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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1973
Page
3
The Coon Creek Church hosts its annual Homecoming on Sunday April 22 beginning at 10 a.m. with singing. A noon covered dish lunch follows under the new pavilion while the afternoon features more singing, reminiscing, and visiting for former residents and friends from the community and beyond.
Clifton Independent Baptist Church at Corner Pecan and North Avenue invites worshipers to Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. and Evening Worship at 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Mr and Mrs Lester F Hanson announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Jane Hanson to Wendell Ray Lively Jr son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Ray Lively of Clifton. The couple plan to marry at 2 pm Saturday May 19 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Rev William Lensing officiating. Lively is a Clifton High School graduate and industrial arts major at Tarleton State University Stephenville.
Free electronic hearing tests will be given in Clifton on Wednesday April 25 1973 from 10 to 12 noon at the Clifton Motel North Hwy 6. Robbie Robinson will conduct the tests through Waco Beltone Hearing Aid Service. Diagrams explain ear function and causes of hearing loss.
The Clifton drive raised 133.06 for sickle cell research with funds to Howard University. Mary B. Prince and T. N. Foster led Area 3 of the A M E Church Women’s Missionary Society. Area 3 has 1,360.92 so far. Area 8 includes Waco Mc Gregor Itasca Hillsboro. Donations came from businesses individuals and Clifton Public Schools.
Joe Hernandez and Mary Hernandez are tied to a cinema listing at The Picture Place. The note suggests a personal inquiry about a film experience and potential screening details involving the Hernandez names.
A clipped notice lists hospital admissions by date from April 10 to April 16 1973 including Mrs J P Bland Clifton Victor J Hampton Waco and several others with multiple names and towns. The text also records discharges and earlier dates such as April 12 1972 and April 14 1978 plus a final line explaining a 1971 union payroll deduction checkoff authorization for bargaining agreements affecting over two thousand workers.
Mosheim residents hosted and visited across weekends with relatives from Waco McGregor Valley Mills Lake Whitney and San Angelo State College. A new daughter named Stephanie was born to R C Spitzer of Athens, joining extended family visiting in the Miles and Spitzer homes.
Descendants of Arne and Pauline Nelson gathered at the Norse Parish Hall on April 1 for the Amundson reunion honoring guests Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wright of Chatfield Minnesota and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hikes, Dean and Grant of Shakopee. Numerous relatives from Stamford Lufkin Austin Fort Worth Waco Valley Mills Gates Alco Clifton and other nearby towns attended the event with extended family members listed among the attendees.
Virginia Bakke of Clifton received two citations at Southwest Texas State University’s School of Science Awards Day on April 12 in University Theatre San Marcos. The SWT student and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olee S. Bakke of Route 2 was honored for achievement and leadership and for scholarship among about 130 students recognized.
Robert R. Smith, husband of former Miss Julie A. McElwaine of Clifton, recently graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center in Orlando, Florida. A 1971 graduate of North Shore Senior High in Houston, he is set to report to Aviation Machinist Mate A School in Jacksonville.
The Hillsboro Bond's Alley Art And Crafts Show will run June 8 and 9 with more booths along the alley instead of a judged event. Ronald Thomson of Weatherford is a featured artist, and many exhibitors will display wares under trees on the Hillsboro County Court house lawn. Artists may request space by writing Box 760 Hillsboro 76645 for an entry blank sent by return mail. Proceeds benefit the Hillsboro City Library, which organized the show in 1965.
Harold King of the Soil Conservation Service says now is the time to plant summer cover crops such as grasses legumes or sorghums for erosion protection and soil improvement. These crops provide grazing hay or seed, add organic matter, and improve infiltration and aeration. They are typically grown for one year or less to safeguard land before establishing permanent grass with guidance from the Boscoque Soil and Water Conservation District or the Soil Conservation Service.
White Store owned by John Rose will open at 410 West Ltd St Clifton on Friday April 20 occupying the former Meek Bros location. The store will offer city prices and continues Rose Appliance TV service. Six door prizes to be drawn at 5 p.m. Saturday April 26 winners need not be present. Colwick joins staff from Irving store.
The road behind E A Priddy’s home, now a private drive, may see the city pay half of the seventy dollar paving cost pending council action. Last week the council voted to consider the measure. A Record report last week misstated that thirty five dollars was due now.
Mr and Mrs Dwain Bronstad of Irving welcome a daughter named Kelly Denise born April 2 1973. She weighs 6 pounds 3 ounces and has an older brother Kevin. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ervin Amundson of Clifton and paternal grandmother is Mrs E G Bronstad of Clifton.
Clifton's Junior High girls relay team led by Janet Sanders Shaun Gray Deborah Ludwig and Janet Conrad posted 4 37 1 to win the mile relay at the district meet and claim their second trophy for the event The team finished fourth overall with 54 4 points Midway led the standings followed by Robinson Mexia The squad's other members competed in sprints and relays with Pam Chapman Lisa Abercrombie Janet Conrad and Linda Erickson among those placing in events The team advances to a Gatesville meet on April 21.
CORNER PHARMACY Clifton advertises MONADEX as a tiny tablet to curb excess eating. It claims no dangerous drugs and no harsh exercise, with a money back guarantee if fat loss is not achieved. Prices listed: $3.00 for 20 days and $5.00 for double.
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