Gap News Roundup Details Local Visits and Travel
Last weekend in Cranfil's Gap featured a flurry of visits and trips. Families from Amundson Meissner Viertel and Bronstad networks gathered around Waco Fort Worth and Denver with sightseeing in Colorado Springs Estes Park and Proctor Dam. Several residents reported hospital recoveries and new local business changes announced for Cranfil's Gap including a Sewing Plant opening and Johnson's Garage relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Amundson
Herbert Meissner
Baton
Colorado
Bob Viertel
Jacek Christofferson
Guymon
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Eaton
Estes Park
Scenic Mountains
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado Mountains
Texas
Royal Gorgridge
New Mexico
Mmes
Waco
Otis Stanford
Hamilton
O. R. Stanford
B. T. Hamby
A. L. Gatlin
Porter
Gerda Jackson
Barbara Ann
Mont Belvieu
James Barrett Jones
College Station
Elmer Stanford
E. J. Stanford
Goldthwaite
Brownwood
Proctor Dam
Bill Wiese
Emma Wiese
Beaumont
Billie J. Wiese
B. A. Johnson
Charley Johnson
Bill Tyke
Austin
Jewel Murphree
Noah Jones
Clifton Hospital
Neil Gentry
Garland
S. W. Prather
Denver
Aimer Neilson
Bud Windham
Big Spring
Bill Schibler
Fort Worth
Perry Wiptelon
Houston
Floyd Mickelson
Arlington
Edna Mickelson
0. R Stanford
Belgin Swenson
Stanfords
Wm. Payne
Swensons
Ole Elseng
Elseng
Claud Snow
Duncanville
John Berg
Ted Hansen
King
Mark
Jerry Dickie
A. A. Wickman
Woodrow Wickman
Alfred Nelson
Raymond Maynard
Paul Fanigan
James Olson
Otto Reesing
Dallas
Jack Morgan
Curtis Smith
Roy Johnson
Ann
Christi Johnson
Lake Whitney
Chris F. Johnson
Christi
Chris F. Johnsons
Guy Finstad
John Callahan
Charles Ables
Bobbie Ables
Friese Giese
Malinda Rohne
Marvin Hopkins
M. T. Sorenson
Albert Giese
Oscar Rohne
Denton
Cecil Rohne
Cindy
Henry Wiese
Harold Wiese
Russell
Pampa
Edwin Finson
Julian Carlson
Pala Do Ra Canion
FE. A Burreson
Leon Burreson
Jewel Christianson
Pottsville
Alfred Finstad
Harry Blue
Gap
Johnson
Cranfil’s
Central Texas Ltr. Co
Johnson’s
Lions Beat Eagles 52 to 24 in Week Yet to Remember
Sidney Eagles fall to Gap Lions as Larry Sims returns a kickoff for a touchdown. Coach J M White hails the team after a strong win. Local notes include bake sale yes, 4 H trip to Chicago, Dallas Fair trip, and upcoming Rummage Sale with several injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Eagles
Gap Lions
Lions
Eagles
Larry
Simmons
T.D
J. M. White
Gapites Schedule Highlights October to December
Friday Oct 10 gap hosts Jarres at 8 p m. Saturday Oct 11 school rummage sale 8 a m to 4 p m. Friday Oct 17 Gap home game versus Milano at 8 p m. Friday Oct 24 Gap plays Moz ee Fisk at 7 30 p m. Saturday Oct 25 Fall Festival at school auditorium starting 6 p m. Saturday Nov 1 Homecoming Gap versus Tolar at 7 30 p m. Thursday Nov 6 Gap vs Walnut Springs at 7 30 p m. Thursday Nov 13 Gap vs Iredell at 7 30 p m. Saturday Dec 6 Lutefisk Turkey Supper school cafeteria 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gap
Mozee
Fisk
Tolar
Walnut Springs
H. S
Iredell
Turkey
Gap Bank Observes Columbus Day Oct 13
The First Security State Bank in Crawfills Gap will be closed Monday October 13 1969 in observance of Columbus Day which actually falls on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Security State Bank
Crawfills Gap
Lions Trek to Jarrell Friday
The Crawfills Gap Lions travel to Jarrell Texas Friday night Oct 10 for their fifth game of the season. Coach J M White urges fans to attend. The team is 2 1 1 with wins over Covington and Sidney a loss to Oglesby and a tie with Jonesboro.
Moon Trek theme set for Gap High PTA festival
The 1969 fall festival at Crantfills Gap High School will be held Saturday night Oct. 25. Carnival and concessions open at 6 p.m. Coronation at 8 p.m. and a special program follow. Classes run fund raising for contestants to be named after selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Crantfills Gap High School
Gap P TA gets acquainted program at school meeting
Gap P TA met Sept 29 at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria with Rev Marvin Ott mers giving the invocation. Mrs Gene Knudson led the pledge of allegiance and Mrs John Sheppard chaired the program which included staff introductions by C L Mitchell and PTA board and new families. Treasurer report noted a 391 15 balance and a 300 set aside for a dishwasher was moved to general funds. Bleacher painting, encyclopedias, balls and fans were discussed along with fall festival planned for Oct 25 prior to Homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfills Gap
P-Ta
Marvin Ottmers
Gene Knudson
John Sheppard
C. L. Mitchell
PTA
Sheppard
Ray New
Cecil Rohne
Buster Stevens
Foods
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting Notice
Mount Robert F E Binford Post 8553 Clifton Texas will hold sessions on the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month on Riverside Drive. Members and veterans are invited to attend at the post headquarters in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FE. Binford
Clifton
Texas
Riverside Dr
Couple To Wed December 27th
The forthcoming marriage of Miss Cheryl Ann Monroe to Mr. Joseph Harold Gaston has been announced by her parents at a Fort Worth tea. The bride is a University student and campus leader. the groom is a Fort Worth area ranch heir with Texas and Cranfills Gap ties. The wedding is set for December 27, 1969 at Meadowbrook Methodist Church in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Ann Monroe
Joseph Harold Gaston
Bill J. Monroe
Normandy Road
Fort Worth
R. H.short
Gaston
Gaston Ranch
Bosque County
John Rasburn Gaston
Cranfills Gap
Texas Pioneer
Joseph Lee Rowe
Hico
Monroe
East Texas State University
Gamma Phi Beta Social Sorority
Panhellenic Council
Supreme Court of the United Student Government
Angel Flight
Mast Texas State University
Lambda Chi Alpha Social Fraternity
Interfraternity Council
United Student Government
National Education Association
Texas State Teachers Association
Castleberry Classroom Teachers Association
Meadowbrook Methodist Church
Geraldine Hill
Dallas
W. P. Jones
Stephenville
George Ellington
Clifton
Erma Ellington
Meridian
Dates Set For Christmas Parcel Mailing To Forces Overseas
The article lists overseas and domestic mailing windows for Christmas parcels to armed forces and domestic senders. It advises careful packing with sturdy boxes, cushioning, securing cords, and including a contents slip and address. Custom forms apply to most overseas items except APOs in South Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Robert Baldridge
Post Office Department
Apos
South Vietnam
Calendar of Events Highlights Clifton October and November
A series of club meetings and community events listed for Clifton including Lazy Daisy H D Club at Cedar Shores, Coyote Home Demonstration Club, Clifton Lions Club luncheon, birthday party at Clifton Sunset Home, Garden Club activities, Farm Bureau convention, Clifton Lodge meeting, Goodall Witcher Hospital Auxiliary, Polled Hereford Show, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Clifton School Homecoming, and State Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Luckemeyer
Cedar Shores
Coyote Home Demonstration
Bryan Richards
Clifton Lions Club
City Hall
Clifton Sunset
Clifton Garden Club
Stosque County Farm Bureau
Clifton City Hall
Central Standard
Clifton Lodge No
Lions Club
Goodall-Witcher Hospital
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Clifton
State Farm Bureau
San Antonio
Punt Pass and Kick contest deadline set for Friday
Friday at 5 p.m. marks the deadline to register for the annual Punt Pass and Kick contest sponsored by E .E. Stewart Motors in Clifton. The Clifton area event begins Saturday at 8 30 a.m. with CHS Coach Aubrey Roberts directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E .E. Stewart Motors
Clifton
CHS
Aubrey Roberts
Cub Boosters Fund Filming For Junior High And B Games
Clifton High coaches presented film of a junior high game and a B squad game to the Cub Booster Club. The club funded the B squad and junior high filming, while varsity films are paid by the athletic fund. Booster president formed a committee to explore stadium seating, and the group plans a membership drive with 79 members and ties included in dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High
Cub
Aubrey Roberts
Gerald Rice
Booster Club
Clifton School
Kenneth Holder to Play Recital in Clifton
The First United Methodist Church in Clifton presents Kenneth Holder in an organ recital on October 12 at 6 30 p m The program will feature a variety of selections. Holder is a pre med student at Rice University and serves as a yell leader while taking organ lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Clifton
Kenneth Holder
Kenneth
Rice University
Texas Adjutant General Calls for Guard Public Support
National Guard officials highlight an unpublished poll suggesting the Southwest guard’s public esteem lags behind other states and urge more public service by units in home cities. They also call for closer review of officer efficiency and promotion by selection retention boards. A new $36 million tax bill took effect October 1 raising sales tax to 3.25 percent and extending the levy to alcoholic beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Texas
Ross Ayers
Southwest
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Chica
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Igh
Jarres
Milano
Dr. Gap
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WM. B. Pees & CO
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Crantills Gap
Mozelle
J. M. White Jr
P. O
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Gap Bank
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GAP Community Foods
Cranfills Gap, Texas
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Shurfine
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Crawfills Gap Lions
Covington
Sidney
Oglesby
Jonesboro
Ray Lee
William Eisen
Sidney Hodges
Tom Leach
Larry Simmons
Kenneth Stanford
David Brown
Jeffrey Phillips
Maurice Johnson
Melvin Stanford
John Hastings
Delbert Eisen
Milton Amundson
Joe Lindsey
N. Highway 6
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D.C
N. Ave
Clifton, Texas
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Central
Sale
Contec
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E. Morgan Meridian
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