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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1942
Page
4
The Record notes subscription renewals and neighborly lending, with readers discussing extra copies and discounts. It mentions Miss Katharyn Wallace and family, plus other local names, and reports on residents traveling, births, and a Denver federal court matter.
Local residents visit the Record office to renew subscriptions and update dates. Amundson contemplates moves, while Narmoour and others travel between Texas New Mexico and California. Mueller notes good cotton prospects and a joke about Friday the thirteenth. Morrin family visits Alief and Baverly returns home with guests. E H de contemplates camp return from California. Morri n shifts to dairy business with a large herd and growing calves.
Fragmentary text references May events and individuals named Cox Siewert and Stewart. Mentions travel to Dallas and Fort Worth, weeks of activity, and a notice style that suggests a historical local record. Details are garbled and uncertain.
Me and Mrs C along with Lanter and Bittle van Ernest Walter and others plan visits with Bin Tinton s Baron Me and Mrs WD Miler and relatives Me Linton who holds a responsible Armour & Company post Roger Gilipapie returns from Temple hospital treatment kings Daughters Mrs J Dons former Cutton Ablzen now Alvin resides this week in cash matters for a year to her. Uncle Sam calls many relatives, including Staff Sergeant Pred E Duty, in Columbus Ga. and J M Jorgenson funds a birthday gift subscription for his sister Andrea Jorgenson at Austin. County Superintendent Clara Richards reports overseas arrival of her son Bob Richards, while Stryker recounts a Colorado Texas family reunion with about ninety relatives. A. G. Gilliam and Phil Gilliam travel to Tennessee to visit old roots and church where Rev J P Gilliam served, planning to bring home Mrs O R Jenaton and her daughter, a Peabody College student.
The wedding of John M Ward to Miss Dowty Dasaine was held Saturday August 8, 1942 in Glamang Tex. The bride, daughter of Mrs Mt VP Jesus of Thiveliy, is a native of Clitomm with a host of lifelong friends joining in best wishes for happiness.
Ava Austin reports that the University of Texas School of Education will require all new elementary education majors to pass three exams. One on the subject they will teach, one on hearing ability, and one on speech. Starting this fall, students must take these tests and graduate only after addressing any deficiencies. Students with speech or hearing issues will be advised to pursue alternative paths or clinic support. Texas grade school standards now underpin a statewide set of tests in reading, penmanship, English, and arithmetic.
A group gathered at Mr and Mrs W B Hampe home on Saturday night August 1 to celebrate the birthdays of Mines Orn Belle Hampe and Helen Thiele. Guests listed include Pauline Meinkowaky Hester Meinkowaky Nadine Thiele and many others with refreshments of chicken sandwiches pickles and fruit served late, followed by wishes for many more happy birthdays. Also notes mention a radio battery shipment at The Radio Shop and UT music summer program. The article shifts to wartime dispatches noting German advances toward Maikop and battles around Armavir and Krasnodar with Soviet retreat admitted and claims of captures in the region.
Aug 8 Changking reports scorching heat as officials, ministers, and clerks wear shorts. Government offices and banks operate 9 to 11, with morning and afternoon breaks. Shops sell fans and cooling items as hotels secure income from electric fans at three dollars an hour through autumn’s start.
Clara P Richards seeks Bosque County Superintendent by the second primary August 22. She cites a college degree and administrative certificate, pledging efficient service for Bosque County schools and asking voters for support and influence.
Boat building experts led by Frank W. J. doykin of Alabama travel to Meteo for a three week conference on Tehuantepec to discuss a plan for a mass production of small fast boats. The effort aims to defend United States shipping from German U boat threats with sponsors Juske and Van Danciger.
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