The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, June 27, 1930 Page: 1 of 8
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INSURE BEFORE THE FIRE-TOO LATE
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It takes years to save money enough to build a home, and
to furnish it. It can be destroyed in a few minutes by Ij^'
Do not take chances of losing the savings of many years
when you can be protected against loss of home and furni-
ture for a few dollars paid for fire insurance. The satisfac-
tion of knowing you are protected is worth the small amount
of money paid in premiums. To have a fire under any cir-
cumstances is bad, but a fire without insurance protection is
a calamity. DO IT NOW.
JENSON-TUCKER INSURANCE AGENCY
CLIFTON, TEXAS
INTERESTING NEWS
AT CRANFMS GAP
(By Chris L. Rohne)
Mr. and Mrs. Rhome Ellington and
family of Alexandria, La., are plea-
sant visitors in this section.
Mr. Harry Larson was suddenly
taken sick last week and Saturday
was taken to Waeo, where he under-
went an operation for appendicitis.
At this writing Mr. Larson is reported
to be doing nicely as could be ex-
pected, which his friends are pleased
to hear.
Messrs. G. 0. Bronstad, A. C. Grim-
land, A. N. Carlson and Rev. A. S.
Gafford left Tuesday of this week for
Chadwick Mills where they will no
doubt “cook up a good fish story”.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Warfield of
Capoke Falls, New York, are on a
visit at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
P. C. Nelson of the Live Oak com-
munity. Mrs. Warfield is a daughter
of Rev. Nelson, and this is her first
visit since she entered training at the
Meihodist Hospital at Brooklyn, N. Y.
six years ago.
Mr. E. A. Tweedy who is a field
supervisor for the Texas-Louisiana
Power Co. was a pleasant visitor in
our city Tuesday of this week.
Messrs. H. F. Hanson, Alton Tin-
dall and Alvin and Martin Sorenson
last week caught a 16-pound yellow
cat on a hook on Meridian Creek.
Dr. and Mrs. M. Q. Morris of Dal-
las were pleasant visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Grimland of
our city, Sunday.
Mrs. Larkin Speer of Washington,
D. C., came in last Saturday night,
for a visit with relatives in this sec-
tion.
All threshers in this section started
Monday; some, however, threshed a
few days before. Grain is making
above the average in many places, but
there are spots of poor grain. But as
a whole, we no doubt have a much
better grain crop than the ^average
in other sections of Texas. '
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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday, June 29th: •
Sunday School and Bible Gasses
at 9:80.
Morning services at 10:80.
Night serlvce at 8.
Rev. P. B. Hoff will conduct the
morning service this or possibly next
Sunday.
Ladies’ Aid meets Thursday of next
week with Mrs. Ollie Bronstad.
Benacta Society meets Wednesday
night of next week with A. G. Nel-
son.
Bible School every forenoon from
8 o’clock. All are welcome to send
their children and be benefited by the
Word of God.
O. T. Boe, Pastor.
BAPTIST SERVICES
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship 11 a. m.
B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m.
No evening worship; attend services
at the Methodist meeting.
Sunbeams meet Monday 4 p. m. at
the church. ..... ' p • . :
Ladies meet Monday in a social
meeting.
Baptismal services 4 p. m. Sunday.
The service will be held just below the
dam.
Frank Nixon, Pastor.
THRESHER FOR SALE
82-inch Case steam threshing out-
fit; good condition. Outfit may be
seen at my farm 8 miles south-east
MRS. O. K. STETLER HOSTESS ,
TO THE J. O. Y. BRIDGE CLUB
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Mrs. 0. K. Stetler was hostess to
the J. 0. Y. Bridge Club Friday after-
noon, June 20. The house, decorated
with flowers of the season, had a
most inviting festive appearance.
After five interesting games ;t was
found that Mrs. D. L. Helm held high
score; Mrs. C. A. Orbeck second, and
MrB. F. J. Spangle low. Appropriate
gifts were given to each of these. Mrs.
Bob Saunders received the guest
prize. In the cut for table prizes the
following were lucky: Mrs. J. N.
Fallis, Mrs. J. L. Standefer, Miss Hil-
degarde Manske, and Miss Lottie Bet-
tis.
Delicious refreshments, consisting
of fruit salad, potato chips, ^lives,
saltine wafers, angel food cake, and
iced tea, were served. Sweet peas were
plate favors.
The club members present were
Mesdames Homer Carpenter, N. M.
Col wick, R. L. Baldridge, J. L. Stan-
defer, N. W. Willett, J. N. Fallis,
Hector Hill, L. E. Tennison, C. A.
Orbeck, D. L. Helm, F. J. Spangler
E. H. Schow, Misses Hildegarde Man-
ske, and Lqttie Bettis. The club
guests were Mrs. Bob Saunders of
Dallas; Miss Sudie Touchstone of
Mississippi, and Mm. James White.
—Reporter.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Confirmation Sunday:
This is another important day in
the history of the Immanuel Luther-
an Church, as fourteen new members
are to be added to the fold by the
solemn rite of confirmation. These
young members have been carefully
instructed in the chief parts of Chris-
tian religion for the last two years
and are now willing and ready to
make the solemn vow of allegiance to
Christ and His Church. They will be
briefly examined in the chief parts qf
Christian' doctrine, so that the con-
gregation, the dispenser of God’s
mysteries, may assure itself of their
worthy partaking of the Lord’s sup-
per and that they understand the
faith they are to profess. This will
indeed be a grand opportunity for
these young Christians and should be
counted by them as one of the hap-
piest and most important days of
their lives. The names are as follows:
Misses Dora Wiede, Clara Wiede,
Evelyn Rachuig, Louise Kunkel, Clara
Fehler, Hilda Treude, Edna Herzog,
Alleen Wagner, Lillie Albrecht, Ger-
trude Thiele; Messrs. A. W. Rachuig,
Edwin Herzog, Edwin Sonntag, Ewald
Landgraf. The service will begin
promptly at 10 a. m. This service will
no doubt, be very interesting to you
and you are cordially invited to at-
tend.
In the evening, beginning at eight
o'clock, there will be divine service
with celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
The catechumen will be the first to
approach the Lord's table and then
the rest of the communicant mem-
bers of the congregation. We encour-
age these young Christians to go with
us to the Lord’s table and so we
should not fsil to go ourselves. We
now have a fine new church building
and so let us make good use of it by
constantly rededicating ourselves to
the Lord and His service. All services
will be in the English language.
A cordial welcome to all.
G. A. Obcnhaus, Pastor.
THE CUFTON RECORD. CLIFTON. TEXAS, JUNE 27, MM
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ANNIVERSARY OF
FARMEBS STATE BANK
Alexander Fricke and wife spent
MoncDay night with home folks while
en route to Springfield, Mb., where he
has been transferred from Ingleside,
Last Tuesday the Farmers State
Bank of Gifton moved into its new
banking home that has been under
construction for several months. It
was also the twenty-fourth anniver-
sary of the organization of the bank
and was the occasion of a double cel-
ebration by an opening from 6 to 8.
The doors were opened at five
o’clock and the visitors were greeted
by music from Donald Prather’s
orchestra which was enjoyed by all.
There were several 'hundred visitors
during the evening. A short talk was
made by Mr. J. N. Fallis who was one
of the men who organized the bank.
In a few well chosen words he stated
that the bank had served the people
of Gifton and Gifton trade territory
well; that it had kept pace with the
growth of Clifton and community and
from a small beginning the bank had
grown to where it was now the
strongest bank in Bosque county, and
well deserved the confidence and pat-
ronage it was enjoying. The bank was
a success from the start and has been
under the same successful manage-
ment of its president, Julius M. Jen-
son from the day it was organized
24 years ago; that the bank had suc-
cessfully weathered many hard times,
and especially was the panic of 1907,
just after the bank had been organ-
ized, an acid test, but it gained in de
posits during this time of depression.
The bank has always been able and
willing to take care of its customers
in bad times as well as good. A good
strong bank is the most valuable asset
any town and community can have.
After registering their names in
the guest book, the visitors were pre-
sented with souvenirs by the lady em-
ployees of the bank, after which the
bt.nk was turned over to them, and
officers J. M. Jenson, Tom C. Parks,
Arnold C. Br&ndes, Joe Wise and
Belvin Pederson took pleasure in
showing the three fire-proof bank
vaults, one large vault which has
been built for customers only; the
many adding and posting machines
and typewriters and modern equip-
ment that is required to carry on the
business of an up-to-date bank. Direc-
tors E. E. Prescher, F. K. Bradstreet
and C. R. Jameson also assisted in
making visitors feel at home.
The all marble bank fixtures re-
ceived much favorable comment, also
the many beautiful flowers presented
by friends for which the bank feels
grateful indeed.
In conclusion, all guests were
ushered into the directors room where
cakes and Colonial punch were so
ably served by Misses Wilma Parks,
Ruby Schow, Ada Phinney, Margaret
Polk and Pauline Lane.
Among the visitors from a distance
were Mr. anfl Mrs. Ferguson of the
Farmers State Bank, Meridian; Hon.
and Mrs. H. J. Cureton and H. C.
Odle, Meridian; Messrs. J. N. Collier,
G. M. Mann and W. A. Winkelman of
the First National Bank, Whitney,
and C. B. Schuler and H. V. Harman,
vice president and cashier respectively
of the Citizens National Bank, Waco.
Many other distant visitors ware pres-
ent whose names were not obtained.
The evening was enjoyed by all
present.
OUTING ENJOYED BY
MERCANTILE EMPLOYEES
When summer time arrives the call
of -the great out-of-doors becomes ur-
gent and outings in the various beauty
spots with which Gifton is blessed,
are the order of the day. «
In response to this call, and as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bron-
stad, the employees of the Gifton
Mercantile Company with their fami-
lies motored to the beautiful Wieder-
aenders Park on the hanks of the
Bosque on last Friday evening, June
19, when the day’s work was over, for
a few hours of recreation.
Here the fun was fast and furious.
A cool plunge was enjoyed thor-
oughly in the crystal water of the
Mermaid Pool while the Riverside
Midget Golf Course held its attrac-
tions also. In addition to these sports
several “Forty-two” tables were hid-
den away in leafy bowers for the
devotees of this popular game.
One of the happiest features of the
evening was the delicious lunch which
was prepared by Mrs. Bronstad and
served in buffet 6tyle from a table on
the green. Needless to say, everybody
did justice to this part of the pro-
gram. Everybody loves a picnic lunch
in such a wonderful place, especially
when the food is so temptingly pre-
pared and served. There was an abun-
lance of spring chicken, fried to per-
ection, salad, rollB, potato chips, ice
ream, soda pop, steaming hot coffee,
pnd everything else that makes a pic-
nic lunch complete.
When all had assembled around the
food laden table, Mr. Bronstad wel-
comed all who had the good fortune
to be numbered among the guests on
this happy occasion, telling them that
the pool and golf course were at their
disposal and they wanted everybody
to have a good time.
Mr. D. C. Holverson returned
thanks for friends and the fellowship
that the occasion afforded and for
the bounteous repast.
After the lunch Mayor Handley
Spoke, voicing the appreciation of all
present to Mr. and Mrs. Bronstad.
To this Mr. Bronstad responded Tn
his own happy way.
Then there v.ere more good times.
The merriment lasted until a late
hour. Every moment was one of
pleasure and the one regret when it
was over, seemed to be that these
family outage do not occur more
frequently.
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IT IS A PLEASURE TO
Kill
Wei are anxious to have you foi
customer. May we have the pleas*
mg you in your purchases of Drugs
dries; also refreshing cold drinks m
mechanical cold fountain, to quench
thirst.
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We congratulate The Farmers State
for giving our people such a wonderful
to do their banking.
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CARPENTER BROTHERS
CLIFTON
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1800 WHITE HOUSE WINE
GLASSES PACKED AWAY
Washington, June 24.—Glasses that
tossed off toasts to presidents long
past went into storage this week.
Commercial packers counted the
White House wine glasses—1800—
padded them carefully, placed them
in barrels and nailed down the lids.
The reason—to make possible a
count of the wine-glasses by lots, in-
stead of individually, in the annual
June inventory of White House prop-
erty.
Every article, however large, how-
ever small, in the White House has to
be enumerated each year. Not even a
broken dish can be disposed of or de-
stroyed except under supervision of
Cclonel Ulysses S. Grant III, director
of public buildings.
Thus it was that 10 years after
prohibition found the historic wine
glasses still occupying White House
shelves, and having to be counted,
goblet by goblet, each June.
Then some one decided these brittle
hang-ovCis of Jay-gone hospitalities
could be counted barrel by barrel.
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Southern Texas has around 10,000
acres in fig orchards.
After he had escaped from the
Llano County jail and spent a night
fighting mosquitoes in the open, a
prisoner decided the prison might be
worse, and returned.
NAZAKENE REVIVAL
At the Nazarene Tabernacle, Cran-
fills Gap, beginning on first Sunday
night in August as has been an-
nounced since near the first of the
year. Rev. C. Ward Millen and wife
of Meridian, Texas, were engaged last
November as musicians and singers
and if you have heard them once you
will want to hear them again.
By election of the Church Board,
the pastor will have Charge of the
evangelistic services dating inis cam-
paign for souls.
Your presence and prayers shall be
greatly appreciated.
Nellie A. Hill, Pastor.
Mra. H. 0. Dahl of Houston accom-
panied her mother, Mrs. Martha Wal-
lace here last week after the mother
had spent the past number of months
in her home. Mrs. Dahl’s visit here
was cut short when she was called
home early this week because her
son, Joseph, was taken ill with an at-
tack of appendicitis and was operated
on at one of the Houston sanitariums,
and it is reported be is recovering
very satisfactorily.
LIONS CLUB
The Lions held their regular weekly
luncheon Tuesday at noon. W. V.
Kugle was in charge of the entertain-
ment and greeted us with a musical
trie composed of Martha Louise Swen-, - - _
son, piano; Hulen Aars, violin, and]inesB meeting in the home of Mr. and
Prof. Kreyer, cello. Music was fur- j Mrs- A* Vickrey Saturday evening,
nished all during the meal and was! Refreshments were served to the fol-
very fine. We appreciate the music; lowin*: Mr- aiKl Mrs. C. O. Bergman,
furnished by Prof. Kreyer and his
LANES CHAPEL
NEWS ITEMS
By Special Cerrespendent
On last Wednesday morning a
young team of mules driven by Mr.
Herman Phillips became frigtened at
a dog and ran away, breaking Mr.
Phillips’ leg just above the knee. Dr.
Blankenship of Mosheim was called,
and anvived Mr. Phillips to be taken
to Waco immediately owing to his
serious condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bearden of near
Valley Mills spent Sunday here the
guests of relatives.
Mr. Pat Dickinson left for Dodge
City Kansas Sunday where he has em-
ployment.
Mrs. Ira Callan and Mrs. Fay But-
ler of Womack visited Mrs. Spurgeon
Voiles Thursday of last week.
Misses Marie Poston and Vera
Vickrey left Monday to attend the
Epworth League Assembly *t Fort
Worth this week.
Dr. and Mrs. Gibson of Valley
Mills visited in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Poston and family Sun-
day.
Mrs. Audrey Ringness of Cranfills
Gap was a guest in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Spurgeon Voiles last week.
The members of the Epworth
League held a very interesting bus-
two able assistants and hope they will
come again.
Rev. P. B. Hoff of Los Angeles, Cal-
ifornia, was present as a guest of his
brother, Milford Hoff. Rev. Hoff was
born and reared in this community and
is always welcome. He made a short
talk.
The committee on the Temple to
Cleburne Highway reported progress.
There is much work ahead and some
meetings in other towns will have to
be attended.
Signs for marking the lateral roads
are painted and will soon be put up.
Fred Nelson will have charge of
next week’s program.
Sanford Pool of Valley Mills was a
business visitor here Tuesday after-
noon.
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TO THE DIRECTORS AND
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
FARMERS STATE BANK
CONGRATULATIONS
For Giving Clifton the Strongest and
Most Beautiful Bank in
Bosque County.
YOUR CUFTEX
1 i 'v.l “Home of Good Talkies”
Mrs. Jewel Townsend and son,
James Raymond, returned Saturday
from Fort Worth where they had
spent two weeks visiting relatives.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Preaching at 11.
No services at night. Let’s go to the
Methodist church.
Sunday School at 9:45.
Y. P. A. at 7.
Miss Woodson will be here to begin
the Leadership Training Class Sun-
day aftei noon at 4:80. Come Sunday
afternoon and every night at 8:15,
Monday through Friday. All are in-
vited to take the work.
E. G. Mosley, Pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Cox, Rev. Call of
Mosheim, Misses Loretta Cox, Creola
and Marie Poston,
Rev. Call and family of Mosheim
visited in our community Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Vickrey of Gif-
ton visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr. Auldy Tergerson and sisters,
Misses Blanche and Stella, attended
church here Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. WUlie Turner of Pan-
cake visited relatives here Sunday.
Miss Marguerite Bagley will enter-
tain members of the Epworth League
at her home Saturday evening.
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USED CAR BARGAINS
1 Ford truck, Ruxtel axle, 8175.00.
1 Chevrolet truck, 8175.00.
1 Chevrolet Coupe, 11,000 miles,
like new, 8185.00.
3 good 1925 Ford tourings.
2 Ford Sedans.
1929 Ford coupe, dandy, come quick
if you want it.
CASH—TERMS-CREDIT
ltc Gilliam Motor Company.
mmm.
J. L. Standefer is making it more
convincing all the time that he and
family fully expect to make Clifton
their permanent home; the last move
to this effect was the purchase last
week of a nice building lot for a home
which he will probably have built in
the next few months, he admits. The
lot was bought from Mrs. J. K. Prof-
fitt off the south side of her prop-
erty known as Proffitt Inn, and just
north of the home of Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Price. It is understood that Mr.
Standefer. will build a brick veneer.
LOOK! “EXTRA SPECIAL”
Davis Ever-Bright Guaranteed
Paints at bargain prices for one week,
beginning Saturday, June 28 to and
including Saturday July 5, 1930.1 will
have the following prices:
House, 5 gallon kits ....................813.25
Single gallons ....................... 2.75
Barn, common red, per gal......... L40
We carry a good line of 4-hour enam-
els.
See me before you buy or leave
your order with L. D. Landua, prop-
rietor Fanners Service Station.
17-2te Richard Thiele, Agent.
The revival at the Methodist CLorch
has been growing in interest under
the preaching of Rev. Roy Langston
and singing of Mr. Kelley. Tonight,
(Thursday) there will be a special
service for men. Everybody i»
to attend, but
especially for men.
been preaching some
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