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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1919
Page
4
The Clifton Record appears as a Friday issue dated March 14 1919 issued by Robt L Baldridge. The publication notes subscription terms and post office filing in Clifton Texas.
Corporal Oscar Doc Canuteson, serving as xu Marine at Paris Island South Carolina, underwent surgery last Monday for chronic appendicitis. A telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs C Canuteson reported he stood the operation fine and was expected to recover well.
S. S. Mehaney has traded for the large hotel building from E. Simmons. The property has served as a hotel and rooming house for years. Mr. and Mrs. Mehaney and his mother will occupy the house and operate it as a hotel starting April 1.
Citizens are invited to City Hall next Tuesday at 7 30 p m to hear discussions on a modern hotel for Clifton. Local supporters pledge private funding while inviting public interest in important town matters.
Relatives from Archer City Pauls Valley Wichita Falls and Byers gathered for the funeral of Granpa T A McSpadden last Friday. Work began on the Clarkson home on their Edgewood Addition block in Clifton with John Bekkel as foreman.
George Pearson, long time salesman for John E. Swenson, accepts a return engagement with Wm. Connolly & Co. at Meridian after an honorable discharge. He had worked ten years for the firm before leaving for Port Arthur last fall and will not move his family to Clifton as previously hoped.
Work on a new grain elevator for the Waco Mill and Elevator Co at this place to start Saturday or Monday. The structure reaches 104 feet with a 14 foot cupalo and holds 60 000 to 75 000 bushels. It will feature electric motors lights and modern machinery with Ed Handley as manager showing pride in the project.
City officials announced for the April 1 1919 election include City Marshal candidates Jesse O Jenson and W S Mixon with the announcer urging voters to familiarise themselves with the contenders and polling details.
A Hamilton county planter and stockman, Davis Snell, suffered a forehead blow when a garage door swung open. The injury restored sight to his right eye, lost for forty six years, after the incident. Local report praises the accident as beneficial and remarks on his anticipated long life.
Dr. Will M. Burgess, specialist in eye ear nose and throat, will be with Dr. Collins on Friday March 21 1919. Glasses fitted.
Nurse Noble M Colwick has gone to Carlsbad for health reason. Ole Gunderson returns from the front in France. Alfred M Colwick offers service to soldier boys from this vicinity who land in New York. Address N. 31 West 172nd Street. Theo.
The Record names W. S. Mixon as the city marshal candidate for the next two years. Mixon states he is a capable officer and asks voters for support and influence to retain him in the office.
The church announces 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. preaching, and 3 p.m. Junior League. A cordial invitation and welcome await attendees at these services.
Beginning the first Monday in March the Culler will operate every Monday Tuesday and Wednesday to collect seed. Bring your seed as it pays big. Indefinite schedule at Farmers Gin Co.
Two Ford touring cars in excellent condition offered by J W Butler. too many for one man. willing to sell one or both and take a good note on long time. call for details.
R. H. Lee offers pure bred Ancona eggs at 2.00 for 15 and World Champion Golden Wyndotts at 2.00 for 15. Ancona cockrels also for sale at 2.00 each for immediate delivery from Clifton Texas.
In Hico Texas on March 10 reports say the Burt Griffith Laney test in Erath county is showing strong gas with some oil. The test began ten days ago and is intensifying while drilling progresses slowly and the boiler was moved back.
The fourth month honor rolls list named students achieving at least 90 in scholarship and 95 in department. No ninth or eighth grade honorees. seventh grade Hazel Jameson. sixth grade Thelma Lee Bodo Schr der. fifth grade Homer Biffle Edward Oswald Millie Biffle Thomas Lochridge Henry Prescher and Henry Sager. Fourth grade Ira Callan Claude Carr Leon Morris Ernest Zie gelt Harry La Verne Womack Catherine Jameson Vilda Doss Ora Biffle Lelia Oswald Sophia Gaskamp. Third grade Willie Gaskamp Caesar Jaster Mike Poston Otto Schmidt Viola Schramm. Second grade Mary Anz Nettie Biffle. First grade Ruby Ammons Mary Coston Viola Mae Doss Helen Greenwade Johnny Sue Jameson Emma Philips Gracie Schmidt Sadie Poston Elder Conrad Eddie Lueck Ray Herndon John Schmidt Robert Steinke Bennie Vorderkunz.
Fielding Helm arrived last Friday from West Texas and joined family in Galveston to be with their mother Mrs. Ellen Helm who is under specialist care. The family and friends express considerable concern for her condition.
Mrs. C. T. Knudson Norse Texas offers S C W Leghorn eggs from two pens selected layers at $1.50 and $1.00 for 15. Max Shhulze has his old position back with John E. Swenson as salesman and says he prefers it to being a soldier.
A satirical note questions social norms that condemn an unmarried woman at thirty while allowing the same status for a man at forty. The piece contrasts gendered expectations in marriage and aging.
The saying notes luck helps but alone it cannot reach the peak. It emphasizes steady work and perseverance as the path to success, warning against relying solely on chance.
The Record offers a catalog of commencement exercise samples and invites students or others to inquire. It promises help with planning and assures satisfaction in both price and quality of goods.
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