19 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
1
The piece urges parents to wake children early on Saturday to witness a turning point in space exploration. It notes that the moon mission of three Americans, circling the moon 10 times in 20 hours, will be a landmark event comparable to Wright brothers flights.
Several Clifton churches announce Christmas season services and musical programs. Eugene Greer, guest speaker at First Baptist Clifton December 22 at 11 am, with a Sunday night carols and candles service directed by Andy Greer. Trinity Lutheran holds Christmas Vespers December 22 and candlelight service December 24. Cedar Shores Baptist hosts a Christmas Program December 22. Grace Memorial influences include a visit to Sunset Home for a carol sing.
Mr and Mrs F L Thiele visited her brother Garland Olson and family in Westminster California weekend visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs W A Wegner were Mr and Mrs F W Ober of Houston Mrs Martin Hoel Sr and Mr and Mrs Gus Hoel visited last weekend in Dallas with the John Rogstads G W Guthries and J C Hoels They went especially to attend the dedication services Sunday afternoon at Central Lutheran Church of which Rev Roy Quill is pastor.
Social Security representative will not be in Clifton on Tuesday December 24 due to the holidays.
J B Phillips of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department told sheriffs and deputies that hunting fishing and boating underpin communities. He cited 240 378 registered boats in 11 months of 1968 and license sales totaling over 5 million dollars for the department while noting initial boat costs and smaller craft.
Clifton area ministers formed a Clifton Ministers Alliance at a 10 30 a m meeting with Rev J Morris Bailey chosen as chairman Rev Albert Petrich vice chairman and Rev Curtis Holland secretary treasurer Regular meetings will be the third Wednesday of each month at 10 30 a m The alliance praised the Clifton Lions Club for Christmas baskets and Rev Erwin Knitt leads the committee The next meeting is Jan 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church at 10 30 a m All Clifton area ministers are invited to attend
The Texas Highway Commission awarded a highway construction contract in the Waco district. Harold Martin Construction Co. of Kerrville will grade, build structures, base and surface 9.4 miles of Farm to Market Roads 3116 v7 and 1238 in Bosque and Hamilton Counties at a low bid of 257 993.52 dollars. The project runs from State Highway 22 west of the Whitney Dam to 1.3 miles northeast of the junction of FM 927 and FM 56 near Lake Whitney and extends south toward the Bosque and Hamilton county lines, with completion in about 180 working days under District Engineer Brooks Evans and Highway Department engineer Ralph of Hamilton.
The Clifton Record reports a two week early press schedule due to Christmas and New Year holidays. Publication will occur on Tuesday Dec 24 and Tue Dec 31 with 9 am deadlines for all copy. Banks and offices plan shortened hours on Dec 24 and closures on Dec 25. Clifton students have holidays Dec 20 through Jan 2 1969.
Three out of town judges toured Clifton on Monday night to select winners in the Civic Improvement Society Christmas Outdoor Decoration Contest. Top honors went to Mr. and Mrs. William T. Thompson for Most Beautiful, with others named in Religious and Original divisions. Winners receive checks of 10 dollars for first and 5 dollars for runners-up.
A community choir will perform Christmas music downtown in Clifton at the Lone Star Gas Co. building starting at 6 30 p m Thursday. Rev Curtis Holland gives the invocation. Bill Rucker directs the choir with Trinity Lutheran Church. Singers should arrive before 6 20 p m. A loud speaker will reach drivers and parked cars outside. The program includes carols scripture reading prayer and a sermonette lasting about 30 minutes.
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