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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1970
Page
2
The writer condemns excessive Christmas sermonizing on commercialism and argues for balancing critique with praise of Christian nativity stories. They defend gift giving as compatible with faith, praise merchants for community support, and urge focus on Bible stories over social ills.
Editor notes reprint from State Fire Marshal Charles Meadows in The Texas Fireman's News. Poem warns children about Christmas fire safety with a tale of the Spirit of Fire inspecting a well protected home. It stresses precautions like blocked passages, safe tree trimming, fire resistant decorations, and proper disposal of wrapping debris.
Mr and Mrs Lynn White of Clifton will celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house Sunday January 3 1971 from 2 to 5 pm at the home of their son 703 S Ave J Clifton. Hosts include children Joe White John Tiny White Jim White Dimmitt White Mrs Tom Sybert Mrs Milton Sundbeck and Mrs Foy Gibson.
Mrs Pauline Hanson Knudson age 98 died after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Norse with Pastor Albert Petrich officiating. She was born July 6 1871 in Ion County and married Salve John Knudson in 1889. Survived by three sons two daughters twelve grandchildren twenty one great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Cedar Shores Baptist Church led by Pastor Eugene Shipley offers Sunday School from 10:00 to 11:00 and the Worship Service from 11:00 to 12:00.
Rev. Erwin Knitt leads services and activities this week with no confirmation on Wednesday. Christmas Eve candle light service Thursday at 7:30 followed by Christmas Day service Friday at 10:00. Sunday School at 9:15 and Worship at 10:30. Bible Leaders Briefing Monday at 6:30 and TLCOW volunteers at Sunset Home Tuesday at 9:30.
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