Clifton People Enjoy Visit Through Pettit Ranch Near Walnut Springs
Clifton residents toured the Pettit Ranch near Walnut Springs, viewing Hereford cattle, state blue ribbons, and a well equipped home. The visit included tours of the vast ranch facilities, storage vaults, and temperature-controlled spaces, with attention to pedigrees and high prices fetched at stock shows. The article also notes a Methodist Home program in Wood and community hospitality extended to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Pettit Ranch
Walnut Springs
Orspar F
Wid Mey
Robert L. Ma
Pettit
Ix Rich
Phitii
Bosque County
Ereth
Water-colour watch exhibit planned by Bosque residents
Mise Nilsen of Galveston plans a group of water color sketches of Texan wildflowers to be exhibited at Rosenberg Library in June. Local chairmen listed across Bosque County invite support from societies and individuals for the U. B. O. drive aiding youth recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Clifton
Mise Nilsen
Endre Nilsen
Rosenberg
Miss Nilsen
Cution
Tesun
Galveston Dana
Olanders
Galveston Hodees
County
Meridian
Mary Beth Wintsutten
C. E
J. R. Bhipp Moshain
Narmour Womack
H. Hater
Former Clifton Citizen Encounters a Black Out
An aged Clifton resident recalls a sudden power loss described as a Black Out while visiting Oklahoma. The note cites travel between Clifton, Valleys and Celitersia, mentioning sermons, a baccalaureate service, and a sequence of meetings spanning ten days amid uncertain circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weitheaay
Evangelies CR
Nichol
Christi Seminole
Oklahoma
Werwere
Clifton
Mes
Viking
Valley Milly
Celitersia
Lon Angst
Grocers Penperdine College
Tix Califorsiia
Polme
Itoak
New Car Tax On BAK At Local Post Office
Fragmentary OCR text shows references to a tax on new cars at a local post office, plus names Miss Marilyn Braestreet and C. W. Lambert Jr. and scattered dates and phrases. Details are unclear due to garbled source, but the item centers on a local car tax issue and a post office context.
Jobonie Sadler Still Missed My Fellow Americans Wish Him Home
Jobonie Moughboy Sadler, son of My Sadler of Coyote, serves in the U S Army and works on Canadian military road construction. A photo taken in Canada within two months shows him content and ready to serve, though he is missed by his community and fellow Americans who wish for his speedy return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Joboy
W. P
Sadler
Coyote
U. S
Johny Joe
Johny Jou
Senator Karl Lovelady Seeks Railroad Commission Post
Senator Karl Lovelady announces candidacy for the Railroad Commission. Voters see a push from Lovelady amid ongoing policy debates on rail safety and regulation. The campaign notes emphasize experience and expertise in transportation oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lovelady
Railroad Commissioner's Office
Eleven Men Called For Induction On June 12
The following named men have been selected for induction by the local board at Chifton Texas. They shall report at 7 am on June 32 1942 to be sent to an induction station of the United States Army at Dallas Texas. Names include Paul Mueller Clarence Mebkel Albert Lectiow Teante Lee Voiles and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chifton
Texas
United States Army
Dall
Ty Purvey Lae
Paul Frank Mueller Erwin Clarence Mebkel
Albert Johnate Lectiow
Teante
Lee Voiles
Smith family welcomes guests at Decatur gathering
Jim Smith former Cliftons High athletic coach and teacher now a state game warden, and his wife Margaret Fort, returned to Decatur for a brief visit with relatives and friends. Mrs Smith arrived early last week for a shower in her honor at a local venue amid smiles and reunion chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Smith
Cliftons High School
Decatur
Margaret Fort
Smith
MU Ad
F. XK
Bradstreet
Poage Seeks Re-Election As Eleventh Texas Congressman
In a letter to friends of the Eleventh Texas District Poage declares his intent to run again for Congress. He emphasizes wartime duties, defense legislation, and commitment to representing the district, Texas, and the nation through challenging months ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poage
Lth
Texas
Lions Seek Scrap Drive and War Transport Plans
Bosque County USDA War Board urges farmers to plan neighbor networks for best use of transport and scarce tires. Wells cites need to move produce to market and reduce trips, proposing shared rides and pooled produce shipments while noting farm hauling is lightly restricted but should follow the spirit of conservation. Local Lions luncheon and church events described. scrap iron and rubber collection continues with fair unloading arranged. next meeting set for June 25 with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ai Lear
Bosque
USDA
Mr. Welle
Office of Defense Transportation
Wells
Presbyterian Church
W. Th. Raley
Clyde
Sehinte
Juhi
Oreustration
Firat
Pierson
O. M. Bronstad
Bronstad Gin
M Financial
Church Factien
Pw. D. Raley
Juune
Fifth Registration To Be Held June 30 1942
The B10 yar old young men have not yet completed registration by the County Local Board. Further notices will appear in local newspaper. Registration will occur at fewer places than before and no voting boxes will house sites. Men born on or after January 1, 1928 and on or before June 20, 1924 will register on June 30 between 10 am and 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosque County Local Board
Former Margaret Fort Is Honoree Thursday Tea Shower
A June 4 tea shower honored Mrs. Smith of Decatur at the Bradstreet home in Margaret Fort. Guests included Mrs. Bradstreat, Mrs. Hill, and the honoree and her mother Mrs. Post. The honoree wore white and the Bride’s Book was styled with a dainty ribbon motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Brailntreet
Acold Hl
Hector Will
T. C. Parks Hoh Henderson
Clarence Handley
Bradstreet
Mradim Smith
Decatur
Margaret Fort
Sith
Mes
Thin City
Clifton Students Named In Who's Who Amid Oversight
The Clifton High School listing expands with several students included in this year’s Who’s Who in American High School Students. Damnavis Jones and others from Clifton are noted for achievements in academics and extracurriculars, with emphasis on basketball and volleyball teams, choir, and student leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Ents
Clifton High School
Damnavis Jones
Davightar If
Tom
Yen
Toesierwr
Ean Saltati
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Sheir House
Charles Pettit
W. Ih Roberts
Methodist
Methodist Church
Methodist Home
Waco
Toma Parks
Johnson
Woed
Parks
Mins Moore
Jack Daniels
Lila
Kate
Bosque U. S. O
Marilyn Braestreet
C. W. Lambert Jr
Jilly
Jobonie
Moughboy
Sen
Karl Lovalnaly
America
Alon
Thare
Congress
Borque County
Who's Who
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