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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
20
The Clifton Record reports Bosque County oversubscribing the Victory Loan with Meridian and Clifton residents contributing despite shortages. It notes local civic pride, a new Waco Mill elevator nearing completion, and features a humorous Jocular Editor column warning against personal jokes in news.
The Waco area hints at a possible annual gathering of the United Confederate Veterans this year based on a letter to Bradford Hancock. Farmers anticipate a favorable grain crop as sunshine continues. A series of local notes covers a car crank injury to Douglas Standefer and a wedding trip by Sergeant Major Oscar E. Petterson. William Hugh Johnson returns home after discharge from service. Also referenced are remarks by New Zealand premier mass related to wartime voters and local legislative action in Austin on voter poll tax rules for discharged soldiers.
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