War Bond Drive Aims to Avenge Murder of U.S. Kmen
County war bond campaign urges citizens to invest at least 18.70 in Series bonds through banks or post offices. Meeting set for Monday May 4 at 10 am to plan statewide promotion with county officers, targeting a total of 175,000 dollars in bonds as part of the effort. Reports show early sales by towns including Bosque and Walnut Springs, with detailed figures listed by date and price.
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Berien
Ulermayn
Berion
Treasury Department
Salen Pa
Bales
Citan Greaia
Walnut Springs
School Buys Nine Jeeps In Campaign Drive
Clifton Public Schools reported a Jeep a week goal during a seven day National Jean Drive campaign. The district exceeded the target by purchasing nine Jeeps and planned to receive a commemorative certificate signed by Henry Morgenthau for patriotic participation.
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Clifton Public Schools
Henry Morgenthau
Dorothy Ray Brown
Floyd
Spanis Flame
Fitties Theater
Saloe Arp
Awards Given to St Masters of Asonic Lodge
The St Masters of Asonic Lodge 800 A F and A M awarded 14 Past Masters certificates at a Monday night gathering. Recipients included M. Jenson Paris Lattwick Barton Handley Hyles Womack Goward and others. The event honored long service and noted ties between Masons, community work, and the lodge's influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asonic Lodge
E. Schow
Schow
Cution Lodge
Grand Lodge
Feloclen
Mardhall
Bebesam Bet ‘Worth
Districh
Ith Masonic
L. D. Barton
Hitt
C.D. Handley
J. A. Hyles
Fohneo0
Marty Womack
A Goward
W. T. Dixon
Gookers Placed on Rationing List Delayed Quotas
The County War Board announces no immediate quotas for premure cookers while a county rationing committee considers the item. Applicants may be served for premises through a county department. permissions valid for ten years, with board offices and permitting officials overseeing process.
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U.hd A
War Board
Rattlesnakes Sold Near Clifton for Profit
Websley reports the esplate live from Clifton area where rattlesnakes are caught and shipped to government representatives in Cleburne, bringing 512.00. He says capturing them is easy and profitable, using a looped pole to restrain them and placing them in a ventilated metal container for transport.
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D.C. Websley
Inet
Clifton
Cleburne
Public School Teachers Re elected By Clifton District
At a recent board of education meeting in Clifton Independent School District all public school teachers were unanimously reelected and granted a raise of not more than ten percent of their current pay. The increase is funded by a state allotment per capita, providing twenty five dollars more than ever before.
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Board ‘of Education
Clifton Independent School District
Public
New Pastor Baskin Takes Post at Clifton Baptist Church
Rev C A Baskin arrives from Wells Texas to lead Clifton Baptist Church as new pastor. He is a Fort Worth seminary graduate and former U S Army chaplain who will begin duties this Sunday, with Mrs Baskin joining him at the local parish as they settle into the community.
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Baptist Church
C. A. Baskin
Clifton Bapties
Ig Wells
Tess
Baskin
Fee Henihary
Fort Worley
U. S Army
Jaevan
Trey
Mra. Baskin
Bastiat Parernnes
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Fragmentary text mentions military context and access issues. Names and places are unclear but imply a report on a military or security incident with at least two identifiable entities referenced in imperfect OCR. Summary preserves limited readable facts while avoiding sensational wording.
Ration Reminders For War Stamp And Coupon System
The notice outlines gasoline A book coupons valid for 5 gallons per wall through July 21 in the Bret Coast shortage area, sugar No 18 through May 31, coffee Stamp No 28 1 lb through May 30, Shoes No 17 through June 15, and red and blue stamps with various expiry dates from April 26 to May 31. It lists unused stamps and validity dates across A B C D E F G H J, with food stamps through May 51.
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Bret Coast
Emma Lambert Guinn Dies Thursday
Emma Lambert Guinn born August 18 1900 in Seguin Texas was the fourth child of Mr and Mrs M J Lambert and wife of Leonard Guinn. She died April 22 1948 after declining health and was interred at Clifton Cemetery after a service at First Methodist Church. Survived by her husband parents four brothers and four sisters.
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Emma Lambert Guinn
M. J. Lambert
Leonard Guinn
Seguin
Texas
Tra
Luther
Clift Homer
Valley Mills
Lewis]Bell
Irene
Ollie May
Jake
First Methodist Church
Partor
Wallace N. Tonon
J. A. MedAfex
Valley Mille
Clifton
Jesus
New Classifications Being Sent Out By Local Board
The Office of Defense Transportation outlined procedures for transferring truck ownership and licenses during wartime. When a truck is sold, unused ration coupons return to the gasoline board and the Certificate of War Necessity stays with the original holder or is revived by ODT for the new owner. The new owner must obtain or revive a Certificate and apply for P rations via the local bus line rationing board. Fleet operators must notify ODT of changes and return sub certificates. Many classifications are being issued, including updated IV H forms, reflecting age and occupation rules affecting exemptions and calls for service.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Eam
Ray Martin
Waco District
ODT
Martin Enid
Bbe
Bia
Military team awards degree to Logal Mason
A Mazonie degree team from the Waco Army Flying Schools conferred the MM degree on Waco resident W. Berry in the local lodge Monday evening April 26. The party included Maj. William Brockson and Maj. John Crawford among others, with Lieut. B. F. Springfield delivering the lecture before a dinner hosted by Elite Cafe.
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Waco Army Flying Schools
W. Berry
L. B. Studer
Waco 92
Grand Lodge
Wm. L. Brockson
W. M
John Crawford
Anson A. ‘Marah
J. W
H. M. Hudson
J. F. Braun
J. D
R. W. Springfield
F. C.I Corp
W. A. Price
J. C. Thampom
F. C
Beely Waco
T. C. Freeman
J. le Gerlott
Waed
B. W. Basenm Gilee
Chae, Leggett
Austin
Second Tire Inspection Due for Trucks
Due notices warn that the second tire inspection for trucks is required at the Pesenne Transportation office today. The guidance calls for commercial tires to be checked within 40 days after the first inspection, or sooner for gasoline-related needs, with specifics pending official advisories.
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Binny
Cllver Holt
Pesenne Tranaportalioe
Ielale Sanguineed
Bills to change judicial district favored by Lions
The Clifton Lions Club met April 27, 1943, with Lion President A. J. Bronstad presiding. Bond totals were reported at 78,000 in Clifton and 213,000 countywide. The group voiced support for House Bill 87 altering judicial districts to form a circuit including Bosque Coryell and Hamilton counties. The club will inform Senator Lovelady and Representative Jones. Delegates to the International Conference on May 10 in Corsicana were named. Lion Oris Pierson donated a moment from Army service.
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Clifton Lions Club
Lion
A. J. Bronstad
Ighto
Wihielk
Lion Helen C. Aare
Clifton
Lion Aatsy
Lion Deaton
Bosque
Coryell
Hamilton
District Court
Bosque, Johnson
Somervell
Hin
Bond Purchase Urged Before End of Drive
Public appeal emphasizes buying war bonds before the drive ends. Citizens are urged to support the war effort by purchasing available bonds through local banks and post offices.
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U.S. Kmen
Cliton
Evry
the Sun
Mehcel
Luoph
Clifton Pil
Bascom Giles G
Maxonry
Washington
Giles
B.C. Westley
Civic Society
Jotwss
Logal Mason
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