Move of Crawfills Gap described with community effort and growth
Two residents recount the 1910 relocation of Crawfills Gap from the old to the new site forming a townsite, laying out streets and building a water system. They note churches, a bank, post office, and thriving stores, with St Olaf and other congregations involved. Ruth Reier praises the area as picturesque and tranquil, attracting both Texans and returning former residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Rock Church
Cranfills Gap
Schow Brothers of
Clifton
Sorley, Pederson, Grimland
Otto Reesing
Ruth Reierson
Crawfills Gap
Texas
Clifton Gap
Ruth
Miss Texas Rural Electrification Crowned in Houston
Miss T. R. E. Beki Burrous of Ralls won the annual Texas Electric Cooperatives contest at the Astroworld Hotel in Houston. She was chosen from six finalists and succeeds Sheila Poulson of Lorenzo as Miss Burrous received the crown Thursday evening August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beki Burrous
Ralls
Miss Texas Rural Electrification
Texas Electric Cooperatives
Miss Burrous
South Plaines
Sheila Poulson
Lorenzo
Astroworld Hotel
Houston
Cen-Tex Angora Goat Show and Sale Set
Central Texas Angora Goat Breeders Association holds its fourteenth annual show and sale at Goldthwaite show barns on August 28 and 29. About 75 bucks and 25 does will be auctioned Friday with 175 bucks and 50 does to be sold. top 25 bucks and 10 does will compete for champion honors. The sale starts at 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Forty animals consigned by 20 breeders from Mills Comanche Hamilton Coryell Lampasas Brown and San Saba Counties. The association, with roughly 50 members, aims to improve Angora flocks and provide access to quality studs and does.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Mills
Comanche
Hamilton
Coryell
Lampasas
Brown
San Saba
Central Texas
T. C. Graves
Goldthwaite
Tri-Co League Meets August 6 1970
The Tri-Co League met August 6 1970 at 8 PM in the Rainbow Room of the Stephenville Savings and Loan. President Mildred Thurman called the meeting. Zena Mae Hartgraves gave the prayer. Twenty two members attended. A salad supper followed a short business session. Minutes and treasurer’s report were accepted. A new Tri-Co Constitution by-laws were approved for printing. Three new members joined Tri-Co and State. Discussion on booth at the Arts and Crafts Show in Stephenville for this year, decision next month. Next meeting set for Clifton on September 3 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Co. League
Rainbow Room
Stevihenville Savings and Loan
Mildred Thurman
Stephenville
Zena Mae Hartgraves
Hamilton
Tri- Co
League
State
Clifton
Three New Technologies Offered At TSTI Waco
WACO Texas three new technologies join Tex as State Technical Institute on the James Connally Campus for the fall quarter with animal medical technology air traffic control technology and air pollution control technology approved by TEA. The programs join seven existing pollution control courses and bring total offerings to 57. Registration for fall term is Monday August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
James Connally
Texas State Technical Institute
Texas Education Agency
TSTI
John Townsend
FAA
Ken Byrd
State Tech
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osgue Thiggers
By Rebecca D. Radde
Bosque County Historical Survey Committee
J. P. Nystel
Abernathy
Clark Royal
Meridian
Old Town
Mr. Nystel
Nystel
Four Company
Reesing
Grocery
Bosque
the Association of
M.S. Wilkins, Jr
N. Hwy
Copenhagen
Saar Bar
Perectai
General Electric
This
Prias
Fair & Rodeo
GE Insta
B&w
General Electric Company
Powell Supply Company
Joe White
Mgr
Goodyear and
G. E
Ave
3Rd Street
Harold Wiese
C. N. Dougherty
N. Ave
Clifton, Texas
Tri-Co
Clifton Funeral Home
Legion Post NO. 322
Selmer Erickson
Oliver Reesing
SWIFT
Chuck Roast
Crisco
van Camp
Pork & Home
A. F
Etaliy
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