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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
4
Local items report bank observations for Robert E. Lee and February holidays Lincoln and Washington's birthdays and a post office closure. The Cranfills Gap Chamber of Commerce met, with officers elected and new directors named. Community notices include elections registration, hospital stays, births, deaths, sports, and visits around the Cranfills Gap area.
St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap Texas lists weekly groups and classes. Friday Circle 2 at J C Tergerson and Cecil Rohne homes. Saturday Junior and Senior Confirmation classes. Sunday School Bible Class 9 30 a m Divine Worship 10 30 a m. Wednesday Junior Lutherans Junior Choir North Grade Confirmation Intermediate Choir and Senior Choir schedule.
A questionnaire from 1,200 high school youth leaders at the Fifth Annual Texas Youth Conference shows 68 percent not fearing street presence at night, 90 percent unafraid to speak to strangers, 35 percent in homes have firearms for protection, and 73 percent would report a parked car sideswipe. They also support work release programs, higher police education, harsher penalties for drug pushers, and wider vocational training in schools.
During Sunday services January 14 at St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap new officers elected January 10 were installed by Rev. Marvin Ottmers. The list shows roles in financial secretary deacon trustees board of education cemetery board stewardship chair and other posts with terms ranging one to three years. As of December 31 1967 St Olaf reported 330 members. First Methodist Crawfills Gap Texas lists worship at 9 30 a m and church school at 10 30 a m.
Bank holiday on Friday January 19. H. S. basketball game Gap versus Hico. Cancer Society meeting Tuesday January 23 at 7:30 p.m. Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse. Auction Sale January 25 by Gap Imp Co.
The First Security State Bank in Crawfills Gap will be closed Friday January 19 1968 in observance of Robert E Lee. Patrons are urged to conduct business on Thursday or Saturday morning.
Report of condition for First Security State Bank Crawfills Gap Texas as of December 30 1967 shows total assets 3 307 579 01 and total deposits 2 925 262 65 with capital accounts 364 137 54. Lonnie C. Tergerson VP cashier certifies accuracy and notary public confirms sworn statement dated January 15 1968.
Dr. Horace Goodman presides as pastor with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Evening service follows at 7 30 p.m.
IRS official Stanley Ferguson explains that farmers and ranchers must pay a 6.4 percent self-employment tax for 1967 in addition to income tax. Self-employed individuals, including farm operators, owe tax if net earnings exceed 400 dollars, with eligibility for Social Security benefits possible for lower earnings under certain conditions. A free Farmer's Tax Guide is available from agricultural agents or IRS offices for questions.
The new year opens with a plentiful supply of broiler fryers along with potatoes grape juice fresh oranges grapefruit dry split peas and eggs listed by the U S Department of Agriculture as abundant foods for the period.
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