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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1970
Page
2
A poem from a sailor’s girlfriend is published with commentary defending veterans and contrasting dissenters with public support. The piece argues war in Vietnam is hard and that many Americans do care, urging communities to louder support for soldiers and their families.
Mrs Jim Pack of Stephenville daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Dillon of Crawfish Gap was honored with a come and go Pink and Blue Shower on Saturday November 28 from 2 90 to 4 00 in the St Olaf Lutheran Church Basement. Hosts included Mrs Bill Bertelsen and Mrs Minnie Bertelsen. Guests enjoyed pink carnation corsages a milk bottle shaped favor and gifts. Music and decor featured pink blue and white flowers and a white embroidered tablecloth.
Mr and Mrs J C Tergerson entertained at their Cranfills Gap home after Saturday night Lute Fisk supper. Guests included Rolf and Donna Flugstad, Tyson Kelda and Carson of Fort Worth, Mr and Mrs S T Seljos and Mr and Mrs Dee Anderson of Clifton, and Mr and Mrs Cecil Tergerson of Fort Worth.
Senior members of the first District Champion Crawfills Gap football team are highlighted. The 6-man Gap Lions, coached by J. M. White, feature seniors Joe Lindsey David Brown Tom Leach John Hastings Larry Simmons and David Kelly. Leach and Simmons are slated for an All-Star game. A 1970 Bosque County clash with Iredell High will be shown nationally on CBS, the first 6-man game to air nationwide.
The Lions and Lionsettes completed a packed week at Hamilton with basketball wins over Walnut Springs and a 55 36 girls victory as the season opened. They earned a ten dollar nativity prize in the Hamilton parade and broadcaster Channel 10 featured the float. District 9 B football honors named multiple Lions players including Larry Simmons Tom Leach and David Brown with honors and All Star selections. The junior class hosted a bake sale while seniors visited Baylor for SAT tests and the community braced for Crawford tournament action.
Christina Ann Rowe born December 1 1970 at Goodall Witcher Hospital Foundation Clifton weight 7 pounds 6 ounces. Parents John S Rowe Route 3 Valley Mills Texas. Paternal Rowe grandparents V. O. Rowe Clifton. Maternal Ficklin grandparents Valley Mills. Kevin Wade Kettler born December 12 1970 weight 6 pounds 12 ounces. Parents Walter R Kettler W 13th Clifton. Paternal Walter Kettler Valley Mills. Maternal Daniel Webb Waco.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Clifton Post 8553 meets on the first and third Thursdays each month at Clifton on Riverside Drive. Free aluminum mailing containers are offered to families and friends of service men, available through the Clifton Record via Cliftex Theater owner Jove Enochs.
A vintage grocery ad snippet lists Shurfine shortening in a 32 oz jar and salad dressing along with A. F. biscuits in an 8 oz can priced at eight cents.
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