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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1951
Page
3
The Simmons family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for their kindness after the death of Earl Simmons Many sent food flowers and support Mrs Earl Simmons, Mr and Mrs RL Martin, and Mr and Mrs Dorris D Simmons extend appreciation for expressions of sympathy and blessings wished.
Christmas tree program at Canes Chapel drew many locals and distant visitors, with children enjoying gifts and a festive scene. Holiday guests from Celeste, Waco, Clifton, Fort Worth, Vernon, and beyond joined Christmas Eve and Day gatherings at various homes, including nurses and military families, as residents spend holidays with relatives.
PFC Charles Adams 15 is stationed in Japan at a Far East Air Forces base. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonora Adams of Chilton, Texas. Adams works in the Supply Section aiding procurement and handling of items for the U S Air Force base wing operation.
Miss Frances Bakke was honored at 1814 West Eleventh with Christmas decor and coffee service. Guests presented a silver gift matching her chosen design. She is to wed Clarence Edward Boh of Washington DC in Saint Pauls Methodist Chapel Houston on January 3, 1952 and will live at 19 Bellefonte Alexandria Virginia.
August L Olson born Gary Creek in the Norse community died December 13 in Portland Oregon. He was a longtime railroad engineer and left three children two sons and a daughter plus two brothers and a sister as survivors. His mother and brother Joseph Tobias Olson had died previously. Burial plans unsettled with Clifton awaiting funeral arrangements.
Miss Nita Gayle Heard wed Thomas Chalmers Have of Fort Worth in a ceremony at St Andrew's Episcopal in Dallas. The service featured music by Mrs John Eset and Ms E Boroughs with Rev. James B Denweiler officiating. Attendants included ushers Joseph Ponte and others. reception followed at the Heard home as families and friends gathered. The couple, both graduates of North Texas State College, will reside in Fort Worth as Mr Have continues graduate work at the University of Illinois and Mrs Heard plans further studies at Texas Wesleyan University.
Mrs Celia Gattel visited the record office on Monday and arranged for a record to be sent as a Christmas gift to her sister Mrs W W Blevins of Houston. Ms Saftel spoke of caring for a calf weighing 24 pounds born recently and kept in a box at her home like a baby.
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