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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1942
Page
6
Fragmentary text mentions a family and several names but lacks coherent events or details to form a clear news item or outcome. No dates places or organizations are legible to anchor a factual summary.
An OCR filled with scattered snippets from Texas era columns recounts prices, jokes, and tips. It mentions a charity drive, a governor’s possible re election, the rain and a skunk coat anecdote, a loan warning with hot check law, life insurance applicant quips, and miscellaneous musings on daily life in 20th century Texas.
Local residents and relatives are listed visiting family in Vernon over the weekend and week, including Mra Lei Raley, Edwin Goodall in Galveston, Miss Freida Smart, Mea Waly, Gloria Blayenn, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shaw, Mrs. J. C. Howard, and others. Names travel across nearby towns with multiple family connections noted, plus a mention of the Langlay carrier ship incident and pianist Vladimir Horowits.
Report of the 4 706 ton destroyer Yexaler being launched is incomplete with missing launch date shipyard and program specifics. Further information is needed to establish the vessel's origin and status.
A 90th birthday tribute celebrates Mrs My A Brown of Jenna on January 29. The poem honors a mother who guided daily life and work, expresses gratitude for her open door and support, and prays for divine blessing as she meets her maker. An emblem shows a Navy petty officer specialty with crossed carpenter’s mates chevrons.
Miami MUory and area residents are listed with visits and family gatherings. Elvis Crose of Waco spent Sunday with relatives. Schoonover and Blocker enjoyed workweek outings with kin. Matt Greenwade and Eddie Mae of Edinburg visited, Violet Lancaster of Fort Worth spent the weekend with the Byram family. Patrolling and naval reserve mentions include a first class service member earning $54 monthly. Seed prices noted: Harper Cotton Seed for planting at $1.50 per bushel.
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