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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1941
Page
6
A fragmented notice lists names including Blanketman Sere Vonne and Bra Mary 4 with mentions of Palkeriborg and Mr and Mrs B 5, appearing as an unreadable table fragment from a local page.
Long local notes describe visits from relatives including Mrs M C Terry and Mr Glen Knudson of Baytown, ongoing care of Navona Stanton who is slowly improving after burns, and multiple Carnivals and church events. Visitors from Dallas and Fort Worth arrive, townsfolk travel to Abilene, and a memorial for Mr Gant Rohnson is noted along with a Mother's Day program at the Methodist Church. A Clifton College Athletic Carnival is announced for May 14 at the High School Gym, and a Saturday sale at Norse Thresher Co. in Clifton lists multiple auction items.
A Clifton College report details Lutheran Church support for servicemen in training camps. Rev Rudolph Becker outlines a national appeal backed by multiple Lutheran bodies to fund chaplains and centers near camps, with bronze emblems for donors and emphasis on mothers. The effort coordinated with the National Lutheran Council targets May 11 Mother’s Day and continues through June 1 reporting.
Read about student activities at area high schools as they rehearse the Ramona play at Chilton College Seniors group and music programs. Seniors enjoy planning a spring time event as Allene returns briefly while noting Texas oil production figures and remaining reserves.
A rambling OCR fragment reports on American horse racing with names like Nell Stanley of Santa Ang Cal and Harold Westland, mentioning jockeys, odds, and bets across various tracks. It references preparations for a major derby, lists several horses such as Fine Soyaue Se and Wurlaway, and notes predictions, race outcomes, and bettors in a stream of garbled commentary.
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