Thunderbolt pilots prove famed air support in Med campaigns
The article honors Allied fighter-bomber pilots, highlighting the P-47 Thunderbolt’s role in Mediterranean and southern France operations. It details missions over the beachhead, rail tunnels, and roads, with pilots like Lt. Erwin P. Wold Jr. and Capt. Leslie W. Sokay describing the demands and impact of close air support.
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Tacheas
Agnes Sapport
Eik
Dewees
France
ATF
el Alamein
Ainda Salerno
Anaio
Todd
Amland
Diluraing
Maret
Haser Tm Mehta
Thunderbolt
Rome
Strangle
Tactical
Saamdat
Erwin P. Wold Jr
ATK North
Lockport
Trncks
Italy
Shareholder Seeks Meridian Bank Stock Sale at Discount
A stockholder requests a favorable buyer for Meridian Bank shares and offers a discount from the book value. The notice appears in the Clifton Record as a paid advertisement.
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Meridian Bank
Hook Alue
Clifton
Central Texas Bus Line Fare and Schedule Fragments
Sums show fare to Temple one dollar with a round trip at one eighty. Clifton routes to Dallas and Port Worth feature varied times and prices. Additional notes list trips to Fort Worth and Chiton with round trip costs around three to four dollars and multiple departure times.
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Central Texas
Batery
Clifton
Temple
Law
Dallas
Port Worth
Dalley
Chitton
Pare
Fort Worth
Ciiftos
Valley Mills Social Notes Brush with Military and Nearby Visits
Local letters list residents and visitors across Valley Mills and nearby towns. Names include Burns, Slay, Labbocke, Romine, Kimbrour, Williamson, Davis, Howard, Bunny, Bankhead, Pool, Spitzer, McDonald, Herring, Simms, Elrod, Gandy, McNeill, Heath, Lawton, Stevens, and Gloria Stevens. Mentions of furloughs, nursing school, and blood donation trips to Parkland Hospital recur, along with travel to Dallas and Waco for family, education, and hospital needs.
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LD. Burns
MeGregor
MG. Slay
Daugher
Gatenville
Hogan Cooper
Camp Wolterspent
Mya
Sol Labbocke
Charlie Romine
Minn Meboooa Kimbrough
Wacole
Robbie
Houston
Melvin Howard
Bunny
Texhoma
G. B. Bankhead
Lometa
Valley Mills
Johnny Pool
San Diego
Calif
Naval Station
J. 5. Pool Jr
Albert Spitcer
West Calum
Tom Vallatta
Charlene McDonald
School of Nursing
Providence ‘Hospital
Waco
McDonalds
Mosteim
Virgil Herring
Ingieside
Turnersville
J. G. Simms
Mac Elrod
Ailton Gandy
John A. McNeill
Dallas
Carl Heath
Parkland Hospital
Bill Lawton
Mire Ovella Burns
Temple
Gloria
Stevens
Denton
SPECIAL on grease guns and tires at Yay Tire Store
A local retailer advertises grease guns for 195 dollars as part of a special. The notice also mentions diets and promotions at Yay Tire Store.
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Ite
J C Kinche Toe Elected Leader At W Oly Bridge Luncheon
The J C Kinche Toe chosen as president for the coming year at the W Oly Bridge Club meeting held at Mrs W B Onwald's home on Friday August 25. Officers include N W Willett Jr as vice president R L Lane secretary treasurer and H C Mulings reporter. Several bridge games followed a buffet luncheon with war stamps awarded for top scores.
Bosque County H D Council Sees Regular Meeting Aug 26
The Bosque County H D Council met in Clifton Auditorium with representatives from Fairview Montgomery Springs Coyote Loader Springs and Buny Bee clubs. New agent Miss Ja Garlant attended for the first time while former agent Mrs. Grimes offered input and plans for 1948 yearbooks and two demonstrations Home and Supply and General Home Improvements.
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Bosque HD
Bosque County
H. D. Council
Aus
Clifton Auditorium
Fairview
Montgomery Springs
Coyote
Loader
Buny Bee Cluha
Mise’ Ja Garlant
Stra
Grimes
HF. Potter
Mariohan
A. C. Nivin
Meridian
Conrad
Clifton
T.hld.a. Conwuior
Weather, visits, and community notes from Mosheim
Weather remains cloudy with a wish for sun as residents share visits and routine events. Annie Gibson of Meridian visits Dee Peston. Minnie Alice Henry undergoes appendicitis surgery at Hillcrest Hospital, Waco. Minnie Mice and other locals plan visits to Waco. the Methodist meeting and HD Club events are noted with upcoming dates.
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Unity Velay
Annie Gibson
Meridian
Dee Peston
Reh
Ives
Alex Casbeer
San Saba
Lockwell
Last Oak
N. M. Caffee
KithesGyg
Roy Davis
Whee Fonday
Cox
Waco
Scarce Miley Weet
Rela Vee
Minnie Alice Henry
Hillcreat Hospital
J. Jones
Vara Gladys
Dewey-Henry
Minnie Mice
J. R. Williams
Dallas
Richarda
Inet
Galton
Mousa
Hare
James Thomas Jose
Aime Raymund Barton
Ely
Varn Gladys Jomas
Richards
Cayuta
Taart
Ann Picklin
Filey
Lane Crone
Get
Tema Mrv
Earth Jonok
Earth Jonok. “We Had the Members Prment and Fail Jerab-bog
Andwicher
Priumel
Trator
Prt BP
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Lifton
S. M. Ringness
Bargen's
Phoenie Hadeed
Valley Mill
W.oly
Mosheim
Karl L. Attorney
Gaye Meridian
Cowen
Farmers State Bank
Texas
Toon
Beyers
Armee
Wort
Wutomellten
Chile
Gulf
Ystetior
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