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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1943
Page
4
The Clifton Record notes a former county official’s return visit, subscription actions, and community updates. Neighbors in Clifton, Basque County, and nearby farms discuss recent travel, medical care, and family events while residents react to paper shortages and increasing demand for notices and local notices.
A Texas story reports final approval by the Land Bank Commissioner for the consolidation of Towne in Basque County National Farm Loan Association into a single regional entity to be effective August 31, 1945. Officers include W. B. Onwald as president and Edwin P. Grimes as secretary treasurer. The move aims to streamline operations, rehabilitate impaired capital, and serve farmers with a fulltime Clifton office. The bank holds about ten million in capital and over twenty two million in surplus and reserves.
Mrs Tone Christenson born December 18 1839 died at her Clifton Texas home on August 26 1943 after a long illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs Kil Erickson Clinton and Mrs E H Grimm Austin and son Carl Christenen Waco. Funeral August 27 at 2 o’clock from Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton, Rev Walter Glestad officiating. Interment in Se Meme Cemetery.
Detailing a few weeks of health decline Mrs Schoenrack died in the early morning of August 20 1948 at 1 10 am following a stroke. Survived by five children Paul Schoenrack Willie Schoenrack Hettin Guenther Ida Osher Clifton Alma Custer 24 grandchildren and one great grandchild with five grandsons in service overseas. Funeral services held August 21 1948 at the family home in Womack at 3 00 pm and Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Clifton. Interment Clifton Cemetery. Conducted by Rev C Wolf of Waco.
Pvt and Mrs Hal Kenneth Brown Valley Milla welcome daughter Carolyn Ann born August 20 at Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital. Mother and baby to move home when father returns from duty weekend. Mrs P G Knudson of Dallas is patient under clinical observation. Master Martin Edwie Anderson Clifton rests after major operation at Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital. Master Woyce Gene Kelly born Aug 20 to Rayford Leroy Kelly family of Clifton Tema and both mother and baby resting. Mrs Robert Judkins has returned home after major operation last week.
Capt. Clark and former movie star Gable flew with the Eighth Air Force during a raid on Gela nkirchen. Enemy fire opened holes in the plane as the six hour flight took the crew to and from the target. Gable stood the entire mission and is featured in a film about the Dreemer project. A dinner speech touted aviation as a permanent, respected industry.
A garbled Dallas area report describes a blade removed from a patient’s neck after an incident dated decades ago. The surgeon says the Negro is now completely recovered.
The Dallas Morning News argues that declaring Rome an open city would harm Italy’s entire transport and commercial system and hinder Allied war aims. It warns that a half open city would also blunt Allied advances, risking indirect consequences across the campaign.
Henry A Heary a longtime resident of New Orleans and celebrated engineer died after a life of travel across the Beatos and abroad. He spoke several languages and was described as a gentleman and a loyal friend. Survivors include his wife Grace and two sisters Kathleen Heary and Mrs A S Cansingham. Funeral services were held with Rev John Newine officiating. Pallbearers listed. Also an advertisement for table pads and a sale item appears.
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