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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1960

Page

3

Meridian College Exes Plan Sunday Reunion

Seventh reunion for Meridian College ex-students set Sunday June 5 at Meridian Elementary School. Registration starts 10:00 A.M. with a basket lunch at 12:15 and a short program plus officer elections to conclude. Fess Parker Sr. of Fort Worth serves as president and Elsie Coston of Clifton as secretary treasurer.

Meridian College Meridian Fess Parker Sr Fort Worth Elsie Coston Clifton

Naval Academy Graduate G M Smith to Receive Marine Corps Commission

Midshipman First Class Gid B Smith, son of Mrs Hiram Smith and the late Mr Smith of Clifton, will graduate from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland with a Bachelor of Science and be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U S Marine Corps. Graduation exercises for the Class of 1960 occur June 8 at 1100 AM following June Week ceremonies.

United States Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland Gid B Smith Hiram Smith Mr Smith Star Route 1 Clifton Smith United States Marine Corps Naval Academy Clifton High School Texas A & M. College College Station Field House Academy

Coon Creek Good Neighbor Club Meeting Notes

Mrs S C Smith and Mrs A L Schoonover hosted the Coon Creek Good Neighbor Club meeting at the clubhouse on Thursday afternoon May 12. Fifteen members attended along with guest James Wright Clifton patrolman with the Texas Department of Public Safety who spoke on his duties. Members joined in a question and answer period as refreshments of soft drinks ham and pimento cheese sandwiches and mints were served.

S C. Smith A L. Schoonover Coon Creek

Community Church Schedule and Activities Listed

A long church notices page lists services from St Pauls Lutheran Catholic Our Saviors Lutheran First Methodist Immanuel Lutheran Assembly of God and various Sunday School classes confirmations youth groups choirs and weekly meetings with times and pastors noted Visitors welcomed and calendar events including May 19 meeting.

Coon Creek Baptist Church Schedule May 22 1960

Floyd Russell Jr pastor leads Sunday school at 16 00 A M and worship at 11 00 A M with sermon Key To Eternity. Bible study at 7 36 P M on Numbers and evening worship at 6 00 P M with sermon Love Thyself. Church conference after service. Everyone welcome.

Coon Creek Baptist Church Floyd Russell, Jr

Spring Garden Notes From Mrs N Randle Editor

Garden club tips highlight how May flowers peak while June ushers summer blooms. Note careful plant selection, notebook logging, and transplant timing. Guide covers poinsettias geranium cuttings houseplants bulbs staking beans and lilies plus sowing annuals for best bloom.

Admissions Counselor Named at TLC Seguin

J G Peters Jr pictured above to graduate from Texas Lutheran College in June has been named Admissions Counselor for the Seguin college announced by Dr Marcus Rieke TLC president Peters a Clifton native and 1950 Clifton High School four sport letterman will assume duties June 1 while finishing an English degree at TLC He is a former Clifton Junior College student and Navy veteran now active in TLC student activities and secretary of Kappa Pi Alpha.

J.G. Peters Jr Texas Lutheran College Seguin College Marcus Rieke TLL Clifton Mr. Peters Clifton High School Cubs J. G. Peters Austin Clifton Junior College TLC Peters United States Navy Clifton College Texas Lutheran Kappa Pi al

Admissions Counselor Peters to handle Public Relations duties

Mr. Peters takes the role of Admissions Counselor focusing on student admission work within the Office of Public Relations at the college. He will coordinate outreach and promotional efforts to attract applicants and support the admission process.

Pha Fraternity Peters Office of Public Relations College

Fairview News Jackie White Family Visits With Hutchisons

The article reports visits by Jackie White his wife and children from Dallas to the Hutchison home along with other local social entries. Reverend Leslie Veteto of Waco is to preach at Sunday services and several families share past week gatherings and meals in nearby Clifton and Dallas connections.

Jackie White Dallas Rufus Hutchison Will Downey Hutchison Leslie Veteto Waco R. T. Thornton and Son Dug” Thiele and Son

Mrs Betty Cutbirth Crowned Mrs Texas in Dallas Contest

Betty Cutbirth of Brownwood was named Mrs Texas at a May 13 banquet in Dallas, earning the title as the state's top homemaker. The Fort Worth native and Baylor University alumna will compete in Mrs America June 2 14 in Fort Lauderdale Florida. her husband is a physician. Dan Orbeck represented Clifton at a district Mrs America contest in Waco earlier this year.

Sealey Betty Cutbirth Brownwood Texas Cutbirth Lone Star Gas Company Dallas Fort Worth Fort Lauderdale Florida Baylor University Dan Orbeck Clifton Waco

P D Wallace to Receive Bachelor of Business Administration Degree

Price Duell Wallace, son of Mr and Mrs Price W Wallace of Clifton, is among 558 North Texas State College seniors applying for bachelor degrees in Denton. He aims for the bachelor of business administration. Baccalaureate services are at 11:00 Sunday May 29 with Rev Granville Walker of Fort Worth and commencement is at 8:00 Tuesday night May 31.

Price Duell Wallace Price W. Wallace South Avenue I Clifton North Texas State College Denton Wallace Granville Walker Fort Worth

Notice of Appreciation for Cecil Meadors

Mr and Mrs Cecil Meadors thank friends neighbors and relatives for help during Cecil illness and for cards flowers and visits especially Brother McLellan for his visits May God bless all of you

Cecil Brother McClellan Cecil Meadors

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Meridian College Exes Cannes Aars & Dakl Insurance Agency Insurance Service P. O Clifton, Texas Gidb, Smith Patrolman Wright ST. Paul's Lutheran Church Catholic Service James J. Gillespie OUR Savior's Lutheran Church Joe E. Nelson Rural Life First Methodist Church J. E. Morton WSCS ST. Olaf Lutheran Church Church OF Christ J. Roy Waldrum Christ Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Church of the Lutheran Hour W. F. Rolf Assembly OF God Church West Sth St N. Ave RD. Gilder Christ Ambassador Ladies’ Missionary Council Trinity Lutheran Church S. B. Knudsen, Pastor LDR First Baptist Church WMU Brotherhood Outlaw John Outlaw John Outlaw Wrecker Service Oscar Outlaw THE Clifton Record Garden Club N. Randle ABC Grocery and Market Armour Kimbell J. G. Peters JR Fairview News Hutchisons Dick Blassingame Brownwood Lady Dan Carson P. D. Wallace University Christian Church Magness Sherwin Williams Sherwin-Williams W. Std Dinah Shore Nbc-Tv Pal Boone Chevy’s Pasa Chevrolet Fisher Standefer Chevrolet Company
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