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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
1
Wichita Falls Texas reports E Swenson was not on the Lusitania after all. He sailed on another ship to London as a representative for a local water truck factory building equipment for the British Government. Relatives were relieved to learn he was safe and not among the torpedoed passengers.
Mrs. G C Hott died near Norse Tuesday evening from heart failure after a hearty dinner. She relaxed after washing and suffered a fatal stroke within minutes leaving husband Mr Hott and a two months old baby. The Record offers sympathy to the grieving family.
Thresherman invites boiler owners to have steam gauges tested with hydrostatic or cold water methods. Bring gauges in for quick service with reasonable charges. For details contact Neal Nelson or Ollie Bronatad by phone or letter.
Mrs G D Grimland hosted a Tuesday afternoon club gathering that closed a prosperous year. Delights refreshments followed by a social hour accompanied the event. Prof J M Bettis visited from Biaw last Saturday to attend to business and greet friends.
A May Celebration and Basket Picnic in E. P. Colwick's Grove benefits the Clifton Lutheran College Band. Morning events include CLC Band addresses in Norwegian and English, a new national song performed by a male octet, and a picnic dinner. Afternoon features music, a band program, a Norwegian dialect segment, a baseball game CLC versus Cranfills Gap, and the Cranfills Gap Amateurs performing The Prairie Rose at the Norse School House with proceeds for the Cranfills Gap School Library. Grandma Jones dies in Stephenville after pneumonia. she would have turned 97.
Two grand concerts by The Celebrated Quartet of the Scottish Rite Cathedral Dallas under David E. Grove Jr. take place at the High School Auditorium on Saturday night May 15 with a matinee for children at 2 30 p m and evening performance at 8 00 p m Admission is 55 cents for adults and 2 cents for children, an educational event via the Parents Teachers Association. The quartet features Helen Bell Soprano Elise Hay Contralto David L. Ormesher Tenor Martin W Powers Baritone Special.
Miss Hannah Olson spent a week in Cranfills Gap on a visit while Miss Luella Amundson traveled to Waco last week. A party was given at Magnus L. Colwick in honor of Miss Grace Barry. Mrs. O J Colwick and children visited J N Colwick in Cranfills Gap. Mrs Maude E Grimland and children returned home from Riverside Farm near Hico after a Levies visit. Roy V Olson and mother were in Temple last week where Roy exchanged a plaster cast for a lighter one and family held a surprise party for him Tuesday night.
Miss Marie Grimland entertained at a Tuesday evening dance from nine to twelve in Honor of Miss Jane Erwin of Pilot Point who departs Thursday for home. The library and reception hall featured cut flowers and ferns with tables for players. Two banco contests provided brain work and fun while Victrola music filled the night. Refreshments included triple colored brick ice cream and silver cake with pansy favors, with Miss Grimland aided by her sister Mrs Geo Price.
A Baraca class for young men met last Sunday at the Baptist Church with Rev. Kidd as teacher and Mrs. J. M. Brooks assisting during his absence. The class extends a cordial invitation to Clifton's young men to attend next Sunday and visitors are welcome. T. R. Glass is president and Curtis Glass secretary.
Leonard Hillis of Peoria has bought the Sidney Webb farm at Roswell. No changes were made in management. Dick Harris will continue as manager.
Dallas Texas October 16 31 Made in Texas Exhibit at the State Fair of Texas will show manufactured products from across the state in a large building. The exhibit aims to persuade Texans to patronize home made goods and prove Texas products equal in quality to those from outside the state. S.J. Munger directs the effort stating Texas has raw material cheap fuel and strong transport links to become a leading manufacturing state. The exhibit is expected to boost local industry and attract big space from major manufacturers.
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