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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1945
Page
4
Fragmentary report covers poultry business in town with John Cowan planning a hatchery move, voter turnout for upcoming Saturday elections, pay raises for state officials, and family announcements. Mentions President Truman address and constitutional amendments. Reflects community concerns on vehicles and tires, plus local civic sentiment amid economic strains.
Alfel family, returning from Baytown Texas, visited the Record office Monday to renew their subscription for twelve months. They reside temporarily in Clifton near the Neal Linderae homestead west of town and plan improvements before moving to a newly purchased 400 acre farm. The Grimland family will relocate westward, clearing way for upgrades and cattle stock plans.
The Clifton community records holiday visits and military furloughs as families and friends gather. notes include Mrs. Pohrman Lundhays return to Ban Autonig after a furlough, Loyde Lund visiting, and en route assignments to Roux City. Also documented are hospital visits, wartime correspondence, and local residents’ travel to reunite with kin in Texas and nearby towns.
The article notes a poultry outbreak with typhoid and cholera risks from stagnant water. Immediate vaccination and sanitation are urged for infected flocks. It also reports Anthony Donato winning 3200 prize for violin and piano sonata, with UT spring elections on April 25 and 27 and campus staff appointments at The Daily Texan.
Mr. and Mrs. D Del Buono traveled to South Texas stopping at Moody where they joined Mrs Del Bono's mother Mrs J 2 Cheatham for a two day visit in the home of Mr and Mrs J Del Buono near Corpus Christi Mrs Allie Mae Pork spent the past weekend in Clifton visiting son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W C Gloff and grandchildren Wayne and Daria and other relatives and friends Postmaster Jin Simms reports Valley Mills post office rating improved and Clifton post office staff monitor changes from the Valley Mills area Miss Eula McElroy of Denton left Clifton after visiting with Miss Elsie Coston and Dr and Mrs Z Coston in Clifton Miss Coston accompanied her to Denton Cpl and Mrs Melvin W Kincheloe and two daughters Myra and Diane visited Clifton this week with Cpl Kincheloe s brother Mr and Mrs J C Kincheloes Cpl Kincheloe is stationed at Camp Robinson Little Rock Arkansas while Mr Kincheloe serves as Burnet County Clerk in his absence Miss Christenm Christenson of the Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital left Clifton for Dallas for post graduate work in X ray and related fields inviting friends in this state section
Captain and Mrs. 8 L Witcher traveled from San Antonio for a weeks visit with home folks. Captain Witcher planned an overseas trip weeks ago but remains with Uncle Sam’s forces, and the surrender of Japan could change plans though he won’t predict.
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