The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, June 11, 1926 Page: 1 of 8
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The Clifton Record
THIRTY-SECOND YEAR
CLIFTON. BOSQUE COUNTY, TBXA8, FRIDAY. JUNE 11. 1926
NUMBER 14.
SERVICE IS THE THING
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You get here that costs .you nothing. Service is the
one thing that we give away to all alike. Our business
is built on it. We depend on our service to make
friends for us. It is the ingredient of every purchase
you make here that costs you nothing.
Trade where your business is appreciated.
CARPENTER BROS
All your drug store needs can be supplied here.
BUY YOUR CAR OR TRUCK;
YOUR NEIGHBOR HAS
Below is list of names of those
to whom Ford cars and trucks have
been delivered in last five weeks.
Over 30 booked orders for future de-
livery. Let us know your wants soon
.....£L2SRJEUb Some model* are searee
right now. •
W. H. Dysart, 2 Door Sedan.
C. S. Aaanenson, 4 Door Sedan.
John Huse, Coupe.
Gus Thiele, truck.
Rev. R. L. Le Fevrq, Roadster. -
L. P. Lund, Roadster;
Miss Helen Lambrecht, Coupe.
C. O. Erickson, Touring. «
,, Oscar Winfield, truck.
J. N. Fallis, Roadster.
Virgil L. Wallace, Touring.
J. J. Allcorn. 2 trucks.
J. L. Standefer, Roadster pick-up.
Willie Schribler. Roadster.
Calvert Hoel, Coupe.
Emil Bekkelund, 2 door Sedan.
S. F. Bush, Touring.
Mrs, Marion Jones, Touring.
T. S. Tergerson, Touring.
E. C. Ringness, Coupe.
W. E. Scott, Jr., Roadster_
A. T. McFadden, Coupe.
C. R. Waddell, Coupe.
Fred Schultz, Coupe,
ltc —A. G. Gilliam Motor Cp.
METHODIST REVIVAL
Next Sunday is the beginning of
our annual revival meeting, and we
have with us this year, one of the
truly great pastor evangelists, Rev.
L. L. Felder, and Ross Smith, who
has had quite an experience as an
evangelistic singed All Christians are
invited U> co-operate, in this meeting.
All true revivals have their source in
God, for it-is his power given unto
the church in the personality of the
I Holy Ghost, and that alone, that can
1 awaken men and make all human ef-
forts effective. We may plant and
'cultivate—this we are .under respon-
sibility to do, but God must give the
increase.
You have a special invitation to at-
attend these special evangelistic ser-
vices to be held at the Methodist
church. T. G. Story, P. C.
MERIDIAN COURT
AND LOCAL NEWS
By A. R. Ellis
Land Deeds
James A. Rushing and T. N. Mc-
Carty to W. J. Rutherford one-half
of blk 25, Walnut Springs, |2,000
169a of the Elijah Blakeman, 62500.
First National Bank of Valley
Mills to the Farmers State Bank of
Meridian, lot 1, blk 5, Meridian, $10,-
000.
G. L. Polk and wife to O. C. Or-
beck, part of lot one, blk 7, Clifton,
610,000.
Local Dots
The closing exercises of Meridian
College was the “Inter-society De-
bate” which took place Monday night.
The following subject was debated:—
Resolved, That Congress Should
Have the Power by a Two-thirds Ma-
jority Vote to Override Decisions of
the Supreme Court Declaring Acts of
Congress Unconstitutional.” The
Philo-San Jac Society defended the
affirmative side with Halbert Smith
and T. B. Blackwell, while the nega-
tive was defended by the Arcon-Seth
Ward Society with Raymond Puck-
ett and Ewing King. Both sides of the
subject were ably discussed, but the
negative was the winner.
The Baccalaureate sermon was
INTERESTING NEWS
AT CRANFILLS GAP
Chris L. Rohne
Mr. Sam Martin and Mr. Oats of
Meridian were pleasant visitors in our
city Tuesday of this week; Mr. Mar-
tin was looking over the grain crop
THE QUEEN THEATRE
and was pleased to see the good pros-
pect, inasmuch as he has been in the
grain business for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wollum and
daughter, Margaret, were in Glen
Rose Sunday to drink some of the
health-giving water of that tourist
city.
Mrs. Bascom Watts and daughter,
lij-tle Miss Dorothy Dell, of Waco are
spending the week at the home of Dr.
and Mrs. P. C. Pluenneke.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Schwalbe
of Mesa, Arizona, drove in last Sat-
urday to spend a few days visiting
at the home of Ernest Schwalbe, and
other relatives and friends in this
section. This is their first visit since
they left Texas in May, 1920. Mr. and
Mrs. Schwalbe are highly pleased
with the Arizona country, and their
healthy appearance seems to bespeak
an agreeable climate.
Mr. T. M. Woods and two sons, Rut-
ledge and Guy, the former of Clari-
eHe. the latter two of Ranger, were
pleasant visitors in our city today,
while enroute to Three Rivers,‘where
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Marshall Neilan s comedy success—
“VHKf”
-—Featuring Sally O’Neill, the new won-
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xler girl. Wait till you meet Mike! How
you 11 fall for her—her sense of humor, her
courage, the thrills whirling about her
jaunty figure! A mail robbery! A runaway
train ! A chase by areoplane and the U. S.
Marines! Laughs! Tears! Romance and
excitement. A thrill-a-minute comedy*!
Also Fox News and Comedy.
Admission---------------------------an<j 86c
preached at the college auditorium! they will visit Mr. Woods’ other two
Sunday morning to a very large sons. Richard and Martin,
audience by the Rev. M. M. Chunn, j Messrs. Clyde Bronstad. J. J. Chris-
pa"tor at Whitney. itianson and William. Bertelson left
The sermon to the undergraduates; Monday for Brownsville, Point Isa-
was preached Sunday night by the j belcnd other points in. the Rio Grande
Rev. Wm. H. Cole of Moody. The;valley, where they will visit the coun-
commencement address was delivered) try that is making California sit’up
COUNTY P. T. A. PROGRAM
To be held in Clifton, June 16th at
the City Hall in all-day session.
10:00 a. m.
America—Audience.
Prayer—Rev. Le Fevre, Clifton.
Welcome address—Mrs. H, L. Lit-
ttercmtafi.
Response—Mrs. A. L. Tibbs, Valley
Mills.
Benefits derived from the study of
the child, his nature and his needs—
Mrs. Pluenneke, Cranfills Gap.
SPECIAL NEWS FROM CAYOTE
BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Mr. Mabry Randal, candidate for
Tax Assessor was here one day last
week .soliciting votes.
Prof. A. D. Clark of Meridian, can-
didate for County Superintendent,
was here Monday in the interest of
his candidacy.
Little Aileen Neill, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. R. M. Neill,
' PLUMS FOR SALE
Gold, Yellow American and Bur-
bank plums for sale. Come and get
them, on Duffau road 2 miles north
of Hico.—W. M. Joiner. 14-3te
FOR 8ALE
High grade Jersey heifer
John Hoivereon.
calf.—
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LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACTS
The Kansas City Life Insurance
Company has a contract:
FOR the single son or daughter pay-
able in income to mother or father.
FOR the married man to provide his
needs.
FOR the corporation to provjde to
needs,
FOR the partnership to provide its
needs.
FOR the man of means to provide
inheritance tax and estate needs.
FOR philanthropical purposes.
Please let me quote you rates, etc.
ltc Oscar J. Rea, Special Agent.
Dr. L. W. Helm accompanied by
Dr. Berringer, drove up from Waco
Sunday and spent the day with Dr.
Helm’s father, Mr. G. B. Helm, and
other relatives. *
Diversified crops will be the salvation of the
Southern farmer". One-crop farmers- are al-
ways the hardest hit in an off year. Overpro-
duction of cotton in any year means full ware-
houses and a slow market.
DIVIDE UP YOUR FARM
Have a bunch of sheep and some good milch
cows and play safe by planting several crops.
Raise food for your own table and feed for
your animals—do not. depend upon another
section of the country to supply you with the
very necessities of life. Now is the time to plan
your crops for next year.
LET’S BECOME INDEPENDENT
Monday morning by Dr. J. C. Godney
of Southwestern University.
Mrs. J A. Mayfield died at Dallas
Monday night and the body was
brought to Meridian where it will be
buried.
Miss Fay Richardson of Hico came
down to her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. B. W. Smith, Monday, where she
will remain and go to the summer
school at Meridian College.
_ J-,_W*.Jteotden who. has, bean
spending the last two months visit-
ing relatives at San Angelo and
Brawn county came in home the other
day. He statefe that he has just worn
himself out visiting and came in
home to take a rest.
Miss Agnes Hughes, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hughes of Dallas
is in Meridian looking after business.
Rev. Mr. Cooper and wife were
Valley Mills visitors the last week-
end.
Mabry RandaH of Walnut Springs,
candidate for tax assessor was look-
ing after the internets of his candi-
dacy here the first of the week.
Quite a bunch of his relatives from
here attended the funeral of Tim-
monds Barnett at Valley Mills last
week.
Mrs. S. H. Cooper and son Grady,
of Abilene were here last we«>k see-
ing old friends and taking in the
closing exercises of Meridian College.
Major Joseph S, Cook who has been
president of Meridian College for the
last two years will leave here im-
mediately to go to Temple where he
will accept the presidency of a new
college that is to open in that city
this fall. 9
Mrs. Sam Robertson and sister,
Miss Lorena Stretch of Hillsboro
were visiting Meridian friends last
week.
Mrs. Whit Womack and small son
who have been visiting her mother,
Mrs. W. T. Johnson, for the last sev-
eral weeks, left last week for her
homejn Clemenceau, Arizona. Her
sister, Miss Fannie Johnson, accom
panied them on the trip.
ami take notice.
-Mr. T. C. Richardson, Field Editor Mar*ih' Morgan.
of the Farm and Ranch, accompanied
by County Agent L- E. Bailey of Me-
ridian, were pleasant visitors in our
city Tuesday of this week. While here
Mr. Richardson made the remark
that if every community was1 as well
balanced in agriculture as ours, the
surplus problem would never exist.
And usually, the surplus of one com-
modity means a shortage in another*
making the price high for what you
buy, and cheap for what you sell,
which is extremely, unbalanced. Mr!
Richardson is the author of many a
constructive article in Farm and
Ranch, and inasmuch as he was highly
pleased with this section, he may
build an article, at some future date,
around the co-operative spirit of this
community.
Miss Ada Grimland and little Miss
Thira Knudson, in company with Mrs.
D. L. Dodd, left fer Dallas last week
where they will visit in the home of
the latter for a while.
Others who spent Sunday at Glen
Rose were Mr. and Mrs. John B.
Mickelson and son, Herman, Mr. and
Mrs. B. N. Jenson and daughter
Stella, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Anderson and
daughters, Constance and Wilma.
R. M. Neill, is real sick
Readings—Dorceli Poul» Franc-with mew,kf8* And baby Nell Bryan,
es Bradstreet, Clifton. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bryan,
What the P. T. A. has done fqr! is also sick with measles,
our school—Mrs. Butler, Cayote. Rev* Hearon of Valley Mills, pastor
Solo—Mrs. Bryan Richards, Cayote.>°f *he Methodist church, filled his
Membership Campaigns—Mrs. Sam 1 regular appointment here Sunday af-
ternoon. He was accompanied by Mr.
Ab Howard
(Adjourn for lunch, 12 to 1:30 p. m.)
Meeting of the Executive Commit-
tee called for 1:30.
2:00 p. m.
Piano Solo—Miss Antoinette West-
gaard, Clifton,
Reading—Miss Alice Odegaard,
Clifton.
Address.
Suggestions for New Year’s Work
—Mrs. Daisy Bible, Meridian.
Business.
Reports.
Every member of the P. T. A. over
the county is invited to attend and
visitors welcome. Bring your basket
of lunch and s'pend the day.
Mrs. J. K. McSpadden,
Chairman County Council.
SATURDAY SPECIALS
6-qt. Freezer $6.50; 4-qt. Freezer
f*.35; 3-qt. Freezer 63.80; 2-qt.
$3.60.—C. L. Sellars Racket Store, ltc
Miss Margie Robinson who has been
teaching school for several months at
Amarillo, returned to her home here
Sunday afternoon. Her many friends
are glad to see her back again.
The Home Demonstration Club will
meet Tuesday afternoon at the school
building. Miss Gaines, demonstrator,
will show new ways of serving Veg-
etables.
The farmers are very busy harvest-
ing their grain crop. They say that
the grain crop is far better than it
has been for several years, and all
are rejoicing.
Mrs. G. A. Moorman has been on
the sick list for several days but at
last report was better.
Mr. Gus Henkelman and family of
Chase visited his brother, Charlie,
and family here Saturday night and
Sunday.
G. F. Scruggs visited relatives at
Whitney Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carter
baby daughter, Frances, were up
from Valley Mills Monday visiting
relatives and friends for a short
while.
WELL MANAGED AND
DIRECTED
Mrs. E. E. Major left last week for
Hamlin where she is visiting rela-
tives for a few weeks.
Messrs. Adams and Kimbrill of
Cooledge visited Silas Johnson from
Saturday until Monday morning.
In a recent examination of this bank by the
National Bank Examiner, after having
checked us from top to bottom, the above
words are at the close of his report—written,
not spoken:
WELL MANAGED AND DIRECTED’
DIRECTORS:
Tom C. Parks, C. R. Jameson, Ben F. Schulz
Henry L. Knust, A. Landgraf, J. M. Jeason
tA BOND SECURITY TO SECURE DEPOSITS-630,000.00
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Services for Lord’s Day, June 13:
Bible Study 10:00 a. m.
Preaching 11:00 a. m.
No service at night owing to
vival at Methodist church.
J. E. Mullins, Minister.
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THE FARMERS STATE BANK
BOND SECURITY BANK
Clifton, Texas
HONOR MR. AND MRS. BUTLER
In compliment to Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Butler of Galveston, Mrs. Ole Hoff
wa» dinner hostess at her home in
Norse last Sunday at 6 p. m.
Her decorations were ferns and cut
flowers; the plate favors pansies and
white larkspur.
C-’ests were Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Butler, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Torrence
*■“ *"■ *'*• - 6*in
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Raley of
Waco were here Sunday to spend the
day with relatives. *
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Caraway left
Wednesday for San Saba to spend
several days fishing.
He certainly would not have said so if it had
not been absolutely true. That means that you
Miss Virgie Parks who has been
attending S. M. U. at Dallas is home
for the vacation.
CHICKEN DINNER
Saturday, June 12, at Clifton Mer-
cantile Co., a chicken dinner will be
served by the Lutheran Ladies Aid.
Serving will be started at 11:00
o’clock and will continue through the
afternoon.
Menu:
Roast chicken and dressing _____ £5
Green beans .....„............. .05
Potato salad ................................. .os
Sliced tomatoes and beet pickles .05
Ke or cake ....................................... .05
Tea or coffee .................................... .05
Full dinner for fifty cents or any
individual selection at price listed, ltc
—-----------—.... _. the set-
tlement about eight miles from town.
Good well and windmill. Sixty-five
*crea in cultivation. Easy terms. See
write J. N. Fallis, Clifton, Tea. tfc
are not partly protected but have
ONE HUNDRED PER CENT
PROTECTION
For your deposit in this bank. It proves be-
r your deposit in this bank. It proves be-
yond any doubt that the officers and directors
of this bank are on the job and know their bus-
iness.
SAFETY FOR DEPOSITORS FIRST
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
THE BANK-TO BANK WITH
Clifton, Texas
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E. E. PRESCHER,
OTTO C. RUETER,
DIRECTORS
OLE HOFF,
C. TYSSEN,
H. A. NELSON
X R. WALDROP
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Baldridge, Robert L. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, June 11, 1926, newspaper, June 11, 1926; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth776698/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.