Abilene Man and Four Brothers Honored for Gallantry
A terse Abilene report lists J Raper, Hylton, a wife, Wathen, and others recognized for gallantry. Mentions Clifton, James Lows, Beery, and Capt. David Halton with a note on military service and end of rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raper
Hylton
Wathen
Von
Tesan
Tino
Gems Wi
Robart
Iyrman
Clifton
Thay
LA Col
Genon
David Halton
James Lows
Beery
Abilene
Grady Raiseback Writes From Hawaiian Islands
Tas Renard received a dispatch from Grady Ballabsel stationed in Hawaii. The message touches on a range of personal notes including political mentions, family ties, and reflections on moving forward with support and plans for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas Renard
Grady Ballabsel
Hawaii
Glifton College Sets Regular Session to Begin in September
The registrar announces Glifton College will start regular sessions on September 5 with enrollment priorities for new and returning students. An afternoon audit and short program are planned at Bev’clodk, with completion anticipated by Wednesday morning depending on weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glifton College
Bev
Sends To College Reeks Vos Aims For Liberty Notice
Fragmented OCR text mentions a college and liberty themes with unclear names. It suggests a public notice or advertisement about sending funds or letters to college and a fine or penalty context amid garbled wording and an address hint.
Lonnie Kelly Promotion at Station in Italy
garbled OCR text mentions Lonnie Kelly promotion at a station in Italy with unclear names and wedding reference. Contains stray names Mire Ailured C Bott and Sue em, and several illegible fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Kelly
Italy
Cerayan
C. Bott
Agro
Ralf Manlesstad Joins Pilot Graduating Class in 6th Aviation Cadet Batch
Readout lists 78 Colorado recruits in advanced pilot instruction since the start of the program, with 42 from U.S. districts and others from Pennsylvania California Michigan and Texas. The class includes graduates earning silver wings and second lieutenants bars after extensive training in formation, gunnery, and barometric navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aosmer Fimln
Hanks
Hpation
Barrava
Hhe
Aviation Cadi Clem
AAP
Trule
Gommen
Tyger
Uoee
Alaxe
Colorado
Fowler
Neld
Colombia
Pennsybania
California
Michigan
Ohio
Texas
Air Medal Awarded to Doyle Borchers German Prisoner
Doyle J Borchers of Clifton Texas waist gunner on a B17 Flying Fortress earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in action over Lechfeld Germany. He is son of Mr and Mrs J H Borchers Weslaco Texas and a San Marcos Military Academy graduate. He attended Texas Lutheran College Berwin and worked for Bell Telephone in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hombex
Englshd
Doyle
United States
Eget
Borchers
Mire
J.H. Borchérw
Weslaco
San Antonio
Texas
Elswil
Ades
Damtbes Hauge Borders
Cifbon, Treas
J. G. Jorgenson
Clifton
Mildred J. White
Vineland Ave
North Hollywood
Calif
LE el 11 College
Soldier Siepert Wounded In New Guinea Landing
Pfc. Arnold A Siepert arrived at McCloney General Hospital Temple just after being wounded in a landing at New Guinea on April 22. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A G Siepert of Clifton and served overseas from July 6 1949 arriving in Australia before the New Guinea action. A BAR man he described a ground strafing by a plane during advance on the beach near dense jungle growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold A. Siepert
Temple Iast Baturday
New Guinea
Clifton
Young Siepert
Air Medal Awarded to Missing Airman Finstad
War Department reports Staff Sergeant Bagar C. Finstad air corps receives the Air Medal for meritorious achievement on heavy bomber missions over Europe. The citation notes his status as missing. presentation to Bernard J. McAfes of Valley Mills followed a hospital visit after a medical operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Bagar C. Finstad
Air Corpo
Europe
Biper C
Otter
Algt Pinstad
Blood Donor Unit Set for Clifton October Visit
Bosque County to host a Fort Worth Red Cross Blood Donor Unit at Trinity Lutheran Parish Hall in Clifton starting the week of October 9. Local chairmen will organize sign ups from September 2 to 16 and at Comet Pharmacy, with eligibility rules and donor ages 18 to 60, donors 18 21 require parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Red Cross
Fort Worth
Clifton
Trinity Lutheran Church
Christine Christenson
Harry Womack
Comet
Tom White
Coyote
Harry Womsck
Mary Stacha
Goon Creek
Monroe Kruse
Crowfills Gap
B. J. Hodson
Eulogy
J W. Parks
Iredell
W. C. Pallmayer
Kopperl and
Steiner
Charles W. Fuqua
Meridian
Ruth Norman
Morgan
Pat Jones
Mosheim
Clifton Public School Opens September 2 1944
The Clifton Public School year 1944 45 begins Monday September 2 1944 with registration and class work the next day. The faculty numbers twenty two the largest ever and a faculty meeting is set for Friday September 8 at 1 pm at the school building. City clean up day is Monday September 4 1944 with collection near street adjacent to the city track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Public School
Clifton Public Schools
pam—Kent Appleby
Istad
Civic Improvement Society Meeting Set for September 6
The Civic Improvement Society will meet at City Hall at 3 p.m. on September 6 with hostesses Madam Dablens and W. B. Orwald. They urge full attendance as the Red Cross Blood Donor Unit returns in October and members will again help with serving duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement Society
City Hall
Meadames H.C. Dablens Amdi
W. B. Orwald
Ret Cross
Clifton
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Grady Raiseback
Reeks Vrain
Fk Us
Teery
Joe
Basque County
Rover Ing O
Ero
Ralf Manlesstad
Brown
Senate
Doyle Borchers
G.W. Anderson
Bernroad
J. U. McAfes
Valley Mijis
Gondall-Wiicher
Mali
Deseral
Chaeles de Gaulle
Coeapet ‘Setar
Joel C. Jorgenson
Joel ©. Jorgenson
Carlsbad Army Air Field
Carlsbad
New Mexica
Clifton Schools
Pacific
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