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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1942
Page
2
Churchill arrival and Allied wartime strategy dominate coverage as the Prime Minister’s return is noted amid emergency planning. Reports detail U.S. Army strength at 1,701,000 with a large scale synthetic industry planned by Sears Roebuck, and submarine activity off the Atlantic. A tragic plane crash kills Carole Lombard and others, highlighting concurrent national concerns.
Clifton has been invited to a special day at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth from March 18 to 22. Secretary-Manager John B. Davie sent the invitation to the local Lions Club, stressing the show’s role in livestock production and wartime food goals and thanking the city for past support while urging renewed participation.
A condensed list of Sunday services, Sunday School times, Bible classes, and confirmations at multiple churches including Wallace Lutheran, Paul Lutheran, Tion Evangelical, Immanuel Lutheran, Our Savior's Lutheran of Norse, and St. Paul near Martin. Also notes a local real estate sale, a college football update on Jock Wilnan, and a bridge crash report with casualties in Texas.
The family expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted during the illness and death of Mrs. T. A. Exgen. Gratitude is extended for floral offerings and words of sympathy from the children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters. Buy Defense Bonds and 1
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