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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1942
Page
8
Local notes list town residents visiting relatives and returning from trips in nearby cities. Names include the Wilmoths, Bakers, and Cadens. several are visiting in Austin, Midland, and Corpus Christi, with a few heading to California.
Dorothy Harn vd Marshall named statewide safety poster contest winner held with NYA eight week drive to save manpower for war production. Judges from Austin include George Clarke Homer Gerrison Walter Rolfe. Second and third went to Robert L. Rowe Cheater and Inga Johansen Waco. State winners advance to national contest in Washington, D C.
Delivery orders must be placed by noon daily with same day dispatch rules stated. Notices mention Dansby Feed Mills and rising popularity of frost wines in Nicaragua. Family mentions include Mary Alyce Pauline Socora N M visiting Mrs Ward and relatives, plus Smith and daughters Ima Dee Anna Jett visiting Mr Smith at Orange shipyards. Marriage license notes Willie Sadler and Mattie Coleoan.
A cascade of family visits fills Turpeeville as relatives travel from Petersburg and Dallas to call on kin. Grandmothers, a nursing student, and a Marine recruit headlined weekend gatherings while others journeyed from Texhoma and Garland to attend birthday celebrations and support relatives, including a large Rohne family reunion with many baskets and well wishes.
Miss Guylon Estella Blum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlen W. Blum of Route 4 Jonesboro, graduates from Jonesboro High School this May and is listed in Who's Who Among High School Students of Texas for 1841-43. The volume honors scholarship leadership character and extracurriculars and aims to connect students with colleges and professional paths in Texas.
A antiquated campus miscellany recalls the Clifton College seniors celebrating with alumni remarks and a banquet on May 2. Students praise teachers, reflect on memories, and introduce the class leaders including Willie Kroeger and Evalyn Reesing as they look toward graduation and future ambitions.
Say Rev Garton Lavender pastor of the Mathods Church has enlisted as a lieutenant in the Army Chaplains Corps. He will report for duty at Fort Meade. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C F Lavender of Brandon. Lavender’s rank is lieutenant, and he enters service amid interwar activity. A separate item notes Belton workers lining the streets to cash pay and extended store hours for Memorial Day.
The Waco Dons schedule eight five game series at Katy Park this week against the Cerna Aircraft squad of Wichita, Ken. The Dons faced tougher opposition as Camp Wolters won two of three from them last weekend, though all games were tight. The Wolters lineup showed pitching gaps and weaker batting compared to the Cessna team, suggesting a sterner test ahead.
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