Clifton News Echoes War, Families, and Local Events
Local notes recount returning serviceman Oliver A. Christenson home from the United States Army in North Africa, church revival plans by C R Nichol in Detroit, and several community updates. Reports include weddings, travel, health, and postwar adjustments, with mentions of Whitney Dam construction impacts and wartime economic shifts affecting taxes and industry.
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Mins
Christie Christenson
May Ole
Christanson
Star Route
Clifton
Oliver A. ‘Christenson
Oversoua
Fis. Army
North Africa
Mian Christenson
St Pauls Hospital
Dallas
Mee EE
Biowart Sufi Soma
Patriak
Attacks on U S Oil Off California Coast Revealed
Washington reports 169 confirmed attacks on U S shores since Pearl Harbor, with 15.5 shells striking near Goleta, California. Submarine fired about 25 shells, damaging an offshore oil well, no casualties recorded. German subs shelled Caribbean islands, but no direct US mainland landings occurred.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
California
United States
Caribbean
Maineland
Goleta
Hearty Breakfast Urged For Health By State Officer
Dr George W Cox, State Health Officer, stresses the need for a full breakfast after long overnight fasting. He warns that skipping or a coffee-doughnut combo leads to irritability and fatigue and urges simple, wholesome options like whole grain cereals, eggs, and toast to fuel morning activities.
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Geo. W. Cox
Dr.j Cox
Dr. Cox
Art club meeting highlights masterworks and speakers
The Ladies Art Circle met on October 2 at Mrs. E R Nichol’s home with twenty members sharing favorite paintings. Mrs E A Moors led a talk on The World Twelve Masterpieces with focus on The Last Supper and the Sistine Madonna. Mrs Bruce Parks discussed Peter Paul Rubens while Mr L B Tennison covered Hans Holbein. Nine of the twelve works were religious, and several drawings by Holbein were noted. Refreshments followed. Also listed is a sale ad for various tools by A N Younger Cranfills Gap Texas, due to illness.
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Oet
Mira
E. A. Priddy
Aramons
Butler
E. A. Moors
Naimely
Leonardo de Vinci
Raphael
Bruce Parks
Peter Paul Ruebens
Hans Holbien
L. B. Tennison
United States
Nip s felled rubber trees in Malaya by Japanese forces
New Delhi radio quoted a survey noting that over one million rubber trees were cut down in Southern Malaya to clear land for farming during the Japanese occupation. Also reported funeral services for Tom O Bryan publisher of the Clay County Leader and Bytes Journal held in Henrietta after his death.
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London
Malaya
New Delhi Radio
Henrietta
Tom O'Bryan
Clay County Leader and Bytes Journal
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