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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1966

Page

5

Former Mosheim Man Dies In Gatesville

E L Johnson 17 of Gatesville died at 10 30 pm Saturday August 6 in a Gatesville hospital He was grandfather of Mrs Walter Poston of Clifton Born in McLennan County he lived most of his life at Mosheim farming He moved to Gatesville four years ago Funeral 4 pm Monday August 8 Connally Funeral Home Chapel Waco Burial Rose mound Cemetery Waco He survived by wife two half brothers two half sisters a step son and a step daughter three grandchildren and five great grandchildren Attending from Clifton were Mrs Aady O Lane Mrs C O Bergman and Mr and Mrs Walter Poston and children Brenda Walter Jr Linda and Kenneth

E. L. Johnson Gatesville Walter Poston Route 2 Clifton McLennan County Johnson Mosheim Waco Aady O. Lane C. O. Bergman Brenda Walter Jr Linda Kenneth

Dowdys Visit Mesquite With Kin From Clifton Arlington

Mr and Mrs C A Dowdy spent last weekend in Mesquite with their son in law Jay Ward daughter and their son John They also traveled with Dowdy s sister Nona Adams visiting Dallas on the way to Hobart Oklahoma Joining in were Dowdys sons C A Dowdy Jr and Bill Dowdy with Billie Kay and Charles Lynn of Arlington The note ends with a local sales pitch It pays to trade in Clifton.

C. A. Dowdy Mesquite Jay F. Ward John C. A. Dowdy Jr Bill Dowdy Billie Kay Charles Lynn Arlington W. J. Bryan Bill Hattie Moseley Victoria Pasadena California J. E. Fulp Marsha and Janeen Odessa J. B. Cummings

German teacher Zerlene Rock visits Texas on vacation

Mrs Zerlene Rock a teacher at the United States Air Force School in Wiesbaden Germany arrived in Texas last Saturday for a vacation visit with her parents Mr and Mrs L C Holloway She will stay in Texas until August 20 before returning to Germany

Zerlene Rock United States Air Force Wiesbaden Germany L. C. Holloway

Ralph Family Visit as Soldier Returns to Houston

Mrs. Thomas H. Ralph Jr and Laura Lee arrived in Clifton from Quantico Virginia to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs T H Ralph. 1st Lieutenant Ralph, after three years in the Marine Corps, was discharged at Quantico and will join his family here and has taken a job with Brown and Root Inc in Houston. Sam Ralph also spent the weekend with his parents while attending summer school at Texas A&M University.

Thomas H. Ralph Jr Laura Lee Clifton Quantico Virginia T. H. Ralph Ralph United States Marine Corps Brown and Root, Inc Houston T. H. Ralphs Sam Ralph Texas A & M University College Station

Mrs. Bronstad Family Plans South Dakota Wisconsin Trip

Mrs. O. M. Bronstad, her daughter Mrs. Fred Vickrey of Mosheim, and son James Bronstad leave for a ten day vacation. They will visit Mrs. Bronstad’s granddaughter and husband Glendon Knutson in Centerville South Dakota and Reverend Fred Damgaard and family in Warsaw Wisconsin. Mrs. Knutson is a Damgaard daughter.

O. M. Bronstad Fred Vickrey Mosheim James Bronstad Corsicana South Dakota Wisconsin Fred Damgaard Rebecca Elizabeth Warsaw Knutson Damgaards

UT Austin student and Sigma Nu visit Fort Worth

Brent Standefer, son of Mr and Mrs J L Standefer Jr, spent Sunday in Fort Worth visiting Sigma Nu fraternity friends who are his classmates at the University of Texas in Austin.

Brent Standefer J. L. Standefer Jr Fort Worth Sigma Nu Fraternity University of Texas In Austin

Scratch pads 30c pound at the Clifton Record

Local clerk notes small pads priced at 30 cents per pad in Clifton. The brief item lists price and vendor for readers seeking inexpensive office supplies.

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Debbie Lane Birthday Party Given in Clifton

Debbie Lane, six, celebrated with a circus themed party at 1314 West 7th Street Clifton hosted by her aunt and uncle Mrs. and Mrs. G. C. Brown of Waco. Guests included Christie Eggen, Donna Lane, Cindy Tate, and many local children with clown dressed servers and crazy doll favors.

G. C. Brown Waco Debbie Lane Harvey D. Lane Lane West 7Th Street Clifton Debbie Christy Eggen Donna Lane Cindy Tate Julie Curlee Debbie McDowell Terri Smith Tom Godby Cissy Compton Craig Raines Terry Schrantz Tanya Seljos Hazel Bronstad Lucille Speer

Moore family heads to La Jolla on vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Elif A. Moore and their daughter Doris Moore of Munich Germany, vacationing in Clifton, left August 3 for La Jolla California to visit Mr. and Mrs. George S. Conn. They plan to return to Clifton on Friday.

Elif A. Moore Doris Moore Munich Germany Clifton la Jolla California George S. Conn Conn Ruth Moore

Collins Family Vacation at Astros Game in Houston

Dr and Mrs G Wilson Collins and children Kathy and G Wilson are vacationing and attending an Astros game at the Astrodome in Houston this week. Ralph Collins, employed and at The University of Texas in Austin this summer, spent the weekend with his parents.

G. Wilson Collins Kathy G. Wilson Astros Astrodome Houston Ralph Collins University of Texas In Austin Jack Cooper Frank Jackie Sunray Ernest Brasher Dallas A. C. Brasher Dave Poirier Roswell New Mexico Herman Bulman Leonard Gaskamp Buster Vickrey Bulman Methodist Hospital Grace Wilson Spur W. H. Miles Herman Symank and Sons

Princes Visit Relatives In Clifton And Waco

Lynda and Janis Prince daughters of Mr and Mrs Alvin Prince arrive for a two week visit with grandmothers Mrs O C Anderson in Clifton and Mrs W E Mitchell in Waco They travel back to Clifton with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Fred Weir Jr and cousins Charlotte and Sharon of Granbury Weir attended the Texas High School Coaches Association meeting in Houston last week and the Weirs also met the Princes at League City.

Lynda Janis Prince Alvin Prince O. C. Anderson Clifton W. E. Mitchell Waco Fred Weir Jr Charlotte Sharon Granbury Weir Texas High School Coaches Association Houston Weirs League City

Clifton Visit By Miears Family And Friends

Mr and Mrs Ollie K Miears of Fort Worth Mrs Floyd Sorley of Stanton and Mr and Mrs Roy Hill of Waco visited Clifton last weekend with E K Miears a Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home resident and with Mrs Otho Jones E K Miears suffered a light stroke last week and is recovering.

Ollie K. Miears Fort Worth Floyd Sorley Stanton Roy Hill Waco Clifton E. K. Miears Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Otho Jones

Ludtke Family Visit Spanning Clifton and Houston

Mr and Mrs Wally Ludtke and Jerry Ludtke of Houston spent from Friday to Sunday in Clifton with Martha Ludtke the mother and Mrs Wally Ludtke s parents Mr and Mrs M B Jameson Also present was Ann Ludtke who has spent three weeks visiting in Houston

Wally Ludtke Jerry Ludtke Houston Clifton Martha Ludtke M. B. Jameson Ann Ludtke

Tennison Couple in Austin for Public Accountancy Meetings

Mr and Mrs L E Tennison traveled to Austin from Thursday to Sunday as Mr Tennison attended meetings of the State Board of Public Accountancy. They visited with Mr and Mrs Murray Ford, her brother and sister in law, during the trip.

L. E. Tennison Austin Tennison State Board of Public Accountancy Murray Ford

Dahl and Dahl Family Visit Spans Clifton Weekend

Mr and Mrs Albert Dahl and daughter Nancy of Austin visited in Clifton from Friday night to Sunday with Mr Dahl s father John Dahl and other relatives and friends. Also spending Sunday afternoon were Mr and Mrs Lewis Dahl and daughter Debbie and Gene Vee Ellingson daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Ellingson of Fort Worth and Albert Dahl s brother and family.

Albert Dahl Nancy Austin Clifton Dahl John Dahl Lewis Dahl Debbie Gene Vee Ellingson Claude Ellingson Fort Worth

Zion United Church of Christ Event Roster and Wedding Notice

Womack Walter R Simpson Jr pastor leads Sunday School at 9:00 and Morning Worship at 10:00. Church Council August 11 8:00 PM Delores Struemp ler Raymond Zuehlke wedding August 14 Trinity Lutheran 8:00 PM Youth Fellowship August 13 and 7:30 PM August 15 Teachers Meeting August 18 Women’s Guild Churchmen’s Fellowship 8:00 PM.

Women’s Guild Churchmen’s Fellowship

Clifton Circle Covered Dish Supper at Schulze Home

Our Savior s Lutheran Church lists events for members including a Thursday covered dish supper at Adolph Schulze s home in Clifton, a Saturday leadership conference in Austin, and a Sunday worship service with the sermon Strength for All Things. A Wednesday teachers meeting is also noted.

Clifton Circle Adolph Schulze S. Ave. M. Clifton Living Lutheran Leadership Conference St. Martin’s Lutheran Church Austin

Trinity Lutheran Church Schedule and Circles

Trinity Lutheran Church lists weekly services at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with Holy Communion and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Luther League events are set for 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday circles meet at various times and locations including Mrs. B. P. Holt’s home and lounge planning sessions.

Luther League Elizabeth Circle B. P. Holt Leah Circle Ruth Circle

Mosheim News Visitors and Travelers Report Local Visits

Mosheim society notes list for the week includes visits to Victoria Brownsville Eagle Pass and Pasadena trips to California from L N Cass and Miles Cass. Families J E Fulp and Spitzer Garrens Brasher Miles Vickrey and others are mentioned along with hospital stay for Mrs Bulman and a Houston Astro dome outing by Syman k family.

Local travel notes and upcoming plans for residents

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wilson left for California to visit relatives and take a vacation. Miss Charlotte Miles spent last weekend in Fort Worth with friends and will teach in Denton while pursuing a master’s degree in the fall.

Hugh Wilson California Charlotte Miles Fort Worth Denton

Harris couple leaves Clifton for ten day vacation

Mr and Mrs E B Harris depart Clifton on a ten day trip traveling first to Godfrey Illinois to visit their son in law Donald R Humphries and family then continue to Casper Wyoming to spend time with relatives and friends

E. B. Harris Clifton Godfrey Illinois Donald R. Humphries Casper Wyoming

Johnsons visit relatives then depart for California base

Lieutenant and Mrs. Gary Johnson and their son Jeffrey visited relatives the Blackwells and Gordon Johnsons in Waco. They had spent two months at Eglin AFB Florida where Johnson completed advanced flying training and left Monday to report to Hamilton AFB California for duty.

Gary Johnson Jeffrey A. J. Blackwell Gordon Johnson Waco Johnsons Eglin Air Force Base Fort Walton Beach Florida Hamilton Air Force Base San Francisco California Johnson

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