Fairview social notes recount Thanks giving visits and baptisms
Reverend and Mrs Buddy Young and children visited the Downeys along with several other local families for Thanksgiving. The group included the Finstads, Beardens and Kimbroughs among others. Barry and Brent Finstad were baptized at Trinity Lutheran in Clifton. Frank Tyler from North Texas State University visited during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tyler
North Texas State University
Denton
Mrs
Ottis Tyler
Blue Family Forms Blue Chemical Company in South Carolina
James Charles Blue resigns from Union Carbide to buy Mitchell Chemical Company at Fairfax South Carolina. Beginning December 1 the firm will be known as the Blue Chemical Company Inc and will formulate and market agricultural chemicals. He is a 1960 Texas A&M graduate who spent Thanksgiving with family in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Charles Blue
Otis Blue
Clifton
Union Carbide Chemical Company
New York City
Mitchell Chemical Company
Fairfax
South Carolina
Blue Chemical Company, Inc
Texas A & M University
College Station
Mr Blue
Leonard Cole Named Rotocycle Dealer in Clifton
Leonard Cole of the Leonard Cole Welding Shop on North Highway 6 in Clifton announces he has been named the Rotocycle rotary cutter dealer for the Clifton area. Rotocycle, sold through Texas dealers since 1949, specializes in heavy duty and large rotary shredders. Cole now stocks Rotocycle cutters at his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Cole
North Highway 6
Clifton
Texas
Cole
Six Months Remain To Obtain Re opened Service Insurance
Jack Coker of the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Waco reminds World War I and Korean War veterans who either never took or allowed to lapse their National Service Life Insurance that six months remain to obtain the re opened policy. The deadline is midnight May 2, 1966, and eligibility requires a service connected disability or a severe non service connected disability preventing purchase of high rate commercial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Service Life Insurance
Jack Coker
Veterans Administration
Waco
Coker
Miss Rosemary Thompson Receives Pre wedding Courtesies
Rosemary Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs William T Thompson will wed Milton Allen son of Mr and Mrs R Q Allen on Sunday night December 26 at Clifton Texas The couple were honored during Thanksgiving holidays with two preludes to the wedding a coffee at 214 North Avenue P Clifton and a kitchen shower at 200 o'clock Saturday afternoon November 27 in Clifton Hostesses Mrs Jerry Howard and Mrs Douglas Finstad and Mrs Calvert Hoel led the events with pink and green decor and gifts including a crystal compote for the bride to be Attending guests included members of the Thompson Allen families and Clifton residents plus friends from Dallas San Antonio Houston and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Thompson
William T. Thompson
Milton Allen
R. Q. Allen
North Texas State University
Denton
Jerry Howard
College Station
Douglas Finstad
Thompson
Finstad
North Avenue P
Clifton
T. M
Dick) Blassingame
Miss Thompson
Miriam Thompson
Helen Wiederaenders
Carolyn Ann Lee
Ruthy Hoel
Curtis Allen
Dallas
Roy Baker
San Antonio
Calvert H Hoel
R. Allen
Mary Nell Hoel
Peggy Aars
Cynthia Harris
Patricia Sommerfeld
Curtis Alen
Suzanne Sorenson
Houston
Linda Foster
Douglas Finstads Entertain With Coffee Sunday
Mr and Mrs Douglas Finstad of 214 North Avenue P Clifton hosted a Sunday morning coffee hour from 9 30 to 10 30 with guests. An advent wreath decor and waxed greenery graced the coffee table as Mrs Jerry Howard poured and Mrs T M Blassingame served coffee cake. Afterward the Finstads sons Barry and Brent were baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Young
W. P. Downey
P. R. Downey
F. D. Bearden
A .R. Bearden
Coyote Clubhouse
Ted Mounger
Terry
Oklahoma
Eddie Leach
W. F. Kimbrough
Fort Worth
Douglas Finstad and Sons
Clifton
Jerry Howard
College Station
Dick Blassingame
Jim McMillan
Marvin Behnke
Herman Halbert
Trinity Lutheran Church
Barry
Brent Finstad
Douglas Finstad
North Avenue P
Finstad
T. M. Blassingame
Finstads
Brent
Erwin H. Knitt
Gene Finstad
Ken
Merle Belcher
J.M. Finstad
Henry Finstad
Houston Finstad
Local Youth Joins Army for Fort Polk Training
Dickie Larson of Route 1 Clifton leaves this week to begin basic training in the United States Army at Fort Polk Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie Larson
Lee Larson
Route 1
Clifton
Fort Polk
Louisiana
United States Army
Thanksgiving Travels and Visitors Highlight Clifton Area Notices
Mrs Clara Callan and Mrs Erna Lain of Koperal visited Price Standerders in San Angelo and Henry Moores in Eldorado, returning home last Saturday. Thanksgiving guests at Mr and Mrs William Thompson’s included Miriam and Rosemary Thompson and families from Texas Lutheran College, North Texas State University, San Antonio, and Georgia. Lieutenant Robert Bond of Atlanta, stationed at James Connally AFB, joined. Others at Otis Blue home included Penny and Mickey Blue, James Blue, and Mrs W C Blue. Will J Krueger Sr vacationed in Houston and Fort Worth with relatives and attended Billy Graham at the AstroDome. L E Curlee family hosted a traditional Thanksgiving with Anz and Clawson relatives from Clifton, Temple, Fort Worth, Lubbock. Kenneth Larson visited Clifton from Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Callan
Erna Lain
Koperal
Price Standerers
San Angelo
Henry Moores
Eldorado
William =. Thompson
Miriam Thompson
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Rosemary Thompson
North Texas State Universary
Denton
Roy Baker
Jeff
Rey and
Kirk
San Antonio
Robert Bond
Atlanta
Georgia
James Connally Air Force Base
Waco
Bakers
Otis Blue
Blue
Sulphur
Louisiana
Penny Blue
University of Mississippi
Oxford
James Charles Blue
Fairfax
South Carolina
Mickey Blue
W. C. Blue
Iredell
Return from Louisiana
Mrs. Neill Terrell of Clifton and her sister Mrs. Dock Martin of Meridian have returned from a visit in Houma with their niece Mrs. Robert Hewlett and family. They spent time in Louisiana and returned home following the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neill Terrell
Clifton
Dock Martin
Meridian
Houma
Louisiana
Robert Hewlett
Notable Visits in New Orleans and Thibodeaux Areas
A traveler enjoyed touring the French Quarter in New Orleans and the Edward Douglas White Memorial in Thibodeaux, alongside other local sights. During the same period, Mrs. R. E. Hewlett Sr. of Simon Costa Rica visited with her son and family, meeting the Hewletts during a holiday stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Edward Douglas White
Thibodeaux
Hewletts
R. E. Hewlett Sr
Simon Costa Rica
Clifton Local Merchants Invite Your Business
Clifton shoppers can find all their needs with local merchants eager for your visit and support. The message highlights community shops and asks residents to choose local providers for daily needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
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Fairview News
National Building Centers, Inc
W. Cameron & Co
Chemical Company
Santa Fe
Dad
Chicago
California
Southwest
Sun Country
Santa Fe & Disneyland
A.k
Douglas Finstads
Jenson & Parks
Insurance Agency
N. Ave
G — Clifton
ROS
Will J. Krueger Sr
Jack Belcher
W. A. Rachurg
Billy Graham
Astrodome
Will J. Krueger
Hans Mansur
Robert Krueger
L. E. Curlee
Robbie
Randy
Julie
Jo Beth
Temple
WB Collins
Janice Collins
James F. Johnson
Howard and
Elaine
Lubbock
Kenneth Larson
Dallas Public
Christmas
Our Hearts
Christ
Bethlehem
City of
David
Christ the Lord
THE
Church For
ALL
Clifton Gear Works
D. Clifton
Stevens Motor & Implement CO
Your International Harvester Dealer
Raymond H. Rogstad
Farm Oil & Gas
Powder Puff Beauty Shop
Sally Ragsdale
Joseph C. Solberg
Texaco
L. E. Tennison Farm and Ranch Loans
Farmers State Bank the Bank of Friendly, Personal Service
Texas Milling Company
KB Flour and Feeds
Reierson
Strand Frigidaire Appliances
S. E. Ragsdale Humble Agent
Clifton Mercantile Company
C. E. Schow Lumber Co., Inc
Clifton Locker
Central Texas Lumber CO
Opal’s Beauty Shop
Jenson & Parks Insurance
Roy
West 15Th
Clifton, Texas
National Building Centers, Inc. Building Materials and Service
Jermstad
Chester & Marcus
Charlie’s Cafe
Home of Good Eats
Ervin Grelle
Clifton Motel
Edward Brown
Gordon & Ashcraft
Mrs. P. L. Ashcraft
Eddie Mertin
Cliftex Theatre
Mr. and
Joe Enichs
Conoco Cafe
Chris Brynie
Ruth
Sormrude Food Mart
Watson Feed
Purina
Olson
Community Public Service CO. A Citien and Taxpayer
Colvert’s Prescription Pharmacy
Western Auto Associate
Wallace Conoco Station
Aars & Dahl Insurance Agency Complete Insurance Service
Melvin Ant
Clifton Telephone Company
John and
Bill Blewett
Pearson Plumbing Company
E. R. Keeling Company Complete Family Shoe Department
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