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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1943
Page
2
Relatives from Hearne gather as G Bile wd-nona Jack and others visit and discuss plans at Black Flyng School, Mrs W J Butler travels from Waco to Valley Mills. Elim Le Von born August G Patton died June 25 at Valley Mills. Services held at Patton Baptist Church with Valley Mills cemetery. Widowed since 1841, P H Rien noted. Newt Cole death 1987. survivors listed including Mrs BH Lauther and Mis T 1 Malia.
The July provincial pension fund faced a shortfall of 481 506 while average July payments reached 620 21. August and September payments were adjusted with 8414 for dependents including blind and children, as the department certified the July disbursements and noted 11 008 roles represented in the payouts.
West Allied forces push in the Pacific with Rendova and Munda actions as MacArthur directs from the field. On the Eastern Front, Soviet and German clashes surge with reported tank and air losses. In the Mediterranean, Crete raids intensify while Sicily airfields suffer heavy damage. Western Europe sees RAF strikes across France Holland and Belgium targeting locomotives tanks and gun positions.
The piece notes intensifying Allied air activity against Japan with long range bombers striking Macassar in Celebes, signaling broader offensives. It cites expanding bomber ranges, growing monthly operations, and potential future naval or land actions, amid Japanese warnings of a Burma invasion after the monsoon season.
Local church notices list sermons and schedules for Presbyterian Methodist Lutheran and other groups. Fr Paul Lothemian and Pastor Hecker lead services near Cloton and at Metrodieth Church with worship times and planned gatherings. Ladies Auxiliary meetings and Y P groups are scheduled with details for home halls and church events.
Readable items show confirmation service on July 11 at 10:30 am with altar offering for the Pension Pond and Holy Communion on July 10 at 8:30 pm. Junior Choir and Male Chorus performances noted. new Communicant Members listed. Vacation Bible Schools start July 11 at 9:00 am across several districts. planning for 50th anniversary Ladies Aid observance July 18 at 5 pm. Pastor Benjamin R. Meakestad.
A church plans two sermons on July 11 and July 18 with themes "Some Dmapere of the Duration" and "Special Opportunities Brought by the War." Encampment attendance is arranged for July 25-81, with broad invitations. A three-day meeting and monthly gatherings were noted, along with thanks to a Mind organization and various church affiliates.
Fragmentary OCR lists figures and regions including production changes and district totals such as 1207378, 1,605,128, 381,588, 40,318, and 907,306 across North Texas and East Tagan Pld. Names like Marold Vat appear amid disjointed phrases.
Rep Hatton W Simners of Texas as chair of the judiciary committee introduces two priority resolutions in the House. One would bar a member of Congress from federal office for two years after leaving, a reform linked to post-term appointments. The second would amend the Constitution to let a bill pass with a simple majority over a presidential veto, replacing the two thirds rule. The House recently failed to override the president’s veto on a subsidy measure to curb food costs 228 to 154.
Due to strikes, only 830000 tons of bituminous coal were added to national stockpiles in May. Solid fuels administrator Tekes warned that stockpiles must be built up now to full capacity to avoid wartime difficulties next winter.
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