Clifton Places Second In District Track Meet
Clifton placed second at the district track meet held in Waco on Saturday. Participants included Ta Vera Wes Hasea Corsicana State Home Clifton Weat, with Clifton earning points in events led by Carey Jones and Dubkey. La Vega won with 16 points, Clifton trailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Waco
Sotuniay
Ta Vera
Wes
Hasea
Corsicana
Carey
Jones
Jonee Ket
Dubkey
Humpheien
Sormrude
Pierson
Mite
Gormride
Dbl
Flint
Ralls
Everybody's Store Sold to Bornstein Brothers of San Saba
Le Greenberg owner of Everybody's Store sold the Clifton business to Bornstein Brothers of San Saba who already operate stores there Gatesville and San Saba. The sale included cooperation with Frank Solodkin of Dallas assisting in the transfer. Both firms plan shared operations to maintain customer relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Faba
Clifton
San Baba
Ao Jong
Fel Jong
Frank Solodkin
Dallas
Gleeenboresh
Rarnatein Brothers Thy Atore
Clifton Girl Elected Sweetheart Of Air Corps Squadron
Clifton youth headlines a girl chosen as Sweetheart of an Air Corps squadron with local ceremony. The article notes the selection of Carol Joyce Smeal amid brief biographical remarks and mentions related figures and group affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Air Corps
Carol Joyce Smeal
Bruce Bartnst
Ube Ferent
Bervien
Air Training Nears End at Five Texas Colleges
The War Department informed Congress that its training program will end June 30 at five Texas institutions. A&M College lists 1,000 students affected, Southwest Texas State Teachers College 600, West Texas State Teachers College 400, Austin College 26, Texas Tech in Lubbock 100, with the broader note that eighty schools nationwide face curtailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Agriculture Department
Abe
Rouse
Team
Califormilang
Sed Hause Agriculture
Pouge
Texas
Oaw
Bradley Dewey
California
United States
War Department
Tennunten
Congress
Eye Agricultural and Mechanical College
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
West Texas State Teachers College
Austin College
Sherman
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Texas Schoola Wers
Local N F L A pays five percent dividend in 1941
Edwin F flues secretary treasurer of the Bosque County National Farm Loan Association announced a five percent dividend on all capital stock as of December 31 1941. The first dividend since 1829 reflects good management and cooperation with borrow ers directors and the Federal Land Bank of Houston. Clifton Texas April 1 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Flues
Bosque County National Farm Loan, Association
Thisseo
Ceheeks Ware Tat
Bank of Houston
Welfare Dept Distributes 176 685 Assistance Checks in Austin
The State Department at Public Welfare in Austin distributes 176 685 assistance checks this week, totaling 3 761 74640. Fewer checks than last month, 4 8a person blind aid also issued, with 114 additional families added to the welfare rolls and 98 children included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Department
Public Welfare
Totat
Walfare Department
War Ration Stamp Validity Updates Brief
The notice lists extended validity for various ration stamps across MEATS FATS PROCESSED FOODS SUGAR and SHOES. Red stamps and blue stamps are issued with indefinite validity. certain stamps extend to April 9 May Land February 24 1945 and April 10 for shoe stamps.
Captain Ole Veum Killed in Plane Crash
Mr and Mrs C A Tergerson of Appleton Minnesota received a letter announcing the death of Captain Ole Veum in a plane crash. Veum served in the Air Forces after Clifton College and completed 50 bombing missions in Africa and Italy then taught at a Montana air base. He earned a Soldier's Medal overseas for aiding a wounded tail gunner after a Mediterranean crash. Funeral details were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Tergerson
Ole Veum
Veum
Clifton College
Sryddaion
Africa
Italy
Montana
Cant Velmaras
Eh Sol Ldier
Mediterranean
Cyt. Veum
Clithon
Mra
Nels Veum
Appleton
Minnesota
Rev. B
Belem
Clifton Visit Returns for Local Pilot Thomas Hardie
Clifton resident Thomas Hardie, recently awarded his wings at Ellington Field Houston, spent this week visiting family and friends here. He is a former local resident now serving as a pilot with the U S Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hardie
Elling Tn Field
Houston
Elem
Government urges 1944 poultry production plan
County Agent calls for 102 percent production over 1943 and a 3 percent cut in hen numbers. He advises efficient methods, proper housing, clean water, and laying ration. Ample feed exists. replace wid hens with pallets and encourage growers to help feed the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Jobregt
Thias
Navy Seeks Workers for War Effort At Pearl Harbor And Puget Sound
Navy yard workers are urged to enlist for repair and construction of fighting vessels. Positions available at Pearl Harbor, Puget Sound, Mare Island, and Bremerton with transportation and housing provided. A Navy representative will be on hand to give details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Maro Ielands Buntees Point
Puget Bound
Paracas
Caied Bates
Hlerk Ge “Sewoud Elena
Mavy
Taut
Eirft Service Commission
Bard
Light Vote Cast In Trustee Election Saturday
Sparse turnout of 81 voters saw Dr. V. D. Goodlal and BH. P. Jones elected to the board as trustees. Earl B. White of Meridian was chosen as successor to Tom C. Parga on the County Board of Trustees in the same election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. D. Goodlal
BH. P. Jones
Suecoedt Themelves
Earl B. White
Meridian
Tom C. Parga
Magazine Club Meets With Mrs Appleby
A community club meeting led by Mrs. Appleby discussed American literature and periodicals. The March 25 session featured readings and reflections on the role of newspapers in American life and the craft of magazine writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magazine Club
Rent Appleby
AtcMes
B. J. Bald
Mira
W. B. Ondald
Amucteut Perinat
Mint Karem
Bosque County Camp Hospital Council Set To Meet April 12
Bosque County Camp and Hospital Council will meet April 12 with local chairs invited to attend. The group plans to equip the Station Hospital at the Waco Army Air Field and hold a district meeting April 20 at McCloskey General Hospital Temple with dinner served. Citizens may attend and should notify their local chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weshontay
Morita
Bowne Cnty
Mase
WB. Oswald
Fick
A. J. Crees
Laoeal
Axe
Mary Vale Jace
Meridian
C. L. Goodall Cliftod
Tom White
Coyote
Dahl
Womack
Belle Rogstar
Norse
HJ. Schwarts
Cranfi Gav
Sanford Poo
Valley Mille
Charles
Miles
Mosheima
Ruth Norman
Morgan
Simpsois
Walace Springs
Clark
Dreen
Bosque County
Campsnd Hospital Council
Waco Army Air Field
Onwald Ai
Campsand
Umitoem
Pungle
Ridh
Gross’ Camp and Hospital
Firearms Collection Donated to Texas Memorial Museum
Mrs. Ella Newsome Wemtynt of Austin presented the 363 piece Goodall Havelam Wooten Collection of Firearms to the Texas Memorial Museum at the University of Texas. The exhibit includes 850 weapons and accessories detailing firearm history from ancient China to powder discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
America
Gootall Narriéan Wooten
Austing
Texas Memoeial Museum
Tess
Ella Newsome Wemtynt
Bosque H D Council Schedules Meridian Meeting March 25
Bosque H. D. Council holds regular session at Meridian courthouse on March 26 with six delegates answering roll call and visitors present. The group invites district meeting in Cameron to host Weld In Bosque County in 1945 and discusses exhibit committee judging cards and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque H. D. Council
Meridian
Borde County
Caviril
Cameron
Bosque County
Dante
Meijer
Knudson Completes Special AAF Training Course
Pfc Oscar E. Knudson finishing a specialized course at Chanute Field trained in Army Air Forces maintenance. He completed instruction in aircraft systems and technical operations essential to keeping planes ready for service, as detailed in the graduation notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Pipld
Privana
Oscar & Kyodo
Kundain
Craneills Gap
Texas
Army Air Forces
Arm Air Parkis Training Command
Alngilane
Boy Scout Court Of Honor Held In Clifton Saturday
A Boy Scout Court Of Honor occurred in Clifton at the City Auditorium on March 27. Scout Executive Powell officiated as awards were distributed to Kirby Humphries Owen Ringnees two Walnut Springs Scouts Douglas Richards Burs Amos Elder and Bobby Jack received star awards. Harry Bradstreet earned the Eagle award. Jr Assistant Scoutmaster Gerald Lormrude and Scoutmaster Robert Ruffin received the Browne Palm Award. Visitors included Committeeman Clint Hennig Mrs Prank Bradstreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Suditorium
Powell Fem Wace
Kirby Humphries
Owen Ringnees
Walnut Springs
Douglas Richards
BR. O. Burs
Amos Elder
Bobby Jack
Harry Bradstreet
Senate
Harry
Gerald Lormrude
Robert Ruffin
Bugle
Bow
Clint Hennig
Prank Bradstreet
Clifton Post Office Receipts Continue To Show Increase
Clifton post office receipts rise again amid steady mail volume. Officials credit higher parcel activity and seasonal shipments for the continued gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
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Poage
Everybody's Store
Bornstein Bros
San Saba
N.F.L.A
Cleburne
Peon J. Inghson
Distret
Serview
Li Thomas Harte
Berlin
Tokyo
Bosque Co. Camp Hospital Council
Texas Memorial Museum
Pfc
Oscar E. Knudson
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