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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1969
Page
5
The church lists the weekly schedule with Sr. and Jr. Confirmation classes on Thursdays at 6:30 and 7:45, Divine Worship Sundays at 8:30 and 11:00, Sunday School at 9:45, and midweek Bible and lent services Tuesday and Wednesday along with volunteer activities at Sunset Home. Pastor Erwin Knitt leads.
Grace Memorial Baptist Church at 107 S Ave M and West 5th Street lists Rev. Curtis Holland as pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Training Union 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Also advertises paper clips price list from Record Office Supply.
The Lake Whitney pageant restricts entries to a 50 mile radius of Lake Whitney with exceptions for daughters of property owners and camp patrons. A $25 sponsor fee funds costumes and promotions. Linda Waggoner, 19, West Texan, Baylor student, leads entries with sponsor Murt's Lodge. Current queens are Belinda Robinson and Jan Howard.
Oris E. Pierson announces he will again run for Clifton mayor following medical counsel and broad citizen support. He says he will make a formal announcement later and thanks residents for cooperation during his current term.
Grand Forks Air Force Base North Dakota sergeant John F. Amundson of Clifton receives praise as his 804th Security Police Squadron is named best security squadron in the Strategic Air Command. The unit excelled in protecting the miniteman missile wing facilities at Grand Forks. He is a Clifton High School graduate, married to Chantal M Theodore of France.
Local advertisement highlights savings at Clifton merchants with special prices and limited offers. Shoppers are urged to visit participating stores in Clifton for discounts on everyday items and seasonal goods.
Dennis Edge and family visited his mother Mrs. Wallace Bradford while A F Pierce relatives gathered. Oran Gaines funeral held in Arlington with many Cedar Shores residents paying respects. Mrs Marie French and Lois Troselair hosted or visited relatives, and eight Cedar Shores ladies attended a surgical dressings workshop for the American Cancer Society at Lake Side Village.
Dennis W. Zuehlke, a Tarleton State College senior from Clifton, receives the Full Wing Badge for solo flight in the ROTC Flight Training program. The new program offers qualified senior cadets a chance at a free private pilot’s license after initial flight and ground instruction.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pederson hosted a Birthday Party for Mrs. Martin Hoel Sr and Mrs. O. C. Anderson at 1615 West 5th Street Clifton on Saturday night February 15, with red Valentine decor and a refreshment table. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Juse, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hoel, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brondstad, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jenson, Mr. and Mrs. Ho G. Pambrough, Rev. W. T. Gigstad, and Alvin Brondstad.
Local club meetings note the Clifton Garden Club at Mrs. Lansford’s home on Feb 20. A Washington birthday holiday on Feb 22 affects banks and post offices. DPS patrols at the Courthouse Meridian and Clifton City Hall events on Mondays. Lions Club luncheon on Feb 25 at Clifton City Hall Dining Room. Bosque County HD Council meets Feb 27 at Clifton City Hall. Easter Seal Appeals run March 1 to April 6, 1969. Lake Whitney Beau ly Pageant at Hillsboro on April 11–12.
Mrs L M Lund aged 78 of the town died Saturday February 15 at Clifton hospital Funeral services were held Monday February 17 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norse conducted by Rev Albert Petrich Burial was in Norse Cemetery
Danny Garcia son of Mr and Mrs Simon Garcia of Hewitt born February 14 1969 at Goondall Witcher Hospital Foundation Clifton weighing six pounds. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Julius Martinez of Rockport Texas.
Ki B Harris, chairman of the Clifton March of Dimes drive, reports about 400 dollars collected in a house to house effort last Sunday. He thanks Trinity Lutheran Church members, the Sunday School, and all contributors.
A cautionary note warns against sending children to Sunday School with a provocative phrase. No further details are provided. The item presents a disruptive message attributed to an unknown source.
A UT Research Center report estimates Texas population at 1,010,945,000 with an average annual growth of 7 percent since 1960. Major cities outpace the state rate Harris County grew to 15 million last April and Dallas rose 32 percent while Bexar reached 802,500 with 1.9 percent yearly growth.
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