Primary Elections Preview For Democratic And Republican Ballots
Democratic and Republican primaries set for Saturday with polls 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Read lists of contending candidates for U S Senate and House, state offices, and local posts in Bosque County. Delegates to national conventions shown by slate and commitment. County and precinct conventions planned after May 1 voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bentsen
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Senate
Leon Dugi
Phil, Gramm
Hugh Wilson
Tom Creighton
Alex Tandy
Parker County
Jerry Donaldson
Lynn Bellah
Bosque County
John O. Baxter
John T. Hancock
Koppers
Jerry W. Wittie
Clifton
United States Senate
Dugi
Gramm
Bentsen
Wilson
United States
Poage
Alexander
Wood
Bean
O'Rourke
Sadler
Denton
Newton
Finney
Williams
Supreme Court
Yarbrough
Barrow
Court of Criminal Appeals
Chamberlain
Roberts
Vollers
Phillips
Dally
Creighton
Tandy
Donaldson
Bellah
Houston
District 22
Richard Lee Baker
Grandview
Barbara D. Nunneley
Nocona
Mike Collins
Eastland
Robert J. Glasgow
Stephenville
Martha King
William H. Bolton
Lewisville
Dapnard Lewis
Hillsboro
Afton Finch
Bynum
C. C. Dobbins
Benjamin Franklin Morrison
Weatherford
Vickie Stupp
Steve Ray
Whitney
Meridian
Central Texas Fair plans new Exhibits Building
The Central Texas Fair directors approve a new option for the Home Economics Division Show. The iron clad Exhibits Building will sit on a concrete slab, elevated to clear flood lines, with kitchen and rest room facilities and roof vents. Private funds from individuals and groups will finance construction with two building chairs and Robert Baldridge coordinating gifts. Funds go into a dedicated building account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Alamo
Robert Baldridge
Baldridgge
Marker dedicates Cleng Peerson tribute west of Clifton
A large crowd gathered Sunday afternoon to dedicate a marker to Cleng Peerson eighty miles west of Clifton on Farm Market Road 219. Lloyd Matson spoke, calling Peerson the Father of Norwegian Immigration to America, and county officials recognized out of town visitors. The ceremony included invocation by Pastor Alvon Nelson, music by Gayle Squyres, and benediction. Clarence Colwick unveiled the marker as Mrs. Sam Radde read the inscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleng Peerson
Clifton
Farm Market
Lloyd Matson
Owee Colwick
Peerson
America
Matson
Clifton High School
North Texas University
San Angelo
C. K. Ward Jr
Meridian
Alvon Nelson
Gayle Squyres
Gene Aars
Clarence Colwick
Ovee Colwick
Sam Radde
Bosque County
Rotary to award 1976 Bosque County scholarships
The Bosque County Clifton Rotary Club will give two $200 scholarships to a 1976 graduate of Clifton High School and a Cranfills Gap High School student. Funds come from the first Bosque County talent show open to Clifton Crawfish Gap residents, supporting club as the newest Rotary International District 587 member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Clifton) Rotary Club
Clifton High School
Cranfills Fap High School
Clifton and Crawfills Gap
Rotary International
Junior Cubette Relays Set at Clifton April 30
The 6th annual Junior Cubette Relays are scheduled at Clifton on April 30 with running events starting at 1 p.m. Officials expect six 7th grade teams: Clifton, Joshua, Gatesville, West, Groesbeck, Rogers. 8th grade field includes Clifton, Hamilton, Crawford Gap, Joshua, Gatesville, West, Groesbeck, Rogers. Finals begin at 6 p.m. with the 4 by 49 relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Wimberly
Clifton
Cubettes
Joshua
Gatesville
West
Groesbeck
Rogers
Hamilton
Crawfills Gap
CHS Golf Team Wins District 22A title at McGregor
Clifton High School clinched first in District 22A golf at Rolling Hills Country Club McGregor after a 15 stroke lead. McGregor placed second with Hillsboro Mart and West following. Dale Hulme was runner-up medalist and David Burden finished third. team members included Steve Henry Don Burden and Bob Davie. The Cubs advance to Brenham regionals April 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Rolling Hills Country Club
McGregor
Hillsboro
Mart
West
Cubs
Dale Hulme
David Burden
Steve Henry
Don Burden
Bob Davie
Brenham
Loyalty Day Observed by VFW Post and Auxiliary
The VFW Post and its Auxiliary will observe Loyalty Day on Saturday night May 1 with city and county officials invited as honored guests A barbecue dinner prepared by the post will be served at 7 p m
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VFW
FHA loan set for Clifton Manor housing project
Congressman W R Poage's office announced that the Farmer's Home Administration will provide a 216600 loan to Clifton Manor Inc in Clifton for 16 rental units. This funds supplement a 321100 loan approved in June 1974 for 24 units, aimed at housing low and moderate income families at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Poage
Farmer's Home Administration
Clifton Manor Inc
Clifton
Savings Bonds Sales Rise in Bosque County
Bosque County reports February sales of United States Savings Bonds at 10437 with two month total 16196 toward an 1976 goal of 200000. Texas statewide February sales reach 22615095 while February 1975 sales were 20183108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
Bosque County
Ex-police chief injured during Blum arrest
Former Police Chief Homer Waller now a Hill County deputy sheriff was injured Thursday in Blum during arrests of two men accused of damaging car windshields. He and two deputies fought as they moved to seize the suspects. Waller was treated and released from Whitney Hospital. The Blum father and son were charged with assault on a police officer and posted $5,000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Waller
Blum
Hill County
Waco Tribune- Herald
Local car costs total over ten million a year in Bosque County
A Park Rew News Service report shows Bosque County residents spend about 10.9 million yearly to own and operate 5,960 cars. The AAA analysis also estimates a modest vacation costs 69 dollars daily per couple, 966 dollars for a two week trip, and an annual car bill of 1,831 dollars per owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Bosque County
Park Rew
Lake Whitney hosts 24th beauty pageant Friday and Saturday
The Lake Whitney Beauty Pageant returns for its 24th year in Whitney School auditorium with 65 contestants in petite junior and senior divisions. Petites and juniors perform Friday at 8 pm and the senior pageant follows Saturday at 8 pm. Miss Lake Whitney alumni from Meridian and Waco headline the field. winner advances to Miss Texas Universe in August in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Whitney School
Lake Whitney
Miss Lake Whitneys
el Paso
Whitney
Nan Baird
Meridian
Carmen Moore
Waco
Ron Hall
Waco TV
Whitney High
Whitney Chamber of Commerce
Lake Whitney Association
Community Calendar April May Compiled by Mrs T N Foster
Community calendar lists events from April to June across Clifton Cranfills Gap Valley Mills and nearby towns. Highlights include beauty pageant at Lake Whitney May 1 19th Solberg Reunion Lakeside Village May 2 Clifton band Six Flags contest May 1 date uncertain and graduation ceremonies May 24 26 27 plus Memorial Day June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Foster
Lake Whitney
Whitney
Tergerson
Crawfills Gap
Womack Lodge
Jefferson
Solberg
Lakeside Village
Texas Bankers Association
el Paso
American Lutheran Church Women
Waco
Iredell
Meridian
Womack
Bluebonnet Club
West Shore Fire Department
Coon Creek
Selective Service Board No
Waca
Cranfills Gap
Mayen Clifton
Odeo
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J. T. Hancock
Jerry Wittie
Precinct
J F. (Fletcher) Cooper
Ray J. Miller
David Christian
Elva Seidel
IP. A. Bonds
Kenneth Holmes Sr
Frank Fenn
Claude L. Burns
Democratic
Regina Hanson
Robert A. Wells
T. L. Chapman
L. B. Hensley
R. S. Ford
David K. Dahl
Nolan McMil
Lan
Precinct 13
Evans Fick
Lin
Charlie Miles
Dorothy Kincheloe
Loyd Swenson
Roy Welborn
Morris Wilkins
W. E. Creech
John A.hastings Jr
Gerald R. Ford
Ronald Reagan
California
Louis Leman
Alan Steelman
Hugh W. Sweeney
Walter Smith
Douglas H. DeCluitt
Joan B. Wood
Ronald Brandon
Bette Mae
Rae
Jimmie Angel
Herbert H. Hahn
Weldon Walker
Jack Burgess
Walter Wendlandt
Ins
Joe White
Robert Reich
Clyde Seljos
Rotary
CHS
Clifton Manor
Waller
American Automobile Association
Lake Whitney Pageant
MCC
Clifton Cooperative Drive
Cisd Board of Trustees
DAV
DAVA
Laguna Park
Lazy Daisy HD Club
National Association of Retired Employees
American Legion
Masons
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clifton Band
Six Flags
Saninare Colic Ounanan
Doris G. Jones
Bosque County Unit
American Cancer Society
Locklear-Franklin
vValley Mills
Central Texas
Trinity Qhs Association
Clifton Record
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