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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
7
Cranfills Gap High School graduates of 1949 plan a twentieth reunion for Saturday afternoon July 5 1969 at Meridian Lake. Classes of 1948 and 1950 are invited. The plan was announced by Wayne Arlen Roane of Arlington.
In this grocery ad a 14 No. 300 cans energy detergent is priced at $1.00 with a limit of one. Produce items range from 49 1b to 53c lb with two for 25c and 59c lb. Meat also shown with S H stamps and double stamps on Tuesday.
Mrs. DuWayne Jeschke of Brady was honored at a Pink n Blue Shower from 2 to 4 pm May 10 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church Parlors in Cranfills Gap. Hostesses included Mrs. Doyle Roberts Mrs. Charles Newsom and others from Cranfills Gap and nearby towns. The honoree is formerly Miss Alice Surley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Surley of Cranfills Gap. The Jeschkes recently moved from Hamilton to Brady.
Eighth grade graduation will be held at 8 p m Thursday May 22 1969 in the Crawfills Gap School auditorium. Seven students will receive certificates from Superintendent C L Mitchell. Named top students are Elaine Ottmers and Julia Orbeck with other eighth graders Delbert Eisen Teresa Epley Randy Paulson Deborah Payne and Bobby Thomas along with their parents listed.
The Crawfills Gap FFA chose new officers Ray Lee president William Eisen vice president Daniel Ottmers secretary Jeffrey Phillips treasurer Larry Simmons sentinel and Maurice Johnson reporter Outgoing officers were David New Ray Lee David Brown Daniel Ottmers Kenneth Peterson and Milton Amundson The group expressed satisfaction with the past year and anticipation for the next school year in FFA work.
St Olaf Evangelical Lutheran Church in Crawfills Gap lists a full weekly program. Junior and senior confirmation classes on Saturday. Sunday events include Sunday School Bible Class and Divine Worship with Confirmation. Evening services and a Vacation Bible School period fill the week.
Randy Hansen son of Mr and Mrs Ted Hansen of Cranfills Gap left May 19 for Oakland California and soon for Vietnam He is a 1964 Cranfills Gap High School graduate and has worked for Central Texas Lumber and as a civilian at Ft Wolters He joined the Clifton National Guard in 1965 and transferred to the 113th Light Maintenance Company in 1968 The Gatesville Lampasas National Guard was mobilized May 13 1968 and began active duty at Ft Sill He will be a maintenance company member in Vietnam and will be 23 in July.
Funeral services for P. F. Finson 60 of Houston were held May 8 at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel led by Rev. Marvin Ottmers. He died May 6 1969 in Houston while employed by Geo Vaughn Co. Survived by his wife three sisters one brother and other relatives. Interment in Rock Church Cemetery Cranfills Gap. Born January 31 1909 in Hamilton County.
Richard Anthony Schultz 46 of New York died May 7 in the Veterans Hospital Wa- Co. A closing service was held May 9 at Clifton Funeral Home followed by a Mass at the Mission of the Holy Angels Clifton. He served in the 134th Infantry in World War II earning a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He is survived by widow Leona Schultz son Robert and his parents.
The town of Cranfills Gap will be closed on Friday May 30 1969 Memorial Day as a town holiday approved by the local Chamber of Commerce.
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