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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1942

Page

8

Fragmented local notice from scattered names and places

A garbled report lists community residents and visitors across Polk La Mosholm Waco Dallas and Clifton. People named include Mrs A B Poston Mr Carlson Porton Hill Blue Otis Blue and others visiting relatives during the week. The text mentions church services and a Driveiey Conference held in Crawfills Gays and Clifton with local families attending.

A.B. Poston Bonday Polk Carlson Near Houstim Mias Porton Waco Ida Bar- Wbe Moshoimm Mia Mosholm Dallas Mra Hill Blue Iredell Otis Blue Charley Johmson Lowell Cox Rady Lane John Carlton Vatley Mills Bunday Bett Tre Fof Vevey Moshsim Ower Reblamon Bryan Richards Crawfills

World War Veterans Notice for Clifton Gathering May 2 1942

Notice invites all World War veterans to Clifton on Friday evening May 2 1942 for a picnic with Commander Andrew Teams Department American Legion. Bring basket lunch and family. Meet at City Park by 6 or 6:30 pm, program to start at seven with public patriotic readings. P. Carter, Commander, Selmer Erickson Post No. 322.

Clifton Frisrvening A. Pinneh Andrew Amerext Legion City Park Ae Carly Ersteet Suven Pat Tx Cision Ashilie P. Carter Selmer Erickson

90 year old man tricycles in England tale of life hall

A 90 year old man in England uses a tricycle to move about after a life saving event connected with a hall. Mr and Mrs Bil Knippl of Knippl are spending a few days in diet aetere ioee trem iit to her parents Mr and Mrs May Tenniton Sr at Mineral Wells.

England Bil Knippl Knippl May Tenniton Sr John T. Wilson John J. Jn Mineral Wells Thelma Schumacher Schumacher Johny Loa

Mutt Matthews Dies After Return to Texas Home

Vera Matthews reports Mutt Matthews, aged 12 when he moved to Texas with family after mother’s death, had lived in the Valley area. In declining health for three years, he spent six months in a sanitarium and hospital, then requested to be brought home ten days before death. He died peacefully after noon, conscious until the end, in Valley Mille Tribune.

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Clifton Boy Completes Technical Training at Fort Worth

Douglas B. Smith of Clifton has completed a three month welding training course at the Technical High School in Fort Worth. The program, run by the WPA Division of Training and Re-employment and the Texas State Department of Education, prepared trainees for national emergency work and after graduation aided placement with the United States Employment Service in private employment.

Douglas B. Smith Clifton WPA Technical High School Fort Worth Texas State Department of Education WEA Division of United States Employment Service

Stewart Motor Company Moves to New Quarters

The E. E. Stewart Motor Company prepares to relocate to a corner location across from Dana by Feed Mill. The move will expand repair services and include Perdency and used car sales. Airs W A Wegner visited Mineral Wells to spend time with husband, Lieut. Wegner, at Camp Wolters.

E. E. Stewart Motor Company Ave Third St Dana Stewart Motors W. A. Wegner Mineral ‘Wells Lieut. Wegner Camp Wolters

Seniors Reflect On Mother's Day And Graduation

A campus-news style column recalls Mother's Day duties and personal growth as seniors prepare to part ways. It notes former students Burton Wallace and Calvin Johnson visiting campus, a victorious basketball game at Fairview, and seniors planning to attend a May 20 reading of Silas Marner.

Campum News Mary Georgia Burton Wallace Houston Calvin Johnson Waco Fairview Wille Seteas Dougherty Stra Tergerson Leuthold Galveston Charles Wheatles Mey Lisabets Tad Willie Kam Pottaville Silas Macfr

Regular physical checkups urged by state health officer

Austin reports State Health Officer D Geo W Cox urges regular physical examinations for young men likely to enter military service. He says pre service exams help identify and address medical defects before conscription, stressing prompt medical evaluation and maintaining fitness for duty.

Austin D. Geo. W. Cox Tr. Cox Mewlkh Wwe Dy. Cox

WPA Food Program Leaders Restore Daily Meals

WPA labor supported school meals across Bosque County with nine wage workers handling operations at Clifton Morgan Walnut Springs Koppert Meridian Iredell Eulogy Branch Cranfill Gap Roch Springs. Food valued at 6248 dollars and 2000 plus dollars through Agricultural Marketing Association funded meals for many students daily.

Agricultural Marketing Association WPA Bosque County Unite Clifton Morgan Walnut Springs Koppert Meridian Iredell Eulogy Branch Cranfill Gap Roch Springs

Proposals Seek Government Seizure of Private Cars

Washington May 11 The opposition rallied against two Democratic bills to empower government seizure of private automobiles. Senator Downey would create a 5.0 billion fund to requisition and purchase vehicular parts and services while Senator Reynolds pushed a nationwide 40 mph speed limit and authority to commandeer cars. Owners would be compensated. Senator Connally warned public backlash would be terrible if some cars were seized and others not.

CTO Washington Downey California Cura Reyolds North Carolina Connally Texas

Federal FBI seeks clerks for Washington D C duties

The Federal Bureau of Investigation seeks clerks for assignments at the Seat of Government in Washington D C. High school graduates age eighteen or older may apply for indexing filing and similar duties. Stenographic or typing ability not required. Men must be able to perform arduous physical tasks and women must perform strenuous physical exertion. Salary about 1440 per year. Write Special Agent in Charge M W Beers FBI 0 5 Deyt of Justice 0 Bex 1030 San Antonio Texas.

San Antonio Federal Bureau of Investigation Seat of Government Washington, D.C Apuicania M. W.!eers FBI Deyt. of Justice Bex Texas

Defiant Norwegian Teachers Sail Amid War Scrutiny

Reports detail deported Norwegian teachers sent aboard the Skjerstad from Trondheim to Tromsø, under German control. Authorities led by Josef Terboven and Vidkun Quisling refused to halt the voyage despite evidence of abuse and overcapacity, with 600 teachers punished for resisting school closures. Some teachers reportedly endured torture during the journey, sparking international criticism while Norwegian and Allied observers condemn the act as the harshest since occupation began. Meanwhile, mentions of visitors from Mineral Wells, Texas, address local social ties.

Bret Serverian Tang Offtal Josef Teroven Vidkun Quisling Trndleim Axed Tromsoe Kir~kena Norway Norwe Rian Trondheim

Turmoil Reported Invasion Scene At Sota Tate

A violent disturbance at Sota Tate involved battering a window grate and hurling debris from a three story drop. An alleyway confrontation spilled into a nearby area as workers fled amid confusion and fire harm. New Zealand plans to ship 2,000 tons of pax seed to Britain.

Tanigration Sota Tate New Zealand Britain

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Bell Tomer Bundy Tharch Avery Survice H. D. Chub Banday Mir Alma Portas le Parent Ole Cleon T. J. Thompson Clifton SE Tej. Sowell Clifton Boy Stewart Motor Company New Quarters Gunst Ideal Dog Food John Keeling Mrs Roy Tennison Mineral Wells,Texas Andy Hardy Lewin Stone Mickey Rooney Pam Gene Autry Bette Davis THE Little Foxes Albert Dekker Joan Davis Edward G. Robinson Larceny, Inc Silas Marner Clifton College Ave. E Geruwne Ford E. E. Stewart Motors
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