Cubs Triumph Over Itasca 13-6 In Friday Showdown
In a rough prairie clash the Soledad Cubs slammed past Itasca 13 to 6. Clifton led with strong defense and timely runs, while Itasca struggled to dent the Cubs front line and stalled on key drives.
13 Oct 1944
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1944
Page
1
In a rough prairie clash the Soledad Cubs slammed past Itasca 13 to 6. Clifton led with strong defense and timely runs, while Itasca struggled to dent the Cubs front line and stalled on key drives.
The American Legion will host the Hith District Convention in Clifton Mor, with District Commander presiding at 10 am opening, 11 am interview, noon gathering and business session in the afternoon, closing at 4 pm. Attendees expected from many centers.
The Clifton Lions Club held a noon meeting on Tuesday October 10 1944 with District 2-K Governor Don Reichert of District 1X as guest. Reichert outlined district goals noted 62 clubs with 9100 members and urged donations for Mobile Blood Donor effort while praising service work supporting servicemen and postwar plans.
The Servicemen's Registry of Clifton will be opened on October 21. All who would list names should leave them with the Registrar between 2 and 8 o'clock p.m. for further information inquire. Squad news notes football game Friday night and Rams Hackock visited Malone relatives.
Kopperl native Maurine Second Lt. Carey M. Buie of Fort Worth died in action on Saipan while leading his men forward against Japanese positions. Born March 1943, he joined the Fourth Marine Division and was a Morgan High School, NTAG, and Texas Tech alumnus. Parents Carey M. Buie Sr. and Mrs. Buie reside in Kopperl.
John P. Christenson, 25, son of C. J. Christenson of Clifton Texas, promoted to corporal by Colonel Stanton T. Smith at Tonopah Army Air Field Nevada. He attended Clifton High School and the University of Texas and enlisted April 1942 after serving as editor of the Coastal Cattleman in Beaumont. He now serves with the Special Service Department and edits the camp newspaper The Desert Bomber.
The holiday mailing period urges careful packing and timely posting of Christmas gifts to overseas recipients. Postal officials remind collectors to wrap and label parcels with care and ensure they meet size and weight limits.
Louis Sormrude son of Mr and Mrs Percy Sermende of ix city has been promoted to first lieutenant and made company commander. The filing woes tore in frames, and the promotion occurred in September of this year.
Campaign volunteers report strong progress in Bosque County as they tour businesses, homes, and schools to raise the county’s $6,000 share of the United War Chest of Texas. Meridian led with $1.28 in one day. by Wednesday night $1,360 had been raised. Moore communities near quotas with rallies planned in Iredell and Walnut Springs. Veterans from McCloskey Hospital to attend meetings, urging full participation in the drive supporting 19 war-related agencies. Also, Good Conduct Medal awarded to Clifton’s Melvin Ickert for service in the Americal Division in the Southwest Pacific and Bougainville.
William Dixon of Clifton Texas has flown 42 combat missions in the Mediterranean theater with a veteran B 24 Liberator squadron. The 19 year old aerial gunner serves in a 16th Air Force unit based in southern Italy, operating from the ball turret of the B 25 and helping blast German production and transportation behind enemy lines.
The Cliftex Theatre, long owned by D C Caraway for 29 years, sold to E W Capps of Portales. Caraway cited a price met and desire for easier work, while Capps and his family move to Clifton into the Charence Handley home. Clifton residents welcome the family and hope the venture proves profitable.
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