The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, April 30, 1943 Page: 3 of 8
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VISIT THE
LA FRANCE
BEAUTY SHOP
FOR YOUR
DURING 1943
Clifton, Texas
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And no chance to roam,
It ain’t hard deciding
There’s no place like home.”
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Texas has the largest state guard
and1 yet spends less on it than any
other state in the Union, according to
my good friend, Major Charles O.
Betts, adjutant of the State Guard
Officers Association. Members of the
Texas Defense Guard are trained in
the use of rifles and machine guns, in
chemical warfare, how to block roads
and to improvise hand grenades. They
are available to aid civil authorities
in suppressing riots and insurrections
and to help repel any invasion. They
are a vital part of the defense of our
State. They are performing a fine,
-si. r patriotic service and they deserve
every encouragement.
Neither the officers nor men receive
a cent of pay, and they do not want
pay. They buy their own uniforms,
provide their own transportation and
much of their equipment. They want
the State to help them get equipment
that they are not personally able to
furnish. New York spends nearly
48,000,000 a year for its defense guard.
Texas—with its long coast and bound-
ary and its immense area—last year
appropriated, through hte State gov-
ernment, about $65,000. The T. D. G.
would like to see this amount boosted
next year to at least $450,000—which
would be less than 10 per cent of the
appropriation in the inland state of
Illinois, with less than half as many
guardsmen.
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Sign in a General Motors plant:
It Can’t Be Done
According to the theory of aerody-
namics and as may be readily demon-
strated through wind and tunnel ex-
periments, the bumblebee is unable to
fly. The size, weight and shape of his
fc- body in relation to the total wing-
spread make flying impossible.
But the bumblebee, being ignorant
of these scientific truths, goes ahead
and flies anyway!
• • •
In a speech on the floor of the Sen-
at the other day, a Senator denounced
a member of the faculty of the Uni-
versity of Texas for some comment
on public affairs—and then the Sena-
tor went far beyond that: he asserted
that no man on the public payroll has
a right to express himself on public
officials or public matters.
All citizens are entitled to free
speech. Does the Senator contend that
a member of the faculty of the State
University is not a citizen? Would
the Senator want to turn the training
of the next generation of citizens over
to instructors who would be willing to
give up the blood-bought, Constitution-
guaranteed right of free speech? If
we allow the Senator to padlock the
lips of State University faculty mem-
bers and of public school teachers,
then you and I as private citizens will
be next, if we say something that dis-
pleases the Senator.
It is the heritage of every American
to say his say.
V
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BATTERY ACID FATAL
FORT WORTH, April 26—Acid
froqa old automobile batteries has
caused the death of a number of
calves near Springtown, Henry Bell,
secretary of the Texas and South-
western Cattle Raisers Association,
said Monday after an investigation to
determine if there had been a deliber-
attempt to poison livestock in that
Laboratory tests showed that
ives died of poison, but the kind
was not immediately deter-
The fact that only calf tracks
near the batteries and that
died led the association offi-
believe that the calves died
the salty acids.
Mads Bertelsen, affectionately and
better known as Mack Bertelsen, was
born in Redwood County, Minn., of
parents, Bertel Bertelsen and his wife,
Christine (nee Johnson) Bertelsen,
June 13, 1876. He was baptized in the
Lutheran Church the year of his
birth, and came with his parents to
Texas and Bosque County in October
of 1885. After staying with the par-
ents of Bertel Bertelsen in the Har-
mony District a short time, the family
purchased and moved to a farm in
Hamilton County (now the E. A. Neie
farm). He was confirmed in the faith
of his baptism by the Rev. J. K.
Rystad June 12, 1892. He attended
school in the Goar School, Hamilton
County, and Clifton College. He taught
public school three years in Cranfills
Gap and taught Parochial or Religious
schools five or six summer seasons at
the following places, Mustang, Cran-
fills <>ip, The Rohne School, and one
summer term for the Clifton congre-
gation at Clifton College.
He prepared himself for surveying
and had been. County Surveyor of
Bosque County for a long period of
years (the estimate of his brothers
and sisters was 35 or 36 years), being
often called upon to do surveying in
adjacent counties. He was a trusted
and respected public servant, and is
remembered most kindly by a very
wide circle of friends throughout the
county and state. He was well in-
formed on the issues of the day, and
one of his regrets in his illness was
his inability to keep abreast of the
vital movements of the hour; however
he was most content to remain quiet,
trusting it might best serve his well
being and recovery. He was hopeful
up to the very last days, but then
when it was evident he could not be-
come well, his resignation was com-
plete in the Saviour in whom he be-
lieved implicitly.
He passed away at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Alfred Finstad, in Cran-
fills Gap, Tuesday, April 20, at 2:00
p.m. at the age of 66 years, 10 months
and seven days. He was preceded in
death by his parents, two brothers and
sisters in infancy, and one brother,
Chris,'and two sisters, Caroline, Mrs.
B. Swenson, and Clara, Mrs. O. J.
Olson, in mature years.
He leaves to mourn seven brothers
and three sisters, John of Los Angeles,
Calif.; Albert, Plainview, Texas; Mar-
tin, Fort Worth; Charley, Fort Worth;
William, Fort Worth; Christine, Mrs.
Alfred Finstad, Cranfills Gap; Bea-
trice, San Bernardino, Calif.
The very brief services at the home
were held at 2:45, Thursday, April 22,
and at St. Olaf Church at 3:00 p.m.
The male chorus and a trio composed
of Mrs. Clyde Tindall, Mrs. Si Johnson
and Mrs. B. R. Maakestad sang at the
Church. Interment was at St. Olaf
Cemetery. Palbearers were Omar
Robinson, Joe White, Mr. Cureton,
Mr. Turner and County Attorney
Smith.—Contributed.
POISON WEED KILLS
CATTLE NEAR DENTON
DENTON, April 26.—That few
cattle in Denton County have died of
weed poisoning this spring was re-
vealed Monday .upon inquiry among
cattlement, veterinarians and farm
officials. Rumors of cattle dying
from other methods have not been
substantiated here.
A few cattle have been reported to
have died from eating the poisonous
sesbania, pod-bearing weed. The weed
is prevalent in several parts of Denton
County, especially on creeks in the
Roanoke area, according to County
Agent G. R. Warren and Dr. Jack
Skiles, veterinarian and meat inspec-
tor for the city of Denton.
Native cattle will not eat the weed,
cattlemen report, and only those
shipped in have been poisoned from
eating the plant. Dr. Skiles estimated
that not more than twenty head have
been lost this spring from eating the
poisonous nemesis.
The barbarous execution by the
Japanese of some of the eight Ameri-
can aviators captured after Major
General James H. Doolittle’s raid on
Tokyo on April 18, 1942, brought ex-
pressions of deepest horror from high
United States officials. Our State De-
partment, in a vigorous protest,
warned the Japanese that officers of
that government who were responsible
for this savage cruelty would be held
fully responsible and would get the
punishment they deserve. Discovery
of this latest inhumane action by the
Japanese followed closely the an-
nouncement that the Aircraft Carrier
“Hornet,” since lost, was the “Shangri-
la” from which the planes took off to
bomb Tokyo. All but one of the
bombers in that raid made crash or
forced landings, but 64 of the 80 men
participating were saved. It was in-
dicated that all of the eight men cap-
tured by the Japanese were tortured
and those not executed have been sen-
tenced to prison.
Air raids by U. S. forces on Kiska,
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COMMUNITY NEWS
School News
We had our usual Easter egg hunt
last Friday afternoon. Varieties of
candy were found along with a few
eggs. Little Patsy Ann Wise and
Donald Busby were visitors for the
occasion.
Our school will close Friday, May
14. We will have the usual basket
lunch and a baseball game in the af-
ternoon followed by our closing pro-
gram that night. Be sure and don’t
disappoint us!
Community News
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Munden and
family and Bessie Morrison of Fort
Worth were visitors in the Busby
home this past week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lammert
and family visited in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Sanders Aanenson Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Seipert and
son visited with Mr. and Mrs. Larson.
Lela Belle Kettler was a week-end
visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
planes have been destroyed or dam- Toney Castro at Argyle.
aged on the ground. This activity has j Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Collins visited
aged 30 more. Fifty-eight Junkers-52
were among the planes brought down.
The total of Axis planes destroyed
during one day was 96, and in three
days 142. Only eleven Allied planes
were lost to the Axis 96.
The British Eighth Army continued
ifs two-pronged drive against Rom-
mel's defenses which are known to
include strongly fortified positions
farther back in the hills. The British
repulsed a number of desperate coun-
ter-attacks and forced the enemy to
meet them at two points. Takrouma,
Djesbel Garci, and Enfidaville were
captured.
United Nations now hold complete
air mastery over the enemy in the
Northwest Africa theater of war, ac-
cording to Lieut. General Carl A.
Spaatz. Since March 20, when the
battle of the Mareth Line began, 519
Axis planes have been shot down by
Allied fliers, and other 1,000 Axis
cost the Allies only 175 planes and
the Aleutian Base which the Japs are they have retained the offensive con-
frantically attempting to prepare for
further attacks on American territory,
increased in intensity last week. In
one day, fifteen raids left great fires
burning on the Jap air base nearing
completion.
Allied fliers in the Southwest Paci-
fic from April 11 to 15 had destroyed
or damaged 128 Japanese planes, 19
dfips, including nine warships, and
probably damaged 12 more boats.
Raids in the Solomons continued un-
abated as Donald M. Nelson, Chair-
man of WPB, said that airplane pro-
duction in the U. S. would probably
reach 7,000 for the month of April,
and would continue to increase until
there were ample planes for all war
purposes.
Tunisia
One of the greatest air battles in
sistently. In England it was ac-
knowledged that the Allies have air
superiority, though not domination in
the Western war theater, but it was
believed that the Nazis were building
up their fighter strength to protect
Germany proper.
The Soviets reported the destruction
of 302 Axis planes in one week and
admitted the loss of 103 of their own
aircraft. German attempts to halt the
Russians in the Kuban area of the
Western Caucasus were unsuccessful,
the Germans left 1,400 dead in coun-
ter-attacks on one hill. An unexpected
statement from England said that the
British Government had received nu-
merous reports that the Nazis were
getting ready to use poison gas
against the Russians. Britain has re-
peated her promise to retaliate im-
history was won by Allied fighters i mediately and fully against Germany
near Cape Bone, Tunisia, when they!itself if poison gas were used any-
shot down 74 Axis planes and dam- ■ where by the Germans.
with relatives in Hill County Sunday.
PLENTY OF BABY CARRIAGES
Over 300,000 baby carriages will be
made during the next two months to
help meet the anticipated demand for
900,000 this year. In addition, 163,500
strollers, baby-walkers and sulkies
are authorized for manufacture by
June 30.
'ends of
them from breakage. •
DR. W. A. JOI
OPTOMETRIST
Specialist in examination of eye*
And Fitting of Glasses
H. J. Cureton
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Meridian - Texas
Fifty Years of Leadership
THE DRISKILL
Austin, Texas
Favored by visitors to the Capital City for
Half a Century.
300 Rooms of Comfort; Air-cooled coffee shop
W. L. STARK. Manager
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RATION-FREE RUBBER BOOTS
Over-the-knee olive-drab, clay and
khaki colored rubber boots—the kind
worn for hunting and fishing—can
now be bought ration-free, tke OPA
has announced. Below-the-knee height
boots are still under rationing control.
tnstead of six or eight cylinders you may be
X using two wheels and two legs—and liking it.
But it leaves your car lonely, with time on its
hands. Last time you stopped, the engine stored
up some acid products of combustion—no differ-
ent from acids often found in any chemist’s
laboratory. Acid has always been present when
engines stopped. But fortunately when you could
drive at will, and when speed was not severely
restricted, the results weren’t as bad as they can
be today.
Now with rationing keeping your car idle for
days...with lower speeds that may leave your
engine too cool...and with working parts often
hard to replace, don’t leave your engine stark
naked to acids inside. For like water making
rust, most acids work fastest on metal that’s
bare. But you can have the security made
possible by oil-plating—the acid-resistant sur-
facing that’s bonded to metal by Conoco N*A
motor oil.
Your Spring change to Conoco need cost
you no more than some oil or other that cannot
oil-plate. But Conoco N*A includes the ad-
vanced synthetic especially invented to overlay
inner engine parts with protective oil-PLATING.
That’s the basis of Conoco N** patents. And ifs
the right basis for an oil-plated engine that can
help to see you through to Victory. No matter
how little you’re able to drive—or how much you
must!—get Conoco NU> oil this Spring. See Your
Mileage Merchant. Continental Oil Company
ou-riATts you* cneme
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Baldridge, Robert L. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, April 30, 1943, newspaper, April 30, 1943; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth778110/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.