Meridian Woman 66 Dies After Illness At Local Hospital
Mrs Harvey West of Meridian dies in a city hospital early Sunday morning at age 66. Formerly Miss Ida Lester, she was born October 15 1897. She and husband Harvey West moved to Meridian about 15 years ago and ran a laundry. Survived by husband, one brother Ernie Lester of Hico one sister Nellie Haught of Hamilton and many friends. An infant daughter preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey West
City
Ober Gorma
Iredell
West
la Lester
Frank Lester
Nimo Somervet County
Meridian
Willow Springs
Methodist WSC Reports Recent Activities in Clifton and Gatesville
The Wesleyan Service Guild at First Methodist Church Clifton held a September program titled Our Methodist Heritage with Mrs. W B Tharp leading and a film by Rev J E Morton. District WSGs met in Gatesville September 15 with officers hosting and social hour. Other September meetings at Gatesville and local homes covered studies, finances, and plans for fundraising and participation in church wide study if offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Clifton
W. B. Tharp
J. E. Morton
John
Charles Wesley
Glenn Judah
Gatesville
Elsie Coston
Mesdames Tharp
J. G. Fincher
Ralph W. Helm
B. W. Whitney
Fincher
WSG
Ottis Tyler
Tharp
Charlene Nelsons Story From Lubbock Newspaper
Charlene Nelson twelve daughter of late John Elmer Nelson of Post remains a hospital patient after an August Levelland crash that killed her parents a sister a brother and three others She suffers multiple fractures a jaw injury and concussion while plans to return to school in Post are on hold Her surviving grandmother Olive Cooper cares for her and nurses say Charlene is slowly improving with plans to attend school in Post once recovered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Nelson
John Elmer Nelson
Post
Methodist
Lubbock
Levelland
Mr. Nelson
Simon and
Edwin Bekkeland
Clifton
Charlene
Vaughn Hendrie
Olive Cooper
Robert Kamrath
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wilson
Nelsons
Faith Lutheran Church
Wilson Church
Mrs Baldridge Hosts J O Y Bridge Club Meeting
In Clifton on Friday afternoon October 11 members and guests gathered at Mrs Robert L Baldridge Sr residence 502 North Avenue N for dessert and four bridge games. Mrs M K Bradstreet Sr won high and Mrs Helen C Aars was second. Mrs J Bruce Parks led as high guest. Travel prizes went to Mrs E E Stewart and Mrs Ted B Evans. next meeting set with Mrs M K Bradstreet Sr on October 25. Miss Kate Oswald of Dallas visited two weeks, fell ill briefly and returned to Dallas with her daughter Mrs E L Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Y. Bridge Club
Clifton
Robert L. Baldridge Sr
North Avenue N
M. K Bradstreet Sr
Helen C. Aars
J. Bruce Parks
E. E Stewart
Ted B Evans
Mesdames Bradstreet
Aars
Parks Stewart
Evans
WD. Goodall
S L. Witcher
C. L. Goodall
W. B. Oswald
J C. Kincheloe
Emmett H Sehow
HR. Hill
N. W. Willett
Kent Appleby
W. S. Long
Charles M. Isenhower
M. K. Bradstreet Sr
Kate Oswald
Dallas
Henry Brynne
E. L. Fisher
Miss Oswald
Fisher
Poage Reports War Costs Dominant in Government Spending
Congressman Poage outlines that military and independent offices appropriations dominate federal outlays, noting five billion for the VA and five billion for NASA in the defense related budgets. He remarks on slow floor action, plans Texas visits, and highlights Texas leadership in rural water systems and flood prevention. He mentions a Yellowstone trip with Mrs Isenhower.
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Congress
House
Veterans Administration
National Aeronautics and Space
Temple
Washington
East
TTT
Texas
Copperas Cove
Milano
Clifton
W.R. Poage
Clifton area personals highlight busy travel and visits
Residents from Fort Worth Dallas Clifton and surrounding areas spent weekends visiting relatives in Clifton. Attendees included Mrs. H Reese and Mrs. Lynn Haralson with trips to Houston Abilene Dallas and Arlington for football games state fairs and Six Flags.
Immanuel Aid Meeting Hosts Election At Clifton Church
Mrs Seljos hosted the Immanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Aid gathering in Clifton on Wednesday at 2:00 PM. The group elected officers for the coming year including president Harold Wiede, vice president O L Golden, secretary Alten Aars, and treasurer Hugo Landgraf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosheim Boys’ 4H
Floyd M. Key
Bosque County
Brooks Lymank
Weldon Bartels
Jimmie Sears
Kenneth Sanders
Bun Cummings Jr
Larry Warren
Immanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Aid
Clifton
S. T. Seljos
Woodrow Schneider
Harold Wiede
W. B. Oswald
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Waco
Concordia
Concordia Lutheran College
Austin
0. L
Dick) Golden
Alten Aars
Hugo Landgraf
Social Meeting Delights With Refreshments Served
A pleasant social gathering followed a meeting where Mr Seljos served delicious refreshments. The event offered friendly conversation and a warm community atmosphere.
Funeral services held for Mrs. C. M. Deal Sr in Waco
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Boleman attended the funeral in Waco on Tuesday afternoon October 8 for Mrs. C. M. Deal Sr. of Waco, a former Valley Mills resident. Deal was their cousin through interlinked families, with Mrs Deal’s mother and Mrs. Boleman’s father being siblings. Alton Hix of Waco, a Deal daughter, once lived in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Boleman
Waco
C. M. Deal Sr
Valley Mills
Dallas man visits Clifton home with family
Joe Eggen of Dallas visited a resident at the Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home last Sunday afternoon along with his father Amos A. Eggen and other home folks. Mr. Eggen lives in Dallas but works in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Eggen
Dallas
Amos A. Eggen
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Mr. Eggen
Fort Worth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rs. Harvey West
Lone Star Gas
Methodist Wsc
Mrs. Fincher
Mosheim
Mrs. Baldridge
Gladstone
America
Clifton Ainsat Aine
POAGE
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Harry Reese
H. Reese
Lynn Haralson
D. K. Haralson
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
G. C. Tisdale
J. L. Hutcheson
Jim
Lee Ann
RE. Prinz
Greg
Houston
Prinz
Warren Cowan
Ollie Mae Gray
South Bosque
Clyde Turner
Charlotte
Rhonda
Gray
West Texas
Martha Ludtke
W T. Holder
Cindy
Arlington
GAP Implement Company
Cranfills Gap, Texas
Chevrolet
Parks— Insurance Agency
Daffin Mobile Feed Service
Daffin Mobile
Daffin
Arthur L. Bronstad
S. Ave
Clifton, Texas
Standefer Chevrolet Company
West Fifth Street
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