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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1942
Page
6
The text recounts a jumble of historical memes and events involving the Civil War era rhetoric, references to Confederate days, old songs, moral cautions, and scattered names. It evokes a patchwork of nostalgic phrases rather than a single clear incident or report.
Athletic Director R J Kidd urges school officials to reduce football injuries by enforcing safety rules and proper equipment. He advocates physician exams, written parental consent, fast injury treatment, and well maintained fields. Emphasizes teamwork for sportsmanship and educational value in inter-school contests.
A brief wartime appeal urges citizens to support the War Bonds drive by saving a portion of each payday. The message emphasizes steady contributions to fund the war effort and sustain national security through regular purchases.
Austin reports a plan to mobilize Texas police and sheriffs to quell riots sabotage and other emergencies. Colonel Homer Garrison announces use of War Reserve Police and civilian volunteers with catalogued equipment for rapid deployment to troubled areas. The program Texan on the Alert will air at 2 pm Sunday October 4 from Dallas studios over several stations as a public service feature.
The Record notes a standing invitation for subscriptions renewals or new orders for magazines and periodicals. It promises satisfactory service and emphasizes commitment to fulfilling reader orders with dependable delivery.
A Searcy cab driver, four years in the city, faces a planned economy shift as he must surrender his car by November 15. He fears state care and the loss of John Hancock spirit, arguing a free society should preserve individuals with grit and independence. The piece contrasts private enterprise with socialized medicine and envisions the driver navigating a future with dignity and resilience.
Austin Sept 26 Texas State Superintendent L A Woods called 820000 high school students to join the Victory Corps. He pledged full cooperation of Texas public schools to support the war effort. The program aims at rapid special training for youth and community service during and after school.
The piece outlines expected draft movements in 1943 including 18 and 19 year olds being brought in soon, a large share of men aged 20 to 45 with proper fitness and no occupational deferments to be called by year’s end, and many married men with dependents likely to enter the army in 1944. It cites Roosevelt’s stance, discusses the potential 10 to 18 million army size, and projects impacts on home production and age limits. It notes Selective Service inducts rising monthly, with 300,000 monthly figure cited and indications of amendment to include younger men soon.
Congress faces rising protest as pooling plans by General Hershey threaten early broad induction. Large numbers of single men are being called while married men with dependents see limited deferments. By year end the supply of single men may run dry, with occupational exemptions adjusting in coming months.
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