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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
8
Meridan court and local news item notes visits and arrivals from various families including Miss Mary McCard, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Garner, and Mrs. Grace Tepes. Volunteers from the Red Cross thanked W. Kuykendall and Clifton Lions for donations totaling about 208 dollars. Families J C Lambrecht and daughters Virginia Graham and Saba Lambrecht are traveling from Guit part to visit relatives.
A flood of relatives and friends arrived and visited in Ames and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Jenson and children visited with Mrs Robne and her daughter in Temple. Several outings included Mrs Kell Soreeman of Scottytown with Mrs Clara Sorem on and Casper Olson homes. Hans Wold from Fort Worth spent a week with his parents. The week included visits by Mr and Mrs Goell Torgerson from Fort Worth and Mr and Mrs J C Torgerson. Purcell family members traveled to Boxwell New Mexico to visit their children. Pvt Pernie Surley called on his wife at the Burley home before heading to Fort Meade Maryland.
Willis C Turner, 22, did not complete the Army Primary Flight training at Thunderbird Field No 1 Glendale Arizona. He attended Valley Mile High School and worked as a Civil Service Aircraft mechanic at Duncan Field Texas before serving fifteen months on an Army ground crew. He has 100 hours flying time as a Flight Engineer. Turner is married to Mrs Ver Merle Turner, living in Clifton with her parents.
Northern Ireland second Lt Elmer Rice of Clifton Texas is training at a Marauder station in new combat tactics and advanced airman skills. A graduate of Clifton High and Clifton Junior College, he arrived overseas in the European Theater in June and previously worked as a drag clerk for W. Wegner. Mrs Woodward and her children returned to Clifton after a stay in Merlin during which Mrs Woodward was treated by her family physician.
A 4:30 p.m. gathering at the Prel yterian Church featured delightful bouquets in dainty bowls on buffet and end tables. Five tables played three lively ridge games, followed by cake and peppermint ice cream. Linen prizes were awarded to Mesdames W. B. Oswald and Edwin Grimes, with Miss Poulson receiving the top gifts and thanks for her future home.
On Sunday night August 6 1944 the Womack Young Peoples League held a monthly meeting with many members and visitors present. On Tuesday night August 8 1944 the social committee treated members to a party with a watermelon cut at the Sunday School Hall. Mrs Jake Seljoo visited The Confederate Woman's Home in Austin last week and sent greetings from Grantims McAdams who remains in good health and would love to hear from friends.
A Bocque County voter message urges support for Judge Grite for a second term. The letter praises wartime anti-strike legislation, notes Judge Grite’s broad base among voters, and claims strong showings in the first primary. Signed by CURETON.
Ms. EE Nichols hosted a lawn party for her son Gene Edward Nichols on July 29 to celebrate his second birthday in Houston. Guests included Mary Helen and Margie Rayh, Allen Ludwig, Charles Humphrey, Todmie and Butch Roth, Ruth Roth, RL Ludwig, Stanley Rash, Gene Humphrey, and Mr and Mrs Be Nichols. Gene Edward was born in Clifton.
Miss Vernelle Hoel and Mrs. John P. Hoff of Fort Worth visited the Clifton region over the past weekend to see Miss Versanelle Hoel's parents and Mrs. Hatt's daughter and son-in-law Charlie Hoel. Mrs. Hatt remained for an indefinite stay with the Hoels.
Tonight Thursday show features Private Hargrove with Robert Walker amid a lineup including The Scourge of All Mankind and Once Upon a Time starring Cary Grant and Janet Blair. Bargain night Tuesday offers adults 26 cents tax included.
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