Echoes From Clifton College and Nearby Islands
Fragmentary notes describe Clifton College life and a coral island region. Natives and explorers mingle. a newly cataloged butterfly species is requested. Alumni and campus news cover war work, marriage announcements, and college activities with scattered local details.
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Blemarck Sea
Gma
Eee Meade
Tyes
Ahi
Parelar Nant
Pan
Agland
Thary
Clifton College
Tom
Austrilla
Gerd
Ross
Egat L
Jermboro Mgain
Cadet Nelson Begins Basic Flight Training for Wings
Cadet Millard A Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs Alfred Nelson of Bh Texan, starts at Avon Park and Lodwick to earn Army Air Forces pilot wings. From Avon Park to Basic School then Advanced training, he progresses from primary solo to faster trainers before combat aviation.
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Avenue Plorida
Boyz & i
A. Neen
Army Air
Alfred Nelwn
Heo
Texan
Uncle Samn
Army Air Forces
Lodwick Aviation Miliary Academy
Avon Park
DeAir Fores
Eastern Flying Training Command
U.S
Lt Olaf Omenson Thunderbolt Pilot at Harding Field
Lt Olaf L Omenson son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Omenson of Clifton is nearing final fighter pilot training with the Army Air Forces at Harding Field. He will join a combat unit to face enemies in European and Pacific theaters, using the P 47 Thunderbolt and high altitude gunnery training. His instructors include veterans from African European Pacific Indian and Chinese campaigns who pass on tactics for Jap and Nazi fighters.
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Harding Field
Olaf L.jOmenson
Oscar Omenson
Clifton
Army Air Forces
Omenson
Pacific
Omensoo
Hos
Cotton Picking Push Continues As School Break Looms
Community updates from Mosh EDY note heavy cotton picking with no rain since harvest began and school starting soon. Several locals attended a Hospital Council event at Camp Hood while others moved homes and visited relatives in Fort Worth Brownwood Clifton and Waco.
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Gotton
Plang
Flospitel Council
Camp Hood
Mostreim
Dewey Henry
Lysu
Theis
Arshur Bartow
Brownwood
Barta
Arthrie
Uch
Felix, Sockwell
Alvarado
Fort Worth
Billie Joe Cass
Elvin Callen
Minnie Alice
Denry
Hurt
Waco
Paul Hightower
Lockwells
J. D. Rosamond
Jack Rosamond
Clifton
Frankie Hermersay
Donald Jones
Pacific
Hell
Sgt
Clyments Jones
France
Estel Jones
Dork Jones
Joan of
Fort Wroth
Will Root
Amr
Lockwell
Hallmark
Page Ficklin
Corsicana Andl
Jack Jackson
Tree
Wasp
Ficklin
Dee Poston Hue
Raymond Thomas
Rev Lovelady
Pat Johnes
Yrison Rodeo Revived for October Dates
The Texas Prisco Rodeo, halted since 1944, is revived with hopes of being bigger and better. Major D. W. Stakes announces shows at Huntsville on four Sundays in October. Prison board approved a 1944 Victory Rodeo with war bond profits. Inmate riders aim to thrill crowds and sell war bonds. Reserved seats in Huntsville stadium expected to fill for October shows.
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General Ratnger
Yarling
Mt Hunteville
Tes
Agin
Jninute
Maany
Texas
Hunterville
Poage and Others Back From France
Ten congressmen including W R Poage of Waco returned from France to London to meet with Gen Eisenhower and staff. Mundt Republican leader noted the deep interest of the nation in the army’s facing the war as they observed the relieved mood and healing conditions of the Allied forces.
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London
W. R. Polge
Waco
France
Mundt
Jundhed
Bupewane
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
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Euns
IWR
J. W. Re
Oleta Elder
NISTC
Harold Ball
Marguerite
Fiaertner
Clifton East
New York
Helen Landgraf
Agnette Johnson
Fort Joel
Feet
Ford
Miami
Florida
Gi. x
Tommy Wiggins
Roby Romine
William D
Stewart
Romine
Marcelle Moore
Don Winfield
Mayne
Ghifton—College
Lams Hi
Barton Wallace
Honolulu
J. C
Minnie Alice Fienry
Malvis Beanders
Geraldine ‘Ohne
Martha
Evelyn Reesing
Agnéte Johnson
Mary Bergman
Mra Wyodeverson
P. G. Knus
Wilco
Mion
Rogwtad
Millard A. Nelson
Olaf Omenson Thunderbolt
South
XCON
AGN
Moshedy
Charley Williams
Houston
John, McKinney
Pat Jones
War Department
J.C. Jones
War Savings Bonds
Glifton
Sid
Yrison
Meridian Bank
M.gc
Care
Clifton Record
Poage
Seth
LA France Beauty Shop
Athyl
Chester Medou
Goodrich
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