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THE CLIFTON RECORD, CLIFTON, TEXAS, AUGUST 8. 19M
LOCAL NEWS
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CARS BURNED AND STOLEN EV1
If you listen over the radio to the police reports you will
notice there is not a day that cars are not stolen in Texas.
They are no safe anywhere or at any time. Cars are also
apt to catch fire and burn up. Few people know that for the
small amount of $7.50 to $12.50, they can insure their car
against loss by theft or fire for a whole year. Costs only
from 2 to 4 cents per day, the price of postage stamp. You
cannot afford to be without this protection for this small
amount of cost. Let us explain it to you.
JENSON TUCKER INSURANCE AGENCY
CLIFTON, TEXAS
TEXAS-LOUISIANA HOLD8
REFRIGERATOR PARTY
On the night of July 31, the Texas-
Louisiana Power Company entertained
as its guests, about sixty of its cus-
tomers at a General Electric Refrig-
erator Party. This party was con
ducted by Mrs. Carrington of the
Griswold Rogers Refrigerator Com-
pany of Ft. Worth. Mrs. Carrington
told a very interesting story about
the General Electric Refrigerator.
The guests were then served a delici-
ous frozen dessert, Refrigerator cook-
ies and iced tea, all of which was
prepared in the Electric Refrigerator.
During the party, Mrs. Carrington
gave some very good recipes for
frozen desserts and salads, that can
be easily and quickly prepared in
your Electric Refrigerator. We know
that if the housewives of Clifton use
these, delicious dishes in the evenings,
after a warm day, that quarrelsome
husbands, after a hot tiresome day
at work, can be put in a much better
humor for a pleasant evening at home.
After Mrs. Carrington had finished
serving her delicious dishes, the
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
gave a beautiful floor lamp to the
lady holding the lucky number. This
attractive prize was won by Miss
Geneva Obenhaus.
We are sure that each and every
guest had a delightful evening and
we are looking forward to another
such party. —Contributed.
CLIFTON GETS FIRST BALE
NINETEEN-THIRTY COTTON
The first bale of 1930 cotton was
ginned and sold in Clifton on Wed-
nesday of this week.
This bale was raised and brought
in by J. L. Kelly from out east of
Clifton. He got the bale ginned free by
the Clifton Gin Company and re-
ceived forty dollars cash as his pre-
mium from Clifton merchants and
business men. A. G. Gilliam bought
the cotton at 12.60 per pound; the
bale weighing over five hundred
pounds, making this worth Mr. Kel-
ly’s trouble for raising it.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday, August 10:
9:80 a. m. Sunday School and Bible
Class.
10:30 a. m. Divine service—Ger-
man. Theme: Jacob, an example for
us and all Christians.
2:10 p. m. Divine service at Goar’s
School House.
8:00 p. m. Bible Class. Topic: Augs-
burg Confession.
8:00 p. m. Friday, choir practice.
All come, please.
2:00 p. m. Tuesday, Ladies’ Aid
meets in basement of new church.
Mrs. Fred Fehler and Mrs. G. A.
Obenhaus entertain. Extra treat’ Top-
ic discussion and singing.
Welcome, one and all.
G. A. Obenhaus, Paster.
NOTICE TO VOTERS
Having been asked by many people
bow 1 will vote for Sheriff in the
second primary I respectfuuly wish to
say that I am for Dudley White for
Sheriff.
In the campaign just closed I was
greatly impressed by Dudley White's
clean, square, straightforward cam-
paign. Dudley White does not talk
about his opponents, but is running
strictly on his merits and qualifica-
tions.
Dudley White is a fine man, will
make a fine Sheriff, and I am for him.
Buck Greenwade.
(Political Adv.)
COLLEGE ALUMNI PICNIC
The 24th of July marked another
annual festival for the Clifton Col-
lege alumni, namely: the Alumni Pic-
nic. This is a time when we all get
together in an old fashioned way to
have what we call a big time. This
year was no exception as far as hav-
ing an enjoyable time was concerned.
The day passed as most all other pic-
nic days do, I suppose, except that we
had again our county and state can-
didates to entertain us with their
speeches. This also marked a day
when the candidates had a pull with
the people. This time howdver, the
people pulled against all the candi-
dates, for it was a toug-o-war game,
and of course, as usual, without the
support, of the people the candidates
must lose.
In the afternoon a baseball game
was staged between the Alumni and
Gatesville, a team which, by the way,
is managed by a Clifton College alum-
nus. The Gatesville team proved too
fast for the Alumni, as is indicated
by the score: Gatesville 4, Alumni 0.
Various stunts and games were
played in the afternoon, which tended
to carry out the picnic spirit.
Then too, music was furnished by
the Old Mill Band during the after-
noon and evening which was appre-
ciated by all.
Finally the ‘‘Sandman’” came along
and told the people it was time to
go to bed, so the crowd dispersed.
Thus ended another perfect day.
—Contributed.
(By A. R. Ellis)
Local Dots
Charley Stone living near the depot
in east Meridian died at his home
last Wednesday July 30, and was
buried in the Meridian cemetery
Thursday evening. He was born in
Swansea, South Wales, 55 years ago
last March 24. He leaves his aged
mother, Mrs. Lucy Manning of Dal-
las, an own brother, Frank S. Stone
of Taft, Texas; a half brother, Mar-
tin G. Manning of Cameron, Texas;
a sister, Mrs. W. H. Butler of Dallas,
Texas, to mourn his going. They were
all present at the funeral except his
brother, Frank Stone of Taft. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. F. E.
Kirchner and Rev. R. W. Nation,
Dr. L. H. Jordan of Dallas was a
visitor in the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jordan of this
town last Sunday.
The Baptist meeting which has been
in progress at the tabernacle came to
a close last Sunday night. Had a bap-
tizing Sunday evening at the Co-
manche Crossing on the Bosque river,
when three were baptized. Rev. Gor-
don Barrett who did the preaching,
left for his home at Comanche Satur-
day morning, the meeting being con-
tinued by the pastor. Hugh Hiett who
did the singing, left for Houston on
the south bound train Saturday night
where he will sing in a meeing in
that city.
(By Special Correspondent)
Bro. R. W. Call filled his rejnL.r
appointment by preaching Sunduy
morning for Bro. Henry Cutbirt’i,
who is holding a revival meeting here.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. White had the
misfortune of losing their barn, fet'd
and plow tools in a fire several n:gh:s
ago. Several men gathered Tires c y
and started the work on a new barn.
Mrs. L. C. Moorman and daughters,
Misses Price and Mildred, visited
their daughter and sister, Mrs. James
Lanehart and family of Harmony,
Wednesday. Mrs. Moorman’s small
granddaughter, Frances, returned
home with her for a few days visit.
Mrs. Bettie Lowry of Houston who
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Min-
nie Robinson and Mrs. T. E. White,
is sick of pneumonia. She i$ doing as
well as could be expected.
Mrs. O. C. Hulrae and three sons
of Vernon, Mrs. J. C. Richards and
daughter of Ballinger and Mrs. J. P.
Richards and daughters, Misses Pearl
and Helen of Clifton, visited relatives
here last week.
Mrs. Albert Morrison of Roswell
visited in the home of Mrs. Bryan
Richards, Saturday afternoon.
Miss Mabel Whitney is visiting her
aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Warrington and family of Valley
Mills, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Mackey of Somer-
! ville came in Sunday for a visit writh
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REAL FOUNTAIN
Mrs. George K. Lomax of Port their brother, Mr. Odis Mackey and
Arthur was here last week a visitor! family.
in the home of her sister, Mrs. C. A. Mr. R. W. Standefer and daughters,
Barker and family. (Misses Lucille and Louise, attended
The Democratic County Convention church services at Valley Mills Friday
was called to order promptly at two night,
o’clock last Saturday evening by Miss Alma Whitney, who is attend- seven-fifteen o’clock. She was born
T. Mitchell, County Chairman, of Ire- j jng summer school at Clifton, spent and raised at Burnet* Texas, at which
Besides getting the best of drinks at our
fountain you get service with a smile. It is a
pleasure to serve our customers the best in the
cold drink line.
These hot days when you develop a thirst
come in and drink with us.
CARPENTER BROTHERS
CLIFTON
TEXAS
DR. BUTTE CHOSEN G. O. P.
NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR
Dallas, Aug. 6.—Incomplete re-
turns on the Republican July primary
showed that Dr. George W. Butte of
Austin would be the party nominee
for Governor without the necessity
of a run-off, E. D. Toothman, direc-
tor of Republican state headquarters
here, announced Monday.
The returns showed Dr. Butte lead-
ing with 3,161 over Hugh E. Exum
of Amarillo, his closest opponent, who
had 1,960.
MRS. L. J. VOGELMAN
Mrs. L. J. Vogelman died in the
King’s Daughters Hospital at Tem-
ple Sunday morning, August 3rd, at
jdell. J. C. Royal of Hill Creek was , the week-end with home folks,
elected Secretary. The following del-
egates were selected to go to the
State Convention which meets at
Galveston September 9, 1930: Dr. J.
H. Alexander, P. S. Hale, H. J. Cure-
ton, J. D. Brown, T. Mitchell, Walter
Mrs. Kate Proffitt, Misses Eula and
Sue Snyder of Clifton and Mr. Mc-
Fadden of Port Arthur attended
church services at Cayote Sunday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Burleson and
Pylant, J. L. Bird, J. C. Royal, Cecil daughter, Miss Lucille of Aquilla vis-
de Cordova, Frank Frazier, Allen Og-1 ited Mrs. Burleson’s parents, Mr. and
den, T. S. Meador, T. M. Bishop, Wal- Mrs. T. E. White last week,
ter Voiles, H. J. Gibbs, C. E. Dans- j Mrs. Charlie Marth and children of
by, E. H. Narmour, Dr. J. C. Car- Valley Mills are visiting in the home
penter, T. C. Parks, John Cowen, 0f Mrs. Marth’s father, Mr. Henry
O. C. Johnson, Chris Rohne, J. W.' Richards.
Stephenson, J. B. Shaw, Tilden Has-1 Mr. and Mrs. “Bo” Humphries
ting, J. S. Pool Jr., L. H. Goodall, moved here from Aquilla this week.
Dr. J. C. Jarrett, J. B. Coleman, C. C. j Mr. Humphries is employed at the
Miles. j gin.
Frank Sears of Hico was placed
on a
Miss Katherine Parks of Fort
Worth this week mailed the Record
her check to pay for another year’s
reading. Miss Katherine is the eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S.
Parks of this city and no doubt wants
to keep in touch with them and the
many home folks of the community
where she was born and lived most
cf her life.
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Mrs. C. G. Bronstad accompanied
by her son, Byron, and daughter, Miss
Hazel Fern, left the first of the week
for New Braunfels where they joined
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bronstad, and
aon, Tommy, for a camp which they
hope to enjoy a number of days.
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ST. OLAF LUTHERAN CHURCH
The St. Olaf people will worship at
Norse next Sunday morning .10:30.
Also Friday morning, August 8, at
10:30. A wonderful Biblical truth will
be discussed Friday afternoon and
Saturday at the Young People’s Con-
vention at Norse. Let us all try to be
there.
The South Ladies’ Society meets
Thursday afternoon next week. Mrs.
Martin Knudson entertains at the
home.
Next Monday, August 11, will be
Cemetery Day. All are requested to
come out and work at the cemetery
all day; beginning as early as pos-
sible in the morning.
J. A. Urnes, Pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cartlidge of Fort
Worth are the parents of a fine son;
born Sunday, August 3. The young
man will be known through life as
Francis Joseph Cartlidge. The young
fellow and his mother are at the home
of his grandmother, Mrs. Emma Mix-
on, in this city for an indefinite time.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Busch and
little eon, George, Jr., came in the
first of the week from their home at
Abilene for a few days visit in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Or beck.
Mrs. Busch and Mrs. Or beck axe sis-
ters. r
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in jail here last Friday evening
Constable Patterson of Iredell
charge of fighting.
Watt Sheppard was arrested at
Morgan last Sunday night and placed
in jail here with two charges of sell-
ing whiskey against him. He was re-
leased on a $1000 bond in each case.
Mrs. Bob Earl who has been in a
sanitarium at Glen Rose for some
time returned home last week.
Mrs. W. B. B ax ter will go to Glen
Rose Tuesday where she will enter a
sanitarium for treatment.
John Adams and wife of Hillsboro
were visiting friends in Meridian last
Sunday.
Teel Dunlap and wife of Walnut
Springs were Meridian visitors last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Cook and Mrs.
Nan Mangold who have been taking
the short course at College Station,
returned home a few days ago.
Miss Grace Grimes is visiting
friends in Kerrville this week.
Mark Gardner of San Benito is
here on a visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Gardner.
Mrs. Ray Payne and children of
Oklahoma are here on an extended
visit with her mother, Mrs. J. L.
Stockard.
Miss Mildred Grimes is visiting
friends at «Thurber this week.
Homer Burch and family of Port
Arthur are here on a visit with his
mother, Mrs. Jim Burch, and his
wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Linthicuih.
DISTRICT MEETING AT HICO
The 3rd District Quarterly Confer-
ence of the Gatesville District of the
Methodist Church, met at Hico, Aug-
ust 5th. About 300 people were pres*
ent from all parts of the District.
The reports of the Pastors show
that the work of the church was go-
ing forward in a fine way. Many good
revivals have been held with good re-
sults. Many people having been con-
verted and added to the church. Hico
church led the District with 79 addi-
tions; Hamilton a close second with
69 additions.
Dr. W. T. Barr of 1st. Church,
Temple, and Dr. F. P. Culver, Pre-
siding Elder of the Fort Worth Dis-
trict, brought helpful and inspiring
messages to the conference.
The Hico church served dinner on
the church lawn, and it was well
done.
Some 25 people attended from Clif-
ton. The next meeting will be with
the church at Moody.
Tom C. Parks was in Hamilton on
Wednesday of last week to*visit the
Hamilton County Fair and friends. He to spread when
reported a good time and having seen
a good fair.
Mrs. S. A. White and daughters,
Misses Ethel and Mae, of Abilene,
were here several days the first of
the week visiting in the home of
tbeir daughter and sister, Mrs. Hen-
ry Lee, hear town. They left Wed-
nesday afternoon for Glen Rose to
spend a few days before going home.
Hon. and Mrs. Wilson Cowen of
Dalhart arrived here the first of the
week for a visit in the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cowen,
and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs.
Cowen had a very narrow escape Sun-
day while enroute here. They were
riding the train which was wrecked
near Vernon when several of the
trainmen and passengers were killed
and many injured when the train went
into the ditch and most of it turning
over and completely demolishing
many of the coaches; a truck pulling
a large boiler under a bridge on the
highway caused the rails of the track
it was too high for
clearance. It is said that the driver
of the truck immediately understood
the seriousness of his causing the
railroad track to spread and hurried
out to stop the approach of any train
that might be coming, but his efforts
were in vain as this train was rushing
closely on the damaged railroad
bridge ns he made a rush to give the
danger signal. Mr. and Mrs. Cowen
escaped without injury.
place she was married to Mr. L. J.
Vogelman, some fifteen years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Vogelman entered the
variety store business and for some
years were in business in the Rio
Grande Valley, later coming to Lam-
pasas, Texas. They sold their business
there and moved to Clifton, where
they had a splendid business and
made a host of friends.
Mrs. Vogelman was taken sick
about four o’clock on the morning of
July 23rd; was taken to Temple
about noon the same day. She was
thought to be doing well, but growing
worse on Saturday, August 2nd, the
end came came Sunday morning,
August 3rd at 7:15 o’cloik. It was
fitting that such a soul should go on
such a morning. Like her Master, her
quiet soul arose from earth’s sin and
sorrow and suffering and winged its
way back to the Father’s house, and
there awaits the coming of those she
loved.
Mrs. Vogelman was a quiet, plea-
sant, good neighbor and friend, and
best of all a splendid Christian char-
acter. She was converted in early
life, and joined the Methodist Church,
and lived a faithful and consistent
Christian until death. She was a
faithful wife, a kind, careful, loving
mother, looking well to the ways of
the household. She was held in high
esteem by all who knew her.
The funeral was held from the fam-
ily residence in Burnet. A host of
friends were present at her funeral,
evidence of the high esteem in which
she was held. The funeral was con-
ducted by Rev. W. T. Boulware, her
pastor, and the Eastern Star, of
which order she was a faithful mem-
ber. Her body was laid to rest in the
Burnet cemetery to await the Resur-
rection morning. She is not dead, but
sleepeth. And we shall see her again
in that land where sickness and suf-
fering and sorrow never come.
Those attending the funeral from
Clifton were Rev. and Mrs. W. T.
Boulware and children; Mrs. Maud
Pearl; Mrs. Percy Sormrud; Mr. and
Mrs. Dillard Renick, Mrs. Tina Ryan
and George Ryan.
The Record joins the many Clifton
friends in .extending sincere sym-
pathy to the bereaved husband, little
daughter and other relatives.
DISPATCH OF MAIL
FROM CLIFTON
Effective August 10, Santa Fa
Train 6 will arrive at 7:48 p. m. Mail
for this train will be locked out at
7:18 p. m. and at 8:00 p. m. mail for
trains 17 and 18 will be closed as at
present. Patrons of the post office
could expedite the dispatch of their
mail if they would mail letters or
parcels as early as possible; try to
get them in for dispatch on Train
5 at 10:26 a. m. Most mail for points
in the north, east and west will gain
time by this dispatch as we give it to
a fast Katy train at Temple.
All out of the State mail is good to
No. 5, all Fort Worth and Dallas
conenctions are given to the Katy;
many lines in Western Texas can be
dispatched by Temple via Brown-
wood and Sweetwater, catching a
Texas and Pacilc dispatch. Mail is
often dispatched many miles to catch
a connection. Our clerks are required
to make a study of railroad time
tables and schemes; so don't worry
about the direction a letter should
go; just mail it early and let the mail
service do the rest.
Air Mail dispatched to Train 5 at
10:26 a. m. gains eight hours over
the afternoon and night dispatch. All
mails are locked out 30 minutes be-
fore train time.
Fred W. Nelson, Postmaster.
Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Westgaard II, ac-
companied by their little son, Olaf III*
arrived here the first of the week
from their home in Casper, Wyoming
for a visit with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Olaf Westgaard, and other Clif-
ton relatives and friends.
Miss Velma Manske- spent the
week-end in Galveston and on Wed-
nesday she and Miss Hildegarde mo-
tored back home. They reported a
splendid trip.
LIONS ERECT ROAD SIGNS
At Tuesday’s Luncheon the Road
Committee reported the erection of
welcome signs on the highway lead-
ing into town; the work of the ware-
house committee was declared com-
pleted; money was raised for the
purchase of 65 shares of warehouse
stock which will insure a permanent
home for the Livestock and Poultry
Show.
Santa Fe Train 6 will not arrive
until 7:48, commencing August 10,
and the club voted to join the local
postmaster in his recommendation to
the Post Office Department request-
ing permission to leave this mail for
early morning distribution. Two
clerks in the local post office will go
on duty at 5:00 a. m. and have the
mail from three night trains dis-
tributed in time for the opening of
business houses and for dispatch to
all rural and star routes. Robert L.
Baldridge was assigned the of
furnishing entertainment for the next
meeting; a treat is promised and all
Lions are urged to be present.
W. T. Dixon, section foreman for
the Santa Fe railroad at this place,
was in Temple Tuesday to attend the
regular monthly meeting of track
men. While in Temple Mr. Dixon was
given the assurance that the company
would at an early date begin the
construction of a modern five-room
residence on a lot bought off the C.
F. Hyde residence property in south
Clifton which is to be used by Mr.
and Mrs. Dixon as their home. This
residence is to be modern in every
respect and Mr. Dixon feels very
proud that he and Mrs. Dixon are to
enjoy this comfortable new home;
however, they own a comfortable
home in another section of the towh,
but the fact they are to occupy the
company residence means they may
tell or rent their property. Workmen
and material is expected to arrive for
the construction of the residence'im-
mediately.
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G. W. Johnson, one of the Record's
long-time subscribers who lives out
east of Clifton, was here .Tuesday and
called to leave his annual dues.
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