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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
6
A vintage GM advertisement promotes a free illustrated booklet about the General Motors Proving Ground. It claims day and night car tests establish values and urges owners to mail a coupon to receive literature on selecting a car and GM savings passed to buyers. The copy notes GM builds over a million cars yearly and emphasizes value, longevity, and resale worth.
A jumble of storefront promotions and community notes lists sale dates and prices for items from beds and furniture to car repairs. Local merchants advertise supplies, fuel, and services while residents share visits, school updates, and public notices from Clifton and Bosque County.
A garbled page lists sale items from Texas Stores Company and other vendors with prices such as 79 cents for box canly and 138.00 for a Vining Room Suite, plus a 75.00 price tag. It notes a sale next Thursday, gas and lube oil from Magrolis, and mentions extended family visits from Decatur. Skating sessions and delivery from ice cream providers are advertised, with several obfuscated lines about local businesses and a note on Womack's visit to West Wednesday due to an elderly sister’s illness.
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