Central Texas Presbytery Meets in Marlin
Reverend James H. Elder of Clifton and Ruling Elder John W. Blewett attended the Central Texas Presbytery gathering at the First Presbyterian Church in Marlin January 26 and 27. The 63 churches from Wichita Falls Abilene Waco and Fort Worth were represented by pastors and ruling elders. The meeting discussed commissioners for the 1960 General Assembly in Jacksonville Florida a stewardship education plan and the reception of Reverend John McCord of Lott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Elder 4 Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Clifton
John W. Blewett Sr
Presbytery of
Central Texas
First Presbyterian Church In
Marlin
Presbytery
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Waco
Fort Worth
General Assembly
Jacksonville
Florida
John McCord
Lott
James F. Garvin
Hurst
W. C. Monroe
Brownwood
Abilene Christian College Students Return Home for Weekend Visit
Miss Darla Gloff and Wayne Gloff, students at Abilene Christian College, returned home for a weekend visit between terms. They were joined by roommate Miss Martha Lloyd of Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darla Gloff
Wayne Gloff
Abilene Christian College
Martha Lloyd
Winters
Meridian Court And Local News
Mrs A C Nivin underwent major surgery at Clifton hospital Friday of last week. Her son-in-law and daughter, Arvey Swarthout and wife, of Odessa, were here for the weekend. Several local families and relatives are listed as visitors or guests in Clifton and surrounding towns. A Meridian School Trustees meeting elected Sterling Smith to teach the sixth grade, replacing Mrs. Bill Gardner who resigned mid-term. Smith, son of S C Smith of Smith Bend, attended John Tarleton College and earned a BS at Texas Technological College in Lubbock in 1959. Various property transfers and corrections to land descriptions are noted for Lake Whitney, Lake C, and Meridian areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Nivin
Clifton Hospital
Arvey Swarthout
Odessa
W. A Walk
Johnnie
Randy Walk
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Wayne Murphy
Patty
Waco
Clara Richards
R. A French
Edith K. Gibson
Mansfield
T. W. Wright
Fort Worth
R. W Shaw
Burkburnett
A. C. Martin
Kilgore
Guy Baker
Stephenville
Clifton High School
Minnie Brown
George Lane
Lane
Turnersville
W. A Gardner
Joe S. Lomax
van Horn
Inlaw
Joe E. Lomax
Breckenridge
R. H. Whitman
Bill
Lincoln Ferris Recovering After Surgery In Garnersville
Lincoln Ferris of the Garnersville community underwent surgery this past week in the local hospital. He appears to be doing nicely and returned to his home Tuesday of this week. Mrs Barton Pederson and her father T S Tergerson spent Sunday and Sunday night with their sister Mrs FE W Wallace and Mr Wallace. Mrs Ida Greer and daughters Ruth and Velma Brandenburg of Richardson visited Clifton last weekend with Mrs Greer’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John W Blewett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Ferris
Garnersville
Ferris
Ida Greer
Ruth Greer
Velma Brandenburg
Richardson
Clifton
State FFA President James Prewitt Visits Clifton Chapter
Kirbyville native James Prewitt the state FFA president spoke to Clifton FFA January 19. He promotes leadership and judging contests with scholarships and plans to visit 300 to 350 chapters this year. Gardner Rallin Aars and Hugo Anz Jr. joined him in the photo as Clifton members attended Area 8 Sweetheart and Talent Contest in Waco January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
James Prewitt
Kirbyville
Clifton Ffa
Young Prewitt
Rallin Aars
Hugo Anz Jr
Prewitt
Clifton
Waco
Area 8
Clarence Mueller
Raimund Stacha
A. W. Vickrey
Baylor Humorist Entertains Lions
Clifton's Lions Club members and guests enjoyed a luncheon program by Lewis McBurney a Baylor University humorist from Waco He offered ten minutes of laughs to relieve stress and succeeded Well received by Ray Marion Reverend W H Cole J M Ford Brady Stebbins and guests Reverend Piez Todd of Comanche and Don Blassingame regional director of the Federal Land Bank Association joined the event
Bosque County TSTA Meets Here January 20
Bosque County Unit of the Texas State Teachers Association held the second of its three annual meetings at Clifton Public Schools. A supper in the cafeteria featured a Valentine decor, served by home economics students, followed by a program in Bettis Auditorium with Miss Vara Gladys Jones presiding. Guest speaker Miss Lillie V. Lillard of Tarleton State College spoke on Cuba and Latin American life with students David Coe and Ray Martinez. a Latin crafts display accompanied the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Texas State Teachers Association
Clifton Public Schools
Valentine
Ralph Bradley
Iredell
Bettis Auditorium
Vara Gladys Jones
Valley Mills Public Schools
TSTA
O. R Jenson
Lois Nell Lammert
Lonesome Valley
Ezekial Saw de Wheel
Lillie V. Lillard
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
David Coe
Cuba
Ray Martinez
Mexico
Miss Lillard
Bosque County Unit TSTA Set for April Meeting
After the program, the business meeting concluded. The next Bosque County Unit of the TSTA will meet in Valley Mills in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
TSTA
Valley Mills
Frost-bitten Bay Area plants prompt letter to editor
Mrs. Ted Peterson of San Leandro reports a cold holiday trip to Auburn Washington where frost killed most plants except lilies and roses. She notes Bay Area frost for the first time in years and recounts a chat with Mrs. Bruland in Portland about recovering from the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Peterson
Oriole Avenue
San Leandro
California
Auburn
Washington
Bay Area
Portland
Oregon
Bruland
Flora Grimland
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DR. Miller Belding
Waco Theatre
Larro Surepork
General Mills
Fact Farm
U.S.A
Goa
Larro
Valley Feed Company
Wallace Conoco Station
Conoco
Maxwell House
Maryland
Sunkist
Kimbell
del Monte
Booth’s
Fordhook Limas
Kimberl’s Pie
Earl Corpier’s Grocery & Market
Clifton, Texas
Catsup Sniders
Texas
U. Up
Kraft’s
Miracle
Swift
THE
Clifton Record
Meridian Court
C. T. Smyth
Donald V. Copeland
Wildwood
Lake Whitney
Clarence Henderson
Lee Youngblood
Lakeline Acres
Lake Whitney Falcon Corp
E. L. Williams
Royce W. Smith
Lake Whitney C. FE. Show Lumber Company
Bobby Joe Conrad
Block P
Clifton G. D. Barrett
Coy Barrett
J. Harlan
J. B. Odle
Angus K. Odle
Minnie V. Lowe
Giles B. Carter
Meridian
Phillip Uloth
Sam Belgeu
Walnut Springs
Harold Cox
Ray FE. Stanley
Harold's Place
Verna B. Pallmeyer
J. N. Neal
Steele Creek Harbor
Charles K. Ward
O. T. Norvell
Whk
Peter Reesing
Mary Ruth Page
J. Diaz
Baylor
Lions
the Record
Cook’s Paints
Magness
Bosque Co. Tsta
C. E. Schow
Clifton Jaycees
Stevens Motor & Implement Co
Murray Cox
Cox
Stevens Motor & Implement Company
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