Motor Vehicle Tax Stamp Purchase Grows Amid Rumors
On Saturday June 10 motor vehicle tax stamps were sold as part of a federal tax. A. L. Bron mend from fiscal officials reported many owners had already bought stamps, while some planned to buy despite rumors of optional purchases. Officials warned penalties for nonpayment and noted the stamp costs align with wartime tax levels. The current stamp expires in one year June 3.
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Fealo
Cary
Rock
IMD
Bela Cood
Marine Patrol Under Lit Hyde Beats Japs On Bougainville
Lt Lat Lieut Jon F. Hyde led a Marine patrol on Bougainville where Japanese forces landed 476 men across the Tuna River. Hyde’s unit, cut off from the main line, fought rear-guard actions along a jungle strip bounded by beach and river, with heavy casualties on both sides and Hyde earning a commando reputation.
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Ocey
Aida
Tiutenant Flyde
Myhax Bows
Herman
Wix Macines
Wekten
Volomon
WPCA Heads To Attend Austin Conference
The Waco Production Credit Association directors and officers plan to attend a conference of fellow associations in the Austin area. The meeting, set for Thursday and Friday, June 1 6, aims to bring together well known farmers and leaders from Waco to discuss regional credit operations. Participants include Hans Stricklin, Resean President. Bient Giles, Waco Vice-President. RM Jones Clifton. Lloyd Williamson Peel. Lathel Caskey Salado.
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Waco Production Credit Association
Austin
Sud Frida
J. R. Taylor
Hans Stricklin
Resean
Bient
Giles
Waco
Bosque County Democratic Executive Committee to Meet June 19
The Bosque County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at 2 pm to discuss candidate placement and primary expenses and to handle any other business. Chairman H. D. Wints announces the session.
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Dem
Bosque County
Democratic Executive Committee
Hettack
H. D. Wints
Boeque Co
Dew
Exec, Com
Phillip Greenberg Eligible for Petty Officer Rating
Phillip Greenberg 1H son of Me and Mrs Leon Greenberg of Gutton won recognition as eligible to qualify for the weekly officer rating of boatswain third class during recruitment graduation at Naval Training School Bernardino University of Tinoin Graney. He completed a course in receiving and sending International code, learned pelorus and range finder use, and studied weather tides light and sound, electricity. He will be eligible for further advancement after his first active duty aboard a ship or shore station.
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Phillip M. Greenberg
Von
Leon Greenberg
Gutton
Eras
Algasiman
Dave
Aonlep
Naval Training School
Bignada
University of Tinoin
Graney
Hij Inker
Sesreblight
Vinophore
Seetyntenind Wortaa
Farm Machinery Course Operating This Weekends
The Shop opens at 2 pm and remains open until 8 pm each day in September on Saturdays and Sundays. Repair of suspended machinery has received special attention over the past two weeks. More farmers are urged to stop by the shop when needed. There are no charges for this service as it is part of a Federal subsidy program.
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Sarvest
Local Colored Man Diea After Long Winess
Fett Williams, colored, age years, died at his home near Clifton last Thursday after many months illness and was buried in the colored cemetery just east of town. Sunsky afternoon, Jett was a favorite of most of the white people of Clifton, having worked in many homes and cafes, an expert in that line of work. Jeff will be greatly missed by his own race. he was a leader in church work.
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Fett Williams
Clifton
Mont
Spas
Jett
Jeff
Fifth War Loan Drive in Clifton Nets Over Sixteen Thousand
Clifton reports $15,417.50 in bonds sold during the first three days of the Fifth War Loan Drive. Local chairman Bronstad notes $11,250 in Series W bonds and calls for broader participation to reach the Clifton quota of $171,000. County organizers urge citizens to buy extra war bonds to support the invasion front and fund the war effort.
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Clifton
Bronstad
Bosque County
Buropaar
Gar
Davis
Meridian
Germany
Lele
Preston Anderson Returns From Overseas
Sergeant Preston C. Anderson has returned from 22 months overseas in the Mediterranean theater and arrived at Port Bliss to visit his father Carl Anderson of Route 1 Clifton.
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Preston C. Anderson
Port Bliss
Carl Anteraon
Houte 1
Clifton
Bosque County Old Settlers Reunion Cancelled for 1945
The committee in charge postponed the Old Settlers Picnic and Reunion at Pool Park near Gittonach until July 4, 1945 due to wartime conditions. They expect a larger, elaborate event in 1946 if conditions allow.
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Bosque County Old Settlers
Gittonach
Andeas Boen
Clifton College Alumni Banquet Observed at City Hall May 20 1946
Clifton College Alumni Association held its annual business meeting and banquet at City Hall on Saturday evening May 20 1946 with many alumni and friends present. The program included songs and tributes to alumni and ex-students who served in World War II. The association voted to buy two war bonds for the College Dormitory Fund and appointed a committee to oversee the fund.
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Clifton College
Ahwoni Assocation
Trinity Lutheran Lasses Aid
Teamaster
Raymond Rogstad
St 0
Lusk
A. I. Drontad
Hannah Hoff
E. B
Harri Way
Eastern Star Chapter Elects Officers
Regina Chapter No 268 of the Eastern Star elected officers including Worthy Matron Mrs Ora Callan and Worthy Patron A J Coward along with Associate Matron Mrs Rawent Stephens and Secretary Mrs Ligele Mae Tenzie The meeting also named Treasurer W W Land Conductress Mrs Mary Robart and Associate Conductress Mrs Jessie Newt Totey Coston to act as Installing Officer next Monday night.
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Regina
Eastern Star
Ora Callan
A. J. Coward
Rawent Stephens
W. C. Ludwick
Ligele Mae Tenise
W. W. Land
Mary Robart
Jessie Newt
Totey Coston
Oak Leaf Cluster Awarded to Sgt Roland L Zander
Staff Sergeant Roland L Zander, 20, tail gunner on an Eighth Air Force Flying Fortress at a station in England, has been awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster I to the Air Medal for meritorious achievement on heavy bombardment missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alex Zander of Clifton. Before entering service he was a student at Clifton High School.
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England
Zander
AF Flying Fortress
Europe
Alex Zander
Clifton
Clifton Hig Schol
Masons Elect New Officers Clifton Lodge 360
Clifton Lodge No. 360 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons elected new officers for the year. Worshipful Master W. P. Stehess, Senior Warden Edwin P. Grimes, Junior Warden Albert Wilcox, Secretary L. E. Tenia were named to lead the lodge.
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Clifton
W. P. Ste Hess
Edwin P. Grimes
Albert Wilcox
L. E. Tenia
W. W. Land
Mother Of Mrs W W Land Is Buried Monday
Mrs W W Land of Clifton mourns as her mother Mrs Hurst dies Sunday afternoon in Austin hospital after long illness. Born October 2, 1809 in Bowstown Arkansas, she moved to Texas with parents in 1885 and lived much of life in Waco and Atlan. Married J D Horst December 25, 47, she was a faithful Baptist and active in church activities. Survived by five brothers and one sister. daughter Willie Mac Land of Clifton and granddaughter Mrs Hurt. Burial plans not fully listed.
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W. W. Land
Chifton
Austin
Hurst
Bowstom
Ark
Texas
Woe- Atlan
Baptist Church
Dutieg
J. D. Horst
Lions Hear Appeal For Support Of War Bond Drive
The Clifton Lions Club met June 1 at the Presbyterian Indies kitchen for a meal as officers for the coming year were announced. New officers, vetted previously, will be installed. Sigs Wallace N. Danson announced the incoming presidency and new committees. Chief appeal urged Fifth War Loan Drive with a personal plea for members to justify buying bonds or write reasons to a fighting relative. Bronstad urged Lions to aid Red Cross allotment of 144 Red Cross kits for soldiers. A committee was named to assess sending delegates to the Lions International Convention in Chicago. New member David Cormany joined. guests included Buster Brown candidate for State Senate and Captain S. L. Witcher of the Army Medical Corps.
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Clifton Lions Club
Losad Presbyterian Indies
Sigs Wallace N. Danson
Lion’a. le Bronstad
Lion C. G. Bronstad
Red Cros
Buster Brown
Temple
State Senate
8. L. Witcher
Army Medical Corps
Honda
Withert & Mura Ber
Locker Increase In State Remarkable
The Texas extension survey reports 201 locker plants in 120 counties doubling from 129. Dallas County leads, with four in Lynn Lamb Hidalgo and Bastrop counties each. Average plant holds 380 boxes, totaling 60341 saved for 55262 families. In 1944 about 26 million pounds of food, ~872 pounds per family, were stored in these boxes.
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Texas
Exis A
Mf Colege Extension Service
Dallas Cowra
Tarrant
Lynn
Lamb
Hidalgo
Basar
Tooker
Wula Riche Unie
Direeti
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Marine Patrol
Lit. Hyde
Bougainville
Sac Fo
Hie Sauder
WPCA
Phillip Greenberg
Preston Anderson
Tefont
Atéreveniad
Clifton Bay
Lone Star Farmer Degree
Eastern Star Chapter
Oak Leaf
Sgt
Roland L. Zander
Masons
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