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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1966
Page
2
A Thanksgiving message notes change and tradition, honoring blessings and health disparities. It emphasizes family gatherings, the turkey, and the sober remembrance of armed forces members missing at the table, urging humility and gratitude as enduring civic values.
Clifton High School Cubs finished with a 25 to 6 victory in rain over LaVega High Pirates, earning 7 wins 2 losses and a year-end tie. Herman Mansur sailed from Newport News to Germany on Nov 4 for a service trip rewarded with 159 dollars. Echoes from Clifton College note colors changed to maroon and white and team name to Cowboys. Public School notes Dorothy White named football Sweetheart as pep squad wore white and green.
Mrs. E. E. Stewart entertained the J. O. Y. Bridge Club at her Clifton home on Friday afternoon November 11. Four bridge games followed a dessert. high score went to Mrs. Jack R. Hill and second to Mrs. J. C. Kincheloe. Prize travel bids went to Mrs. Kincheloe and Mrs. Kent Appleby. Guests included Mesdames Hill Kincheloe Appleby Oswald Witcher Baldridge Priddy Nelson Lane Aars Hill and Bernice Schow. Mrs. Aars will host December 2 at 2:00 PM.
Miss Wilma Amundson of Route 2 Clifton was surprised Thursday night November 10 by relatives and friends at a party in Waco. Attendees included Vernon Aars Lakewood California Doyle Roberts Crawfils Gap William Amundson Ervin Aars Orin Lund Otis Casper and family Linda Patterson of Waco and several Amundson and Patterson relatives. The honoree works for the Texas Farm Bureau in Waco and attends Baylor University.
Miss Kay Kincheloe and Miss Sherri Parker two Texas Christian University students from Annandale Virginia and Mt. Pleasant joined Miss Suzanne Taylor with Kincheloe’s parents and grandmother for a Sunday lunch. Baylor attendees included Miss Susan Witcher and roommate Miss Nancy Ruthstrom from Houston. Also present were Miss Kaye Conrad and Betty Albrecht from Baylor and Randy Outlaw of a Waco bank.
Members of the Tri County League of Vocational Nurses met at Clifton City Hall on Thursday night November 3. C Willard Stromvall spoke on The Nursing Home and Its Relationship and Responsibility to the Community. 25 members and guests attended with refreshments served. Next meeting is the December 1 Christmas party in Hamilton.
Mrs. Wiede hosted the Immanuel Lutheran Aid monthly meeting at 2:00 PM on November 3 in Clifton. The group elected officers, heard mission reports, noted a Zone Rally in Hillsboro, and planned a World Relief clothing drive with December hosting by Mrs. Wiederaenders.
Clifton Mayor Charles M. Isenhower urges consideration of a one cent city sales tax via local election to fund future growth and capital projects, noting inflation and rising costs may necessitate a shift from property taxes. He cites Bosque River water permits and state aid limits, urging citizens to weigh the proposal with senators Ward and Ward.
Evelyn Carol Tyssen marked her fourth birthday with a western themed party at home on a Tuesday morning November 15. Guests included Linda Sue Ludwig Bryan Erwin Dean Sather Mary Jo Ray and others from the city and Mr and Mrs G Lee Wright of Houston.
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