Clifton Ladies Attend Presbytery Meeting October 21
Clifton delegates gather for the annual meeting of women delegates from Clifton with Mrs. A. V. Burtram of Bridgeport presiding. Rev Clifford W. Williams of Fort Worth Ridglea Presbyterian delivers the morning message "Gods People The Church in the World." Delegates lunch at Riverside Baptist before hearing Mrs Charles E. Ames II of Houston discuss "The Book of Acts."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
A. V. Burtram
Bridgeport
W. D. Goodall
John Ed Withers
T. D. Oxford
Cecil Forcum
John W. Blewett
Irene Westley
Clifford W. Williams
Fort Worth Ridglea Presbyterian Church
Riverside Baptist Church
Charles E. Ames II
Houston
American Legion Convention Set for Killeen October 23-24
The American Legion and Auxiliary plan a two day convention in Killeen with registration Saturday at 1 PM, a 6 PM reception, a 9 PM dance, and Sunday sessions starting at 8 AM. Brigadier General Kelley B. Lemmon is the principal speaker. local leaders include Bud Thrower and Ted Connell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Killeen
11Th Congressional District
Selmer Erickson
Clifton
Howard R. Southard
Bud Thrower
Tbrey Linberg
Erich Herzog
Chris Grimm
Alvin Amundson
Selmer Amundson
Charlie Burgan
Owen Sparks
West Avenue H
American Legion and Auxiliary
Southard
Edward Phipps
Martin Harme
Ted Connell
L. P. Heard
Belton
Kelley B. Lemmon
2Nd AD
J. Walter Janko
Somerville
Nat D. Gann
Galena Park
Local Families Attend Weekend Visits Across Texas
Cranfills Gap notes a flurry of visits as Miss Preschie Johnson of Clifton and Harold Wiese stayed with Harold’s sister in Austin. Numerous Clifton area residents, including the Tergersons of Dallas and the Gaustads of Chicago, traveled to Plano, Waco, Muskogee, and Texarkana for family birthdays and gatherings with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preschie Johnson
Clifton
Harold Wiese
Rawleigh Dunlap
Austin
Local Families Tour Texas Towns and Visit Friends
Mr and Mrs Merrell Moore and family visited Odessa and San Angelo with relatives. Harmony residents Lyman Swenson and Ivan Johius and their sons Dennis and Maurice joined weekend stays at Alta Loma with Luther Turner and Pam. The Steakleys, former Gap Public Schools teachers, and Jim Steakley were met in Rosenburg. Steve Pickens family of Dallas spent the weekend with Olen Dunn’s family as Mrs Dunn rushed to Arlington for her father Joe Littlefield who suffered a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cently
Odessa
Merrell Moore
San Angelo
Bun Carpenter
Lyman Swenson
Harmony
Ivan Johius
Dennis
Maurice
Alta Loma
Luther Turner
Pam
Johnsons
Jim Steakley
Rosenburg
Steakleys
Reformation Portraits at TLCW Meet
Mary Circle hostesses welcomed Trinity Lutheran Church Women for an October meeting in the church Fellowship Hall. Mrs J L Standefer Jr led a devotional on justification by faith and the acts of the apostles. The program introduced by Mrs Vernon Swenson featured seven Luther portraits and hymns by Luther as arranged by Mrs Swenson and Mrs Otto Gangshe. New officers were elected: Walter C Hansen vice president Calvin P Colwick secretary of education Clyde Seljos recording secretary and M L Bergman fellowship secretary. The clothing drive for Lutheran World Relief runs through November and Stewardship Secretary from each circle will pack boxes at 3:00 PM on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Circle
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church Fellowship Hall
J. L. Standefer Jr
Standefer
Vernon Swenson
Martin Luther
Luther
Katherine von Borah
Katherine
Swenson
Otto Gangshe
Oren J. Canuteson Jr
Walter C Hansen
Calvin P. Colwick
Clyde Seljos
M L. Bergman
TLCW
Lutheran World Relief
Area meeting in Waco Brews on Texas Criminal Code Update
Texas Highway Patrolmen Harvey D. Lane and James Wright from Clifton attended an area meeting of the Texas Department of Public Safety in Waco on Tuesday. They received information about the upcoming Texas Criminal Code Law set to take effect soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Harvey D. Lane
James Wright
Clifton
Waco
Texas Department of Public Safety
Reverend Burns to Attend Baptist General Convention in Houston
Reverend Clay L. Burns of Clifton’s First Baptist Church plans to attend the 80th annual Baptist General Convention of Texas in Houston from October 26 to 28. The event features top pastors, seminary professors, and opening by Dr WA Criswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay L. Burns
First Baptist Church
Clifton
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Houston
Municipal Coliseum
WA. Criswell
Dallas
Abner V McCall
Baylor University
Waco
Curtis Vaughn
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
W. F. Howard
Park Cities
Oglas
Baptist General Convention
Texas Baptist Brotherhood Convention
Texas Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Convention
Texas
Fort Worth Visit Highlights Clifton Family Trip
Mrs. Hoel spent October 7 to 15 in Fort Worth visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Carrol Schulz and daughters Cindy and Becky. Mr Schulz had surgery and is convalescing. Mr and Mrs J L Standefer Jr took their daughter Bonnie June to Dallas last Saturday to join Clifton Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America on an all day tour of the State Fair of Texas. The Standefers then spent hours in Fort Worth before returning to Clifton Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Tergerson
Bobby
Tammy
Dallas
J. C. Tergerson
Herman Carlson
W. K. Peacock
R. N. Raines
Whitney
Saines
Clara Lee Williame
Archie Wickman
Marvin
Martin Berg
Plano
Darrell Wickman
Laura Lynn
Geret
Bobby Gene Johnson
Waco
Bailey Johnson
Bobby Gene Johnsons
Meridian
Duncan Seawright
Randy Lee
Glen Rose
Otha Lee
Ray Don Williamson
Homer Hastings
Hastings
Ovie Huse
Charles
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Dalton Moore
Terry
Si) Johnson
E. D. Johnson
Clara Sorenson
Emma Jenson
George M. Harris
Clifton
Marvin Ottmers
James Casper Olson
Ben Rhodes
Otto Reesing
Clyde Tindall
Marc Johnson and Sons
Don
Tommy
E. D
Perry Finson
Ras Gaston
Viola Eason
Billy Jack Shepherd
Teresa Baker
Jack Shepherd
Bertha Vinson
Lena Richards
Houston
Inlaw
Fred Archer
Mr. Hoel
Fort Worth
Carrol Schulz
Cindy
Becky
Schulz
JL. Standefer Jr
Bonnie June
Future Homemakers of America
Texas
Standefers
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Mrs. Mattie Nell Boswell
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Boy Scouts and Sons of Legion
Harry David
Ray Mormino
W. D. Sonneag
W. T Danforth
Sam Bessire
George B. le Noir
Louis Jordan
Austin Mcelfish
Clifton Funeral Home
Jenson & Parks
Mustang
Dodge
Chevrolet
Nice
Monza
Cranfills Gap News
Almer Gustafson
Welding & Repair Service
Rev. Burns
Nathaniel Nelson
el Paso
G. Nelson
J E. Schofield
Clifton Gear Works
N. Ave
D. Clifton
Joe Little
Chiropracter
South Avenue
Clifton, Texas
Mr$ Bairds
ABC Grocery & Market
West Pecan Street
Lone Star
Farmer Jones
del Monte
Pecan Valles
Areft
S. Ave. D
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