Clifton High School War Bond Appeal Report
Readers are urged to buy war bonds and stamps as Clifton High School communities rally behind soldiers. Messages praise Bond drives, note student participation across grades, thank volunteers, and mark spring activities while emphasizing duty and patriotism amid ongoing wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Henderson
Senor News
Seelors
Marcelle
Nell Homerstad
Beniors
John
Texan wages rise sharply amid war economy gains
Industry and trade in Texts during February reached peak levels with a composite index up over January and February 1942. Pay roll and employment indices show strong year over year gains, with per capita purchasing power rising as war costs and taxes absorb much of income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porehaven
J. Buechel
Jouruary
Stilla
Texas
Battle planned at Fort Worth for Ortiz title fight
Fort Worth organizers announced a notional world title bout to boost boxing in the city. Manuel Ortiz bantamweight would defend or contend for the title in a 10 round May 5 match at Will Rogers Coliseum, with proceeds aiding Light House and tied to a war bond drive. Dick Griffin, ex-top boxer, named as matchmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Wieht Gratis
Lior Club
Roger Neely
Fort Worth Downtown
Tarmat
Dick Griffin
Letter From Civil War Soldier Details Hardship And Hope
A wartime letter from 1864 describes scarce rations, worn horses, and long absences from home as a Confederate soldier pleads for letters, expresses longing for family, and notes movements around Washington and Red River. The same page quotes a Washington speech praising newspapers as vital to the war effort and public morale.
Texas Woman 18 Weather Best at Welding Trade
Hillsboro Texas native Mre Striniaks, nine months in Portland, selected to represent Henry J Kaiser Shipyards in a world women's welding championship. She won the finals of a welding tournament and will meet the champion welder from Ingall Shipbuilding Company Pascagoula Mississippi. Striniaks learned welding from her husband Ed Striniaks, a welder at Gregg Shipbuilding Corp. yard. Vineyards cover more than 60,000 acres in French Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Ermine Striniaks
Hillsboro
Texas
Henry J. Kaiser Shipyards
Third Area
Ingallshipbwilding Company
Pascagoula
Mins
Strmisha
Ed‘wand
Gregan Shipbuiting Corporation
Curplus wheat for fred the states
The fragment suggests a note about excess wheat for someone named Fred and a statement about states and a party, but details are unclear and the text is garbled. No clear event, person, organization, place, or date can be identified to form a complete historical record.
Texas oil refineries boost war effort with toluene output
Speech recalls Humble oil plants in Texas supplying toluene and other fuels for the war, noting output since 45 days before Pearl Harbor. Claims Humble produces more toluene than all other U S sources combined, highlighting wartime refinery activity and gasoline additives for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Texas
Humble
Pearl Harbor
United States
Esso
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Clifton High School
G.S
Bil
Wilson
Samme
B.W
Jeanne Glaxener
Jeanne
Das
Wallace N. Damson
Booth
Springfield
Rge
Andrew Jackson Springfield
Biobeth
Changrille
Washington
Red River
Fort Jerusha
Arkansas
Jehae Stutt
Dock Warren
Co. Kth
J. C. Green
Hardyman
Brig
Tam
Sabine
Alexandria
Bis
Jim
Charles A. Halleck
Halleck
Congress
Rome
Halle
France
Beauty Shop
Mrs
Inez Larsen
Clifton, Texas
L. E. Tennison
Cities
D R Ls Kell
French
Morocco
Burrell F
Aul Coast
Meridian, Texas
CH. C.H
Avis
Ieee
Talons
Wea
Humble OL & Refining
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