Busy week in Crawfills Gap with sports and social events
A hectic week in Crawfills Gap featured football practices and a 40 8 loss for Gap, church activities, PTA and FHA meetings, autograph parties, open houses and birthdays. Local residents attended drag races in Austin and Clifton singing, with family visits and travel noted. The column highlights community life, school routines, and upcoming events while urging readers to share news.
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FHA
PTA
Jonesboro
Lions
Daniel
St. Olaf
Horace Goodman
Baptist Church
Dallas Cowboys
Cleveland Browns
Clifton
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Prepares For 2nd Trip to Vietnam
Carroll Stanford a second class electronic technician in the U S Naval Air Reserve readies for a second overseas trip this year. He serves with a transport squadron at Hensley Field Dallas which sails Monday to Barbers Point Hawaii for two weeks of summer camp. The mission carries high priority cargo to an undetermined destination in Vietnam aboard large transport planes capable of about 15000 pounds. Stanford previously flew in May as a flight attendant on one trip. The itinerary includes Wake Island Guam Philippines Vietnam Midway Island and Japan with a Japan layover planned. He is Cranfills Gap High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Buster Stanford of Cranfills Gap.
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Carroll Stanford
U.S. Naval Air Reserve
Stanford
Hensley Field
Dallas
Barbers Point
Hawaii
Vietnam
Wake Island
Guam
Phillipines
Midway Island
Japan
Cranfills Gap High School
Buster Stanford
Cranfills Gap
On the Hill Yearbook Photos and Senior Fund Drive
Yearbook portraits were taken on Wednesday September 13 with boys in white shirts and ties. Seniors push ads to fund the school annual while freshmen girls anticipate initiation at a meeting on Monday September 11 and a Community Birthday and Activities Calendar is being sponsored by the Senior class.
Junior class lists six football players and new students
The Junior class names six football boys Robert Stanford Bennie Hanson Dennis Johnson Steve Russell Earl May and Kenneth Reierson. Norma Fields made a quick Corpus Christi trip with family. Two new Turnersville students Martha Leach and Richard Daniel join the class.
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Robert Stanford
Bennie Hanson
Dennis Johnson
Steve Russell
Earl May
Kenneth Reierson
Norma Fields
Corpus Christi
Turnersville
Martha Leach
Richard Daniel
Ann Stevens
Eagles Dominate Lions 40-8 in Thursday Night Clash
Eagles defeated the Lions 40 to 8 at Lion Stadium as Lions managed only one rushing touchdown while fumbles and passes hampered their effort. Ray Lee injured early in the second quarter. Lions squad listed includes Wickman Carlson Jeffcoat Hanson Stanford and others. next homecoming game vs Tigers scheduled for Sept 23 at 8 p.m.
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David New
Jonesboro
Lions
Eagles
Lion Stadium
Ray Lee
Marvin Wickman
Lyndon Carlson
Robert Jeffcoat
Glenn Hanson
Robert Stanford
Dennis Johnson
Bennie Hanson
Steve Russell
Tommy Leach
Larry Simmons
Milton Amundson
Mike Paulson
Chris Paulson
Bobby Epley
Jiggs Daniel
Gap High School Pep Squad Uniforms Described In Detail
The article profiles Gap High School cheerleaders Cheri Brown Ann Stevens Rita Blackman and Audra Stockton and majorettes Cynthia Rogstad Laurie Knudson and Doris Smith led by sponsor Betty Carlson Mrs Milford. The uniforms are maroon with white shells, skirts, jackets, and white majorette boots with maroon tassels.
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Gap
Gap High School
Milford
Betty Carlson
Cheri Brown
Ann Stevens
Rita Blackman
Audra Stockton
Cynthia Rogstad
Laurie Knudson
Doris Smith
Dicky
St Olaf Evangelical Lutheran Church Activities in Crawfills Gap
The schedule lists Marvin O Ottmers as pastor with junior confirmation at 8:30 a.m and senior confirmation at 10 a.m on Saturday. Sunday includes Sunday School at 9:30 a.m and Divine Worship at 10:30 a.m with Luther League. Midweek activities include Junior Lutherans and choirs.
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ST. Olaf Evangelical
Luther League
McGregor
First Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Dr Horace Goodman pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m including morning and evening worship times at the church.
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First Baptist Church
Crawfills Gap
Texas
Horace Goodman
First Methodist Church Service Times Posted
Pastor Dale Yant leads worship at 9 30 a m with church school following at 10 30 a m all activities planned by the First Methodist Church in the local area.
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First Methodist Church
Crawfills Gap
Texas
Dale Yant
Local Youth Exhibit in Central Texas Broiler Show
Seven FFA boys two 4 Hers and one FHA member from Crawfills Gap School took part in the Broiler Show at the Central Texas Fair in Clifton August 31 through September 2. Twenty five pens were shown with total auction proceeds of 378 dollars. Robert Stanford claimed a grand champion pen selling for 40 dollars to Gap Wool and Mohair Co. Dennis Johnson earned reserve champion at 35 dollars to Clifton Livestock Commission Co. Local businesses bought broilers from Gap FFA members and others. Additional Gap students exhibited pens and Crawfills Gap Livestock Judging Team composed of Bennie Hanson Steve Russell Robert Stanford and Dennis Johnson participated at the fair.
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FFA
FHA
Crawfills Gap School
Clifton
Robert Stanford
Gap Wool & Mohair Co
Dennis Johnson
Gap
Stanford
Johnson
Kenneth Stanford
Larry Simmons
Mike Paulson
Joe Lindsey
Steven Paulson
Maurice Johnson
Linda Simmons
Geneva Lindsey
Paul Wilkerson
Crawfills Gap
Bennie Hanson
Steve Russell
Gap P T A Votes To Sponsor Fall Festival
The Crawfills Gap P T A met Tuesday night September 12 in the school cafeteria. President Mrs Trent Knudson led the meeting with prayer by Pastor Marvin Ottmers. Rita Blackman played piano numbers and a Texans for Traffic Safety film narrated by Gene Knudson. The 6th grade won the membership contest earning $10 for the class, the 5th grade received $5. Supt Mitchell introduced new teachers L A Sorenson Gail Christian Paul Wilkerson and L A Daniel. Next meeting set for November 28.
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Crawfills Gap P-Ta
Trent Knudson
Marvin Ottmers
Olen Polk
Rita Blackman
Texans For
Gene Knudson
Bertelsen Insurance Agency
Ivan Johnson
Chris Paulson
PTA
Supt. Mitchell
L. A. Sorenson
Gail Christian
Paul Wilkerson
L. A. Daniel
Gap homecoming events and football games announced
Calendar notes events in Gap including a homecoming supper at 5 30 p m in the school cafe followed by a business meeting and an 8 p m football game against the Oglesby Tigers with post game gatherings in the gym. Also listed is the Gap Implement Auction Sale at 10 a m on Thursday Sept 28 with a 4 H food concession and a 7 30 p m football game against Sidney.
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Gap
Oglesby Tigers
Sidney
Texas Farm to Market Road Network Grows Notably
The article notes Texas operates the most developed rural highway system in the United States, featuring a completely paved network totaling 38,000 miles from farm to market and highlighting its impact on agricultural transportation.
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United States
For Sale in Crawfills Gap 3 Bedroom Brick Home
Three bedroom red brick residence with two ceramic tile baths living room den and kitchen combination double carport and storage unit. Features include central heat and air conditioning contact W. E. Dink Henderson at 809 S Ave M Clifton 675 3173 for details
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Crawfills Gap
W. E. (Dink) Henderson
S. Ave. M
Clifton
For Sale: 2-Bedroom Home in Cranfills Gap
Two bedroom house on a large corner lot in Cranfills Gap offered by Sam Sorley. Contact phone 10F21 for details and pricing.
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Cranfills Gap
Sam Sorley
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B. T. Hamby
Houston
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California
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Willard C. Murphree
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Hillcrest Hospital
Waco
Clifton Funeral Home
Clay Burns
Clifton Cemetery
C. M. Brown
Willie Giese
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Pearl Murphree
Jewel Murphree
James Weathers
Sherry
Kerri Lee
Hamilton
Walter Weathers
Gunder Larson
Paul Christensen
John Gaston
B. C. Rogstad
Lillian Paseman
al Hanson
Eddie Curtises
Eddie
Enoch Curtis
Bynum
M. J. Bertelson
Fort Worth
Charles Rhoades
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Central Conference
Southern District
ALC
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
ALCW
Cecil Rohne
David Bergman
Bkst
P. O
F.D.I.C
Cecapeete
Dunn
Cranfills
Gap Wool & Mohair
The
Aia
Old Line Legal Reserve
WM. B. Bertelsen & Company Insurance Agency
Eagles Crush Lions
Tigers
Oglesby
Eag Ace
Gap Lions
Paul West
Broiler
G. M. Phillips
Wayne
June Blum
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RCA Victor
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F.H.A
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T-Bone
Betty Crocker
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James Lee
Carrol Knudson Owners
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