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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1970
Page
3
The Clifton Senior Citizens Center gathering on Friday July 4th drew about forty attendees. Members welcomed guests and shared that dominoes and Texas 42 are popular, with bridge at one table. Craft projects are planned and new ideas welcomed.
Thirty seniors attended the July 6 meeting where Mrs. Willie Dee Foss, administrative assistant of Cen-Tes Home Care Service, discussed the Visiting Nurse program and Medicare and Medicaid supports. She noted all services require doctor referrals and opened a Q and A session with interest and humor.
Planning Committee members elected Robert J. Ragsdale as president and Mrs. Grady Hight as secretary treasurer. Evelyn Lange hosted the gathering on July 29. Charter membership closes September 1 with an Open House planned for mid September. August birthdays will be observed at the August 8 meeting.
Mr and Mrs Curtis Clongston were honored at a dinner Saturday evening August 1 at the Cooksey Place in Clinton by her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs G E Jackson. Attending were Mr and Mrs Dan Orbeck and Danny Orbeck Mr and Mrs Clarence Celwick Miss Dianna Orbeck Austin Mrs N M Clowick Durent Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Carl Celwick of Stephenville Texas. The couple were married July 1 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clifton with she formerly Vale Orbeck daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Orbeck.
A list of admissions dated July 22 to August 3 1970 records numerous individuals from Clifton Valley Mills Walnut Springs Meridian and surrounding towns. Names include Dan Veteto Misty Rose Martin Clem Perkins Hiram Rusk Ruth Bernice Schow and others with residences in Clifton Kopperl Valley Mills Walnut Springs Gatesville and Holly Florida. The entries read like a local attendance register for that period.
Funeral services were held at 11 00 am July 23 in Sonoma California for H L May Jr 48 who died July 20 at his home in Boves Hot Spring California following a heart attack Dugeons funeral Home of Sonoma led the service with interment in that city He was born March 11 1922 in Clifton Texas and served in World War II in the Coast Guard He married twice and is survived by his mother Mrs C E Pratt Clifton Texas a first wife daughter Betty Sue (Mrs Billy Hurst) and a second wife Nita Moore of Sonoma plus four children from the second marriage and eight or more relatives
A study shows most 4-H members are youngsters aged 10 to 13, making up about 64 percent of total membership. The finding highlights youth engagement in 4-H programs.
Mrs. Ernest Lanadgrat enjoyed a birthday celebration in Clifton with visiting children grandchildren and relatives from Eastland Dallas Fort Wayne and local towns. A later weekend visit included tours to Port Lavaca Austin and Fort Worth with family friends and track team connections noting Suzan and Carol Carpenter’s track participation and club affiliation.
A list of names including Miss Anna Rystad Clifton Henry Wiese Meridian and Mrs. William Frank Grisham Clifton appears in a regional notice. Other names include Mrs. Walter FE Holekamp San Antonio Mrs. S L Nichols Walnut Springs and Mrs. Douglas Smith Morgan plus Martin Carlson Clifton and Mrs. J E Chambers Valley Mills.
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