National disaster survival test on NBC Sunday
Clifton Civil Defense Director Douglas Railsback announces a National Disaster Survival Test to air at 7 p.m. Sunday on NBC. The program will use film, survivors, and experts to show personal protection steps and reduce future casualties and property damage across the nation. Questions on peacetime hazards will be posed to Americans in four major cities.
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Clifton Civil Defense
Douglas Railsback
National Broadcasting Company
National Safety Council
NBC
Lakeside Village Firefighters Sponsor Bass and Crappie Event
The Lakeside Village Area Volunteer Fire Fighters sponsor their first annual Bass and Crappie Tournament on Saturday April 30. Prizes include heaviest stringer first place bass and crappie $100 and trophies for places two through five. Entry is $5 with door prizes at weigh in for those present. Proceeds fund the association after expenses.
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Lakeside Village Area Volunteer Fire Fighters
Presby terian Women of Church Elect Officers
Presbyterian Women of the Church held a regular meeting April 11 with 11 members present. Officers for September 1977 to 1978 were elected by acclamation: Zeda Jameson president, Jennie Gilliam vice president, Valerie Goodall secretary treasurer, Mildred Davis historian-reporter. The group planned a birthday party with film and records, a salad luncheon with the Womack church’s Women’s Guild, and a Bible study on Eph 4 1 16 led by Rev. Frank Horak Jr.
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Frank Denker
WOC
Holiness
Clifton
Waco
Ruth Berlin
Women’s Guild of the
Frank Horak Jr
Womack Women’s Guild
Christine Jones
Zeda Jameson
Jennie Gilliam
Valerie Goodall
Mildred Davis
Jennie Gillam
Paul
Trinity Lutheran Church Women Hear Easter Program
The Trinity Lutheran Church Women met April 11 in the church hall with president Mrs. Dorothy Zimmerman presiding. Nell Jenson presented a program titled Reach Out Through the Easter Message celebrating the Resurrection, aided by Lottie Brown and others. offerings were given as Elizabeth Circle hosted.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Mrs
Jenson
Belle Hansen
Alven Nelson
Nell Jenson
Ann Weaver
Lottie Brown
Elizabeth Circle
UCC Women Visit New Braunfels in Church Guild event
The Women's Guild of Zion United Church of Christ met April 5 with 19 members. Rev. Frank H. Horak led a program and Loretta Goldsmith supervised. Members toured Eden Home for the Aged, visited First Protestant Church and Slumber Falls Youth Camp, and stopped at McGregor Manor Nursing Home. The group previously took a March 22 bus trip to New Braunfels.
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Women’s Guild of Zion United Church of Christ
Frank H. Horak
Loretta Goldsmith
United Church of Christ
United States
Nadine Conrad
Dorothy Conrad
Velma Kleine
Frank Ho
First Protestant Church
Slumber Falls
Clifton
Edda Kruse
McGregor Manor
North Texas Association
Eureka Springs
Ark
Women’s Retreats and Meetings in Texas Churches
The report covers upcoming events including a Women’s Retreat at the Master’s Workshop in Waco on Oct 8–9, an Adult Camp at Slumber Falls in New Braunfels on Aug 8–12, and a Sept. 13–15 gathering. It notes well wishes to shut-ins and lists 1977–78 officers: Nadine Conrad president, Viola Thiele vice president, Emma Louise Conrad secretary, Velma Kleine treasurer. The Least Coin Meditation closed the night. Hostesses were Lorene Thiele and Elenore Wiede. April 14 saw seven women with Rev Horak at the North Texas Association Wom en’s Division Spring Meeting in Dallas. The day included registration, coffee and donuts, devotional, speaker Jean Henry on Christian Unity, luncheon, business meeting, filmstrip, installation of officers, and closing meditation by Rev Al Schwecke.
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North Texas Association
Waco
Slumber Falls
New Braunfels
Nadine Conrad
Viola Thiele
Emma Louise Conrad
Velma Kleine
Charles Hastings Jr
Jean Henry
Disciples of Christ
Northwest Christian Church of Dallas
Hill wins first in VIL editorial writing contest
Clifton High School senior Charles Hill placed first in editorial writing at the district literary meet of the University Interscholastic League at Baylor University in Waco. The Clifton Record had earlier reported him as a second place winner.
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Charles Hill
Clifton
Baylor University
Waco
Clifton Record
CHS
Water Safety Council Meeting Set for Lake Whitney
An organizational meeting for the Lake Whitney Water Safety Council will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in the Whitney Powerhouse Lobby. The group aims to prevent drownings boating mishaps and water related accidents, per Army Corps of Engineers Park Manager Joe C. Brusse.
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Lake Whitney Water Safety Council
Whitney
Joe C. Brusse
Army Corps of Engineers
Senior Citizens Corner Open House Birthday Notice
Greetings to seniors and friends as 83 registered for games and singing on Friday April 22. Mrs Pearl Mickelson invites to an open house for her mother Mrs Neal Amundsen on April 24 with visitors Mr and Mrs Euel Bond of Amabriak. refreshments served.
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Alma Lena Stacha
Pearl Mickelson
Neal Amunds
Euel Bond
Amabriak
Friday Square Dancers Set to Entertain at 3 PM
Thanks to Linda Erickson and Julia Curlee for the singing. A Friday night dance drew 172 attendees and everyone had a good time. Walter Cox, the teacher, is thanked. See you Friday and have a nice week.
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Linda Erickson
Julia Curlee
Walter Cox
Heart of Texas Council of Governments meets at noon
The executive committee of HOTCOG will hold a meeting at 12 Noon on Thursday April 28 in the Council conference room located at 110 South 12th St Waco.
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The
Heart of Texas Council of Governments
Council Conference
South 12Th St
Waco
Imagination Realized: A Blake Quote Recalled
The line by William Blake reflects a concise bridge between thought and proof, highlighting how ideas once imagined become established truths through inquiry and discovery. This remark frames progress as conversion of vision into evidence.
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Lakeside Village
Morgan
Presbyterian Women of Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Dorothy Zimmerman
Dorothy Stanley
Texas Lutheran College
TLC
Navajo Indian Mission
Lutheran Social Service of Texas
Sons of Norway
Josephine Olson
Ernie Young
Peggy Elton
Temple
UCC
N. Ave
Hwy
Texas
Verre
Doe
Allied Fencer
B. B. Oliver
the Mercantile
Tisaan
Act Il
Green & Beige
Sportswear Group
Coral & White Group
Kroehler
Fabric Sale
al Schwecke
Friedens
Hill
Farrah Fawcett
Maddux-Western Ford, Inc
Senior Citizens Corner
AHL
Farmers Insurance Group For Information Call
Robert Clemons
S. Ave
Waco S&l
William Blake
Washington
H. H. Gerdes
Optometrist
Clinton
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