Clifton Record The Friday, March 28, 1919 issue
The Clifton Record edited by Robt. L. Baldridge appears as a local paper issued every Friday morning on March 28, 1919. Subscription details note advance payment and distribution through Clifton Texas.
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
12
Bosque County Seeks Visitors With Scenic Pleas
For good roads, good fishing, good camping, good water and pretty scenery, come to Bosque county you will be delighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Rainfall Aids Crops After Monday Afternoon Shower
A heavy rain visited the section last Monday after noon. It was not urgently needed but did not harm the growing crops and may have been beneficial to their health.
Texas voters urged to oppose all tax raising amendments
For protection, Texans should vote against proposed constitutional amendments that raise taxes. The text argues funds should be restricted as the legislature appears to create new offices and spend money rather than govern prudently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Public Meeting Aims to Pick Competent School Trustees
Citizens urged to attend a Monday night meeting at the High School auditorium to help select capable men for upcoming school trustee positions. Organizers stress the event's importance and urge strong attendance.
Hico Forms Commercial Club With W H Black as President
The town of Hico has organized a commercial club appointing W H Black, formerly of Clifton, as president. Black is described as an active businessperson and the selection is viewed as a strong choice to lead the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hico
W. H. Black
Clifton
Black
Bosque County Receives State Aid for Road Building
Bosque county has been granted 124000 dollars in State Aid for road construction. With this and funds from recent bond issues the county aims to rank among the top in the state for good roads. Come to Bosque county and see the progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Victory Loan Ready for Next Month in Wartime Finance
Citizens urged to prepare for the Victory Loan as oversubscription of the final war loan could delay Congress from passing tax measures. Authorities warn the public to support fundraising to repay banks and finance postwar demobilization and return of soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Clifton Oil Men Return From West Texas Fields
Messrs. A. W. Price Joe K. McSpadden and Roy Tennison returned home Sunday afternoon from oil fields in West Texas. Price and McSpadden made investments. locals hope they prove good. A man who has nerve to try the oil game is entitled to win, and Clifton people seem to have made it a habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
A. W. Price
Joe K. McSpadden
Roy Tennison
West
Texas
Messrs. Price
McSpadden
Clifton
Moody Church Loyal to Funeral for Little Grandson
J T Torrence attended the funeral in Moody for his two and a half year old grandson Jack Bernard Beard at the Methodist church. It is believed he died from poison from consuming cocoa nut cake. The child’s sister became violently ill from the same cause but survived after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Torrence
Moody
Jack Bernard Beard
Torraece
City Officers Election Announcements and Local News
City announces officers election on Tuesday April 1 1919 for City Marshal candidates Jesse O Jenson and W S Mixon. Miss Reba Little returns to Denton on Monday. Rev George F Kornegay and Ralph W Helm visit relatives in Hamilton. Mayor Oscar J Rea travels to Temple for throat specialist treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Little
Denton
George F. Kornegay
Ralph W. Helm
Hamilton
Oscar J. Rea
Temple
Oil scout O K Snell returns home after travels
O K Snell, noted oil scout, was at home early in the week for a brief visit with his family following several days’ stay in various cities and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Snell
Visitor R F Moore in Hamilton with Sister L O Peck
R F Moore visited Hamilton last Friday and was joined home by his sister Mrs L O Peck who stayed until Sunday. Mr Peck then drove over and brought her back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Moore
Hamilton
Pederson Family Locates With Clifton Relatives
H. L. Pederson and family of Waco stay with Clifton relatives for an undetermined period. Pederson works as a carpenter on the Clark son residence and has recently been practicing his trade in West Texas for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Pederson
Waco
Clifton
Mr. Pederson
Clarkson
West Texas
Clifton Soldier Returns From France After Nine Months
Jim Duncan a former Clifton boy came home last Saturday after serving in France nearly nine months. He sustained two flesh wounds near the knee the day before the armistice but recovered well. He cherished every copy of the Record he received abroad and kept one as a memento while in the trenches. His Woutton friends greet him warmly at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Duncan
Clifton
France
Jim
Woutton
Waco Business Men Oppose Building Boom Here
Waco Texas March 24 Directs of the Waco Chamber of Commerce at a meeting yesterday opposed a busy boom in building saying local carpenters eight hour wage of 6.80 is prohibitive and blocks new projects Carpenters have been paid 5.20 daily and contractors resist a 1.60 raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Oil prospects brighten as Iredell wells advance
The Iredell field shows rapid progress with multiple wells in drilling and spudding plans. Weeks, Lame, Fouts, Neal Grimland, Ray, Hannah, and a new northeast site near Iredell push toward first oil, with tanks and derricks in place and cars en route from Cisco, Fort Worth, and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Grimland
Iredell
Ray
Cisco
Fort Worth
Dallas
Hannah
Iredell Territory
Government may sell whiskey in dry states
Washington reports customs officials may confiscate seized whis key rum and other spirits and sell them for industrial or drinking uses even in dry states, arguing federal law supersedes state rules. The article notes Attorney General views on a tax exemption bill and Governor Hobby veto, defending constitutional limits and urging renewed respect for the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Hobby
Dallas News
Dirt Roads and a Wry Road soaker in verse
A Walt Mason verse snorts at a muddy eastern road project praising dry-season upkeep while lamenting rain and floods. The speaker mocks endless spending on a flawed highway and the fickle mood of public works, urging lasting, rainproof road construction.
When She Asks You To Carry Her Powder Rag
A reader warns that once a woman asks a man to carry her powder rag in his pocket, he is a goner and should brace for shopping for furniture. The note blends dating folklore with consumer guidance.
Unlucky Men More Superstitious Than Singles
A remark contrasts superstition levels between married and single men. It claims that unlucky men tend toward superstition, suggesting marriage increases superstitious belief compared to remaining single.
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