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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1940
Page
6
A partial OCR fragment notes Warren and Rev. Huron A. Potnac and Mrs Potnac suffered burns while their belongings were lost near Fort Worth on Sunday after an incident that damaged property.
The Womack School basketball team defeated Meridian 18 to 0 in a recent game. Ninth graders and intermediate grades are mentioned with PKs in the report. Community News notes a Tuesday evening event with jokes and songs and references a preacher and home gathering at Mr HEA Preacher’s house.
A Texas political landscape shifts as pension and voting rights issues spark debate. Governor O Daniel faces criticism over pension policy while contenders Hines and Sadler loom, with party factions and potential cross support shaping a crowded gubernatorial scene. Local notices include public building bids and delinquent tax sales from Clifton.
Government scientists have invented a food article route with wafers or chips made from potatoes and milk. Bids opened with presiding elder Porter overseeing. The text includes unclear names and phrases, but references a bid process and a food product invention.
A local appeal asks donors to support a charity drive by sending fruit and supplies to Milton. Organizers emphasize gratitude for prior aid and encourage participation from residents to help the orchard program sustain risk-free distribution.
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