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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1961

Page

8

Christmas Programs At Area Churches

Churches across the region announce Christmas plans from December 22 to 28. First Presbyterian hosts a family supper and a Christ mas party with a children’s tree and summer films. Women of the Church share gifts at Mrs. E E Schow home. Fundamental Baptist sets a 730 PM program December 22 with department trees and gift exchanges. Assembly of God plans a Christmas Eve play and tree with fruit and candy bags. Our Savior's Lutheran presents a carol service December 23 and Christmas morning festival. Zion United Church Womack holds a Christmas program December 24 followed by tree and gift exchange and 10 AM communion.

First Presbyterian Church John Phil Gilliam E. E. Schow Elsie Coston J. B. Darden Jr Fundamental Baptist Church Clifton Assembly of God Church Our Savior’s Church Norse Our Savior's Lutheran Church Zion United Church, Womack Zion United Church of Christ Womack

Gap 1941 Class Will Have Reunion

Members of the Crawfills Gap High School class of 1941 will hold their first reunion Sunday afternoon December 24 from 2 to 4 at Gap High School. The 20th anniversary is dedicated to Ralph Maakestad, killed in World War II. All former students, teachers, and families are invited.

Crawfills Gap High School The Gap High School Cecil Tergerson Parrish Road Fort Worth Ralph Maakestad Walter Maakestad Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Maakestad Crawfills Gap

Mrs Otto Reesing Plans California Visit

Mrs. Otto H. Reesing left Dallas December 4 by jet plane for Los Angeles to visit her son Harlan Reesing and family. She will stay about two weeks. Several local residents were listed visiting relatives or undergoing hospital care in Waco and Fort Worth including Sherman Schibler transfer to Alvin and repeated surgery for Burnell Hinton.

Rose Hutton Otto H. Reesing Dallas Los Angeles California Harlan Reesing Douglas Aircraft Company St. Louis Reesing Comer Tyler Waco Pearl Murphree Sherman Schibler Bill Schiblers Phillips Petroleum Company Laverne Oklahoma Alvin Curtis Johnson Chris Johnsons Burnell Hinton Hillcrest Hospital Ivan Johnsons Hinton R. H. Banner Fort Worth A. B. Burnside C. J. Jackson C. E. McMillan Doole Orbin Finstad

Henry T Bass Named Mason District Deputy

Henry T Bass was installed as a district deputy grand master during the 126th Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge held in Waco. Bass is office manager of the Bosque County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office in Meridian and a past master of the Meridian Lodge. About 560 Master Masons attended the communication from Texas roughly aligning with the 900 lodges statewide and a population of over a quarter million Masons in Texas.

Henry T. Bass Grand Lodge Waco Bass Bosque County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Meridian Meridian Lodge Texas

Guns of Navarone Cartoon Tuesday and Wednesday Event

Cartoons scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday December 19 20 featuring Dodie Stevens and Frankie Avalon. Local venue announces screenings with performer lineup and dates.

Guns OF Navarone Dodie Stevens Frankie Avalon

Clifton Teams Struggle in Week of Basketball Action

Clifton boys and girls both failed to sustain wins across recent games. Clifton girls dropped 55 to 34 to Crawford at Meridian with Crawford winning the tournament 51 to 33, while Clifton took the consolation title 34 to 27 over Cawfulls Gap. Darlene Shipp and Zeda Jameson earned all tournament honors. In Connally boys, Clifton fell to Gatesville 46 to 42, then beat Midway 59 to 34 with Spitzer 20 points and Murphree 15. A loss to Hubbard 33 to 23 followed, and a Clifton McGregor loss 52 to 35. B team beat McGregor 35 to 33. Richard Spitzer and Morris Jackson led with 10. Upcoming: Clifton teams travel to Valley Mills Friday and Saturday to face Glen Rose, and open district play at Itasca Tuesday December 19.

Clifton High Clifton Crawford Girls Meridian Crawford Crawfills Gap Darlene Shipp Zeda Jameson Connally Cubs Gatesville Alvin Spitzer Dale Sinclair Midway Spitzer Glenn Murphree Hubbard Sinclair McGregor Valley Mills Glen Rose Tigers Itasca

Anniversary Celebration in Brenham Honors Boehnemanns

Last weekend in Brenham guests celebrated the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Boehnemann. Attendees included E. A. Spitzer Ernest Spitzer Harold Spitzer Louie Larson Bruno Viertel and Louis Lange plus Mrs Bobbie Childers. Childers has been a Clifton hospital patient since December 9.

Brenham Carl Boehnemann E. A. Spitzer Ernest Spitzer Harold Spitzer Louie Larson Clifton Bruno Viertel Cranfills Gap Louis Lange Decatur Bobbie Childers Morgan Clifton Hospital

Mrs. George Larsen Dies in Illinois

Mrs. George Larsen of Lockport Illinois died of a heart attack at 3 30 PM Saturday December 9 after a year long heart condition. Survived by husband George Larsen son George Allen Larsen White Bear Lake Minnesota daughter Jean Lange Lockport Illinois four grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Lockport Tuesday with interment there. Mr and Mrs Rogstad left Dallas.

Clifton George Larsen Lockport Illinois Larsen Inez.Larsen Raymond H. Rogstad

Services Attended by Rogstad Family Relative

Mrs Rogstad traveled by plane on Monday to attend the services for her sister in law and returned home on Wednesday.

Clifton Band Parents Association Meet Scheduled

The Clifton Band Parents Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in the band hall at the local schools at 7 30 p m on Monday night next week December 18 announced by T J Wiggins president of the association All band member parents and anyone interested in Clifton High School Band are asked to attend.

Clifton Band Parents Association T. J. Wiggins Clifton High School

A M College Students Exes to Have Supper

Texas A. & M. students and alumni will gather at Charlie's Cafe in Clifton on Friday December 22 at 7 00 P M. Reservations through current Aggies. A football film will be shown after dinner.

Texas A. & M. College Charlie's Cafe Clifton Aggie

Mrs Aars Returns From Waco Visit With Ill Sister

Mrs Leonard Aars came home from Waco after visiting her sister Mrs Fay Conner who is seriously ill at Hillcrest Hospital. Conner suffers from high blood pressure a heart condition and other complications. Aars stayed seven days.

Leonard Aars Waco Fay Conner

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