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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1977

Page

5

Mesquite couple ties the knot in candlelight ceremony

Terri Lynn Cox and David Fain united in marriage at Wildwood Baptist Church Mesquite in a candlelight service officiated by Rev. M W Pruett The bride daughter of Bobby Cox and the groom son of Cleo Fain Their families and friends attended a reception with yellow and white decor The bride a Mesquite High School graduate worked as a photographer and the groom a North Mesquite High School and Eastfield Junior College alum studying at SMU now employed by Texas Instruments They reside in Dallas

Wildwood Baptist Church Mesquite Terri Lynn Cox David Fain Bobby Cox Clifton O. R. Collins Turnersville J. A. Cox Valley Mills Cleo Fain Venice Jean Wisdom Gary Wagoner Jerry Cox Tommy Fain Fellowship Hall Cynthia Fain Sharon Grintz Mesquite High School Eastfield Kinderfoto Studio Dallas North Mesquite High School Eastfield Junior College SMU Texas Instruments

Baby Benjamin James Fowler Born in Baytown

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Fowler of Baytown welcomed Benjamin James Fowler on March 8 weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces. He has a sister Hope Lynn. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morris of Baytown and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Fowler of Lake Whitney.

Danny Fowler Baytown Benjamin James Hope Lynn Richard Morris John Fowler Lake Whitney

Peder Hoff Descendants Reunion Planned for Clifton

A three day Peder Hoff descendants reunion will be held in Clifton April 22 23 and 24 with events at Dahl Park and the American Legion Hall. The Hoff family record lists more than 460 descendants with over 400 living today across Clifton and nearby areas including Pauline Dahl Johanna Marie Rogstad Pederson Raymond Rogstad Lila Hoff Alland and Hannah Hoff Brown.

Peder Hoff Clifton Dahl Park American Legion Hall Jens Ringness Jim Ole Gunde Ole Dahl Mikkel Olena Chris Westley John Romberg John Pauline John Rogstad Bernt Oscar Helge Hoff Norse Pauline Dahl Johanna Sunset Home Marie Rogstad Pederson Raymond Rogstad Lila Hoff Alland Hannah Hoff Brown Waco

Dinner fellowship at John Hoel home for bride-to-be

Close friends gathered Easter Sunday evening April 10 at the new home of John Hoel and his bride-to-be Gloria Giovannini for dinner and fellowship. The menu included spaghetti salad Italian loaf and wine. Guests included the Gary Ants and Michael Layhoff. Aunt Mary's chocolate cake was served as the highlight.

John Hoel Gloria Giovannini Calvert’s Garden Gary Ants Michael Lay Hoff Aunt Mary

Retired teachers to meet in Meridian on April 19

Bosque County retired teachers plan a meeting at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Daisy Bass at 203 Broadway Meridian. The Meridian members form the program committee. Hostesses are Mrs. Myrtle Mitchell Mrs. Jean Adame Miss Nora Rogstad and Miss Inez Lockwell. Reporter is Marianne Dillon.

Bosque County Daisy Bass Broadway Meridian Meridian Mem Bers Myrtle Mitchell Jean Adame Nora Rogstad Inez Lockwell Marianne Dillon

Meridian Youth Rodeo Heads to Meridian Horse Show Arena

The sixth annual Meridian Youth Rodeo runs May 6 at 8 p.m., May 7 at 8 p.m., and May 8 at 2 p.m. at the Meridian Horse Show Arena. It offers a $500 trophy saddle and $50 buckles across three age groups, with gold and silver buckles for all events. Entry blanks are available at The Clifton Record office.

Meridian Meridian Horse Show Arena Meridian Worse Show Association Clifton

Two Tarleton students chosen for Alpha Chi honors

Nancy Carol Golden of Clifton and Julie Orbeck of Meridian were selected for membership in the Alpha Chi national college honor society at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. Eligible Tarleton juniors or seniors must have at least one year of attendance. Alpha Chi rewards achievement and character across disciplines. Miss Golden is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O L Golden of Route 2 and Miss Orbeck is the daughter of Mrs. Lydia Orbeck, Route 2, Box 50, Meridian.

Nancy Carol Golden Clifton Julie Orbeck Crawfills Gap Alpha Chi Tarleton State University Stephenville Tarleton Miss Golden O. L Dick) Golden Route 2 Miss Orbeck Lydia Orbeck Box 50 Meridian

VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers for the Year

At the April 7 meeting the Ladies Auxiliary to VEW Robert E. Binford Post 8553 elected Nadine Seljos president Louise Hulme first vice president Nelda White junior vice president Clara D. Bron stad secretary Dorothy Lyon treasurer and Carrie Wilson chaplain Appointive officers and committee chairs will be named next meeting Plans mark the 50th anniversary of the auxiliary on May 1 with Loyalty Day activities at the post home

VEW Robert E. Binford Nadine Seljos Louise Hulme Nelda White Clara D. Bronstad Dorothy Lyon Carrie Wilson VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post

Walter Poston Killed in Truck Accident Near Post

Walter Poston Sr. 48 died when his southbound truck left U S Highway 84 15 miles south of Post about 3 40 a m Tuesday March 29 struck a culvert after reportedly falling asleep He was pronounced dead at the scene Memorial services were held March 31 at the Church of Christ in Clifton and Valley Mills ministers officiated The extensive obituary notes his birth September 8 1928 Mosheim High School class of 1947 marriage to Diane Fulp January 30 1954 and five children Survivors include wife Diane two sons Walter Poston Jr and Kenneth Poston of Clifton three daughters Brenda Cosper Linda Poston Cindy Poston and two granddaughters among other relatives.

Walter Lindsey Poston Sr Post Cotton Center Church of Christ In Clifton Ray Smith Ed James Valley Mills Clifton and Valley Mills Church of Christ Robert Baldridge Jr Paul Howard Ira Weiles Rufus Nutt Joe Lee Sears Claude Burns Mr. Poston Mosheim D. T Viola Lane Poston Mosheim High School Diane Fulp Church of Christ Att Valley Mills D. T. Poston Jr Waco Billy Poston Dayton, Ohio Jack Poston Akron Ohio

Easter Visitors at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home

Easter visitors Mr and Mrs Ben Jacobs visited Mrs Ernest Landgraf at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home during the Easter holidays.

Ben Jacobs Mrs. Jacobs Mrs Ernest Landgraf Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home

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