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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1945
Page
6
A fragmented note mentions Tide Fras Brittain Sun along with brother Bruce Moorman and Mrs Holt in relation to an event in Austin. The readable items suggest a family or social connection rather than a public notice.
In Levelland Alvin Allison notes no county bridge and 98 percent of land usable with 2 percent inked areas. Austin sources publish Texas in Pictures by Morse and Anderson featuring 237 scenic photos. A humorous rural item describes a failed rummage sale where women brought their husbands as the “valuable” item.
Central Texas Army land at the Bluebonnet Ordnance Plant Reservation near McGregor in McLennan County will be leased for agricultural or grazing use. Brigadier General Marks of the Southwestern Division, Army Engineers, urged cattlemen to bid, with bid forms obtainable locally before the deadline.
A memorial service at First Presbyterian Church honored the late Colwick family with Rev. W. F. Pruitt presiding. The body was taken to Dallas for interment. Notes praised Mrs. Colwick’s kindness and Christian life, and Rev. Pruitt quoted scripture on eternal life and divine fellowship. The couple’s daughter born in Kansas City and their Durant move were mentioned, along with community sympathy from readers. University grants were reported: $893 from OSRD for Wendell Gingrich and $5,000 for penicillin research under Dr. Chester N. Frasier.
A fragmentary report details farm groups and Conservation Service reps shaping terrace outlets. Instructions cover grade limits, outlet shape, six foot bottom, side slopes, sod strips, trenching, soil tamping, and manure use. Several named groups and individuals are noted. the piece ends with a local obituary and a call to save dimes for tag day on February 11.
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