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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
4
The Clifton Record details publication details with editor Robt L Baldridge. It notes post office entry at Clifton Texas as second class mail matter and announces Friday morning issues dated March 7 1919 with advance payment subscription.
Out of Bosque County charge is $1.25 for one year. The message notes rates for Bosque County and for out of county periods, but the text is fragmentary and unclear on exact details.
The section notes that this time of year yields no better prospect for a bumper grain crop, reflecting cautious expectations and prevailing conditions affecting potential yields.
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The article notes a year with persistent seeps and running branches creating favorable conditions. Farmers hope the sustained moisture and growth will yield a good crop year.
A terse remark on financial discipline noting that delaying payments harms credit and urges adherence to a cash-based system for responsible budgeting and avoiding debt.
A writer mocks the idea that government control of railroads is wise, suggesting the advocate is either good natured or unaware of current railroad travel and freight experiences.
Oil activity quickens in Bosque County as nearby wells come online raising expectations of prosperity and new wealth for local residents and investors.
Montana's Jeanette Rankin the only woman to serve in Congress delivered her farewell speech in the house before adjournment. She thanked members for their courtesy and expressed regret that she leaves without woman suffrage by constitutional amendment.
Brown Moore and Oden West Gaard, who hold good positions at Houston, arrived home the first of the week for a brief visit lasting a few days.
Max Shultz returned from the army camp with his permanent discharge and many friends in the section are glad to have him home again.
O A Pearson formerly a government forest keeper in Platt National Park has spent several days in Clifton tending the trees along the streets.
Otto Pederson, who is establishing his headquarters in Hamilton to run a tire business, was at his home earlier this week to visit his family. He reports the business is doing well and growing continually.
Mrs A K Bass who has been here several weeks at the bedside of Miss Alice Hocker accompanied her husband A K Bass Jr to their Eastland home Monday. Little Miss Iola Thompson sister of Mrs Bass went with them.
Mrs. Sexton and her son Jake left Tuesday for Goldthwaite to establish a new home. Jake, once a third trick operator, must leave after Mr. Shaw returned from the navy took his place, ending Jake’s tenure as the youngest man on the Santa Fe crew at Goldthwaite.
City voters are to elect officers on Tuesday April 1 1919. For City Marshal the candidate listed is Jesse O Jenson.
Clifton Rubber Co claims Gates Half Sole Tires Gates Quality Tubes and Gates Double Mileage Tires are the cheapest auto tire equipment available. Investigation urged into pricing and value.
Show Brothers promote making new metal tanks at lower costs and repairing old tanks. The ad invites customers to bring existing tanks in to see neat, substantial workmanship and potential savings.
E Presnall has received his permanent discharge after months of service at Camp Travis. He is visiting relatives in Marlin and Hico before resuming his position as manager of the Clifton Mill & Elevator Co. His Clifton friends welcome his return home.
Eight adjustments in eight months mark the Gates Half Sole Tire record in Clifton and vicinity. Those with fine trees should prune now and remove borers to keep trees shapely. annual care is advised for best form and health.
In Temple and Cleburne ordinances require owners to prune trees over sidewalks to avoid hindering pedestrians with umbrellas. Clifton Council may consider adopting this progressive ordinance.
Edgewood Addition property owners and residents improved Clifton by laying gravel from S. J. Tennison’s home to H. W. Meyers’ home on the street end A. H. Nelson, famed for good roads building, supervised the work. The project enhances drive quality and property values in the area.
Frank Green and Mrs Lucy Phillips were married at W E Bryan home on Wednesday night at 7 30 with Rev H A Nichols performing the vows. The groom is 86 and the bride 68 drawing curiosity and good wishes from many friends in Iredell as they begin their life together.
The Record presents a selection of commencement exercise samples and offers to assist students or others with any needs. It promises satisfactory price and quality of goods and expresses willingness to figure with customers.
Mrs. J. F. Norton and her daughter Ava of Tyler visited Mrs. Thos. R. Glass. Mr. Glass drove to Waco to meet them.
Mrs. W. P. Wood of Shawnee Oklahoma Mrs. H. T. Styron and Ernest Bass of Caddo Oklahoma E. L. Jones and T. C. Bass of Sherman Texas and A. K. Bass of Eastland Texas attended the funeral of Miss Alice Hocker on Saturday.
John E. Schow sold the mill lot north of the Clifton Mercantile Co to O C Orbeck who then sold to the Waco Mill and Elevator Co. They will erect a modern concrete elevator with electric equipment and start work as soon as possible to be ready for the new grain crop.
The State Land Commissioner J. T. Robinson announced receipt of the first royalty payment from oil lands in the Ranger field. Eastland county provided February royalties totaling 3146 dollars.
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