Personal notices from Knox City to Cranfills Gap and area
Orbin Finstad has moved from Knox City to Cranfills Gap with his family using the Humble Service Station in Cranfills Gap. The Tennisons visited Austin for a meeting. David Stiver visits Clifton to see Dr. and Mrs. Witcher family. Maury Stiver joins from Waco for the Witcher reunion. Hancock family visits Hillsboro with the Smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbin Finstad
Knox City
Cranfills Gap
Mrs. Finn
Don
Dan
Ann
David Stiver
Clifton
Witchers
Laguna Park First Baptist Church expands with new auditorium
The Laguna Park church completes an attractive brick auditorium for 140 seats along with a remodeled frame chapel into an educational building with a large kitchen and classrooms. Dedication services are planned. The church, organized six years ago by Reverend Carl Jones, serves lake residents and visitors. Current pastor Reverend Joe T. Stevens is a Bosque County biologist who connects with sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jones
Valley Mills
J. L. Hinkle
Joe T. Stevens
Bosque County
Bill Woodside
Lake Whitney Views
Angora Goat Show and Sale At Kerrville Draws County Group
Bosque County sent delegates to the 41st Angora Goat Show and Sale in Kerrville August 4–6. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Hubert Viertel and family, plus Sam Lawson, Walton Greenwade and others. Top buck sold for 1025.00, a Kerrville record, with 197 bucks from 48 consignors offered. Madison Greenwade plans 4H entry in September. soil testing guidance and a home move noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waymon D. Davis
Bosque County
Kerrville
Hubert Viertel
Bob
Bettye
Sam Lawson
Larry
Meridian
Walton Greenwade
Madison
Madison Greenwade
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
Texas
Lawson
Greenwade Brothers
Albert Jenkins
Donna Blassingame Undergoes Tonsillectomy at Clifton Hospital
Fairview notes Donna Blassingame had a tonsillectomy on July 29 at Clifton Hospital. Family and friends visit, and plans include church attendance and inviting others. Local social updates list T A Blassingame, Downeys, Bearden, Finstads and others visiting across Fort Worth and Austin.
Reverend J E Morton Attends Pastors School
Reverend J E Morton, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Clifton, attended the Texas Pastors School at Southwestern University during July 25 to 28. About 300 ministers from Texas participated in the 60th annual conference. The event, sponsored by the Methodist Church Board of Education and six conferences, offers fellowship, study, and discussion of church methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Pastors
Southwestern University
J. E. Morton
First Methodist Church of
Clifton
Southwestern
Board of Education of
The
Methodist Church
Miss Martha Colwick Honored in Planned Showers
A bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Dan Orbeck and Mrs. Clarence Colwick honors Miss Martha Colwick bride elect with guest book duty by Dianne Orbeck and gifts by Dale Orbeck. Attendees include Mrs. Calvin P. Colwick and Mrs. Homer Erickson with family and friends. A later bunco party at Mrs. Harlan Hoel’s home honors the same bride elect with a pink linen gift and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Orbeck
Clarence Colwick
Orbeck
Martha Colwick
Dianne Orbeck
Dale Orbeck
Ennis M. Colwick
Calvin P. Colwick
Homer Erickson
Betty
Harlan Hoel
Goodall and Witcher Clinic
S. L. Witcher
David Tyssen
Tommy Wiggins
Olee Bakke
Martin Hoel Jr
A. O. Carr
Alleen Eaton
Ada Coffman
Alva Tweedle
Debora Swenson
C. L. Goodall
W. F. Key Jr
J. B. Darden Jr
Harlen Hoel
Calvin Colwick
Clifton
C. E. Dansby
Bruce Mitchell
Valley Mills
Texas House proposal to create hospital districts in three counties
A House Joint Resolution proposes adding Sections 6 7 and 8 to Article IX authorizing the creation of hospital districts coextensive with Lamar County Hidalgo County and Comanche County Precinct No 4. It sets tax limits of 75 cents per $100 in Lamar and Comanche districts and 10 cents in Hidalgo with voter approval required for tax increases or boundary changes. The Governor would issue proclamations and ensure publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Joint Resolution NO AG
State of Texas
Lamar County
Hidalgo County
Comanche County
Texas
Wichita County
Asid
Hocapital
Larear
Hidalgo
Lamar
World War I Barracks and Auxiliary Meet July 26
The Clifton World War I Barracks No. 1887 and its Auxiliary held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night July 26 at the American Legion clubhouse with 18 members present. Mae Giese and Mabel Bryn were elected delegates to attend the Department Convention at Abilene July 30 and 31. A social hour followed with Alma Hoff and Lillie Aanenson as co hosts serving homemade cookies and punch. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night August 30 at the Legion clubhouse. Mr and Mrs T N Foster visited Holland Sunday to see Mrs Foster's grandmother Anna Hegar and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
American Legion
Mae Giese
Mabel Bryn
Department
Abilene
Alma Hoff
Lillie Aanenson
Legion Clubhouse
Beauty technician joins Truman's Beauty Shop in Waco
Mrs. Jim Standefer, trained in color blending at Dallas and the Truman School of Beauty, begins work as a beauty technician at Truman's Beauty Shop in Waco. She divides her week, spending the first three days in Dallas and the last three days at the Waco shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Standefer
Dallas
Truman School of Beauty
Truman’s
Waco
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Texas State
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Hillsboro
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DR. Miller Belding
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W. F. Bennett
Bennett
Hattie Hill
Morgan
Live Oak Street
O. E. Schow Lumber Co., Inc
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America
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Fairview News
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Dick Blassingame
Tye White
C. O. Bruce
W. P. Downey
P. R. Downey
F. D. Bearden
Fort Worth
Fred Hutchison
Donald Bearden
Pastors
Cameron
Cameron & Co
WM. Cameron & CO
Clifton, Texas
Tayarr
Mrs. T. N. Foster
Holland
Shurfine Coffee
del Monte
Arcoa
Brand’s Orange Drink
Bama
Delta
Griffin Tea
Chesterfield
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