Plans For New Buildings At College Are Studied
The college planners review dormitory rebuilding after a 1942 fire. A finance committee chair and members from the local church and college board are named to raise funds and organize the project. The group, led by Rev Walter T Gigelad, includes Tom Parks and C E Schow, with Homer Bronstad unable to serve. A meeting was held to organize the fundraising effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Clifton
Tales
Gallege Board
Walter ‘T. Gigelad
Ore Board
Hay
Wallace Dunson
Tor
Methodist Church
L. Brandstes
A. L. Bronstad
Bor
Muakestad
P.N. Sampson
P.M. Rogstad
C. Tyasen
Homer Bronetad
C. E., Schow
Tom Parks
H. B. Dahl
Con College
Bosque County War Bond Progress Under War Loan Quota
Bosque County reports continued progress toward wartime bond quotas with total sales through July 15 at 442 780 50. County chairmen credit community effort and urge further purchases at banks and post offices to reach overall and Series E targets, noting over subscription by Clifton and others and crediting counties for efforts toward the Fifth War Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Oarlend Davie
Clifton
Clifon
Valley
Walnut
Springs
Mills
Gonirman Davie
Bucque County
Proceeds From Sale Of Calf To Red Cross Workers
Proceeds from a Clifton sale of a calf at the Canina Fair auction on July 12 supported Red Cross workers. W M Kuykendall organized the auction, with proceeds aiding ladies crafting bandages and drawings for AMETLEINE Thad Ur. The event drew Clifton teams and local volunteers, raising funds for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clifton Livestick Commission
Betite
W. M. Kuykendall
Clifton
Raley Accepts Dublin School Superintendent Post
D. Raley former Clifton school chief for thirteen years and later Clyde, is selected as Dublin public school superintendent in a promoted role. He and Mrs. Raley will relocate at once with their daughter to assume duties. Mrs. Raley will direct Dublin High School Band. He succeeds S Vestal who served thirteen years. Their son Hasan Linsle studies at McMurry College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Raley
Clifton
Clyde
Dublin
Bre
Rais
Raley
Marine Killed in Action Report From Blue Harbor
A Marine unit reports the death of Buie Jr., Maines, and Buin among others as casualties in a combat zone. Details remain brief with official notices pending further confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasey M. Buie Jr
A. S. Maines
Yoo
C. A
Buin
Koppers
Belind Zander Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
The 20 year old B17 crewman Belind Zander of Clifton earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for valiant bombing missions over Berlin and the French coast. His unit targeted Nazi industry including ball bearing plants at Schweinfurt and supported Fortress Europe operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roeland
Raland
Zander
Portrens
Cunner
Clifton
Fis
Crose
Alex Zante
Cites
Berlin
Texas Flyer
Oma
Eighth
AAI
Europe
Atack Simedst De-Stroying
Schweinfurt
Germany
Democratic Ballot Sample for Various Offices and Judges
A scanned sample ballot lists Democratic party nominees across multiple offices including Agriculture Commissioner District candidates, State Senator positions, and district judges. Names shown include Tom Smiley James Hubbard Charles Bowlan J. B. McDonald Edgar Hunter Virgil Arnold Jake Tirby W. R. Poage Walter Hardin A. Judgon Fenders Buster Brown Earl Lovelady Albert Jones John Rusell Maggie Little Alfred Hardwick and Currell Word with various county associations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vummiationer of Agriculture
J. B. McDonald
Ellis County
Edgar E. Hunter
Harris County
Virgil E. Arnold
Unrzis
Court of ‘Civil Appeals
Jake Tirby
McLennan County
W.R. Poage
Walter D. Hardin
A. Judgon
Fenders
Bell County
Benster
Buster Brown
Vernon Ray Lambert Receives Wings at Corpus Christi
Ensign Vernon Ray Lambert 21, formerly of Clifton and later Fort Worth, earned his wings from the U S Naval Air Training Center at Corpus Christi on July 5, 1944. He married Sao Hix that day at the First Methodist Church Corpus Christi. He then visited home briefly before continuing aviation training in Melbourne Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Ray Lambert
United States Naval Air Training Center
Corpus Christi
Texas
Ensign Lambert
Gtton, Ie
Clifton High Schor
Gutton Junior Cello
Vernon
North American Company
Fort Worth
Naval House
Mise Sao Hix
Corpus Ghrifti
Edward Wallace
td-Mry
Ira Lambert
Jilen Ringwea
Lambert
Italian Weather Like Bosque Says Sgt Olse
A V-Mail letter from Sgt Garland Olsen is read, noting the weather reminds him of Texas in Bosque County and praising mail speed. Flo requests an address change on her old home paper as she follows updates from service members abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Olse
Toe Record
Garland Olsen
Haly
Flo
Mealy
Texas
Bosque County
Democratic Primary Election Big Event Of This Saturday
Voter notice announces a Democratic primary in Bowne County and State with candidate list for study before voting. The document cautions the list cannot be used at the polls to assist ballot casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisson
Bowne
Ricard
Utteren
Clifton Soldiers Granted Citations for Meritorious Conduct
Three Clifton youths, Owen Dahl, Charles Reese, and Wyne Wilson, received citations for exceptionally meritorious conduct from February 15 to 25, 1944. While riflemen held battalion defenses, they carried ammunition water and rations along slippery mountain routes under fire to supply frontline forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Owen
Dahl
Helmar Dahl
Charles E Rewe
Mell
CG. H. Reese
Wilson
J. E. Wilson
Route 2
Waly
Pvt Irvin Grimland Invasion Force in France
Relatives received a letter from Pvt Irvin J Grimland describing his role with the invasion in France. He notes minimal rest after twenty days of combat and asks for prayers for him and his mother as he remains hopeful for a safe return home. He served eleven months with a division slated to land on Normandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitin
Frvin J. Grimlandy
France
Franes
Tombat
Jane
Tam
Grimland
Normandy
Sgt Frederick Pearson Hurt In Fire Accident
Sgt Frederick Pearson was injured during a fire at Godmani Field Kentucky on a maintenance unit filled with aviation fuel. He crawled to retrieve a fire extinguisher despite a knee injury and burned himself while attempting to extinguish the blaze before collapsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Pearson
Godmani Field
Abi Pompe
Uruk
Pearson
Mdae
Fiesh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen
Sions
Feianiin
Sunde
Bia
Kuykendall
Alghia
Pameang
Seatell
W.D. Raley, Ape
Xofparl Marine
Set Belind Zander
D F.C
Uemocratic Party
Tom Smiley
Ee James B. Hubbard
Ae Cordon Seetson
Skaith Conoty
Charles T. Bowlan
Terem Onete Wer Seige
The
Court of Chine Aggene
Joann Dr Dobson
Easler
Pew
Maggie B. Little
Yor
Alfred. Hardwick
Currell F. Word
Pee Coeunty Abtaraay Sale Cmte
Commissio
Pvt
Irvin Grimland
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