For Sale Ads and Notices Compilation 1941
Classified notices list several for sale items including a 1941 four ton Chevrolet Tolet pickup with good tires from L. B. Polk Garage Clifton. Also a 1955 Ford V8 Tudor with financing through Central Finance Co Clifton. Motorola portable TV or radio at Watson Feed & Hatchery. Goodyear tires special price at Stevens Motor & Implement Co. A brick corner lot home near town and school offered by W. B. Collins. Frigidaire electric ranges offered in multiple configurations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Polk
Clifton
Will Finance
Central Finance Co
Motorola
Watson Feed & Hatchery
Ite
Goodyear
Stevens Motor & Implement Co
Clifton Retail Ad Highlights Plug-in Oven Deals
An early 20th century Clifton advertisement promotes a pull-out easy-clean oven in the Reierson & Strand catalog. June specials emphasize a modern electric range for home kitchens, appealing to shoppers seeking convenient cooking upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reierson & Strand
Clifton
Ite
PTA Meeting Proposes Grade Based Festival Schedule
The Clifton PTA discussed splitting programs by grades to shorten events. Harvest Carnival in fall for high school grades, May Festival for first through fourth, and Christmas program in December for fifth through eighth grades. Proceeds go to PTA and school music, with thanks to The Clifton Record for coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Clifton Record
Turner Greenwade
Greenwade
Schow
Ralph elected as yell leader at Texas A and M College
Tom Ralph son of Mr and Mrs T H Ralph is chosen as a yell leader for the next school year. He plans to attend summer session at College Station then proceed to Quantico Virginia for Marine ROTC training and instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ralph
T. H. Ralph
Texas A & M. College
Ralph
College Station
Quantico
Virginia
Marine Rotc
Rainfall boosts crops as Clifton eyes shows and voting
Rain gauges in Clifton recorded up to 1.50 inches with an additional 0.60 from last week, aiding corn maize and gardens. Absentee voting continues at the County Clerk's office for the Democratic runoff through May 31. The area hosts a weekend of free entertainment with horse and automobile shows, plus senior baccalaureate and commencement events at Clifton High School. The city plans a street patching session as potholes emerge, and farmers report light grain crops though showers may help corn and maize. Lake Whitney hosts the 6th Annual State Bass Tournament with about 150 two man teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Texas
Jimmie B. Gill
Lake Whitney
Mrs McCollum’s Europe Tour Sends Greetings from Zurich
Mrs F T McCollum and Mr McCollum, traveling in Europe, sent a card to Mrs Ole Seljos. The note mentions being near the grandparents of Mrs Seljos’ father the late Jacob Dietiker in Tanlheim Canton Argau Switzerland and notes blossoms on apple trees with snow on surrounding mountains seen from Zurich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole § Seljos
F. T McCollum
McCollum
Europe
Bride to Be Anita Wiederaenders Showered at Immanuel Church
A tea shower for Anita Wiederaenders, bride elect of Reverend W F Rolf, was held in the Immanuel Lutheran Church basement from 3 to 5 p m on Wednesday May 18. Guests included her sister Erna Wiederaenders and sister in law Mrs Erwin Wiederaenders, with hostesses from the church arranging blue and white decor and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Wieder Aenders
W. F. Rolf
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Charlie Schmidt
Miss Wiederaenders
Erna Wiederaenders
Erwin Wiederaenders
Pete Reesing
Ella Olson
Meridian
Calvert Bernhardt
Charles Fehler Jr
Helen Ruth Wieder
Aenders
Dora Ann Sonntag
Betty Grimm
Cranfills Gap Seniors Honored With Supper And Birthday
On May 16 Vernon Amundson turned 18 as Cranfills Gap High School seniors gathered for a supper hosted by Mr and Mrs William Amundson and daughters Sue and Wilma. Guests were greeted at the door by Vernon who gave a gift, and the buffet menu included baked chicken dressing potatoes green beans peas spaghetti and cheese congealed salad beets pickles hot rolls tea chocolate pie and birthday cake. The 1960 graduating class listed includes Vernon Amundson A M Anderson Jr Merrill Anderson Gerald Nelson Tony Rohne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Amundson
Sue
Wilma
Vernon Amundson
Cranfills Gap High School
Vernon
A. M. Anderson Jr
Merrill Anderson
Gerald Nelson
Tony Rohne
Local Kin Visits and Guard Training Trip
The article lists relatives and friends visiting Clifton from Fort Worth Casper and Valley Mills. Rex Anderson Floyd Lumpkin and Cecil Powers recently returned from Fort Ord California for a visit through June 1 while young men in the National Guard undergo six months of training there. Mr and Mrs Paul Harris of Casper Wyoming visited Clifton with Mrs G E Harris as their son prepares for graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Anderson
Floyd Lumpkin
Clifton
Cecil Powers
Valley Mills
Fort Ord
California
National Guard
Paul Harris
Casper
Wyoming
G .E. Harris
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Cosden
A & H Oil Co
North Highway 6
W. B. Collins
S. Ave
I.hte
Frigidaire Electric
THE
Robert L. Baldridge
Robert L. Baldridge JR
Editors and Publishers
Postoffice
Clifton, Tex
Bosque
Coryell
Hamilton Counties
U.S
Zimmerman
Bosque County
Clifton High School
Vienna
Kimbell
Star Kist
Green
Creamer’s
Big Mike
Nabisco
Maryland Club
Ibs
Keith
Lettuc Green
Essex
Lone Star Neuhoff, Bacon
White Swan Biscuits
Chuck Roast
Arrow
Arrow Sport
Cranfills Gap
Robert Tant
Carol Jean Gustafson
Teresa King
Gail Olson
Carolyn Stanford
Helga Johnson
Fort Worth
Mrs. Amundson
Amundson
James E. McDowell
A. O
Tiny) Carr
R. W. (Dude) Standefer
Rufus Hutchison
Lumpkin Street
Hansen Real Estate Company
South
Kenneth Street
Monahans
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