06 Apr 1945
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1945
Page
1
Readable fragments show a school year theme with references to students, a PT A. event, and planned activities. Mentions about mothers planning and a Friday event around April, with limited legible specifics on names, dates, or locations.
The notice from the Rockwell and Moltmark families reports the death of Genmy Tuettay and announces a four to six week absence of Gj R Moltmark, with thanks to local families for support amid the bereavement.
Fragmented OCR recalls Homer T Olson and others in a Belgian battle, recounting firing, casualties, and a defensive action as enemy artillery advanced. The text is garbled but indicates a wartime engagement with names, ranks, and battle details amid confusion.
A soldier writes of Pacific operations including Marshall Islands, Marianas, Lingayen Gulf, and landings. He recalls air combat, downed Japanese planes, and raids near Formosa and the China coast. He mentions weather, sleeping under a blanket for the first time in a year, and plans to write again with more details.
A garbled Texas political note references Governor Stevenson, Lt Governor Lae Sikh, and inauguration plans at Laredo. The text mentions Georgy Maffett and a presidential committee, but details are unclear due to OCR issues.
Pvt Louis G Thiele wed Miss Erna Schmidt in a Saturday night ceremony at St Pauls Church. The couple, joined by family and friends, shared their vows as Thiele completed military duties. Thiele’s hospital relocation and fateful march plans were noted amidst the wedding events.
A sharp cold snap this week threatened fruit and garden crops with expected crop damage. Reports describe temperatures around 37 degrees with workers noting thawing ground aiding some resistance to losses. Full extent will take days to determine, but growers remain hopeful for light impact.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at City Hall on Tuesday night April 10 at 8:00. All members are urged to attend as business discussed will affect each person.
Sergeant Ben W. Trotter of the Supply Division receives a commendation from Major Tk Boman for exemplary duty. The letter praises loyalty, conduct, and honorable service with a noted career path from local schools to Clifton and a 2042 date reference.
Voters head to the polls Tuesday as the city selects its mayor and council. G Bron eta likely to lead, with Grimen, Hick C. Neon, and others on the ticket. Henry Dare invited to a public event as campaigning continues.
Rev Pernie Pederson and family of Untiinjambili Natal South Africa return to Clifton for a two week visit with Ole C Pederson and family before continuing to Minneapolis. The family left South Africa in fall 1906 to serve as missionaries and faced long travel delays due to war conditions, taking a ship to South America then a clipper to Miami and train to Fort Worth. Angus A Neinast, recently wounded in the Saale campaign, visits Clifton before planned surgery in Texas.
Reported garbled text shows Townley awarded ALM BrmaAt after a semifinal, with references to a meet and a Bay area location. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but denote an athletics outcome involving Townley and a major league or association award.
Pte Raymond Ana writes from the Philippine Islands to his sister Mia and W B Collins. He notes mail flow improving, discusses delayed packages, returns of letters, and Filipino views of America. He mentions earning pesos, shortages, ruined larger towns, and the desire for canned goods and fresh onions as relief. The letter hints at uncertainty about when he will return home and describes difficult conditions abroad.
Second Lieutenant Shirley B Tubbs aged 20 from Moline Texas has completed his first operational photo reconnaissance mission over enemy occupied territory. He serves in a photographic reconnaissance squadron under Lt Col George W Hambrecht of St Louis Missouri and pilots an unarmed Lockheed Lightning aircraft to capture images of troop movements supply depots airfields and fortifications for Allied intelligence.
Bosque County reports $9,208.69 in Red Cross War Fund donations, ending March 31, with $260 from large firms and countywide contributions. County chairman Clint C. Hennig commends 17 local chairmen and 1045 Drive workers, noting a 135467 percent progress toward a $6,800 goal and gratitude to newspapers and every donor.
Funeral services for William L. Alexander 78 longtime railroad claim agent died at Baylor Hospital Dallas held in Waco with graveside rites. He lived at 3316 St Johns Drive and left a widow four daughters and a son. Alexander organized the Southwestern Railway Agents Association and was its first president. He practiced law in Meridian after earning a UT degree and later worked for Santa Fe and then Dallas offices. He had resided in Dallas since 1911 and was a member of Masonic Lodge and Shrinedoctors.
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