Victory Day Observance In Texas Sets Statewide Proclamation
Texas marks Victory Day on February 22 with Governor Stevinson announcing a statewide broadcast from 8:29 to 9 p.m. The proclamation highlights school and farm support, Victory Corps efforts, and Clifton FFA Chapter activities aiding crops, equipment, and community services.
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Guvermar
Saath
Stevinson
Will Rpm
Rumthem
Schol Boye Raye
Schiool Victory Corps
Glifton Ffa Chapter
Wal
Lanaind
Fetaning Telat
Teem Machiery
Leatherneck Pilot Outmaneuvers Jap
Leatherneck pilot uses bold maneuvers to outfly Japanese forces near a combat zone. The citable narrative notes the Marine aviator’s formation work and decisive gun action as enemy fire intensifies, portraying a tense aerial exchange and successful evasion of anti aircraft fire.
Blood Donor Unit Promised for Boeque County Visit
A mobile blood donation unit is planned to visit Boeque County within weeks. Mrs. Warren C Ray of the Port Worth Blood Donor Center spoke at a gathering at Priest Lutheran Church Parish Hall, urging community participation to support war effort and donate blood.
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Warren C. Ray
Port Worth
Mosque County
Servier
FFA Boys Collect 3/2 Tons Paper
FFA boys collected three and a half tons of paper to support the war effort. They will transport it to Waco for processing as part of the home front drive. The Agriculture boys and their leader thank supporters for cooperation and urge saving paper to be collected well before June 1.
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FFA
Ip & Car
Waco
Ghittow
Civic Society To Meet Wednesday March 1
The Civic Improvement Society meets at City Hall on March 1 at 10 o clock. Members are urged to attend with a covered dish and bring handwork to enjoy visiting with fellow members. A brief gathering followed by optional weaving and a post meeting in the Red Crom room.
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Civic Improvement Society
Thie Society
New Arrivals Mark Week At The Hospital
The week brings several births at the hospital with families in Texas and nearby towns celebrating. Mea Miele MeFadden enters the world early Monday joining Mr. and Mrs. Norwood, while Alaver Richard Peterson Meonald is born later that day to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ht. Mefinaid. Carol Lea is welcomed by Master Carol Lea, and Connie Job Pamon arrives later as Mrs. W. Wostrew Forman’s family in the Navy community near San Diego welcomes a new member.
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Mr. Stork
Norwood
McFiaddens
Matidian
Texan
Daddy Ia
Plairlew
Richard Peterson Meonald
Uis Homie
Roy Ht
Carol Lea
Jais
Grandia
Ap. i
Connie Job Pamon
Ate
W. Wostrew Forman
Naval
Mtr
T. L. Webley
Cottkasur
Lions Club Hosts Luncheon With Election Of Sweetheart Nominees
Lions Club members gathered for a Tuesday luncheon after a program that included the open song and invocation. President Huston C. Aars announced the resignation of club sweetheart Virginia Dunnon to enter Southwestern University, naming a nominating committee to select a successor. The meeting featured talks on blood donations, the Red Cross drive for Bosque County, and transportation and highway topics, with speakers including Lion Bronsted and others stressing postwar development and local projects in Clifton.
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Lions
Tisitore
Dud Jr
Haery Blue
First Presbyterian Church
Huston C. Aars
Virginia Dunnon
Southwestern University At
Georgetown
Mit
Ed Alandes
Leon Ondenberg
Hugh ‘Trotter
Duncan
V. de Goodall
Lion
Bronstad
Mies Christine Christenson
Rey Croes
Bongue County
Bongo County
Clifton
Hugh Trotter
Wirma
Air Transport
Axtead
Liou Kent Appleby
City
Tion A. J. Bronsted
Bucliines
Jack C. Tucker
Lion Greenberg
Lian’ Ea Handley
Soul Roads
Eller Roads
Bosque County
Tom Packs
Handley
John Lockhart
FFA
Red Cross Camp and Hospital Council Meeting Noted
Local Bosque County women attended the 13th monthly Red Cross Camp and Hospital Council meeting at North Camp Hood. Speakers included Mr. Thame 2, Mr. George Hyde, and Mrs. Gilimor of Temple. tours were conducted by Mr. Laine. Capt. Grven and Mrs. Clara Len Stoerner outlined therapy and field directives. meeting closed with thanks and plans for a March 10 event at Woco Army.
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Camp and Hospital Council
North Camp Hood
Thame
Pensingtom
Axintant
George Hyde
Camp Hood
New Find Cross
Ting
Hosky
Gilimor of
Temple
Counc
Laine
North Camp Hand
WRK
Anil
Red Cross
Grven
McCloskey Hospital
Clara Len Stoerner
Abbott
Mise Drew
Cormell
Tao
Tates
Glhnor
Cormeil
Woco
Aix Field
Bosque County
Councilreeting Sud
Baldridge
J. Goodall
W. B. Onwald
M. Ringness
C. G. Brunsiddy
A. le Brengiad
H. le Pederwn
Walter Mawson
Miz Balle Rogvend
Marines Aroused by Rifle Fire Slumbered During Bombardment
Marines faced bombardment as rifle fire roused them briefly and then lulled into sleep amid shelling. The report notes intense noise, confusion, and fatigue affecting units during the engagement.
Special Services At The Methodist Church Slated
Special religious services are planned across several churches from Sunday February 27 to Sunday March 5 led by Rev. Bl Cord Meridian Rev J U Me Afve Valley Mills Rev Well Clifton Rev CA Baskin Clifton and Rev George Gree bon Iredell There will be no service on Saturday evening March 5 and the public is invited to attend City Clean-Up Day is set for Wednesday March 18 Clifton residents are asked to place refuse in convenient containers for city pickup Mayor Hulene C Ars urges cooperation.
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Sebe Cen
Pobroays
Sandy
Meridian
J. U
Valley Mills
Well
Clifton
Iredell
Hulen C
ARS
Burrell Helton Promoted to Lt Colonel in Army
Burrell W. Helton has been promoted to lieutenant colonel. The 27 year old, son of Mrs. Dave Velton of Clifo, is a United States Military Academy graduate and now commands at the Aircraft Warning Unit Training Center at Drew Field, Tampa. He previously served at Fort Sam Houston, Fort Monmouth, and the Air Warning Unit in Panama. The Helton family resides at 1710 Jetton Street, Tarps, Florida. Four of his brothers also serve in the Army, including Lt Col Elbert Helton and Lt John D. Helton, with allocations in England and Camp Wolters, Texas.
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Aemoric
Burrell W. Welton
Awjor
Neutenant
Gal. Helton
Dave Velton
Cliffo
United State Military Academy
Wee Point
Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
1Th
Jaye
John D. Helton
Cpl
Gatland Helton
Air Corps
England
Pvt
Edgard. Helton
Camp Wolters
Texas
Red Cross Clifton Seeks Help with Dressing Material Drive
Clifton unit of the Red Cross has received surgical dressing materials. The art room will be cen Tuesday and Watneyday fights at 7 00 Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at 2 00. Everyone who possibly can come help with imporians.
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RED Cross Clifton
Watneyday
Thurassy
County Still Below Bond Drive Quota in 1940s Report
Bogue county remained short of its bond drive target as of February 21, with total pledges at 233,705 of a 410,000 goal. County officials cited teletypes to state leaders noting the gap and urging further public support amid a wartime fund drive.
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Bogue
Telezeem
Garland Davi
Nathan Adame
Wer
Shairman
Thief Steals J M Jenson Automobile At Night
A black 1941 model unfired sedan owned by J M Jenson was stolen from a locked garage near the sleeping porch while the Jenson couple slept. License 197 275. Police note other thefts that night include 150 gallons of gasoline from Outlaw Filling Station after pump locks were forced.
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J.M. Jenson
Eyes Of Texas On Jungle Island Adventure
A Marine Corps pilot from Pawhinska recounts landing on a South Pacific island after engine trouble. He says islanders taught him their Eyes of Texas chant, shared beads and cigars, and he narrowly avoided a dangerous encounter with a native in a tense nighttime episode.
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Texas
South Pacific
Istatore
Texe
George Py Boniders
Marine Corps
Pawhinska
Jomtleig
Jay Aitic
Sanders
Sander
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Cufton
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Pont Stringe
Fomgan
Crawfills Gap
Mosyira Cayvie
Coon Greek
Civic Society
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J. M Jenson
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