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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1943
Page
4
A jumble of social news, military updates, engagements, and visits fills the page. Messages recount weddings, engagements, and receptions, plus notes on soldiers from Barnes and nearby towns, homecomings, hospital stays, and family trips.
A fragment discusses a social gathering at a lovaty home with attendees including Mr Bas Wilkinesweld and Mr HE Biswars. It lists many surnames such as Wilkinson, O’gall, Babridge, and Willett. Mrs Ben Wilkinson is named as hostess for Friday October gathering.
The Immanuel Lutheran Walther in Clifton held its regular meeting on September 26 electing new officers for the coming year. Officers named include President Walter A Ludwig Vice President Aston Wiede Secretary Anne Ludwig Treasurer Frances Wiede and chairs Laura Lange Rether Wiede Opal LaVerne Zushlke served as Reporter. The next social is a wine roast planned for October 8 at 8:00 PM at the church house with all League members urged to attend.
Mrs. Oswald hosted a home gathering Thursday afternoon September 22 for Lula Belle Oswald’s ninth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and gifts. refreshments were served to Jennell and Betty Jo Larvon Audni Gigstad Sruth Fay Kans Marine Flore Mise Stricker Jurry Belcher Martin Edwin Anderson Martha Sue Houlk Charles Mickelson Mary Ann Mickelson Pred Wilton Dr Annell Laila Belle Onwald and Mrs. D. Newson and others.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday October 19 at three o clock in City Hall. New officers will be installed at this meeting with Evelyn Denton serving as reporter.
Mr and Mrs James Gee Welker announce the marriage of their daughter Reba Jean William Walker Crawford United States Army Air Corps Dn, on Saturday October 2, 1943, Fort Stockton Texas. At home 711 Booth Alamo Pecos Texas. Former home of the bride and her parents was Clifton Friends of bride.
A garland of social notes from Turnoverville and nearby towns lists prom night plans and a weekend of visits. Included are Mr. and Mrs. Raley preparing to move, extended family gatherings with the Dansbys and Bootachkes, and various relatives visiting Clifton Rey, Whites Halt, and Vernon. Multiple neighbors attend church and school events while Electra Dansby is celebrated for her birthday.
Notices report births, family updates, and hospital movements. Several families welcome new babies, including Charlene Joven’s birth in Valley Mill and a Bay Voyage infant at Lors hospital. Updates mention patients improving, expected visits, and a notable recovery aided by penicillin in the community.
A first aid class is organized in Pleat on Monday October 11 at 7 80 p m. The session runs in the Municipal Dining Room at City Hall. Those who want to attend should be present next Monday.
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