08 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
1
Local football season preview highlights Clifton and nearby schools as express optimism grows for a strong showing this year. Names Clifton opponents like Gatesville and Crawford appear in the schedule with dates in October and November.
Local residents collect aluminum containers weighing 515 to 516 pounds as defense efforts accelerate. Citizens pledge to contribute more old aluminum to help build airplanes and support fliers risking their lives for freedom. Bryan residents H P Jones and family participated along with others in the effort.
Valley Mills representative of the Waco Production Credit Association reports Bosque County agricultural conditions. Cotton remains above normal in some areas, while corn yields lag. haying and wheat yields are below peak projections. Insects vary in impact on cotton. livestock markets show steady to growing demand with some wool and mohair activity. One flood damaged fences and roads, but livestock losses were few.
The Weaqua County Local Board lists the selectees for army induction on August 10 1941 John W Romaine from Valley Mille Milton A Baudarn and Cotton are named.
A sweeping tax bill totaling about 3.206 billion dollars passes the House by a strong majority. The measure aims to fund state programs and revenue measures, with supporters arguing it stabilizes finances and opponents warning of burden on taxpayers.
O K Pierson describes the Lions International Convention in New Orleans spanning late May. He notes eight nations represented with flags, keynote speeches on unity, and strong participation from Texas with 1500 attendees. He highlights entertainment nights, the Toronto future meeting, and expresses Texas Lions’ support for George R Jovian, Lions International president.
An official directive from the Texas State Selective Service delays physicals and inductions for men aged 28 or older on July 1, 1941, except volunteers. General Watt Page notes the move affects about half of the 1,840,629 registrants in Texas and applies to those discharged from the Regular Army or Coast Guard for government fitness within their three-year readiness period.
Defense bonds totaling 517,737.50 were bought in Clifton with a mid 1941 sale through Port Otten and the Puetters State Bank. The note indicates ongoing bond sales and a favorable savings strategy designed to attract more investors, though the text is garbled.
Washington Aug. 5 Congress and the president could soon sign a conference report authorizing 275 million dollars for flood patrol and navigation works. Major Texas projects include 6.5 million for the Lower Colorado, 41.4 million for San Angelo and Lake Brownwood enlargements, 425 thousand for Brady Creek, and 5 million for Whitney reservoir on the Sabine River.
Clifton delegates Ed Handley Tom C Parke E K Parker R W Helm G Bronsted Hugh Trotter and C E Schow joined others from towns along the Santa Fe line to the State Highway Commission in Austin last Thursday. The group discussed completing the McGregor to Valley Mills highway gap and reported the meeting courteous with the Clifton party returning encouraged. a note on the store taker and insured goods appears in the fragmentary text.
W Lee O'Daniel tells the Senate it is wrong to keep the army in his initial address. The remarks address the role and dignity of military forces and question ongoing deployments.
July 1st order numbers issued for individuals in Clifton and surrounding areas. The list includes Orval Allen Oscar Clifton Walter Bonds, Irven Brandop Jackson Bronstad Olanda, Rex Brooks Kendrick Lifton 8-801 S163 Broyles Charles Perry Granfills Gap, Clovis Lloyd, Duke Gran Turner Clifton, Hubert Sitton, Oscar Hampe Oree Clifton, Alfred Henkelman Martin Jones Jim Bean Clifton Kaudson Wilford Vernon Knust Joseph William Carl Clifton Lumpkin Thomas Floyd Clifton Mankestad Walter Exwent Crawfills Gap May Walter Lafette Clifton Adolf Louis Clifton Naumann August Louis Clifton Rhoades Charles Howard Samuelson Jodie Odean Crwafills Gap Standefer John Rather Watley Ralph Clifton Williams Walter Richard Clifton Yarbrough William Thomas Clifton
Texan Senator Tom Connally is elevated by the Senate to chair the Foreign Relations Committee the first Texan to hold the post. He joined the committee in 1931 and rose from member to chair over ten years. His extensive foreign experience and debating skill accompany his new assignment.
WPA canning unit stores and stacks of vegetables like beans peas greens corn peaches tomatoes and apricots for next year school lunch program in Borque County. Donated produce credited to each school to receive a proportionate share in fall. Some delays in handling produce and staff limits hinder the process while Star Farmer honors and FFA advisers are noted with visits from local officials.
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