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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1948
Page
8
A fragment mentions Mrs. L Division of Dallas and Tenniaon relatives, incl. Mr and Mrs Murray Ford, in an in-law context tied to a July 4 event. The text is damaged but indicates family connections during the holiday.
W A Golden resumes duties as police chief in Clifton after weeks off. He says the city council promised he could keep his job if elected constable of Precinct 4 in the Abily primary. B R Keeling authorized to handle Boy Scout items for Bosque County troops in Clifton and surrounding towns.
Norse Church Parish Halt hosts a Friday night event on July 9 with an ice cream social and bazaar sponsored by the Norse Ladies. Alderman invites a sincere welcome to all. serving begins at 7 p.m.
Local residents from Cranfills Gap and surrounding areas noted a flurry of visits and family travel. Numerous relatives from Amarillo, Plainview, Lubbock, Dallas, and Springfield joined in for the Torgerson reunion at Meridian Park and other family gatherings. Attendees included the Bertotsons, Beeson, Grinland, Reesing, Johnson, and Knodelson clans, with travel between Baytown, Hamilton, and Denton.
An informal get-together for former classmates and friends was hosted by Mrs. Torrence in Fort Stockton Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Waller, Hector Hill, Thea Howard, Kelsey Bradstreet of Clifton, Mrs. James Walker of Fort Stockton, Mrs. Provine of Van Horn, Mrs. Lon Ostome of Fort Worth, Miss Neil of Dallas, and others. The gathering featured reminiscences and refreshments. Visiting in the Penney Rogstad's party over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Rogstad, Johanna Rogstad, Capt. Neal Grimland, and others from Oklahoma City Dallas and New Orleans, with several returning Monday.
Dudley Mooney worked for Kilgore and made a quick trip home to Clifton to be with family last Sunday. Eldon Zimmerman and family left for a weekend in Tulsa. The Bur ann family is remembered in Clifton from about a year ago. Mrs HT Grantham of McGregor visited Clifton to rent property and catch up with friends. John Bell and daughter Vivian hosted visitors from Dallas and Sacramento relatives. Johnny Ludwig and others enjoyed a beach trip to Galveston. Henry Richards and family of Levelland plus Mrs Moorman of Wilson visit Leo Richards and Clarence Handley homes. Rev OJ Gamer of Paris visited with the Gamers, then joined them and returned to Clifton. Gus A Phillips and daughter ZoAnn spent part of a week in Clifton. W B Standefer of Meridian and M B Fineton and M Storie of Clifton sent the Clifton Record to Charlie Johnson in Washington for his birthday. John Bekken and A Bekken planned a Big Timber Montana trip via Yellowstone. SW Berry and family met Mrs Berry’s sister in Fort Worth. Slim Hula joined for a Clifton visit. Beverly Derry, visiting Grapevine grandparents, returned to Clifton.
Lt and Mes George Herber and Georgelyn of Belton visited Mrs Herber’s family. Others, including Mr and Mrs John Fort and Mr and Mrs Robert Gloff, will vacation a week in Megargel Roswell New Mexico, with Osar Kankers and Hare families to visit. Card of thanks lists many relatives and friends who offered support during a loss.
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