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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1971
Page
6
A farmer notes a yellow catfish weighing around one hundred three-fourths pounds and measuring 38 inches in length from Meridian Creek near Crawfills Gap. The article lists numerous Dallas Arlington Mesquite Houston and other area residents associated with the catch and notes film mishaps in the handling of the event.
Funeral services for Miss Mil dred Lewis age 60 were held at Grace Memorial Baptist Church Clifton at 2 p m on Thursday May 27 1971 Rev Curtis Holland officiating Interment followed at New Armour Cemetery Cooledge Texas Miss Lewis died Tuesday May 25 1971 in Clifton She is survived by Lonnie Lewis Mart Mrs Cy 8 Hoel Eva and Mrs W L Gauntt Burnice of Clifton Pallbearers were nephews John Hoel Bob Willoughby Sam E Lewis Keith Kelly L Edward and Tim L Gauntt Attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs
Meridian Lutheran Church holds services at St James Episcopal Church 514 N Bosque Meridian with Pastor Albert A Petrich leading a Trinity Sunday worship and Holy Communion at 9 00 a m Sunday School and Bible Class follow at 10 45 a m The sermon is titled The Divine Aspect of Things.
Grace Memorial Baptist Church at 107 S Ave M and West St lists Sunday activities: Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 10 45 a m Training Union 6 00 p m and Evening Worship 7 00 p m.
Mr. Joe Treadway conducts a free 20 minute electronic hearing test at the News Hotel in Clifton on Tuesday June 8 from 10 30 A.M. to 12 noon. The clinic checks ears for wax buildup and breathing tubes then tests hearing nerve with bone and air conduction. No pressure to purchase. repair services, cleaning, tubes, batteries available. licensed to fit and dispense hearing aids with locations in Stephen ville and Hamilton offering weekly tests.
Comedian Bob Hope received the 1971 Lions International Humanitarian Award from Dr. Robert D. McCullough in Washington D C. The honor recognizes Hope's continued work in sight conservation and eye care as Lions Clubs worldwide awarded him for humanitarian service. He could not attend the Lions world convention in Las Vegas due to film commitments.
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