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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
6
An elderly lady, Hetty Green, visits a large store in Albany News lore and rewards a young helper for courtesy after a long, patient interaction. The tale mirrors a businesswoman's influence, leading to tangible rewards and a rise to leadership in the business world.
A clipped financial page blends a bank balance sheet with obituaries and notes. The document lists assets, liabilities, and capital, including government obligations and corporate stock, followed by fragmented local notices about funerals, interments, and community events. The piece closes with a reverent essay on the wheel, its history, and its role in progress, recalling Henry Ford and the evolution of machinery.
A fragmented political snippet shows limited candidate activity for governor with Miriam A. Ferguson as name mentioned. No other candidate or campaign details are clearly stated.
Brownsville reports Jack Hallingsworth, a railroad brake man, had his left finger severed in a coupling accident. Surgeons reattached the digit. he now uses the hand with near full function. The dogged recovery follows initial fretting as the finger was found miles away.
Washington June 11 Roosevelt vetoed measures aiding ex army officers including David J. Bawrer and Bam Alexander tied to retirement and discharge questions. He said the acts were not justified though not denied and cited retirement list eligibility. Texas farmers and ranchers lament oil lease payments amid sparse royalties backing oil and cattle crops in the state.
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