29 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1943
Page
1
The plan details a one year wartime Red Cross budget totaling 4,750, with 6,184 branches to support local emergencies. About 86 percent goes to armed forces with presidential approval. county and district chairmen are appointed to oversee allocations and drives through February 28, 1944.
The city announces a cleanup day for Monday February 1. Residents may place trash for city pickup along the curb, with cooperation requested to help keep the area clean. The notice references Garson County Texas and nearby gas field resources in the region.
Mrs Anns Conrad dies at age about 42 after lingering illness in Coryell County. She was affiliated with Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clifton and survived by husband Toney Conrad two sons Adolf and Henry two daughters Joyce Laverne sisters and brothers in Clifton Chin Springs and Richmond area. Funeral services held at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev G A Obenhaug officiating and interment at Orwald Cemetery.
An unnamed Washington office announced the start of point rationing for canned goods. Each can must be declared with a weight deduction of five points. An exception allows baby food in small quantities. Officials do not know when full rationing will take effect.
A broadcast note indicates President Woonevelt will open a one year program at 10:16 in the morning. The Nation Saleen seeks to present the event with local stations WRAA and WHAD carrying coverage.
Aurea with re eat writ Jere Bertin and Tokyo a, support production with food fod and fiber. A C fchulae, UBDA chair, Enid this week. Despite shortages, farmers vow to reach 1948 Food for Freedom goals as American soldiers fight abroad. Thirty AAA volunteers organize countywide effort to meet state targets and signups proceed.
Texas education leaders plan production and farm machinery repair courses through the Vocational Agriculture program to boost next year’s output. They report 21,000 farmers attending Rural War Production Training and emphasize meeting rising demands for milk, eggs, and pork despite rationing and scarce equipment. Fort Worth’s Masonic Home continues its interscholastic program under Coach Rusty Russell, with Mighty Mites and alumni achieving notable state-level play and several players passing Marine Corps medical exams.
PALLAB Jan 27 The severe cold of the last week burst into a new spike as five autos were frozen in place and unable to move amid the icy conditions.
HOUSTON Texas reports a banner year as 2 886 land bank loans were paid off in full in 1942. The outstanding balance fell from 225 034 58% to 206 497 302 with about 12 million dollars more prepaid on loans. Borrowers build reserves in War Bonds for future security. The Land Bank began 25 years ago to aid farm owners in owning homes free of debt.
Reclassification into Class 1C4 H for men deferred by executive order covers ages 38 to 44, with many already completed and reclassified. The local board mails forms to check status of Category 4 men in their current employment. Other flags include 11-C for dependents in agriculture, 1L-B for dependents in industry, and 1H-L-C for faith dependents. Classifications are frozen and men cannot leave employment without triggering service. Local Board meets at City Hall Clifton Texas at 10 am January 28, 1943.
Army call for enlisted reservists affects University of Texas athletes and staff with several football players and students listed among those likely impacted, highlighting the draft’s reach into college sports and campus life.
Roosevelt and Churchill met at Casablanca in French Morocco to finalize a 1943 war plan for unconditional surrender of Germany Italy and Japan. The meeting brought together key US UK leaders and top generals for round-the-clock discussions aiming to maintain the initiative across theaters. Roosevelt visited North African front troops as secrecy surrounded the talks.
The Bosque County draft list includes nineteen men named as accepted for service or induction in the near future. Includes Jom B Braxwell Tele Galindo Raymond A Holm William Shivers Frank Cunningham Woods H Meador Jim Goyne Marin L Rosentretar Chester M Dave son John P Kimbell and others. They are to attend the Circle Soper meeting on Wednesday February.
Clifton Lions Club conducts its regular meeting and luncheon on Tuesday with notes of discussion and a small gathering. A club member exchange mentions sustenance and brief ceremonial items as part of the routine program.
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