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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
5
Local notices and short ads show Miller-Phone service and Blue Bug Remedy by Price and Stuart. They also feature buy offers for eggs butter and top prices from Allison Miller, plus requests for mules, junk, rags, iron from Clifton Produce Co. and Ford car promos by Gilliam. Clarkson and Grimland visit Waco and Turnersville residents travel for business. Mrs Hill and children visit Crawford relatives.
Local advertisement for Clifton Garage offering oils gasolene casings inner tubes and accessories. Emphasizes best oils and gases with a note that business is always appreciated.
The note from A. G. Gilliam of Itc laments falling behind on orders and urges prompt delivery to speed future service. The brief message cautions patience and emphasizes quick resolution.
Rev. Geo F Kornegay leaves Monday for Miles to visit his mother this week. For sale a Jersey male suitable for service, see Mor Philipp Clifton. We have Mobile A Tractor Oil in quantities from a gallon to a barrel. J W Goldston from Quanah visited with his family earlier this week.
Jim Simms a Mosheim druggist and postmaster traveled to Clifton for a business visit Tuesday. Mrs J Owen Carpenter and her son Owen Jr visited res euer in Waco at the start of the week.
Miss Willie Sansom returns from a visit in Austin and Georgetown. Four Vendor's Lien notes valued at $400 each are for sale. See Will Manske and Ole Christianson, two progressive farmers east of Clifton, who bought Fordson Tractors to do grain cutting and breaking.
The message warns that estimating credit at your home bank is hard and advises not to abuse existing credit. It emphasizes careful management of established financing.
Used 1917 Oakland Six with good tires and a new battery offered for sale at half price or available for trade for a good Ford car. Contact A G Gilliam.
Meridian Abstract Co promotes complete abstract of lands in Bosque County Texas with prompt and efficient service.
Miss Jeanette Hurst, who has been teaching school in South Texas, has returned home after closing her school term.
Bates Steel Mule tractor 1916 model 13 to 30 horsepower with four disc plow offered for 550 dollars by N. Sinderud Clifton adaptable for farmers seeking durable equipment. Positioning appeal to agricultural buyers in need of reliable tillage power.
The Clifton Civic Improvement Society will meet Monday June 2 at 4 p m with Mrs O P Pederson.
Messrs Dick Harris and R R McGlasson of the Valley Mills Oil Mill were business visitors in Clifton Tuesday.
Itc for sale one 1917 model Ford touring car in first class condition. H. L. Duckworth of Clifton, Texas offers this vehicle for purchase. The listing notes garage storage at Clifton as potential headquarters though no further requirements are stated.
One Chevrolet, good tires, running, for sale at one third new price. Will trade for an old Ford in good shape. Lost mud chain off a Dodge on Clifton and Womack road Tuesday night. Finder please leave at Record office. 1tp
Mesdames Price Butler and Lace Sparks along with J D Hord and Jim and John Jones of Coyote were guests of Mrs Otto Peterson and attended the Chautauqua event Wednesday.
Miss Gertrude Butler of Gatesville visited the homes of J. W. Butler and P. E. Schow this week. She was a member of Gatesville High School’s graduating class this term.
The Record notes that Grandma Jonathan McFadden has been ill at her home in the city for a week but is reported to be improving.
Notice states a black hat lost by a woman on Clifton and Crawfills Gap road last Saturday night. Finder should return it to Allison Miller's store to receive a reward promised by P. B. Shurley.
Notice of lost items including 1 box Camel cigarettes 1 box figs and another box left between Clifton and Boggy cemetery. Owner offers liberal reward for return at the Record office. Proof of ownership required.
Guthrie F Layne and his wife arrive from Fort Worth to spend time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Layne after returning home from overseas service.
A. G. Gilliam notes Ford trucks stay active while rival vehicles slow and wait for road improvements. He observes Ford's reliability and enduring performance contrasted with delays others face.
Dr J Owen Carpenter and Clarence Carpenter spent this week in west Texas visiting relatives and tending to business interests.
A. G. Gilliam advises buyers to choose Fords after noting repeat disappointment with other cars. The caller urges prioritizing Ford purchases to avoid costly mistakes, warning that no matter when bought the other brands delivered similar regrets.
Clifton announcements report Miss Ready Nichol, a Clifton area young lady, graduates this year from the College of Industrial Arts in Denton Texas. Commencement exercises are scheduled for June first through third, according to local notices.
In a new building to be ready by May 26, W D Mackey proprietor advertises mattress repair work and sale of new mattresses. Contact 188 W D Mackey, 1021. The note from A G Gilliam comments Ford Motor Co will deliver about 50 percent of 1919 demand. Book one is the only way under the sun.
Miss Katie Mae Forson and Allison Forson took part in a Crawford musical recital last Thursday evening given by their sister Miss Maude Forson who is teaching music there.
If you need line-cane mills evaporators gasoline engines ensilage cutters silos windmills or roofing cement or roofing paint see H. S. Pearson Clifton Texas. 11-2te
Slightly used Seg ment for Big Bull Tractor dated 7-20 offered at 14.65 dollars. Second hand Kingstone Magneto with new platinum points and coil priced at 6.85 dollars. Contact Emil Bekkelund of Norse Texas for details.
Miss Maude Forson and Marjorie Glass who taught at Crawford School this term returned home early this week after the term closed.
A.G. Gilliam asserts Ford cars are the safest, likening them to cash in the bank or corn in the crib. He warns owners of other car brands may face trouble or busts. The remark frames Ford as superior in reliability and value.
Farmers Gin Co. declares a new aloe supply line and a strong hand to the thresher trade. Price set at 11 dollars per ton. Contact Per O. Bronstad manager for details.
Local dealer A. G. Gilliam invites buyers to view a selection of automobiles offered at half price or less. The message emphasizes flexible pricing and personal guidance to help customers find a vehicle that fits their budget.
Dr. O F Carlson from Fort Worth was in Clifton last Friday to consult with a local physician regarding an old friend and former patron. He stayed with Dr J C Carpenter and his family during the visit.
J. W. Butler attended a Texas Bankers Association gathering in Galveston this week and said he resigns from all committee work to rest, having been a longtime active member and worker in the association.
A. W. Price bought the south half of the John M. Grimland block for a residence with plans for a nice home this year. Oscar A. Bronstad purchased the block west of the Townsend home from Grimland with intent to build a home.
Leslie Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Ford, suffered severe burns to his hand and both legs after falling into a yard fire near their home. He received treatment at Dr. J C Carpenter’s office and is expected to recover.
C T Knudson of Norse will receive his old home paper another year. Kodaks and films are featured at Carner Drug Store, highlighting current photography needs for readers.
Colorite is offered for sale in Clifton through the firm Price and Stuart.
Willie Canuteson of Norse is named as a new subscriber to The Record, expanding local readership. The note confirms his initiation as a subscriber.
Oden Westgaard, employed in Dublin, returned home Wednesday for a brief visit with his family. Nelson made a business trip to Waco on Tuesday.
Miss Ruby Parks, a student at Texas Woman's College in Fort Worth, visited yesterday and the item named is the Blue Bug Killer backed by Price and Stuart.
Ed Handley and G L Polk ticket salesmen for the Chautauqua receive the committee and community's thanks for their untiring work that pushed sales over the top by the end of the first day. Clifton plc is proud to bring such entertainment to the town each year.
Dan White advertises a repair on Edison hardware and a complete package for 30 dollars. Palmer Pederson of route two visits town on Tuesday to enroll a one year subscription to the Record.
Emil Bekkelund of route one Norse called in town Wednesday and sent cash to his old county paper and the Dallas News to renew for another year.
The Clifton area reports a building boom with many carpenters and workers booked far ahead. Residents welcome the trend as a sign of growth and urge support to sustain the momentum.
The Record acknowledges an invitation from President F M Brasley of the College of Industrial Arts at Denton to the commencement exercises of this popular women's college June first to third. Clifton young women have graduated from this institution, making it near and dear to many. Mr and Mrs Bralley are personal friends of the Record family and hope to attend the annual event.
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