09 Jan 1942
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1942
Page
1
The text provides a garbled mix of names places and phrases. Readable bits mention weather related terms and some proper nouns, but most of the content is indecipherable. The fragment reads like an OCR disaster with scattered references and no clear event or narrative.
Bosque County men attended the Hereford cattle sale as buyers from Indianola and Walnut Springs. The sale drew buyers from 20 states, with total cattle sales reaching about 66,070 and bulls averaging around 11,810. A top bull named Silver Dominant sold to C Pearson of Indianola for 19,600.00, while another high female fetched 5,000.00 at Turner Ranch Pettit.
Clifton Cubs host La Vega Pirates in a second conference game. Key players include Hix and Sherman from Ta Vert, with Sherman noted as a top running back and two-sport impact. Pirates boast unbeaten record but limited stated strength. game slated for 7:00 p.m. Friday.
A damaged souvenir column notes a Clifton High School reunion held on Saturday night September 27 at the city hotel in ChiTown. Guests included many former classmates and staff, with prize games won by Helen Cormany Eliaon and Otis Pederson. Several attendees listed include Pauling Lane Miller, W D Raley, Clyde Tans, and Anita Obesents among others.
Martin Beldceland, aged 60, died in Austin after a stroke while living in a state hospital. A native of Norway, he came to Clifton as a child and spent his later years in Texas. Survived by relatives, funeral and interment were in Austin.
New Year wedding unites Mia Ruby McFadden daughter of Clifton resident C R McFadden with Jack Kirton son of Mrs and Mrs W M Kirton. The candlelit ceremony at the groom's brother home featured fern and yellow chrysanthemum decor and attire in navy and white. Attendants were Mr and Mrs M M Kirton of Fort Worth. music by Bobbie Faye Knox and Raymond Ray Tullah, age eleven, performed.
Post Office receives wartime price regulation guidance amid local mail service adjustments. Officials say changes affect postage handling and distribution while authorities monitor compliance and report public inquiries.
The Clifton Lions Club reports progress on defense bonds and charitable drives. Highlights include a Christmas Cheer distribution of $45 in merchandise to 62 homes, a drive for Defense Bonds promoted by Lion Mack Stirman, and a student-led National Defense organization at Clifton Public School with seven students and B. J. Dahl Jr. as chairman. Over $2,000 in bonds sold at the Post Office since the year’s start, with renewed board action promised before the next irregular meeting.
Alvin C. Jorgenson is announced as a member of the first aviation cadet class at Kelly Field Texas marking his entry into the Air Corps Replacement Training Center. This milestone highlights the early phase of cadet training at the facility during the period.
Haaken Jenson dies at 7 pm in Tamary after a brief illness. Born November 19, 1865 in Vang Hedemarken Norway he lived 76 years in Texas Bosque County where he worked as a painter and hanger. He married Gina Johannson in 1886 and had four children with several grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Norse Lutheran Church and burial followed in the Norse cemetery amid strong winds and many mourners.
War news from January reports Japanese advances in Malaya and incursions near Singapore while British forces reinforce. Philippine front holds but may falter, aiding Allied preparation. U S air power claims heavy bomber strikes damaging Japanese ships. War production authorizes 78.222 billion. projected national spending reaches 50 billion yearly by 1942. Vocational training enrollment nears 2.5 million since 1940 to boost war industry.
Senator Karl L. Lovelady of Merr ikan was notified by H. P. State, Secretary of the Board of Legal Examiners, that he passed the bar and may practice law in the state. He previously opened an instance and real estate office in Blaring cian and plans to focus on law when the legislature is not in session.
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