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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1960

Page

2

Bridal Luncheon Precedes May 29 Wedding at Gilliam Home

Mr and Mrs Phil Gilliam and daughter Margie of Route 2 Clifton hosted Gail Ringness and Dale Mengers plus their wedding party for a 12 30 p m luncheon at the Gilliam home on Saturday May 28 A white floral motif and place cards accented the setting as they prepared for the following day wedding

Phil Gilliam Margie Route 2 Clifton Gail Ringness Dale Mengers Gilliam

Bridal Shower Guests Attend Event In Clifton

Gladioli and white chrysanthemums adorned the gathering as guests enjoyed tomato juice and a luncheon of chicken in patty shells, peas, parsleyed potatoes, French bread, tea, and cherry sherbet. Attendees included Reverend and Mrs. Joel E. Nelson and a list of relatives from Clifton, Mathis, Linton, Morgan, Rosebud, Greenville, and St. Jo.

Joel E. Nelson Glenn A. Ringness Joseph O. Solberg C. Pernell Aars Charley Clifton Loyd Mengers E .D. Mengers Mathis Gerald Hellums Linton A. D. Majors Morgan Dee Ann Wiese Rosebud Betty Sue Craven Greenville Bill Gleason St. Jo

Bridal couple given rehearsal dinner here

Mr and Mrs E D Mengers hosted a May 28 rehearsal dinner for the wedding of their son Dale Mengers and his bride to be Miss Gail Ringness both of Georgetown. The dinner at Charlie's Cafe Clifton featured chicken fried steak potatoes peas fruit salad hot rolls tea and cherry tarts with birds on place cards and gladioli carnations centerpiece. Attendants received vanity gifts and pearl tie pins.

E. D. Mengers Dale Mengers Gail Ringness Georgetown Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Clifton Charlie's Cafe Greenville Sandy Smith San Benito Gerald Heilums Linton Bill Gleason St Jo Jerry McCoy Port Lavaca Loyd Mengers Mathis Glenn A Ringness Ratlin Aars Joseph O. Solberg Pernell Aars Lawrence Ringness

Mrs Grimland Visits Clifton Ahead of Rosstad Reunion

Mrs Neal G Grimland ends a Nashville stay and visits near Clifton with her brother Penney Rogstad sister Miss Belle Rogstad and other relatives. She plans to remain until after the Rosstad Reunion on July 3.

Neal G. Grimland Hans Beese Nashville Tennessee Clifton Penney Rogstad Belle Rogstad Grimland Rosstad

Poage Urges Credit Sales To Sell Surpluses

Congressman Poage argues for selling agricultural surpluses on long term credit rather than local currency. He favors world price sales with generous credit terms to help underdeveloped nations, reduce holding costs, and avoid subsidies while noting wartime taxes and his vote against them. He cites 14 to 15 percent annual carrying costs and Russia’s 2 percent rates.

Russia W. R. Poage Texas

Kemper School Holds 1960 Commencement in Boonville

Oscar Wilson of Clifton earns his diploma in the 116th Kemper commencement on May 29 at The Kemper School Boonville Missouri. Reverend Samuel F. West delivers the address as chief speaker. Mrs Wilson travels to attend and returns home June 2 after accompanying Oscar.

Oscar Wilson Jack Wilson Clifton Kemper School Boonville Missouri Kemper Samuel F. West West Charles F. Hamilton St. Louis Kemper Board Wilson Oscar

Miss New Marries Mr. Mitchell in Fort Worth Home

Miss Ladena New, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson New of 3621 Bryan Fort Worth, married Arthur Wayne Mitchell son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mitchell of 4032 Lisbon Fort Worth, at 7 15 Friday night May 27 in Reverend Clifford Zumwalt's home. They reside at 2228 Alston Street Fort Worth. The bride, a Technical High School graduate, completed her studies May 31.

Ladena New Wilson New Bryan Fort Worth Arthur Wayne Mitchell John D. Mitchell Lisbon Clifford Zumwalt Mitchell Alston Street WR. New Roy May Clifton Technical High School

Excellent Attendance at Bible School Closing

Trinity Lutheran Church held a Vacation Bible School closing on Friday night June 10 with many attendees. The program featured prayers, hymns, selections by grades, junior choir numbers, remarks by officials, perfect attendance awards, and an offering for Nome Alaska, followed by cupcakes and drinks.

Trinity Lutheran Church Charles Billman S. B Knudsen Father D. J. Borchers Miriam Thompson Jesus Christ O. R. Jenson Lois Nell Lammert O. R Jenson W. T Thompson S. B. Knudsen Jake Seljos Oren Canuteson Jr Board of Education G. E. Jackson William Tergerson Jean Pierson Eldon Zimmerman Rudy Johnson G. Wilson Collins Louis Surrey Douglas Railsback Aubrey Roberts Clyde Outlaw Jodie Seljos Lawrence Ringness Paul Elton L. C. Holloway Oak Farms

Local Churches Schedule June Activities And Services

The notice lists weekly and special services for Zion United Church of Christ, Church of Christ, Trinity Lutheran, Immanuel Lutheran, Assembly of God, First Presbyterian, and daily Vacation Bible School closing events. It names pastors, service times, class meetings, youth groups, and social notes including a San Antonio trip.

Assembly OF God Church West Sth St N. Ave R. D. Gilder Christ Ambassador Ladies’ Missionary Council First Presbyterian Church James H. Elder, Jr

Miss Beverly Ringness Mengers wed in Georgetown church

Miss Beverly Gail Ringness and Mr. Larry Dale Mengers, both of Georgetown, exchanged vows May 29 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse near Clifton in a double ring ceremony officiated by Reverend Joel E. Nelson. The couple will reside at 1006 1/2 Ash Street Georgetown.

Beverly Gail Ringness Larry Dale Mengers Georgetown Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse Clifton Joel E. Nelson Glenn A. Ringness Mrs Ringness Route 2 E. D. Mengers Mathis Ringness Dee Ann Wiese Rosebud Jerry McCoy Port Lavaca Bill Gleason St. Jo Sandy Smith San Benito Gerald Hellums Linton Loyd Mengers Ballin Aars Betty Sue Craven Greenville

Bosque County Farm Bureau to Meet at Walnut Springs

The regular monthly meeting of the Bosque County Farm Bureau will be held at Walnut Springs Public Schools on Tuesday night June 21. Earl Morrison will host and arrange the meeting. A covered dish supper begins at 7 30 p m. Waymon Davis and Miss Lacey May Burrus will lead the program with several 4 H boys and girls participating.

Bosque County Farm Bureau Walnut Springs Earl Morrison Waymon Davis Lacey May Burrus

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Aari & Dakl Insurance Agency P. O. Box Clifton, Texas Service Drug POAGE John Outlaw Promption Service Outlaw John Outlaw Wrecker Service Oscar Outlaw Miss New Mr. Mitchell Church OF Christ J. Roy Waldrum Elijah Joe E. Nelson Luther League First Baptist Church M. D. Woodruff Brotherhood S. B Catholic Service James J. Gillespie Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Church of the Lutheran Hour W. F. Rolf Robert Melde Aleman First Methodist Church J. E. Morton WSCS Helen C. Aars Charles M. Isenhower San Antonio Mr. Mengers Charles Eissler Houston Karen Cole Sue Hardin Stanford Margie Gilliam Hot Springs Arkansas Ash Street Clifton High School Mengers Texas Lutheran College Seguin Beta Alpha Sigma Sorority Mary Hardin-Baylor College Belton Georgetown Public Schools Mathis High School Texas A. & I. College Kingsville Farm Bureau Clifton Lodge No A.F A.M Jim Sinclair Meridian Allen Alford Derusto Magness W. St Ckfjon Farmers State Bank Bosque County Grain Market Center Texas Milling Company Distributors of
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