Pi 4-H Boys Learn Firearm Skills And Team Spirit
Pi crew of 4-H boys gathered to train at a provincial event focusing on target practice, rifle fire, and tank demonstrations. Harold led with steady aim as Wednes and Lowrance watched. the day featured home style meals, pumpkin dish tasting, and hands on gun safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly Fightar
Cliften
Harold Titid
TB Lowrance
Coun
A&m
Collere
Mets
Tammy
Extreme Weather Hurts Texas Crops and Workers
A week’s weather extremes damaged crops across Texas. Reports show shortages in harvest labor and gear, with farmers in the southwest and peanut belts affected. Tropical remnants moved north, stressing central regions as conditions limited field work and crop yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tellar
Bile
New County Extension Aids Farm Owners and Tenants
A new program from the county extension office led by BR Lawrence of A and M College aims to match landowners with renters. A list will be prepared detailing farm size, livestock, equipment, rent terms, and renter preferences to help both sides. Owners and renters may submit names and data at the agent’s office this month for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata, & ME
Ander
BR. Lawrence
A. and M. College
Lawrence
Wim Sefrine
Tom Ge
Stolen Car Recovered After Quick Meridian Chase
A car stolen from Valley Mills was recovered about an hour later in Meridian. The thief, Patziiman Wil tama, is in custody following the quick pursuit and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Mills Wax
Exmurht Meridian
Exo
Patziiman Wiltama Thie Wook
FBI boss cites Weinberg impersonator in draft case
Washington Aug 4 FBI Director J Edgar Hoover announced the arrest in New York City of Stephen Weinberg Michigan described as a notorious impersonator and deceiver on charges of violating the selective service act. He allegedly posed in a suite of offices in a fashionable New York hotel teaching men how to evade the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burau
J. Edgar Hoover
New York City
Stephen Weinberg
Selective Service Net
Hoover
Weinberg
New York
Texan Sentenced In Shooting Navy Guard
New York July 30 Barl Bevant a guard at a Navy base in Tompkinsville was sentenced for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Broderick Vaughn 22 of Irvington New Jersey as Vaughn tried to enter to prevent his leaving. The gunner's mate second class faced the court for the act during the incident on June 7 at the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barl Bevant
Ging Sing
Tnt
Broderick Vaughn
Irvington
Dryant
Vaughn
Vertige
Vaughe
Hira
Tompkineville
Sustenalae
Cleanup Day Proclaimed for CE ton City
Monday August 8 1940 marks the next gular City Clewn-Up Day for CE ton. Residents urged to gather and place refuse and recyclables in accessible areas for city pickup to curb contagion and promote sanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gs Sanen
Ceres
Rev Thorson Visits Climax Minn Writes From North Dakota Route
Rev Thorson reports from Climax Minnesota July 27 1948 describing harvest in North Dakota area and travel from Texas to Minnesota. He notes a 145000 dollar high school building in hometown and school bus routes across the county. He mentions temperate weather averaging 80 to 60 degrees, visits with friends in Remo County Texas, and plans to return home to Texas and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Climax
Minn
Cian
Clifton
Texas
Stinnerom
North Dakota
Bosqoe Co
Minneapolis
el River
Minneuth
Minnesota
Minneapoli
Earneh
Irl
Heigh
Remo County
Texan
Waals
Miss Vernor Windbor Resigns as Home Economics Teacher
Miss Vernor Windbor, a popular and efficient Nome home economics teacher at Clifton High School, submitted her resignation to the school board early this week. She accepted a better paying position with Corpus Christi Public Schools, and her friends wished her well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernor Windbor
Clifton High School
Paty
Hothe
Center
Texas
Misham
Corpus Christi Public Schoolwetem
Shane
Cotton Palace Monument Erected in Cameron Park
A granite marker was unveiled Saturday in Cameron Park near the Bosque river bend marking the Cotton Palace cornerstone. It honors the officers and directors from the original 1890s Cotton Palace with gifts from Albert J. Clifton, a Waco banker and leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WACO
Albert J. Clifton
Rirst‘National Bank
Cameron Park
Brazos
Cotto Palace
Albert
Elitiog
C. L. Johnson
Trenanres
Ty Migel
W. W. Pryor
F. Drake
John Full
C. H Cox
0. Stretton
Bum Sanger
T. P. Dancan
W. J. Neale
Southwest
Stexley
Canad
Molly Pitcher Day Observance Amid Odd Parade Mockery
A garbled notice mentions Molly Pitcher Day and a parade style event on a Saturday with references to Molly Pitcher and a Legion group. The text is fragmented and unreadable in places, but implies a public observance linked to Molly Pitcher amid unclear organizer names or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsertster Legion
Molly Pitcher
Regent
Ranember
Molly Pieters
Milton K Bradstreet Receives Commission at Moody Field
Milton K Bradstreet, son of Mr and Mrs M K Bradstreet of Clifton Texas, graduated from the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School at Moody Field Georgia and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant with Army Pilot wings The graduation featured a valedictory by Lt George B Boone of Douglaston L I and a parade swearing in ceremony with flags of the United Nations A later review and class dance followed as the best cadet was honored by his mother in a seaside ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Field
Milton K. Bradstreet
Rom
M. IC. Bradstreet
Clifton
Texas
Army Air Forces
Georgia
B. F. Muentes
Douglaston
L. 1
Boone
Neaki
Axi
Absir
United Nations
New Citizens Arrive Here This Week at Local Hospital
Little Min Dolores Virginia Wagner, daughter of E. W. Wagner of Clifton Texas, arrives at the local hospital and will likely go home soon. Yvonne McDonald, daughter of Pfc. and Mrs. Nibert Lee McDonald, also arrives as her father is stationed at Camp Crowder Missouri. Both mothers and babies are said to be doing well and may be moved this week. Mrs. Edwin Sinderud learns her husband is in England and this brings news of missing returns since December. Edwin and sister’s husband Fred Wilko are expected to see their families soon after Fred has been in England for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Min Dolores Virginia Wagner
E. W. Wagner
Clifton
Texas
Miex Thelnm
Yvonne McDonald
Pfc
Nibert Lee McDonald
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Art
Edwin Sinderad
England
Edwin
Sim
Sinderua
Eitwin
Fred Wilko
Leach Wibwr
Fred
Roas Freeman Stricken With Infantile Paralysis
Roas Freeman affected by infantile paralysis amid local news from Waco CAP offering a free airplane ride with war bond purchase. Official notices report medical condition and community aviation incentive tied to wartime bond drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roas Freeman
Waco Cap
Boy Scouts Take Over City Promoting Auxiliary Police
The Boy Beauty of Clifton invites citizens to support a town event on August 25 with a city authority lineup including Mayor Bass Justice of the Peace Gerald Sormmade City Marshal Amos Elder City Attorney Luther Bulard and Chief at Polio The patrolmen will be Scouts from Tenderfoot to highest class each wearing an armband with the letter A P to signify Auxiliary Police Obedience to laws and regulations is urged with a warning against resisting arrest by the scribe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Ro, Bass
Gerald Sormmade
Amos Elder
the Dahl
Polio
Luther Bulard
Tenderfoot
A. P
A.P
Ensign Barton Sent to Naval Hospital in Florida
Ensign Cam Barton recently commissioned in the U S Navy Hospital Service is ordered to report to the Naval Hospital at Jacksonville Florida. She is the daughter of J B Barton of Clifton and trained as a nurse at Providence Sanitarium Waco Texas, graduating in 1986. She expresses pride in serving her country.
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Cam Barton
U. S. Navy
Naval Hospital
Jacksonville
Florida
Miss Barton
J. 8 Barton
Clifton
Providence Sanitarium
Waco
Texas
Merced Basque Meridian Farm Loan Associations Consolidate
At a special stockholders meeting on Aug 4 the Basque and Meridian National Farm Loan Associations ratified a consolidation agreement dated July 21 1948 creating the Bosque County National Farm Loan Association. Clifton will host the office. Directors and officers named include W B Oswald president Tilden Hastings vice president Edwin F Grimes secretary treasurer D A Bekes C Hy Hoel and J M Huse. Stockholders expect the move will aid the association and borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basque
Meridian National Farm Loan Associations
Bosque County National Farm Loan Association
Exme
Clifton
Vudteers
Ellows
W. B. Oswald
Tilden Hastings
Edwin F. Grimes
D. A. Bekkes
C. Hy Hoel
J. M. Huse
Ssorrowers
Fergusons Sue Paper For Libel
Aug 3 in Austin Janes E Ferguson and Miriam A Ferguson sue Tyler Morning Telegraph publishers in Third District Court for 200000 dollars alleging libel and seeking 90000 actual and 50000 exemplary damages. The petition claims the article damaged the Ferguson family's reputation and hindered efforts and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Janes E
Miriam A. Ferguson
Tyler
Third
Ferenson
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Gatwisk
Mary
Thamar
Ron
Navy
SAN Ante Aviation
Thorson
Kinearely
Thor
Waco Cotton Palace
Boy Scouts
Ensign Barton
Merced
Cranfus Gap
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