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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
4
Intellectual garble mentions Massey Harris and a delivery contact from Ilsboro Texas. No clear event, date, or outcome is stated.
The obituary notes age 87 for Mrs. McMillan of Fairview community born May 12 near Alton Cherokea County. She was a charter member of the Golden Methodist Church later joining Cayute Methodist, lived with sister in Meena County until 1880, married A. McMillan who died Feb 10 1910 at 64. They lived in Chola then Fairview until death, leaving two sons P M McMillan and Tim McMillan two daughters Mea W Downey and Mrs J B Reeder nine grandchildren and one cousin and nephew. Funeral at Fairview Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
Members of the Gatonville District of the Methodist Church met at Clifton today for their regular monthly session with emphasis on church finances. The pastors wives enjoyed a social event at Meridian, Texas.
Private Bobby Strickland son of Mr and Mrs Otto Strickland recently served with the Air Force on the hay lift mission to save cattle stranded by the UK freeze. A 1946 Stanfills Gap High School graduate he later attended Clifton Junior College. He worked for Mid Continent Oil before enlisting at Ft Worth and trained at Sheppard Field and Wichita Falls. He is now stationed at Davis Monthan AFB in Tucson Arizona as part of the 20d Bombardment Squadron 2nd Bombardment Group and invites friends to write.
Miss Jessye Courtney led a Home Demonstration Club training on making motions count to save time and effort. She urged breaking down each job into steps, listing motions like pulling pushing bending walking lifting and moving, and questioning purpose timing and easier methods. She noted eliminating unnecessary steps rearranging work centers and keeping tools within easy reach.
Wedding of Katherine Wied and John M. Stewart held at Immanuel Lutheran Church Clifton officiated by Rev W F Bielefeldt. Bride wore white satin gown with long train. bridesmaids and flower girls in pink blue and yellow net. Reception followed. out of town guests listed. evening entertainment noted with local showcases and Harvester exhibit promotion.
Fragmentary text describes a social gathering with a salad course and a recipient named Mrs Standee or Standefee receiving a shower of endearment from guests. W C Glatt listed as host. setting appears to be a community social tour with dining and conversation.
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