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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1962
Page
4
Rainfall Friday increased Clifton’s moisture from 0.80 to 1.30 inches, aiding grass fires near Meridian and Crawfills Gap. City plans letters to property owners over neglected spots, and a new Clifton telephone directory is forthcoming as growth continues.
Dr Roland P Wiederaenders of Corpus Christi named vice president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and will move with his wife Ruth Kunkel and seven children to St Louis Missouri. The article notes a farewell at Immanuel Lutheran Clifton with numerous relatives and friends in attendance. Also mentions Roland Paul Wiederaenders to attend Concordia College Austin after Sept 5 and public service employee Joe B Kimbrough undergoing minor surgery in Clifton hospital.
The family expresses heartfelt appreciation for kindness shown during the illness and passing of Mrs. Douglas Gilmore. Special gratitude is given to Dr. S. L. Witcher and the hospital staff for thoughtfulness, with thanks to pastors, friends, for visits, flowers, cards, and gifts from Douglas Gilmore and Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Ear.
The Ziegelt Family expresses gratitude for gifts, flowers, visits, cards, and prayers during L. C. Burt's illness and after his death. They thank Dr. Goodall and Clifton hospital staff, friends who stayed, family, Pastor Kluge, the Womack Church ladies, and the Womack choir for support and comfort.
The Friday night rainfall brought about an inch of rain for Fairview. A visiting preacher is scheduled for Sunday services. Hospitalized Clifton resident Mrs. Albert Gloff and ill Mrs. J. B. Reeder in Waco are noted, while local travel and cotton stripping progress are mentioned. Alice Jorgenson thanks friends for prayers and gifts during illness.
The Texas Barrel Racing Association announced its 8th Annual Round-Up at the Longhorn Arena in Waco for August 30 31 and September 1. Top 15 money winners of 1962 will receive prizes at the awards dinner with the champion earning a Trail-Tex Trailer donated by Al Crow & Son and the Longhorn Club. Sequin blankets with carved leather corners will be awarded to the top 15 girls in winnings.
A new upholstery shop has opened in the former Trading Post building on North Highway 6. Visitors can view sample fabrics and have furniture repaired or reupholstered.
Clifton residents will elect officers Saturday as the TBRA annual dance follows at 10 00 P M Mrs J C Tubb of Valley Mills entered Clifton hospital for medical treatment on August 23 and remained a patient through Wednesday afternoon A Bridal Bingo Party honored Miss Cathy Henkelman and fiancé Gene Finstad on August 12 with Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton wedding planned for September 1 Guests included families Spitzer Henkelman and Bernhardt clan Noyce Willett and sons visited from Austin while husband travels to Washington DC.
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