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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1972
Page
6
Advertisement notes sale of new aluminum window screens at 5.75 each in bundles of five within 10 miles of Clifton with installation and repairs on wood and aluminum screens. Contact Darrell Spenrath after 6 p.m. weekdays at 675-3187.
Mrs E A Ellingson and others enjoyed an old time quilting party hosted by Mrs Fred B Ludwig. Funeral attendance for Eddie Finstad in Clifton noted. several Harmony connections mentioned. Birthday gatherings for Charles Hoel and Pernell Aars referenced with multiple Clifton Norse and Fort Worth attendees.öhn
Mrs. Milton Brown visited Jinnie and Donna in Waco Saturday. Donna shows little improvement and remains in much pain. Edwin Bekkeland Otis Cosper and Milton Brown attended the Meridian livestock sale Monday. Word arrives that Cleo Hase of Banning California died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday. He was a cousin of Mrs. E A Ellingson Mrs Bert Alland Mrs Milton Brown and Raymond Reesing.
Clifton seventh graders reached the Crawfills Gap Tournament final, defeating Jonesboro and Evant before losing to Iredell in the championship. Coach Jake Wimberly credited years of scoring from Lynn Canuteson, Lis Ludwig, Pam Chapman, Janet Conrad, Tanya Seljos, Linda Erickson and Teresa Baker and tight defense by Vickie Harris, Dashelle Sinderud, Janet Sanders, Debbie Morrow, Angie Voiles, and Karen Williams. The team looks to spring track meets ahead.
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Beta Chapter members and guests enjoyed a noon luncheon in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church in Clifton on Saturday March 4. Afterward a short business meeting featured a program on Meaningful Contributions of Women presented by members and guests.
Church events listed for Immanuel Lutheran Clifton Rev R H Wuensche pastor. Wednesday activities include 2:00 p m Alfie s Bible Class 7:30 p m Lenten service 8:15 p m Senior Choir practice. Sunday offerings cover 10:00 a m Sunday School Bible Class and 11:00 a m Divine Worship. Monday 4:00 p m Junior Choir Practice.
The Clifton High School Stage Band earned third place at the 21st Brownwood Festival on February 25 26, competing with eleven bands. First and second went to Mansfield and Bridgeport respectively. Stage director Mel Cowan notes a trophy in five years. A Hawaii stagehand performed with hula dancers and presented a pineapple to Cowan and the directors. First place winners included 3A Lancaster 4A Kashmere of Houston and Lake Dallas.
The Clifton Junior High girls basketball team will host a bake sale in front of Keelings in downtown Clifton all day to raise funds for a trip to Six Flags. They invite Clifton area residents to buy sweets.
Roberts updates Lindsey Wallace may run Saturday after a leg strain from last weekend. At Tarleton Relays the Cubs earned points with Tom Henderson winning pole vault and Russell Hall taking second in the quarter mile. Doug Symank placed in the 880 and hurdles while Alan Roberts and teammates posted several top finishes.
The CHOIRcollege and Trinity Congregation announce a spring tour across eight states Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona California Nevada and Iowa with a pre concert supper by Trinity Lutheran Women and Clifton. High school seniors will be guests and lodging for pairs of singers is arranged through the committee including Mrs Berime Holt Mrs Milton Atlen and others.
The people and pastor of Tri nity invite everyone from Clifton and Waco area to the concert on the night before Palm Sunday.
Jam es G. Garland of Galena Park will speak at the convention with a dance at 8 30 p m at the Post Home Registration resumes at 8 a m Sunday with coffee and doughnuts. A Joint Session opens at 9 30 a m at the Elementary School with Commander Witt presiding.
Hospital funds for the project continue as the Foundation approves a 50,000 dollar grant to the Galveston County Drug Advisory and Coordinating Committee and extends a 1971 grant for local drug abuse prevention efforts. A further 100,000 dollar grant was awarded to another program related to the same initiative.
Texas funding awarded to Paso Radiation Center for cancer treatment facility planning. West and Clifton hospitals share 50 thousand for new buildings. Denton State School gets 114 thousand for rural genetic counseling outreach. Houston Theatre Under the Stars 23 thousand for staff guidance. Beaumont Civic Opera 7.5 thousand for school education program. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston 75 thousand for facility expansion. 4 H Youth Development receives 75 thousand grant.
The Foundation funds construction of a state educational training center for 4-H leaders on Lake Brownwood. The grant is part of four totaling 144,005 to community development projects statewide. Since 1942 the Moody Foundation has contributed over 55 million to more than 500 projects in Texas.
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