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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
7
A fragmentary report from Clifton mentions Carl Childers and Miss Lawanna Davis along with John Koester visiting the family of Mr and Mrs J E. The note names Mea Childara and Ms charts as part of the weekend gathering, with unclear connections due to garbled OCR.
Local notices report births and visits, with a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Laster Smith. Several family visits and travel updates across Meridian and Clifton accompany deeds recorded for multiple parcels. A marriage license is issued to Edwin A Peters and Peggy Ann Pylant, and Vernon Rogstad marries Kathryn Connely.
The Army Recruiting Office in Waer Texas announces that Sally Mariotti, recruiting sergeant for women in the regular Army and Air Force, will visit the city twice monthly to interview and enlist women for WAC and WAP. To qualify, applicants must be single, have a high school education or pass GED, have no dependents, be a citizen, and pass medical and mental exams. Women interested should contact the local recruiting station to set an appointment. The piece also touches on public concerns about government subsidies and Brannan’s proposed plan, questioning long term subsidies and potential tax impacts. It notes Clifton residents viewing television with Marvin Lynch from Austin and home reception improvements extending broadcast reach.
Mr and Mrs Claude Tunnell hosted Fort Worth visitors Mr and Mrs CA White and their son Bob over the past weekend, with the family enjoying the extended stay and hospitality.
The piece argues political prophets predict worsening conditions to justify government management. It claims proponents of socialism exploit fear to set the stage for chaos and claim America lags Europe in social progress while suggesting heavy spending to catch up.
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