Clifton Record Friday Edition May 4 1919
Clifton Record notes its weekly publication by Rob J L Baldridge. It lists post office entry in Clifton Texas and announces Friday morning circulation with Bosque County subscription details.
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
12
Victory bond drive tops as Bergman and Bee Hill districts lead
The Victory loan drive sees Bergman School District first to go over the top for the second time, followed by Bee Hill School District. Citizens are urged to subscribe this week at Victory headquarters or banks to save revisiting faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Joan
Victory Loan Committee
Bergman
Bee Hill
Home Grocery Company Formed In Clifton Area
The Home Grocery Company, successors to Lovelady Brothers, begins business May 1 with Roy Lovelady as president and general manager and M B Robuck as secretary-treasurer. An Apostolic meeting starts at Clifton mission Tuesday night May 3, with Mrs Bertha Clinton and Miss Ollie Miller of Fort Worth, T J Lambert and wife of Walnut Springs in charge. Everyone is especially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Grocery Company
Lovelady Brothers
Roy Lovelady
M. B. Robuck
Clifton
Lord Willing
Bertha Clinton
Ollie Miller
Fort Worth
T. J. Lambert
Walnut Springs
Bank Change at Clifton Elevates Local Bank Leadership
J W Butler transfers substantial stake in First Guaranty State Bank of Clifton to R R Waldrop former president of First State Bank of Crowell. Waldrop with fifteen years banking experience becomes bank president. Butler remains active VP. Waldrop moving family to Clifton and assumes new duties while existing staff stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Butler
First Guaranty State Bank of
Clifton
R. R. Waldrop
First State Bank of
Texas
Waldrop
Crowell
Glass
Austin
First Guaranty State Bank
Butler
State Purchases $6400 VY Loan Bonds
Texas Treasurer John W. Baker announced the state bought six thousand four hundred dollars in VY loan bonds from special funds. The purchase was completed today in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State of Texas Today
John W. Baker
Big Rain At Morgan
Morgan Texas saw heavy rain start at four and continue for an hour causing localized wet weather and brief disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan, Texas
Morgan
Victory bond drive urges all to go over the top
Oscar J. Rea appeals to Clifton and territory residents to support the Victory loan drive. He warns that failing to invest would humiliate Americans and threaten national honor, urging citizens to shoulder responsibility and purchase bonds to earn interest and back the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Clifton
Sam
Oscar J. Rea
John Rierson Returns Home from France
John Rierson was discharged at Camp Bowie after returning from service in France. He spoke proudly of his overseas experience and appreciation for serving his country, and friends welcomed him home safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rierson
France
Camp
Bowie
John
Thanking Friends and Customers in Clifton
Roy Lovelady writes to patrons noting five years in Clifton, expressing gratitude for support and kindness. He announces joining Home Grocery Company after Lovelady Bros. sale and states he will continue at the same stand and strive to merit continued goodwill and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Home Grocery Company
Lovelady Bros
Roy Lovelady
Saturday Market at the Parks Building sale May 4
The M. E. Missionary Society will hold a Saturday market after noon in the Parks building next to the Record office. Items include cakes pies home made bread candies and more sold to raise funds for the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Missionary Society
Record Office
Duckworth joins Clifton readers list this week
H. L. Duckworth who recently moved to Clifton with his family from Valley Mills is added to the Rec ord's growing readers list this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Duckworth
Clifton
Valley Mills
Hoel Farm House Under Construction West of Town
Mr and Mrs Gus Hoel are having a five room residence built on their farm out west of town. Andrew Dahl R E Forson and others are doing the carpenter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hoel
Andrew Dahl
R. E. Forson
Nelson Returns Home After Hospital Treatment
N. Jacob Nelson, long treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital, was discharged last week and returned home. Friends express hope the continued care will prove beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Jacob Nelson
John Hopkins Hospital
Logan attends State Association meeting in Temple
Bosque County Sheep and Goat Growers Association president Craig M. Logan visited Temple last Friday for a State association meeting and called the trip pleasant and profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig M. Logan
Bosque County
Ford trade-in counsel from A G Gilliam
Spring market note advises car owners Ford models will be scarce and worth a premium. Readers are urged to visit before trading to ensure accurate value and avoid long waits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Gilliam
Soldier seeks home in Clifton for family
Carl Jose of above Meridian recently discharged from the army arrives in Clifton hoping to secure a house for his family. He works on the new grain elevator under construction for the WaCo Mill and Elevator Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jose
Above
Meridian
Clifton
Waco Mill and Elevator Co
The Trouble With Meeting Half Way
A quip notes the risk of compromise in negotiation as generosity invites higher demands from the other side. The witty line frames balance as a moving target and warns against overconcession.
Rainy week boosts grain crops with little damage seen
Two heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday brought soft winds and soaking showers. Officials say grain crops likely escaped major harm and will benefit from the moisture.
Fort Worth Visitor Clinton Surrey Stays With Miller Family
Clinton Surrey of Fort Worth arrived early this week to visit relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Miller and other kin. Surrey works for Swift and Company and is on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Surrey
Fort Worth
W. D. Miller
Clinton
Swift and Company
Local banker rents home to new resident
Dr J T Glass from Malone visited to attend to business and family. He rented his house to Clifton's new banker R R Waldrop who will move his family here next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Glass
Malone
Clifton
R. R. Waldrop
91-year-old Mrs Ritch returns home from visit
Mrs G G Ritch aged 91 last March returns to her Troup home from a weeks visit with her daughter Mrs J Y Denton. She travels with her son Jim who joined her after the trip and remarks on her still active health and lack of gray hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Ritch
J. Y. Denton
Troup
Jim
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Clifton Record
By Rob J. L. Baldridge
Postoffice
Clifton, Texas
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Elaine Hammerstein
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