Community Gleanings From Local News Notes
Fragments report visitors and relocations in town life. Dr Julius Motver of Dallan Jin guests on a ranch leased by Bob McClure. John M Mieraid and family buy the Shropshire place near town. the Shropshires move to Plainview. Local residents migrate to Fort Worth Chicago and Luther College links noted.
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Julius Motver
Dallan Jin
C. League Estate
Bob McClure
Ardenl
John M. Mieraid
Cleo Springs
Oklahoma
John E. Shropshire
Betty Lou Shropshire
Plainview
Herald
In Chicago University
Coral
Jor
Johnson
Fort Worth
Aline Brasher
The
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Charleston
World War II era letters urge bond support and peace efforts
In a wartime reflection, readers express desire for Allied victory and postwar peace. The piece notes Germany's aggression, calls for increased bond purchases, and mentions areas in need of relief work while honoring medical and home front efforts. Names and places reflect local sentiment and national context.
Tragic Waco Area Plane Crash Claims Walter Gigstad
Walter Gigstad, son of Rev and Mrs W. T. Gigstad, one of seven children from Clifton Texas, dies in a plane wreck near Warrensburg Missouri while in Naval Reserve training. The accident, likely due to atmospheric and cyclone conditions, destroys the Lockheed carrier plane scattering wreckage over two miles. Gigstad, born December 4, 1922, had pursued studies in Wisconsin and Texas and joined the Navy Reserve in 1943. His death shocks the community and mourners recall his Christian character and plans for the ministry.
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Trinity Tatheran
Church of Clifton
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Clifton Junior* College
California
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Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Guldbrand
North Texas State Teachers College
Naval Reserve
Warrensbur
Naval School
Central Missouri State Teachers College
Sivents
Holy Stary
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Navy Training School
Cental Missouri ‘Teachers College
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Walter Theodore Ligated
Cliftom
Texas
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Gulbeond
Slendale
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Marie
Oriest Alscer
Plainfield
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J. Karen
Dallas
Constance
Clifton
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C. Tyesen
Downey and Kin Visit Relatives. Army Draft Noted
Local notes show H L Downey and W P Downey visiting M Jones Simlay. Victor Thule and Katy Bearden among Sunday visitors. Chester Leroy McMiMan returns after 8 years away as he heads to Uncle Sam's Army in Nashville. Clifton Record urges subscription and notes Fred Hutchison and Robert Boone departing for the draft among other brief visits.
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H. L. Downey
W. P. Downey
M. Jones Simlay
Victor Thule
Sam Blassingame
Pam Downey
Dorothy White
Dick Blassingame
Baby
Albert Jebert Bunday
P. D. Bearden
Childens
Whitney Bunday
Chester Leroy Mc
Katy Bearden
Fred Hutchison
Fort Worth
Robert Boone
Uncle
Sam
Ferm Downey
Clifton College
Local visitors and births brighten Clifton area
Last week several outsiders visited Clifton families including Mr and Mrs Arm Harvey McPadten and Rev Mrs Beigatntensts. New residents J C Ratman from Califorlia and family settled with T J Sowell. Diana, a baby girl weighing 10 1 2 pounds, born to Mr and Mrs David Cummings on Thursday Sept 2. Residents from Waco, Detroit and Kemp reported visits and travel, with many relatives hosting gatherings. A rain shower refreshed the section and Pvt Reagan Mayfield, stationed in New York, visited friends.
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Harvey McPadten
J.C. Ratnan
Califoria
T. J. Sowell
John Mathews
Detroit
Michigan
David Cummings
Hiar
Diana
Otis Blue
Iredell
Ea. Light
Waco
C.J. Bagley
Mine Mille
Ernest Jobmon
Maggie Cluck
Cox
Waco Tunaday
Messuvan
Kemp, Texan
Bill Kleibrint
Ner Clifton
Dunaby
Clifton Sanday
Pvt
Reagan Mayfield
New York
G. F. Bell
W. H. Risley Mumilag
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