06 Mar 1942
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1942
Page
1
A fragmented report describes a delegation planning to attend the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. It notes security, travel route discussions, and a February period with stamp and bond expenditures. The text references sales comparisons from January to February and mentions budgeting items tied to education and district activities.
Fort Worth delegation visits Clifton Friday to promote livestock events and a March 13 to 15 show program. Chairman Wins Bydnie Lunt highlighted premiums of 75000 and new features like a fewship rodeo with Roscoe Tes. Visitors included Bob Calen and Tess Coughlin from the I Give You Texas group.
In Weatherford Texas on February 26 Governor Coke Stevenson spoke to Lions Club members about the war effort and mounting costs. He warned that defeat abroad would threaten national unity, then noted per man expenses have risen from about $200 in earlier conflicts to roughly $15,000 to date in this war, stressing fiscal strain and patriotism. He was joined by Executive Benson J. Bryant and House member Hamer Leuart, who introduced him.
War Production quotas for the county are outlined by Chairman O E B Pierson as plans for the Fat Stock Show are announced. The Clifton Lions Club endorses participation, with parade arrangements on Friday March 14 and transportation shifts to Fort Worth. The meeting covers farm price supports, quota targets, and home garden advice to ease wartime shortages, plus Lions hosting a turkey luncheon amid community notes.
Notice warns residents against harming chickens and dispersing feed to drink, citing city ordinance penalties. It states authorities will enforce rules and that those keeping poultry must follow local guidelines. The message emphasizes civic duty during wartime and mentions government planting of gardens for food value.
Announcement of the marriage of Letty Jane Lewis of Sacramento and Oscar Clark Prince, a sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps. The ceremony occurred Saturday in the parlor of the First Baptist with Rev. Raymond J. Bailey officiating. Attendants were Ruthie Clough and Sergeant Charles Joy. The couple will reside at 1608 1st Street. Mrs Lewis is the daughter of Mr and Mrs G R Lewis of Oklahoma City. Mr Prince is the son of Mr and Mrs W W Prince of Clifton Texas.
State Fair of Texas officers announce the 54th Annual Fair will run October 10 to 25, with War Department and Secretary Wickard urging the event. The note explains continued agricultural support, wartime attendance, a fire damage to the Automobile Building, and plans to rebuild.
Mrs E K Parker hosted the Magazine Club on Tuesday afternoon March 1 with three guests and nineteen members present. Members discussed plans for the study committee and set a vote for four weeks hence. The program featured interior decoration topics and a ranch style table setting with bright colors and pottery accents.
February defense bond sales dropped at the Cit ton Post Office with many stamp books converted into banda. The report notes bond quotas for 1542 and mentions the wartime context and civilian effort to meet allocations as the nation supports troops.
A Northampton pastor, Frederick M. Thompsons, 7, was denied United States citizenship Friday by the Superior Court, after testifying he was a conscientious objector. Judge Arthur Baber called for calm amid the courtroom tension as the case drew attention to wartime loyalties and religious objection.
Community farmers form cooperatives to share labor-saving equipment and extend machinery life to blunt shortages amid wartime pressures. A. G. Schulne of the Bosque County USDA Wax Board urges cooperative ownership, repair, and planned farming to meet Food For Victory goals, noting financing for groups of farmers willing to invest collectively.
Farmers and stockmen are invited to a Food-For-Freedom meet on Tuesday March 17 at 6:90 pm in City Hall Auditorium. J Roy Chapman a mineralist from Iklahomm City will discuss mineral factors that increase livestock profitability. J L Getloff will present a picture Livestock Hunger in which explains why Bosque County livestock do not respond to feeding.
Fritz Henry Pataholt, 56, a trusted company employee since 1919, lived in New Low Jon, Rusk County. He killed himself by hanging after grieving over his failure to become a naturalized citizen due to his father never completing naturalization papers. Survived by wife, two children.
WPA workers in Texas counties will be released from projects when private employment is available. Beazley notes rolls are open to private employers and workers refusing bona fide offers will be removed. Employment conditions require prevailing wages and willing acceptance to avoid continued WPA payroll.
Mrs H R Mill entertained the members of the JOY Bridge Club and guests with four tables of games Friday afternoon February 1. The hall was decorated with raponica and geraniums. Prizes were awarded to Mrs J Li Suandafer and Mrs H K Pusher for high and second high scores. Mrs A C Bockway received a high judge prize. A salad course was served to the members listed.
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