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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1944
Page
2
The text discusses proposals for heavier taxes on large incomes to finance wartime needs, arguing the war requires greater contributions from the wealthy while acknowledging concerns from citizens about current income tax levels and political resistance. It notes debates over fairness, rate structure, and the impact on ordinary citizens during hard times.
The President said National Service but gave no details and tied it to other proposals. The piece contrasts Soviet and German meanings, warns against totalitarianism, and favors a lawful approach with no broad strike ban during wartime.
Bosque County notes two wildcat locations near Clifton. T. B. Kendrick of Shreveport staked the first on H. P. Cooper farm, Mc Farland survey, along Meridian Creek about four miles northwest of Clifton. The second, John Coats tal of Gladstone No. 1 M. A. Callan, Pressley Bryan survey, lies four miles west of Clifton. E A Ellingson visited town and left a tea sh order for the old home for another year.
A vintage timetable lists routes between Clifton Temple Fort Worth and Dallas with fares. It shows single fares like 1.00 to Temple 1.50 to Fort Worth and round trips 1.80 2.70 or 3.60, with a driver credited as Joe Hyde.
The notice lists service times for HON Evangelical and Reform Church Bundy Church School 10:00 and Divine Services 11:00 with midweek activities. OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN ARCH OF NORSE details Sunday School 10:30 pm and Morning Worship 11:30 with Rev Joel Tows. Luther Langue choir 7:30 pm and Men's Chorus 8 pm. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH pages show Sunday School 10:00 and Divine Services 11:00, plus Thursday choir, Friday Men’s Club, Saturday confirmation, and a note on changed choir rehearsal time. A brief line mentions an airline note and Dr John H from the University of Texas referencing transportation authority.
The Missouri Synod church invites to Sunday School at 10:30 and Divine Service at 11:30. Thursday January 20 features Sunday School Teachers meeting at 18:00. Friday January 21 choir and quartet practice at 7:45. Lutheran Hour broadcasts on WACO at 12:30 and WRR Dallas at 4:00 each Sunday. Also Cranfills Gap church announces January 23 service at 10:00 and 11:00, Junior League at 1:30, Mixed Choir Monday Jan 24 at 7:30, South Aid January 26 at 2:00, Junior Choir at 3:15, two new anthems in progress, all welcome.
C E Price heads Line Freight in a transfer bowling match challenging Bageare Gitten. The event pits freight team against a rival in a decisive bout. Coaches expect tight exchanges as players vie for early control and momentum.
Fort Worth dispatch reports the Texas State Council meeting adopting a resolution denying union membership to eligible voters who fail to show poll tax receipts. Mrs. LW Ray of Houston named delegate at large. officers elected include Le T Wehr, William Slitheroe, LR Hendricks, JD Smith, WJ Coles, Beverley, and others across Texas cities.
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