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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1931
Page
5
Pederson orders the Record sent for one year to his daughter Mrs. O. E. Sanden now living in La Feria Texas after marriage. Local business notice lists galvanized iron price at 3.65 per square from Wm. Cameron & Co. Inc. 302 Anton.
Cecil Coston, taken to Providence Sanitarium at Waco for an appendicitis operation, was brought home to recuperate before returning to Hico to resume work with the Texas Louisiana Power Company. He has been progressing well since the procedure.
Rent ad offers two or three furnished rooms with light housekeeping available. Contact Mrs Joe Helton for details.
Allen Sol berg of Valley Mills Rt. 2 offers a Model T Ford in good shape for sale or trade. Potential buyers urged to contact the listing author for details and arranging viewing.
The Civic Improvement Society will gather at City Hall on October 7 at 3 o clock with Mesdames C. H. Reese and Frank Spangle as hostesses.
Mrs. J. E. Duncan has closed the D. & M. Store after weeks of selling the stock. The remaining items were given to her son C. R. Duncan to add to the Duncan Brothers Store. Mrs. Duncan will keep Clifton as her home.
John Pederson a longtime friend living near Cranfills Gap mailed his check to renew the Record for another year signaling community support and continuity for the local paper.
Emil Lee solicits orders for fruit trees shade trees shrubbery and roses from Ramsey's Austin Nursery with a brief note and a dated signature. The ad expresses appreciation for orders and references assorted plant categories.
Misses Martha Louise and Mary Ellen Swenson of Dallas attended home for the weekend. They report satisfaction with their studies at Draughon's Business College and are enjoying their work as students.
Robert Olson drove up from Houston last Saturday and on Sunday was accompanied back by Mrs. Olson and their young son who had been visiting at the home of Mrs. Olson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom C. Parks.
Several Clifton Lions Club members with wives or prospective partners attended Mart for the district meeting, which was also ladies night. A good time was reported by all present.
A resident of Cranfills Gap, A Brasher, was in town last Saturday for a brief business stay and called at the Record office to renew his old county paper for another year. He has long supported the Record and is noted for dependable subscription payments when due.
T L Huse, a prominent farmer and landowner, paid for another year of the old home paper. In town recently, he spoke in high spirits about current conditions, asserting his family will manage with their own crop and a good grain and feed harvest, plus an estimated half bale of cotton per acre. He contrasted his hopeful outlook with the gloom some others feel.
Ste Selmer Knudson of the Crawfills Gap community, a business visitor in Clifton Tuesday, called and had his record dates moved up another year in advance while attending to other important matters.
Clifton College and Clifton High football teams traveled to Hill County towns last Friday and played scoreless ties with their opponents. The outcome is neutral with potential for improvement noted.
W H Dansby of Clifton runs a four week advertisement in the Record to promote his feed business. He plans to tell the public details about his offerings and why customers should buy there.
Mr and Mrs A C Brandes and Miss Olga Brandes visited San Angelo Monday for the Wool and Mohair Warehouse Assn of Texas meeting where a contract was signed placing 7 000 000 pounds of mohair under the National Wool Marketing Corporation. The deal covers 86 2 percent of Texas mohair and secures the firm a corner on the world supply.
C H Reese, Santa Fe local agent, informs Clifton records that freight under a carload will be delivered anywhere in Clifton at no extra cost, and outgoing small freight will be hauled to the depot at the railroad's expense. Santa Fe contracts J T Hill to handle such freight for the company locally, likely boosting freight business.
A new residence is rising on a north Clifton lot for Mrs Tennie Robinson. Built of native stone with brick veneer and lumber interior, the compact home showcases modern, sturdy design. Local construction is led by Mrs Robinson’s sons and her son-in-law Luther Robinett.
Joe Moffatt, noted for his Japanese Honey Drip Syrup, reports he has completed two thousand gallons from six acres of Bosque river bottom land north of town. He notes cotton prices haven’t affected this six acres, and the land near the river allows irrigation as needed. Farmers diversify, using smart planning and effort to succeed.
Three fourths of the Record family attended the Heart of Texas Press meeting held Saturday in the John Tarleton Agricultural College auditorium. The event featured a delightful luncheon hosted by college authorities and city citizens, with a splendid program and good speakers from both inside and outside the association. Messrs Clement and Higgs of the Stephenville Empire Tribune and their wives contributed to a warm welcome and enjoyable gathering.
Lumber is advertised as cheap by Wm Cameron and Co Inc at 30-2 to 13 Plate Battery. The offer guarantees 12 months and fits any car sold in Clifton with an exchange price of 6.25. Gilliam Motor Company promotes the deal.
Miss Carrie Johnson, spending most time in Fort Worth, sends a check to have the record continued to her address to keep up with happenings in her old home town.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd S. Swenson of Waco spent the weekend at the O. J. Heel home in Harmony. They drove from Waco on Saturday to return Mrs. M. C. Brown, who had stayed with them for several days.
The Record notes scholarships at leading State business colleges available to responsible buyers at favorable prices and terms. It urges youths to prepare to secure good paying jobs when business improves and invites inquiries at the Record office. A fire destroyed the home of Chris Wallum ten miles west of Clifton on September 29, with furniture saved and insurance by Norse Mutual Fire Association.
Have your meal and graham flour made at A. C. Johle's Mill. Place your order for trees shrubs berries and roses now and same will be shipped when time to be planted.
Mrs. W. E. Lanehart, once a local resident and now residing near Bryan, sends in her annual dues for the old home paper for another year.
The home of Mr and Mrs Ed Jackson in west Clifton receives final work from Bekkeland Brothers ahead of anticipated move in next week. The couple expect to start occupying the house soon.
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