fragmentary text mentions MOY AE STEPHENS 411 00 recovered and lost. Other phrases reference a pieanagee row and farce of the toast. Some garbled names appear. overall unreadable with no coherent event or clear entities.
Mosheim News reports social visits and local happenings, including church services, school schedules, and residents traveling to Temple and Fort Worth. Notable names appear such as Mrs. Ei Jones, Jes sie, Mr. and Mrs. Bam Koburtaen, and Mrs. Marie Treppa. Presbyterian Church lists Sunday services, Christian Endeavor, and school hours.
A rough report from Helmuaty covers a PTA meeting with discussion of programs for pupils and parent involvement. It notes monthly meetings, fundraising, and aims to support student activities and future curriculum ideas.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an offlun service receipt with references to a person, route, and locations. The readable items include a price of 0.70, a mention of a strain, and names such as EC Bergman and Cam fumane. The legibility limits full meaning or context.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday school session led by the superintendent and preaching at 12:00 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. A prayer meeting is scheduled for 7:90 Wednesday. The public is cordially invited to attend these services, signed by He, Waller, Sister.
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