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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1942
Page
2
A dense wartime digest covers labor policy debates, inflation controls, and war production moves. Talks with executives from CIO AF of L and others discuss wage limits, bond funding, and inflation prospects. Satellite items note air fleet plans, German rail and port damage, and global mobilization trends shaping policy.
Government health officials warn that a tick borne disease is spreading beyond its usual area. People with occupations exposing them to ticks can gain partial protection via a vaccine prepared from infected ticks. Avoid bites by automatic tick checks, especially in summer when ticks emerge. Remove ticks carefully without touching them to prevent infection.
Mrs Pauline Thiele, daughter born October 16 1872 in Sush Goreune baptized there, moved with family to Texas settling near Burton. She married Gustav Thiele December 11 1 Rev G Thoene. Survived by 12 of 16 children, 23 grandchildren and 6 greats. Funeral at Valley Mills and Clifton church.
A garbled notice sheet lists Sunday schools and divine services at St Paul Lutheran Cayoue, St John Evangelical near Cayor, Won Evangelical Church, and the Methodist Church on August 2 1942. It notes Sunday school times morning worship German language services and meetings including Ladies Aid Young People and Vacation Bible School starting August 10. Coach Jim Laskin to lead morning service with sermon on The Reserves.
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Divine services at the Bible Camp near Waco on August 2 with no Sunday School or church service at the home church. Mons Club meets Monday at 8 45 and lunch served by Jake Seljon and August Roetachke. Young Peoples choir Wednesday. Ladies Aid Thursday. Confirmation on August 9. Pastor Walter J. Gigetad. Clifton Baptist reminders and Immanuel Lutheran evangelistic event noted.
The text announces an evening worship hour and a series of church activities at the Concordia League, including a social gathering, a morning worship, and various August events. Olaf Lutheran Church of Chanfield Gap invites participation at the M C A Camp near Valley Mills with reminders of encampment dates and rehearsals for the Jonice Chair boys and choir members.
State Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Mall warns that active fires threaten the nation’s war production and property security. He urges strict fire safety, noting both sabotage and carelessness can ruin plants and cut wartime output, with losses rivaling air raids in past decades.
A vintage ad discusses laxatives for children noting a liquid product with the same ingredient as Black-Draught. It mentions two sizes 25¢ and 50¢ and compares effectiveness to an older remedy, implying safe use for children.
A damaged note from MINNINE C. LOCKER expresses thanks for service as county treasurer. She notes engines for bomber planes arriving from a new plant by the railroad at a rate originally scheduled for next December, and offers further assistance.
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