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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1945
Page
7
Congressman Poage defends strict manpower rules to keep workers in essential war plants, arguing quotas and penalties deter shirking and protect critical production. He notes House support, warns against antiwar labor actions, and looks to pass a conference report balancing work duties and national needs.
Fragmentary OCR shows ration stamp ranges for meats fats and processed foods with various validity dates, including stamps TS to X6 valid through April 2 and CE to G2 through April 28, plus misread words like Rake and May dates. The text is garbled with several spelling errors and nonsensical phrases.
C C Jobson, Bosque County Agricultural Agent, urges proper use of commercial fertilizer to boost cotton yields in Texas. Recommended rates vary by soil, with 300 to 400 pounds per acre of 5 10 8 or 6 8 4 on sandy loam, more potash on wilt-prone soils, and about 200 pounds on drier, eroded hillsides. Apply before or at planting, placing two to three inches from the seed and two inches below. If fertilizer is unavailable, distribute midrow and mulch, drilling 10 days to 2 weeks before planting for better germination.
In Austin on April 4 the Department of Public Safety noted many drivers lack valid licenses. Director Homer Jarrison said the issue stems from renewals and expiration dates being ignored, urging motorists to check their license dates. Draper cited labor strains in renewal processing and encouraged applications at license offices and courthouses.
Valley Mills and Clifton sections report residents returning from hospitals and visiting family. Pvt. Neil N. McMillan and Pvt. Robert J. Sadler are listed on maneuvers, while Douglas White, 11 ½, is laid to rest after a fatal truck accident. Santa Fe Railway agents visited Clifton Public School with sound motion pictures The Time Is Now and Loaded for War to boost morale and war effort awareness.
Land Commissioner Bascom Giles wins governor approval to buy federal land and resell to veterans, with Gov. Stevenson predicting profit and usable post land for veteran ranches. Rep. Cousins Jr. of Beaumont gathers signatures to push the resolution, targeting 100 acres for introduction.
In April, several clubs faced tiffening and cowuyling challenges with limited help. Three clubs reportedly managed some progress while others lagged behind, underscoring a wider need for support from M Jeast.
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