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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1942
Page
4
Community notices recount wartime bond and stamp campaigns, political campaigning for county offices, and a public safety alert about high voltage kite strings. Names named include Selmer Erickson, Jim Martin, Dave Montgomery, Albert Jones, Maggie Little, Alfred Hardwick, Angus McNeill, and local officials urging support for bonds, stamps, and civic duty during 1942.
Clifton records recount campus items, residents, and visitors. Norwegian born Nilsen family recently moved from Galveston to Clifton, joining neighbors in Col Vlogs Street. Andersons from Dating and Mollie Anderson visit. former Clifton College dormitory fire prompts alumni fundraising talk.Martin Sorenson returns from Navy train in pharmacy. plans further training in New York before future service deployment.
Mrs G J Polk and daughter Mins Dorris of Gatesville visited Clifton kin Friday to witness the Fat Stock Show parade in Fort Worth. A H L Weminger recently moved to Carlson Farm Harmony and praised the surroundings. Mrs Oscar Pederson’s illness prompted hospital care, with friends regretting her condition. Earl Schow, merchant mariner since 1938, sent word his crew survived a ship sinking and reached British Guiana safely, ending Clifton ties in a hopeful note.
The Church of Christ announces Bible School Sunday March 15 at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday March 18 at 8:00 p.m. Attendance rose at the mid week service and the minister Mack Stirman invites all to attend.
A $100 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of anyone guilty of stunting livestock or any other property on the Logan ranch. The offer vows full cooperation with officers to bring guilty parties to trial. The item also notes visits by Robert P. Cherry from Austin and Dorothy Baldridge with her parents, plus Mr. Harben recovering from flu and editor of the Texas Press Messenger.
Wilson White announces candidacy for Bosque County Sheriff in the Democratic primary on July 26. Born in Morgan in March 1892, he has lived there except for WWI service and 12 years running the Humble Sevejectation in Morgan. He seeks support to provide for his family and promises best efforts serving the county if elected.
Eat chicken supper with the Nore Ladies of Circle No 8 at the church dining hall on March 17. Adults 50 cents, children 20 cents per plate. Proceeds benefitting the circle activities.
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