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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1930
Page
2
Mat Finstad sent in cash last Saturday to cover another year in advance for his pine paper. 3Pat Ryan, a Clifton alumnus now living in Lea New Mexico, mailed his annual dues for his former hometown paper this week.
No. 922 Elite Certified seed oats free of Johnson grass offered by A. H. Isensee Clifton at the granary. Also advertised is a good residence for rent on a high dry lot with modern conveniences and a gas pipe, near the school, by H. C. Bradstreet. Clifton trades day drew many buyers who left with cash and gifts.
Mr Adolph Wiede dropped a heavy board a few days ago and a penetrating rusty nail nearly went through his foot. A physician treated the wound and he is recovering but will remain inactive for several days.
Joe Shirley returned home Friday after weeks at Scott and White Hospital Temple where he was treated in serious condition. Reports said he had little chance to recover but he is now regaining health and strength. He expresses happiness to be home and praises the nurses and doctors who tended him.
Readable bits describe a local matter involving a tree and a person named Cay or Good. The text is fragmentary with no clear event, date, or official entity to confirm.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Bronstad and their son Tommy visited relatives in town for the weekend coming from Cooledge.
Classified notice states a six room residence in South Clifton is for rent. Contact C. F. Hyde for particulars. inquiry requested.
Mr and Mrs Jennings Puller of Eldorado Arkansas are staying with their uncle W A Hanna and other relatives in the area during a family visit.
Mr and Mrs J W Hanna and J W Hanna Jr of Houston are visiting in the home of W A Hanna and other relatives and friends here.
H A Prescher of Clifton route one paid a friendly call on Tuesday at the Record office and left his check to cover his home paper and the Waco Times Herald.
-Orie four wheel trailer shop new for only 90.00 Fincher's Shop. Magnolia Oil and Gasoline in your cars and tractors. None better. E H Rachiig local agent. Diamond Point Pen Combination 5 year price 2.00 and 3.00 Price & Stuart. Mrs Anne Womack returned home Friday after visit with friends in Breckenridge and Rule Texas Omar Robinson living east of a town called while here last Saturday left his check subscription for another year. FOR SALE Few light Barred Rock pullets laying now 1.00 to 1.25 Axel O Dahl Route 1 Clifton. 32-2tp.
The Rev. G. A. Obenhaus and family, Mr. A. F. Gohike and family, Mr. Emil and Miss Freda Sonntag and Mr. Schulz of Eden Texas, enjoyed hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Will Manske last Sunday. Miss Hildegarde Manske served as hostess.
Ben Hartley visited Clifton on Tuesday and praised the towns living advantages. He noted his splendid wife and said there would be no objection if they decided to move to a town with modern conveniences and habits to enjoy life as such people should.
A Clifton College student offers to work in exchange for meals and lodging. He will perform any suitable tasks and invites interested employers to contact J. W. Freedman at Clifton Rt. 2 or Clifton College.
Stop at the Farmers Service Station east of depot to try our gasoline oils candies fresh bread and cold drinks. Your business appreciated. Louis D Landua.
Mr and Mrs Simon Jorgenson vacate their Meridian route two farm after many years and relocate to their daughter Mrs A G Nelson near Clifton. He sold his farm to Tom C Parks and joins the Parks ranch expanding the property, as their children have grown up and he plans to stop farming.
S J Tennison endured a slight paralysis stroke at his home early Monday, the second such attack since two years ago. He appears to have recovered from the first, and friends hope he soon overcomes this spell that affects only the right side.
Mr and Mrs H B Adams of Lockney stopped at the Record office in Clifton last Saturday while on a weekend trip to Temple. Adams formerly lived in Clifton and was foreman of the Record office during that period, later becoming editor and owner of the Lockney paper where he is prospering.
Misses Cornelia and Alice Gohlke of Waco visited Gillespie Farm Clifton Texas last Sunday. The item notes pigs for sale and records the social call from local residents.
Classified note from Frank Frazier of Clifton Texas seeking to trade a standard bred mare for sheep. Trade terms informal and stated plainly in brief notice.
Mr and Mrs W P Wood came home to Shawnee Oklahoma yesterday after visiting Mrs Wood’s sister Mrs Laura Bass C A Nelson rode route two Meridian called Wednesday for the trades day program and paid for his old county paper another year in advance.
W. G. Muller of route A Valley Mills stopped in Clifton yesterday and arranged to extend the subscription dates on his old county paper by one more year.
Lars Larson living north of town attended the trades day exercises on Wednesday and recalled his Record subscription dates, moving them up by another year.
Dr and Mrs O M Olson hosted last Sunday with Mrs Maude Grimland and her son from Houston. Also visiting were Mrs Binous Tindall, Mr and Mrs James Grimland from Crawfills Gap, and Mr and Mrs Roy Welborn from Fort Worth, sharing a pleasant afternoon.
John E Swenson was summoned from Gatesville on Wednesday due to his mother's very serious illness. She recently suffered another stroke of paralysis and at her advanced age there is little hope for improvement. She would reach ninety three next month and is esteemed by many friends in Clifton.
Members of Clifton Masonic Lodge and neighboring lodges welcomed Most Worshipful Grand Master Hiram F. Lively and Hon. Wilbur Keith of Dallas to a special meeting in Clifton. After an entertaining program, refreshments were served, making it a real honor to have these distinguished visitors arrive in Clifton.
A Reichert of route A Valley Mills receives thanks for renewing the subscription for another year. Edith Allen of Sioux City Iowa visited last Saturday at the home of her son A C Allen.
D M Buck next door to the Post Office offers a Corona typewriter and watches and clocks for sale or trade. P O Prescher, living east of town, dropped by last Saturday to pay for his old home paper.
Doctor and Mrs Wilson Collins came back yesterday from San Antonio where they attended lectures and classes for dentists and dentists assistants.
Mr and Mrs Jim McSpadden arrived from Wichita Falls for a few days to visit relatives and friends. Jim is the brother of Joe McSpadden and Mrs Harry Bradstreet, and the couple formerly lived here. Friends are glad to see them.
O E Schow Jr known as Sonny Man from Clifton writes the Record from St. Louis. He saw all three World Series games there and calls them thrillers, saying he had the time of his life watching. An outstanding former athlete in school days he played baseball and football and drew full value from the Series experience.
Jack Tucker and Pat MecCaleb represented Clifton at the Lions district meeting in Waco on Wednesday. Trades day and similar excuses kept others from attending, but two Clifton members were praised for their work. The next district meeting will be held in Cleburne on Friday November 14 at noon, the same day as the Cleburne and Waco football game, which is expected to draw many Lions from across the district.
Mrs. O A Cummings advertises two furnished rooms for rent and Emma Krueger offers silk and tweed dresses in her dressmaking shop. Mr and Mrs Frank Frazier with child visit Morgan Tuesday. C R Nichol and E A Priddy travel to Temple for medical care with Mrs Priddy returning for further treatment.
The Dramatic Club of the M E Church Crawfills Gap presents a three act play at Mustang School House on Friday night October 17. The Deacon Entangled promises laughs and music by a string band. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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