05 Mar 1943
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1943
Page
1
Allied air forces in New Guinea area claim sinking 72 Japanese ships and damaging a convoy of warships and transports. Reports describe heavy fighting with ground forces massing for a major operation, while Japanese losses are cited in the thousands.
The Victory Mob Campaign for nicer books for our armed forces asks readers to donate books for soldiers. Committees M. J. Hof and Peek of the American Legion lead the effort to gather and deliver reading material to the boys, ensuring happiness in reading.
Frank Reever reports from Fort Worth on the Texas Shorthorn Breed Association sale. Craig M. Logan of Valley Milly is noted as a participant with prominent cattle, including top bull Westmoreland Brownale bought for 1000 by C. M. Caraway & Sons at De Leon. Columbine Lass won champion female, Westmwareland Sylvia among entries, with reserve champion female sold to W. A. Powell of Coleman. Logan also bought reserve champion bull Leander via J. Dose Miller's entry, and other interlocking sales featured Miller and Coleman consignors.
Mrs T J Rhodes, pioneer elder of Bosque County, died Monday at her Clifton home after weeks of illness. She was 74, born January hh, and left three sons, three daughters, and many relatives. Funeral rites were held Tuesday at 4 100 o'clock from the family residence and Clifton Methodist Church. interment followed in Clifton Cemetery.
Ka Mandley, Bosque County War Price and Rationing Board chairman, announced amendments to tire grading rules. War tires move to Grade TI, while Grade II will include only new tires and recapped tires with a price ceiling under 88 percent of standard casings.
The Treasury Secretary announced a sweeping proposal to mobilize thirteen billion dollars, directing actions across Federal Reserve Banks. Details remain preliminary as officials outline funding mechanisms and oversight.
The article notes 21 district attorney and women officials plan to push quotas. It mentions Wap Chun, a local project, and outlines target participation figures and timeframes for implementation. Further details are limited in the readable text.
WAAC recruiting committees will train the group at the Clifton post office each Wednesday after 8:30 PM and Saturdays at eight with Bana. Members of the WAAC committee include E. Merson chairwoman Mrs A Brandes and Mr Raymond Tw etna. Enquiries wave teen Feserved Diet grevtal Gteremind ty the AACS.
Reverend Gerald Trussell resigns after years as Clifton Mapnet Church pastor and plans to move with family to Houston where he will lead a large Baptist church. Clifton congregation expresses regret and thanks for his service as the church seeks a successor.
Clifton public teachers did a grand job registering citizens and distributing food ration log books last week. Reports praise the efficient funding setup and smooth service with no delays at Clifton High School, totaling 2718 stamp patron books for citizenship over three days.
The State Department of Public Welfare announced March checks will be mailed to 188,387 old age and survivor beneficiaries. Funds on hand require trimming each check by one dollar. average March grant for aged assistance is $21.02, with blind and dependent recipients receiving reduced amounts.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an incident and a person named Peel with a possible date in April. Details are unclear and no verifiable event or outcome emerges from the readable fragments.
Clifton Lions Club urges members to bring at least one book to the Tuesday meeting on March 0 1948 for the Victory Book Campaign. Members should select their best loved book to donate to soldiers, supporting armed forces with better reading material.
The Minute Man Flag arrived March first at the school and is expected to inspire students toward greater patriotic initiative. February attendance reached 96 percent, with congratulations for exceeding the 90 percent target. Community sales raised 479.00, allocated to buy a military motorcycle and a Garand rifle for twelve graders, with several named students listed among contributors.
Mr and Mrs J E Coaton hear their son Sergeant John Pletcher Coston Air Corps is reported missing in action in the Southwest Pacific area since February The War Department expresses deep regret and promises to send additional information as it is received The Adjutant General also notified the family of the casualty status
The Bosque County Selective Service Local Board announces Felix Shaffer of Meridian replacing John E. Rovenquiat. The board notes ongoing rationing questions and plans a March 10, 1961 meeting at 20 am. Future calls will be divided among Land and Naval Forces, with branch preference given where possible.
J L Standefer Jr of Clifton is being trained at the Naval Reserve Midshipmen’s School at Notre Dame in seamanship navigation and ordnance. Upon completing the four month course at the end of May 1543 he will be commissioned as a ensign and assigned active duty at sea or shore posts. The program is under the command of CAPT. Dervate.
Loans to produce vital and normal crops at 194 percent are offered by the Farm Credit Administration through the Dallas Emergency Crops Loan Office. Applications are being received in the county at the county treasurer’s office in Marion Texas. Loans support seeds, land preparation, fertilizer, and production costs, with eligibility through private lenders or other sources.
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