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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
5
Local commerce and personal notices list gasoline price promotions at A G Gilliam's, produce buyers Shows, cigar supply from Carpenter Bros, and household goods for sale. Clifton residents Ross Standefer family and J G Wright visit Waco. Mrs G L Tidwell visits Meridian. Benton Smith’s house for sale. trips to Cotton Palace and Queen’s Ball in Waco.
A compilation of local ads and notices: stationery at Carpenter Bros. Olaf Westgaard and C. O. Sorenson visiting Waco. casings and tubes for sale. Ford Touring Car for sale. Michelin casings by City Garage. Bert Ward guest of Clifton friends. Show's offers best prices for produce. fresh candy stock at Carpenter Bros. pony needed for children. 200 pounds cotton rags wanted by Clifton Electric Light Co.
Short advertisements note price drops gasoline at 30c a gallon at A G Gilliam and bargains on Mud Chain shoes. Local residents visit Morgan Fort Worth trips, civic society dinner, stray cat reward, cattle and hog shipment to Fort Worth, and insect sterilization medicine promotions.
Wanted to trade a good work pony for a milk cow. J. M. Nelson, route 2, Clifton, Texas. 34-2tp.
G. O. Bronstad a Cranfills Gap merchant was noted as a business visitor in Clifton last Tuesday.
A community fundraiser offers a full Thanksgiving turkey dinner for sixty cents. The event takes place on Saturday at City Hall with proceeds supporting local programs.
Lictonic bricks sold at 40 cents each for cattle and livestock. Ella Wilson visits Blum. Olson relatives visit Cotton Palace in Waco. Hendrick Dahl returns from oil fields to hometown. Waldrops visit Cotton Palace. Mrs. J. M. Brooks from Dallas visits Cloud. Giant Bronze Turkeys for sale Toms 8 dollars hens 5 dollars. E A Priddy visits grandparents Helm. Civic ladies host turkey dinner November 20 at City Hall for 60 cents.
Mr and Mrs Chris Olson of Waco spent last Sunday with relatives and friends in their new car. Miss Zenobia Schow student at Southwestern University Georgetown spent the last weekend with them.
An early 20th century notice promotes City Garage operated by S. B. Olsen offering dependable auto mobile service at their workshop.
Jewel Townsend plans Mc Gregor as headquarters and buys turkeys eggs and other produce for Clifton Produce Company while at home early in the week.
Local Clifton store ads urge shoppers to visit Clifton Mercantile Co for reduced prices across the stock and highlight a photo gift option from Palmer Studio. Other listings promote tonics from Carpenter Bros and vehicle services from City Garage S. B. Olson.
Local ad offers giant bronze turkeys for sale by J A Linberg. Toms priced at 7.50 and hens at 4.00 with satisfaction guaranteed. Clifton contact number provided. Payment and pickup details likely available through the seller.
A 34x4 Goodrich casing and inner tube lost between Morgan and Valley Mills. A $5 reward offered by B B Hickox of Walnut Springs. Itp. Commissioners Hord and Goodall visited Clifton Tuesday to inspect Meridian road work in progress.
Bud Olson, a trusted official at a May bank, spent this week visiting his mother and other relatives while continuing to oversee farm interests.
Rev. J. H. Walker attends the Annual Conference in Fort Worth this week. Clifton church and residents expect he will remain pastor of Clifton church.
Civic Ladies will serve a big turkey dinner at City Hall on Saturday November 20. The annual event invites the public to join in a community feast and support local activities.
A local ad urges shoppers to take advantage of reduced prices offered by the Clifton Mercantile Company. The notice emphasizes limited-time savings and urges prompt action to reap discounts.
S. B. Olson, proprietor, invites customers to give City Garage a chance to serve them in its usual satisfactory manner. We personally look after your interests when your car is entrusted to our garage.
Teel Dunlap and his wife with two other ladies visited Meridian last Friday. The group came for shopping and Dunlap mingled pleasantly with the Rec ord staff while waiting for the women.
Mrs. Jack Helm arrived from her Hale Center area home for a brief stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Parks. She aided her father in constructing flues for the family’s nearly completed new residence.
John Godager, newly settling in Hamilton and active in real estate, visited this week for several days to reconnect with old friends and finalize a land transaction. Friends welcomed him as he returned home.
Mr and Mrs C S Aanenson with Clara Anderson traveled to Waco last Friday to view the Cotton Palace sights in a brief regional outing. the trip highlighted a social excursion with local acquaintances and a scenic tour of the noted event venue.
Brown Moore of Waco returned home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Moore on Saturday night after a trip to the Cotton Palace, visiting with longtime family in the area.
Theo Howard son of Mr and Mrs Frank Howard went to Dallas last week to attend a business college his father accompanied him and after returning ordered the Record sent to his address.
Miss Martha Rude of Fort Worth called on Clifton relatives before continuing to Crawfills Gap to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Neal Rude.
Dainty birth notices announce the arrival of a baby girl on November 8 to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Polk near Clifton. The newborn weighs nine pounds and a half, named Billie Louise.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cloud and Mrs. S. J. Whitacre of Plainview drove from their homes this week to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Helm and other Clifton relatives.
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