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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1976

Page

2

Cranfills Gap News Roundup and Social Notes

Omitted birthday mention corrected for Charley Johnson. Residents and visitors include Ruben and Mrs. Rubin Fields, Jack Huggin, Norma and family in Idaho, and Sylvia Eunice arriving from California. Circle No. 2 met with 11 members. dull weather to Waco trip, and funeral of Rev. Gatlin. August events: baby Thomas Joe Calahan born. over 40 attend Methodist supper. gifts to youths. church mission certs. School starts August 23. many local visits including Huse and Moore families. Clifton Record renewal noted.

Ruben Fields Rubin Fields Idaho Norma Jack Huggin Fullerton Calif Walter Lee Wintworth Mr. Wintworth Jack Washington, D.C Dallas Sylvia Eunice California Circle No. 2 Vada Wimberly Jane Blue Wimberly Hannah Jermstad Waco Johnny Smith Caroline G. ‘Ft. Hamby Porter A. L. Gatlin Hamby’s T. F. Calahan Morgan Color Dalene Charles Calahans Thomas Joe Charles Calahan United Mission Ann Boswell Kavi Moore Robert Moore Marsha Soren Lauri Witte Getweil Donny Johnson Clifton Hospital Marc Johnson Si Johnson Jewel Murphree Meridian Hospital Albert Giese Johnny McAnelly Hamilton Alton Lucas Indian Gap Cranfills Gap Kidos Mildred Witte Sue Ross Jennifer O. C. Huses O. C. Huse Arlington Ovie Huse Chris L. Rohne Clifton Belvin Swenson Hill Top Lake Swensons

Pendleton and Thomas Plan September 11 Wedding

Miss Janie Pendleton and Bobby Thomas announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Janie Pendleton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Pendleton Cranfills Gap, will wed Bobby Thomas of Waco. The couple will marry September 11 at 6 pm at First United Methodist Church Cranfills Gap. Janie, a 1974 Cranfills Gap High School graduate, attends McLennan Community College in Waco studying Radiologic Technology. Bobby Thomas, a 1973 Cranfills Gap High School graduate, works as a welder for Demco Trailer Company.

Janie Pendleton Bobby Thomas Grady Pendleton Cranills Gan Janie Waco Dean Thomas Route 3 Fice First United Methodist Church Cranfills Gap Cranfills Gap High School McLennan Community College Crawfills Gap High School Demco Trailer Company

West Shore VFD Fish Fry Set for September 4

The West Shore Volunteer Fire Department hosts its seventh annual fish fry starting at 5 p.m. Saturday September 4 at the Shore Acres Drive fire station Lagone Park. Doors prizes and entertainment planned. Proceeds benefit the fire department.

West Shore West Shore Volunteer Fire Department Shore Acres Dr Lagone Park Fire Department

PCA Directors to Meet Friday in Texas Conference

Waco Production Credit Association directors join PCA officials from across Texas for a Directors Conference in Tyler on August 27. Attendees include William Magee and George Fillip with J L Hutcheson, Marlin, Clifton’s J L Hutcheson, Temple’s Frankie Bedrich, Gatesville’s Raymond Gohlke, and Frank N. Anderson of Waco. The meeting will review credit policy and management, update on services from the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Houston, and note PCA loans outstanding to local farmers and ranchers totaling about 16 million dollars.

Waco Production Credit Association PCA Texas Tyler Production Credit Associations William Magee Mart George Fillip Marlin Frankie J. Bedrich Temple Raymond C. Gohlke Gatesville J. L. Hutcheson Clifton Frank N. Anderson Waco Pca Texas Pcas Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Houston

Early Childhood Program Planned by Special Education Cooperative

The Multi County Special Education Cooperative begins an early childhood program in Bosque Hamilton and Mills Counties for handicapped children from birth to five. Eligible children include blind deaf crippled learning disabled speech impaired mentally retarded emotionally disturbed brain damaged health impaired or multi handicapped. Contact Yoildl County Special Education Cooperative Box 156 Meridian 76665 or call collect 435 2331.

Special Education Cooperative Bosque Hamilton Mills Yiuldl- County Special Education Cooperative Box Meridian

CHS Annuals Arrive For Distribution After Scrimmage

CHS annuals will be distributed at the high school cafe following the Clifton versus Rogers football scrimmage at Cub Stadium. The game starts at 7 39 p.m. Staff urge students to bring their receipt to claim their annuals.

Rogers Cub Stadium

Episcopal Diocese convention attendees from area in Fort Worth

Attending the 81st annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas in Fort Worth last week were the Rev. Robert Mitchell of St. James Church Meridian and St. Mary's Hillsboro, William Ty Jordan Clifton, a St. James delegate, and Mrs. Jordan.

Episcopal Diocese Dalas Fort Worth Robert Mitchell St. James? Church Meridian St. .Mary’s Church Hillsboro William Ty Jordan Clifton St. James Mrs. Jordan

Poage Appreciation Barbecue at Meridian State Park

An appreciation barbecue for Congressman W. R. Poage is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday at Meridian State Park. Poage has served Texas District 13 for 40 years, authored the Rural Telephone and Poage-Aiken bills, and backs energy development while urging inflation control and work requirements for aid recipients. Tickets are available in Clifton at the Bank Geodall-Witcher Hospital and Wincheloe Cleaners. reservations closed noon Wednesday.

Meridian State Park W. R. Poage Congessman Poace Iith Texas House of Representatives George Mahon Lubbock Poage Texas Clifton Bank Geodall-Witcher Hospital Wincheloe Cleaners Clifton W. 9. Hanson

Whitney Lutherans Plan First Mission Meeting

Whitney area residents met August 10 with about 30 people to discuss establishing a Lutheran mission. A second meeting is set for August 31 to choose worship location and appoint a pastoral supervisor, with the first worship planned for September 12.

Whitney-Lute Whitney Raymond Lartck Glenn O'Shoney Texas The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod O’shoney Whitney R. Jerome Te Raymond Bartek Virgil Schleit Frostdie Wehmeyer Lasuna Park

Hollingsworth’s Condition Improves After Horse Accident

The condition of Billy Hollingsworth, son of Mr and Mrs Gill Hollingsworth of Valley Mills, has improved after injuries from a horse accident at a ranch. He was treated at Goodall Witcher Hospital Foundation and Hillcrest Hospital, Waco, and is now recovering at home.

Billy Hollingsworth Gill Hollingsworth Valley Mills Goodall- Witcher Hospital Foundation Hillcrest Hospital Waco

Diettrichs Welcome Daughter Jenny Ryan

Dr and Mrs Jerry B Diett rich are parents of a daughter Jenny Ryan born August 7 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C E Stevens and Mrs William B Bertelsen A two year old sister Jamie also in the family

Jerry B. Diettrich Jenny Ryan C. E. Stevens William B. Bertelsen Jamie

Weekend Revival at Clifton Independent Baptist Church

A weekend revival begins Friday August 27 at 7 30 p m and continues through Sunday at Clifton Independent Baptist Church nightly. A Gospel singing is set for Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4. All are welcome.

Clifton Independent Baptist Church

Jr Historians Attend Austin Workshop and Tours

The Junior Historians group traveled from Clifton to Austin for a two day workshop at the Joe Thompson Conference Center. They toured the LBJ Library Capitol building Longhorn Caverns and dined at The Magic Time Machine with officers led by Steve Wilkerson and others.

Cres Gilert Cristy Crawson

Veterans Cemetery of the Pacific draws over two million visitors

More than 2 million people each year visit the National Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, a site administered by the Veterans Administration, drawing attention to its memorial grounds and ceremonies.

Veterans Adminstrations National Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu

Rally Day at Presbyterian UCC Celebrates Church School

The Ecumenical Parish comprising The First Presbyterian Church and Zion UCC hosts Rally Day at Zion UCC in Womack on Sunday August 29 starting 10 am with a church school gathering and awards. Worship follows at 11 am, then Dinner on the Grounds and afternoon fellowship with activities for all ages.

First Presbyterian Church Zion United Church of Christ Church Zion United Church of Chist Womack Vadle Church Scott Conrad Curtis Donald Rodney Rueter Janice Kathy Mark Horak Kevin Anz John Thiele Emily Key Zion Ucc

Veterans Administration Plans Five New National Cemeteries

The Veterans Administration announced plans to establish five new national cemeteries. Details include locations and timelines for site selection and completion, aimed at expanding burial spaces for veterans and their families.

Veterans Administration

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