War Bond Drive Targets Clifton Quota of 171000
Meridian community leaders met at the county courthouse to plan the war loan drive. Chair Garland Davis announced a big two and a half year campaign to double last year’s effort, aiming to raise a total 480000 across Meridian Walnut Grannis Gap Frodeld Koppert and Cranfills Gap with local chairmen outlined and quotas assigned.
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Wale
Anya County
Toad
Garland Davis
Meridian
Aml
Ake
Davin
Rapin
Civien
Walley Itis
Walnut Service
Grantius Gap
Frodeld
Kopyer
Merihien
R. Woodruff
Walnut Bprienes
WN. Brinter
Cufion
A. J. Broviad
Cranfills Gap
C. J. Bromiads
Two Clifton Men Given Wings in AAF Pilot Class
Two Clifton men, Allen A. Christenson and Olaf L. Covensen, graduated as pilots in the Central Flying Training Command. Christenson earned bomber pilot wings at Bhuakland Army Air Field in Waco, while Covensen received fighter pilot wings at Motes Field in Mission, Texas.
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Mendywariars Army Air Forces
Ons
Randolph Field
Texas
Clifton
Allen A. Christenton
Olaf L. Covensen
Central Flying Training Command
Arsury Air Forces
Canada
Alaka
Hawaii
Cuba
Atlent
Christenson
Bhuakland Army Air Field
Waco
Olaf 1
Omenson
Moate Field
Mission
Teiae
New Car Tax Stamps Go On Sale June 10
The new one year motor vehicle tax stamps will go on sale at Clifton Texas Punt Office on Sagartsy June 10 1944. The stamp expires June 30 1948 and covers passenger cars trucks and motorcycles. Sale of monthly half year stamps ends June 1 1944 with July 1944 five dollar stamps remaining at select post offices until May 21 1945. Next year stamps available from nearest collector of internal revenue A L Bromiad postmaster.
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Vale
Clifton
Texas
Sagartsy
Nsven
Internal Revenue
A. L. Bromiad
Rev Rudolph Becker Dies at Church Convention
Rev Rudolph Becker, aged about 60, died suddenly during a church convention in Trem, after a brief illness. The death followed complications from surgery and a long illness, with the community and family mourning his passing.
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Rudolph Becker
Local Chairman Urges Full Support For War Bonds
Community leaders in Bosque County rally for the Fifth War Loan Drive running June 12 to July 8 1944 with a county quota of 480 900 dollars and Clifton target at 171 000 dollars, urging immediate purchase of bonds to back American troops and invasion efforts.
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Bosque County
Clifton
Meridian
Hi. B. Debt
K P Cowsen
A. L. Bronsted
Clifton Man Honored At Baylor University
William C. Pivenne was selected as part of Baylor University’s graduating class of 1944. He was noted for his role as a laboratory instructor in the chemistry and physics departments over the three years and received recognition from the university.
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Clifton
Baylor University
William C. Pivenne
Gao
Siepert’s Son Invasion News Amid D Day Progress
Hulda Siepert of Waco received a telegram May 2 informing that her son Pie Arnold Siepert, 21, infantry, was seriously wounded in action April 22 at Aitape New Guinea. He entered service February 1943 and went overseas the next day. A June 6 1944 World War II D Day invasion update reported Allied forces landing on the northwest coast of France with beachheads established, heavy fighting and reinforcements arriving by air and sea.
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Hulda Siepert
Waco
War Department
Pie
Arnold Siepert
Seai
Aitape
New Gainea
Bhe Lio
Siepert
Infantry
Mia
Hulda
Dwight D. Eisenhower
France
Eisenhower
Melvin C Ickert Awarded Combat Infantryman Badge
Melvin C Ickert of Route 2 Clifton Texas has been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for satisfactory conduct in action against the Japanese on Bougainville. A Clifton High School graduate class of 1940 he played softball and worked as a farm hand before induction. Son of Charley Ickert of Rowley Clifton Texas he served eighteen months overseas with a division under Maj Gen Robert McCready.
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Bougainville
Melvin C. Ickert
Route 2
Clifton
Texas
Eee
Robert
MoCtory
Palo Alto
Caltt
Clifton High School
Invasion Rumors Drive Westward War Call
A wartime broadcast style message urges Americans to redouble efforts across all war programs as invasion threats spread westward and calls for national unity. The text mixes patriotic exhortation with garbled phrases and unfinished lines.
Mermaid Pool Set to Open Here This Saturday
A local community notice announces Mermaid Swimming Pool’s opening this Saturday June 10. The event will feature family friendly activities and lifeguard on duty. Residents are invited to visit during the afternoon and evening hours.
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Mermaid
Special Baptist prayer meeting plans day of avexion
A special prayer meeting at the Baptist Church was planned for the day of avexion Tuesday night. Attendees voted to meet for worship each week with some churches already scheduling services. A church-wide service was proposed at the Baptist Church on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights with all community members invited to seek God in humble prayer.
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Rodolph Becker
Equin
Tripe
Ayrmines
Roperta
Mary
Behar
Fanng
Baptist Char
Ran
Tiarmlay
Saulay
Dairy Production Payment Rates Set in Besque County
Ben Chenault AAA administrative officer announces new dairy production payment rates covering May and June at 45 cents per 100 pounds. Applications for May and June payments will be accepted from all producers in Besque County starting July 1944.
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Ben’ Chenault
AAA
Gerald Polk Awarded Medal for Heroic Action
Gerald S Polk of Clifton receives a medal and citation from General Mark W Clare for heroic action on January 28 1644 near Cairo Egypt. Sgt Pye volunteered to join a group of men in a dangerous operation during combat.
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Gerald S. Polk
Elie
Mark W. Clare
Gerald 8. Polk
Clifton
Theriie ‘Lee
Aramp
Gerald
Polk
U.S. Remy
Fun
Cairo
Realy
Pye
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Tourenay
Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces
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Caen
Supreme Headquarters
Aucom
United States
Holly
Normandy
Sore
Germar F
Dwight D. Bleakewer
Farma
Paria
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Arnold Bhepert
Toye
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