ANNIVERSARY: CLIFTONS MARK 50TH EVENT

JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. "Red" Clifton of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner Nov. 4, 2000, at New McKendree United Methodist Church.

The event was hosted by their children and spouses: Penny and Bernie Meyer of Perryville, Mo., Joana and Rick Hoffman of St. Charles, Mo., Julie and Mike Smith of Jefferson City, Mo., and Joe and Lisa Clifton of Cary, N.C.; their grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Guests attended from Missouri towns of St. Charles, Jefferson City, Rolla, Arnold, Matthews, Chaffee, Scott City, Sedgewickville, Cape Girardeau and Jackson; Cary, N.C.; and Edwards, Hillsdale, Carthage, Orion, Belleville and Milan, Ill.

Clifton and Joyce Lindsey were married Nov. 4, 1950, at Hobbs Chapel in Cape Girardeau, by the Rev. Garrison. Their attendants were L.R. Borgfield and Marian Furr of Cape Girardeau.

Clifton retired as Jackson police chief. His wife worked at the former Lenco Co., and later operated Red's Dicker and Swap Shop.