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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

10

Thanksgiving Visiting Makes Up Week's News in Cranfills Gap

Mrs Mae Hansen Giese and Mrs John Farley with families visited over Thanksgiving. Many relatives from Fort Worth Plainview Midland Waco Houston Austin Dallas Denton Seguin and Prescott gathered in Cranfills Gap and nearby homes. Weekend stays included the Rohne Wiese Stanford and Domstad families among others with celebrations and greetings across several Texas towns.

John Farley McCamey Hubert Viertel Ted Hansen Jerry Randy Hansen Arthur Neie Plainview Grady Rude Fort Worth A. G. Hanson Peggy Ann Domstad Midland Oscar Domstad Margie Meissner A. P. Boyd Waco Edd Meissner J. Bronstad Allen Bronstad Donna Ann Tommy G. ©. Bronstad and Jake Tippie Big Spring Tippie Chris L. Rohne Wendell Wallace Marguerite Bronstad Houston Ingmar Rohne Pasadena Dallas Raymond Bartek Raleigh Dunlap Austin Henry Wiese Clayton Stanford J. G. Helm Charlie Myers Marilyn Ray Moore Barbara Don Helm Ada Gayle Carlson NTSC Denton Carl A. Carlson Barry Wyld Carlson Jim Jenson Mike Roberta O. J. Jenson Christabel Bertelsen Texas Lutheran College Seguin Elaine Keivu Prescott Arizona William B. Bertelsen Chris Morris Hansen Wink

Cranfills Gap Civic Will Meet December 13

Cranfills Gap Civic Society holds its regular Christmas meeting Thursday afternoon December 13. After the program and business portions a social hour will follow with Mesdames Binous Tindall Sam Sorley and Roy Welborn serving as hostesses. Reporter notes attendance welcome.

Cranfills Gap

Senior Homemaking Girls Enter Contest

Clifton High School senior homemaking students joined 300000 nationwide in observing Homemaker Of Tomorrow Day on December 4 and sat a 50 minute written exam. Winners receive state and national scholarships totaling 106000 from General Mills, with top school honoree entering All-American finals for 5000 scholarship and a 1500 prize. runners up receive 4000 and 3000 and 2000.

Clifton High School United States Edwin F. Grimes General Mills Betty Crocker Trifari New York Homemaker of Tomorrow Encyclopaedia Britannica District of Columbia Washington, D. C Colonial Williamsburg Virginia

Hunter Bags Seven Point Buck Near Clifton

Gene Vykukal killed a seven point buck on Tuesday morning on the Max Sullivan place west of Clifton. He was accompanied on the hunt by Oren J. Canuteson Sr., though Canuteson has yet to take a buck.

Gene Vykukal Max Sullivan Clifton Oren J. Canuteson Sr Mn Canuteson

Clifton hunter bags eight point buck near Bee Rock

Marvin Young shot an eight point buck on Saturday December 1 near Bee Rock southwest of Clifton on the Gertrude Brandes place. Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Ross Hancock in Clifton last Sunday afternoon were Mr and Mrs G B Andrews of Fort Worth.

Marvin Young Bee Rock Clifton Gertrude Brandes Ross Hancock G. 8. Andrews Fort Worth May Schow Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsville O. E. Schow E. E. Schow Bernice Schow

Olson Simmons Wedding in Ozark Alabama Clifton Soldier Weds

Lieutenant Marvin B Olson son of Casper Olson Clifton Route 2 and Miss Martha Simmons daughter of Shellie Simmons Ozark Alabama wed at Westview Chapel reading by Reverend William J Snellgrove. Maid of honor Annette Simmons, best man Floyd Grimland. Reception at bride's home followed by trip to Texas and Germany where Olson is stationed. Bosque County attendees include Casper Olson and Doland Olson and Floyd Grimland.

Bosque County Martha Simmons Shellie Simmons Ozark Alabama Marvin B. Olson Casper Olson Route 2 Clifton Westview William J. Snellgrove First Baptist Church Annette Simmons Floyd Grimland Iredell Doland Olson Jimmy Young Monette Snellgrove Mrs. Olson Texas Hanau Germany Olson United States Air Force Lieutenant Olson Miss Simmons

Boy Scout Round Table Set for Clifton on December 13

The Mamboco District Round Table for Hamilton, Bosque, and Coryell counties is scheduled for 7 30 p m Thursday December 13 in the Educational Building at First Methodist Church Clifton Attendees include troop and district committees unit leaders and Boy Scout staff The Clifton meeting will award troops in the Hambobo District for new members Boy Scout subscriptions and civic service honored attendees and staff plan the session

Mamboco Hamilton Bosque Coryell First Methodist Church Clifton Boy Scout Commissioners Hamboco

Thanksgiving Personal Notices From Hillsboro and Nearby Areas

Local families and relatives gathered for Thanksgiving in Hillsboro and surrounding towns. Attendees included Norbert and Suter couples, Rohne families, Tindalls visiting Sulphur Springs, Knudsons and Samples in Dallas, and Carlson and Olson households. Texans game attendance noted with A M victory 34 21 and a UT T Association banquet at midday. Other visitors hailed from Seguin Denton Brenham Clifton and Valley Mills with multiple family groupings across the region.

Valley Mills Sweeps Clifton In Tight Clifton Doubleheader

In Clifton on Tuesday Valley Mills swept both games. The girls beat Clifton 65 60 with Gloria Schroeder scoring 31. The boys tied 41 41 at regulation, then Valley Mills won 49 44 in overtime led by John Campbell with 14 and Gary Westley with 18 for Clifton.

Clifton Valley Mills Gloria Schroeder Gary Westley John Campbell

Clifton Teams Enter Granbury Tournament This Week

The Clifton squads are entered in the Granbury tournament which began Thursday and runs through the weekend, with Trade advertising support from Record advertisers.

Clifton Granbury

Cemetery Cleanup Planned at Smith Bend Cemetery

An all day cemetery working event is planned at Smith Bend Cemetery on Tuesday December 11. All who wish to help keep the cemetery in order are invited to bring their lunch and participate.

Smith Bend

Selection of Famous Name Dresses in Stock

Make your selection from our entire stock of famous name dresses in junior regular and half sizes.

Hawk

Fifth Grade Elects Officers at Local School

Fifth grade students at the local public school elected officers for the coming year on Wednesday November 28 at the Record office. Elected were Richard Spitzer president Larry Pullum vice president Ronny Thomas secretary Mary Maness treasurer Morris Jackson reporter.

Record Office Richard Spitzer Larry Pullum Ronny Thomas Mary Maness Morris Jackson

Three Simple Rules for Christmas Mailing

Clifton Postmaster A L Bronstad urges readers to wrap gifts securely with corrugated cartons heavy paper and strong cord, address correctly with full name address city state and zone, and mail early using first class mail to ensure delivery before Christmas Day.

Clifton A. L. Bronstad Bronstad

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Cranfills Gap News Mae Hansen Giese PEST Standefer Chevrolet Company Plymouth Ford Tudor Jenson Motors Marvin Olson BOY Scout Jack Wilson Oscar New Orleans Louisiana Norbert Suter P. B. Rohne Paul B. Rohne Jr Hillsboro Perry Suter and Sons Joe Dahl Texas A. & M G. T Jack) Tindall Gary Sulphur Springs C. G Chubby) Knudson San Antonio O. M. Samples and Sons Mark Are Garry Route 1 Barry Wiley North Texas State College Ole O. Olson M. G. Knudson Virginia Thompson Audin Gigstad Kenneth Solberg Charles Pederson Dick Holt D. C. Halverson A. B. Clark Tommy and Tweedy Brenham Mr. Clark Eva Clark Robert Baldridge Jr John William Butch) Kettler Ernest Erickson Robert L. Baldridge J. C. Kincheloe Kay Texas-A. & M Baldridge T” Association University of Texas Smith Bend Cemetery Charlie's Cafe Home of Good Eats Keeling Coats Clifton, Texas Walt Disney THE Animal World John Wayne VistaVision & Technicolor Robert Wagner Jeffery Hunter FBI Doris Day Jordan Julie Red Hawk Keeling’s
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