08 Feb 1946
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1946
Page
1
Murky OCR fragments reference Americom and a 1948 Texas matter. Names, dates, and clear actions are unreadable. The readable content mentions a service officer and potential presence but lacks coherent facts or outcomes to summarize.
Borque County Veterans Association held a Monday meeting in the District Courtroom to plan a Memorial Building honoring World War II veterans. Committee members urged local merchants and residents to pledge support, noting a total of $2,542 pledged thus far and inviting wider county participation.
A list of returning men from military service appears with various spellings and formatting issues. The fragment references individuals such as Roncgue, Tony, Vernon, Kaden, Wagar, Arnold, Gerald, Joel, Shen Bergman, Jelmo Daraby, Arcelé Noloon, Dubl Jr, William Wabsonen, Robert La Bish, Marvin Momentreter, Louis Hafer-Cuftes, Freddie Waldrup, and others. The text is a garbled tribute and includes multiple uncertain names and affiliations.
Mrs Evanson a longtime resident of Chickasha died in Oklahoma on January 19 1940 after a life marked by church membership and family. Funeral services were held at the Brown Funeral Home with burial at Rose Till Cemetery Chickasha under the direction of the Browne Faye Tal Tome. Pallbearers included her six sons and several daughters and brothers attended from across the region.
Information received from Bill Weatherford indicates the American Legion posts and auxiliaries held their meeting Tuesday night at the hall. Attendees discussed activities and the coming events, with planning underway for future Legion events.
Captain Neal Grimland, son of G Geimland, deceased, reportedly returned Friday night to San Antonio and plans to leave the army soon. He received an award from General Everett Brown for service with the 26th Division during operations in the Pacific theater, including actions near Luzon and Iwo Jima.
Reverend Otto M. Brailie of Frank Abin Minnesota, vice president of the Southern Minnesota District Lutherans, will be guest speaker at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Clifton this Sunday morning and afternoon February 19. He will preach in the morning services and give the main address at the rally in the afternoon. The public is invited.
A Clifton Record letter from a Goodall id Witcher Clinic Hospital patient lauds the Clifton Hospital. The writer calls it the nicest cleanest most courteous and efficient institution seen in twenty years of hospital visits across the state. The entire staff is commended and the patient urges pride and appreciation in the community.
Information from Kent Appleby, superintendent of Cillum Pisbue Schools, indicates the Hoy’s District High School Basketball Tournament will be held in Clifton on Saturday February 10. Games start at 10:00 a.m. in Clifton High School gym and finals follow the same day.
Will G. Hafer a Boague County commissioner announced the sale of his hatchery located at his home outside Ghitton. The hatchery was sold earlier this year to Brady Cooperative Poultry Association Brady Iowa and the equipment has been moved to Brady. A sale notice will be found in the current issue. Clothing drive to end soon. National Clothing drive February 16 urgent need for clothing bedding and canned foods. Bill Weatherford president of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Marshall V. Bonds announces candidacy for County Commissioner Precinct No. 2 with Democratic primaries looming. Born on Coon Creek, Bond's letter cites four years overseas service and wounds from the armed forces. He pledges personal attention to local affairs and invites voters to consider his qualifications.
On Minilay night Clifton City Council members hosted the Clifton Fire Department banquet at Trinity Lutheran Church Parish Hall. Mayor C. G. Bronstad and officials attended as did Rayne Sutterfield, state pension commissioner, and Olin Culberson, railroad commissioner and state firemen secretary, as guest speakers. The gathering featured informal remarks and a well-run program.
W K Golden of Clifton reports two accidents this week. One Monday morning involved Roy Sullivan driving a car with two young couples colliding with a stopped car carrying three unidentified persons from Morgan on Highway 6 near Valley Mills. several injured were sent to a local hospital. A second collision Sunday night two miles east of town on Coyote Road injured Loy Pool and his wife, with the buggy badly damaged and both taken to the hospital for treatment.
Mrs Hettie McAdams 93 longtime Clifton resident died in Austin Texas on Tuesday January 22 She had lived in Clifton since 1920 and was the last surviving member of her family Her husband and son preceded her in death She was a Baptist and attended services at home during illness Funeral services were held January 14 in Stephenville and burial followed at Indian Creek Cemetery Interment details list pallbearers and attending kin
A brief notice records that the Callans sold their laundry business to a manufacturer and Mrs Harris. The AY morning of the week, the transaction details appear in the readable OCR fragment, noting a change in ownership and authorities in charge.
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