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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
2
A partial OCR fragment mentions Ansels High School and a convalescent place for an entity like a university. It references an inspection by a deadline around June and notes that no action was taken or offered. The text is highly garbled with missing words and unclear subjects.
Local notes list several visits and gatherings across towns including Perk Pool returning to Del Rio after a home stay, Memtle Allen of Port Arthur attending a graduation, and Mrs Bermafeliow hosting guests. Various residents, such as Samy PHoyt Burts and Troy Fitch, are mentioned with travels to Dallas Waco Ardmore and San Juan. Memorial music recital noted with Mrs Mirinie PileHugh.
Opinion essay argues workers deserve full bargaining rights and stable jobs after the war. It warns against government monopoly over industry, urges clear policy on peace-time production and whether government-owned plants will stay private or be nationalized, stressing job creation as essential for prosperity. It links labor rights to America's free enterprise tradition and warns of potential autocratic trends if labor and industry collapse into single state control.
Governor Stevenson comments on press freedom tying to fair employment practices and advertising rights while warning against fraud and sensational claims. The piece notes support for print privilege and the Governor’s stance on what aid may be requested, with references to public statements and printed material.
A fragmented wartime call emphasizes home front support for Allied operations in the Mediterranean. It urges investing in War Bonds to fund future offensives, noting recent bulletins and the need for continuous civilian aid to sustain troops and equipment.
The Message Center 18 at Allied Headquarters in the Mediterranean Theater coordinates nonstop traffic for the theater. Major Robert M. Goodman leads Raiders who route edit and dispatch messages to and from supreme headquarters, ensuring timely delivery under air attack and harsh conditions. Soldiers from Mariett Ga. S/Set. Harlan E. M. Hoel and others in the group persevere to keep crucial communications alive.
Rural church notices list dates in June 1944 for Lutheran Methodist and Church of Christ congregations. District convention at James Lutheran in PAUL etry, services canceled or adjusted, Sunday school and picnic plans noted. Names mentioned include Rudolph Becker pastor, Beery Sempron, L. L Jameson, and Benjamin R. Maskestad. Community church events span Cranfills Gap and surrounding areas.
Immanuel Lutheran Church of the Missouri Synod invites worship with Confessional service at 11 and Holy Communion. Sunday School at 10, sermon by Herbert Treude at 11. If no church home, join Lutheran Hour at 12:30 pm on WRR Dallas and WACO. Pastor W. F. Bielefeldt.
Clifton Baptist Church outlines a two week Vacation Bible School starting Saturday June 3 with enrollment for children ages 6 to 16. A parade through town will follow and classes run 9am to 1pm Monday through Friday June 5 to 18. The pastor A Baskin invites all to attend sermons on Bible fundamentals including the sermon What does the Bible teach about the Inspiration of the Scriptures.
Readings detail Bible Class and morning devotion at Sindy School with A J Bronstad leading at 11 00 in Parish Hall Tuesday June 6 Benioff and Junior church nearby. In memory note honors J R Gibbons with a granddaughter’s message of loss and faith. Stevenson complains about vice president suggestion amid wartime coalition talk. Governor Bevinson mentions A B Strode of Oklahoma City as a possible match. Stevenson declines Chicago Democratic convention.
On Friday May 19 Mrs Robert T Baldridge hosted the 4 0 Bridge Club at her home. The gathering featured five engrossing games in a setting adorned with roses and spring flowers. Transportation notices from Central Texas Bus Line indicate routes between Temple Clifton Fort Worth and Dallas with round trips priced variably.
After the games finished, Mt Ollewive members and guests were listed including Mies Jones Hill Gryphens Goodall MW Willett Jr Le Gone Bear Stewart Ross Hacock Wi Be Kent Appleby W C Glob aididy a Kinehgloe and Mien Ruth Towne in attendance.
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