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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1963
Page
2
Local posts list weekly schedules for First Baptist, Immanuel Lutheran, Assembly of God, Trinity Lutheran, Zion United Church, First Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist churches. It notes Sunday schools, worship times, catechism classes, prayer meetings, Lent services, and visiting hours, plus a family visit to Houston by Mr. and Mrs. Simon Jorgenson and Mr. Charles Jorgenson.
Charlotte Miles daughter of Mr and Mrs Charley Miles earns CHS Homemaker of Tomorrow honors in the 1963 Betty Crocker search. She scored highest on a knowledge and attitude test December 4 and becomes eligible to compete for state and national titles with scholarships of 1500 and 500 dollars. Charlotte plans to enter TCU Fort Worth this summer under homemaking instructor Mrs. Jameson.
Delayed from last week Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs A M Kunkel included their son indaw and daughter plus Mr and Mrs Ben Mc Knight and their son David of Dallas J A Gann of Meridian is undergoing medical treatment at Clifton hospital since February 18 Mr and Mrs Edward Klehr stationed at James Connally Air Force Base in Waco visited Clifton relatives Mr Klehr and Mr Prescher cousins Walter Prescher Jr a Texas A M College student returned home for the weekend Mrs Kathryn Smith and children Frankie and Martha visited in Houston with Mr and Mrs Louis Turner Jr and children Suzanne and Bill Mrs Turner and Mrs Cunningham daughters of Mrs Smith joined the weekend gathering Mr and Mrs Frank Cunningham Jr and children Stephen and Kelly of Commerce also visited Friday night and Saturday. Turner and Cunningham families are related to Mrs Smith.
Reverend Jerry Watson resigns as pastor of Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Clifton to focus on college studies at Baylor University in Waco, with graduation expected in June. Dr. S. S. Stover of Brazil will fill the pulpit at both services Sunday, and the public is invited to attend. Clifton residents express regret at their departure but wish them success.
Immanuel Lutheran Walther League members and guests climbed Bee Rock on Bert Ulland’s southwest Clifton property on February 24. After the ascent a wiener roast followed with attendees including Helen Wohederaenders Tommy Wilson Betty Albrecht Danny Dietiker Larry Little Barry Folsom Billy Paul Godby Ethel Howard Linda Brown Geraldine Grumm Jerry Golden Shirley McDougal Kay Roberts Carol Prescher Pat Surley and sponsors Mr and Mrs Calvin Bernhardt and daughters Gail and Diane. Also present were Mr and Mrs Leo Albrecht Clinton Alton Aars Allen Donald Forson and Rev W F Ralf Trade with Record advertisers.
Private Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs R A Johnson of Clifton, is due home March 3 after completing six months of basic training with the U S Army. He served with the Waco company of the 90th Division, earned expert marksmanship medals at Fort Polk Louisiana, and later graduated January 18 1963 from the maintenance school at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He now operates Army vehicles and delivers messages for Headquarters Company 2nd TR Bn.
John Blewett a Tarleton State College business administration freshman is promoted to Cadet Sergeant in the Tarleton Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Clinton Surley majoring in industrial arts at Stephenville College is promoted to Cadet Master Sergeant in the Corps.
The Department of Military Science at Tarleton announced non commissioned officer promotions on February 18. The action affects the current spring semester and lists Clifton Surley, a sophomore, son of Mr and Mrs Pernie C Surley of 705 South Avenue I.
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