Texan youth pursues West Point after notable marching career
The article profiles a Houston youth known for leading roles in a local age band, church quartet, and choir. He plans to enter West Point after a strong high school run with football and track achievements, including earning a letter and excelling in state contests. Early childhood in Clifton shaped his roots, with vacations spent with relatives in his hometown.
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Houtton
Sud
West Point
Yoho
Beth
Clifton
Till St Pres
Horns Town
Civil Service Exam Notice for Waco VA Facility Attendant
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for the position of Attendant at the U S Veterans Administration Facility in Waco Texas with a salary of 1920 dollars per year. Age limits apply with allowances for military service. Applications may be filed with the Manager Civil Service District New Orleans Louisiana until further notice.
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U. S. Veterans Administration
Waco
Enth
Us & Civil Service Clatelet
Custombrouse
New Orleans
Louisiana
Civil Service District
Customhome
Civil Service Exingen
Wont Ffs
Green- Nidoky Mart
Biazlin
Rovebud
Temp Methregor
Clifton
Hillsboro
A Wort
Toxaa
Shows Army He’s Not a Gadabout At Jefferson Barracks
Innate rank J Stump of Ruffin explains he and Cy joined the Army after months at Jefferson Barracks near St Louis. He notes he never did much gadding about while living on the farm and emphasizes steady service rather than wandering.
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Stump
Ruffin
Jefferson Barracks
Lava
Texas political buzz and wartime kitchen notes flash in 1942 column
The piece notes Don Moody considering a U.S. Senate bid against W Leo O Donlal in Texas, War War front rhetoric, and a plan to limit school vacations for wartime labor. It also reports on Texas food dollar erosion, a cowboy anecdote, and new three pocket field rations for Army parachutists, detailing breakfast and supper components and vitamin enriched biscuits.
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Don Mody
Senate
Don Moody
Texas
Hia
U. S
San Antonio
Atic
Valley Mills notices mix of visitors and funerals
In Valley Mills, residents hosted visitors from Waco and Dallas for the funeral of J. S. Simpson. Many relatives and friends traveled from Meridian, Clifton, Cameron, and Gatesville for services and gatherings. Several families announced moves and health updates, including J. S. Simpson relatives and Mrs. J. By Jarrett.
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Charlie Bentley
Waco
Barnes
Drie
K. Lawrence
Alvis Carter
Turnersville
W. P. Turner
Danny Burns
Chas
Burns
Clint Tubs
Tubb
Osage
Simpson
Ernest Stringfellow
Mexia
J. S. Simpson
Flint Odle
Meridian
J.C. Tubb
Lester Thompson
Tredell
Dallas
Clifford Cagle
Crawford
D. Sherwood
Hillcrest Hospital
Dark-Walker
J.c.boward
Will Freedman
Basbys
Springs
Henry Hays
J. By Jarrett
W. J. Ficke
Ator Ean
Ronnie Shafer
Ftriends
Mr. College
Frank Bass
Lubbock
Chas. Ronine
Bass
Meridian Lake
Parker
Gates-ville
Alvin Prince
Petey
Bes
J. R. Jacob
Wendell
Dorothy Faye Warren
California
Perry Teigen
Clifton
Dan Vateto
Janie Shaw
Cameron
J. B. Shaw
Harlan Hix
Kelly Field
San Antonio
J.B. ‘Shaw
A. Smith
Emroy Olson
Mes
Kid Lefevers
Clyde
Jake Coffman
Carlton
Hansy Gibbs Jr
Ferris
L. J. Wilkine
Clifton Chapter Elects Officers of Eastern Star
Regina Chapter No. 289 elects officers for the year at a Monday night meeting with Lena Nelson as Worthy Matron A L Coward as Worthy Patron Overton Wright as Associate Patron Mary Corton as Conductress Ruth Towns as Associate Conductress W W Land as Treasurer Linnie MacLean as Secretary Following business, members enjoyed refreshments. Texas farm income during F was double its normal capacity, per University Bureau of Business Research.
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Clifton
Easted Star
Regina
Order of Eastern Star
Lena Nelson
A. L. Coward
Overton Wright
Mary Corton
Ruth Towns
W. W. Land
Lintie Mac ‘Tean
Texas
Texas Bureau of Business Research
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