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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR mentions invasion terms, various cities like Paris Brussels Copenhagen and Armsterdal, references to Congress and euro timing, but overall text is garbled and unreadable. The piece seems to be an agglomeration of war era telegraph phrases with no clear event or date.
A government report shows national income in the United States for 1940 at 42,000,000,000 with a 9 percent rise from 1929. The piece notes production valued at lower prices than 1929 and parallels to 1920 income levels, alongside commentary on defense efforts, taxation debates, and party trends in a turbulent political period.
A family reunion at Dr M J Locker's ranch on the Colorado River eighty three miles east of Winchell in Latin America. Two day event began Saturday July 6 with main day Sunday July 7 featuring barbecue, family gossip, and gatherings. Directions provided via Brownwood Orient to Brady road and gravel approach with signs to guide attendees.
The article notes U.S. aircraft and trained airmen prepared to fight a fire, parachutists equipped with chem agents, and a tense debt-repayment context as Congress debated arsenaling, with pilots aiming to prevent a restart of the blaze and avert defaults.
Card of Thanks to friends for kindness during and after the death of a beloved husband and father. Blessings sought for all. Mrs. John Holverson and Family.
Incomplete notices show the Primary Church Sunday service and multiple church locations. The Women’s Auxiliary plans a meeting with Mrs. Alice Townsend on Monday at a local hall. The pastor will be away for a period, and Elaine, Moore, and Pus are mentioned in connection with dental care or aid.
Hayden Edwards pastor leads Sunday service at eleven. Woman's Society meets Monday afternoon. Choir practice Thursday night. Sunday School at 9 am and divine worship at 8 pm. Mrs J C Koenig to speak on Evangelical Church work in the Indian Mission field. Brotherhood meeting Thursday night. Pastor H P Baur.
A historical cluster of church notices invites the public to Sunday School at 9 to 10 and worship at 10 to 11 with various German and English services. Elder Benentt Morrow preaches next Sunday at 11 o clock. Bible classes for all ages meet at church Monday and afternoon. Various churches including Emanuel Lutheran St Johns and Clifton Baptist announce vacation Bible school closing Friday with a program and county Brotherhood meeting.
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