War era notes and community updates from Clifton area
The column collects war era notices and local life in Clifton Texas including servicemen enlisting, resignations, and moves to Sulphur Springs and other towns. It records marriages, births, funerals, and visits, with scattered details on residents, military training, and local society events. Names include Baldridge, Tindall, Presehor, and Schillen, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ack Tindall
Clifton Mercantile Company
Uncle Sam
Mia Tindall
Texas Milling Company
Sulphur Springs
Jack
Clifton
Tindall
Senate
W. Lee O'Daniel
Dem
Texas
Tom Connally
Memorial notice for Marilyn Surley in Ill
In memory of Marilyn Surley born October 5, died after a sudden illness October 26. Parents Mr and Mrs Louie Surley express sorrow as the child rests with tender prayers and family friends, asking comfort through faith. The brief service and hymn verses mark the family’s loss and hope in heavenly paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill
Marilyn
Petober
Louie Surley
Wan
Hind
United Nations aid ships and wartime ration notes amid global war news
Wartime dispatches detail a 6000 mile ferry route to the Middle East with daily aircraft convoys, US and British efforts to supply fronts, and a German broadcast rumor about Gandhi's wife. Also covered are price regulation for pork, draft age debates, and assorted war updates including aviation, shipping, and global actions.
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Middle East
United States
Great Britain
West Africa
United Nations
Alr Mini
London
Africa
Perent
Local families and visits across Clifton area
The week saw many relatives visiting and hosting in Clifton and vicinity. Gloyd Rice spent the weekend at Fort Worth with friends, while Millie Franklin and daughter Vera Leo visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Townley hosted near Clifton, and Sgt Tile Foston and Sallie Poston traveled from Kentucky and Waco respectively to stay with family.
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Fort Worth
Bentral Schindler
Valley Mille
Ben Mt Kleibelvk
Oni Clifton
Millie Franklin
Aiea Vera Leo
Fred Pollol
Clifton
Ive
Dy Lowell
Tile Foston
Kentucky
Mins
Sallie Poston
Waco
Mire
B. Poston
Corteh Brooks
Womask
Aew
Rep
T. d. Sowell
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Enna
Irax
D. Roosavalt
Atlantic
King Fi
Queen Eixabeth
Test
Hyde Park
Yoko
Sime Scion
Burgeo Pock
Poo
Westzvard
Cher Rimwal
Meacy
Cy Hele
Homer
Wartaweat
Tomn
Bernard Hott
Citizan
Clifton Vicinily
Sam Jomaenoie
By & Chip Balding Company
Orange
Trams
Watky Nd
Ate
Kart (Bitay
Bante Rita
New Mexico
Mra Maggle B. Little
Chere
Bie
Avid Fen
Tocal Rmagactnay
Thule Ranch
Florida
Booth
mtoAs
Jd. W. Wolf and Sons
Houston
Clint Meeven
Ma Ed McCleery
Jamely
Robert L. Baldridge
Mongar
Weahlagin
la Rocht
Baildelige
Pickett
Washinton
Tobn
Wale Baldridge
Tong
Jon Bhurnachar
Hardeman College
Jarvon
Tentensee
Awis Bohwniseher
U. 8
Navy
Walter A
Presehor
Walter Jr
Mrr
Mes
Oar Taylor
Paul Schllekinsson
Thiele
Mra. Schilokiensen
W. Kruger
Dallas
John Bell
Vivian Eluing
Mormee Nightingale Hospital
Conrad
Jame
Surly
Mory OF
Jesus
T. J. Reeves
Teens
Chetan
Maakky
United Staan
Falew
Ahipmant Accel
Cheritons
New York
Office At Price Administration
Topas Yel
Miynauki
Chile
Trex Ee
Wen
OPA
Lone
Office of Price Administration
Leon Hynderson
Britain
Rinces
Indian Ocean
Sues
Gandhi
Mohandir Gandhi
India
Gur‘isa
Franklin Knight
Wheeler
Oregon
Army
Navy Sky
Aex
Radie Tickenbacker
Hawaiian
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
Tenad
Wheaties
Switt's
Nat Voutltikeit
Coats
Malai
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