Lay-Led Revival At Cranfills Gap Church
A lay led revival will be held at 7 36 nightly at the First Baptist Church Cranfills Gap announced by Pastor Rev B L Pate Ovie Dittrich lay evangelist and deacon will preach Music by Debbie Matthews pianist from Alexandria La relocating to Cranfills Gap Terry Stevens Tarleton State University Stephen ville Wilbur Parrish organist and Doris Stevens song leader are invited to attend the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Crawfills Gap
Terry Matthews
Wilbur Parrish
C. E. Stevens
First Baptist
Terry
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
American Airlines
Doris Stevens
C. E
Buster) Stevens
May Family Reunion At Wilkins Harbor On Lake Whitney
The descendants of the late W. F. May gathered at Wilkins Harbor on Lake Whitney on June 28 for games swimming fishing and volleyball. Attendees came from Worth Crowley Clifton Waco Abilene Burnett Whitney San Antonio Meridian Morgan City La Plainview and Plainview areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. May
Wilkins Harbor
Lake Whitney
Raymond New
Sarah
Rhonda
Kevin
Richard Ward
Teresa
Kim
Jack
Kristy
John Miller
Douglas
Lida New
Floyd Kelly
Morris Lynn Kelly
Gary
Gina
Crowley
Wayne Mitchell
Randell
San Antonio
Lonnie Kelly
Patti
Meridian
Walter May
Morgan City
Suzanna, Shannon
Sharon Roberte
Plainview
Carrie Seely
Knudson Reunion Brings Kin To Clifton Farm
G A Knudson reunion held on a Clifton farm brought together many relatives and descendants. Attendees included Conrad and Sadie Knudson and numerous Knudson family members from Texas and nearby states. Judge Derwood Johnson led a talk linking pioneer Norwegians to 1976 spirit, with songs and an afternoon social and ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Malden
Orelia
Waldermar Olsen
Pearl
Canute Carlson
Tomena
C. Johnson
Hilda White
Sadie
Grimland) Knudson
George Knudson
Derwood Johnson
Sven Knudson
Judge Johnson
Abraham
America
Norway
Westleys Return From Arkansas Ozark Visit
The Westleys of Huntsville recently spent three days with David and Pat Westley in Jasper Arkansas. David works for the U S Forest Service. They toured Dogpatch and other Ozark attractions. The Westleys originated from Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Westley
Steve
Huntsville
David
Pat Westley
Jasper
Ark
U.S. Forest Service
Ozarks
Westleys
Clifton
Clifton man earns bachelor’s degree in management at Tech
Jack W. Wiggins of Clifton received a bachelor’s degree in Management from Texas Tech University during spring commencement at Jones Stadium in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack W. Wiggins
Clifton
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Jones Stadium
Fresh fruits and vegetables offer bargains this week
Mrs. Gwendolyne Clyatt of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service notes ample supplies of soft aria plums nectarines grapes and cherries with prices varying. She cites Valencia oranges bananas lemons cantaloupes watermelons and honeydew as strong values and adds vegetables like squash corn carrots beans cabbage greens onions as economical buys. Nonfat milk remains abundant for a month plus fryer chickens and small turkeys are good barbecue options. Grade A large eggs continue to offer value and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyne Clyatt
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
College Station
Social visits span several towns and families this weekend
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Jongen and relatives from Houston visited Mr and Mrs Henry Wiese. Tommy Edwards and Giena from Waco visited Albert Giese. Johnny McNelly from Hamilton called on relatives. Tommy Gaston and Regis Ward with daughters of Richmond met Jewel Murphree. Bill and Mary Neilson from Clifton visited with Big Boy Nelson and Billy Jack Shepherd in Alice. Bobby McKinney from Jonathan Hansen Oklahoma dropped by. Thomas Babbitt from Hamilton visited Albert Giese. Thirty five attended the Wimberly reunion at the Buster Wimberleys. Homer Holmes family from Waco returned from Colorado and visited Cecil Meador. Mildred Witte’s family hosted a 30-person gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Jongenson
Elizabeth
Tammy
Houston
Henry Wiese
Tommy Edwards
Giena
Sharon
Waco
Alice On
Albert Giese
Johnny McNelly
Hamilton
Tommy Gaston
Regis Ward
Richmond
Jewel Murphree
Bill
Mary Neilson
Clifton
Big Boy Nelson
Billy Jack Shepherd
Alice
Bobby McKinney
Jonathan Hansen
City
Okla
R. F. Dillons
Thomas Babbitt
Wimberly
Robert Ballard
Parish
Buster Wimberleys
Huntsville
Homer Holmes
Cecil Meador
Holmes
Colorado
Mildred Witte
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Summer Tales
The excerpt notes a July gathering at a home with ham burgers and ice cream as Gerald Walters hosts family from Michigan. It mentions three weeks of visits by Pettlich and four French children, and plans for some to stay through summer. A joint St Olaf meeting included Lydia Circle and watermelon. A June 27 church event in Lingleville involved the Dillon couple, Stephenville residents, with Jody Pack as ring bearer and Jim Pack's wife as matron of honor. Cliffie Drucké visits from Waco, and Clifton Record renewals are credited to the Huttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Walter
Janette
Debbie
St. Olaf
Lydia
ALOW
R. F. Dillon
Lingleville Baptist Church
Stephenville
Scotty Wade
Arvil Pack
Jim
Larry
Mary Cecil
Jody Pack
Jim Pack
Pack
Cliffie Drucké
Waco
Alice Berterson
A. G. Huttons
Clifton
San Francisco
Calif
Ottmersds
Fort Worth
Selma Bron
Phillips-Simmons Engagement Told for Tracine Phillips
Mrs Elsie L Phillips of Cran fills Gap announces the engagement of her daughter Tracine to Larry Simmons son of Mr and Mrs D D Simmons of Cranfills Gap. The wedding is planned for August 16 at 7 pm at St Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap. Miss Phillips is daughter of the late Graham M Mack Phillips and a Tarleton State University graduate employed with Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation in Clifton. Larry Simmons, a Cranfills Gap High School graduate, attended Tarleton State University and is assistant manager at Gap Tractor Salvage in Cranfills Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie L. Phillips
Cranfills Gap
Tracine
Larry Simmons
D. D. Simmons
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Miss Phillips
Graham M
Mack) Phillips
Cranfills Gap High School
Tarleton State University
Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation
Clifton
Mr. Simmons
Gap Tractor Salvage
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Cranfills Gap Baptist Church
Wilkins
Texas
City of
Alvin James
Ken Neystel
Clif
Ton City Hall
G. A. Knudson
M. G. Knudson
Carol Jonson
Sherman
Gene Knudson
Sven
Karl
Signie
Kirsti Knudson
Bob Wallace
Brad and Whitney
Temple
Sara Beth
Matt
Karen
Lloyd Olson
Kenneth McKethar
Floyd Olson
Gregory
Paul
Janice
Gina Olson
Kelsey
Jamie Rae
Phillis Olson
Valdez
Rachel
David Brown
Lee Froelich
Valeska Tomena
Michael Lynn
Wade E
Carrol Knudson
Karen Jones
Ole~Knudson
Dallas
Tom Kelson
Kyle
Elsie Philips
Jeffery
Maxine
Jeanne
B. R. Epley
Renee
Belinda
Tina Lea
Mark Wallace
Matt of
Andrews
C. C. Knud‘gan
J. M. Wallace
Marvin Ottmers
Clyde Tindall
R. C. Pendleton
Robert Moore
Market Report
WM. B. Bertelsen & CO
P. O. Box
Imperial Sugar Young
S. Ave. E
Titee
Folgers Coffee
W. D. Huffman
Krueger
Crisco
Louis Stacha
Star Route
R. H. Rogstad
Save Shop Bells
Clifton Area
Maryland Club
Bells Kountry Fresh Produce
Brazos Valley
del Monte
Swett
TRY Bells Grain Fed Beef Dept
Yorkshire
Big
Clifton Food Market Inc
Stone
James W. Zander
South Ave
Call Collect
Dick Lepar
Highway
Phillips-Simmons
Tracine Phillips
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