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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1962
Page
9
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cox in the Lanes Chapel community this past weekend were their son Bobby Cox of Mesquite and their daughter Mrs. Ann L. Sorley.
The passage lists families from Crawfills Gap Clifton and Fort Worth including Arlen and Faylene Cox with Bradley, Nanette, and Pansy Cox. Mr and Mrs Weldon Reicher with Ronnie. Bobby Cox’s son Jerry Don recovering from red measles. Mr Reichel, an electronics employee, serves in Blue Mound volunteer fire department near Fort Worth.
Mr and Mrs Ben Helmcamp of San Saba visited Clifton last weekend with Mr and Mrs Ross Hancock and friends. The Helmcamps formerly resided in Clifton when he worked for Wm Cameron Co. here.
Relatives and friends gathered at 1010 West Mary Street Clifton to honor Gus Troll turning 80. Born in Washington County, he moved to Texas at age three and farmed in Hamilton County before retiring four years ago. The Trolls have three children, five grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.
Out of town relatives and friends attended the Surley funeral in Clifton for Ole C. Surley who died at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. Attendees listed include individuals from Beaumont Dallas Meridian Waco Fort Worth Crawford Grand Prairie and Austin among others visiting with survivors and hosting relatives. The report notes visitors stopped en route to Fort Worth to see relatives.
Fairview Baptist Church marked Youth Week with youth serving in church offices. Baylor freshman Bob Horton delivered the morning message. Guests Reverend Bush and Mr Horton visited the Whites and their son Jerry. Christi Bush, child of Reverend and Mrs Bush, is ill with measles. Jack Williams remains critically ill in Clifton hospital. The Williams family, Kay and David, spent the weekend with relatives and at the hospital.
The Busy Bee Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. W. S. Long's new home on March 28. President Mrs. Clarence D. Handley led the meeting with hymn singing and a club prayer. Mrs. Gus Hoel demonstrated coffee making while Mrs. Long showcased her Gold Medallion home and new kitchen. Refreshments followed for members and visitors including Mrs. Handley and Miss Stella Vickrey. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Chris Brynne and Miss Lucy May Burrus will attend the meeting on Wednesday April 11 at 2 00 PM. The event invites attendees to hear demonstrations and discuss community programs.
Mr and Mrs Milton G Dahl and Milton G Dahl Jr with sons Marvin Wayne and Glenn Curtis traveled to Dallas last Sunday for the christening of Bobby Joe Dahl son of Mr and Mrs Robert Chris Dahl in Oak Cliff Lutheran Church. The Clifton group later joined by Mr and Mrs R P Golden and son Donald Ray.
Freddie Erickson wins a new RCA portable television as one of the prizes in a giveaway by 11 AG Food stores held two weeks ago. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bryan Erickson.
Donald Audrey Correy, senior student at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, will be guest pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Clifton on Sunday morning. Correy is a graduate of Martin High School Laredo and Austin College Sherman, with prior study at Laredo Junior College and Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity involvement.
Mr. Correll has served seven months in the United States Air Forces and is married to the former Miss Sandra Kay Peckham of Crowley Louisiana. Sally Grimes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin F Grimes formerly of Clifton now of Dallas, underwent minor surgery in Clifton hospital Thursday of last week. She was taken to the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs H F Potter near Walnut Springs Friday afternoon to recuperate.
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