First Family Reunion in 40 Years For Dosses
The children of Mr. and Mrs. J L Doss held their first reunion in over 40 years on Sunday, December 24, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sellers in Alvin. Attendees totaled 49, including two brothers and six sisters with numerous spouses, nieces, nephews, and friends from Amarillo Hale Center Clifton Cleburne Friendswood Meridian Hitchcock and Liverpool plus several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J L. Doss
Frank Sellers
Alvin
Leonard Doss
Amarillo
Claude Doss
Hale Center
Kurt Philipp
Clifton
Floyd Blackman
Cleburne
Bill Kelly Sr
Julian Cole
Melvin Troclar
Friendswood
Edgar Franzen
Liverpool
Br. W. Kelly
Lavern Cole
Jerry Kelly
Fenton Blackman
Kenneth Blackman
Meridian
Jesse Blackman
Hitchcock
Erna Irene Blackman
Wallace Evans
E. A. Richards
Bobby Lewis
Red Robinson
Personal visitations over Christmas span many clans
The column lists numerous visitors and hosting families from Clifton and nearby areas. B M Brooks of Abbott stayed with W C Brooks relatives on Christmas night. Sherman residents Cullen Johnson visited Darla Gloff. Noyes Willett and sons from Austin spent the weekend with N W Willett. Arthur Hyles and Ed Handley visited Dallas and James Hyles family. Ernest Pratt of Copperas Cove joined C E Pratt for Christmas dinner. C A Orbeck of New Orleans and Bill Killian family visited in Clifton for business and relatives. Frank Cunningham Jr. and son Stephen from Abilene stayed with Kathryn Smith. Loree Moore of Denton also visited. Dowdy family visits from Dallas. W W McLennan and son Bill traveled to Oklahoma City for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Brooks
Abbott
W. C. Brooks
Cullen Johnson
Sherman
Darla Gloff
W. C. Gloff
Noyes Willett and Sons
Noyes IV and
James
Austin
Willett
N. W. Willett
Arthur Hyles
Ed Handley
Dallas
Hyleses
James Hyles
Mike
Mark
Kimby
Ernest Pratt
Copperas Cove
C. E. Pratt
Pratt
Ernest Pratts
C. A. Orbeck
New Orleans
Louisiana
Bill Killian
Billy
Andy
Dave
Kay
Houston
Clifton
Frank Cunningham Jr
Stephen
Abilene
Kathryn Smith
Smith
Loree Moore
Denton
Miss Glenda Ellingson Weds Donald Oakley in Austin
Miss Glenda Ellingson and Donald Tracy Oakley wed at Saint Martin's Lutheran Church in Austin on December 23. The bride, daughter of Lee and Mrs. Ellingson of Austin, wore a silk gown with lace and seed pearl accents. Reception followed. couple to Monterey, Mexico, then to Oak Ridge Tennessee. Oakley, an electrical engineering graduate, works with the U S Public Health Service in Oak Ridge. bride holds a BA in bacteriology from the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Glenda Loyce Ellingson
Donald Tracy Oakley
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Saint Martin’s Lutheran Church
Austin
Lee E. Ellington
Ridgehaven Drive
C. E. Ellingson
Clifton
John Homerstad
Route 2
A. L. Oakley
Waukesha Road
Washington, D. C
Merton L. Lundquist
Saint Martin’s
Karen Sue Ellingson
Lee Ann Ellingson
James L. Gallagher
Betsy Frederickson
Dallas
John Waddill
Midland
Pat Dodgen
Tom Hardin
Corpus Christi
Nancy Pfluger
Taylor
Joy Jordan
Houston
S. T. Hanson
Alta Loma
Messrs
van Kent
Clarence L. Conrad
Karrell Johnson
Wichita Falls
Monterey
Mexico
Oakley
East Hunter Circle
University of Texas In Austin
University of Maryland
Oak Ridge School of Reactor Technology
United States Public Health Service
Coffman Family Spends Christmas in Dallas
Mrs. M. D. Coffman and her sons Marvin and Bobby visited Dallas for Christmas with Mrs. Coffman’s sister Miss Lydia Ruth Harris and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Coffman
Marvin
Bobby
Dallas
Deer Hunt Ends With Buck and Turkey Tally
Glen Beckner and T H Ralph and son Sam closed deer season with a hill country trip. Sam bagged a buck and a turkey, witnesses recall an impressive long range turkey shot. Christmas visits span families from Fort Worth Dallas and Waco with numerous relatives gathering at Potter and Reesing homes. Health news notes Mrs Jorgen Johnson hospitalized after a stroke. Holiday guests include Smiths and Johnsons from Starkville Meridian and Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Beckner
T. H. Ralph
Sam
Sharp Saws Cut Faster Last Longer
Local ad for Clinton Chain Saw priced at 135.10 showcases trimming and sharpening services for circular and hand saws including jointing, gum removal, and edge sharpening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Museum to Close Two Months in Bosque County
Bosque County Memorial Museum will close during January and February because of inadequate heating. People may arrange visits in these months by calling Mrs. Louis Surley at OR5-3563.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Memorial Museum
Louis Surley
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Martin
Morgan
Texas
Frontier Village
Lakeside Village
Kopperl
C. A
Homer Wharton
Federal Land Bank Assn
Waco
5Th St
Lifton
Brynie’s
Allen Alford
Colvert's Prescription Pharmacy
Mr. Oakley
Brackenridge Hospital
Queen’s Hospital
Honolulu
Hawaii
The
Agit
John Hemerstad
C. E. Shingson
Loyd Vern Hemerstad
Kaye
C. L
Wilma Schulz
Fort Worth
Allen B. Ellingson
Sarah Jane
Tilden Ellingson
Herbert Reichert
Mary Sue
Betty “On
Valley Mills
Cain and
Christi
Arnold Homerstad
Jan and
Gary
West 11Th Street
Carl A. Jones
Grace Memorial Baptist Church
Jones
Grace Memorial Church
Folger’s Coffee
Starkist Tuna
Whitfield’s Waffle Syrup
U. S
Jesse Jewel
Insurance Agency
Hormel
Rath’s
Blackhawk Pork
Rome
S&h
FOOD
Clifton, Texas
Clifton Record
Herbert Potter
David Routh
Kamay
Belvin Ahlsted
James Nieman
Arthur Joe Potter
Alton Britt
Sam May
Mr. Britt
Potter
James Ray Nieman
Sherry and
Jerry
M. H. Reesing
Herman Reesing
Darrell Reesing
Grand Prairie
Jodie Reesing
Stratford
Edward Brasher
Troy
Gerald Schultze
Melinda
Tulsa
Byron Lewis
Lubbock
Cecil Tergerson
Richard, Mike
John
Melvin Saunders
Robert
Jorgen Johnson
Johnson
Rex Colwick
Starkville
Mississippi
Clarence M. Colwick
Dan F E. Orbeck
Dianne
Dale
Danny
C. Hanson
David Schoenrock
J. W. Roach
John Roach
California
Jean Wiggins
Pernie Surley
Merrell Johnson
C. Samuelson
North Avenue
Farm Bureau
W. L. Gauntt
GMC
Chevrolet
Polk’s
West 3Rd St
L. B. Polk
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