Community Visitors Share Weekend at Local Homes
A long list of relatives and friends visited in the area over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Prunty hosted in Catleysville with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wentworth visiting. Numerous families from mid Oklahoma to Texas attended gatherings and weddings, including Terri Wilcox and Clint Kerrison at Fort Hood, while others, like Mrs. Anita Shields and Mrs. Lucille Finson, joined relatives for dinners and conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Prunty
Catleysville
Walter Lee Wentworth
Albert Giese Oir
Waco
KR. Devaney’s, Jr
Pam
Robne
Susie
Anita Shields
Richmond
Lucille Finson
Houton
Comer
Beatrice Pendh
Mid West
Tiv
Oklahoma
Alfreth Fugit
Ned
Johnny Hinton Cot Welles Mics
Herman Mickelsom
Fort Worth
Imer Neilson
John Gaston
Aiee Faye
Homer Gosdin
Iredell
Terri Wilcox
Clint Kerrison
Fort Hood
52Nd Street
Clint
Gosdins
Freda Herring
Berry L. Stanford
Hamilton
Albert Giese Jr
John Harrington
Clifton
Weda
John
L. Roberts
Boboy Parish
Arlington
Homerisa
Lee Parish
Oisons
R. L. Parish
R. L. Parshs
Bi Mji
M. J. Bertelson Sindas
Beatrice Penileton
Wendell Laursen
Austin
Timmer
Paul Christenson
Lunas
James Weathers
Sherry
Kerri
Mr and Airs, Frazier
Rosenburgs
M Fii Ward Wand
Clifton Record Renewal and Obituary Notice
Sugarland visitors included Mrs. Emma Pendleton and families from Clifton Dallas Crawfills Gap. Thanks extended to Chris M. Hansen of Odessa and O. S. Carlson Sr. for renewal of the Clifton Record. Sympathy to the family of Alfred Finstad who died Thursday at Clifton Sunset Home with funeral Friday at St Olaf Lutheran Church and burial at Rock Church Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugarland
Emma Pendleton
Price Wallace
Clifton
R. C. Pendleton
Dallas
Grady Pendleton
Jamie Lou
Crawfills Gap
Chris M. Hansen
Odessa
O. S. Carlson Sr
Alfred Finstad
Clifton Sunset
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Rock Church Cemetery
CGHS Class of 1929 Thanks Gap Exes for Honors at Homecoming
The Crawfills Gap High School Class of 1929 thanks the Ex-Student Association for honoring them during homecoming on Sept. 25, 1971. Eleven graduates, ten school years, including Monroe Sorenson and nine others, attended a barbecue, business meeting, and halftime acknowledgment with Oglesby. Attendance reached 50 percent. this was their first reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfills Gap High School
Oglesby
Cranfills Gap High School
Monroe Sorenson
Albuquerque
N. M
Gordon Johnson
Waco
Melvin Hall
Georgetown
Oscar Knudson
Wilma Hansen
Carlsbad
Ottis Tyler
Allie Mae Bertelsen
George Harris
Selma Jensen
Clifton
Cliff Peterson
Bernice Reesing
Meridian
Earl Weant
Opal Pendleton
Dallas
Curtis Thompson
Bernice Anderson
Grand Prairie
Ralph Dillon
Marianne Christensen
Crawfills Gap
Ansel West
Elva Mae Tindall
Stephenville
Cliff Pederu
Farr Weant
Lions Sail Into Mozelle After 33 90 Loss
The Lions face the Mozelle Mustangs next in a 8 p.m. game after a 33 to 90 defeat to the Jarret Cougars. Students had a day off for a teachers meeting and Heart of Texas Fair results include multiple ribbons for Julia Orbeck Kirsti Knudson Elaine Ottmers and Tina Tergerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Civis
Mighty Lions
Jarret Cougars
Lion Spirit
Mozelle
Mustangs
Waco
Julia Orbeck
Kirsti Knudson
Elaine Ottmers
Tina Tergerson
Lion Backer
Alfred Finstad Funeral Rites Held October 8
Funeral services for Alfred Finstad 85 were held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap with Pastor Ottmers officiating. Burial at St. Olaf Cemetery followed. Survivors include wife Christine two daughters two brothers. Born September 8 1886 at Norse Texas he married Tennie Hastings then Christine Swenson. He lived around Iredell Cranfills Gap and spent time in Gary and Fort Worth. He had been bedridden since 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred 0. Finstad
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Cranfills Gap
Ottmers
St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery
Elaine Ottmers
Albert Hastings
Fenest Reesing
Martin MacPederson
Carroll Nelson
James Finstad
Milton Brown
Christine
Jewell Christianson
Hamilton
Harry ‘Jane’ Blue
Crantills Gap
Jason
Guy Finstad
Alfred Oliver Finstad
Norse
Texas
Ole
Julia Mary Pederson Finstad
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Church of Cranfills Gap
Tennie Hastings
Tennie
Christine Bertelson Swenson
Gary
Indiana
Fort Worth
Iredell and
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
St Olaf Lutheran Church Calendar Pitts Crawfills Gap Texas
Church notices list October events for St Olaf Lutheran Crawfills Gap including officers meeting October 14, confirmation changes October 16, Sunday School classes October 17, Temple conference October 17 2 30 to 6 p m, and circle activities October 19 20 plus a Sunday Mass at Mission of Holy Angels Clifton at 11 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOTC
St. John Hamilton
Temple
Boggy-Meridian Creek Circle Circle
Goar Live Oak
Cove Springs Circle
Mission OF Holy Angels Catholic Church
Hwy
Rev Dearing to Preach Revival at Clifton First Baptist
Rev Dearing of Coronado Baptist Church El Paso Texas will preach the revival at Clifton First Baptist Church October 17 through 24 with noon services Tuesday to Friday and 7 30 p m evening services daily A covered dish luncheon will follow services Rev Dearing studied at East Texas Baptist College Marshall Quachite College Ark Delphia Ark Howard Payne College Brownwood and earned degrees including a BA and B D from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth He has pastored several churches and spent years in evangelistic work and radio ministry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dearing
Coronado Baptist Church
el Paso
Texas
Clifton
First Baptist Church
Bryan Thornburg
Dearing
East Texas Baptist College
Marshall
Quachite College
Arkadelphia
Ark
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fr. Worth
Cass County
First Baptist
Decatur
Crane
Kerrville
Austin
Hospital Admittances List Amid October 1971 Notes
October 5 through 11 1971 hospital admissions show numerous residents from Clifton Meridian Valley Mills and surrounding areas. Names include I A Koonsman Tonie Suter J L Dyess Jesus Villarrial Silas Scott Offutt and many others with multiple Clifton Meridian and nearby towns cited. The item reads as a roster of admissions with occasional biographical notes on individuals and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Koonsman
Iredell
Tonie Suter
Clifton
J. L. Dyess
Jesus Villarrial
Oglesby
Albert Luedeker
Crawford
George W. Townley
Morgan
John L Harrington
Meridian
Dave W. Davis
J. P. Atkinson
Perry
Goodman
Aquilla
W. G. Phillips
T. P. Barnhill
Silas Scott Offutt
Glen Rose
O. B. Cosper
Ennis J. Erickson
John L. Harrington
KE. A. Koonsman
Francisco Leos
Waco
J. S. Stinebaugh
Walnut Springs
Chester Thomas
L. C. Vowel
McGregor
Carter B. White
Oliver D. Underwood
Hillsboro
Perry L. Goodman
Jesse A. Goyne
John Homerstad
R. B. Keltner
David E. Massingill
Baby
Crawfills Gap
Tonic Suter
Clitton
Births Brent Vannatta and Edward Massingill Joined Clifton Family
Brent Wilson Vannatta born October 10 1971 weighs 8 pounds 10 ounces to Woodrow and Clifton resident mother. Paternal grandparents Woodie Vannatta of Temple and Woodrow Vannatta of Clifton noted. Maternal grandparents Clarence Kettler of Clifton and Edward Dwayng Massingill of Cranfills Crapp listed. Edward Massingill born October 87 1971 weighs 5 pounds, parents David Earl Massingill and Cranfills Crapp resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Wilson Vannatta
Woodrow Wilson Vannatta
Clifton
Woodie Vannatta
Temple
Clarence Kettler
Edward
Dwayng — Massingill
David Earl
Massingill
Cranfills Crap
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American Legion
NOY
Selmer Erickson
Oliver Reesing
Ft B Say
Oram
Cousin Bill
WM. B. Bertelsen & CO. Complete Insurance Service
CGHS
U. S
Shurfine Coffee
del Monte
SOFLI
1St Baptist
Baptis
Hospital News
Marilyn Martin
Shreveport
Sharon
Stewart
Paul
Rev. Dearing
O. F. Dearing
Liberty Baptist Church
Los Angeles
O. B. Casper
J. T. Latham
J. L. Lewis
Turnersville
Frank Henry Horak, Jr
Chris Surley
James P. Shelley
Whitney
QO. J. Schaffner
Wid C. Hafer
Anna Belle Jones
Valley Mills
Cavalene
Michelle Jones
Larry G. Wiedeman
Ralph FE. Cooper
Pasadena
Roscoe G. Patterson
Homer Erickson
John T. Hill
James H. Howard, Sr
Granbury
Adolph Leeth
Hico
J. E. Chambers
Tado G. Petzold
Clara J. Schminke
Valley Millis
Jesse L. W Woiles
Scrambler
Alan
T-Bone) Roberts
Roberts
Joshua Tackler
T-Bone
Sam Lagan
Fed
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