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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
3
A fractured yearbook page lists student notes and names from Archipelago High, detailing plans for December events, pneumonia concerns, and sports injury updates. Entries reference Dorothy Olson, Joe Webster, Norah Nye, Ada Marie, and others amid classroom and athletic snippets.
Congressman J R Poage details the passage of a large defense appropriation bill totaling about eight billion dollars to cover unforeseen costs across federal agencies. He notes bipartisan votes, opposition to anti aid amendments, and the Smith Bill regulating labor disputes in defense industries to prevent strikes harming national security. He urges continued Senate approval and presidential signature.
Washington December 4 The House agricultural committee approved a bill to authorize 65 million dollars for cash payments to farmers whose cotton hay and tobacco yields were far below normal this year The plan would pay cotton farmers roughly 60 percent of the difference between normal yield and this year’s crop with absolute shortfalls paying about half the normal cotton income Tobacco and hay aid would be smaller The Senate has considered similar legislation and an attempt to bring it up for debate failed due to absences for a funeral The measure targets cotton growers in East and Northeast Texas as primary beneficiaries Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps now.
Christmas spirit fills Womack school as pupils prepare a program titled The Coming of the King. Bright week of name drawing ends with a double draw due to a complication. Clarence Ang left the school while Edward Stone rejoined. Tenth graders document biology plates on the Human Machine. High school speech practice continues, with a hopeful view to future benefits. The library remains a popular study hall as Edward explains his return for various reasons.
A Texas scientist states the United States can domestically produce 150 million pounds of tung annually, reducing reliance on imports from China. The claim highlights potential growth in domestic mining and refining capacity and national strategic material self sufficiency.
A scrambled fragment describes a weekend visit to San Antonio by residents and relatives, a pastor’s installation at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waco, and a transition as Rev Je By leaves the post for Bethsede Church in Duluth. It mentions poultry banding material usage amounts.
The Hoel family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for deeds and comforting words after their wife and mother’s passing. They value the kindness and pray for God’s blessings as the bereaved family remembers every gesture. Sincerely yours, Ole Hoel and family.
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