Clifton Briefs From World War II Letters and Updates
Clifton relatives share wartime notes. Major Elbert Helton pilots raids over Rabaul and receives praise from Gen Relph Royace in Australia. Sgt Rowe serves at Camp Blanding. cadet John Prather trains in California. Navy sailor Toby Tennison reports Norfolk duties and hopes for Christmas return.
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Mibert
Bibert Hietton
Pepi Ul
Eastern Cadet Training Center
Air Force
Australia
Elbert
Ting
Camp Blanding
Fla
Travis Howe
L. M. Bowe
Clifton
Roy
Tabs
Tennison
Navy
Norfolk
Toby
Tennison Ships Co
Bradford
Ships Co
New York
Boston
Mass
Speck
M Carr Writes of Flying Experiences
A Clifton resident Lt S W H Care writes of air travel from Clifton to Nebraska Texas and across the region. He describes daily flying patterns, long work hours, and greetings to friends, noting cheerful accounts of routine flights and upcoming returns. A separate Chicago item reports Mrs Angeline Ase granted a divorce after court proceedings.
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S. WH. Care
Clifton
Wis
Air Parcs 20
Nebraska
Backewigh
Oblshome
Texas
Mississippi
Minsouri
Topeka
Beso St Fort Ard
Tom Jace
Chicago
Angeline
Pertor
Abe
John
Canada
Newspapers praised for scrap drive by WPB chief
Washington October 18 Donald M Nelson told publishers and executives serving on the newspapers united scrap metal drive committee that the nationwide household scrap campaign has been magnificent and unprecedented. He urged increasing cooperation to address materials shortage and boost industrial scrap salvage efforts.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
United Scrap Metal Drive Committee
War Production Board
Nelson
Power Industry in Texas Feeds Millions with Electricity
The report notes Texas power facilities supplied over 4.52 trillion kilowatts of electricity, lighting cities and rural areas. It highlights rugged grid challenges and ongoing upgrades to boost resilience and reach.
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Texas
Pernemncaliien
Tax Bill Debate and Delinquent Tax Case in Clifton District
Tax bill discussion notes impact on 40 million citizens with arguments on new taxes and postwar credits. Separate delinquent tax suit in Bosque County involves Clifton Independent School District and City of Clifton with listed years and amounts owed on parcels in Clifton, including Rube Jacobs and Bob Wilcox claims totaling 78.47 and 145.32 dollars as part of a court filing in Meridian Texas.
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Lizzie Johnson
District Court
Horque County
Taxa
Meridian
Clifton Independent School
A. D
Aid
Clifton? Independent
Clifton
Bosque County
State of Texas
Cait
Texas
Clifton Independent
Rube Jacobs
Bob Wilcox
Watacena
Chaim
LAB Ywri
Tos Hill
Eil E Sect Fm
Stark
Congress
Rube Jacobs _ Bi
Rube Jacobs Agi
Earl J. Timms
Little
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Uncle Sam
Mal Hebert Relton
F. Standefrr
Totter
John Prather
California
Hawlah
Hettare
Ot Ay
Standefer Clana
Co. C
Cabin
Ryan Field
Romet
Santa Ana
Hemet
Ryan
Woy
Tuby" Tennison
Norfolk, VA
M. Carr
WPB
Federal Land Bank Loans
Cority
Cranfilcs Gap
Fam
Une
Prestal
U.S. A
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