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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1943
Page
3
An OCR like jumble discusses wartime efficiency fears and sabotage, mentions federal probes into loan sharks, and mocks typographical errors in newspapers. It also notes a local club event, a misprinted poem line, and a list of gift packages from before rationing, showing the era’s wartime concerns and light distractions.
Fragmentary OCR shows a timetable fragment for a Central Texas bus line with partial times and destinations. The text includes references to rides toward Fort Worth and Piracpinpi on, but essential details and clear route names are missing.
Clifton High students blend wartime duty with school life in a yearbook style snapshot. Seniors urge bond buying and Christmas party plans while Junior News notes a 100 percent December War Stamp goal and new cadet recruits. Sophomores decorate for Christmas presents and Freshmen plan gym party amid schoolwide activities with humor and gossip columns.
The family of Technician Fifth Class James D Moore, formerly of Whitney, was advised through the International Rest Tem prisoner of the SUSPENDER BUTTONS BACK 'Suspender buttons are to be stored to' men’s work party per an amendment of WPH's entering. Native Texas precious stones and gems are exhibited at the University of Texas Memorial. Gems found in Texas include garnet amethyst agate and turquoise. few have been produced commercially, museum officials say.
Dec 14 report from College Station cites Dr. Walter P. Taylor of the Texas Wildlife Research Unit warning on tularemia spread by wild rabbits and ticks. The disease can pass to humans via bites or contact with infected animal fluids. Protection urges wearing gloves and washing hands after handling rabbits.
A report notes near a million cases of tomato catsup will be released to civilians. The item is described as redirected from reserves held by a cannery and not set aside for government use. Elmer Tohneen of the University of Texas emphasizes boosting production and easing distribution to feed nations.
County tally shows 2 077 047 pounds of food wasted annually in Bongup County homes. A and P Tea Company head Waevay Baum urges efficiency and rationing, noting civilians consume about 1814 pounds per year while soldiers save more. Government aims to curb waste with three policy steps and improved kitchen practices.
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