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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1960

Page

6

Mrs Billy Poston Honored At Bridal Shower

Mrs. Billy Poston of Harlingen was the guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Andy Crawford on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Poston received many lovely and useful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cummings and their boys of Fort Worth spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cummings.

Marshal Mitchell Billy Poston Harlingen Andy Crawford Poston Gary Cummings Fort Worth Carl Cummings

What Are Your Home and Furniture Worth

Insurance guidance urges homeowners to review policies to determine needed extra coverage. Experts offer help evaluating home, contents, and liability protection to ensure proper protection and peace of mind.

Local Visitors and Relatives Stop in Across Town

Jack Pool Jr. and aunt Mary Cawthon of Vailey Mills with Mrs Edward Tipton spent last weekend visiting relatives in Baytown and Pasadena. Gatesville hosts include Cummings, Garren, E. Cole and the Sharp home. Dick Henry returns home from the Goodall and Witcher Clinic Hospital in Clifton with notices of other social calls from Dallas and Pleasanton.

Jack Pool Jr Mary Cawthon Vailey Mills Edward Tipton Baytown Pasadena C. W. Cummings E. A. Garren E. Cole Gatesville Eric Sharp Dick Henry Goodall and Witcher Clinic Clifton Bill Freedman Waco Henry Weldon Vickrey Dallas Jac.k Vickrey J. T Martin Charlie Martin Charlie Ray Pleasanton Dasy Barton Zelma Warren Lesly West Dairel Coryell City

Distinguished Students Named at Texas A and M College

Texas A and M College officials notified The Clifton Record that Johnny G. Loukhart an aeronautical engineering student and Thomas H. Ralph Jr a civil engineering student have been designated distinguished students after the first semester. To earn the honor a student must register for 15 or more hours hold a 2.25 grade point average or higher and have no grade below a C.

Texas A. & M Clifton Record Johnny G. Louckhart Thomas H. Ralph Jr

Clifton Mercantile reps attend Dallas Gift Show

Mrs G FE Jackson and Mrs O C Anderson spent Monday and Tuesday in Dallas as representatives of the Clifton Mercantile Company attending the Gift Show.

G FE Jackson O C Anderson Dallas Clifton Mercantile Company

Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights At Gap

Bosque County Farm Bureau members and friends gathered at the Cranfills Gap School Cafeteria for a covered dish supper and an educational program. Bruce Lindsey spoke on the National Farm Bureau Convention, Virgil Yarbrough presented slides on the year’s work and resolutions, and local residents provided music after the program.

Bosque County Farm Bureau Crawfills Gap Juanita Lindsey Dink Henderson Bruce Lindsey National Farm Bureau Virgil Yarbrough State Farm Bureau Office Farm Bureau Mr. Yarbrough Mr. Lindsey Cranfills Gap WW. McLennan Edwin Bekkeland Waco Bosque County Austin Washington, D. C

Luke Portrait of Christ Bible Study Starts in Clifton

Members of Clifton First Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service begin a seven week Bible study titled Luke's Portrait of Christ. Conducted by Mrs Emmette E Raley the study meets at 3 00 PM on Monday February 20 at the church. all women and others in Clifton are invited to attend as many sessions as possible.

Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Clifton Luke Christ Emmette E. Raley Gary Tindall G. T Jack) Tindall Lilac Street Victoria St Mark's Methodist Church Tindalls Gary Victoria High School Explorer St. Mark's Methodist Church Philmont Cimarron New Mexico Gulf Coast Council Colorado Springs Colorado

Houston visitors arrive in Clifton for two weeks

WP. Jones and Mrs. Agnes Busby of Houston arrived in Clifton last Saturday to spend two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dickerson. Mr. Jones is the father and Mrs. Busby a sister of Mrs. Dickerson.

WP. Jones Agnes Busby Houston Clifton J. H. Dickerson Mr. Jones Busby Dickerson

Trinity Lutheran Aid Starts New Bible Study

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid initiates the 1960 Bible Judy series Are You A Servant with Ruth Circle hosting. Mrs. Raymond Lammert introduced Mrs. Mabel Bryn who gave the devotional while Mrs. Louis Surley led the study with reader volunteers and prayer. A tape from Rev. Clarence Solberg on Nome Alaska impressed attendees and fund efforts include a Nome mission gift. Upcoming events include the Texas Lutheran College Round-Up banquet on Feb 27 and a campaign to collect coffee-urn funds. Next meeting is March 10 with Elif Moore leading The Servant Masters Opposition and a Japan film by Milton C. Brown.

Trinity Lutheran Aid Ruth Circle Raymond Lammert Mabel Bryn Louis Surley Surley Elif Moore Everett Wallace Clarence Conrad S. B. Knudsen Wm. T. Thompson H. H. Schulze Home Mission Clarence Solberg Nome Alaska Walter Hansen E. B. Harris Texas Lutheran College Clarence Erickson Evangelism Committee Carl Opsal Ladies Aid Servant Masters Milton C. Brown Foreign Missions Japan

Reapportionment Of Cotton Acreage In Bosque County

The State Committee sets March 4 1960 as the final date for farmers to release or plant the 1960 cotton allotment. To retain full base for 1961 at least 75 percent of the 1960 allotment must be used, via planting release or Soil Bank credits. Credit rules govern area shape and minimum 0.1 acre disposal, with ACP B-2 grazing starting March 1 1960 and cost-share eligibility requiring prior request.

State Committee

Bankers Attends Seventh District Meeting in Fort Worth

Mr and Mrs Helen C Aars spent Sunday and Monday in Fort Worth for the annual Seventh District Texas Bankers Association meeting. The formal session was Monday at the Hotel Texas Hall of Exhibits with speakers Dana Latham and Dr Wesley Wiksell. Delegates joined a dinner and dance at Ridglea Country Club Sunday night.

Helen C. Aars Fort Worth Texas Bankers Association Hotel Texas Dana Latham Internal Revenue Wesley Wiksell Louisiana State University Ridglea Country Club

Relatives Help Celebrate Mrs Swenson Birthday in Clifton

Relatives gathered in Clifton to honor Mrs Tilden Swenson on her 76th birthday celebrated Monday February 22. Attendees included family from Houston Dallas Waco Fort Worth and local kin Mr and Mrs Elmo Dansby and sons Ralph Peterson Maggie Lee Peterson Norma Dixon and Sally Mathis.

Clifton Tilden Swenson Swenson Elmo Dansby Ralph Peterson Maggie Lee Peterson Norma Dixon Houston W. T. Edgar J. C. Mathis Sally Dallas

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