Local Notes From Clifton and Surrounding Areas
A long local column details residents and their kin, including Andrew Trussell’s induction into the armed forces, family travels to New York and Elm Mott, and various draft board movements. Mentions Omer Hix family, the Helton brothers with West Point ties and overseas duty, and community support for a paying subscription. Includes habitual Bearden subscriptions and local familiar names across Clifton Valley Mills and Walnut Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Lev Hix
Mary Linda
Bowley
New York City
Bar Notes
Lawrence
New York
Elm Mott
Waco
Mra
G. Hix
Darwin
Omar Loa
Ms. Hix
Carnle Hle
Soldier Brother
Omer Tare
Newawny
Mangan 3 Family Informs Of Serious Illness
The friends of Mangan 3 Caraway report Ioan’s condition has grown worse daily. Relatives including Harold Caraway, working in a Lexington war plant, have been notified. Morgan, a World War I veteran, suffered injuries in France and is not expected to fully recover from current ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangan 3
Caraway
Ioan
Boen
Ecovury
Harold Caraway
Lexington
Kentucky
France
Walter William
Lablwek
Fred Damgeard
Canada
Nolfe Mankestad
B. R. Mankertad
Vislted
Rolfe
Walter
Pacific
Maurice
Thomas Hardie
NTSTC
Jamun Orbeck
Clifton
Unek
Jub" Spangle
Maseacusetts Camp
P.O. Dahl Jr
Massachusetts
Troy Emgen
Sampoon
New York
Dan
CNETACH APPOINTED 20 HIGHWAY BOARD
Governor Coke R. Stavenhagen announced the appointment of Cnetach to the State Highway Commission effective February 26 with Senate confirmation sought. The governor named Knetach to succeed Robert Lee Bobbitt of San Antonio as a commissioner and indicated additional appointments for adjutant general and secretary of state later. Brady P. Gentry of Tyler will retain chairmanship. a two year term follows standard practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubtin
Wesmarst J. Watt Page
William J. Lawson
Kantach
Austin
Sun Area
Page
W. Law ‘O'Daniel
Highway Commission
Brady P. Gentry
Tyler
Dealie
Stevenson
Safety council notes 1942 U S accident toll drop
The National Safety Council reports 1942 U S accident figures show 88 000 killed and 980 000 injured on the home front. The total including nonfatal work injuries suggests a shutdown impact comparable to 14 days of shipbuilding output. Motor vehicle deaths fell 10 percent to 27 800 from 40 000 in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety* Council
U. S
Proclamation Seeks Clifton Support for WAAC Platoon
City mayor proclaims Feb 21 to Feb 27 as WAAC Work in Clifton urging citizens to recruit a Clifton area platoon. Emphasizes district goal of 1 504 WAAC recruits by March 1944 and highlights Clifton as a hub of Texas recruitment for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of
United States
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
North Texas
WAAC
Clifton
Widdows
Women's Army
J. L. Standeter
Cit ‘Ton
Cit ‘Ton, and Call Open Our Patzitle
Mapport
Hub of
Texas
J.L. Standefor
Card of Thanks for Prank K Bradstreet
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of service and kindness shown to our dear husband and father Prank K Bradstreet during his last days and for help after his passing. For every comforting word or deed we will cherish the part they played in our sorrow. May God’s blessing reward each of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank K. Bradstreet
Thomas
War ration details list gasoline marks and meat plans
The notice outlines expiration dates for ration books A B C and others, with gasoline and tire inspection deadlines. It notes Sugar Stamp 11 and Coffee Stamp 25 values, Meat and dairy rationing plans, and War Ration Book No. 2 registration at schools starting February 26. It mentions a shift to cast iron in Sweden and a four pen mullet bearing substitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copfee
Military rank insignias and campus news blur in stray text
Fragmented OCR reads like a humorously garbled military roster and campus notes. It lists ranks from private to brigadier general with symbols, then shifts to fictional campus news mentioning Lee, Wanda, Allan, Gloria, and various towns. Some lines reference a Baylor game trip and alumni updates with scattered names and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
LBA
Wainery
Lee
Tagaint
Byble
Wanda
Jonesboro
Allan
Crantils Gap
Gloria
Wateview
David
Ruby
Esther
Velma
Norse
Sewall
Faureia
Tan
Uakstbal
Matt Herb
Oleta
Hooper
Percy
Waco
Baylor
Pereston
Sheppard Field
Emmitt Nivin
Port Worth
Cutton Vitor
Alvin Jorgenson
Kansas
Moise
Idaho
Backwoods Mountaineer Learns His Old Dad Is Alive
A rambling tale from a rural paper recalls a mountaineer finding aniseor and a laughable moment when he discovers his father is alive. The piece weaves quirky dialogue with local color and a few stray school notes about students and sports. It notes Walter Parks Jr. and Nell Lane’s marriage plans and a Columbia study path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managuer
Nell Lane
Walter Parks,Jr
Walter
Columbia
York
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Cosmacs of
Treerie
Texas Bonate
Benatar Lush Eating & Cocamitiee
Republic
Talon
Gerald ‘Trussell
Merbert
Neo
Andrew
Joe Trusof
Merold Trussell
Shreve ‘Tay
Joe Trussell
Lal Foxan
Mot Springs
Arkansas
Joe Hye
Dee Reboenk
Sex Forrest Hye
Bamiewi
Sual
Hyde
Didar and Temple
Central Texes Bur Lines
AK. Rowonguiay
Walnut Springs
Steague County
Coleetor
Orne Robinin
Wndratood
Tuite Slater
Mepidian
Lewien
Fedite Aday
Thin Wrk
Mir Shater Ue
Ith
Mont
Ube Boty
Dave Hylton
A. G. Bourdon
A.C. Marden
P. D. Bearden
A. R. Bearden
Valley Mills
R. R. Bearden
J. V. McMillan
Cnetach
Sweden
Bergrant
Theeeev
Linutanent
Liewtenant
Gapialn
Gald Leaf
Lubenberan
Calymel
Calymel—aiver Yea
Gentral
Atlanta
Stewart
Armen
Hice
Tain
Medicing
Elgaewthee
Aubmarine
Hi-Lex
Ioltapan
Fer
Williams @ Haney
Driskill
Valley Mille Tenon
St. Wales
Stetson
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