Christmas Plans And Local Weddings In Crossroads News
The Turkey Creek Circle and Luther Leaguers meet at 2 p.m. for Christmas tree decorating and a sanctuary program. Miss Carolyn Lambert wed Tommy Evans at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with a reception in the Parish Hall. Christmas home tour, hospital auxiliary event, and church programs announced. several area residents attend events in Seguin and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey Creek
Oscar Grimland
Luther Leaguers
Curtis Dahl
Marty Smith
Carolyn Lambert
John L. Lambert
Tommy Evans
Valley Mills
Community Notices From Milford and Nearby Areas
Mrs Milton Grown hosts greetings from all-Witcher Hospital and Mrs Gayle Squyres of Gatesville as church organist Gur Savier twists her left ankle leaving choir practice last Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Glenn Gustafson travel to Austin Saturday to visit Gleian’s cousin and wife Mr and Mrs Carl Sundberg. They attend church Sunday with additional relatives joining later. Birthday honorees include Glenn Carl and Carl’s sister Verna. Mr and Mrs Cecil Wallace and son Mike of Cedar Creek Lake visit Milford Rees from Monday to Tuesday. Mike serves in the Air Force stationed in Maine on holiday leave. Mr and Mrs Raymond Reesing visit Clifton Sunday night with brother Pete Reesing who moved to Pitton from Walnut Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
all-Witcher Hospital
Gayle Squyres
Gatesville
Gur Savier
Glenn Gustafson
Austin
Gleian
Carl Sundberg
Glenn
Carl
Verna
Sam Burk
Cecil Wallace
Mike
Cedar Creek Lake
Milford Murphreés
Air Force
Maine
Raymond Reesing
Clifton
Pete Reesing
Pitton
Walnut Springs
Rabies Threat and Texas Rabies Statistics
Texas health officials warn rabies is the most feared disease from wildlife. Texas reported 343 rabies cases last year, 281 in wildlife, led the nation in 1971 with 323 incidents, while 1961 saw 658 cases. The piece covers transmission, incubation, symptoms, vaccination, and bat involvement in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Department of Health
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Mexico
Advisory Council For Homemaking Education Gathers
The Clifton High School Advisory Council for Homemaking Education met in the homemaking department with Mrs. Zeda Jameson presiding. The group aims to advise on program planning evaluation and community interpretation of homemaking education. Mrs. Cindy Morris outlined the program and cooperative education, noting a need for sewing machines and proposing a student work day to fund purchases. Members included Zelda Jameson Robert Lane Jim Jackson Elmer Luckenbach and Ronald Penn. Penn and Luckenbach could not attend but will join as committee members. The council will reconvene in spring to finalize the 1973 74 year evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advisory Council
Clifton High School
Zeda Jameson
Cindy Morris
Morris
Zelda Jameson
Robert B. Lane
Jim Jackson
Elmer Luckenbach
Ronald Penn
Penn
Luckenbach
Local Notations of Obituaries and Notices Across Texas Towns
A fragmented list from December 1973 records obituary and notice details for residents in Clifton Hamilton Valley Mills Gatesville McGregor Hillsboro and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Lester Roberts Michael Armstrong Zee Gilmore John Schofield and many others with numerous spouses and relatives noted across dates December 3 4 5 6 7 and 9 10 including 1972 entries.
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Steven F. Bartels
Beth
Hillsboro
Garland Helton
Marabelle
Austin
Alfred Nelson
Crawfills Gap
M. L. Smith
Jonesboro
Eldour Schrank
Hamilton
Marvin Teutsch
Clifton
C. R. Cox
C. P. Hawkins
McCregor
Glen Lund & Baby
W. W
Notable Names in Clifton and Nearby Areas Listed
A dated notice from December 8, 1973, shows a roster of individuals including Roberts, Hamilton, William Wiese, Crawfills Gap, Homer F. Baize of Gatesville, Mrs W. H. Heyroth of Clifton, Burl Prueitt of Clifton, Mrs Felipe Puentes, and others such as R. B. Young, Mrs Ada Mae Rohne, Utts Strickland, Mrs Wm. Borem, Mrs Michael Florio, Mc Gregor, Robert Miller, John W. Scott of Turnersville, and Mrs Jesse White of Clifton, with affiliations to Clifton and Crawfills Gap.
Church Women Hold Special Prayer Session at Laguna Park
Laguna Park Baptist Church Baptist women held a come and go prayer session Tuesday morning December 4 with coffee and doughnuts for participants. Attendees sat in prayer rooms and offered prayers for listed needs. Donna Perry Carolyn Issem and Winnie Dyer of Grace Memorial Baptist Church of Chiron were guest speakers.
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Baptist Women’s Organization
Laguna Park Baptist Church
Donna Perry Carolyn 9Ssem
Winnie Dyer
Grace Memorial Baytist Church of
Chiron
Isllian Sides
Donations Noted for Bosque Development Center
Additional contributions received by the Bosque Development Center in Clifton are listed by coordinator Mrs. J. T. Browder. Donors include Iris R. Rawlings Clotilda Winter and Mrs. Willie Lane for cookies Mayo's Office Supply towels wash cloths and miscellaneous items Mrs Crow first grade supplies Collis Selman Valley Mills Tribune copies for Outreach Program files and workbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Development Center
J. T
Tom) Browder
Clifton
Iris R. Rawlings
Clotilda Winter
Willie Lane
Mayo
Funeral for Thoralf L. Thorsen of Clifton
Funeral services were held Saturday December 1 at Clifton Funeral Chapel for Thoralf Leif Thorsen 68 of Clifton. Rev. Bill Stieglitz and Rev. Lawrance Jenson officiated with organist Mrs Ralph Helm and soloist Mrs L Co Jenson. Active pallbearers included Ervin Aars Homer Erickson Jurgen Gaustad Gene Laurence and Louis Outlaw. Graveside rites followed at Clifton Cemetery. Survived by three sisters Thora Myrtle Thorsen and Nellie Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Thoralf Leif Thorsen
Bill Stieglitz
Waco
Lawrance Jenson
Norse
Ralph Helm
L. Co. Jenson
Ervin Aars
Homer Erickson
Jurgen Gaustad
Gene Laurence
Louis Outlaw
Thorsen
Thora
Myrtle Thorsen
Nellie Erickson
Selecting Safe Toys Warns of Toy Injury Risks
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns about 43 600 injuries yearly from toys treated in ERs. Lillian Cochran of Texas A&M University System urges careful thought before purchasing toys to prevent injuries, noting any toy can become dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Lillian Cochran
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
College Station
Safety guidance for children's toys from Miss Cochran
The advisor emphasizes age appropriate toys to prevent injury. Check labels for flame resistance and washable materials, avoid sharp, small, or easily swallowed parts, and ensure lead free paint. Inspect toys regularly for new hazards and limit loud noises to protect hearing.
Bertelsen and Pederson on Texas Lutheran College Board
Odie C. Pederson of Clifton and William Bertelsen of Cranfill Gap are Development Board members at Texas Lutheran College. The board met on the TLC campus for its semiannual session. The Development Board, formed in 1958, supports the president in statewide college development with a 61 member advisory group drawn from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odie C. Pederson
Clifton
William Bertelsen
Crantills Gap
Texas Lutheran College
TLC
Texas
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Crossroads News
Goodall- Witcher Hospital
L. C. Jenson
Seguin
Tis
Dorothy Ann Brown
Royce Graham
Michelle
Gigi
Corsicana
Milford Murphrees
Glenn Murphree
Chuck Eissler
Houston
Bert Allands
Garlon Allen
Thyta Brynie
Mrs. Milton Grown
Gelusil
Antacid
Feetie
Pelié Pelief
Nousehold
Advisory Council For Homemaking Education
Nospstan
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Burl Prueitt
von Gilmore
Turnersville
Michael Florio
McGregor
Clarence Miler
George Buren
Morgan
C. Price
Hoanoke
W. McGee
Berton Finney
Plainview
William Borom
Jim M. Bird
Mesheim
W. Carel Graves
Hoyle Hackney
Edward Josey
Johnny Parrish
Juan Silva
Aars & Nelson
Insurance Agency
West Fifth Street
Clifton, Texas
West Texas
Dallas-Ft. Worth
Lone Star
Lone Star Gas
Development Center
T. L. Thorsen
Bertelsen, Pederson
Bob Honea
Tex
National Building Centers
Texes
Central Electric Co
N. Ave
Calvin Derrick
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