Sudden death shocks Crawfills Gap community
Mrs. Melvin Jewel Johnson, 51, died Monday at Clifton hospital after an ambulance ride. Funeral services were held August 17 at St Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap with burial in St Olaf Rock Church Cemetery. The issue notes many local visits, travels, and hospital stays involving residents, with multiple family and community members mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
Jewel) Johnson
Clifton Hospital
Johnson
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Cranfills Gap
St. Olaf Rock Church
Congressmen Poage's Washington Report August 12 1966
Congressman Poage reports on Civil Rights Bill passage with his veto stance, a lab animal bill agreement easing pet theft concerns, slow progress on REA financing, and airline strike legislation. He notes Senate convergence on animal procurement rules, outlines public carrier strike relief stance, and invites questions for clarification. He emphasizes opposing measures that threaten private property rights and public welfare amid pending actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
R.E.A
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Dallas Couple Attends Week End Visit in City
Delayed from last week Mr and Mrs Gordon Welk of Dallas were guests of Mr and Mrs C Tergerson on Saturday August 6. Mr and Mrs Willie Brown and baby of Conroe spent a recent week end with his parents Mr and Mrs Charley Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Welk
Dallas
C. Tergerson
Willie Brown
Baby
Conroe
Charley Brown
Clifton 4-H Club Holds Regular Meeting Aug 10
Clifton 4-H Club convened its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday night August 10 in City Hall dining room. President Sidney Eakin led the pledge. Emma Thiele read roll. Rita Willmann reported on the Bosque County 4-H Camp at Reddy's Retreat. OBrien and sons Bill David Foster presented a quarter horse program with film. Burl Green and Jiggs Wells played music. refreshments were served by Mrs S L Eakin and Mrs Laverne Deibert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton 4
Donnie
Ronnie Willian
Bill O’brien
David
Foster
Burl Green
Jiggs Wells
Mr. Green
Foster O’brien
S. L. Eakin
Laverne Deibert
Claire Deibert
Donna Deibert
Sue Deibert
Yvette Deibert
Sidney Eakin
Sue Green
Wayne Green
David O'Brien
Ben Thiele
Karen Thiele
Wanda Thiele
Louis Thiele
Emma Thiele
Rita Willmann
Donnie Willmann
Ronnie Willmann
Darvin Thiele
John Paul O’brien
Robert Willmann
Louis G. Thiele
Charles Henson
Delmelia Dunn
Clifton Visitors Host Vickrey Family Toten
Mr and Mrs Billy Toten and family of Houston visited Clifton last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Floyd Vickrey. Mrs Toten is an adopted daughter of the Vickreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Toten
Houston
Clifton
Floyd Vickrey
Mrs Toten
Vickreys
Laguna Park News Family Updates and Local Club Activities
Local notes report visiting relatives and hospital progress. Jewel in San Antonio hospital may return home in two to three weeks. Dallas funeral for Sanford Pool Jr.’s mother prompts trip. his parents travel from New York to attend. Shore Acres residents plan a multi state vacation. Blue Bonnet Art and Craft Club meets, plans a Forty-two Party and a come as you are coffee. Clifton Sunset Home activities highlighted with Lutherans and quilt sample. Members served sherbet and cake, and Hood and Johnson families vacation Louisiana and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wilkison
Warren G. White
Shelia
Carla
Bob Hammack
Jewel
San Antonio
Sanford Pool Jr
New York City
New York
Virginia
Dallas
B. B. Oliver
Shore Acres Subdivision
Mae Packer
Clifton
Neighbors Welcome Visitors and Note Local Changes
Mr and Mrs Jack Huff and sons Brad and Ray visited the Ross Greens home. Mrs Huff is a Greens niece. D T Curley Thomas Sr of Valley Mills is in Clifton hospital after July 5 for throat treatment at M D Anderson Houston. Jim and Mae White join the neighborhood with a new Shore Acres home. Bill Perkins family visited Ross Greens. Reverend David Owens will preach August 21 at Laguna Park Baptist Church. Owens studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mrs Ed Branch helps in Abilene with a ill brother in law. Buddy Rogers works in Victoria and Stella plans to visit this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Huff
Brad
Ray
Ross Greens
Huff
Greens
D. T. (Curley) Thomas Sr
Valley Mills
Clifton Hospital
M. D. Anderson
Houston
Jim
Mae White
Dallas
Shore Acres
Bill Perkins
William
Kim
Wesley
David Owens
Laguna Park Baptist Church
Ross Green
Owens
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Ed Branch
Abilene
Buddy Rogers
Victoria
Stella
Mrs GangsherVisits Dallas and Family in Hospital Stay
Mrs. Otto Gangsher spent from Tuesday of last week until Sunday visiting with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Love in Dallas and with her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mjaaland Sr. at Farmers Branch. Mrs. Mjaaland presently is a patient in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gangsher
Ernest Love
Dallas
Kenneth Mjaaland
Farmers Branch
Mjaaland
Angela Walker Celebrates Second Birthday
Angela Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Walker of Clifton celebrated her second birthday on Monday August 8 with a party Guests included grandparents Harold Anz Clifton Mr and Mrs Carl Walker Mosheim Everett Walker Mosheim Gary Anz Marsha Anz Roger Em and Mr and Mrs Bryan Strickson Clifton who helped celebrate with cake ice cream cookies mints and punch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Walker
T. J. Walker
South Avenue L
Clifton
Angela
Harold Anz
Carl Walker
Mosheim
Everett Walker
Gary Anz
Marsha Anz
Rogerem
Bryan Srickson
Clifton Visit Delights Bedfords and Bronstads
Mr and Mrs Tommy Bedford and daughter Georgette of Beaumont visited Clifton relatives including Mr and Mrs Arthur Bronstad last Friday Georgette stayed two and a half weeks while the Bedfords resumed a Utah trip Also Mr and Mrs Orbin Finstad and children Don and Ann visited Doole with Mrs Finstad s brother C E McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Bedford
Georgette
Beaumont
Clifton
Orbin Finstad
Don
Ann
Doole
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Carolyn Reierson
Virgie Denton
Elton Freeman
Glen Dunn
Arlington
Frederick Henkelman
Theo Henkleman
Burleson
Eastland
Jay Martin Denton
M. J. Bertelson
1St Cavalry Division
Viet Nam
Denton
Fort Rucker
Alabama
Waco
Iffie Drucke
Tom Carlin
Bertelsons
E. M. Johnson
Grand Prairie
Chris Christenson
Janice
B. A. Johnson
Gary
Charles
Charlene
Charley Johnson
the Gap
Lubbock
Texas Technological College
New Mexico
Orville Strickland
Archie Roberts
Leland Roberts
Orion Roberts
Sam Dunagen
Bill Hughes
Polly Ann Roberts
John L. Harrington
Eaton Scott
Hamilton
C. L. Roberts
Route 2
Crawfills Gap
Mr. Roberts
Bob Harrington
Route 1
Gatesville
Perry Suter
Bill
Austin
P. B. Rohne
Suters
Colorado
Wyoming
Ernest Enger
Elaine
Arlen
Coy Smith
Pasadena
Smiths
Topeka
Kansas
Dwayne
The
Stars of Texas Band
Cameron Smith Jr
L. M. Carroll
Gregory
Polly
Grover
Otto Johnson
Midland
Hannah Jermstad
Mary Hansen
Bailey Johnson
Albert Hastings
Homer Hastings
Rosa Lee Hastings
Julian Johnson
Meridian
Jorgenson
William B. Bertelsen
Gap
Jay Denton
Ottis Tyler
C. R. Devaney Jr
Pamela
Robbie
Sue
L. (Pokey) Parker
Texarkana
E. D
Si) Johnson
Johnsons
Corsicana
Don Barnes
Kay Lynell
Leon Barreson
Garland
E. A. Burreson
Pearl Murphree
Murphree
Simp Grubaugh
Ras Gaston
Leon Burreson
N. Highway
Poage
Washington Report
Clifton 4-H
Golden Acres
Northrup King & McGregor
Nunn Bush Shoes
Clifton, Texas
Laguna Park News
Ray’s Automotive Service
North Avenue
West Waco Drive
Westview Village
Bellmead Drive
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