10 Dec 1943
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1943
Page
1
Fragmentary report notes a board meeting at Avett Avenue area regarding a building project and staffing. Mentions training, a special execution station, and a capital Mennelly sum of 71,000,000 with names like Germier and Provident Bors. Details are garbled and uncertain.
The article details veteran Texas Tech football figures Stanford and Gurtiin joining the Red Raiders staff. It notes their prior roles at Medioon Biehl and their upcoming duties guiding players through physical training. Mentions Be Frandufor and Bee Frandufor’s past as a central figure in Eaterigs centers and coaching lineage.
The notice outlines quotas for Gar and Cotton planters, planting attachments, a drilling device, a combine, binder, rakes, and wheel tire fabrication forms. It mentions delivery timing and availability of the machine to Triple A Monae for use in the county.
A concise report notes a new act restoring order as authorities direct actions from an unnamed man to Chicago. The brief emphasizes municipal or civic measures aimed at stabilizing public conduct and aligning local governance with federal or statewide directives.
Obituary notice for Ada Maldridge Baldridge a Morgan Texas native who moved to Fort Worth and Port Worth areas. She died December 5 IMS after a long life of faith and family. She is survived by J Covey her husband twelve children and many relatives. Paneral services were held at Polytechnic Church of Christ in Fort Worth with burial at Rosedale Cemetery.
A letter translated from French by Mrs. Sorman F. Holeaih of Walnut Apeinges expresses deep gratitude to the United States and American troops. It notes the arrival of American forces in Boos and praises soldiers who opposed fascist and racist regimes. The message mentions the writer’s husband in the Medien Detachment of a railway battalion and includes thanks for support affecting Algerian civilians and their families.
Plans for a Bocque County Locker Plant in Clifton move forward with construction to serve county residents who seek annual rental lockers. Local owner Weatern-Auty Assoc. aims to fund subscriptions at the store and manage operations, guaranteeing local ownership and no outside corporation control.
Second Lieutenant Nadine Faye Matson reports to the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center for duty. Matson, commissioned in the Army Nurse Corps in December 1941, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Prod L Matson of Clifton.
Three lenders of the Democratic party in Teané met Monday and voiced unqualified support for President Woorevett if he runs for a fourth term. Mix. Clam Drincol, national committeewoman, predicted a landslide if nominated, and Myron Blalek, national committeeman, forecast 85 percent of Temes supporters align with the party. She and others argued no Democratic leader in Texas matches Woorevett's ability and experience.
Grammar School to present the operetta The Elifwon. Operetta titled In Quart ef Banta Claus will be staged Friday December 10 at 7 80 p.m. in City Hall. Somme 00 ebideye and Jeanne Senerill have leading parts in the musical. Four scenes and eight delightful entertainments promised. Admission 1 stamp for children some stamps for adults.
Mrs. Lee Davis dies here Tuesday after a brief illness. She was a longtime resident and widow of James Davis. Survivors include two daughters and a son. Funeral arrangements are pending at the local mortuary.
Ration dates show Meats and Date-Book 8 Brown Bamps L M N expire January 1. Fotde-Book 4 Green Stamps A B C expire December 0. D B F expire January 20. Luger-Book 4 Stamp 22 valid five pounds expires January 15. Shoes-Book 1 Stamp 18 and Book 4 Stamp 100 airplane sheet pod indefinitely. Gasoline-Coupon 9-A good for those gallons. B and C worth two gallons.
A miscellaneous shower was held at 3:00 PM Saturday at Mrs. Joe Mueller’s home to honor Miss Thelma Lee Muller. Hostesses were Mrs. Lee Mueller, Minnesora Bello Hompe, Helen Thiele, and Tuska Wenzel. attendants greeted guests, a program included solos and games, and gifts were presented to Miss Muller, the bride elect of John Livtagertin who is in the armed forces in Virginia.
A clipped 1944 Texas notice from Austen urges soldiers to vote, citing wartime policies and official channels. The brief piece signals mobilized troops should participate in the election, with references to deadlines and government guidance.
A desert gardener wife and a rail yard chief clerk won top prizes in the Santa Fe Railway 1943 Victory Garden Contest. Mrs. R. M. O'Brien of Danby California earned the essay prize, Roy J. Oliver of Prescott Arizona won the photo prize, each receiving a $260 War Bond. Special awards of $50 went to E. A. Rumell and A. W. Johnson, Navy Sea Beet veterans, plus three other former Santa Fe employees for a South Pacific Island X garden photograph.
Mrs Kirk Dyess a former Bosque county resident who lived near Cleburne for years died Wednesday from car bunele and blood poisoning. She leaves a husband four daughters and many relatives. Prior to marriage she was Miss Annie Earl of Meridian. Funeral and interment were held in Cleburne Thursday with Clifton relatives in attendance.
R M Kiek, president of The Ti fational Bank at Brownfield, has stepped forward as a witness in the birth certificate matter. A former Clifton citizen also provides testimony, noting the need for an authentic recording if required, with mention of an issue dated Nor, 27th and plans for next year.
Postwar wartime strain slows Christmas mailings with parcels at risk of late arrival. Officials urge early sending and use of first class mail to ensure forwardable and returnable deliveries. Postmaster A L Ber stad notes strained transportation and recommends strong wrapping and sturdy containers.
The Army Specialized Training Program provides a continuous flow of high grade technicians and specialists by sending qualified soldiers to colleges and universities for prescribed study in fields where Army training is insufficient. Eligible soldiers include those with first year ROTC, high school graduates aged 17 to 18, academy appointees, or any age with a 115 General Classification test score and under 22 with shipboard education. The program has two phases: the basic phase equivalent to about one and a half years of college and an advanced phase starting in the second half of the year, leading to a development point aligned with the Army's needs.
Cadet Nurse Regine Sommerfeld was severely burned during a date at Providence Hospital last Thursday December 2 while carrying boiling water. The incident occurred near a labor room with a baby due, and Sommerfeld has begun recovery efforts as her family and Clifton residents await improvements.
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