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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1943
Page
3
Local column reports on Valley Mills residents visiting Barstow and Barston, church and school affiliations, and several health incidents. Notes include visits by J Gibbs, H G Griffin family, and Waco travelers, plus wartime farm advice urging disease control, sanitation, and food conservation.
District Attorney Fred Reisman of Longview, leading the State District and County Attorneys' Association, cites 65 percent reduction in Gregg County indictments as proof of aggressive enforcement. Other county leaders warn the axis threat mirrors internal crime, urging swift, decisive action against gangsters and parole leniency.
Berlin dispatch cites German spokesman saying Italian surrender cannot save Mary from long battleground. University of Texas to open 1943 United War Chest Drive with an 8 30‑minute broadcast over the Texas Quality Network on October 10. Mrs Blithe Hamilton Beal acting director of Radio House announced the advance.
Pvt. Raymond C. Amundson son of Mr and Mrs A G Amundson of Clifton has been promoted to Private First Class. He reports to the Technical School Arms State Forces Training Command Sioux Falls SD for training as a radio operator mechanic. After a 20 week course he will join a bomber crew of the Army Air Forces. He previously worked as an aircraft mechanic at Consolidated Aircraft Corp San Diego CA and attended Clifton High School. He was inducted at Dallas May 28 1943 and has been stationed at Camp Walters Texas and Sheppard Field Texas.
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Thursday dedicated a $7,000 scholarship fund to the University of Texas Corpus Christi. Mrs. Clara Driscoll praised patriotic ties to Texas history while Mrs. Paul H. Goldmann noted Driscoll as a possible early donor. President Homer P. Rainey applauded the DRT for cultural contributions. Dr. Aurene Barker highlighted the group’s goals and historic preservation efforts.
S M McNeill formerly of Valley Hills and Hurst Springs died at his Merkel home Saturday. He is survived by his widow, three sons including J D McNeill of Waco and Sam C McNeill and RB McNeill in the armed services, and four daughters including Mrs 2 C Bonde of Merkel and Mrs J A Neel of Jonesboro.
The fragment references Albert Schmene perger and Lyndh reporting police involvement over $19,000. It appears as a damaged OCR note with unresolved names and unclear action, indicating a financial dispute or theft claim linked to a college or university context.
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