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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1942
Page
8
The document lists Clifton Public School election references and a city election notice for Clifton Texas. It names senior and junior student selections, includes a list of named students and staff, and details the upcoming mayoral and alderman elections, polling times, and appointment of election officials. It also notes a bull show event in Hereford and visits by local residents to Mineral Wells.
A collage of local life includes visits from relatives to Vernon and Clifton, a wedding at Austin, district court terms opened with grand jurors listed, a divorce granted with custody of a minor, and a strong public health appeal from Dr. Rev. W. Cox urging diphtheria toxoid vaccination for children to prevent deaths.
A New York banker and the Pine Nee Sonal Bank in Rover Wash commit 4,000 pounds of steel to support the nation’s war needs. A meeting at the bank on the 23rd is planned with D. Brown and others to arrange delivery and ensure the material reaches the proper targets.
A detailed, old fashioned engagement announcement notes Miss Elizabeth McGilvray to Robert Fosterberry of Austin. The event includes a home gathering on Fenimore Street from 3 to 5 pm, a March 24 wedding at First Baptist Church, and a large house party with family, friends, and musical entertainment.
Sunday services drew few worshipers as general attendance lagged behind averages. Harvest losses hit grain crop in the area with replanting planned for corn. The Women’s H D Club meets Tuesday March 24 with Mrs. C J Bucley. Red Cross drive urged. Various locals and visitors are noted in a lengthy recap of community life.
William Frederick Jansch of Tyler, a long resident in the United States, was held in the Dallas County Jail after a hearing before United States Commissioner John Davie on a charge of failing to register as an alien. He said he has been in this country for sixty five years and did not know aliens were required to register. Bond set at 200 dollars. Commissioner Davis cautioned that despite bond, he must comply with all orders for aliens including permits to travel and other regulations. Fort Worth Stock Show was noted as a past event. Additional local notes include visitors and property interests in the area.
Cliftex Theatre presents Rosalind Russell and Walter Pidgeon in Scandal tonight in a special Thursday program. Also showing Parachute Battalion with Robert Preston and Nancy Kelly, and Johnny Sager with Robert Taylor and Lana Turner, plus a Parachute Battalion schedule through Friday.
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