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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1968
Page
6
Cranfills Gap residents anticipate a PTA sponsored womanless wedding set for March 2 at the local school. Men in drag amid jovial town buzz, wives digging for disguises and hairpieces as the event unfolds at 7 30 p m. Bank observes Texas Independence Day with Friday closure.
Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with church school at 10 30 a m at the First Methodist Church in Crawfills Gap Texas
Mr and Mrs Pat Richey announce the birth of a daughter Tiffany Lynn born Sunday Feb 11 1968 at Flow Memorial Hospital Denton weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are E M Blakeney Crawfills Gap Ada Richey Fort Worth and D A Ketchum San Antonio. Great grandparents include Lessie Moss Laurel and A L Moss New Orleans.
Several Craw Gap FFA members exhibited livestock at the Houston Livestock Show from February 18 to 25. David Brown, Larry Simmons and Milton Amundson showed in the Open Breeding Show with Larry and David taking seventh and eighth in the Breeding Hampshire class. They also earned fourth in the Herdsman Award for area attractiveness. They were accompanied by FFA Advisor Mr. Paul Wilker.
Pastor Marvin Ottmers leads World Day of Prayer at Methodist Church at 2 pm Friday March. Weekend includes junior and senior confirmation classes, Sunday services with Holy Communion, Sunday School staff meeting, and a CLSH Corp annual meeting at Clifton Sunset Home. Midweek activities feature ALCW and multiple choir rehearsals with Lenten services at 7 30 pm.
Chris M. Paulson Sr. age 70 of Cranfills Gap died at 1 15 pm Tuesday February 20 at Goodall Witcher Hospital Clifton. Funeral services were held February 22 at Bristol Avants Funeral Chapel Meridian. Burial in Meridian Cemetery.
Mrs. Lee Murphree of Clifton completed a Baylor University BA in mathematics and English with a provisional secondary teaching certificate. A 1961 Crawfills Gap High School graduate, she taught practice mathematics at University High School in Waco and resides in Clifton with her husband and daughter Deena.
Congressman Bob Poage explains the House action to remove gold reserve from Federal Reserve notes freeing about $10 billion in gold for balance of trade. He argues the move prevents dollar loss, supports economy, and urges fair farm prices and wages tied to parity, urging higher farm wages as prices rise.
Albert A. Petrich leads Ash Wednesday service at 7 30 p m with The Sign of Forgiveness sermon in the ongoing cross theme. Church School staff meet after. The week features Friday Leaders Briefing at 9 30 a m and Saturday Confirmation at 9 30. Sunday marks the First Sunday in Lent with 9 30 a m classes and 10 45 a m worship with The Silent or Speaking sermon. A second Lenten service is announced for Wednesday March 6 at 7 30 p m with The Sign of Peace.
Gwyndolyn Gail Graham was born February 22 at 3 06 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Royce Graham of Athens. She weighs 7 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents include Mrs. B. Graham of Lubbock and Mrs. M. O. Murphree of Cranfills Gap with great grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Murphree of Fort Worth and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Elfingson of Cranfills Gap.
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Crawfills Gap Texas.
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