Records of War Talk and Local News From Clifton Area
Fragmented war notes discuss French resistance, Axis threat to Madagascar and Norway. Local items mention new Fox Ford building, future school events, and war training programs. Also reports of Swiss neutrals and a forced land in the Far East with Soviet internment of the crew. Train schedule delays and community notices cap the page.
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Far East
Japan
Russia
United States
Japa
Aleutian
Japanese migrants move to Texas amid land sale ad push
A West Coast Japanese consular party faced inquiry in Dallas as eight men in a group were questioned by police. Authorities urged migration to Texas, while April 28 saw the General Land Office auction 363 tracts of public school land, praised as the most successful sale, with high average prices per acre credited to newspaper advertising.
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Dallas
West Coast
Narty
Posen
Texas
Fone
Tad
Amp
Aubeen
Bescom Ciles
General Land Offee
School Land Board
Gilee
Public Free School Fund
Giler
Civil War veteran Lem Owen Texas pioneer dies near Center
Lem Owen ninety nine year old Civil War veteran and Texas pioneer died Sunday northeast of Center at his nephew Charles Price home. Born in Alabama, he came to Texas after the war and was a farmer and rancher. Survived by one daughter Mrs Joe Wilson one brother Bud Owen twenty three grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He was Shelby County’s last remaining Confederate veteran.
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Center
Texas
Lem Owen
Steuck
Alinta
Charles Price
Shelby County
Alabama
Owen
Jave
Joe Wilson
Nacogdoches County
Bud Owen
Joaquin
Pear
Snatny County
New aubuntanon rubs on skin claims to treat cold
Dr Cunningham of Lewshyn Biological Institute West Los Angeles describes a topical derivative from beta carotene with pro vitamin A attributes. Tested on 150 patients with rapid improvement in colds, promising results seen in 109 recoveries and 28 marked improvements, 48 not improved. Further testing planned on thousands to confirm efficacy.
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Lewshyn Biological Institute of
West Los Angeles
Cunningham
Cuningham
Althouh
Typhoid Vaccination Urged Ahead of Summer Travel
Austin readers are advised by Dr. Geo W. Cox State Health Officer to receive the three typhoid shots, spaced a week apart, to ensure immunity before summer activities. The appeal targets Scouts and others planning hikes and trips, but applies to all who may encounter uncertain food or water safety during travel.
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Apiig
Auimmer
Texas trade to climb Austin brief outlook
Texas industry and trade face renewed growth as February and March stay strong, according to F A Busebel assistant director of the University of Texas bureau of business research. The analyst says the near future should see further gains and activity in commerce and industry in Austin and the state.
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Texas
Austin
F. A. Busebel
University of Texas Burma of Business Research
Gureton Seeks Support Based on County Budget Audit
Letter from Jack Gureton urging voters to back his second term citing a new auditor report showing reduced general expenses and preserved essential defense funding. He thanks supporters and requests primary votes to continue leading the office.
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Alory
Jagwin
Jack
Gureton
Who Told You 18 A Sure Fire Rumor Club Formed
Port Arthur reports a worker named Dick Harding forms a Who Told You Club to combat rumor mongers about war shortages and ship sinkings. Members pledge no dues and will challenge rumors, track informants, and seek to stamp out chatter. H. Dahl visited town and submitted dues for another year’s Record reading.
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Port Arthur
Dick Harding
Tosp
Methodist Church Services May 4 1942
Church School at 10 00 there is no morning preaching service due to the Baccalaureate at City Hall Auditorium Youth Meeting at 7 45 p m Evening Worship at 8 30 p m Sacrament of the Lord Supper will be observed at the Evening Worship Minister Wallace N Dunson urges all to attend the important service and be ready with plates for the Supper The Church with Welcome to All.
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Methodist Church
City Hall
Wallace N. Dunson
Local Officials and Candidates Listed in Bosque County
In July 104% Fue Pietorial Representative BOI Albert W Jones Pee County Judge Jack Cureton Pee County Tremancer Minnie Clocker for Tax Assessor-Celleators EAL Bitsy Timms Omar Robinson Maggie Little for County Clerk Alfred Hardwick Angus McNeile For County Superintendents W C Grissom Joe White Clara French Richards For Commissioner Precinct No 4 W Wallace Evans Ficklin For Commissioner Precinct No Willy Raper RC Womack Elmer Jeanes Sheriff Bosque County Wilson White Dave Montgomery Tom Gillaspie Monroe Billman stationed at Jane Robinson gaining weight says they are well taken care of His address is Pri Motor Billman Co 0 Tident RE Be INK Cy Comp Reese
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Prt
Monroe Billman
Jane Robinson
Pri
Motor Billman, Co
Reese
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Layal
Darian
Colo- Asia
Germany
Gotan
Australia
India
Kempt
Madagat
Union of South Africa
Vichy Goy- Aermat
Asie
Enary Convere
Ew Ford
E. E. Stewart Motors
Wort Wealer
Bas Ston
Y Orantius Gap
Clifton
Mire Kinet
Hhe City
Bet Awalt
Hawaii
Awult
San Prancisco
California
M. P. Thurmond
Oge
Wester
Norwegian Telegraph Agency
Norway
Urmansk
Archangel
Sweden
Texas Pioneer
Frubber
Buna
Standard
Miima Berkelind Returntil Tome Tyesday
Jaye
Xrause
H. ©. Dahl
Mexico
Ham Hocks
Alta Vista
Bolling
Boi
Albert W. Jones
Pee County
Jack Cureton
Minnie Clocker
Celleators
Eal
Bitsy
Timms
Omar Robinson
Disteiet
Cheri
Magcie B. Little
Alfred Hardwick
Angus McNeile
W. C. Grissom
Joe White
Clara French Richards
W. Wallace Evans Ficklin
Willy Raper RC
Womack Tlmer Jeanes
Por Sheriff
Wilson White
Dave Montgomery
Tom Gillaspie
Terman
Him
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