Community News Long Odds and Picnic Tales
A scrappy report from a rural gathering describes a picnic with future plans and farewells to Bobby Ray moving to Saint Louis. Mentions dancing, reading, and a club night with 4-H members and families. Several names from local families appear among visits, sewing, mittens, and demonstrations, with March 26 and upcoming April 9 dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wome
Joseph Conrad
Seine
Joseph Ans
Henry Dilla
Roy
Law‘Pinenise
Mies Rea
Rane Bonnet
Gels
Miss Miller
Hapold
Clarence Anz
Adie I
Prod Sager Sitvoe
Emert
Spiter
Andy
Mr. and
Spiteer
Mes
C. Anne
Donnks Debi
Sire
Allen and
Bund
Dis
H. G. Meinowsky
Mit
Mra
Herman Zushike Auphter
Otto Zarebiker
Mire
Fred Arthur
Jaro S
Polk
Hico
Fragmentary note hints at Leonore Seated and viewing movies
Incomplete text references Leonore Seated and a scene involving objects and a person named Mae Popa. The legible parts suggest a personal scene with looking at movies and pictures, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear actions, dates, or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora
Valley Mills Local News Roundup of Visits and Changes
Miss Mary Louise Roberts of Waco visits relatives. Reports on Lulu Howard after a stroke. Buds of local families and travelers listed with health, travel, and employment notes. Includes marriages, military service updates, and a church resignation with community ties.
Lofton report on Basque cotton shipments and value
A Lofton report notes 7 000 bales of cotton shipped to Basque Country in 1982 compared with 122 from the prior year. The figures reference W. F. Forster.
What You Buy With War Bonds
It stresses the need to keep ship lanes ice free as American troops occupy Tceland and the Navy relies on a northern supply route to Russia. The ice breaker is a specially built vessel with armored bows and powerful engines designed to crush ice floes rather than ram through them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tceland
Russia
Army Family Allowances and Dependents Aid Details
Col Royden Wil armon and the Eighth Service Command outline the Army Emergency relief family allowances under Public Law 625. The program pays monthly sums to dependents including wife, children, and certain relatives. Examples include wife 50 dollars and wife plus child 62.50, wife plus two children 72 dollars, and more. Applications begin the month after submission. eligibility spans enlisted ranks in the sixth or seventh grade, with certain dependents eligible regardless of spouse consent. The Office of Dependency Benefits reports totals, ongoing disbursement since 1943, and about 10,000 civilian staff support, with substantial sums paid to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Royden
Wil Amon
Franch
Eighth Service Command
Dallas
Army
Clara
Dai
Gilbert
Colonal Gilbert
Pearl Harbor
Przwnise
Sermuniely
ODE
Cvilian
Unclear device construction described in fragmented text
The passage mentions watchers and stals made from transparent plastic weed on plane hoses, gun turrets and navigation blisters. They are sealed in place, monitor timepieces, and waterproof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mokiur
Oscar Prince Promoted to Warrant Officer in Army Air Corps
Technical Sergeant Oscar Prince has been commissioned as a Warrant Officer in the Army Air Corps at Mather Field California by Maj Gen Cousins. Prince enlisted in 1989 and has served as Technical Sergeant since Sept 1 1943. He is a Technician Specialist of Aviation Engineering and a veteran of Army Air Corps technical schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Prince
Army Air Corps
Mather ‘Field
California
Cousins
Air Corps
Army Air Orp
Yorks kin in war service amid WWII rolls in
Meridian residents Rollin York and Caroline York, related to World War I hero Alvin C York, are noted for service in the Pacific and Washington postings. Rollin York reports he is in good health after combat duties in the Solomon Islands, while Caroline York serves in WAAC recruiting in Washington DC, reflecting family wartime involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
York
Rollin York
Carolina
Women's Army Auxiliary
Alvin C. York
R. A. York
Rollin
Solomon Islands
Tle
Caroline York
WAAC
Washington, DC
Port Des Moines
Towa
Garland Olson Stationed in Rockies
The Record prints a letter from Cpl. Garland Olson noting a $1.50 subscription payment for a home newspaper. He jokes about the spring in the high Rockies, describing snow and scenery as he spends time there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Olson
Rockies
Cpl
Sam
Ockies
Amundson Enrolls at A. M. College for Cadet Training
David Amundson of Clifton arrived at A. M. College of Texas for Army Air Force instruction. He joined as an Aviation Cadet and will undertake extensive coursework and elementary flight training. Upon completion he may advance as a pilot navigator or bombardier at Flying Training Command schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
David Amundson
Clifton
A. G. Amundson
A. M. College of Texas
Army Air Force
Army Air Forces
Flying Training Command
Norbert W Miller Promoted in Army Service
Norbert W Miller from the Ary Air Corps at Gower Field Miles Ula has been promoted from sergeant to a higher rank in the Army. Parents Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of Clifton report the advancement as a notable achievement in the Uncle Sam service branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert W. Miller
Ary Air Corns
Gower Field
Miles Ula
Robert Miller
Clifton
Miller
Gourd Planting Plans in Lubbock Area
PARE WILL PLANT LY ACRES IN GOURDS LUBBOCK March 27 fio and ip pers coming back Gifford Moore farmer to the Ropesvile section plans for growing 100 apres t gourds this sumer Williams Moore's neighbor id kitehod uterisity bby rattles painted decorations nat drinking ip pers will be made from the gourds and will supply a market already established A new type respirator for soldiers operating in dusty or make filed areas has been developed and has already been issued in cuamtity nor forces fighting om desert fowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Gifford Moore
Sumerine Williams
Moore
Sylvan Pederson Receives Commission at Fort Sill
Sylvan Horace Pederson of Clifton Texas joins the Army as a second lieutenant in the Artillery Officer Candidate Note at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Pederson has been at Fort Sill according to the army records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Okla
Sylvan Horace Pederson
Btar
Clifton
Texas
Army of the United States
Pederson
Fe Sill
Army
Iity Department
Transit fare notice for Clifton and Dallas routes
A railway or bus fare notice lists round trip and one way prices between Clifton and Dallas, with multiple departure times and route details. It names a driver manager and route identifiers, reflecting a transportation timetable style from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Clifton
Fort Worth
Dallas
Cliff Jeton
Mutt
Poes
Poet Worth
Joe Hyde
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Mary Louise Roberts
Waco
Lulu Howard
Lloyd Sader
Blum
Sadler
Lawson Drahoi
Roscoe Hensley
Baby
San Antonio
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Crosley
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Slaton
Perry Leigan
Austin
Don Veteto
Gordon Nowlin
Paducah
Bobbie Sills
G. Bille
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Ban Retey
Ban
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel-Wen
Titus Prince
Vernon Lockwell
Keith
Zain Qsvala
Pri
Harlan Lane
Cooper Fie
Lyoming
Tie
Gorge Crosley
Nebraska
Camp Crook
George
Dolora Prince of Clifton
Mm. J. £. Jacob
Jyliana
Kleen
Billie Thomas
Vintwen
Louisiana
Thomas
Ide Tarree
Mary Tulle Rebarta
Wwe
Wea
TL B. Jlobersa
Webeg
Seepral
Pisroe Richards
Monbeim Bunday
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Ed Aince Artevans
B. B. Stanton
Valley Mills Baptist Church
Mosheim
Massachusetts
D. ¥. Poston Jr
J. R. Jacob
Jack Ide
Jeanette Hotcomb
Alte
J. B. Holcomb
Glenn Warren
L. P. ‘Warren
Valley
Jay Syot
North Atlantic
PoatolHec
Treacy Department
BAY Attorney AT Law
Martin’s Tailor Shop
Rock Martin, Prep
Oscar C. Prince
Yorks
AIR Sin
Alvin Tork
A. M. College
Sylvan
W. A Johnson
James Meridian
Homer Martin
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