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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1910
Page
8
Sale notice announces discounts on shirts at 90c and 50c with patterns from Butterick, highlighting a headquarters location for patterns and general sale emphasis.
A fragmentary local item notes visits by Paton Westley and Jin Wave migved Jie from Anade county line to Mat Taler pen phone, Caren Caintown visiting Dr C M Glison, and Dr C J Calwick of the Gay arriving late Monday. OA Canuteson received a surprise 78th birthday party hosted by relatives, marking him as an old pioneer who moved from La Salle County in 1880.
A list of donors including Model Gin Co and Clifton Lumber Co contributes funds to back the Fire Department's attendance at the Volunteer Firemen of Texas convention in Temple on May 10 to 12. Amounts range from 2 to 900 dollars, with names like Olson, Show Bros, Connolly, First National Bank, Jenson & Grimland, and Clifton State Bank among contributors. The note concludes with a mention of Hearing Twing’s strength and evenness test urging readers to try the product.
A large tract west of Clifton with a two story nine room house and main improvements valued at $5000. Includes a red barn, granary, sheds, water, and farm implements. Asking about 17,000 with terms and several horses and cattle included. Local notices report community news, school progress, and personal updates from Clifton and nearby areas.
Bryant Wilson was in Hamilton on business. Della Davidson of Mountly visiting Ruby Foote. Vera Oxford of Clifton visited parents. Alf Cooksey returned from Temple on business. Children's Day at Mother district church will be the fourth Sunday in May. Cora, Carrie and Mattie Ape visited Mosheim. Mrs RD Tharp visited her son Maurice at Meridian. Mina Parker and Rigimi Himes shopped in Gatesville. Tiethe Baker of Hailtum visited sister. Masti Parker Humes had collar button breakage. A crowd heard Cone Johnson speak at Gatesville. Charley Shepherd and Olare visited relatives here next Wednesday and Thursday. Tom Cook buried there Thursday after dying of pneumonia. Mrs W H Snell and Ella Bradberry returned to Clifton after visiting. The Odd Fellows celebrated the 61st anniversary at the Methodist church with Rev J A Blaineses preaching.
Fifty or sixty bushels of Pure Rowden Cotton seed two years old were valued at one dollar per bushel. JW Dilbeck Vatley Mills Route 1 offering the seed for sale.
Clifton business leaders host plans for a YMCA camp with W S Stevens of the Y M C A and banker W C Wilson. Camp to start first week in June for about three weeks. A fundraiser circus in Cleburne around May 20 aims to cover expenses. Local baseball games pitting Clifton and Norse teams against YMCA squads noted.
Callatour Fountain and Long’s roxinant are mentioned in a clipped item noting crews at all times and a reference to pest control or cold drinks in a historical newspaper fragment. The readable facts are sparse and intact.
Promoter expresses deep gratitude for liberal donations to cover expenses for the Firemen's Convention at the Temple. They thank supporters and affirm the services of Gliftos Club Volunteer Fire Co. were satisfactory and aimed at benefitting the community.
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