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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
13
Local and personal notices showcase household orders for Allison Miller and Miller rubber goods, sale of eggs by S C Brown Leghorn at 1.00 per 15, Lib erty Bonds and War Stamps trading by J B McCoy, and auto painting at Gilliam's Garage. Miss Anna Johansen visits Waco for several days with relatives.
An editorial snippet notes that when Bosque County was formed the Creator likely had Ford cars in mind for durability. The quip attributes ten years of reliable running to Ford vehicles and quotes A. G. Gilliam.
The Bosque county Sheep and Goat Growers Association will hold a meeting in Clifton on April 15. Advertisements offer medicated salt bricks for cattle and horses at Rea's Store and Jersey cattle for sale via O. E. Schow Jr. in Clifton. A funeral attendance note mentions Maj. Will Helm and Mrs Ellen Helm. Majestic White Wyandott eggs offered at 2.50 for 15.
C. C. Westley, manager, promotes Clifton Garage as headquarters even if nothing is needed. Meal, cake and hulls for sale at Model Gin. coal for sale at the gin via McAll ester store. tfc.
Glass goblets and Visine are listed as old prices at Rea's. Miss Olena Nelson visited her sister Mrs. C. S. Shanklin in Temple earlier this week. J. B. McCoy is purchasing Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. See him before you sell. I. G. Phinney becomes one of the Record's new subscribers since the last issue.
J J Jones offers eggs from pure-bred S C White Leghorns at 15 for 1.00. Located on Star Route Clifton Texas. Local poultry listing reflects small farm egg availability with price and contact implied.
Miss Gladys Helm travels from Fort Worth to attend the funeral of her aunt Mrs Ellen Helm, with services held and family gathering reported.
Otto Pederson, resident of Hamilton with family in Clifton, visited here last weekend. A local notice lists a limited time offer of Single Comb Brown Leghorn eggs at $1.00 for 15, contact W. A. Waglay at phone number 7.14 for purchase.
J B McCoy of Clifton Texas offers the best market value for Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. Mrs Ida Hill returns to Hico after visiting daughter Mrs C E Carpenter and relatives. Carpenter Bros drug store aims to meet customers desires with available items.
The many friends of Mr. J. N. Hill regret to know that he has been kept at home the past week on account of illness, but hope for his early recovery.
If you believe in home industry patronize home industry. King Solman auto and sign painting top and seat covering with guaranteed satisfactory work from Gilliam's Garage.
Ray Glass is suffering a well developed case of the mumps and has remained at home since early in the week. His many friends express hopes for a swift recovery.
H. H. Killion, who had been working in South Texas, plans to stay home for now as indicated by ordering his Record changed back to Clifton. This move signals a shift in duties or assignment with potential implications for local affairs and organizational coverage.
Frank Bradstreet and the 138rd Field Artillery will arrive in Dallas on Saturday after service in France. The regiment plans a parade and entertainment in Dallas and Fort Worth and will be discharged at Camp Bowie next week.
H F Theis formerly of First Guaranty State Bank of Clifton has been appointed postmaster at Seguin by the United States Government. Clifton friends greet the recognition and the responsible appointment.
W R Taylor and her young daughter visited relatives in Cleburne the first of the week. Old home paper order placed by W A Oswald of Star Route for a year. Carpenter Bros. offers tonic and real merit products. Gilliam's Garage showcases up-to-date auto tops and seat covers. Allison Miller advertises egg and butter prices.
Carpenter Bros offer special orders for brick ice cream in many colors. Ford cars that arrived in Bosque County a decade ago are still running while others from similar periods end up in junk piles. The speaker notes that people prefer Ford due to past stings from other brands.
Marion N Grimland and his young nephew Jodie Grimland Jr visited Gates and Dallas on Tuesday afternoon to see Mr and Mrs George Price and other relatives.
Crawfills Gap News editor James H. Knight traveled to Clifton and on to Dallas for a Grand Lodge session as a delegate. He will not publish a paper this week.
S. F. Snider, an insurance businessman in the northern states, arrived last Saturday night for a family visit. He appears well and shows signs of prosperity.
Our prescription department is for your safety. Medicines are properly mixed and when it comes from Carpenter Bros. you may know that you have exactly what the Doctor wanted. No substitutes here.
A geologist located the drilling site on the John Grimland block of leases on the Mrs. White ranch near the Grimland ranch. The well is to be spudded in as soon as the derrick is erected.
Fielding Helm reports Hale county crop conditions are fine and says he has expanded farming to about 2000 acres in cultivation. He has gradually increased his operations and now oversees a substantial local farming enterprise.
Rev. E. S. Sansom conducted the wedding in Valley Mills uniting Miss Lulu Hinton of Valley Mills with Mr. Lyndsay D. Hawkins of Austin. Hawkins and Sansom were longtime friends and college mates.
Mrs J Owen Carpenter and her young son Owen Jr visited Clifton relatives for a few days from Waco. They anticipate Dr Owen's return from France, believed to have sailed home days ago.
A local dealer cautions buyers amid a flood of trade ins from Ford owners. A. G. Gilliam voices frustration over used car market pain and perception of being stung during the past five years.
An ad for The White Ewan Restaurant in Texas touts it as the nicest place in town with first class service and top quality food. Owner J. T. Torrence invites passersby to stop in and become regular customers.
Wm. Wagner called last Saturday and left cash for his old home paper another year, encouraging use of Faultless coffee and supporting local shop offerings at Rea's store.
Classified item lists Single Comb White Leghorn eggs offered by Mrs. Ben Harris of Clifton Texas at 75 cents for 15.
Misses Wynona Grimland and Velma Savell of Sonora are visiting relatives and friends in town, welcomed by local hosts and well wishers.
Mrs C R Nichol traveled from Denton to attend the funeral of her aunt Mrs Ellen Helm last Saturday.
Mrs. A. F. Cox arrived last Sunday from Oklahoma for a visit in the homes of Roy and Ellwood Lovelady.
Gilliam's Garage offers King Solman auto and sign painting with top and seat coverings. All work guaranteed satisfactory.
An early 20th century style business notice promotes Clifton Garage offering oils gasoline casings inner tubes and accessories. The short card thanks customers and notes continual appreciation for business.
Room remains in the cotton warehouse for your cotton. Do not risk weather damage by delaying. Contact Oscar J. Rea, secretary, to arrange.
Mr and Mrs M L Snell accompanied by Miss Marie Grimland came over from Waco Saturday evening and visited relatives until Sunday afternoon.
An advertisement promotes the K C Cultivator as a pleasure to plow, urging readers to try the device. The copy, attributed to Oscar J. Rea & Co, markets farming equipment with a spirited invitation.
Will Ragsdale ordered the record sent to his sister Mrs. Luther Cutbirth at Clyde the first of the week.
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