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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1942
Page
8
Unclear OCR notes record a visiting party in Waco with mentions of Mr and Mrs Elmo Landbers Ratown White of China, B T Postow and son from Missouri, and Om C Parks and daughter Lana planning Wells visits. Relatives visited Sunday and a trip to Wells was planned.
A fragmented wartime item mentions Jon Wartime Bathes and Cleve, Best, and Pre-Marrind with spend children. It references Jedvonoo County board and pfu quotas, plus Ward and Chadravan involved in a plan. The text is garbled but hints at actions and meetings before a year-end call.
Local notes from Cranfilis Gap recount visits and family news. Mentions Genaldine Robne, Douglas Langford, several San Antonio residents, and travelers to Waco and Stephenville. Notes births, moves, and a tragic accident in Dallas involving Dave C Tindall and Miss Jewel Solberg.
Mayor Branderol calls for residents to gather and place unwanted items for weekly city pickup. Do not leave items out after pickup day to avoid loss or theft. Community participation encouraged to keep Oxrome tidy.
The ceremony for Mr. and Mrs. R. Tindall took place Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs. Greet Weant in Dallas. Rev Richard Irvin officiated in an improvised altar setup with a small group of relatives present. The bride, a Cranfills Gap High School graduate, is employed with Liberty Mutual Insurance in Dallas. The groom is a Third Class Petty Officer and Radioman in the Navy. Best wishes were extended for their happiness.
Meridian Court reports weekend traffic of visitors and military service updates. Breckenridge resident Mr Whitman reports for Navy duty. relatives from Georgetown Clifton Cleburne and Groesbeck join family gatherings honoring Orval Brown on Navy leave. Minor criminal notes and a burglary case are briefly listed with sentences.
Clifton College pages recount campus life with jokes and gossip. Alumni and students share visits, birthdays, and hopes for a busy year, while sports report Clifton Cats beating Clifton Cab 26 to 0 and freshmen class energy fills the scene. Ensign Richard A. Obenhaus rests at home before Navy service.
The WP will interview applicants at Room 831 Post Office Building in Waco Texas on October 1 2 and 8 1942 from 9 00 am to 4 00 pm. Open to high school graduates age 18 or older no stenography or typing required. Physical fitness and good eyesight needed with CAF 2 salary of 1440 per year. Mrs D M Buck paid her annual subscription renewal.
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