12 Dec 1941
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
1
Readable fragments discuss Allied and Axis powers, including Germany and Japan, and wartime policy. The text hints at reactions of the American public and leaders to impending moves and future peace terms amid war fatigue.
District leadership contest results highlight Marton FFA entries with top placements. The Chapter Conducting team led by B J Dahl Jr and others earned honors while students participated in public speaking and one act demonstrations. The event featured parliamentary drills and an emphasis on team leadership within the Waco district activity.
A 1941 wire from Norman Davis urges Sesque County American Red Cross to raise fifty million dollars for War Fund. Local quota set at $2,200 with chapters keeping a portion for relief expenditures. Meeting planned at county courthouse on Monday night December 10 to discuss fundraising and other major topics.
Dallas hosts a two day Defense Production Clinic December 12 and 13 stressing national war needs. A. J. Langwood urges Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana manufacturers to attend to explore war production opportunities with government procurement offices and prime contractors offering subcontracting work.
Bosque County farmers will vote yes or no on marketing quotas for the 1942 cotton crop. The national referendum requires two thirds approval to take effect. loans depend on quotas. In Bosque County last year 84 percent backed quotas as part of the AAA program.
Lion President Pierson delivers a patriotic speech urging personal sacrifice and service to country after recent events. He calls for sober reflection, unity, and renewed dedication to helping fellow humans through Lions Club service.
Farmers in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii vote for three community committeemen and two alternates to the county AAA committee for 1942. Delegates and alternates to the county convention will also be elected with the meeting set for December 19 and 20, shaping local agricultural policy and marketing quotas.
Clifton Lions Club meeting highlights support for Red Cross war relief and a united home front. Guests included Clifton High and Clifton Junior College teams with coaches, local officials, and representatives from Stewart Motor Co and the Basque Selective Service Board. President Cris Pierson urged patriotic vigilance as the club endorsed assembling a county Red Cross effort and boosting war readiness.
In Clifton Now 36Rky Miss Esther Kaust wed Mr. Wiederaenders at 6:00 pm in the Lutheran Church. The ceremony featured floral arrangements and decorative greenery, with the couple and families noted as part of the Cayote County community.
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