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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1966

Page

6

Tri County Vocational Nurses Meet October 6

Regular monthly meeting of the Tri County League of Vocational Nurses was held at 7 30 oclock on Thursday night October 6 at the Stephenville Clinic cafeteria in Stephenville. Mrs Johnnie Mae Clark league president of that city called the meeting to order and asked Miss Wilma Reed also of Stephenville to introduce Rever e Leslie Green pastor of the lrst Christian Church there. Following an opening prayer Reverend Green spoke to the christian vocation and how nurses.

Tri - County League of Vocational Nurses Stephenville Clinic Stephenville Johnnie Mae Clark Wilma Reed Revere Leslie Green Lrst Christian Church Green

Clifton church ladies league meets in Clifton

The group gathered with Reverend Green leading a question and answer period after his address. Mrs. Clark read last meeting minutes, approved as read, and Mrs. Birdie McCoy reported the treasurer's funds. Mrs. Milton G. Dahl Sr. reported on the Lub bock workshop from September 17. One new member, Mrs. Merle Rainwater, was welcomed. Refreshments for 35 attendees. Next meeting is November 3 in Clifton per Mrs. Peder A. Dahl.

Green Clark Gus Walsleben Clifton Birdie McCoy Iredell Milton G. Dahl Sr Lubbock Merle Rainwater Hico League Peder A. Dahl

Fairview News Social Roundup and Local Remarks

Reverend Buddy Young and son Mark visited the Whites and Jerry. Dallas family Howard attended a funeral for August Bernhardt in Clifton. Families from Waco China Spring and Clifton gathered at Bearden and Finstad homes. Baylor A and M game in Waco noted. Lawrence Evans dies of heart attack. T A Blassingame hospitalized in Clifton.

Buddy Young Mark T. A. Blassingame Tye White Jerry Persie Downey Clifton Jerry Howard Dallas Mr. Howard August Bernhardt Dick Blassingame Jerry Howards Douglas Finstad Barry and Brent Waco Donald Bearden Sherrie Bobby Bearden Kathy Don Allen China Spring F. D. Bearden Clifton Hospital

Cayote HD Club Meets With Mrs Thiele October 11

Members of the Cayote Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. Fritz Lee Thiele on October 11 with seven members three guests and the County HD Agent Miss Delmelia Dunn present. President Mrs S L Eakin led the meeting with opening prayer a review of minutes and household tips. Discussion covered plans for the Christmas club and family Christmas party and reports from the Texas Home Demonstration Association Convention in Corpus Christi. The group adjourned after a talk on A Lovelier You and refreshments. Next meeting set for November 29 at Clifton City Hall with a short business session followed by a demonstration on Christmas gifts and cooking by Lone Star Gas Company.

Cayote Delmelia Dunn W. P. Downey Bosque County HD Council W. R. Simpson Jr Lazy Daisy Home Demonstration Club Texas Home Demonstration Association Corpus Christi Lone Star Gas Company

Training at Chanute AFB for Airman Landua

Airman Herman H. Landua Jr of Clifton has been selected for technical training at Chanute Air Force Base Illinois as an aircraft equipment repairman. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio after graduating Clifton High School in 1963 and prior employment at Gearend Manufacturing. His wife Christie Jenson Landuu joined him in Illinois. she is the daughter of Clifford and Mrs. Jenson of Cranfills Gap.

Herman H. Landua Jr Clifton Chanute Air Force Base Illinois United States Air Force Chanute Afb Landua Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Air Training Command Airman Herman H. Landua Sr Clifton High School Air Force Gearend Manufacturing Company Landuu Christie Jenson Clifford O. Jenson Star Route 2 Cranfills Gap

Social Security Man Will Be Here Now

Bob McLean, field representative of the Waco Social Security Office, will visit City Hall dining room in Clifton at 9:00 on Tuesday, November 1 to assist residents with Social Security issues. He notes divorced women may receive benefits on a former husband’s account if age 62, 20 years of marriage prior to divorce, and past support dependency are met.

Bob McLean Waco Social Security Office City Hall Clifton McLean

Miss Penny Blue Pledges Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority

Miss Penny Blue daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis Blue of this city and a sophomore at the University of Mississippi in Oxford recently pledged Nu Beta Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi Social Sorority. Miss Blue received her invitation during Open Rush at Old Miss.

Miss Penny Blue Otis Blue University of Mississippi Oxford Nu Beta Alpha Omicron Pi Miss Blue Miss

Weekend visitors at Victor Thiele home

Week end visitors at the Victor Thiele residence included their son Larry Thiele of Dallas his mother Mrs Albert Eckert of Clifton and brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Alton Lee Gregory and their son Steven of Burleson.

Victor Thiele Larry Thiele Dallas Albert Eckert Clifton Alton Lee Gregory Steven Burleson

Trinity Lutheran Church Service Schedule

Trinity Lutheran Church announces weekly events led by Pastor Erwin Knitt including confirmations on Saturday morning and worship services on Sunday at 8:30 and 11:00 with Sunday School at 9:45. Circles Rebecca Martha Miriam and Mary meet through the week with choirs practicing on select afternoons.

Trinity Lutheran Church Erwin Knitt Rebecca Circle Martha Circle Fellowship Hall Miriam Circle

Essay Contest Entries Sought for Peace Essay Contest

Clifton's Lions Club seeks entrants 14 to 21 years old by January 15 1967 for the Lions International Peace Essay Contest with a $50 000 prize pool. Local judges include English teachers Mrs Harris Miss Bettis and Mrs McCown. Finalists advance to district and multiple district levels with the winner showcased at the Lions International convention in Chicago.

Clifton Lions Club T. F. Crawford Lions Club Prsident Crawford Mr. Crawford Chicago Illinois W. H. McCown Lottie Bettis E B. Harris Clifton Public Schools Kent Appleby Lions International Association Free World

Attending Design School in Dallas Christmas Show

Mr and Mrs Dan Amundson and Linda McMillan of Artistic Floral attended the San Lorenzo Design School and Open House held Sunday afternoon October 16 at the Trade Mart in Dallas.

Dan Amundson Linda McMillan San Lorenzo Trade Mart Dallas

Weekend Visits Highlight Texas College Locals

Social notes detail Pat Stewart of Southwest Texas State College visiting Clifton and longtime friends. Jim Hutcheson, son of the Hutchesons, joined him for a trip to College Station to attend the A and M versus TCU game. Also listed are Mrs. G. R. Keel’s Houston visit kinfolk in Irving for a Texas State Fair outing and Gary Walsleben’s Air Force service in Lackland with family gatherings in Clifton.

Pat Stewart Southwest Texas State College San Marcos Clifton E. E. Stewart Jim Hutcheson J. L. Hutcheson Texas Christian University Fort Worth College Station A & M-Tcu

Visitors Drop By Clifton Area Residents

A long list of visitors circulated Clifton households last weekend including Reverend Frank Nixon of Portland Oregon and Mrs Nixon. C D Daniel of Sun City California and Mrs Daniel, a Forson sister, visited with Mr and Mrs Will Forson. James Crosley and daughter Sally Ann of Dallas stayed with Mrs Forson and Mr Crosley bemoaned home ties. Several UT Texas students including Alton Muhlhouse Brent Standefer and Richard Smith visited from Austin and College Station for CHS Homecoming activities and tours.

Will L. Forson Frank Nixon Portland Oregon C. D. Daniel Sun City California D. M. Buck Grand Prairie Nixon First Baptist Church Daniel Forson Buck Forsons James Crosley Sally Ann Dallas Clifton Alton Muhlhouse University of Texas In Austin Eddie Muhlhouse CHS Brent Standefer Valley Mills J. L. Standefer Jr Bonnie June Prior Sunto Waco Richard Smith H. C. Smith

Mrs Sorley Dies at Clifton Sunset Home in 1966

Mrs. Sam Sorley, 79, of Cranfills Gap, died Friday October 21 at 2:30 pm in Memorial Hall at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home where she had lived since November 1965. Born July 14, 1887 in Fischer County, she married Sam Sorley October 16, 1907. Survived by husband, two daughters in Dallas and Lubbock, a brother in Gilmer, a sister in Rotan, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 22 in Clifton Funeral Home Chapel and Crawfills Gap Methodist Church with interment in Crawfills Gap Cemetery.

Sam Sorley Cranfills Gap Memorial Hall Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Marie J. Wickman Sorley Fischer County P. O Anna Wickman Sorley Bosque County Hamilton County Sorleys Alvis Leroy Gladys Myrl Ween Rude Opal Clifton Funeral Home Walter T Gigstad Crawfills Gap Methodist Church Bobby C. Palmos Crawfills Gap

Oswald Ingram Family Reunion Planned for November 6

The Oswald and Ingram families schedule a reunion on Sunday November 6 at the Cameron Park clubhouse in Waco. Mrs Henry Brynne reported the event to the Record Office this week urging all members to attend and bring a basket lunch for the noon meal.

Oswald - Ingram Cameron Park Waco Henry Brynne Cay Oswald and Ingram

Scratch pads sale at Clifton Record Ite

A brief notice states scratch pads priced at 30 cents per pound under the Clifton Record Ite listing. It notes a local sale item available for customers browsing the paper’s classified section.

Clifton

Lake Whitney yields large white bass and black bass catches

Big white bass up to two pounds were taken on Lake Whitney over the weekend with slabs spoons and jigs. Trotliners used blood bait for channel catfish as some bites occurred. Black bass reports included a four pounder and several two to three pound fish. Crappie anglers found morning bites. Lake level Monday stood at 919.41 feet, about 1.5 feet below normal.

Lake Whitney

Marine Officer Candidate Jerry R. Hill Completes Class

Jerry R. Hill of Clifton completing a junior platoon leaders course at Camp Upshur as part of the Platoon Leaders program. He attends Southwest Texas State College and previously studied at Sam Houston State College. More than 600 graduates from the course will become second lieutenants in the Marine Corps Reserve after two six week summer periods and college graduation.

Jerry R. Hill Southwest Texas State College San Marcos Jack R. Hill Route 1 Clifton Camp Upshur Hill United States Marine Corps Reserve Marine Corps Quantico Virginia Sam Houston State College Huntsville

Crawford family visits relatives in Dallas

Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford and children Vickie Debbie Andy and Connie and Mrs Andy Crawford went to Dallas last Sunday to visit Mr Crawfords sister and Mrs Andy Crawfords daughter Miss Marsalene Crawford. While there they also visited with a brother and son and his family Mr and Mrs Glenn Crawford and daughter Xan.

Opal Eggen Tyler Clifton Mrs T. J Dick) White James Crawford Vickie Debbie Andy Connie Andy Crawford Dallas Mr. Crawford Marsalene Crawford Glenn Crawford Xan

Mule Deer Kill Noted After Colorado Hunt

Earl Corpier brought an 11 point, 250 pound dressed mule deer to Clifton last Wednesday night after a weeklong hunt west of Montrose Colorado. The Corpier couple harvested deer on their first day in Colorado despite some snow.

Earl Corpier Clifton Montrose Colorado

Hoel daughter returns home after Dallas hospital surgery

Mrs. M. S. Hoel came home last Saturday after visiting daughter Mrs. G. W. Guthrie in Dallas. Mrs. Guthrie, the former Miss Lottie Mae Hoel, had surgery at Baylor Hospital on October . She is convalescing satisfactorily. Martin S. Hoel Jr. drove his mother to Dallas on October 16 and stayed with relatives.

M. S. Hoel Dallas G. W. Guthrie Lottie Mae Hoel Baylor Hospital

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