The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1923 Page: 1 of 8
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TWENTY-NINTH YKAB
CLIFTON, BOSQUE COUNTY, THXA8. FRIDAY, AUGUST SI, 192S
NUMBER 25
THE CLIFTON PUBLIC
SCHOOL NEWS ITEMS
LOCAL NEWS FROM
THE COUNTY SEAT
By J. C. Wilkersea, Superintendent A. It Ellis, Special Carr-pendent
Saturday, September 1st, at 8:00
a. m., entrance examinations trill be
held at the high school auditorium.
These examinations will cover all
grades from the fourth to eleventh,
and all those who failed in any sub-
ject or were not promoted should be
on hand promptly at the appointed
hour . If a child was a weak student
last year, in most cases it will be
best for him to remain in that grade
another year.
All students who are going to at-
tend the Clifton school for the first
time this year should, if convenient,
meet the superintendent at the school
building Saturday for classific«tion.
All pupils who have had State books
during the summer will please return
them to the school building Saturday
morning.
With the addition of Home Econ-
omics Department and the strength-
ening of the Public School Music De-
partment, Clifton Public School will
be better able than ever to serve the
community.
Below is the course of study for
the high school:
Eleventh Grade—Required, English,
Sunday night at some hour, just this
side of the Clifton bridge, Johnnie
Robinson, a negro of Meridian, driving
an almost new Ford car, went to sleep
and turned his car over and almost
completely demolished the top.
Last Sunday night about midnight,
Henry Josey of Clifton, driving an
almost new Ford coupe, when near the
home of A. R. Ellis in this city, ran
his wheels on the right side of his
car into the ditch and while in this
position ran into a culvert, and the
impact was so great that the front
wheels and axle were knocked entirely
loose from the body and the axle was
bent into the shape of a V. I don’t
know where he had been but he was
coming from the direction of Glen
Rose. And from the way he smashed
up his car 1 think he was traveling in
some hurry.
Monday evening there were sixteen
of the men arrested at Glen Roes for
violating the prohibition law brought
to Meridion and held here until of-
f.zzrz arrived 'fronT Waco to carry
them to that city. The names of the
men were as followd: D. Conley, Joe
Newman, Arthur Davis, P. G. Lan-
Physics or Cicero, American History; ham, J. M. Fretwell, E. M. Hankins,
elective, Home Economics, or two of j0y Weidner, J. B. Roark, J. W. Privitt,
the following, advanced arithmetic, | T. G. Overton. Walter Newman, W. C.
higher civics, commercial law. I Goodspeed, J. A. Adams, J. L. Lowe,
Tenth Grade—Required, English, J h. L. Lowe, J. L. Davis. They were
Geometry, two of the following, Chem- brought here from Cleburne in charge
istry, Cicero, History (civics and com-:0f the following officers: Mr. More-
mercial law); optional, Home Econ- land, sheriff of Johnson county, Mr.
oir.ics. „ j Anderson, Mr. Swartz. W. S. Eakin,
Ninth Grade—English, Modern His-j United States marshal, and H. L. In-
tory, Algebra, Latin or Biology; op- gram, a Texas Ranger, took them
tional, Home Economics.
Eighth Grade—English, Ancient
History, Algebra, Latin or General
Science; optional, Home Economics.
Nearly all colleges require two
years of Latin or some other language
from Meridian to Waco.
John Fort and Mr. Anderson of
Crar.fills Gap were in Meridian Mon-
day.
Tom Massey, 0. B. Hamlin and John
Cowen, of Walnut Springs, were here
for entrance. Students who intend j attending county court Monday,
to enter college should elect Latin, j Rev. James Cooper and family of
A. & M., C. I. A. and the State Teach- Bowie are here on a visit to Mrs.
-Cooper's parents, M
era Colleges do not make this require-
ment.
Mr: ^ouie Hauke will coach the
high school foot ball team this year.
Mr. ^iauke took charge of the team
year before last after they had lost
the first two games played and were
in poor shape. By the end of the
season they were playing like a vet-
eran college team and only one touch-
down was scored against them in the
l&st four games. The rules of the
Interscholastic League require a
teacher to be head coach, especially
attending to arranging the schedule
und dealing with other schools. Mr.
Raley will act in this capacity. If
the people will give Coach Hauke and
the Cubs their support, we are going
to have one of the best high school
teams that ever represented this sec-
tion of the state.
A leading business man of Clifton
remarked the other day that he much
preferred a high school graduate in
his store to that of a business college
graduate. There is nothing that will
take the place of a good high school
education.
Clifton high school graduates are
making good. Lillie Belle Rice has
been elected principal of a rural
school near Crawford at $90 per
month; Katy Lane has been elected
principal of Negro Hill School at $100
per month; Mamie Moffatt has been
re-elected principal of Terrill school
at an increase in salary; Sadie John-
son has been elected primary teacher
Of Mustang school; Lottie Bettis made
the highest grade in English at Mer-
idian College this summer; it is gen-
erally conceded at Meridian College
that Elsie Olsen will be honor grad-
uate next year ; Kathleen Solberg will
receive a permanent elementary cer-
tificate at the State Teachers College
at Denton next Christmas; Bernie Rea
made the honor roll every term at
C l. A. last session; Kathleen Prath-
er has been offered s good rural school
for next session; Hugh Hurst made a
good record at Austin College last
year and made his letter in base ball.
Mearly all of last year’s graduates
will miter college this year. At the
at Texas
C. L A. will be Selma S.
Parks, Mary Jo Edens';
Presbyterian College* wffl be Cecils
Cantrell; at Meridian College will be
Lottie Bettis and Avis Lane; at Clif-
ton College will be Eddie B. Stanhiaer,
Van Meador and perhaps others; at
P. Jenson and
wife.
E. R. Rierson of Cranfills Gap was
a business visitor here Tuesday.
Land Deeds
Malissie Soifres to H. G. Simpson,
lots 5 and 6, Round House Addition,
Walnut Springs, $1085.00.
M .E. and C. E. Surley to A. C.
Brandes, lot 3, block 7, Clifton, less a
five-foot strip on the east side of said
lot, $1,400.00.
W. T. Ragsdale and wife to Jo
Knust, 82.2 acres of the Samuel Allen,
$8,250.00.
PRICE A STUART ANNOUNCE
That we have employed Joe A.
Reeves, optometrist of Waco, to take
care of all our optical work.
Dr. Reeves has been coming to our
city for some time in his own behalf,
and has proven himself to be s cap-
able optometrist, and reasonable in his
charges. For this reason we have
employed him to come to our Drug
Store the second Saturday of each
month and take care of our optical
work.
If you are having trouble with your
eyes or glasses, come in to see us
Saturday, Sept. 8th, and have your
eyes carefully and scientifically ex-
amined and glasses properly adjusted.
Price & Stuart Druggists
ltc. Clifton, Texas.
. ANNOUNCEMENT
Mrs. Travis S. Grimland will open
her studio on Monday, September 3rd.
Private lessons, classes in the Dun-
ning System of Improved* Music.
Study for Beginners, and Progressive
Series. Studio will be located in the
High School Building. Telephone 68
for information. 24-2tc.
P. H. Olsen and J. N. Hill were at
Cayote Wednesday on business .
Thomas Howard; at Baylor College
wiD be Katy Mae Forson and Ora Mae
Hill; at Texas Woman’s College will
bo Virgk Parks; at A. 4 M. will be
University of Texas will be Gerhard Robert Olsen and perhaps Franco
Mixon; at McXurray College will bo
May Elinor Smith.
Mr. Joe B. McNeill, one of lari
year’s teachers, will teach next ses-
sion in the Bnrkbornett Junior High
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A Druggist is More Than a Merchant
Many months and years of special training are neces-
sary to qualify a druggist to serve you. We feel that
we are well qualified in asking you to entrust ydur
prescriptions to us.
We can supply you with Pure Drugs, Cold Drinks,
Ice Cream, Cigars and Tobacco. Our store is Gift
Headquarters. We keep a good line of Silverware,
Pyrex Ware, Jewelry, etc. We appreciate your business.
CARPENTER BROS.
Clifton,
Texas
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C. C. ALUMNI PICNIC A SUCCESS
The Picnic at Norse last Thursday
was a grand success. A large and
enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the change
from the regular routine of life. Much
interest was shown in the races, the
ball game, which was won by Cranfills
Gap over Norse 5 to 4, the Parcel Post
Sale, which was an added and valuable
attraction. The program in the even-
ing was the feature of the day. Prof.
Tyssen and Mayor Schow both ad-
dressed the assembly. The only dis-
appointment of the day was the in-
ability of Dr. Eby to reach us. A
telegram from Snyder, Texas, in-
formed us that rains and bad roads
prevented his coming.
The public is looking forward to the
next affair staged by the Clifton Col-
lege Alumni.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
There will be no prayer meeting on
byterian church next Sunday. The
subject for the morning hour is, “The
Nation, the Church and the Man.”
Announcement with regard to the ev-
ening service will be made at the
morning hour.
Thre will be no prayer meeting on
account of the Methodist revival.
The members are urged to co-oper-
ate with our sister church by lending
their support to the meeting.
All may be sure of a hearty wel-
come rft every service of the church.
M. L. Purcell, Pastor.
The Civic Improvement Society will
meet with Mrs. O. P. Pederson Mon-
day afternoon Sept. 3, at 4 o’clock.
Prof. J. C. Wilkerson and family
returned home the first of the week
after an automobile trip to points in
North and West Texas, where they
visited relatives and friends. Mr. Wil-
kerson is now a busy man getting
things shaped up for the opening of
the Clifton public school term.
Mr. L. W. St Clair, last year’s his-
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ANNOUNCE IMPORTANT
IMPROVEMENTS
Dodge Brothers have not simply brought out a com-
plete new line of motor cars. They have done some-
thing infinitely wiser and better than that.
They have brought new beauty, new riding ease and
new mechanical perfection to the product on which
their reputation as builders has been founded.
They have built a better and more desirable line of
motor cars—yet basically and fundamentally the iden-
tity of their product remains the same. The same
sturdy engine is under the hood; the same dependable
chassis, improved in numberless details, underlies
the body.
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But the rear springs—now underslung—have been ma-
terially lengthened. The wheelbase, too, is longer, and
the combined result is a notable improvement in the
riding qualities.
Bodies of all types have been designed to give improved
appearance and greater comfort. Lower, longer, with
deeper seats and more leg room, the lines of thtfse
new cars are low-swung and graceful—the interiors
are comfortable and roomy.
New head lamps and fenders, especially designed by
Dodge Brothers to conform with the general lines of the
car—a long straight hood and cowl effect—longer and
wider running boards—unusually wide doors—com-
bination stop signal and tAil lamp—And instrumenta at-
tractively grouped on raised panel—are a few of the
numerous body innovations common to all types.
Combining these features with important mechanical ^
improvements too numerous and technical to enumer-
ate here, it is not extravagant to predict a reception
for these cars unprecedented in automotive annals.
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PROCEEDINGS IN
TBECOUNTY COURT
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A. R. Ellis, Special Correspondent
Meridian, Aug;. 29.—County Court
convened last week and to date the
following business has been trans-
acted.
The following cases were all con-
tinued:
Ole C. Havenbekker vs. Bosque
County.
Clifton Mercantile Co. vs. S. C. Smith
and Thomas L. Gillespie, two cases,
garnishment.
First Guaranty State Bank of Wal-
nut Springs vs. John Howell, suit for
debt.
First Guaranty State Bank of Wal-
nut Springs vs. O. B. Hamlin, garnish-
ment.
First National Bank of Morgan vs.
J. C. Dyer, suit for . debt.
First National Bank of Morgan vs.
J. Tom Mercer, suit on note.
Knute Howe vs. Belvin Swenson,
suit on note.
First National Bank of Meridian vs.
S. T. Hester, suit on note.
C. S. Allison vs. H. H. Morrison,
suit for damages.
D. L. Davis vs. W. M. Weeks, suit
on note.
The following cases were dismissed:
Farmers Guaranty State Bank of
Clifton vs. J. J. Jones, suit on note,
dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
S. C. Barnes vs. Homer E. Woodey,
suit on note, dismissed at cost of
plaintiff.
D. A. Platt vs. T. J. Wilson, suit
on note, judgment by default for the
amount prayed for.
Tom Massey vs. U, I. Smith, suit
for debt, dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
Tom Conway vs. The Clifton Mer-
cantile Co., suit for debt and damages,
set for Thursday, August 30.
First National Bank of Meridian vs.
Roy I. Bounds, suit on note, dismissed
at cost of plaintiff.
Ole Olson vs. D. L. Davis, suit on
note, dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
Criminal Docket
State vs. Winfrey Ware, gaming,
; dismissed on motion of county at-
1 torney.
State vs. Hugh Pike, assault and
battery, dismissed by county attorney.
State vs. Mrs. Annie Allen, killing
turkeys, continued.
State vs. Mrs. Ollie Bosche, adultery,
defendant defaulted, bond forfeited in
the amount of $500.00. Judgment nisi
against defendant and sureties, A. L.
Taylor, R. W. Carson and Baso Wil-
liams. New bond fixed at $750.00,
alias capias ordered issued.
State vs. Ellis Oliver, assault and
battery, plead guilty, fined $5.00.
State vs. Hugh Lunberg, wounding
cattle, dismissed on motion of county
attorney.
State vs. T. C. Black, swindling,
plead guilty, fined $5.00 and one day
in jail.
State vs. Jack Hendricks, vagrancy
and fornication, dismissed on motion
of county attorney.
State vs. Hugh Pike, vagrancy and
fornication, dismissed on motion of
county attorney.
State vs. Paul Massey, vagrancy and
fornication, dismissed on motion of
county attorney.
State vs. Vernon Stewart, fornica-
tion, plead guilty, fined $50.00.
State vs. Jim Wright, carrying pis-
tol, dismissed on motion of county at-
torney.
State vs. P. J. Murphy, petty theft,
plead guilty, fined $1.00 and one day
in jail.
State vs. John E. Anderson, swind-
ling, plead guilty, fined $5.00.
State vs. Windy Graham, continued
and set for first day of October term.
HAY RIDE
Last Tuesday night the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Loper was stormed by a
crowd of merry makers, and at 9:30
they all started on their merry rounds
and were soon seen hayriding in Clif-
ton, the Pump ‘Station and Valley
Mills.
Untile catching some sir they were
overtaken by two highwaymen, who
undoubtedly must have thought the
truck on Are, and most kindly tried
to put it out by throwing water on
the truck. However, this did not kill
the spirit of the crowd.
The merry makers were chaperoned
by Mcsdames Joe Loper and Grace
Stewart. The crowd was back in Clif-
ton by twelve holla.
INTERESTING NEWS
AT (MILLS GAP
By Chris L. Rohne
Cranfills Gap, Aug. 28.—Sylvester
Jenson, who has been residing in Del-
la* for the past four year*, is now
making his home in this community
again.
Juliad Burreson, who is in with
his brother, Andrew, making a big
cotton crop this year in the Walnut
Springs community, was in town for
a short visit last week.
Walter Hoel of Dallas is on a visit
with his relatives in this section. It
is reported that Walter is planning
seriously on entering college again
this fall.
In the base ball game at the Alumni
Picnic, between Cranfills Gap and the
Norse “Bulls,’’ (mostly Clifton), the
local boys came out with a lbng
smile. The locals were somewhat
astonished in seeing five of the reg-
ular “Colta” on the opposing team, but
could only take it as a compliment, for
someone evidently had spread the
rumor that the locals are getting to
be a dangerous “hombre” in base ball
fame. Red Tergerson, pitching the
game for the locals, must be given full
credit for pushing a mean pill on this
occasion, getting an even twenty
strikeouts during the game. Oran
Canuteson guarded the mound for
Norse, and pitched a good game, but
somewhat weakened in the seventh
when our boys slapped out two three
baggers and a homer in succession.
Sam Jermstad got the home run. The
final score resulted 6 to 4 in favor
of the Gap. The game was close all
through and was enjoyed by all.
Edwin Larson and wife of Dallas
are in this section on a visit.
Mrs. Chas. Hoel is home from s
visit with relatives in Comanche.
Last Friday County Agent L. L.
Johnson, in co-operation with the local
bank, organized a “Baby Beef Club,”
consisting of the following progres-
sive young boys: Lawrence Jenson,
Alton Knudson, Paul Christenson,
Walter Hanson, Chester Jermstad,
Benny Swenson, Simodian Jorgenson,
Elmo Knudson, Charles Hoel Jr. Ar-
rangements were made with Harry
and Ben Gleason, northwest of town,
for a pick of their best grade Aber-
deen-Angus calves, which in itself will
give the boys a good beginning. It is
believed that most of the boys will
be able to bring their calves to the
local show October 17th.
Dr. and Mrs. P. C. Pluenneke are on
a vacation on the Gulf, at Corpus
Christi.
Last Sunday a party of six car loads
made the trip to Waco in order to
spend the day with the Cranfills Gap
nurses who are ip training at the
Providence 8anitarium. A nice dinner
was spread at Cameron Park, with all
the girls from here in attendance.
Margaret Bronx tad, who had her
tonsils and adenoids removed in Waco
Monday, is doing nkely.
Eloyd Wold, who was taken to Waco
some days ago, had to undergo a sec-
ond operation, but is reported to be
doing nicely.
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REVIVAL MEETING
The Revival Meeting new in pro-
gress on the Lawn at the Methodist
Church is drawing large crowds at
both morning and evening services.
Those of you who are not coming,
are missing a feast of good things
that does not come every day. Rev.
A. P. Lowrey is doing some excellent
preaching. Every Christian needs to
line up with this man of God and let’s
drive from our little town the giant
wrong.
Bro. Clark, the ehcar leader, is do-
ing his work well, and is proving that
he is an experienced leader, having
bad a large experience both in the
North and South, traveling with some
el the great Evangelists of the United
States. You will miss a treat if you
fail to hear his great sake.
There will be special services oa
Sunday at 11 o’clock, .and at 4:30 a
great rally service for men
be held. Rev. Lowrey Is mm of
beat along this line. Come, every man
and bear this great address. , .
All Christian ministers have a spec-
ial seat on the platform,
is welcome. Come and let’s fight tin
from our midst and glorify God.
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