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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1941
Page
4
AUSTIN Sept 25 Gov Coke Stevenson resolved Thanksgiving timing in Texas selecting November 27 as the holiday. He weighed standard practice with state and national cues, leaning toward the traditional fourth Thursday though open to the third if needed. The decision follows input from teachers and other groups amid the deer hunting season opening around the date.
A Sunday reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Sundera Anderson in Wyoming gathers many relatives and friends. Attendees include Beorge A. Anderson’s mother and Mina Sandra Foon Amnonson, age 1, with numerous Anderson and related families from Dallas Waxahachie Waco Meridian Clifton and beyond. A large dinner follows, with many guests listed by name and hometown.
The Social Security Board approves two programs in Texas to aid dependent children and the blind. About 20,000 dependents and blind recipients will be enrolled by year end with monthly payments of eight dollars per child and twenty dollars per blind person. Grants totaling 12,500 to 96,000 are allocated for the blind and 20,000 to 215,000 for dependent children across quarterly periods. Administered by the Department Public Welfare, applications go to local welfare offices.
Congressman Rogadale lauded Senator Connally as a centurial figure of strength and propriety for agricultural producers. Over 900 farm and ranch organization officials and allied interests will join a governor’s mansion reception while reservations rush to be filled within a week.
William Gaston born April 186? departed Sept. 24, 1941 at Cranville Gap near church and school. Survived by widow Mrs H M Gaston three brothers and many relatives. Funeral at Methodist Church Thursday at 2 pm, burial Boggy Cemetery. townsfolk note his 50 plus years in the church and community.
New York reports President Roosevelt and violinist Jascha Heifetz join in a statement warning against attacks on press freedom. The piece notes National Newspaper Week begins with events and public remarks highlighting the role of newspapers in American life.
Sunday afternoon an Open House was held in the Pederson home for Mr and Mrs Weld. Friends listed include Mies Johattam Wag and many neighbors from Ceanfills Cup and Friday Harbor. Mrs Weld reports most of her immediate family have passed away, and the Welds plan a monthlong trip via Waco Houston South Texas Seattle and California covering about 000 miles.
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