Mrs. W. D. McCormick Dies in Clifton at 82
Mrs. Maude Elnora Olson McCormick 82 of Crawfills Gap died January 27 at Clifton hospital after a stroke at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home where she had resided since November 1965. Survived by two sons James Grimland Cranfills Gap Ray Grimland Houston two daughters Myrtle Tindall Cranfills Gap Gladys Welborn Cranfills Gap nine grandchildren 21 great grandchildren one step son Doug McCormick and four step grandchildren. Preceded by her parents two brothers and two sisters.
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Bosque County
W. D. McCormick
Crawfills Gap
Clifton Hospital
O. M. Olson
Maude Elnora Olson McCormick
Norse
Jim Grimland
Hamilton
Bosque
Dallas
Walter D. McCormick
McCormick
Clifton Hall
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
Roy Olson
Funeral services for Jennie Reid and Mrs Ollie Slate
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Saturday January 29 at Crawfils Gap Methodist Church conducted by Reverend B C Palmos. Pallbearers were six grandsons: Owen Welborn Odell Welborn Tommy Joe Grimland Virgil Ross Tindall Dale McCormick and Doug McCormick. Interment followed at Boggy Cemetery between Clifton and Cranfills Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Reid
Ollie Slate
Crawfills Gap Methodist Church
B. C. Palmos
Owen Welborn
Odell Welborn
Tommy Joe Grimland
Virgil Ross Tindall
Dale McCormick
Doug McCormick
Clifton
Cranfills Gap
Valley Mills Woman Dies Enroute to Clifton Hospital
Mrs. Earl Laurence 69 of Valley Mills died after ambulance transport to Clifton Hospital on January 27. She leaves two daughters, a brother, two sisters, 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral service was January 29 at Searsville Baptist Church with burial at Valley Mills Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Laurence
Valley Mills
Clifton Hospital
Callie Cummings Laurence
Bosque County
J. W. Powers
Erath
Thomas Curlee
P. W. Cummings
Cleburne
Aren Cummins
Azora
Addie Cherry
Wortham
Searsville Baptist Church
Carl Jones
North East Town in Pennsylvania Northwest Corner
North East is described as lying in the extreme northwest corner of Pennsylvania, highlighting its geographic position within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North East
Pennsylvania
Miss Blewett Weds Paul Mangum in Clifton Church
The candlelight ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Clifton united Miss Sherryl Lee Blewett and Mr. Paul Thompson Mangum at 7:00 p.m. Reverend John Ed Withers officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs. John William Blewett Jr., wore a white silk organza gown with lace appliques and a French illusion veil. The couple will reside in Dallas after a reception at the bride’s home. Out-of-town guests came from McAllen, Dallas, Stephenville, and other Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherryl Lee Blewett
Paul Thompson Mangum
First Presbyterian Church
Clifton
John Ed Withers
John William Blewett Jr
North Avenue Q
John William Blewett Sr
North Avenue N
Granville Milner Mangum
South Avenue M
W. W. Mangum
Turnersville
Kenneth Holder
Nancy Swenson
Patricia Sommerfeld
Carol Dennis
Flower Girl
Lori Blewett
Milton Allen
Chuck Blewett
Stephen Zimmerman
Wayne Clark
Dallas
Mike Mangum
McAllen
Mary Ender
Mike Armstrong
Arlington State College
Arlington
Garland
Richardson
Stephenville
San Antonio
Valley Mills
Waco
Denton
Cleburne
Palo Pinto
Duncanville
Gratitude to Those Supporting Sorley Family
The Sorley family thanks everyone for kindness after the loss of Mrs. M. A. Sorley. They acknowledge Dr. Hilderbrand nurses and Meridian Hospital staff, Pastor Marvin Ottmers, relatives, friends, floral offerings, and Bristol Funeral Home for their support. Names listed include Eldon Sorley and family, Loyd Sorley, Archie Sorley, Alf Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Sorley
Hilderbrand
Meridian Hospital
Marvin Ottmers
Bristol Funeral Home
Eldon Sorley
Loyd Sorley
Archie Sorley
Alf Anderson
Clifton School Weekly Menus February 7 to 11
Clifton School lists weekly menus for February 7 through 11. Each day offers a main course, sides, salads, desserts, and milk or rolls as noted. Highlights include barbecued beef and spaghetti menus with vegetables, hot dogs, meat loaf, ham salad sandwiches, pimento cheese or peanut butter sandwiches, and assorted desserts.
Building Burns Sunday at Clifton Route 1
A wash house and smokehouse at the Charles Fehler Sr. place on Route 1 in Clifton burned shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday. The Clifton Volunteer Fire Department aided in preventing the main house and other structures from catching fire. Fire started when Mr Fehler thawed water pipes and insulation around the pipes ignited.
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Charles Fehler Sr
Route 1
Clifton
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department
Fehler
Births announced from Clifton and surrounding areas
Mrs Snovo Alvarado and husband announce Angelo born January 30 1966 in Clifton Hospital weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Drew Jason born February 1 1966 at Clifton Hospital to Mr and Mrs Larry D Mounce weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Cynthia Nadine Holland born January 16 1966 to Mr and Mrs Steve Holland Jr Roswell New Mexico weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces with two older sisters Cristi and Kathy. Ruth Inez and Sharon Jean granddaughters born to Lour and Portnajmer with ties to Goldthwaite and Albuquerque. Jo Lynn White born January 29 1966 at St Joseph Hospital Fort Worth weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces. Paternal and maternal grandparents listed.
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Drew Jason
Larry D. Mounce
Breckenridge Apartments
Austin
Clifton Hospital
Steve Holland Jr
Roswell
New Mexico
Cynthia Nadine
Cristi
Kathy
Steve Holland Sr
Fort Worth
Bryan Richards
Coyote
Troy Boyette
Goldthwaite
Ruth Inez
Gary Lour
Albuquerque
Sharon Jean
Frank Portnajmer
Lour
Vanice Boyette
Portajmer
Betty Fay Boyette
Mrs. W. H. Mangham
Clifton
John L. White
Gray Street
Jo Lynn
St. Joseph Hospital
That City
Lynn White
W. T. Flory
Dublin
Card of Thanks for Mrs. W. D. McCormick
Acknowledges gratitude from relatives and friends for kindness shown after the death of Mrs. W. D. McCormick. Thanks doctors, nurses, staff at Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital, Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home, Reverend B. C. Palmos, Reverend W. T. Gigstad, J. B. Pardon Jr. and assistants, for flowers, memorials, cards, food, and sympathy. Also names Mr. and Mrs. Binous Tindall, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Welborn, Mr. and Mrs. James Grimland, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grimland, and grandchildren.
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W. D. McCormick
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
B. C. Palmos
W. T. Gigstad
Clifton Luhteran Sunset Home
J. B. Pardon Jr
Binous Tindall
Ray Welborn
James Grimland
Ray Grimland
Appreciation Note for Chester McDougal Family
Sincere thanks from the McDougal family for support during illness and after the death of Chester McDougal. Gratitude extends to Clifton Masonic Lodge Clifton Volunteer Fire Department Sons of Hermann Lodge neighbors friends doctors nurses hospital staff J B Darden Jr and staff and Reverend Homer F Pumphrey.
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Chester McDougal
Clifton Masonic Lodge
Clifton Volunteer Fire Department
Sons
Hermann Lodge
J. B. Darden Jr
Homer F. Pumphrey
Nitrogen Poisoning From High Pressure Breathing Warned
A report notes that nitrogen makes up about four fifths of air but becomes poisonous when inhaled at high pressures. The warning emphasizes dangers for divers and industrial workers using compressed gas environments.
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Clifton High School Cubs
National Guard Armory
Terry Southall
Baylor University Bears
Clifton Jaycees
Cub
Miss Blewett
Mr. Mangum
Gladstone
America
Service and Supplies
Pearson
Clifton School
J. B. Culp
M. A. McDougal
Homer McDougal
Comfort
Englander
Union Carbide Corporation
Gilmore & Davis Inc
Mcgregor, Texas
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