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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1975
Page
7
Hello again nice people. Easter gatherings and singing events are noted along with local family visits in Laguna Park and surrounding areas. The piece lists attendees from Clifton New bergh Cleburne Fort Worth and other towns and mentions illnesses and hospital stays plus a closing aphorism.
Mrs. Gwen dolyne Clyatt reports beef remains economical despite higher overall prices. She notes popular cuts like roasts and steaks stay affordable while poultry egg prices steady, produce costs vary with potatoes and cabbage priced low, and fruit supplies shift with grapefruits limited and citrus steady.
Miss Janice Gouldman of Baytown daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Gouldman and granddaughter of Mrs Zora Gouldman won grand champion over the American breed and champion at the Sheldon Fair Houston She purchased her Santa Gertrudis heifer from the Flying B Ranch in Clifton Miss Gouldman is a Ross Sterling High School senior who plans to study animal science at Tarleton State University in Stephenville
Fairview notes show Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Bearden assisted Mrs. and Mrs. W. R. Gloft of Clifton in moving into their Clifton home on Wednesday. Arnold Clement and Bearden attended the Friday Family Festival at the Convention.
F T McCollum 76 of 1148 Woodland West Waco former Clifton resident died Friday April 4 at home Memorial services were April 7 at Wilkerson Hatch Funeral Chapel officiated by Rev Marshall Edwards Burial followed at Waco Memorial Park Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs Joe Allbright a son F T McCollum Jr seven grandchildren and three sisters He was a Baylor graduate and World War I veteran active in churches and civic groups in Texas and New Mexico.
Mrs. J. C. Tergerson entertained a group at her home last Saturday including Mr. and Mrs. Nealy Culp of Hereford Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rohne Crawfills Gap Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Tergerson Mrs. Richard Tergerson Jon Tergerson and his girlfriend all of Fort Worth Mrs. M. H. Reesing Mr. and Mrs. Herman Reesing Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Pernie Surley Mrs Culp is Esther Bertelson a niece of Mrs Tergerson.
The Bosque County Art Club hosts an open house on Saturday April 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Civic Center. Members display work and invite the public for coffee and viewing. Nearby artists display at East Terrace Waco during the Brazos River Festival and Pilgrimage April 26 and 27.
Monday visitors at the home of the Rev and Mrs Guy H Wil son were Mr and Mrs Cecil Mc Coy of Channing Mayor of Channing.
The second Saturday night gospel singing at the Independent Baptist Church of Clifton on April 12 drew a large crowd and singers from El Paso Odessa Cleburne Peoria Mayfield Hillsboro Jonesboro Walnut Springs Crawfills Gap Laguna Park Turnersville and Clifton. The church on Pecan St North Ave E invites all to join the monthly event.
The West Shore Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary met on April 2 with 11 members present. They scheduled a May 16 and 17 rummage sale at the fire station, inviting donations via call to 622-3484 with pickup arranged. A polyester quilt on display at Cheyne's Texaco will be awarded May 17 at 3 p.m. Proceeds support the fire department.
Three Bosque County Rotary officers from Clifton. President William T. Jordan Vice President Richard Smith and Secretary Donald Finstad attended the International District 387 conference in Austin hosted by the Rotary Club of Austin. District Governor Wilson E. Speir chaired the event with theme Renew the Spirit of Rotary. Senator John Tower spoke on defense needs while Copperas Cove and Bosque County Clifton clubs were welcomed as new district members. Gene Neal urged higher membership service and attendance for District 587.
The Bluebonnet Art Craft Club met Friday April 11 at the clubhouse with Ala Mae Randall presiding. Katherine Stell led opening prayers and Celeste Bond stood in for ill secretary Nadine Watson. Laura Hawks reported a March 29 bake sale that netted 86 dollars in cold weather. A May workshop features Community Public Service Co. showing small appliance care and antiques. Attendees included Asa Mae Randall Celeste Bond Lucille Worthington Beulah Scott Dorothea Passmore Iriene Losero Harriet Apple Corine Simmons Laura Hawks Katherine Stell Bess Collier Ethel Turner Nell Hood Pauline Johnson and others.
First Presbyterian Church of Clifton posts a series of services and activities led by Pastor Rev. Frank H. Horak Jr. The schedule includes Youth Choir at 3 45 p m on Thursday April 17 Church School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m on Sunday April 20 Share a Meal at noon on Wednesday April 23 and Adult Choir at 6 30 p m.
Zion United Church of Christ lists morning worship at 9 a.m. followed by church school at 10 a.m. and Churchmen's Fellowship at 7 p.m. led by Pastor Rev. Frank H. Horak Jr.
Crawfills Gap Marvin Ottmers pastor leads Holy Thursday services at HOTC Priddy. Circle No.2 meets at Ray Piner's in Meridian. Saturday April 19 schedules 8th grade confirmation at 8:30, 9th grade at 10:00, Sunday School at 10:30, Divine Worship at 10:30, Junior Lutherans and 7th grade confirmation at 3:45 and 7:00.
Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton lists Sunday School at 9 15 a m worship at 10 30 a m with Luther League hayride 4 to 9 p m on Sunday. Monday April 21 altar guild at 7 p m 8th grade confirmation at 3 p m and 9th grade confirmation at 6 p m plus junior and youth adult choirs in various rooms.
NARFE Chapter 1302 of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees met at the Meridian Community Center on April 9 with 18 members and 4 guests. A covered dish luncheon preceded the business session as guests from Meridian and Clifton attended, and two new members were announced.
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