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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1942
Page
4
The article surveys farmer concerns as leaders push for tariff protections and discuss upcoming actions in Congress. It notes Poage's alignment with farming interests, a letter from a relative, and local reactions to national policy shifts impacting costs and rail fares. It also mentions Willekie's continued influence after defeat and local community updates about residents moving or visiting Clifton.
Wartime demands push AAA to allow small grain seed sales to neighbors for fall seeding. Seed must meet AAA specs and be deducted from buyer’s payments. Plan parallels terraces and winter legume seed efforts. Fred Rennels notes erosion protection and broader benefits including more winter cover crops and livestock gains. County AAA committee sets seed distribution. contact Meridian AAA office for details.
A community gathering at the agriculture building Monday night featured teachers and dads from the 4H and supervised farm program. Attendees discussed funding, 60 cents contributions, and ongoing agricultural education efforts for youth.
A community exhibit outlines a 1940 program encouraging farmers to plant legume crops such as alfalfa and vetch to fix nitrogen. Farmers can earn 1.60 dollars per acre for seeding by October and 150 dollars per acre if the cover is incorporated by March.
The Magazine Club will meet Tuesday afternoon September 29 with Mrs. Deck Tindall hosting. Mrs. E. K. Parker resigned as club librarian, and Mrs. Clint G. Hennig was elected librarian. New members Mrs. John Newton and Mrs. Boos Tagina were welcomed. Program topics include Explorers of Canada and Canada’s WWI contribution, with readings by Mrs. N. W. Wilt and Mrs. Robt. L. Baldridge. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is October 10 hosted by Mrs. Maurice Jameson.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death of Bettie Hott. Mentions family names Hoff Nelson Stubblefield Blewett and J. W. Blewett. Also references Texas Forestry Department created in 1915 and a UT convocation where Homer Rainey urged students to study wartime fields.
Long list of residents and businesses in Bosque County purchasing tires and tubes for trucks cars tractors and farm equipment. Names include Meridian Clifton Clifton public utilities and local drivers. several farmers and teachers noted with tire purchases and quantities listed. Includes community notes on Miss York’s county service and local staff changes.
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