This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1942
Page
2
Wartime debates cover wage limits and the 40 hour week, army and navy funding, and labor plans. Reports discuss mail volume rankings among U S Senators, India’s independence demand amid Allied strategy, plus civilian doctor and Navy staffing needs. Truck and car sales signals, radio net reach, and 1941 US per capita food and sports attendance figures round out the briefing.
March 31 report states NYA War Work Center in Waco will open in April for 64 young women to gain experience in radio metal shop machine work and sewing. Total local enrollment to reach 200 with transfers to Corpus Christi center for further work toward Civilian War goals. Women will study with instructors funded by state and public schools, reside in dormitories, and receive 80 dollars monthly for personal use.
In a partial notice the Boe Opera reports hiring actions and related personnel shifts. The fragment mentions trees and possible staff named in connection with the production, but details remain incomplete.
Senath Orere Pat Mike Por memmbers of armed service Washington March 0 The Senate today by a vote of 74 to 6 passed and sent to the house a legislation granting substantial pay raises for soldiers sailors and officers in the army navy marine corps and other uniformed services The measure sponsored by Sen Johnson Democrat Colorado would raise the annual cost of maintaining the nations war machine by 284 422 212 The bill would restructure pay and allowances to provide equitable compensation and a career basis across enlisted grades Enlisted men would see raises from 10 to 188 in various ranks including privates corporals sergeants petty officers and master sergeants Similar increases would apply to coast guard and marine corps counterparts The plan replaces the current four month 21 pay with an initial 42 pay for privates from entry into service
In a radio address from Austin, Governor Coke R. Stevenson urged Texans not to complain or spark disputes over wartime information. He noted many Texans were already complying with Roosevelt requests to conserve rubber by cutting driving speeds and emphasized preserving postwar privileges by using all current liberties to win the war.
Rep. E. H. Rees of Kansas urged Congress to ban the sale or use of intoxicants near army camps during the war. He told the House today that prohibition of the liquor trade might be wise for the war’s duration. A note mentions America projection equipment and a new movie theater installation in Guatemala City.
A mixed notice list details Holy Communion services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday across churches including CUYHERAN, SIMANUEL LUTHERAN, HON EVANGELICAL, TRINITY LUTHERAN, PAUL'S LUTHERAN. It notes catechetical classes, Sunday School, choir practice, social events, meetings, and an Easter pageant with language offerings in German and English.
The Clifton Baptist Church outlines services for Easter including Training Union at 7, Morning Worship at 11, Evening Worship, and prayer meetings. The pastor invites all to honor the living Christ through service and punctual attendance in Sunday worship and Workers Conference set for Monday, April 6 at 6 30 led by Gerald Trussell.
The Church of Christ announces services for Sunday April 5 and Monday April 6 with a Ladies Bible Class and Wednesday Prayer and Study. The minister Mack Stirman urges attendance, warns of unpreparedness in crisis, and points to remedy through participation. Attendance was below normal last Sunday. all are welcome to all services.
St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap announces Easter Sunday services on April 5 and Good Friday prayers on April 8 with hourly ten to twelve o clock options. Infant baptism offered at morning service. church calls for full family attendance and Easter program at evening service. Also notes Methodist St Olaf activities and recent new members drawn into communicant membership.
Grace and families host guests from Ford of Houston and Chinon area. Waco visitors include Mrs. Alice Boal and Mrs. W. P. Bonder. Rayford Lee, son of Mel and Mrs. Leroy Kelly, has chickenpox and seeks speedy recovery. Clyde Gouldman of Houston visits family in Waco while Nethon Johnson spends weekend with wife. Clark Bonds works in Waco.
Washington reports the Treasury Board ruling that women admitted free or at reduced rates to dances and amusements must pay the same admissions tax as men. Officials say the change mainly affects events with door prices, not standard ball games or local functions. The note also mentions seed planting costs and Texas cotton seed shipments for February, with 803 carloads shipped versus 120 a year earlier.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.