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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1964
Page
8
Mes dames S. L. Witcher W. T. Holder W. F. Key Jr. and W. D. Goodall hosted Bosque Hamilton Medical Auxiliary members at a luncheon in the Goodall home in Clifton on Thursday March 12.
The affair honored Mrs. Hamilton Ford of La Marque, president of the auxiliary to the Texas Medical Association. After luncheon she spoke to attendees, a brief business meeting led by county president Mrs. Key followed, with many local and visiting members present.
Carolyn Ann Darsey and Helen Cranfill celebrated joint 15th birthdays at 7:00 on a Saturday night March 7 in Clifton. Hostesses included Mrs. Sally Ragsdale and Mrs. Ida Cranfill with families and friends enjoying games a sock hop, pink aqua and white decor, a record shaped cake, and a refreshment table featuring a pink blue bunny Dutch windmill chimes and lighted tapers. Attendees included Darrell and Carolyn Spenrath Nancy Sormrud Linda Mae Wiede Larry Harvey and many Darsey and Krueger family members.
Midshipman Doyle J Borchers II aged 21 pictured with Cadet Nicholas H Merriam during the Middies four day exchange at West Point New York February 6 9 The program pairs second class Naval Academy and Military Academy members to promote mission understanding and officer camaraderie Borchers is a Clifton High School 1960 graduate who attended New Mexico Military Institute in 1961 His mother and sister Pamela live at 403 South Avenue J Clifton before joining his father in Washington DC at term end The father recently joined the US Department of Agriculture General Counsel staff.
L Jay Brooks and Tommy Wilson represented Artistic Floral and Gift Shop at a design school in Fort Worth. Many residents travel to Dallas, Midland, Memphis, Denton, and Fort Worth for visits and family occasions. Includes Clifton residents visiting relatives and attending events, with several mentions of kin and local ties.
Campbell Orbeck, superintendent of the Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood Washington, writes from Clifton Route 2 to the Record praising local news coverage and noting the home’s capacity rose to 130 last year. He says a waiting list is growing and calls for more beds for intensive care and well retired residents as planning begins.
Private Johnnie R Mangham finished advanced training at Fort Ord California and is assigned to the 595th Transportation Company in Germany. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Willie H Mangham of Clifton.
Billy H. Eaton a seaman in the US Navy aboard the destroyer USS Frank E. Evans participates in Operation Backpack off Taiwan. The joint US Nationalist Chinese exercise tests Seventh Fleet amphibious capability with 40 000 plus personnel across 140 units aiming at a southern Taiwan beach assault. Support ships conduct anti-submarine drills as beaches are cleared of obstructions.
Clifton Barracks and Auxiliary 1887 of the Veterans of World War I will meet Tuesday night March 24 at the National Guard Armory instead of March 31. A covered dish supper starts at 7 PM before the business meetings. Green Stamps urged for Auxiliary members. Hosts are Mr and Mrs Omar Robinson and Mr and Mrs E H Lediow.
A Clifton Record notice advertises sale items including file folders and sales pads offered through a local listing.
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