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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1970
Page
6
Trustees discuss plan for new Clifton school facilities
School board member Adrian outlined steps to study needs with a Texas Education Agency team visiting Clifton to assess current facilities. A future project would involve an architect and fiscal agent to draft plans and estimate costs, potentially leading to a bond election after planning. The 1971 school year calendar was approved. bond uniforms were discussed but no action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
Texas Education Agency
Austin
Clifton
Texas
Political Announcements for Clifton May 2 1970 primaries
The Clifton Record publishes political notices cash in advance and runs free notices with each ad. Candidates signed notices list W R Poage, J E Ward, K W Fibber McGee, Jack L Rowland, Fern R White, Jimmie Gill, Tom Heartsill, J Paul Howard, Roy Welborn, W L Gauntt for state and county offices in the Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Record
State & District
J. E. Ward
K. W
Fibber) McGee
Jack L. Rowland
J. Paul Howard
Roy Welborn
W. L. Gauntt
Mrs. Percy Sermrude Dies at Sunset Home in Clifton
Anna Lou Sermrude, 75, died Saturday February 14 at Sunset Home in Clifton. Funeral services were held February 16 at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. W. T. Gigstad. Burial followed in Clifton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Anna Lou) Sermrude
Sunset
Clifton
Clifton Funeral Home
W. T. Gigstad
Ben Harris Dies At Sunset Home In Clifton
Ben Harris, 87, died Saturday February 14 at the Sunset Home in Clifton. The funeral was Monday February 16 at the Church of Christ in Clifton, conducted by Rev. Walter T. Gistad, chaplain of the Home. Burial was in Chitton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Harris
Sunset
Clifton
Church of Christ In
Walter T. Gisstad
Chitton Cemetery
Taxidermist to Speak At Bosque County Sportsmen Supper
Preston Snodgrass a Temple taxidermist will speak at the Bosque County Sportsmen Club meeting on Thursday February 19 at 7 p.m. in the Meridian School Cafeteria. Members urged to attend the oyster supper and bring a guest or prospective member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Snodgrass
Bosque County Sportsmens Club
Meridian School
Services Held For Hubert J. Cash at Clifton Funeral Home
Funeral services for Hubert J. Cash, 73, were held in Clifton with Rev. Clay Burns officiating. He served in World War I in France and worked for Sinclair Oil in Texas, Oklahoma, and Illinois. He died Feb. 14, 1970 in Kerrville Veterans Hospital. Burial followed in Meridian Cemetery. He is survived by three brothers, Clyde of McGregor, George and Arthur of Clifton, plus several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Cash
Clifton Funeral Home
Clay Burns
First Baptist Church
Clifton
Andy Greer
God
Roy Thomas
John Outlaw
Ramon Dalrymple
Arthur Hyles
Robert Baldridge
Merle Belcher
Meridian Cemetery
Hubert J. Cash
Meridian
Texas
France
Sinclair Oil Company
Oklahoma
Illinois
Cash
V. A. Hospital
Ilinois
Kerrville
First Christian Church
Veterans Hospital
Clyde Cash
McGregor
George Cash
Arthur Cash
Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Plans Talent Show
Ladies of the Goodall-Witcher Hospital Auxiliary gathered at Mrs. J L Hutcheson home in Clifton on Tuesday night February 10 with Jim B Smith hospital administrator as guest speaker. He updated progress on the new hospital and answered questions. The group voted to sponsor a talent show and to apply for membership in the Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p m Thursday March 19 at Mrs Don Gloff's home Clifton with prospective members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodall-Witcher Hospital
J. L. Hutcheson
Clifton
Jim B. Smith
Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliari6s
CDA Ae Aa Bt
Maroh
Don Gloff
Clifton area rents scarce as families seek homes
The Record notes ongoing housing shortages in Clifton with weekly inquiries from local families. The piece praises Clifton Funeral Home's J. B. Darden and staff for compassionate service, and lists brief community items including Weight Watchers promotion, local club meetings, and a candidate filing deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Darden
Clifton Funeral Home
Mrs Stewart Hosts J O Y Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs E E Stewart entertained the J O Y Bridge Club at 900 West 19th Street at 2 p m on Friday February 6 with three bridge rubbers after a dessert plate Mrs S L Witcher won high score and Mrs Kent Appleby second high traveling prizes went to Mrs Robert L Baldridge Sr and Mrs Ted B Evans. New member Mrs Virgie P Olsen joined during the party. The next meeting will be February 27 at Mrs Witcher s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Stewart
Kathleen Kennedy
G. C. Tisdale
Virgie P. Olsen
J. L. Hutcheson
Olsen
Witcher
Last Rites for Walter F. Fulton
Funeral services for Walter F. Fulton age 73 were held February 14 in Clifton with Rev. Wuensche and Rev. Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Clifton Memorial Park. Fulton born October 21 1896 in Hamilton County lived in Clifton Fort Worth and Cedar Shores Estates retired carpenter married Emma Hoffman December 24 1921. survivors include wife son granddaughter sister and great grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Fulton
Rt. +. Morgan
Cedar Shores Estates
Clifton Funeral Home Chapel
R. H. Wuensche
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Clifton
Guy Wilson
Cedar Shores Community Chapel
Edwin Fulton
Bernis Meissner
Alvin Siegmund
Fred Brants
Herbert L. Fulton
Floyd Hoffman
Bill Solloman
David Carruthers
Clifton Memorial Park
Walter Frank Fulton
Hamilton County
Fort Worth
Emma Hoffman
Aleman
Texas
Morgan
W. C. Fulton
Lloyd Lumpkin
Mark Fulton
Naomi Hoffman
Hico
Bobby Lumpkin
Dr Daglish To Speak At Baptist Church In Clifton
Dr E R Daglish professor of religion at Baylor University will be guest speaker at First Baptist Clifton on Feb 22 at 11 00 am for Christian Education Day worship. He previously taught at Eastern Baptist Seminary and studied at Columbia Union Theological University of London Heidelberg. The article notes Texas Southern Baptist schools educate 24000 students across eleven fully accredited campuses with investments over 100 million dollars. Pastor Clay Burns invites members and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Daglish
Baylor University
Waco
First Baptist Church
Clifton
Dr. Daglish
Baylor
Eastern Baptist Seminary
Philadelphia
Columbia University
Union Theological Seminary
University of London
University of Heidelburg
Southern Baptist
Texas
Southern Association of Colleges and Universities
Clay Burns
First Baptist Clifton
Daglish
Weekly Church Schedule and Meetings
The schedule lists Thursday 6 30 Sr Confirmation Sunday 9 15 Sunday School 10 30 Worship Service Monday 7 30 Area V C S Superintendents Meeting with Leonard Nickeley in fellowship hall Tuesday 9 30 T L C W Volunteer Day at Sunset Home 6 30 Bible Leaders Briefing in the Lounge Wednesday 7 30 Lenten Worship Service Choir Practice after Worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area V. C. S
Leonard Nickeley
Fellowship Hall
Sunset Home
Valentine Tea Held in Hamilton
The Beta Beta Chapter hosted Delta Kappa Gamma members from Bosque and Hamilton Counties for a Valentine Tea at the First United Methodist Church hall in Hamilton on Saturday afternoon February 14. Chapter president Mrs. Allene Cook led the business meeting before AdeLine Kitching presented a travelogue on Hawaii with history and facts. Refreshments included cherry tarts olives cheese balls and tea with a Valentine arrangement on an elaborate cut-work table. attendees listed include Ruth Arnold Marguerite Bonds Roslyn Dahl Oranella Fletcher Nora Harris Patsy Lancaster Creola Lane Alina Pierson Martha Pool Sadie Hoel Alma Spence and May Schow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Beta Beta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Bosque
First United Methodist Church
Allene
O. H.) Cook
Hice
Adeline Kitching
Hawaii
Valentine
Mmes
Ruth Arnold
Marguerite Bonds
Roslyn Dahl
Oranella Fletcher
Nora Harris
Patsy Lancaster
Heart of Texas Lutheran Parish Circle Meeting and Services
The Heart of Texas Luthean Pastors Circle at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Waco hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m Divine Worship at 10 45 a m with a rite of confirmation baptism hymnals dedication and a sermon on The Burdens of Man Cain A church council meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday Confirmation Instruction runs 6 00 7 15 p m Lenten service follows at 7 30 p m with sermon The Abundant Life Abounds in Truth First Pastor Information Class after service What Lutherans Believe completes for membership Visitors welcome February 27 Circle Bible Study Leaders Briefing at 9 30 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Texas Luthean Pastors
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Waco
Church Council
Circle Bible Study
Bosque County 4 H Riding Club at Fort Worth Fat Stock Show
The Bosque County 4 H Riding Club attended the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show and Rodeo on January 30 1970. Members listed include Charlotte Elaina Pandy Evans Linda Carol Moore Debbie Greg Sharp Glenda Brenda Sam Wells Forrester David Paul O’Brien Milton Amundson Kenneth Cox Debbie Rosamond Patti Gauntt and four visitors Myrna Peterman Danny Allen Ronnie Willmann Eddie Gauntt. They chose not to bring horses and met at Kips Restaurant before heading to the Coliseum to watch the rodeo and view many exhibits. Patti Gauntt Club Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
4-H
Fort Worth
Charlotte
Elaina
Pandy
Joey Evans
Linda
Carol Moore
Debbie
Greg Sharp
Glenda
Brenda
Sammy Wells
Forrester
David
Paul O’brien
Milton Amundson
Kenneth Cox
Debbie Rosamond
Patti Gauntt
Myrna Peterman
Danny Allen
Ronnie Willmann
Eddie Gauntt
Kips
Coliseum
Buy Sell Trade Ads Suggested by Clifton Record
Classified note invites readers to call The Clifton Record at 675-3336 for buying selling or trading items.
Farming Frontiers 1970 film show at Clifton
Clifton Implement Company hosts public viewing of Farming Frontiers 1970 at 7 p.m. on Saturday February 21. Films Furrow on Film and A Way of Life showcase the new John Deere combines and equipment, with coffee and donuts. A John Deere lawn mower is given away. Owners Carroll Knudson and James Lee invite area residents to attend at the Clifton site two and a half miles south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Implement Company
John Deere
South Highway 6
Clifton
Carroll Knudson
James Lee
Clitten
Clifton P C Job Examinations Open for Civil Service
The U S Civil Service Commission announces exams for a Hydroelectric Power Plant Trainee with the Army Corps of Engineers at Whitney Dam and for Clerk Carrier posts across Bell through San Saba counties. Pay rates range from 2.62 to 3.06 per hour, with testing in Waco or Temple. Applications available at Civil Service offices or by mail from the Federal Job Information Center Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Army Corps of Engineers
Whitney Dam
Bell, Bosque
Burnet
Coryell
Falls
Freestone
Hamilton
Hill Lampasas
Leon
Limestone
Llano
Madison
McLennan
Milam
Mills
Robertson
San Saba
Waco
Temple Civil Service Commission
Federal Job Information Center
Commerce Street
Dallas
Texas
Clifton
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Rob) Poage
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Tom Heartsill
Percy Sermrude
Standefer Chevrolet
Bel Air
Dr. Power & Air
Comet
Chevrolet
H. Cash
Repor
Missouri
Clifton Implement Co
Plug
Preston Smith
Washington
Clifton Lodge No
Clifton Lions Club
City Hall
Clifton City
Mrs. Stewart
Baptist Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Clifton, Texas
OUR Savior’s Lutheran Church
Hase Sey
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Siogres
Jim Shields
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Clifton P. C
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Clifton Mercantife‘Company
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