Clifton Folks News Capsules of Local Comings and Goings
Clifton residents and visitors are listed with travels to Palestine San Antonio HemisFair New Braunfels Arlington and Austin. Notable names include Nihela Dossman Walter Dossman C C Schultz Lula Hamilton Margie Grimland Eugene Jr and others as extended family and friends visit and travel. Regular weekly updates capture ties to Dallas Brenham Tyler Houston Fort Worth and Longview areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nihela Dossman
Dallas
Walter Dossman
Joe F. Kral
Margie Grimland
New Braunfels
Eugene Dietiker
Kaye
Janet
Eugene Jr
Dietiker
Kral
Benefit Street Dance Sept 21 In Hamilton
A benefit street dance and musical variety show with Western Kings and five vocalists is set from 8:30 to 12 Saturday night September 21 on the north side of the square in Hamilton. Organized by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce to raise funds for extending the live stock show barn at American Legion Park prior to the January 18 1969 county junior livestock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Dan Haynes
American Legion
U. S
Astrodome
VA answers veterans questions on benefits and increase laws
The document summarizes 1968 VA benefit increases under Public Laws 90-493 90-275 and 90-431. It notes 100 percent service connected veterans will rise from 300 to 400 for war-incurred disabilities and from 240 to 200 for peacetime claims with increases effective January 1 1969. It also covers pension protections against Social Security increases and education for part time vocational training with updated allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Cubs Rally Past Panthers In 28-13 Victory
Prescher sparked a 77 yard TD dash and a successful PAT to push the Cubs to a 14-7 halftime lead. Clifton's defense pressured Midway as Braune and Prescher added long runs and a 66 yard kickoff return set up another score. Wallace and Prescher combined for the final TD with a late 66 yard kickoff return. Helms and Outlaw contributed key defensive plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Cubs
Prescher
Mike Hoff
Cub
Clifton
Braune
Panther
Gary Fossett
Panthers
Rick Grimes
Terry Grisham
Joe Wallace
Wallace
J. D Blassingame
Tommy Afer
Dennis Poe
David Reesing
Billy Helms
David ¥ Chler
Wallace Peters
Helms
Tim Outlaw
First Poor Boy Dinner At Valley Mills Church
About 300 people attended the first annual Poor Boy Dinner at First United Methodist Church in Valley Mills. The Methodist Home Senior Choir of Waco entertained, and proceeds support the church building and maintenance fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Valley Mills
Waco
David Miller
Methodist Church
Classified ad request line for Clifton Record
The Clifton Record invites readers to call 675-3336 for buying selling or trading items. The notice emphasizes contact by phone for classified inquiries.
Social Circle List of Local Hosts and Hosts Plus
A roster of couples hosting and organizing events appears with names including Mr. and Mrs. Burton Hoff Mr. and Mrs. Walter Poston and others. Additional program and entertainment chairs include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barnett and several listed couples and a reverend couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Hoff
Walter Poston
W. C. Hanson
Vernon Swenson
Dan Amundson
Ira Veiles
Paul Barnett
Edward Brown
E. E. Stewart
W. D. Goodall
Orlette Watson
Erwin Knitt
Two-Car Collision Damages Vehicles on Highway 6
None hurt in a Sunday night two-vehicle wreck near Clifton. Silas Ragsdale, 16, of Carlton collided with the rear of Carl Marvin Franklin, 21, of Valley Mills driving a 1958 Ford. Estimated damage: 250 to the Chevrolet and 150 to the Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Ragsdale
Carlton
Carl Marvin Franklin
Valley Mills
Clifton
Jim Alexander
Chevrolet
Ford
Cedar Shores Community Chapel seeks roof funding
Since March the Cedar Shores Community Chapel has risen from foundation to walls with 18 members. Pastor Rev Guy Wilson, recovering from surgery, inspired the effort to finish the roof before winter, possibly needing loans. donations can be sent to Cedar Shores Community Chapel HT 1 Morgan Texas 76671. Visitors welcome Sundays 10:30 PM in a neighboring home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Wilson
Cedar Shores Community Chapel
Clifton
Morgan
Texas
Cedar Shores
States
Photo shoot invitation for Clifton children
Special photo event at Clifton City Hall on Saturday September 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No charge or strings, open to all children with parents free to participate and receive prints later. Appointments via 673 8728 Mrs L B Polk. prizes total 22.85 including bronze portraits and 8x10 prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton City Hall
Lutheran church schedule and events at St. John's Thorndale
Heart of the Norse Community details confirmation instruction morning worship and sermon topic A Church Member Will Serve Willingly. Installation of Luther League officers and sponsors at Central Conference Convention. Texas Highway Department reports 28 Boat Ramp Program expanding to 150 free ramps on Texas waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of the Norse
Albert A. Petrich
Luther League
Central Conference
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Thorndale
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Highway Department
Cadet Dana Mattiza Completes Six Week Air Force Training
Cadet Dana D. Mattiza son of Mr and Mrs Ira D Mattiza of Valley Mills completes a six week training program at the U S Air Force Academy Colorado with over 850 sophomores. The program included survival tactics base defense and infantry weapons training at Ram part Range and Ft Carson followed by exposure to operational units and aircraft. He will be commissioned as a second lieutenant and receive a B S degree on graduation. Mattiza is a Gatesville High School 1967 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana D. Mattiza
Ira D. Mattiza
Rt. 1
Valley Mills
U. S. Air Force Academy
Colorado
Rampart
Ft. Carson
Colo
Matuiza
Gatesville High School
Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Schedule
Erwin Knitt pastor at Clifton Texas outlines weekly church times with 8:30 and 11:00 Sunday divine worship, 9:45 Sunday school, 7:30 preaching mission, and weekday 9:30 volunteers at Sunset Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Erwin Knitt
Clifton, Texas
Sunset Home
Earl Dawson, 79, Clifton Resident, Dies
Earl Dawson of Clifton died Sunday in Clifton hospital at age 79. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday at First Baptist Church Frost with interment in Frost Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dawson
Clifton
Clifton Hospital
First Baptist Church
Frost, Texas
Frost Cemetery
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C. M. Whitney
San Antonio
Raymon Johnson
HemisFair
R. C. Dahl
Bobby Joe
Ronny Carl
Lewisville
Mr. Dahl
Milton G. Dahl
Milton Dahl Jr
Eddie B. Hudspohl
Austin
D. C
R. L. Hamilton
U. S. Naval Air Force
San Francisco
Calif
Lula L. Hamiltton
Nancy Lormrude
Charlotte Schafner
University of Texas At Arlington
Guy H. Wilson
Fred Welman
Houston
Jame Ingram
Weatherford
Lawrence Ringness
Owen David Ringness
Ronald
Rhond
Paula
Fort Worth
Sa Antonio
Spening
Roadway Inn
Hom
L. Hunter
J. J. Burreson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Allen Burreson
Kent
Milford
Ruth Nias
Champaign
John Simmon
Hal Burreson
Owen Harvey
Mary French
Baytown
Arthur Mostella
Joy and Paul
Corpu
Christi
Carl Rystad
Nyla
Ken Grand Prairie
Lydia Rystad
Port Arthur
Jodie Pederson
David
Julie
Midland
Kenneth Thompson
Arlington
Cliftex
Fbi-Sat
Hayley Mills
Trevor Howard
Technicolor
Paul Burke
Sharon Tate
Barbara Parkins
Patty Duke
Valley OF the Dolls
Geo. Montgomery
Tom Drake
Mark Scott
San Saba
Ray Adams
Gatesville
TSM Productions
Sheriff
Adams
Standefer
Chevrolet Company
Standefer Chevrolet
Veterans Administration
OUR Savior’s Lutheran Church
Jerry Marcus
The
Travelers Safety Service
E. Dawson
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