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ifton Record
THE CLIFTON RECORD, CLIFTON, TEXAS, APRIL 18, 1941
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Jim Robertson of Baytown and
Mrs. Eldon Chiles of Conroe were
visitors during the week-end with
their father, R. S. Robertson. Mrs.
Chiles was accompanied home by Miss
Faye Young, who will be her guest
for a week.
^and Mrs. B. Johnson had
their guests during the week-end, Mr.
and Mrs. Morgan Moon of Hico, Miss
Bernice Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. D.
L. Hunt, Dallas; and Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Connally, Jr. and daughter of
Whitney.
Billy Curtis, who is a student at
S. M. U., spent the Easter holidays
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Curtis. He had as his house guest,
Miss Jane Butcher, who is also a stu-
dent at S. M. U.
Mrs. J. A. Stockton returned Sat-
urday from Dallas where she had
spent the past two weeks with Mr.
and Mrs. Harlan Powell. She was ac-
companied home by Mr. and Mrs.
Powell and daughter, Mary Lee.
Miss Maude Williams of Gatesville
spent Sunday and Monday with her
mother, Mrs. Vera Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Molber of Que-
mado spent the Easter holidays with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hous-
ton. \
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grimes of
Houston and Mr. and Mrs. Alfa Wil-
moth of Cleburne were visitors in
the J. E. Robertson and J. D. Grimes
homes the past week-end.
Billy Smith, who is attending school
in Longview, spent the Easter holi-
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Stinnett of
Gatesville spent Sunday with her sis-
ter, Mrs. Mary Smith.
Visitors in the M. C. • McCorkle
home last week-end were Mr. and
Mrs. R. E. Hudspeth and sons, Billy
and Tommy of Bartlett, and Miss
Gene Howard of Austin.
Among the college students who
were home for the Easter holidays
were Bobbye Richards, Robert and
Nell Seidel, Reba Jean Jackson, Re-
gina and Gerald Lee, Edwin Nichols,
• all of John Tarleton; Emily Sayles
and Ray Freedman, T. W. C., Fort
Worth; Helen Lumpkin, T. S. C. W.,
Denton; Frances White and Joe Cure-
ton, State University, Austin.
Mrs. A. L. Bennett and children of
Goose Creek and Mrs. O. D. Belcher
of Galveston spent Easter with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wintz.
Mrs. C. B. Lewis of Quitaque ar-
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Mrs. E. A. Priddy
Hostess To J.O.Y.
Bridge Club Friday
A large number of relatives were
present last Sunday for a dinner at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Sol-
berg.
During the afternoon an Easter
Egg hunt was enjoyed by the children
and also cake, cookies, and coffee were
served. Those present to enjoy this
happy gathering were: Mr. and Mrs.
A. A. Finstad and sons, Cleburne; Mr.
and Mrs. E. C. Bergman and Martha
Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Lund and
sons, Mr. ai)d Mrs. A. M. Anderson
and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Jenson, Telma and Alston, and
the host and hostess.
First New Powder Plant Ready to Roll
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Ten thousand people cheered as Undesecretary of War Robert P.
Patterson dedicated this big new $44,100,000 smokeless-powder plant at
Radford, Va., three months ahead of schedule. It is rated to produce
300,000 pounds of‘powder a day in the nation’s defense drive. It was
rushed through in seven months.
Cooper School District
Joins Clifton By Votes
The Cooper school district last Sat-
urday joined the Clifton Independent
School district when an election was
held at the instigation of . Cooper citi-
zens and property owners. It is re-
ported that only one vote at the
Cooper box opposed consolidation;
and at the Clifton box five votes were
cast against consolidation.
While Clifton school authorities
and the citizenship were pleased to
have Cooper join the Clifton Inde-
pendent School District, it was
brought about entirely by the proper-
ty owners and patrons of the Cooper
community; which was as it should
have been. The larger schools have
no right to high-pressure or force
the smaller districts to join up by
consolidation according to the opinion
of Clifton school trustees and many
of the local citizens. Cooper people
are welcomed into the Clifton school,
and it is sincerely hoped that they will
never have cause to regret having
done so.
$25,000 Damage Toll
In Hillsboro Storm
HILLSBORO, April 16—Damage
estimated from $26,000 up for Hills-
boro and reaching a considerable sum
for the remainder of Hill County was
inflicted by the rain, wind and hail
storm which covered a strip several
miles wide, east and west, through the
county Tuesday night. The rainfall at
Hillsboro was 3.10 inches.
Damage here included store win-
dows broken, a warehouse and sever-
al garages blown down, roofs of
homes badly damaged, trees blown
down.
The towns of Whitney and Irene
experienced similar damage as did
Bethel, Ft. Graham and several other
farm communities. Damage to crops
and fruit in the storm area hardly
can be estimated but was very heavy
and in some communities is claimed
a total loss.
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Mr. And Mrs. I. M.
Solberg Entertain
With Dinner Party
The J. 0. Y. Bridge Club enjoyed
the hospitality of Mrs. E. A. Priddy in
her attractive home in Valley Mills
last Friday afternoon.
A profusion of lovely iris, lilac,
spirea hydrangea and other spring
flowers graced the rooms with added
welcome. At Die close of the playing,
attractive prizes were awarded Mrs.
Hector Hill and Mrs. Jack Tindall,
first and second for club members;
Mrs. Edward Henley, high guest. De-
licious refreshments were served the
following members and guests: Mes
Hulen Aars, W. B. Oswald, J.
r, S. L. Witcher, Raymond
Emmett H. Schow, Hector
Willett, Jack Tindall,
Robt L. Baldridge,
, Mrs. Edward Hen-
and Mrs. Johnny
Job-Selling Probe
Asked By O’Daniel
AUSTIN, April 16—The Senate
Wednesday received from Gov. W. Lee
O’Daniel a bill appropriating $30,000
for a five-man legislative investiga-
tion of expenditures of state and lo-
cal moneys receivd by school districts.
Th bill submitetd as emergency le-
gislation at-the request'of Represen-
tative Lon A. Alsup is aimed primar-
ily, it is reported, at charges of job
selling in Texas public school Systems.
Two members of the investigating
committee are to come from the Se-
nate and three from the House.
Texans Urged to Buy
Defense Savings Bonds
The Secretary of the Treasury, the
Honorable Henry Morgenthau,
through State Administrator Frank
Scofield, today announces the accep'
tance and wholehearted co-operation
on the part of the Honorable W. Lee
O’Daniel, Governor of Texas, as
Honorary Chairman of the State
Committee for the National Defense
Savings Staff—a patriotic organiza-
tion composed of the leading men
and women of the State of Texas-
set up for the purpose of conveying
the needs of the National Defense
Program and the dissemination of in-
formation regarding the purchase of
savings stamps and bonds.
The State of Texas has received the
signal honor of being one of six
states selected by the national ad-
ministration in which to perfect a
program to stand during the national
emergency in all forty-eight states.
This will permit the liberty-loving
citizens of the States of Texas to have
an opportunity to contribute their
part and help finance the stupendous
national defense campaign, and at the
same time tp create a sound invest-
ment for themselves and their chil-
dren.
Administrator Scofield feels there
will be no hesitancy on the part of
his native state to let patriotism
come to the fore and Texans will do
their part to put their state over in
this drive. They have never failed
when the safety of their country was
at stake and they will not now.
It will only be necessary for those
in a position to do so to advise with
the citizens of this State to make this
drive the success that the national
administration has a right to expect.
MRS, LULA G. McCOLLUM
Funeral services for Mrs. Lula G.
McCollum, formerly of Valley Mills
and Crawford, who died at 3:30 p. m.
Saturday in a Waco hospital, were
held Sunday at 6 p. m. at Wilkirson-
Hatch chapel, Dr. A. N. Wolff offi-
ciating, burial in Oakwood cemetery,
Waco.
She is survived by two sons, C. G.
McCollum, Waxahachie, and J. J. Mc-
Collum, Amarillo; one daughter, Mrs.
Charlton Wood, Waco; four sisters,
Mrs. T. A. Warren of Waco, Mrs.
Frank Smith of Waco, Mrs. J. E.
Davis of Abilene, and Mrs. B. B.
Elkins of Pasadena, Calif.; one grand-
son, James Wood, of Waco.
BETA BETA MEETING
The Beta Beta Chapter of Delta
Kappa Gamma had a joint meeting
with Beta Nu Chapter of Marlin on
Saturday, April 12, 1941 at the Morris
Tea Room in Waco.
Following the business meeting, a
bounteous luncheon was served.
Miss Hannah Hoff of Cranfills
Gap entertained with a delightful
vocal selection, giving her interpreta-
tion of Foster’s "Beautiful Dreamer’’.
Mrs. Gene Adams of
Springs read
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RIDERS RIDE AGAIN
On Friday night, April 11th, Mr.
Ira B. Lambert, President of the
Clifton Riders Club, called all mem-
bers to participate in another 20 mile
ride. Members, other than the Presi-
dent, taking part in the ride were
Hugh Trotter; W. O. Gloff; J. A.
Hyles; M. Beckner; Howard Golden
and Pat Geisselbrecht. After riding
some 10 miles, the members prepared
a good ’supper on the gravel bar of
Meridian Creek at the old Gatesville
crossing. After chuck and a few
minutes rest they continued on their
journey. «■
All members stood the ride fins
with the exception oi two tenaerroots.
One was unable Saturday morning to
make his regular calls on the city
merchants regarding the sale of flour.
was on the job
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LIONS CLUB HOLDS
REGULAR MEETING
LASfTllESDAY
After enjoying a splendid luncheon
prepared and served by the ladies of
the Trinity Lutheran Church, at its
regular meeting last Tuesday noon,
about thirty of the old regulars
answered roll call, and the new Club
Sweetheart, Lena Mae Windham, was
introduced and received a hearty wel-
come of applause. No visitors were
introduced at this meeting and it
proved to be just a home folks affair
with only home interest discussed.
Lion J. L. Gerloff announced a
membership drive by the local FFA
for subscriptions to the Dirt Farmer-
Stockman, beginning April 21 and
closing May 24. This publication is
the official organ of the Dirt Far-
mers Congress and is a combination
of the several farmer organizations in
Texas working for farm interests.
FFA chapters sponsoring the
campaign receive attractive awards if
their goals are reached. If a chapter
sells 100 subscriptions they will be
awarded a registered sow or boar. The
winning chapter in each county re-
ceives a registered bull, either dairy
or beef. The registered animals may
be purchased from breeders within
the county.
Subscriptions to the Dirt Farmer-
Stockman are $1.00 per year, 30 cents
of which goes to chapter treasury,
20 cents to the FFA boy taking the
order, and 50 cents to the office in
Austin. Co-operation in this will en-
able the boys to win one hr more good
animals.
Lion D. C. Holverson, chairman on
the trades day committee, made an
interesting report and after it was
discussed a motion was made and
passed for the President to name a
committee to canvass the business
section of town and ascertain the
wishes of the merchants and business
men, and learn if they will support
such and decide on the plans if the
committee returns a favorable re-
port. It has been definitely decided
that some kind of trades day program
be pulled off in Clifton possibly once
a month, it seems, but the plans have
not been definitely worked out. Some
seem to want the former plan once
used to great success and others pos-
sibly believe a different program
should be inaugurated. The Lions
Club seems ready to help sponsor a
program definitely agreed on.
Lion-Mayor Standefer suggested
that something be done about repair-
ing the City Auditorium, possibly
helping buy a new stage curtain and
making other improvements to make
a better appearance and also do some
repairs to seats and other furniture.
Lion V. D. Goodall, president of the
local public school board, reported
progress in the way of the Govern-
ment garden projects, and said a
suitable plot of land had been secured
from the Ed Handley farm south of
town.
Lion H. P. Baur thanked the club
for flowers sent Mrs. Baur and their
young son sent them at the local
hospital.
Canada’s Navy on Job CUBS PREPARING FOR
1941 GRID SEASON
O. R. Jenson Honored
With Birthday Party
Mr. and Mrs. D. Del Buono were
hosts at a “42" party Tuesday night,
the occasion being in honor of O. R.
Jenson who was surprised with a tie
shower for his birthday.
Vases of stock, snapdragons and
carnations created a festive astmos-
phere to the reception rooms where
three tables were placed for an even-
ing of progressive "42”. After a num-
ber of entertaining games Mrs. Hugh
Trotter was awarded a prize for high
score for the ladies and Hugh Trotter
took the men’s high score prize. Mrs.
W. C. Brashears was in possession of
the traveling prize at the conclusion
of games. O. R. Jenson was awarded
the "booby” prize for low score which
turned out to be a shower of ties from
the various couples present.
Refreshments of sandwiches, mints,
cookies, potato chips and tea were
served to Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Wright,
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Trotter, Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Brashears. Mr. and Mrs. O.
R, Jenson, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Parks,
Odie Pederson, and Mrs. J. E.
Cheatham.
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! Iredell, Texas, but the
Two officers oi the Royal Canadi-
an navy watch over a convoy from
the bridge of their destroyer. With
the increasing flow of war materials
to Britain, Canada is kept busy.
Mary Helen Olsen
In Recital At Waco
Miss Mary Helen Olsen, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Olsen, 1515
Herring avenue, was presented in
graduation recital by the Folwkes-
Haun school of expression, dramatic
art and personality at the Garden
theatre, 324 North Ninth street, Mon-
day night at 8 o’clock. Miss Olsen,
who was an honor mid-term graduate
of Waco High school, will give a mis-
cellaneous program, assisted by Miss
Louise Marsh, pianist. Miss Adeline
Holdredge and Henry Snyder sup-
ported the reader in Clement’s come-
dy, “Angels Don’t Marry.”
CCC Selectees May
Report To Nearest
Local Draft Board
Members of the Civilian Conserva-
tion Corps who have been placed in
Class I for Selective Service training
prior to their enrollment and assign-
ment to a CCC camp, will be per-
mitted to report to the local Selec-
tive Service board nearest their camp
for physical examination, General J.
Watt Page, State Director of Selec-
tive Service, announced today.
Director Page also pointed out that
a recent War Department ruling en-
ables CCC enrollees to report for
these Selective Service examinations
without loss of CCC pay and also pro-
tects their status in the CCC should
they be rejected at an Army induction
station. He said; _________________
“If a CCC selectee for military
training was classified and placed in
Class I by his Local Selective Service
Board prior to enrollment in the CCC,
but had not received notification to
report for physical examination until
after he had been assigned to a CCC
camp, upon receipt of such notice he
may request his Local Board for per-
mission to report to the local board
nearest his CCC camp for the requir-
ed examination. Also, the War De-
partment has ruled that his CCC com-
pany commander will grant him leave
of absence with pay for whatever
time is deemed necessary to report to
the Selective Service board.”
In addition, Director Page said, if
a CCC enrollee who has been passed
for Selective Service training and dis-
charged from the CCC be subsequent-
ly rejected at the Army induction sta-
tion, he may be reinstated in the CCC
camp from which he was discharged
upon application made within 16 days
of the date of his rejection. If he does
not wish to return to the CCC, he may
apply in person to the commander of
the CCC company from which he was
discharged who will give him the
authorized transportation to his home.
Leo Richards Takes
Over Gulf Station
Leo Richards, who has been with
the Gilliam Automobile Company of
this city for a number of years as
mechanic and salesman, this week
took over the local Gulf Service Sta-
tion on the comer near the Federal
Post Office building, and will operate
it as manager.
Mr. Richards will do mechanical
work on automobiles, wash and
grease them, and be glad to furnish
that “Good Gulf” oil and gasoline to
friends and customers who will stop
with him. He says he e>|jfet> to give
only the best i
About 35 football boys are now in
the second of four weeks spring
training preparing for the opening of
football season in September. Of this
number seven are letter men and most
of them were regulars on the team
that last season finished second in
the conference race. In addition to
the letter men there are several squad
members of last year who are making
mighty good hands so far this year.
From all indications most of the
teams of this district will be a little
stronger next year than they were
last year. In addition La Vega is new
to the group and is one of the teams
to beat if they keep up their reputa-
tion. Valley Mills is due to be about
the same as last year, McGregor will
probably be stronger over all the sea-
son than they were this year. Gates-
ville is due to be strong as they have
by far the largest school in the dis-
trict. Itasca is to be considerably
more able to compete next year. West
has much better prospects than they
have had in the past. The loss of
Mart and Marlin will cause the dis-
trict as a whole to be weaker, but
this district has always been one of
the strongest in the state and usually
has two or three teams equal to the
champions of other districts.
The strength of the Cubs of 1941
cannot be determined until after the
fall camp. As they are now the start-
ing team will be about the same as
the starting team of last year in
strength, but the reserves will be
fewer. A team of this kind can go
through a season some times and then
again they cannot. If the team can
find about five or six good reserves
then the fans of Clifton may be as-
sured that they will see a real foot-
ball team in every game next year.
From here it would seem that Clifton
will have a big rough and tough team,
hard to score on, but not a great of-
fensive team.
The schedule is as follows with a
few changes that possibly will be
made. Most of the teams are due to
come to Clifton and others want to
if it will not give us too many games.
The number of home games is to be
decided by the fans of the town.
September 19, Lorena at Clifton
September 26, Cranfills Gap at
Clifton
October 3, Itasca at Itasca
October 10, Crawford at Clifton
October 17, Gatesville at Clifton
(tentative)-- .. .
October 24, West at Clifton (ten-
tative)
October 31, McGregor at McGregor
November 7, Valley Mills at Clifton
November 14, La Vega at Clifton.
As is, this gives Clifton seven home
games which is too many ordinarily
but if the fans are to follow the team
as they did last year it is cheaper to
play at home and save traveling ex-
penses. Gatesville would like to have
their game at Gatesville and West
wants to play in Clifton. Definite con-
clusions will be reached soon.
FFA Judging Team
Will Leave Sunday
For Slate Contest
The Clifton Horticulture team,
composed of H. C. Dahlen, Roy Jack-
son, Joe Stacha and John Standefer,
will leave Sunday, April 20 for A. &
M. College to compete in the annual
Smith-Hughes Judging Contest April
21. The Clifton team was awarded the
cup after winning first in the Area
VIII contest at Moody, March 1.
Only first and second place teams
are eligible to go to the State con-
tests. J. L. Gerloff, teacher, will ac-
company the boys.
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ANOTHER CLEAN-UP DAY
Monday, April 21, has been desig-
nated as another important Clean-Up
day for Clifton, and the City trash
wagon will make its usual rounds and
haul away cans and other refuse
usually placed in containers at con-
venient places. This is done at no
extra cost to the home owners, and
means much for the health of the en-
tire citizenship and the general ap-
pearance of the city. Your usual'splen-
did co-operation in this very ttIMfp
sary work will be appreciated.
J. L. Standefer, Mayor
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