The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, July 2, 1926 Page: 4 of 8
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TH1 CLIFTON RECORD, CLIFTON. TdXAS. JULY 2, 1926
Guaranteed Silverware
Would you like to have
A nice set
Ma, Pa and the Kiddies
Guaranteed Silverware
■Rogers & Sou
Silverplate
“Absolutely Free'
The
.Hampden.
By trading at
our store you secure
coupons redeemable in The Famous Wm.
Rogers Sc Son Silverplate.
In Order to show our appreciation of
your patronage we are giving you an op-
portunity of getting a nice set of silveV-
ware free.
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Profit by our “Profit Sharing Plan?
THIS IS THE PLACE
TRADE WITH US
This Store Will Be Closed All Day Monday, July 5th, 1926
CLIFTON TEXAS
CLIFTON, TEXAS
THIS STORE GIVES YOU
PROFIT SHARING COUPONS
WITH EACH PURCHASE OF 25c AND OVER, WE GIVE COUPONS THAT
ARE REDEEMABLE IN THE FAMOUS Wm. ROGERS ®. SON SILVERWARE
THE CLIFTON RECORD
By Robt. L. Baldridge
Entered at PostoAce, Clifton, Tex-
as, as Second Class Mail Matter.
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
Friday, July 2, 1926
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year ............................fUf
Six Months _____________— ------—. .85
Three months .......... ...............50c
ADVERTISING RATES
Display Advertising per Inch........30c
-Extra Charge for Special Position
Local Advertising, per line------—10c
Black Face Type, per line...........15c
Resolutions and card thanks 5c line
Special rates made on time contracts
Mondsy, July 5, is considered a
legal holiday as Sunday is the 4th;
therefore most all business concerns
In Clifton will be closed next Monday
Thrashing of the big grain crop of
day of this week after several days
delay caused by rain. It is a wonder-
ful crop at a cheap price.
Clifton people seem to be getting
about right for that sewer system. It
should be voted according to ex-
pressed opinion of many who seem
to be getting more interested as they
hear the proposition talked.
Many of the Record’s best friends
an for Ferguson, others for Moody
and Davidson for governor. The pres-
ent law only allows us one Governor
at the time in Texas, hence the great
it that must naturally
i to many of our friends when the
•lection is over aad all but one is
eliminated. We do hate to see any
of our good friends suffer defeat, but
it must happen—*) it might, be well
for ?* ill to j* prepared to lose.
INDEPENDENCE DAY—JULY 4th.
The Fourth of July is the one out-
standing day of each year. It marks
the celebration of America's indepen-
dence. It signifies the birth of a Na-
tion conceived in the spirit, “that all
men are created equal; that they are
endowed by their Creator to certain
inalienable rights; that among these
are life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. This day in the year 1776
A TRIBUTE TO FARM MOTHERS
That eloquent Georgian, the late
Senator Thomas E. Watson, said on
one occasion:
“There are thousands of devoted
and absolutely admirable wives and
mothers in our cities, in our towns,
and in our villages, and it gives me
pleasure and pride to testify to the
fact; but if you ask me to carry you
to the home of the true wife and the
gave the world a new conception—-''"true mother, one who loses herself
that of a government of the people,
by the people for the people. This
year the Fourth of July marks the
150th anniversary of America’s inde-
pendence. This national holiday
should be observed in a fitting man-
lier. At least let’s show our loyalty
and patriotism by displaying the flag
from our homes on the Fourth of
July. s
entirely in the existence of her hus-
band and her children, “one who is
the first to rise in the morning and
the last to retire at night, one who is
always at her post of duty and v,ho
carries upon her shoulders the bur-
dens of both husband and children,
one who is keeper of the household
and its good angel, utterly unselfish,
happy in making others happy, with
no thought of fashionable pleasured,
perfectly content in quiet home life in
which she does nobody harm and ev-
erybody good, taking as many thorns
TO TURN THE TRICK
Retail merchants are prone to con-
demn the practice of buying from
itinerant venders of merchandise who1 as she can from the pathway of her
drop into a community and “take or
ders” for goods that ought to be
bought from the local dealer. The Re-
porter’s observation is that both pri-
vate and public protests on this prac-
tice is unavailing. However, a Cald-
well merchant last week used some
newspaper publicity that ought to be
effective. He caused to be purchased
from an itinerant peddler of hosiery
several samples of the peddler’s goods
and then placed those samples on dis-
play in his store, side by side with
similar hosiery of his own stock, and
showed by comparison the superior-
ity of his own goods as to quality and
price. He was actually selling a bet-
ter article for less money than the
peddler. It goes to show that the ju-
dicious advertising of prices and qual-
ity is the only successful way to com-
bat the so-called “mail order evil.”
People are going to buy where they
can get the most for their money. It
is up to the retail merchant to show
them. Nine out of ten can do it if they
will. The medium with which to turn
the trick is the local newspaper.—The
Rockdale Reporter.
Mrs. Wiley Bryant and children,
Mabel, Audrey, Wiley Jr. of Chick-
asha, Okla., and nephew, Richard
Evanson of Buffalo, Okla., also Mrs
M. Evanson of Cement, Okla., are vis-
iting Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fossett and
other relatives in Clifton and near
Norse. Mrs. Evanson will be remem-
bered as a sister of Mrs. Otterson and
.. lake IlaftMiu,
husband and strewing it with as many
roses as possible, strengthening him
by her inspiration as he goes forward
to fight the battle of life, smoothing
the pillow upon which he rests his
tired Head when he comes home, ten-
derly rearing the boys and girls who
will in turn go away from the door,
some day for the last time—the boy
to become a good soldier in life’s con-
tinuous warfare, and the girl to be
come some ardent suitor’s wife and
be to him what her mother has been
to her father; and who, when all toils
are done and her strength is depart-
ing, will sit calmly in the doorway,
watching the setting sun with a se-
rene smile upon her face and never
a fear in her heart—ask me to find
where this woman lives, where this
type is to be found, and I will make
a bee line for the country.”
IREDELL TO STAGE
REUNION JULY 14-16
Iredell, June 30.—On Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, July 14, IS and
16, there will be staged the annual
Iredell picnic. This promises to be one
of the biggest picnics ever held here.
It will be held in the Iredell perk,
which is one of the largest and best
shaded parks anywhere, being lo-
cated among the big pecan trees,
Plenty of entertainment has been
provided, the biggest events being
political speaking each day. Tom Con-
naliy, Representative, has promised
tebeherrooeday.
CAMPING OUT
Everybody occasionally feels rebel-
lious toward the monotony of life
There comes a period when humdrum
tasks pall, and even business success
fails to satisfy. Then is the time to
get out in the open and regain a part
of that country freedom that was
once the daily life of most of our peo-
ple. A person who has no holidays in
the open, who never takes a trip to
the mountains or the seashore, be-
comes cramped and narrow minded.
He is more a liability than an asset.
A holiday in the open sends one
back to work refreshed and with a
new outlook on life. The most suc-
cessful men in any business are those
who take necessary vacations. Prob-
lems solve themselves for the man
who is rested; he retains the vital
faculty of discernment.
Several million Americans spend an
average of more than two weeks at
the seashore, the mountains, lakes
and rivers. Those who cannot get
away for two weeks or more resort
to the popular ‘week-end trip,’ and
owners of automobiles spend a day
or two almost every week in the sum-
mer season driving in the country.
The children of the city are be-
coming more and more familiar with
green fields, trees and waters. Bath-
ing, boating, hiking and woodlore are
becoming part of the child life of the
nation. With the many new inven-
tions for the camping tourist one can
be almost as comfortable in the open
as at a hotel. The necessity of obtain-
ing only pure drinking water at each
camping point, however, should be
stressed. Many a spariding brooklet
crossing the road has its source far
up the country, and may contain dis-
ease germs. Many a picturesque old
oaken bucket hung from a sweep har-
bors the deadly typhoid bacillus. It is
best always to boil the water, for sur-
face seepage will creep into the rivu-
lets.
Camping out makes for a rigorous
and healthy race without which no
nation can ever hope to prosper.—
Dearborn Independent.
HILLSBORO POPULATION
IS NOW 8,MO PEOPLE
Hillsboro, Texas, June 28.—The
population of Hillsboro is approxi-
mately 8,000 people, according to En-
low Simmons here this week at the
instigation of a local loan company.
Hillsboro covers 4 1-g miles of cor-
oprate territory and has about 60
T. J. FORD OF MORGAN
(Juddie Martin)
On Monday afternoon, June 21,
1926, while Mrs. T. J. Ford, one of
Morgan’s most loved and esteemed
ladies was doing a deed of kindness
by visiting the sick for a while, the
Death Angel visited her home and
claimed its only occupant at the time
—her aged companion who had walk-
ed down the pathway of life with her
for more than 52 years. This com-
panion, Thomas J. Ford, had been
taking a nap and he entered a sleep
from which he never awoke. The
pleasant expression on his face after
death attested how peaceful was the
close of a long life that had been
nobly and honorably lived.
Thomas J. Ford was born at Manna,
Louisiana, on November 26, 1840. H*
came, at the age of 14, with his par-
ents to Texas, and settled at Smith’s
Bend, Bosque county, the first week
in January, 1855. This was one of the
pioneer families of Bosque county.
There remains of the family a broth-
er, H. C. Ford of Ennis, formerly of
Whitney, and a sister, Mrs. N- Bryan,
of Dublin.
Mr. Ford was maried to Miss Josie
Yebry of Towaah on March 22, 1874.
They spent their early married life in
Kimball, where he and his brother
were engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness. They moved to Morgan in June,
1880, and settled at this place. Six
children were born to them; Mrs. T.
G. Bateman, (deceased); T. Bonner
Ford of Morgan; Mrs. C. C. Nichols,
De Lsob; Mrs, S. R. Curry Ennis;
Mrs. L. E. Tennison, Clifton; Murray
Ford* Cisco. He is survived by his
widow, the five Utter children, eleven
grandchildren and one great grand-
child* ell at whom were present for
the funeral services.
At the time of his death none of the
children were at Morgan, his son, T.
B. Ford, and family having gone to
Tburber to visit his daughter, Mrs.
John Bechtol. Gerald Ford, T. B.’a
son, was here and soon notified all
the kinspeopie.
Mr. Ford had lived an upright and
noble life. He was an honored and
respected, law abiding citizen. He
was known as an ideal husband and a
devoted father. His whole life was
centered in his wife and children. He
was always kind to his friends and
neighbors.
The funeral services were conduct-
ed at the family residence on Wednes
day jifternoon by the RevvE. D. Wal
*ace>,» minister.. «.
Comanche and Carlton. but formerly
of Morgan, who was a life-time
friend. The floral offerings were nrany
and beautiful,-many of them coming
from Clifton, De Leon and Ennis. In-
terment was made ia the Morgan
cemetery.
The out-of-town people present for
the funeral services were: H. G. Fort,
* brother, of Ennis; Mrs. N. Bryan,
a meter, of Dublin; Mrs. Jack Sparks,
a niece, of Dublin; Dr. T. F. Bryan,
a noptoew, of Dublin; Mr. and Mrs. J.
D. Bechtol and litle daughter of
Thurher; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Nichols
and three sons, Craig, Murray- and
Ralph, of De Leon; Mr. and Mrs. S.
R. Curry and children, Ford and Vir-
ginia of Ennis; Mrs. L. E. Tennison
and children, Maidette and Elmore, of
Clifton; Mr. and Mrs. Murray Ford,
Cisco; Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Winta and
Mrs. A. D. Clark, Meridian; Mr. John
Cox Iredell; Mesdames Robt. L. Bald-
ridge, O. E. Schow, S. J. Tennison, J.
M. Jenson, Emma Mixon, R. F. Wom-
ack, Tyler Till, John Jeanes, H. L.
Little, Robt. Alexander, Roy Love-
lady, Guy Staadefer, D. M. Buck, of
Clifton; Mrs. W. W. Logan, Hamilton;
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sharp, Mrs. J. H,
Griselle, Mrs. W. S. Sneed and Mrsi.
J. T. Plemmons, De Leon.
J. T. HiU Dray Line
Freight and Transfer Hauling of Alt
Kinds. Baggage Called For
and Delivered.
Clifton, ; Texao
CALVERT SHOE SHOP
I J. W. CALVERT.
Owner and Manager
We do shoe repair week, re-
pair and make automobile tops,
make shoes and boots to your
individual measure, repair har-
ness, saddles and any kind of
leather work.
We are located in the W. E.
Hurst & Son old stand in the
Farmers State Bank Budding,
have the latest machinery and
tools to work with, and solicit
your business. All work guaran-
teed to give satisfaction, and at
reasonable prices.'*
V [CALVERT SHOE SHOP
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Baldridge, Robert L. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, July 2, 1926, newspaper, July 2, 1926; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth776222/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.