Cranfills Gap Readers Share News and Visits
Residents at Cranfills Gap report visits from relatives and friends across Texas. Evelyn Reesing of Fort Worth and others traveled to see family, with plans to visit Norfolk and Baylor University events noted. Local departures and gatherings include trips to Brownwood Clifton and Waco as communities exchange news and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Jetson
Evelyn Reesing
Port Worth
Othe Reesing
Mira Ben Mhedien
Mire
Oren Kunden
Chthivon
Mamiliom
Sonny
Grimland
Charles
C. C. Keeton
Emo
Clara
Waco
A. F. Lassiter
Childen
Marek Fehler
Clifton
Mes
WC. Wiese
Franks
Hansin
G A. Weld
Ana Martin Jorgensen
Visit Brightens Home As Former Students Return
Decorah residents and families share stories of visits and greetings with former students and relatives. Abbott enters school after Houston trip. Juel family returns from Oak Park. Wilma Schule departs Masonic Home for civil service in Washington. Maurice Mankestad returns to Clifton and Grants Gap by surprise. Oxnard back from Georgia training. J C looks fit for harvest. Rex and Gangehelm attend a bridal shower for Mary Mangwerite Rew. Gordon Winfield visits Braniff and College home. Dahl and Olson families travel for weekend, then attend Monday class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruldaners
Mmn Hetlansrud
Gree Nelson
Decorah
Ber
Clifton
Grants
Gap
AIC. C. Oxnald
Georgia
J. C
Clarence Rex
Elsie Lond
Oscar Gangehel
Donna Gene Hoel
Mary Mangwerite Rew
Mary’ Grater
Dorothy Hill
Jonesboro
Want
Local Socials and Church Greetings Highlight Fairview Weekend
Fairview notes report Bro Vaugham unable to preside Sunday's service while Bro Vangham was absent. Mrs Albert Wekert and Mrs Lester Martin gift Mrs T A Blavwin after Sunday program. Families Downey Brasher Blassingame Downey and Beverly Gather at J B Reeder home. Ensign John Beverly Reeder home for two days en route to Florida. Hollingworth visits from Tutseraville. J D Brasher family also present. Maggie Darby visiting relatives. Blassingame and Downey clan share time with friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Vaugham
Bro. Vangham
Albert Wekert
Lester Martin
T. A
Florida
Mes
Lasiar
Martin Vinita
Dick Blaasingame
Riera Mondor
Fiers
London Layover and Local Store Sale Report
A correspondent Doe Braft Skt and John B Schow describe a London layover with brief tours of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Downing Street, St Pauls, and more, noting sights and minor wartime damage. The piece also covers Yale Boren selling the Wear Store in Clifton to Henry Novy, who buys the Greenberg Dept Store, and mentions Novy’s military medical discharge after 38 months overseas in North Africa and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braft Skt
John B. Schow
Lonton
London
Parliament
Parliament and Their Behest Criminal Court
University School of Business Administration
University
School of Law
Duke of Wellington
Buckingham Palace
Regent Street
Piccaddilly Street
Whithall Street
Downing Street
No. 13
England
Scotland Yard
Wentnrmneter Abbey
Admiralty
St. Paul's Cathedral
London Bridge
London Tower
Chas. Dickens
Trafalgar Square
Lord Nelson
Intaresting
Yale Boren
City National Bank
Henry Novy
Betakee Hap
Greenberg Dept
Clifton
Texas
Novy
David Stein
Ias
Army
North
Local campaign fights food waste led by Mrs Grimes
Citizens join Clean Plate effort to reduce the 20 to 25 percent annual food waste. Mrs Dixie P Grimes chairs the committee urging careful planning shopping storage and preparation. She notes food waste worsens during shortages while Americans consume 135 billion meals yearly and leftovers go unutilized. Also mentions Robert Baldridge Jr transferring to Fort Meade and visits by Fort Worth and Houston residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pubille
Dixie P. Grimes
Swat
Dixie B. ‘Grimes
Sid
Wartime Stamp Valities and Gas Coupon Dates
Ration details list V-8 Blamps and Sugar stamps with indefinite validity for some. Shoes Airplane stamps and Gasoline coupons note region specific values and expiration June 21 1952 with certain coupons invalid for container use after June 2, 1940.
Clifton Theatre Opens Weekend With Daily Shows
Clifton Texas theater schedules a mix of classic and new films. Tonight through Sunday feature Appy Land with Don Ameche and Frances Dee, with Riders of the Deadline starring Bill Boyd and Andy Clyde. Air Force screens Sunday to Monday, Bargain Night Tuesday, Sailor's Holiday on Arthur Jake and Jane Lawrence, and The Heavenly Body with Hedy Lamarr and William Powell on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ameche
Frances Dee
Bill Boyd
Andy Clyde
AIR Force
John Garfield
Arthur Jake
Jane Lawrence
Hedy Lamar
William’ Powell
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Chevrolet
Standofer Chevrolet Co
Clifton, Texas
Cranfills
Otte Seihere
Helen Olsen
Baylor University
Her Crenseen
Willie Oben
Heastein
Baylor
Porn
Krafi
Pai
Tare Pees
Soamrudes Grocery Amd Mameet
Fairview News
Satanetin Heney Ae
Mig
Marlés
Walter
Robert Baldridge Jr
Camp Kett
Fort Meade, Md
Heven
Camp Pinkett
Minner
Mary Ellen
Sarah Swenson
Fort Worth
Magne Lee Peterson
Houston
Ie Pante
Ann Brenan
Young Indies
Brenson
Mike Peterson
Buster Brown
Bell County
Bell Beague
Coryell
Erath
Hamilton
Salyers
Glifton
Texa
LOTH
Dad
Saat
China
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