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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1913
Page
1
Land deals in Meridian include Anderson and Wilkes transfers, Johnson to Pruit, Marphree to Jamerson, Ragsdale to McMahan, and others in Clifton and Morgan. Local items mention Womack, Kimball, new post office progress, school assignments, and marriage licenses for Seedig and Nichols, Berthesen and Mickelson.
Heavy rains deluged Mosheim with at least four inches, washing land and roads. Dr. J. D. Daily, formerly a Catholic priest, now a Baptist speaker for the State Board, spoke at the Baptist church. Mosheim high school opened with decent attendance amid concerns over education and indifference. Local residents traveled for medical and family matters, while several townsfolk noted weather-related delays and various community updates.
The Chiton Record warns subscribers that next week the subscription list will be revised to drop names near the Postal Law cutoff unless remittance is received. Those who miss delivery will know their names have been removed. the policy applies to all in obedience to the new postal laws.
A week of good rain helps late sown grain around Coyote. Johnson family from Hill County visited G W Johnson’s home. Vina Whitney traveled to Clifton. Cotton sales and sickness in the community are noted alongside births and mule sales. 744 bales of cotton have been ginned this season. Alfred Oswalds welcome a fine son born Saturday November first.
Farmers near completion of grain sowing benefit from recent rainfall. The community notes visits to the Dallas Fair by Gus Heel and family, John Huse and family, and others. Mrs. Otto Swenson dies, funeral at Norse Cemetery with Rev. J K Rystad presiding. Civil Service exam planned at Norse next Saturday. Mrs M Olsen and son Roy travel to Waco for the Cotton Palace.
Hear Rounds Ladies Orchestra performs Friday night at Mixon Hall in a high class attraction. Tickets are on sale at The Variety Store. Clifton Freight and Transfer Co received a new auto truck to haul freight and express from Clifton to nearby towns. Otto Pederson, manager, oversees operations and invites haulers to inquire for details.
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