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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1944
Page
2
Health official warns against swimming in polluted water and near sewer outlets as disease risks rise. He endorses safe recreation and swimming parties as vital to a healthy life, but urges moderation and caution during tense times.
Multiple church notices outline services for May 14 1944. Methodist Church observes Mothers Day with morning worship and special music. no evening service due to Baptist Revival. Trinity Lutheran and James Lutheran announce services with baccalaureate, choir rehearsals, and Mother's Day offerings. Clifton Baptist promotes revival and a week of events including Men’s Night Young People’s Night and Service Men’s Night. Walter Gigstad and A Baskin present as pastors.
A series of church announcements from FY and Saviour Lutheran churches in Cayota JT Cranfill Gap Norse and nearby areas list Mother’s Day observances. Events include Sunday School Bible classes on May 1, a German language service and a play on Mothers Day, joint choir practices May 12 for the Choral Union Concert, Sunday services May 14 with a special observance, a Trinity College Baccalaureate May 14, Men’s job event May 10, a Men’s Chorus May 19, confirmer meetings May 13, and Luther Home convention at Cranfills Gap. Pastor Sampson notes further details.
Attorney General Grover Sellers formally declares as a Democratic candidate for his first elective term in Austin, after paying the filing fee. He notes a career including first assistant at the attorney general’s office, district judge, and civil appeals justice. He pledges fair, impartial law. The piece also oddly cites China’s northwest provinces with livestock estimates.
A stream of local visits and movements centers on families in Fort Worth, Camp Wolters and nearby areas. Sgt. Lloyd Loper, Bo Clement Jones, Inex Lockwell, and Estel Jones are among those mentioned, with travel between Bartlett, Fort Worth, Mart, and Waco, plus relatives visiting grandparents and training plans for naval service.
The fragmentary text presents unclear names and locations with a single sentence about a survey and people involved, lacking coherent context or verifiable details. No definite event or outcome is discernible from the readable portion.
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