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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
7
A Texas farmer rally is planned in Waco on June 25 to support farm defense measures and speak with Congressman Poage. The note urges broad farmer turnout and cites Secretary Wickard's planned Texas visit as a sign of official interest in southern agriculture.
The first car of wheat from an anticipated bumper Texas crop was shipped today by the Farmers Co-op elevator via the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line from Crowell Fort Worth. The wheat tested 60 pounds to the bushel, with an average yield of 15 bushels per acre, regarded as a good average for the area.
Representative James A. Stanford announced that a speed bill correcting a caption fault in the new law passed both Houses with only one dissent. The measure, identical to the March law, was ruled unconstitutional last week by the Attorney General due to the caption error. An estimate places 6,000 square miles of Alaska territory eligible for farming potential.
WPA district supervisor Louie B. Hardy notes 38 workers under the WPA school lunch program helped during the past term. Federal expenditure totaled 7,915,420 dollars with sponsors contributing 3,886.12 dollars. Surplus commodities supported by the Surplus Market Administration supplied foodstuffs and equipment for meal preparation and serving at Craw Kills Gap Walnut Springs Dry Branch Meridian Clifton and Morgan schools.
A historical notice for Dr. Corneil O Brown listing his practice across from the Post Office with hours 8 to 12 and 1 to 6 daily, and additional hours by appointment. The entry provides a compact medical professional reference from the period.
Fragmentary notes show travel legs between Ly and Temple via Clifton with fares around 1.00 and 41.80. Mentions Bert Worth, Dallas, Fort Worth, Clifton, and a driver manager Joe Hyde. Schedule unclear but outlines round trips and times near 6 to 8 a.m.
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