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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
4
A fragmentary OCR item mentions individuals including Chris Grimm and Merman Landus with unclear roles. The readable text lacks a coherent event or action to define a full news item.
Funeral services were held for John W. Standefer in Waco with neighbors and Lions Club members attending. Members and family gathered at Oakwood Funeral Home in Tagloy, with services continuing in Mount Olivette Cemetery.
Roy Standefer dies suddenly at Jonah. Miss Marilyn Colwick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Colwick, a popular fifth grade student, is convalescing at Joe s hospital from an appendectomy performed Monday.
Local manager B. McQuinn announces Talking Home Open Dicer events on December 21 22 with a public open house in Cameron Highland Addition on Highway 1s. Home built for Mr and Mrs Mensing, FHA standards. visitors may tour the house, ask questions, and learn about home styling construction and materials.
Members and guests attended a Friday afternoon bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. E K Parker. Yellow and white chrysanthemums adorned the rooms after a refreshment course served, with prizes to Mrs. E H Schow and Mrs. R L Lane. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Pat Malone as she and her husband prepare to move for highway work elsewhere in the state.
Read about senior class efforts for the annual yearbook, including photo proofs and the Hullabaloo show sponsored by seniors. The piece notes financial strain, class parties hosted by Marilyn, post-party riding in T-shirts, and a lighthearted look at the juniors still chasing geometry challenges.
Rev and Mrs O J Lutnesa announce the marriage of their daughter Valborg to Rev Alvon Nelson to day December 26 1940 Enderlin North Dakota at home after December 6 Rayville North Dakota The groom is praised for his ministerial record and good wishes are extended by home folks and Clifton relatives and friends Also note Dr and Mrs G Wilson Rolins visited Rev Hayden Edwards in Fort Worth Wednesday with family
Samp Fire group of Clifton called Ikihi met in the Clifton public school Monday to mend old toys for Christmas giving to needy children. The business meeting was opened by president Joyce Maxine Hoff with the flag salute, roll call, treasurer's report, and attendance of Betty Willett, Mildred Hogster, Juantte Denton, Marinelle Fincher, Betty Wilcox, Lois Turner, Anita Amundson, Mary Henderson, Annis Olson, Donia Johnson, Lila Ratliff, Dorothy Widen, Evelyn Heier, Helen Olson, Irene Olson, Lavern Farmer sponsor, and Mistoth Townley gusedina.
Down comfort objects and a blanket tied to a fee claim appear in a fragmented local notice. The readable text hints at a service or product description linked to a person or business but details are unclear.
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