Rambling Gap News Highlights Community Life
Community column recaps family birthdays anniversaries and visits across the Gap area. Notables include Carolyn Trolls first wedding anniversary Aug 20 and Mary Hansen funeral in Clifton while multiple relatives and neighbors visit from Waco Arlington Corpus Christi and Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pierson
Prinston Pierson
Clifton Hospital
Bertie Shipman
Marci
Gap
Waco
Larry Colwick
Arlington
Craig
Steve Colwick
Bobby Epley
Hill Jr. College
Hillsboro
Mary Hansen
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Neie-Troll
American Legion Bldg
Clifton
Ted Hansen
Edd Meissner
D. D. Simmons
Lillie Simmons
Jewel Murphree
Gaston
Sun
Raymond Gaston
Richmond
Jack Shepherd
Frazier Gaston
John Gaston
John Gastons
Iredell
Homer Gosdins
Jack Shepherds
Bobby Roberson
Cuba
N. Mexico
Dorman McKinney
Clifton Record Adds Crawfills Gap News Page
The Clifton Record expands coverage to Cranfills Gap with a new news page supported by local advertisers. The move honors shared heritage and trade ties and aims to boost interest in both communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Record
Crawfills Gap
Record
Cranfills Gap
The
Clifton
Gap
New Cranfills Gap
Bridal Shower Fetes Miss Jones in Cranfills Gap
Miss Roberta Kay Jones bride elect of Gerald Nelson was honored at a mid afternoon shower August 19 in St Olaf Lutheran Church Parlors Cranfills Gap. Guests included the honoree her mother Mrs Rob ert Jones the groom’s mother Mrs Alfred Nelson and the bride elect’s grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Kay Jones
Gerald Nelson
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Cranfills Gap
Robert Jones
Alfred Nelson
Christine
Julia Orbeck
Faylene Sorley
Loyd Sorley
Wesley Jones
Ovie Huse
Shirley Latham
Marilyn Jones
J. R. Latham
Lanham
Grady Cranfill
Ft. Worth
Mmes
Eddie Anderson
L. E. Orbeck
Ernest Rohne
Jim Jenson
Orville Olson
Allen Jackson
Gap P-TA Sets Sept 12 Meeting
The Crawfills Gap PTA Executive Board met Aug 18 at Mrs G M Phillips home and set Aug 30 as the start for a Membership Drive Contest with dues of 530 cents per member. The first PTA meeting of the new term is at 8 pm Sept 12 in the School Cafeteria. Officers listed include Mrs Trent Knudson president and Mrs Carroll Knudson secretary. A new treasurer will be elected to fill the vacancy from Mrs Buddy Ables resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfills Gap P-Ta
G. M. Phillips
Dlues
PTA
Trent Knudson
Carroll Knudson
Crawfills Gap School Set to Open August 28
Superintendent C L Mitchell announces Crawfills Gap School will start August 28 with a full faculty listing grades one through eight. The plan includes lunch price rise to 35 cents for students and 40 cents for adults, with a Labor Day holiday on September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfills Gap
C. L. Mitchell
Cdia
Leonard Sorenson
R. F. Dillon
Becky Christian
B. J. Bogart
Laverne Pendleton
Moody Courtney
Paul Wilkerson
Leonard A
Jiggs) Daniel
Margaret Jenkins
Milford Carlson
D. D. Simmons
Archie Wickman
Alice Burleson
Elsie Russell
Arnold Schibler
Carrol Nelson
Tergersons to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J C Tergerson of Crawfills Gap will be honored at an open house from 3 to 6 pm on Sunday August 27 at their home. The event marks the Golden Wedding Anniversary with relatives and friends invited to call during the hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Tergerson
Crawfills Gap
Tergersons
Sorensons Enjoy July Vacation Through New Mexico and Colorado
A Balch Springs couple Mr and Mrs Clinton Murphree joined the Sorensons for a weeklong July trip visiting Monte Vista Valley Durango Silverton and the Indian reservation in New Mexico. The Murphree children La Rinda and Angie stayed with grandparents in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Colorado
Mel Marion Sorenson
Clinton Murphree
Balch Springs
Monte Vista
Marel Sylvesters
Sorensons
Durango
Silverton
Murphrees
la Rinda
Angie
Mrs
Clovis Murphree
Arlington
St Olaf Evangelical Lutheran Church Worship Schedule
Cranfills Gap Texas church notes Sunday divine worship at 9 30 am with Marvin O Ottmers pastor. Luther League activity follows. Midweek Sr Choir rehearsal is at 7 30 pm on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Olaf Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cranfills Gap
Texas
Marvin O. Ottmers
Luther League
Junior Luther League Area Get-together at St Olaf Cranfills Gap
A Junior Luther League event Sunday August 13 at St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap featured James Petrich of Norse Central Conference as area chairman. The day opened with 2 p.m. registration, included a hot dog supper, a film, a discussion period, and a 9:30 p.m. Friendship Circle with singing. Eighty-two leaguers and adults from eight central conference churches attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Cranfills Gap
James Petrich
Norse
Northern Area
Zion Lutheran
McGregor
Our Savior’s
Trinity
Clifton
St. Paul’s
Crawford
First Luth
Waco
Pottsville
Christ American
St. Olaf's
Crawfills Gap
League
St. Olaf’s Jr. League
Hill Junior College Attendees From Cranfills Gap
Randy Ramey Phyllis Allen Judy Rogstad Robert Meissner and Ole Knudson will attend Hill Junior College Hillsboro. Randy will drive the transportation vehicle and reside with his grandparents the Roy Welborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Junior College
Hillsboro
Cranfills Gap
Randy Ramey
Phyllis Allen
Judy Rogstad
Robert Meissner
Ole Knudson
Randy
Roy Welborns
Visit to Colorado and West Texas by Hamby Reierson Family
Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Hamby of Meridian and Mrs. Ernest Reierson of Crawfills Gap end an 11 day trip visiting relatives in Stratford Dumas Plainview Abernathy Rocky Ford and nearby towns. They toured Pikes Peak Royal Gorge and the Rocky Ford Fair with several family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Hamby
Rt. 2
Meridian
Ernest Reierson
Crawfills Gap
West Texas
Colorado
Stratford
Reierson
Bennie McDougal
Dumas
Jack Shelley
Plainview
Alfred Brashers
Brasher
Vernon McDougal
Rt. 1
Abernathy
Rocky Ford
Colo
A. D. McDougal
Billie
Wayne Shipp
Donald McDougal
Jay Grace
Hambys
Pikes Peak
Royal Gorge
Rocky Ford Fair
Bridge Party At Rhodes Home In Cranfills Gap
Mrs. Ben Rhodes hosted a Bridge Club gathering in Cranfills Gap last Thursday afternoon. Participants included Mrs. J. G. Helm, Binous Tindall, Charles Buell, Edward Schultz, Jerry Mathews, Roy Welborn from the Gap, and Mrs. Arthur L. May of Lanham. After bridge, Mrs. Mathews won high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rhodes
Cranfills Gap
Bridge Club
Rhodes
Mmes. J. G. Helm
Binous Tindall
Charles Buell
Edward Schultz
Jerry Mathews
Roy Welborn
Gap
Arthur L. May
Lanham
Mathews
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Ramblin
Kenneth
Carolyn
Richard Troll
Arnold
Agnes Schibler
the “Think
R. L. Bob Martins
Bedford
Capitol City
Frank Briganti
Hamilton
Austin
Jeff
Maxine
Jeannie
Kent
Cisco Lake Park
Phillips
Tracine
Mamie Phillips
Clyde Bronstads
Chris Rohne
Marguerite Bronstad
Bronstads
G. O
McKenzie Motor Co
Ivan Johnson
Paul Allen
Paula
Matt
Kennydale
Fort Worth
Lillian
Jim Wares
Cleburne
Barney Millsaps
Susan
Tim
Doc Andersons
Harmony
Clyde Tindalls
Hartley Tindall
Corpus Christi
Grady Pendletons
Dennie Pendleton
Clyde
Archie Wickmans
Plano
Darrell Wickman
Laura
Paul Christensen
Chris M. Hanson
Monahans
Jamie Weather
Leon Burreson
Marc Johnson
Garland
Burresons
E. A. Burresons
Johnson
Doris Lowrey
St Johnsons
Marc
P. B. Rohne
Perry Suter
Bill
David
Paul Rohne Jr
Wayne Rohne
Bruce
Eric
Kenneth Blackman
Rita
Joyce
Dan
Joe
J. O. Cummings
Shamrock
Rela
Darla Birdmisanger
Columbia
Penn
Malinda Rohne
Jimmie Goodman
Mary Margaret
Temple
Wayne Craig
Ralph Dah
Cedar Hill
Tony Rohne
Douglas Langford
Waxahachie
Ottis Tyler
Cliffie Drucke
Tom Carlin
Charles Rhoades
Alice
Virgie Denton
Jay Martin
Houston
Jay
QO. J. Jenson
Midland
Borden
Sharon
Steve
Astrodome
Jim Jensons
R. C. Reierson
Cecil Rohne
Farmers Butane Gas CO
First Security State Bank
Cranfills Gap, Texas
Ailew Motor Hotel
Thornton
Marvin D. Love
U.S. Hwy
Motor Hotel
Dallas
Trails End Motor Hotel
Welcome Gap
Beauty Shop
Thelma Griml and
Mary Gustafson
H. H. Gerdes
Optometrist
Washington
Miss Jones
J. C. Tergersons
N. Mex
Paul West
Gapitel
Baird$s
Mrs Bairds
Sonotone
U.S
Jack Jones
Sonotone of
Cherry Street
Wm. B. Bertelsen Insurance Agency
S&h
Crawfills Gap, Texas
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