Farm bill delay and Senate battle highlighted by Poage letter
A frontier political exchange describes farm wage debates and delays in bill passage. Congressman Poage critiques Senate and House tactics, notes the milk-top amendment, and reports timing shifts from Sept 17 to Sept 20 with emphasis on agricultural priorities. Baylor Cubs freshman football debut vs Kilgore ends 15-0, praising Clifton players Ludwig and Gobhike as key defenders in a defensive game plan.
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Temple
Prines
Howe
Senate
House
Towalmont
Geaders
Barkley
Webbers
New York
New Jersey
Pennayl
Namne Ff
Pasange
Poage
Uth
Texas
Baylor University Cubs
Kilgore
Harmony Nook Rowe
Livingston
Fred Sherman
Lan Vous
J. M. White
Midland
Clifton
Johnoe Ludwig
Clifton High School
Franklin Gobhike
Cub
Citton
Cub Munion
Hart of Albuquerque
M. ML Biddy
Pata
Texar
Ole Duck
Paris Teo
Nest Naylor Arcs
Wedding News From Cranfills Gap and Nearby
Cranfills Gap community pages recount weddings and visits amid families from Fort Worth Waco and Chicago. The St Olaf Lutheran Church hosted the Barth Barth marriage with out of town guests, while Mardello Swenson wed Malcolm Smith in Marlin with Judge Ler Sessier officiating.
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Kathryn Sue
Anna Mae Soreeson
Fort
Archie Malaon
Waco
Redio
Eat Larry White
Temple Ia
Bins
Axel
Knudson
Deliar Nele
Clara Sorenson
Mex
D. Johnnon
Marc
Carla Sue
Te Gen Seem
Ruby Harry
W. J
Andson
Bertelson
Fort Worth
John Murphree
Woo
John B. Mickelson
Herman Mickelson
Dalhart
Bt. Olaf Lutheran Church
Erlinie Wold
Mmne
Margaret Barth
Chicago
Set
Melvin ‘Saunders
Andy ‘Mes
Sloan Allen
Goeil Tergerson
Anna May Sorenson
Wilma Schulz
Agnett Johnson
W. J. Gigstad
Clifson
P_E. Tharaun
0. G. Johngom
Martin Hoel
Norse
Mise Mardello Swenson
Belvin Swenson
Crantills Gap
Malolm Smith
Emmett Smith
South Wight _ Street
Lavi le Sessier
Marlin
Ler. Saasier
Miss Whitt
Mary Hoelscher
Olaul Allen
Crawfills Gap
Providence Hospital
Mr. Smith
Convicts Start Manufacture of 1940 Car Plates
Huntsville dispatch reports convicts at the state penitentiary begin producing tiny 1940 Texas license plate tabs for automobile fee payment. Tabs measure one by four inches, replace larger plates, to be bolted onto existing plates, with black and gold colors and individual serial numbers.
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Huntsville
Texas
UMS
He Penitentiary
Sandburg Lincoln Lecture Brings Lively Lincoln Anecdotes
A columnist recounts Carl Sandburg’s Denton talk on Abraham Lincoln blending humor with history. Sandburg’s vivid stories span the Lincoln-Douglas debates, White House chats, and a Springfield connection, alongside comparisons to Franklin D. Roosevelt and a stray, candid tale about a burning issue in the preacher’s era.
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Sandburg
Denton
Lincoln
Button
Apaaker
Lincoln-Douglas
Dougias
Turma
Douglas
White House
Marriet Browe
Springfield
Abe
Prenklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Brudder
Former Clifton teacher coaches at Grand Palls
A letter from Floyd Sorley, a former Clifton teacher now coaching at Grand Palls, describes his West location, desire for the Clifton Record, and details about his small squad and staff. He mentions Kent Appleby and his twin brother Keith Appleby, and notes Clifton football as readback in the Record. Texas federal fish hatcheries report 175 acres of pond surface and three million fish raised annually.
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Clifton
Lifton
West
Jim Larkin
Eam
Grand Pall
Vega
Kent Appleby
Keith Appleby
Mr. Appleby
Clifton School
Tam
Tam Aosions
Floyd Sorley
Federal Fish Hatcheries
Texas
Columbus Day 8 Named Texas Scrap Metal Day
Governor Stevenson proclaims Columbus Day 1942 as Texas Scrap Metal Day and marshals state forces for a leaner war effort. Public schools will have a half holiday to support scrap drives as L A Woods notes the drive boosts armament production and steel output in early 1942 compares to 1917.
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Columbus
America
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Texas Rangers
Btato
Public Instruction
L.A. Woods
U. S
Valley Mills Outplays McGregor But Loses 6 10
McGregor Bulldogs defeated Valley Mills 10 to 6 in a hard fought gridiron clash. Gannon connected on a 20 yard pass to Am buckle for the first score, while Valley Mills dominated the line but failed to convert in the final moments.
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Valley Mills
McGregor
McGregor Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Galnn
Ambuckle
Eagles
Poot
Warren
Fisttatla
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Leon
Thade
Cranfiles Gap
Mies Garaldina Baki
Ormer Clifton
Grand Palls
Hartford
Jenson & Tucker Insurance
Jack ‘Tucker
Dr. Miller Belding For
Waco Theatre
Wood Bros
Harrison
Fiet
Gabardine Suite
Cal
Durance
Gebaritinas
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