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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1969
Page
6
Keli Diane Whitlerd daughter of Mr and Mrs William Whitlerd of Meridian was baptized at St John Lutheran Church. Cranfills Gap families hosted guests for meals and visits including sponsors, relatives from Waco, Arlington and Dallas, and neighbors. Local services and social notes recount birthdays, travel, and club events with numerous Knudson and Carlson households mentioned.
Christa Carlson and Randall Shaw exchanged vows Saturday night August 16 at St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap. The bride daughter of L G Carlson Meridian and N M Clark Clifton. The groom son of B B Shaw Belton and Mrs Shaw. Rev Marvin Ottmers officiated with Kathleen Ottmers organist and Mrs Gene Knudson singing. The bride wore peau de soie gown with lace and seed pearls and carried a white orchid on a white Bible. Bridesmaids included Peggy Hobbs Shirley Lindsey and Patricia Carlson. Best man Michael Ratliff. groomsmen Hugh Lee Smith George Bridges Lyndon Carlson. Reception in church parlor followed. The bride is Tarleton State College graduate teaching in Granbury. groom Tarleton biology major involved in student groups.
The Lions celebrate a victory over Covington Owls amid a busy town scene with a Sunday junior dinner, football schedule signs, and pep rally led by cheerleaders Tracine Phillips Laurie Knudson Elaine Ottmers and Donis Smith. Senior class officers and annual ads mark school pride as the Lions meet Jonesboro Eagles Thursday night.
Funeral services for Miss Minnie P. Reierson of Meridian were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at St Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap. Rev. Marvin Olimers officiated. Burial was in Rock Church Cemetery. She was born March 13, 1898, educated at Meridian College and Southwest Texas State Teachers College, taught in county schools, and worked 11 years for Meridian Poultry & Hee Company. Survived by siblings Alvin Reierson of Waco, Mrs. Rowena Bryn of Cranfill Gap, and Mrs. William De Whitford of Meridian, plus other relatives.
A member of the ROTC Band and Head Waters Company returns from a wedding trip and will be at home at 600 North Lillian in Stephenville.
The groom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner Friday night at the Cooksey Place in Clifton. The bride elects chose colors yellow and white. Attire featured carved details.
Funeral services were held for Terry Dwain Anderson 6 at St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap with Rev Marvin Ottmers officiating. Pallbearers Richard Humes Eugene Allen Robert Reeder Jimmy Anderson. Burial in Norse Cemetery. Terry died after being run over by a pickup in Meridian. He was in his first year at Meridian Public School. Born March 3 1968 in Dallas. Surviving include his parents a brother and grandparents.
A brief notice announces metal containers available at The Clift on Record for mailing cookies to service members while supplies last.
Busy Bee Home Demonstration Club met Sept. 10 with Mrs. W. B. Prescher. Officers for 1970 were elected including President Virg Jake Seljos and Vice President Minnie Whisenhunt. The program featured “The Story of the stars and Stripes” and “How to Respect and Display our Flag” by Mrs. Seljos amid refreshments. Prospective members invited to Oct. 8 Clifton City Hall meeting with Miss Delmelia Dunn presenting “Planning Meals.”
Mrs. Alice W. Ford, 94 1/2, died August 19, 1969 at Whitney Hospital. She resided with her daughter at Laguna Park. Services were held August 21 with burial at Restland Cemetery in the area.
Dallas born January 13 1875 in Virginia died leaving husband J B Ford and several children. She was survived by one daughter Mrs Od Willenberg Marie 19 grandchildren 39 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.
Mrs Lawrence Ringness and Mrs Walter Hansen led a Dallas to Virginia bus trip to visit Dr Lawrence Nelson and family at Sweet Briar College. The gathering included Mrs Byron Kern and relatives, with a dinner party to mark the reunion after fourteen years apart.
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