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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1943
Page
4
The column mixes social news, family visits, and community mentions. It notes weddings, illnesses, hospital stays, and visits by relatives plus local business changes and subscription updates. Names include Br Haman, Linda, Aunt Mag Landtroop, Jack Carter, May, Carter family, Womack, and Jorgenson, among others, with mention of Palm, Clifton, and Pecos.
Jaman H. Jorgenson, veteran, and May Jenex, daughter of Jim Jones, Malons Texas, returned home after marriage. The couple wed while he served in the Marines in the South Pacific.
A piece urges good sportsmanship and participation for all, stressing effort over winning. It notes a weekly pupil editor writing an editorial, introduces Lawrence Hawkins a new student, and reports on the 4-H club's formation with Mildred Schroeder as president Emma Louise Meiskowsky vice president and Mabel Spitzer reporter. The article mentions planned meetings and ongoing school activities through the year.
A wedding of much interest to Clifton people was solemnized on October 18 1948 when Miss Mary Lou Farnsworth of Lakeside California became the bride of Staff Sgt. Vernon 0 Aars. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs L A Parnsworth of Lakeside a graduate of San Diego High School and attended business college in New York City. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs Emil Aars of Clinton and is in the U S Marines and an instructor stationed at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California. A ring ceremony was performed at San Diego Chapel with a few friends attending. A reception was held in the Parnsworth home. After their honeymoon into Mexico the couple will reside at Lakeside. May happiness and prosperity follow Mr. and Mrs Aars throughout their wedded time.
The American Legion Auxiliary Selmer Erickson Post 822 will meet Wednesday November 10 at 4 oclock in City Hall Reporter seeks wheat corn and mare for Clifton Implement. Gotte.
Aviation Cadet Alton M. Christanton and his bride Seth wed in a chapel ceremony at the San Antonio Aviation Center where the groom is stationed. The event marks a formal start to their married life amid military service.
On Monday night November 1 1048 the Womack YB A members hosted a Halloween masquerade with a church tour ending at Bondsy School Hall. Mildred Hampe Regina Kennie and Tosaph Conrad received prizes for the board created. Refreshments included sandwiches cookies potato chips pickles apples and hot cocoa.
Mrs. Travia Biss hosted a Saturday gathering in Clifton Public School dining hall on October 30 at 1 80. Pupils performed musical numbers as the group organized the Music Study Club with officers Lillie Mae Richards president Buddy Hill vice president Betty Willatt secretary Beverly Harris treasurer Doris Moore reporter Juanita Denton assistant reporter. Refreshments followed and the meeting adjourned until November 20.
A notice discusses a Clifton home sale with terms and agent contact. It notes a sharp decline in newsprint and potential effects on daily and weekly papers, urging readers to subscribe to The Record, pay in advance, and refer friends who might lend to subscribe.
The notice urges all residents to join in a Thanksgiving service at the church to support church funds and spiritual cooperation. It notes Rev. C F Bell’s last service before the Port Worth conference, a visit by Mrs. Bell’s illness, and various locals traveling or visiting family, with community members hosting gatherings and attending weekly church events.
Visiting members are welcome to the regular meeting held Monday at 8:00 pm. Secretary L. Tennison notes Barton H Pi and other officers in the calling roster for Citton Chapter RA.
The report notes the birth of Sharon Kay to Mary Helen Po and Mr T A Sibley at Mary’s Hospital. Grandparents listed include Mrs W G Miller of Wiseg and Mrs Helen Peduryon. Dr. Bert Arthur assisted. infant weighed eight pounds ten ounces.
A jumble of broadcast details lists three football games airing Saturday. Veterans Kem Tip and Dero lead a Taras & MSMU clash as stations across Texas and nearby markets carry the action. Texas Tech faces an 2020 frame while a Rice-Arkansas matchup heads to a large regional network lineup with play-by-play by Charlie Jordan and color by Buddy Bowe.
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