Paint Brushes When You Buy A Paint
Local retailer promotes a bundled offer on painting supplies. Customers receive complimentary brushes with each purchase of select paints, aiming to boost sales and encourage home improvement projects this season.
29 May 1925
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
1
Local retailer promotes a bundled offer on painting supplies. Customers receive complimentary brushes with each purchase of select paints, aiming to boost sales and encourage home improvement projects this season.
Citizen reflection notes how individuals judge success by others' failures, prompting thoughts on personal standards and social comparison.
Residents are invited to request copies of the Record. The paper explains that stamps are needed for postage and payment is by cash. To receive a copy, send 39 stamps with the request.
The community enjoyed a well received senior class play And Home Came Ted last Monday night. The home talent production drew a large audience and was praised as one of the best local shows in years.
The Pirtle Produce Company reports rapid growth since opening in the city. They have leased the former Oscar J. Rea & Company building adjoining their produce facility and are stocking it with a car of chicken feed, a car of mill feed, a car of flour, and other groceries in substantial shipments as Clifton anticipates further gains.
The Civic Improvement Society will meet with Mrs. F. K. Bradstreet and Mrs. Hector Hill on Wednesday June 3 at 4 oclock.
Auxiliaries of American Legion Posts urge sales of remembrance poppies to fund the endowment for disabled soldiers and child welfare. Citizens are asked to wear poppies on Decoration Day to honor the dead and support those who served.
Mrs J T Torrence, patient at the Baptist Sanitarium in Waco, underwent several serious operations last week. She withstood the procedures well, though several days of illness caused concern among relatives. Recent reports cheer the outlook as she moves toward a complete recovery, with Mr Torrence staying beside her daily.
Mr and Mrs Ralph W Helm traveled through Waco and San Antonio during the past week visiting relatives The visit followed by Mr and Mrs Bert Novy and their two youngest children who spent Saturday with Mr Novys parents in Heidenheimer.
Mrs J W Griffin and her two youngest children departed Sunday for Cooledge to spend a few days visiting relatives, according to local social notes.
Miss Ruth Odegaard arrived back early in the week after teaching music in Oceola Arkansas.
Mr and Mrs C M Shirley of Fort Worth spent the last weekend visiting friends and relatives in Clifton, extending a short social trip with family greetings and local stops.
Miss Vera Ilsing of Fort Worth spent several days recently in the home of W D Miller.
Mrs John Finstad and her children from Fort Worth visited Clifton last week to see friends and relatives, joining local hosts for a warm family gathering and extended stay.
Texas towns focus on wiping out mosquitoes seen as disease carriers. Authors urge residents to remove standing water from premises and containers and periodically treat puddles with coal oil to prevent breeding. The call is for a united, community effort to make Clifton squitotoless.
Miss Mary Eddie Peveler of Granbury is visiting her sister Mrs. William Kugle and staying as her guest.
Guy W. Neel and his wife traveled from Dublin on Monday for a brief visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jno H. Neel and family.
Mr and Mrs I M Solberg and their son have toured South Texas this week with a stop in San Antonio on Tuesday. The family shared their travel plans and enjoyed the city during their visit.
Mrs Willie Franke and her daughter Rachel of Goliad visited last Friday as guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Spangle.
Clifton public school and Clifton Junior College report a successful year end. Both institutions are fully affiliated with the State University and other colleges, allowing graduates direct admission without further exams. Many High School graduates are expected to continue at Clifton College for two years before pursuing senior college work, remaining at home for longer.
Mrs Sue Walker and family and Mr R H Sayers with Miss Helen Rountree of Whitney spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Jameson. Mrs Walker is Mrs Jameson’s sister.
Mr and Mrs August Nelson of Crawford visited relatives and paid for the Record another year during their stay last Saturday. The gesture highlights ongoing local newspaper support by residents.
Mrs Frank Cox of El Paso, also known as Mrs George Peterson to Clifton residents, spent several days with Mr and Mrs T O Swenson. She traveled from Houston with others to attend the funeral of Grandpa Gunston Grimland.
A local piece describes how Lone Scout badges progress from L S C to L S D B and L S A with points earned for merit, subscriptions, and recruitment. It notes the Supreme Scout title, various tribes awarding free badges, and a planned Texarkoma Lookout folder announcing events like the Central Texas Lone Scout Encampment and Texas Conference. It invites Clifton readers to connect and learn more about the organization.
A spring tonic for cars offers carbon removal, valve grinding, spark plug cleaning, tappet adjustment, carburetor service, timing and distributor points check, brake adjustment, and oiling. Let us help take care of your car. Ie VOY G. FORT.
St Olaf Lutheran Church will hold a 10 30 English service with the Sacrament of the Altar at the Brick Church. A 3 00 pm service will be at Cove Springs School House next Sunday. A Pentecostal service will be at the Rock Church next Monday at 10 30 in Norwegian.
Legal holiday observed with both banks closed. Community notices indicate events planned for Decoration Day on Saturday May 30th, with local offices and services operating on altered hours.
C L Sellars Racket Store in Clifton Texas advertises a one day sale offering 10 quart White Combinettes at 1.00 each. A California expert predicts ste prunes will be dried by electricity soon replacing the current sun drying process.
Senior B Y P U program outlines a missionary meeting with speakers Ruth Moon ey Elvis John son Mabel Os wald Lois Arther Georgia Mooney Harold Jen kins Grace Gilliam and H P Jones. The group meets Sundays at 7:00 pm inviting all to attend or join. We want you and God needs you.
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