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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
6
Fragments indicate renewal or dispute involving land or entitlement. Names and places are unclear due to OCR corruption, but the notice hints at a legal action or public record concerning property or rights. Further readable details are needed for a precise card.
An alarmed report notes a rat used ten tenderized meat portions triggering public health concerns. Officials admonish meat packers for exploiting customers and vow enforcement steps to protect consumers.
The Ferguson platform advocates industrial reorganization, social security for dependents, aid to retired workers, and school funding. It calls for reducing state expenses by twenty five million, a third presidential term, a gross receipts tax, and state aid to tenant farmers. It notes oil industry activity and wildlife notes from 1949 Texas and Georgia fishing.
Frant residents and Brant locals discuss a fatal accident involving Geraldine Kennedy and others while national news covers Hoover urging stronger border patrols along the Rio Grande and immigration enforcement. Reports detail injuries, hospital care, and a separate marksmanship incident in Houston ending with the death of Olivia Paines.
Debate on a Poage led measure to strip discretion from labor officials and mandate deportation of alien diplomats and criminals shifts amid warnings from figures recalling Hitler’s tactics. The bill aims to curb foreign government influence and bolster national defense by mandating deportations.
Plans describe a massive multi county water and park development. It covers 28 000 acres for impoundment of 750 100 acre-feet of water with a 10 mile shore line, plus state park improvements and barracks for a CCC camp. It also mentions rights of way for Highway 254 from Graham to Mineral Wells to create a new airline route and shorten travel between Graham, San Antonio, and Dallas areas, aiming to connect San Antonio to Wichita Falls Roswell New Mexico Fort Worth and Houston to Graham. The northwest section would skirt Possum Kingdom dam sites, with implied deep water storage and stocking.
Central Texas travel ad notes Clifton to Dallas fare with one way and round trip options. Mentions Clifton to Worth Worth route and a travel driver Joe Hyde. The message promotes economical rail travel and indicates a driver named Joe Hyde.
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