Meriden event and war relief drive noted in Central Texan area
A long list of wartime and community activities is described from Central Texas. The Meridian Lake gathering on October 4 featured a picnic and program with Walter Harmmond as main speaker for Farm Bureau and Red Cross leaders. The drive included hospital donations and a $1,600 check to Veterans Hospital from an Houston firm. The piece also mentions Japanese battle reports, soldiers from Valley Mills en route to service, and various local organizational notices.
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Sme
Annasl
Buresn
Meridian Lake
Avernoon
Hgim
Heraerber
Walter Harmmond
Tuas Farm Bureau
Speskur
Preven
K. F. Campbell
Morgan Fos
W. J. Ouward
Walter Hanson
Clifton
Council For the Veterans Sorpital
Houston
Tampa
Hugh Corvton
L. Goodall
Local Stores Agree on 70 Change Hours
Undersigned agree to open at 7 a.m. and 1 30 p.m with night exception at 7 p.m effective Oct 1. Maraxstile Co Bear Mt Bormrude Raabe dire Bier ag Pay Bee Home and Auto Supply Variety Store.
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Agees
Pam
Maraxstile Co
Nasoetate Bear
Mt Bormrude
Raabe Dire
Bier Ag
Motor Collision Injures Several on Saturday Morning
A double vehicle crash near Valley Mile injured several people including Walter Mills and Lad exnulman. Reports say motorcars from Santa Fe and other drivers collided at an intersection, causing widespread injuries and temporary road disruption as bystanders and medical staff assisted.
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Santa Fe
Ladexnulman
Clifisp
Teale
College Building Fund Campaign Progress Report
The campaign reports are incomplete with only a few submissions received so far. Some solicitors have not started, others show activity but totals remain below expectations. Large potential gifts toward the fund exist, with $50,000 cited as a possible milestone if efforts intensify.
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Itn
Lions Club District Governor delivers address at meeting
The Lions Club District Governor presented an address. The meeting opened with remarks by Lion Dent Stewart and a meal served by the Methodist Church. Reports covered airport development, mail delivery viability, and Boy Scout leadership. Emphasis on home service in the Red Crow field ward. A meeting at the Bank was planned to organize events with Brent Hanson of Cranfill Gap inviting attendees to Megidian Lake on Thursday, possibly a barbecue. The speaker highlighted service to others as the core value of Lions Clubs and urged focus on peace and aiding returning servicemen. Governor James A. Harriet of Waxahlechie was thanked for his visit.
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Phrsent
Liondent Stewart
Methodist Church
Gitton
Stresaid
Red Crow Field
I¢ Bank
Brent Hanson
Cranfilly Gap
Megidian Lake
Invercet
Farm Bureau
Lions Clube
Jckbone
Han Foot
James A. Harriet
Waxalechie
Womack Public School Opens Term October First
The Womack mobile school Tequesta de Retort Annowice announces the regular 1045 48 term public school for the community begins Monday October 2 with a call for full attendance.
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Womack Public School
Womack _mobile-school
Tequesta de Retort
Annowice
Memorial Services Honor Three Local Soldiers Killed In Action
Memorial services are held for three local soldiers killed in action in England on the first of January. The page notes their service, sacrifice, and community tribute as records reflect loss and remembrance.
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England
Saone
Community Quotas Set For United War Chest Campaign
Bosque County War Chest meeting in Meridian chaired by HE M Hegar set October 1 as drive start with quotas lower due to Salvation Army exclusion. Carl Smith and Moran Dunlap outlined drive goals, while Mrs Holt and others summarized regional activities and the ongoing need for aid despite the war's end. The Waco Evangelical and Reformed Conference will host leaders from Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco and beyond at Zion Church Womack October 1 2. A seminar on Returning Servicemen led by Pastor Harold Wilke of Pennsylvania is planned Tuesday morning at 9 in Womack with potential attendees urged to attend for guidance and support.
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United War Chest
Hegar
Carlton 3. Smith
Man
R. D. Holt
Temple
Moran Dunlap
Waco
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Zion Church
Womack
Bosque County
Evangelical and Reformed
Dallas
Port Worth
Walter Scheer
St Louis
Missouri
Henry 0. Koch
Bureau For Service‘men
Louisville
Kentucky
Anna B. Rockel
Philadelphia
Pennnsylvania
Women's Guild
South Texas
Harold Wilke
Pennsylvania
Wilke
University of Miemar
Ant
Jorgenson Honorably Discharged From Army Service
Peder C. Jorgenson, son of Conrad Jorgenson of Clifton, has been honorably discharged after three years and four months in the Army. He served in the European theater with the Army Service Force, earning the Good Conduct Ribbon, Infantry Combat Badge, Mediterranean Theater Ribbon with eight battle stars, Purple Heart with cluster, and the Silver Star.
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Army of the United States
Pester
Jorenson
Conrad Jorgenson
Clifton
Ee J. Hasler
Dod Li
MAK
Puilie
Res Nations
Camp Fanni
Texas
Meiterraean
Closter
College Building Plans Discussed By Local Officials
Tentative plans for a Cotlege Building program near completion were reviewed after Dallas architect Mr. Paul S. Werner visited. The plan includes a gris dormitory and a boys dormitory each housing 20 students, with modern lighting and heating. A commons building would feature kitchen facilities, a dining room, and recreation spaces, designed for future expansion.
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Paul S. Werner
Dallas
Movdags
Postal Notes To Go On Sale Here October 7
Effective October 1 1965 Postal Tot en will be at sale They will be available for the city at nine to ninety dollars with fees Some names and places appear garbled but indicate postal note sales and local sale dates October 7 and related details from a post office notice.
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Flanders
Alferd & Puskumers
Them
A. L. Drea Ah
Private Kilgore Receives Purple Heart at Brooke
Private Oscar C. Kilgore of New Orleans was presented the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge at Brooke Convalescent Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, for injuries in Europe during World War II. He served twelve months with Headquarters Company 48th Airborne Division after enlisting May 18, 1942.
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Oscar C. Kilgore
Iit On
Yeas
Brooke Convalescent Hospital
Brooke Hospital Center
Fort Sam Houston
Teas
Killgore
Tont Gailin
Bourbon St
New Orleans
Kowiniane
48Th Airborne
Tir Airborne Division
Holla
Clifton and Dublin High Tie In City Park Football
Clifton and Dublin high schools played to a 0-0 tie at City Park Field last Friday. In the first half Dublin outpaced Clifton with stronger line play and sustained drives while Clifton pressed on defense. The second half saw Clifton stabilize and threaten but scoring chances remained few as both sides settled for the draw.
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Clifton
Dublin
City Park
Dubli
Galna
Dublie
Expty
Beans
Morete
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Japan
Delege
Pacific
Opp
Fe Exyartende
Kentara
Texhwss
Enslav
Waraan
Boek
Vetenies Adminisration
Wace
Tener
Walsh Husted
Religions Mortualy
Aireeiar
Thi
Carp
Jett Acknon
Tampaaiy
Texan
Thomas H. Pennington
American Red Cross
Camp Hood
Menetary
Council
McChskey General Hospital
Bryan Army Air Field Camp Hood Station
Hwovarveuy
Sachebet
Nell Nova McMiMan
Novan McMiTlan
Valley Eile
Thapan
Christine McMillan
McMillen
Jler
Soha ¥. McMilan
Vatley Mille Ite
Philip. Jrmes
College Building Fund Campaign ON
Mions Club
Hoirs District Governor
Peder C. Jorgenson
Clelsv
Oscar
Kilgore Arcrives
Purple Heart
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