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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
4
A scattered digest covers rain aiding bumper crops, fruit and pecan prospects, and discussions on vocational guidance in high schools. It highlights recent funerals, cattle and sheep health, and community remarks on youth employment and education.
Mr and Mrs John Caldwell of Meridian hosted a large family gathering for Father’s Day bringing together eight living children from across Texas and beyond. The decorated table featured hasta daisies and two large cakes with the word Father and names of June birthdays. Attending were numerous relatives including Mr and Mrs C P Lane Duc, Mrs W C Harvey and daughter Pauline Fort Worth, and many others from Dallas Waco San Francisco Pharr Haskell and J E Decker’s son John Ervin among guests and friends.
A church bulletin echoes the value of old time religion in shaping courage and leadership. It recalls how early settlers faced hardship with faith, the impact of hymnody, and the belief that belief in God strengthens character. Also notes a family trip by the Landgrafs to New Mexico and West Texas.
Mr and Mrs Lacey Stilinge hosted relatives including Mr Wagner and Mrs Frits on Sunday while Mr Landgraf and family of Womack visited. Erich Thiele and son visited Valleys. Mr and Mrs Ware hosted guests. Westley stayed with Gloria last week.
Sunday June 25 events include 9 a m Sunday School and hike class 10 a m German service 4 p m quarterly meeting no Luther League Sunday. Tuesday 2 30 p m Ladies Aid Society in church parlors 7 p m Sunday School teachers meeting Pastor Walter G Tiltel
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