Marine correspondent recalls soldiers and ties to home
Sgt Bed Bunton reports from the South Pacific describing Marines in distant battle zones. The writer notes doubts about American purposes and reveals a personal tension to fight, highlighting humor and pathos among troops and a character named Joe Donka from Camera Pennsylvania who longs to end the war and return home as an undertaker.
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Bed Bunton
Pagal
Dimaait
Bata
Americe
Jia Edrei
Pie
Edward Bi. Donk
Camera
Donation of Lagona Gloria to Drane Fine Arts Association
Mrs Driscoll announced donation of her Austin home Lagona Gloria to Drane Fine Arts Association for use as a laby art gallery. She added $8000 to an art gallery fund and noted the property’s lake view grounds and world spanning art pieces.
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Austin
Future Farmers Elect Officers For Year
The Clifton Puware Farner Chapter has elected officers for the year Amno Dittrich was re elected president Charles Fehler was nominated for vice president Earl Huse secretary Gene Piarson treasurer The chapter will adopt the State Program of work with added war goals Committees include Community Service Supervised Practice Leadership Scholarship Cooperation Conduct of Meeting Banquet Recreation Barbecue and Salvage such as tin Frento paper old rags
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Clifton Puware
Farner
Amno Dittrich
Charles Fehler
Te-Alleted
Earl Huse
Gene Piarson
Vetereinary appointment for Bosque County announced
Meridan Chamber of Commerce and local leaders announce a graduate licensed veterinarian, Dr Thomas, will serve Bosque County to aid cattlemen with diseases. He recently graduated from H. H. Cabet Seed of Veterinary Medicine and will operate from the county seat, staying at the Mayers Hotel. Contact by phone at the hotel or 168 for 141.
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Meridian Chamber of Commerce
EilLawrence County
Texans AE MC Ottegs Extension Service
Diaeras
Thomas
Ese
H. Cabet
Community News From Bath Viele and Area Families
Local notes report residents Dan Robinsons family visiting relatives in Fort Worth, and the Raleys moving to the Tamervilla area. The Postons hosted a surprise birthday with guests from Waco and Glenrose, while others visited family in Lee Franklin and Crawford. Army Sergeant Joe McCormick Jr receives a promotion. readers donate to extend home paper service for a year. Social gatherings include a Halloween party planned by Mildred Nesse and a mission-style tea with Washington treasues discussion. The next meeting is set for Mrs. R. L. Baldridge on November 2.
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Tomber Serelve
Ordae
Dan Robinson Sod Iittie
Deve Young
Fort Worth
W. H. Raley
Tameravilla
Comemunity
B. B. Poston
Pvt
0. J. Carton
Camilla Ann
Corpus ‘ Christ
Mies Sallie’ Poston
Waco
Aubrey
Dell Alexander
Chester Abela
Levelland
Hin Slater
Gence Cox
Myo. Abela
Fay Cox
Marble Falls
Vinitora
Carl Raina
Bin
RN. Raines
Whitney
Katie Laxton
Mosheim
Afiim-doyer Alexander
Carl Raines
Joyce Alexander
Bothers
Cell
Tuemay
Claud 'Purner
Jack Odle
Minghter
Frank Turner
Weur
T ‘Valley Millay
Leonard Mathews
Mloyd Vickrey
Mra
JO. Darner
Robert, Ramey
Ceil Alexander
Fifth Son Leaves for Service of Country
Sherman Jonson left Wednesday for New Orleans to join the maritime service. He is the fifth son of Rev and Mrs C. T. Jonson of Big Bend. His brothers include James Edward at the University of Minnesota, Carroll at San Francisco, Morris in a naval unit at Newberry, and Paul G at Camp Fannin. The Jensons were reared in Cranville Gap and both graduates of Clifton College.
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Sherman Jonson
New Orleans
Louisiana
Maritime Service
T. Jonson
Big ‘Bend
Pri
James Edward
University of Minnesota
Ensign Carroll
San Francisco
Morris
Newberry
South Carolina
Pvt
Paul G
Camp Fannin
Texas
Milan (Minn
Miss Ruby Mixon 18 Named by Association
Wichita Falls Oct 17 Clay McClellan as Waco president of the Texas division of the American Association of University Women at the 10th biennial convention. With other new officers she attended a dinner marking the concluding session of the two day meeting. Other officers elected were Eugenia Terry of Dallas first vice president, Maby Mixon of Fort Worth second vice president, Dr Margaret Lee Wiley of Denton secretary, W L Kemper of Houston treasurer, and C P Arrowhead of Austin parliamentarian.
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Wichita Falls
Clay McClellan
Waco
Texas
Ametican Association of University Women
Mite Eugenia
Terry
Dallas
Mise Maby Mixon
Fort Worth
Margaret Lee Wiley
Denton
W. L. Kemper
Houston
C. P. Arrowhead
Adistin
Funeral Held for Mrs Nellie Donald Mother-in-Law of Gene Howe
Funeral services were held in Amarilla on Monday for Mrs Nellie Donald 70 mother-in-law of publisher Gene Howe and the inspiration for his invention of an annual Mother-in-Law Day. Mrs Donald died Saturday.
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Sud
Amarilla
Mra
Nellie Donald
Gene Howe
Mes
Donald
Mosheim Community News Notes Local Visits and Health
Community notes list visits by Cecil Sehgal and family, Nora Jones from Port Worth, and Mrs. Jom McKinney. Paula Riddle welcomed in Port Worth. Pat Jones and others on the sick list. James Jones out of school briefly. Tom Jones back at work after illness. Lee and Carl reports from overseas and hospital. Rev. Arthur Travis transferred to Maryland. Mrs. W. T. Poston to California with children. Alva Gene Jones in Valley Mills seeking a way out, grandmother visit. Gamma Hallmark ill with a severe cold. County ACA notes 194% expense deduction factor at 8.7% higher than last year. AAA report from State AAA.
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Cecil Ieee
Sehgal
Feod
T. Calive
Earnest Fickfin
Nora Jones
Port Worth
Jom McKinney
Pat Jones
Paula ‘Riddle
Lloyd Riddle
Ano
Buk
James
Tom Jones
G. Travis
Lee
Dowie Henry
Carl
Arthur Travis
Virginia
Maryland
W. T. Poston
California
Alva Gene Jones
Fort Worth
Valley Mille
J. Rockwell
Gamma Hallmark
AAA
Jow
Carl E. Lively
Bosque County
ACA
Sid
Greenhands elect officers for Clifton Agriculture Class
The Clifton Recreation Agriculture Class Greenhands have elected officers for the year. Malcolm Duty was elected president Aloon Dahl vice president Clyde Selton secretary R. C. Finstad treasurer Peter Schow reporter Francis Fonsett historian and Joseph Conrad parliamentarian. Purple Heart Award Late Bangor Me With military orders for bravery being awarded almost only Woomerian soldiers it wasn't fun usual when the Order of the Purple Heart was conferred upon Julian White. But the citation read On recount of wounds received in action July 22 1918 while serving as a private first class loss Company G 1034 infantry. White received the order nearly 25 years after he had won it.
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Clifton Receptions
Malcolm Duty
Aloon Dahl
Clyde Selton
R. C. Finstad
Peter Schow
Francis Fonsett
Joseph Conrad
Bangor
Julian White
Closs
White
Local Club Meeting Opens With Prayers And Reports
The Lom ae meeting led by Arauries at the Texas Food Stand began with a club prayer. Nine members and three visitors answered roll call. Mier Miller proposed table setting ideas at noon and plans for the chicken dinner. Mrs A W McFadden read last meeting minutes and they were approved. Officers for next year chosen: Mrs Geo Jackson president, Mrs Jule Beljoe secretary treasurer, Mrs A G Amundson reporter and council delegate. Scorecard deadlines and suggestions for next year noted. Council meets in Clifton on October 30. The club meets with Mrs Frank Huffman at her home Wednesday October 27. All welcome.
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Arauries
Texas Food
Mier Miller
A. W. McFadden
Geo, Jackson
Jule Beljoe
A. G. Amundson
Clifton
Frank Huffman
Texas flyer killed in plane crash near sea
Lieut Marion C King 28 of Coleman Texas died in a plane crash three miles at sea last Thursday while on routine training flight. His body was recovered. His wife Frances and his father James King live in Coleman.
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Texas
San Diego
Cal
Marion C. King
Coleman
Army
Prances
James King
Stamps and Bonds to Be Sold During Rationing
War stamps and bonds may be purchased at the school building Friday and Saturday during applications for War Ration Book 4. Also advertised are for sale yellow yams at 2,509 a bushel and green tomatoes with peppers for chow chow, listed by Erwin Wiederaenders.
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Erwin Wiederaenders
Cliftex Theatre Schedule Presents New Double Features
The Cliftex theatre announces a cool weekend slate with shows Thursday night featuring Plane from Chungking and a double feature Lost Canyon with William Boyd and Andy Clyde, plus Sunday and Monday screening The Youngest Profession with Virginia Weidler. Also planned Tuesday night is Background to Danger with tax included and an additional Pull In short.
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Cliftex
Chungking
Lost Canyon
William Boyd
Andy Clyde
Virginia Weidler
Edward Arnold
Tax Inc
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