05 Feb 1943
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1943
Page
1
A government wartime notice details new rationing rules for staples including sugar and wheat as the nation shifts to war ration books. Families must obtain a ration book and may receive one book per household, with five cans per person and additional allowances for certain items such as olives and oil.
The House plans to address the state economy in a Monday night session in Fort Worth. The discussion aims to outline methods to reduce taxes and cut costs, with a focus on saving several million for Texas taxpayers.
Ben Connally introduces a Texas scrapbook to the Federal Department in Washington in February. The display highlights Texas communities during wartime and includes notes from Mrs. Roosevelt and a brief description of local activities. The event, tied to a March 10, 1958 timeline, features remarks on inter-community cooperation and wartime effort.
Fragmentary text shows reference to incentive payments given for planting peanut goals in 1943. The wording is unclear and repeats phrases, yielding limited coherent facts or names to identify.
Notice lists bid deadline for star route contracts with Post Office Department details. Office in Washington invites proposals, guidance on required information, and submission to Second Assistant, Portmaster. Deadline set for 8 15 pm March 39 1948.
February 6 to 14 marks 4 H Club Mobilization Week led by the Extension Service. Bosque County 4 H aims to provide large quantities of cereals milk meat and produce for soldiers, with detailed target figures and an appeal for hunting knives donations to aid troops heading to the Southwest Pacific.
The American Legion sponsors a local key donation drive with 1087 keys counted so far. The committee notes many more keys can be saved by sending them to collection points at Farmers State Bank and the Cormar Pharmacy for recycling and war aid.
The fragment describes Soviet deception claims and German reactions during a wartime context. The report mentions tactical sleights and a dispute over the effectiveness of a specific trick or tactic, with references to Russian and German actions and perceptions.
Clifton Public School earns the Minute Man banner for bond and stamp drives with 90 percent student participation. A January sale raised 2087.60 dollars and December 7 to January 29 sales total 34068.85 dollars, led by high grade participation and several student bond purchases.
Washington February 3 discussions center on applying 1941 tax rates to 1942 incomes as a temporary measure. Congress weighs whether to ease 1942 levies and shift relief into a pay-as-you-go 1948 system with unclear timing for repaying reduced 1942 taxes.
A wartime brief notes dogs trained for night sentry duty guard tanks and fortifications. The piece highlights kennels and trained animals aiding military factories and defense efforts amid the crisis.
Red Cross workers are urged to help at city rooms opening at 200 o'clock on Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with an evening session at 7.00. Country ladies are asked to come and assist with war relief. Bring a cotton dress and head covering. no work in the war soda.
A program invites mechanical engineers to join the Naval Reserve as officers, highlighting valuable hands on experience previously unavailable. The initiative aims to leverage technical skills for naval leadership and officer duties.
Hillsboro January report says Charles Rosin longtime Hillsboro High coach and current physical training director will become director of physics education at Masonie home in Fort Worth. Rosin previously coached Cranfilly Gap 1 and Waco State home before Hillsboro. Hillsboro High will not field football this year. Masonie home will pause high school football but now plans spring training to assess prospects.
Bosque County Farm Bureau members plan to assist farmers with income tax returns and arrange feed wheat orders. E R Lawrence of A M College Extension says many stockmen need feed. feed wheat will be delivered to Meridian for about the cost. A committee headed by Ed Harrie and Sven Hunson will organize workers in towns to prepare returns, earning five dollars per return and a Farm Bureau membership.
Cairo January 14 Erie Gen Patrick Timberlake head of the American bomber command in the Middle East led decorations for officers and enlisted aboard the Ninth Air Force. Air medals recognized meritorious aerial achievement during operations against the enemy. Also noted are related personnel and logistics updates from Cotton Ginning reports and local county crop details.
Officials warn against hasty rush into shipyards and munitions plants under the Work or Fight ruling. Bosque County reports few local jobs, and many notices are returned undelivered as residents fail to update addresses. Parents and employers seek exemptions for sons or workers, but the local board states individuals must apply to the Commanding Officer for release. Classifications like Not Essential and MLC follow guidelines, with Agriculture exemptions emphasized for certain workers.
War manpower commission notes that professional athletes and other players will eventually help solve manpower shifts in industry. The agency says decisions on their non-referable status will be developed as cases are reviewed, with attention to dependent spouses and the broader labor pool.
The Texas Senate refused to confirm Gov Coke Stevenson’s appointees Brig Gen J Watt Page state adjutant general and William J Lawson secretary of state losing confirmation by a narrow margin after a tense session. Lawson Reed and Page were rejected for two year terms. all had been originally appointed by Gov Lee O'Daniel creating immediate vacancies.
Navy Department imposes limits on overseas mail for war materials sent from storage space. Officials oversee shipments and monitor compliance, aiming to control sensitive correspondence during wartime operations.
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