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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1960
Page
8
An obituary notes the death of Robert J. Terrell with surviving relatives including Olson and J. W. Williams and family of Waco and many others in Texas. Kin cited include Mrs. Donald Ritter of Killeen Mrs. C D Mullims and sons of Wichita Falls Mrs. Dock Martin of Meridian and Mrs. Ida McFadden and Andrew McFadden of Hics.
Marine Acting Sergeant Jimmie J. Wilson, son of Mrs Elizabeth Cary of Cranfills Gap, participated in a major amphibious landing exercise named Operation Blue Star on Formosa's southern coast. The operation, March 22, involved over 18 000 Marines and 70 Navy ships from the Third Marine Division and First Marine Brigade with Republic of China forces to practice conventional and vertical assault landings.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lammert and daughter Lois Nell attended the funeral for Mrs. Erwin Mueller in Zionsville near Brenham, aged 55. Various relatives and visitors travel to Waco Clifton and Laguna Park for family matters and renovations. O. BE Sechon Lumber Co. completes a brick veneer home in Laguna Park and transfers work to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church parish hall in Norse.
Cranfills Gap News reports teachers Mrs. Ben Rhodes home economics and Mrs. Irene Jones first grade plan retirement at end of term after more than 15 years in Cranfills Gap Public Schools. The item also lists numerous local visits, engagements, and community notices from the area.
Airman First Class James K. Holloway of the 73rd Aviation Depot Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base Alaska has been chosen as Airman of the Month for February 1960. A native of Mexia and Longview Texas, Holloway is praised for outstanding performance under pressure during Exercise Play Back and serves as Chief Clerk in the Munitions Division.
Members of the Clifton Magazine Club met with Mrs. C. L. Goodall at 3:00 PM on Tuesday afternoon March 22. After a brief business session, Mrs. O. E. Pierson introduced Mrs. Emmette E. Raley who spoke on Spiritual Influences as the second lesson under the theme Rich And Contented Retirement.
After a club gathering with refreshments, Mrs Ethel Goodall of Gatesville attended as a guest. The next meeting is set for 3:00 PM Tuesday April 5 with Mrs W D Goodall as hostess. Gene Laurence and family of La Marque visited relatives in Clifton and Valley Mills last weekend. Subscribe to The Clifton Record.
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