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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1961
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Morris T. Bronstad of Denison arrived in Clifton on Wednesday, June 21, for a several day visit with relatives and friends. They stayed at the home of Mr. Bronstad’s twin brother and sister-in-law.
At noon on Saturday June 24 Mr and Mrs C G Bronstad hosted relatives for a large back yard dinner. Fried fish corn on the cob and various dishes filled the feast as Miss Anna Grimland Miss Millie Bronstad and many Bronstads joined the gathering. The party enjoyed a warm family reunion.
Funeral services for Bobby Lynn Anderson 27 of Garland were held at Lakewood Methodist Church Dallas with Rev. McClain Smith officiating. Burial followed at Grove Hill Memorial Park. He died June 28 after a long illness in a Dallas hospital. He was manager of an Elko Camera Store in Dallas and a Clifton native who lived in Dallas 23 years before moving to Garland. He is survived by his wife, a son Doyle Wayne and a daughter Jeri Lynn, his father Troy Anderson, and brother Ronald Wayne Anderson, all of Dallas. He was grandson of the late Oscar Anderson and Sam Carlson, Clifton, and nephew of Lee Anderson and E C Ringness, Clifton, with many Bosque County relatives offering sympathy. Attendees from Bosque County listed include E C Ringness, Lee Anderson and son Rex, Ralph Ray, Belvin Amundson, Joe Pierson, Belford Colwick, Melvin Anderson.
Miss George Anne Bronstad and Miss Sandra Appleby visited in Midland from Saturday a week ago until last Saturday with Miss Bron stad's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rodgers. Mr. and Mrs. Allison A. Finstad and Miss Millie Anderson of Cleburne spent the early part of this week visiting with relatives and friends here. Nancy Walls, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Walls, of Cle burne, arrived here last Saturday to spend a week visiting with Peggy Aars.
Vacation Bible School of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clifton runs July 10 20 each weekday 8 30 to 11 00 with theme Jesus Our Savior The program includes Bible stories film strips art crafts songs games and refreshments Open to all children ages four and up Closing exercises July 20 8 00 pm with certificates and art displays Teachers listed with helpers Organist secretary and treasurer Connie Forson Notice Clifton Record ad gift idea
A roster of local church services in Meridian and surrounding areas with times for Mass Sunday School Bible classes and evening services. Includes Father James Gillespie Catholic Mass at 9 30 A M and notes on church programs at Zion United Church of Christ St James Episcopal Grace Memorial Baptist First Methodist and others with weekly schedules and contact details.
Miss Mary Lynn Adams and Mr Charles A Roden married in a 8:00 p m ceremony at the First Methodist Church Meridian. The double ring service was by Reverends Shuler and Barnett with lilies of the valley and white orchids decor. The couple to reside in Waco where Roden is a civil engineer with Urban Soules and Co.
Miss Claudale Kelly daughter of Claud and Mrs. Claud Kelly of Clifton was chosen Temple Horse Show Sweetheart after a 19 entrant field. Judges weighed girl horse riding skill and appearance. She has prior Texas horse show honors including Hillsboro Western Week Queen and Hamilton Horse Show Queen titles and other accolades from 1958 to 1961.
About 90 to 100 people attended a benefit supper at Lanes Chapel on Saturday July 1 starting at 5 pm. Mrs. Lola Barton of the Lanes Chapel Memorial Association credited donors for money food and time and noted additional funds from those unable to attend. The event featured singing an auction by Owee Jenkins grilled hamburgers hot dogs and treats with proceeds of 80.15 earmarked for association work and cemetery fence repairs. Attendees included families from Dallas Fort Worth Kerrville Lubbock Waco and other Texas towns plus residents of the Lanes Chapel area.
Members express gratitude for recent gathering at Lanes Chapel and anticipate future events. Organizers thank attendees and invite broader participation in upcoming community faith activities.
Memorial gifts to Trinity Lutheran Church in Clifton and Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home honor Elwood Solberg of Gatesville who died June 9. Named contributors include multiple Solberg families and relatives such as J T Jones and Harold J Schulze, among others.
Clifton Record notes rubber stamps made to order for customers in a small local sale item announcing customizable stamp products.
A readable fragment notes foot issues or a bone related problem linked to an athlete and mentions a corner pharmacy. The text hints at trouble with feet or shoes and a possible remedy or store location. No clear event or names are confirmed.
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