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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1943

Page

6

Disorderly Scene At Charleston Convention Gathering

Fragmentary prose describes a chaotic protest and social clashes near a convention in Charleston. Mentions Virgil Watlamets, Geriat, Hotel Texas manager, Winthrop director, and local figures amid a tense exchange about friendship and appreciation during a New Year greeting.

Virgil Watlamets Charleston Ars Fe Sad New Once Galventon Texa0 Buccaneer Winthrop W Ho Texas Rae W. Lery Bahd

Bridal Luncheon Honoring May Orbeck At State College Women

Mrs. J. C. and Mary Cus plan a Saturday luncheon in the Mural Room to honor May Travia Orbeck, daughter of Mr and Mrs Anne Orbeck of Clifton. Attending include Eleanor Isond Eliza Chowins Wilna Youngblow Itty Tse Colwick and others. Orbeck is a senior at State College for Women in Denton and Alpha Lambda Delta member. Lieutenant Pressey son of Mr and Mrs S. W. Pressey Mehl Golo attended University of New Mexico and is stationed with the Air Force at Ardmore Oklahoma.

Mary Cus J. C Travia Orbeck Marto Liev Dick Tanner Pressey Fessili Behariay Nlaoa Fresher ‘Church

Local Names Appear From California Notes

Fragmentary text mentions individuals in California, including names like Satter and Satterwhite. Context is unclear but indicates a note or item involving residents or events in Oceanside and Cap Gillan areas.

Marchal Satter Gary Oosanside California Emul Spt Billie Satterwhite Cap Gillan Califor

Texans Hear Christmas Message From Governor Brewenson

Gov. Cike Brewenson addresses Tesans and all Texans in a wartime Christmas message. He praises bravery and sacrifices of service members, pledges 1944 effort on the home front, and expresses hope for peace and safe return of soldiers to Texas.

Cike Brewenson Texas

Birthday Dinner For M C Brown Jr 12th

A school lunch surprise marked M C Brown Jr s 12th birthday on December 6 with a family dinner. Guests included Donald Joan Nell Dorothy Ann and Millie Bronstad Pvt David A Bronstad and Mr Mrs M C Brown and Mr Mrs J M Bronnad as the party sang Happy Birthday and offered many happy returns.

M.C. Brown Jr Eake Privi Oprose Rasom Donald Joan Nell Piertan Mia Millie Bronstad David A. Bronstad Richmond, Ky Dorothy Ann Brown M. C. Brown J. M. Bronnad Mickey

American industrial leaders push postwar job drive

Sloan, chairman of the National Industrial Information Committees, outlines a campaign to expand American jobs through nationwide advertising. He says business leadership must promote a message of confidence in the economy, linking capital, management, and opportunity to create employment.

Indus Vial Information Comunides Wiia Sud Scribe Sloan Onophy Menage Jobe

Woman's Society Christmas Program Held in Cranfills Gap

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Friday December 17 at Mrs Hubert Viertels home for a Christmas program and social. Mrs G C Williams opened with devotion and prayer. Christmas songs were sung by those present. Mrs RH Geston gave a reading City of David Bethlehem. Plans were discussed for a Christmas tea and program at the Methodist Church on Thursday evening December 23. Refreshments included chicken salad sandwiches iced tea cocoa and coffee. Hostesses were Mrs G C Williams Mrs Bel Ford Colwick Mrs J H Herald Mrs Otis Tyler Mrs R H Gaston and John Wayne. Each guest received a holiday token of mistletoe native red berries and evergreen. General Winfield Scott Mexican War hero studied law before becoming a soldier.

Cranfills Gap Woman's Society of Christian Service Hubert Viertel Mra G. C. Williams Geston City of David Bethlehem Plana Belford Colwick J. H. Herald Otis Tyler R. H. Gaston John Wayne

Young Couple Ties The Knot In Hampton Virginia

The groom Livingston Morgan of Howaton Texas and the bride Raymond Gonal of Valley Mills Texas were married in a formal ceremony. The bride is a Valley Mills High School and Clifton Junior College alumna who worked at Hunts Tool Company and Magnolia Petroleum Company. The groom, a Lamar High School and College of Mines graduate, served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and worked for Watkin Motor Company before enlistment. The wedding featured wool gabardine attire with white gardenias and 40 attendants. The couple plans residence at 408 West Clay Street in Hampton Virginia after a brief honeymoon.

Raymond Gonal Anid Btra Gun Miller Valley Milla Valley Mills Hugh School Clifton Junior College Horaton Hunts Tool Company Magnolia Petroleum Company John Morgan Mia Livingston West Clay Bt Howaton Texas Lamar Hgh School College At Mines el Paso Watkin Motor Company Air Corps U. S. Army Washington St Hampton Virginia

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss

We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during the brief illness of our dear husband and father. For comforting words and expressions of sympathy we are grateful. May God bless each of you. Sincerely Mia Charlie Rhoades and Children

Mayer Mia Charlie Rhoades

Local social notes and visiting relatives reported

Irene Ptr HG and By lttorous Wednesday will be seen as companions Rome the end of the work by mother Mr M A Adam Bohne Tenkarley of Neches visited this week with kin. Sgt John M Roberta and wife Oregon spend time here. Billy Joe Drawford from Corpus Christi returned home on a ten day furlough. Mrs J C Jurvpit Bay returned from Stephenville to see her daughter Dorothy Crouch and Mary Lew Ab lon of Port Arthur visited at Mullenix home and with friends in Valley Mills Waco. Mrs W H Raley had a light stroke Wednesday morning and is recovering well. Mrs C C Scruggs of Waco visited Thursday evening with friends.

Rome M. A. Adam ‘Bohne Tenkarley Tankarley John Hoberta Oregon John M. Roberta Billy Joe Drawford Corpus Christi J.C. Jurvpit Bay Stephenville Dorothy Crouch Mary Lew Ablon Port Arthur Mra Mullenix Valley Milla Waco W. H. Ra

Fragmentary note hints at Minnesota care details

Fragmented text mentions MNAS and care dale of Mah yen with unclear actions. The readable terms suggest a local or state health or welfare reference, but specifics are missing.

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