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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1961

Page

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Lane Weds Kay Elaine Clark At Perkins Chapel Dallas

June 16 ceremony at Perkins Chapel SMU Dallas united Miss Kay Elaine Clark and Mr. Robert Bruce Lane. Reverend G C McElyen officiated with music by Paul Thomas and Amy Worthington. Reception followed at Dallas Country Club. Rehearsal dinner hosted by groom’s parents June 15 at Petroleum Club.

Mr. Lane Miss Kay Elaine Clark Perkins Chapel Dallas Lane Petroleum Club

Death Notice of Edgar Blassingame in Waco

Edgar Anthony Blassingame 56 of 3208 James Avenue Waco died 3 15 PM Tuesday June 20 in a Waco hospital. He was born October 20 1905 in Bosque County and married with two children. Funeral 3 30 PM June 21 at Connally Funeral Home Chapel with J C P Sansom officiating, burial in Waco Memorial Park.

Edgar Anthony Blassingame James Avenue Waco Mr. Blassingame Bosque County Baptist Church Edgar A. Blassingame Kenneth E. Blassinga Connally J. C. P. Sansom Waco Memorial Park

Revival At New Baptist Church In Clifton

Revival continues through Sunday June 25 at Grace Memorial Baptist Church Clifton West 5th Street and South Avenue M. Services at 8:00 P M on weekdays and 10:00 A M and 8:00 P M Sundays Reverend Carl A Jones leads the revival with L A Wolf as song leader and Mrs Oscoe Moore at the piano Tentative plans call for official organization after the revival.

Grace Memorial Baptist Clifton West 5Th Street South Avenue M Carl A. Jones L. A. Wolf Oscoe Moore

Peter Westley Dies After Long Illness at Clifton

Peter Westley aged 80 years 6 months 17 days of 115 North Avenue A Clifton died at 1:45 Saturday in the local hospital after months of illness since a December 1960 paralytic stroke. Born November 30 1880 at Boggy community he married Pauline Olson January 1 1905 at Norse Lutheran. Survived by wife and nine children 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton at 3:00 p m Sunday burial in Clifton Cemetery.

Bosque County Peter Pete) Westley North Avenue A Clifton Westley Christofer Westley Olena Hoff Westley Peter Westley Our Savior’s Lutheran Norse Pauline Olson John Olson J. K. Rystad Jesse Clifton Charles S James D Pearl Viola Willie Mae Ethel Marguerite Eldon Rice Esther Tina Carl Akins Katie Marie Clyde Outlaw Cripple Creek Colorado Mr. Westley Charles S. Westley James D. Westley Corpus Christi Carlsbad New Mexico Fortuna California Gus Rachiig Helga Guymon Oklahoma Chris Westley Bernt Westley R. M. Jones Christine Star Route 1 Johnny Ramberg Valley Mills Trinity Lutheran Church S. B. Knudsen Jesus Old Rugged Cross Miriam Thompson Bruce Hoff Breckenridge Herman H. Landuu Lawrence Ringness Raymond H. Rogstad Edwin Sinderud Fred Wilson M. W. Grimland Fort Worth Roscoe Patterson Comer Tyler Viola Eason John Gaston Jewel Murphree Crawfills Gap A. E. Zacharias Kent. Westley Den

Road project set for FM 2602 toward Lanes Chapel

Texas Highway Department opened bids for 5.110 miles of road from Highway 6 south of Clifton toward Lanes Chapel. The joint low bid of 174 278.84 was submitted by M E Ruby Jr of San Antonio and Acme Bridge Co of San Antonio. The contract includes a new bridge over Neils Creek and work should start in about 30 days.

Austin Texas Highway Department Highway 6 Clifton Lanes Chapel T. H. Ralph Highway Department M. E. Ruby Jr San Antonio Acme Bridge Company Neils Creek

Revival Services Postponed At Coon Creek Baptist Church

Information reaches the Record office that the Coon Creek Baptist Church revival services advertised on page 2 have been postponed. Reverend Leslie Veteto, who was to conduct the services, is in the hospital. The revival will be held later with dates to be announced.

Coon Creek

Death of Edward Homerstad at Veterans Hospital Temple

Eddie Oscar Homerstad died Thursday morning June 15 1961 at the Veterans Hospital in Temple He was 68 years and 8 days old and had entered the hospital on Christmas Eve Funeral services were held June 16 at 4 00 PM in the Clifton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev S B Knudsen in charge Mrs Oliver Christenson sang and Patsy Erickson played the organ Interment followed at Norse Cemetery Pallbearers were Otto Gangsher E C Ringness Alvin Linberg A E Schulze Glenn Ringness and Lawrence Ringness

Eddie Oscar Homerstad Veterans Hospital Temple Homerstad Clifton Funeral Home S. B. Knudsen Oliver Christenson Old Rugged Cross Lord Is Patsy Erickson Norse Cemetery Otto Gangsher E. C. Ringness Alvin Linberg A. E. Schulze Glenn Ringness Lawrence Ringness

Miss Gloria Ann Zander Becomes Bride of Mr. Lee at Valley Mills

Miss Gloria Ann Zander wed Ronald Floyd Lee at the First Methodist Church Valley Mills on June 18. The ceremony featured lime green decor and music by Mrs. Jablonowski and Mrs. Fawcett. The couple will live in Orange with Mr. Lee working as a chemical engineer.

Gloria Ann Zander Mr. Lee Valley Mills Ronald Floyd Lee Peyton Goodman Henry Zander Route 2 Frank Lee Port Neches Ross Musgrove Beaumont Jablonowski Fairfield Bill Fawcett Fort Worth Suellen Brenner Harlingen Milton Zander San Antonio Jacquelyn Denton Sandra Baden Raymondville Susan Smith Groves Phil Kimbrough Houston Messrs William Bruce Austin Arthur Uldrich Port Arthur Donald Reichert Dallas Maxallen Bruce

Darden Installed As Regina Chapter Eastern Star Matron

Mrs. J. B. Darden Jr. was installed as worthy matron at Regina Chapter No. 283 O E S Clifton in a June 15 ceremony. Installing marshal Mrs. E E Raley stood to her right. Amy Goebel of Waco served as installing officer for the Texas Grand Chapter O E S. Local members will assist in duties of the Clifton unit.

J. B. Darden Jr Regina Order of the Eastern Star of Clifton E. E. Raley Darden Amy Goebel Waco Grand Chapter Texas

Regina OES Holds Installation Ceremony for 1961 62 Officers

Regina Chapter No 283 OES Clifton held a public installation Thursday night June 15 at the National Guard Armory. Mrs Amy Goebel of Waco Grand Warder served as installing officer assisted by Mrs Odessa Raley Mrs Leila McCoy Mrs Lena Helm and Mrs Frances Watson. Mrs Joyce Maxine Darden was installed as worthy matron with Jim S Sinclair Ruby Lee Holt John Holt Katherine Baldridge Gwendolyn Hancock Mary A Draper Charline Mitchell Emma B Remington Fay Hulme Louetta Sinclair Elizabeth Cox Ruth Moore Mabel Zander Doris Fenn Jane Mackey David Rowe and W W Land as officers.

Jim H. Sinclair John Holt Darden Robert Baldridge Jr Ross Hancock Raley Walter Draper Marshal Mitchell Carl Remington Chester Hulme Jim Sinclair Felix Cox Ruth Moore Walter Zander J. D Regina Order of the Eastern Star of Clifton National Guard Amy Goebel Waco Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star Odessa Raley Leila McCoy Lena Helm Frances Watson O. R. Jenson Christie Jenson Kay Schramm Rosemary Jenson Joyce Maxine Darden Ruby Lee Holt Katherine Baldridge Gwendolyn Hancock Mary A. Draper Charline Mitchell Emma B. Remington Fay Hulme Marshal Louetta Sinclair Elizabeth Cox Adah Ruth

Clifton Blacks Take Lead with 6-5 Win Over Clifton Green Sox

Clifton Blacks edged Clifton Green Sox 6 to 5 in a Tuesday thriller to climb atop the league standings. Meridian edged Clifton 1 to 0 in a Little League pitcher’s duel, as Bill Shields fanned 15 and Larry Grimland 14.

Clifton Black Sox Clifton Green Sox Valley Mills Turnersville Clifton Greens Meridian Bill Shields Larry Grimland Ronnie Johnston Greens Little League Koppers Iredell

Potters Granddaughter Struck While Crossing Busy Street

Cynthia Routh seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Routh Kamay and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Potter Clifton, was hit by a car at the intersection of Highways 6 and 219 Friday afternoon June 16. She sustained two or more broken ribs but appeared not seriously hurt. the driver from Oklahoma City stopped to help.

Cynthia Routh David Routh Kamay Herbert Potter Clifton Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Clifton market prices steady at Wednesday cattle auction

Thursday morning prices show eggs at 26c for Large A and 22c for others, cream 40c per pound, grains with oats 62c and wheat around $1.50-$1.80 per bushel. About 500 cattle offered, with steers 22-24, cows 12-17, bulls 17-19.50. hogs top 16.25-16.50 and lamb 15.00.

Clifton

Miss Blue Is June Bride at Cranfills Gap Church

Rebecca Blue daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Blue of Cranfills Gap married Scott Bradley Rushing son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Rushing of Brownwood at 8 00 Saturday night June 17 at St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap Rev Iver Haugen officiated with Blue giving away his daughter Maid of honor Gail Olson wore blue lace net over taffeta and carried blue and white nosegay Matron of honor Frankie Lund wore pink silk organza dress and carried pink and white nosegay Bridesmaids Karen Rushing and Rosalie Steger Junior bridesmaid Angela Blue Best man Carey McKenzie Groomsmen Stanley Rushing Billy Weehunt Ushers Charles Olson David Bronstad Mickey Wright Mac Porter.

Perkins Chapel Southern Methodist University Dallas Kay Elaine Clark Robert Bruce Lane G. C. McElyen St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Robert Lanier Clark Inwood Road Robert Lloyd Lane Clifton Paul Thomas Amy Jane Worthington Sara Alexander John M. Rogers Jr Vicki Lynn Hulett Gretchen Bickel Margaret Hoover Houston Marianna Haberle Jacksonville Ellen Pearson Waxahachie Lee Ann Hutcheson Kimberly Anne Clark Gail Gronlund Mr. Lane William F. Armer Patrick L. Gilbert Martin F. Wood Wichita Falls Stanley E. Cox Muleshoe John L. Cook Rebecca Blue Harry Blue Cranfills Gap Scott Bradley Rushing Nelson Rushing Brownwood St Olaf Lutheran Church Iver Haugen Blue Gail Olson Frankie Lund Fort Worth Karen Rushing Rosalie Steger Seguin Angela Blue Carey McKenzie Stanley Rushing Billy Weehunt Denton Charles Olson David Bronstad Mickey Wright Mac Porter

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Orchids Dallas Country Club Marilyn Childress Jackson Mississippi Eleanor Cook Mary Pierce Conner Little Rock Arkansas Joanne Edmundson Betty Koch Marjorie Menefee Margie Hooper Shreveport Louisiana William H. Clark III Tom Gronlund Caryn Fogarty Gail Meletio Carol Moore Betty Reager Amy Worthington Dottie Key Polly Lou McAdams Anne O’connell Las Vegas Nevada Carmel San Francisco Hockaday School University of Texas Pi Beta Phi Sorority Clifton High School SMU SMU Law School Kappa Sigma Pi Alpha Delta First National Bank MR. and Mrs Edgar Blassingame New Baptist Church Mr. Homerstad Dwayne Smith Musgrove Fellowship Hall Jane Ruth Hall Vivian Bell Carolyn Denton Orange Lee Eureka Springs John Avenue Valley Mills High School Texas Christian University South Park High School University of Texas In C.E.S David Rowe Zeda Anne Jameson Dale Sinclair L. E. Tennison Potters Miss Blue June Bride Nava Tn
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