Fall Festival at Gap High Draws 300 Attendees and Big Proceeds
The Crawfils Gap PTA sponsored the 1468 Fall Festival at Gap High School on Friday Nov 1 from 6 to 9:50 pm. About 300 people attended and total proceeds reached 612.76 with admissions at 63.28 from 253 paid there were multiple fundraisers including high school booths concessions cake auction and various class activities. The festival crowned a King and Queen Bill Borom and Norma Fields with elementary prince and princess David Tyson and Alice Gaston. An adult skit entertained guests and the event was highlighted by the schoolhouse themed performance and lively auctioning by R C Reierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfills Gap
Lonnie Tergerson
Maxie Brown
P.m
R. C. Reierson
PTA
Belinda Fisen
Royal Court
Doris Jean Smith
Bill Borom
Norma Fields
Gerald Borom
Reuben Fields
David Tyson
Lee Tyson
Alice Gaston
John Gaston
Scotts' Son Born In Hamilton Hospital
Mr and Mrs Eaton Scott of Rt. 1 Hamilton welcomed baby boy Rodger Lee born Monday Oct 21 at Hamilton Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds and has a 7 year old brother Victor Wayne. Mother Ossie Roberts and grandparents Claud Roberts Cranfills Gap FE C Scott Hico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton Scott
Rt. 1
Hamilton
Rodger Lee
Hamilton Hospital
Victor Wayne
Ossie Roberts
Claud Roberts
Cranfills Gap
FE. C. Scott
Hico
Gap Homecoming Activities for 1968 in Crawfills Gap
Schedule lists events for November 9 including a 5 30 to 7 15 p m supper served by the FHA in the school cafeteria a 7 p m Gap Exes Association business meeting in the cafeteria an 8 p m football game Gap Lions versus Walnut Springs with halftime recognitions and a post game dance and get together in the cafeteria sponsored by the Exes Association Refreshments offered to teachers ex students and their spouses and dates Exes encouraged to reconnect with classmates and teachers Music provided for the dance session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfills Gap
FHA
Gap Exes Association
Gap Lions
Walnut Springs Hornets
Exes Association
Bank and Post Office Closed Monday for Veterans Day
The First Security State Bank in Crawfills Gap will be closed on Monday November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The post office will also observe the holiday, according to postmaster G M Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Security State Bank
Crawfills Gap
G. M. Phillips
St Olaf Lutheran Church Crawfills Gap Schedule
St Olaf Evangelical Lutheran Church Crawfills Gap Texas lists Rev Marvin O Ottmers and a week of activities from Saturday to Thursday including confirmation classes, worship services, rallies, conferences, choir rehearsals, and workshop sessions led by church groups and ALCM.
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ST. Olaf Evangelical Lutheran Church
Crawfills Gap
Texas
Marvin O. Ottmers
Taylor
ALCM
Georgetown
Brotherhood
ALCW
St. Olaf
Local Fall Festival Highlights and Community Notes
The Gap area reflects on the 1968 Fall Festival success with PTA volunteers, student participation, and a photo showcase. Local sports update notes Jay Lee's injury sidelining him for Homecoming and Fort Worth Hospital stay. Community movers include Olen and Betty Polk renaming Long Branch cafe, funeral notices, weddings, and visits from relatives as residents share news and upcoming events.
Calendar of Events in Cranfills Gap
Cranfills Gap events include Gap Homecoming on Saturday November 9 with listed activities Deer season begins Monday November 11 Bank and Post Office holiday Veterans Day Thursday November 14 Gap Lions play Iredell at 8 p.m. Sunday November 17 seniors host a lunch 11 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. PTA meets November 19 7 30 p.m. Lions host Morgan November 21 Thanksgiving holiday November 28 29 school holidays Lutefisk Turkey Dinner December 7 Sunday service 9 30 a.m. Church School 10 30 a.m.
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Jay Lee
Lion
Fort Worth
Tolar
Otha Lee
Ray
Walnut Springs
Janeie Johnson
Lonnie Yergerson
John Sheppard
Queens of
High School
Elementary
Clifton
Nest Pta
Marvin Ottmers
Gap Lions Booster Club
Ottmers
Olen
Betty Polk
Long Branch
Pearl Stafford
Aransas Pass
Whit Prather
Crawfills Gap
Tom
Hulda Prather
Stafford
Jim Jenson
Kenneth
Norma Beamer
Bethel Lutheran Church
Lyford
Texas
June Blum
Gene Knudson
Bosque County
4-H
Adult Leaders Association
Clifton City Hall
Mans Cranfill
Rt. 3
Hamilton
Harris Hospital
Raleigh Dunlap
Austin
Henry Wiese
Thailand
North Carolina
Wiese
Sgt. Dunlap
Duane Mooney
Gatesville
Harold Wiese
Russell
Gap
Alfred Nelsons
F. R. Maynard
Gerald Nelson
Doyle Roberts
Jason Paul
Johnson City
Willie Giese
Eliese Giese
Roberts
Ernest Hansen
Jane
Eliese
Ricky
James Weath
Gap Lions
Iredell
CGHS
Covington
Jonesboro
Oglesby
Sidney
Venus
Milano
Morgan
Pep Squad Beau to Be Named at Homecoming
Crawfills Gap High School will name the 1968 Pep Squad Beau during the Homecoming halftime Saturday night November 9. Candidates include Melvin Stanford Bill Borom Ray Lee Bennie Hanson Steve Paulson David Brown Tom Leach Kenneth Stanford Larry Simmons Robert Stanford John Hastings Steve Russell Jeff Phillips Earl May David New Dennis Johnson and Maurice Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfills Gap High School
Melvin Stanford
Bill Borom
Ray Lee
Bennie Hanson
Steve Paulson
David Brown
Tom Leach
Kenneth Stanford
Larry Simmons
Robert Stanford
John Hastings
Steve Russell
Jeff Phillips
Earl May
David New
Dennis Johnson
Maurice Johnson
Seniors Plan Thanksgiving Dinner At CGHS Cafeteria
The Senior Class of CGHS and sponsor Mrs La Verne Pendleton plan a Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday November 17 in the school cafeteria serving baked turkey and trimmings from 1130 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is the next fundraising affair by thirteen Crawfills Gap seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CGHS
la Verne Pendleton
Crawfills Gap
Mrs. Viertel Dies In Hico Cranfills Gap Obituary
Funeral services for Mrs. Alan da Martha Schulz Viertel 0 Rt. 2 Cranfills Gap were held at 2 p.m. Sunday November 3 at Riley Funeral Home Chapel Hamilton with burial in Viertel Cemetery. Born in Germany January 21 1878 she lived near Cranfills Gap most of life and was a St Johns Lutheran member. She married Otto Viertel who died March 10 1959 and was predeceased by son Arthur Hugo Viertel. Survivors include two sons Alma Knudson a daughter and a grandson Howard Knudson. Pallbearers included Hubert Viertel H V Schulz Alva Wade and others.
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Ers
Sherry
Kerri
Hamilton
Gunder Larson
Paul Christensen
Plano
Gwyn Christensen
Chris
Gwyn
Myrtle Pederson
Fort Worth
Billy Wayne Pederson
Otto Viertel
Hico
Alma Knudson
Adolph Viertel
Bruno Viertel
Willie Fouts
Vernon
J. G. Helm
Helm
B. T. Hamby
Matagorda Bay
Hugh Harris
H. F. Myers
Iredell
Clarence Jackson
Meridian
Meridian Methodist Church
Ernest Reierson
Allen Jackson
Ted Hansen
Jewel Murphree
Eliese Giese
Bill Giese
Reierson
Meridian Cemetery
W. G. Jackson
Barbara Ann
Mont Belvieu
Martha Hansen
Bridge Club
Clifton
Grady Hight
Gap
Mmes
Edward Schultz
Ben Rhodes
Charles Buell
Binous Tindall
Jerry Mathews
Curtis Evans
Evans
Clifton Garden Club
N. W. Willett Jr
O. C
Alanda Martha ‘Schulz Viertel
Rt. 2
Cranfills Gap
Riley Funeral Home
David Ebert
Viertel
St. Johns Lutheran Church of
Hubert Viertel
H. V. Schulz
Alva Wade
E. H. Tielke
Ernst Viertel
Elmo Schulz
Cranfills Gap Lions 1968 Football Schedule
The Cranfills Gap Lions release their 1968 football schedule featuring six home games and key matchups with regional rivals. Highlights include anticipated clashes at home against district foes and travel plans for away contests.
First Baptist Church Cranfills Gap Service Times
The Cranfills Gap Texas First Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and an evening service at 6 30 p m led by Rev Horace C Goodman.
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First Baptist Church
Cranfills Gap
Texas
Horace C. Goodman
Home Economic Hint on Protein Values
Pork beef and poultry offer real money saving value in protein foods. The note advises families to consider affordable options for meals and budgeting.
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Clifton Record
Clifton, Texas
Cranfills
King and Queen of
Gap High School
Little Red School
Bill Roberts
Carroll Knudson
Bobby Epley
Olen Polk
B. J. Bogart
Paul Wilkerson
Ivan ‘Janelle Johnson
Wayne
Crantills Gap
Scotts
Cranfills Gap, Texas
GAP Community Foods
Shurfresh
Shurfine Frozen
Turkey
Ramblin
Ruth Peterson
First Methodist Church
Dale Yant
Insurance Agency
WM. B. Bertelsen & Company Insurance Agency
Cranfill, Gap, Texas
Janelle Johnson
Belinda Eisen
Laurie Knudson
Tracine Phillips
Dewana Stevens
Poese
Beau
Cranfills Gap Lions
P. O
Paul West
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