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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1944
Page
4
Clifton residents and visitors are noted in a roundup of social visits, church talks, and military assignments. Perea ser and others are mentioned in context with Sheriff talk, camps at Fort Hood and Wolters, and reunions with Clifton families. Local officials, clergy changes, and school events are also covered.
A fragmented passage discusses U S war policy and public reaction. It cites fears of losing rights and property, ire at socialist or foreign influence, and a call to support decisive action. It references President Roosevelt and wartime strategy, warning against secrecy and urging unity.
A fragmented OCR passage shows names Fay Young Mrs Ray Tidwell Ida Odle J. A. Strickland Minnie Clocker Nichols Dave Montgomery Zack McWhorter Omar Robinson Will Hafer Calvert Hoel. Mentions positions County Clerk Sheriff Tax Assessor and Collector County Commissioner Precincts 2 and 4 with candidate listings.
Mico WkAlss 156 Burch visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Bryomar Church while Wiss Well Seidl of Fort Worth spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs H J Seidel and family. Local residents Mr and Mrs A R Tyner and son Auty Ray from Enola and Miss Mary Ann Gibson of Coleman also visit. Deeds filed show transfers in Walnut Springs Clifton Morgan and Meridian with values around 400 to 1700 dollars. Marriage licenses issued to John Davenport and Nanle Millie Lewis.
On Sunday April 9 Mrs Martha Pederson hosted twenty four guests for a birthday dinner honoring her eighty first birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pete Pederson and their daughter and husband, Mr and Mrs Albart Pederson and family, Mr and Mrs Otto Pederson and their Clifton neighbors, Mr and Mrs Eddie Pederson and children, Wendell and Macgie Lee, and Mr and Mrs Sain Pederson. The day’s dinner brought joy through companionship in the home of a beloved mother and friend.
The Office of Price Administration announced the discontinuance after April 20 of compulsory period inspections of passenger car tires. Motorists will need an inspection certificate for new tires, and the certificate should be saved for use in the rationing program.
A Sunday April 2 family gathering at the Bergman home featured a covered dish meal and guests including Mr. and Mrs A A Pinstad and sons Marc Wells and Pvt Alan of Cleburne. Others present were Orin Lond and son Gene Franklin and Max, Mrs and Mrs A Anderson and daughters Jean Mary Virginia, Bing Margiel Daniela of Cleburne, Mr and Mrs E C Bergman and Martha Ann, Mrs Cartoon and Thelma Jenson. Alan Finstad, formerly of Camp Fannin Texas, was on furlough before leaving for camp in California.
Malinda Albrecht of Axlington visited Clifton with her sister Mrs Otto Bernhard for a visit. Mrs Pete Westley, recently released after an operation at Goodall and Witchers Clinic Hospital, returned home on Thursday of the week.
American border agents at the international bridge discovered $24000 concealed in the undergarments of a 17 year old American woman attempting to cross to Juarez Saturday, alleging the money was payment for a shipment of unspecified goods linked to New York truck transportation.
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