John M Grimland Dies In Fort Worth
Bosque County relatives learn of the death of John M Grimland aged 87 years 11 months and 3 days at Fort Worth on July 17 after a heart attack. He was born near Norse and lived in Clifton Waco and Fort Worth where he worked as a rancher and real estate broker. Funeral services were held July 19 at Gause Ware Memorial Chapel with burial in a Fort Worth cemetery. He is survived by his wife two sons a sister six grandchildren and numerous relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
John M. Grimland
Sixth Avenue
Fort Worth
Grimland
Clifton
John Martin Grimland
Norse
Nels Grimland
J. K. Rystad
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Walnut Springs
Centenary College
Lampasas
Add-Ran College
Waco
Mayme Gollihar
Whitney
C. H Reese
Grimlands
Central Methodist Church
Grimland Long
John M
C. F. Freeland
Nora
Glendora
Mississippi
Mr. Grimland
Gause-Ware Memorial Chapel
A. A Peabody
Curte C. Halverson
Curt von Bieberstein
Eddie B. Hudepohl
Austin
Visitors In Home Of Mr And Mrs Cowen Include Relatives
Recent visitors at the Cowens in Chiton included Edith Hosse of Dallas a niece and Mrs Bill Roten of Chicago Illinois another niece and her husband. Also arriving Wednesday last week to spend time with his parents was Joe Cowen of Dimmitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Cowen
Chiton
Edith Hosse
Dallas
Bill Roten
Chicago
Linois
the Cowens
Joe Cowen
Dimmitt
VFW Auxiliary Reports Meetings in Clifton
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Robert Binford Post 8553 VFW in Clifton outlines June and July activities. Delegates planned for the Department Convention in Lubbock, and members report on Buddy Poppy Sales, hospital parties, Family Night, bake sales, and local awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Binford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clifton
Post
Doyle Hulme
Arthur (Buck) Bronstad
Floyd Lumpkin
E. L. Shotts
A. G Amundson
Clifford Bronstad
Lubbock
Carl Schmidt
Meridian
District 14
Eva Teen
Waco
Schmidt
Hulme
Veterans Hospitals
Veterans Hospital
Texas
Killeen
Amundson
VFW
Lumpkin
Erich Herzog
Clifford Dyer
Shotts
Teen
Soil Conservation Work Near Meridian Clifton and Valley Mills
Soil Conservation Service personnel assist Bosque district by staking terraces ponds and channels for farms near Meridian Valley Mills Clifton and Cranfills Gap. Plans cover terraces waterways cropping systems brush control range seeding deferred grazing and ponds with cooperation from local families and the district. Cannon family reunion in Fort Worth noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Bosque Soil Conservation District
M. A. McCarty
Eulogy
J. R. Swindell
Clifton
Walter Popejoy
Cranfills Gap
Albert Spitzer
Meridian
J. D. Sawyer
Edwin Nichols
Valley Mills
J. M. Crouch
Walnut Springs
CM Base
Koppers
For Sale Columnar Pads and Writing Pads
For sale columnar ruled pads in 3, 4, 12 and 16 columns and plain ruled yellow writing pads Clifton Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clitton Record
Vacation Bible School Held By Clifton Colored Aiders
Members of the Intermediate Girls Auxiliary at First Baptist Clifton ran a Vacation Bible School for colored children at Cumberland Presbyterian Church July 8 to 12. Susan Witcher led as principal with June Flaywood as president and Marine Hall as secretary. teachers included Diane Sparks Betty Latham Ann Krueger Sue Krueger Maude Ragsdale Charlene Krueger Pegsy Hatter Sharon Sparks Marilyn Chambers and Janet Schrantz. The school closed Friday night July 12 with commencement exercises at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Clifton
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Susan Witcher
June Flaywood
Marine Hall
Diane Sparks
Betty Latham
Ann Krueger
Sue Krueger
Maude Pear
Ragsdale
Charlene Krueger
Pegsy Hatter
Sharon Sparks
Marilyn Chambers
Janet Schrantz
Newlyweds Receive Reception in Clifton Home
Mr and Mrs Richard P Holt celebrated their marriage with a post nuptial reception July 13 at 815 South Avenue K Clifton. About 100 guests attended in the Thompson home hosted by Mr and Mrs William T Thompson and others. The couple wed June 29 in Ellsworth Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Holt
Krueger Avenue
Clifton
William T. Thompson
South Avenue K
Holt
B. P. Holt
Margaret Gail Peterson
Vernon Peterson
Fillsworth
Iowa
Ellsworth
Thompson
Odie C. Pederson
Henriet C. Pederson
Everett W Wallace
Jackson
Milton C. Brown
Hans B. Dahl
Doyle J. Borchers
P. Holt
Barbara Peterson
Dennis Jones
Rosemary
Iowa City
Miriam
Thompson Wedding Reception Highlights Green and White Theme
The bride and guests at Thompson's wedding reception featured a centered refreshment table with five lighted taper crystal holders and garlands of white smilax. Green punch, cake squares, and open sandwiches in the bride’s colors were served by Mrs. Roy Baker of San Antonio and Mrs. Dan Bryan of Houston. The bride wore her wedding dress and ladies in the receiving line wore corsages of white gladioli.
Family reunion attendance from Clifton and Waco members
Mrs. W. F. Prescher and daughter Mrs. E B Spitzer of Clifton plus another daughter Mrs. W A Knapp of Waco spent last weekend near Roscoe attending a reunion of the Albert Marth family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Prescher
EB. A Spitzer
Clifton
W. A. Knapp
Waco
Roscoe
Albert Marth
Dallas and Waco Families Visit Local Residents
A Dallas pair, Mr. and Mrs. W T Edgar and Mr. and Mrs J C Mathis with children Jimmy and Sally, visited Mrs Alma Swenson and Mr Elmo Dansby and sons. The Ellingsons from Waco also called on them and spent time with his mother Mrs C E Ellingson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Edgar
J. C. Mathis
Jimmy
Sally
Dallas
Allen Ellington
Sarah Jane
Lee Allen
Waco
Alma Swenson
Elmo Dansby
Ellingsons
C. E. Ellingson
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Forth Worth
Austin Avenue
Farm Bureau
W. L. Gaunti
Helena Rubinstein
Deep Cleanser
Rubinston
Colvert's
Scription Pharmacy
West Fifth Street
Telephone Oriole
J. L. Davenport
Glenn Thornton
Calhoun Ranch
Soil Conservation Service Personne
Bosque
C. B. Cleveland
Linda and
Lee
Cannon
J. M. Martin Box
Morgan, Texas
Long
Frontier Village
Lakeside Village
Joan Spieler
Frazier Gaston
South Avenue O
Martha Dee
Rellis Merle Ward
Rellis Ward
Clifton High School
Whitney High School
Baptist G. A‘s Hold Colored Bible School
Edub
Wm. Cameron & Co
Clifton, Texas
Optometrist
Washington Ave
Conrad Feed & Seed
Meridian, Texas
Kimbell and
Paymaster
Gladstone
America
Chevrolet
Standefer Chevrolet Company
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