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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1942
Page
4
In Bosque County residents discuss wartime tax burdens and looming reforms as drought and weather woes hit livestock, crops, and farm incomes. Local officials Gerald Sixa and A C Uploger note rising costs, with voters urged to support national effort while Bailey Harris and others enter military service. Community updates include civic candidacy talk, relocations, and local readers renewing subscriptions.
The Record reports community updates from Sena 4 Ste and fre Hagberg Sohnere parents of a newborn in Bay 1 dorm at Sonal hospital Monday morning. Mrs FLW Gattin had surgery at Goodall Witcher Hospital Wednesday and will return home Friday. Mrs P Ee Comrad from Route 1 arranged to advance subscription dates by one year. Mra 3 P Wast of Payntte il Aviaimes spent the weekend with Dr V Deason’s family. B E Glover of Clifton moved and now works for Clifton Implement Company. Wyatt McFadden, once a Basque County resident, mailed a $1.50 check with note “you will know what this is for.” Stubbs on Meridian Route 4 sent in his subscription for twelve months. The parochial building used by Clifton College was acquired by the Tool congregation of Trinity Lutheran Church for potential Sunday School use. Tease A Johnson called to fix a registration list error for February 16 and feared aging service calls.
The Record publishes a list of Democratic primary announcements for county offices in July 1942. Candidates include Minn ie C Locker for County Treasurer Alfred Nardwick for County Clerk and W Grissom for Superintendent, with others such as Albert M Jones and Earl Timms also listed.
A report details large scale enrollment of women in defense related training across Dallas Fort Worth and Texas. Thirty one young women work in shifts at Duncan Field and San Antonio. many will return after three month courses to support aircraft maintenance and repair. Dallas Defense School now lists 127 women trainees in electrical and rivet classes with plans to balance genders as men graduate. Training spans multiple sites including Waco El Paso Arlington and North Texas Agriculture College. The United Water Employment Service handles trainee placement.
A dated letter from Minnine C Locker appeals for support in the upcoming primary election. The writer asks Mosque County residents to re elect her and pledges to serve better in the future, noting prior assistance and personal contact efforts.
The Cooper H. D. Club met on a Tuesday in March with Mrs. W. T. Whitley convening. Members sang, offered prayers, and minutes were read. New member Mrs. A. Golden joined. A program on Foundation Patterns by Mrs. Herbert Schram was presented. Next meeting set for March 17 with Mrs. Lee Anderson. Refreshments of divinity candy and popcorn served. A birthday celebration for Mr. Braune occurred Tuesday night February 24 at his home with relatives and friends in attendance.
A dated missive expresses earnest effort to thank supporters, pledge of service by a candidate named McCorkle, and appeals for continued defense bond purchases amid rationing. The author notes a short campaign window and asks residents to enlist in home efforts and civic duty.
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