Christmas Holiday Visitors From Many Towns
The Cranfills Gap community welcomed numerous holiday guests with extended family visits across Texas and nearby states. Families from Crane, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, Waco, Midland, Galveston and beyond joined residents at homes in Cranfills Gap, Clifton, Hamilton, Merkel, and surrounding areas during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Gratitude expressed to readers as Versia Giese signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris L. Rohne
Ray Schibler
Raye Dean
Gruever
Joe H. Edison
Marilyn
Marguerite Bronstad
Fort Worth
Wendell Wallace
Pamela
Jeanet
Michael
Pasadena
Patricia Wallace
TWU
Denton
Marcia Schibler
Houston
Maggie Nystel
Sherman Nystel
Greenville
Danny Amyx
Christine Butler
Terri
Dallas
Julian Nystel
Crawfills Gap
Albert Giese Jr
C. R. Devaney, Jr
Robbie
Susie
Waco
Woodrow Wickman
Midland
Ida Wickman
Wayne Thrasher
Merryl Welch
Austin
Alice Burleson
Wendell Larson
Bettie Larson
Larson
James Weathers
Sherry
Kerri
Leila Weathers
Blaine Massingill
Hamilton
Paul Christiansen
Lloyd Jenson
Woodsboro
Arden Jenson
Cecil Rohne
Cindy Rohne
Oscar Rohne
Glenn Dunn
Greg
Kim
Arlington
Gene Dietiker
David Dellaughter
Roy Bean
Clifton
Dietikers
Paul Burleson
Billy Ray Roberts
John Harrington
Crantills Gap
Ernest Roberts
C. L. Roberts
Cheryl Brown
Commerce
David Brown
Baylor
Maxie Brown
Bob Tant
Uvalde
Bob Viertel
Eaton
Colorado
Danny Finstad
Hubert Viertel
Marc Johnson
Donny
Tommy
Meridian
Alvin Boff
Don Barnes
FE. D
Si” Johnson
Mare Johnsons
Bobby Parish
Stacy
Homer Olson
Belvin Swensons
Bruce Jones
Debbie Tergerson
Peabody
Mass
Bruce
Mr. Jones
Amarillo
Don Tergerson
Cindy
Carla
Donnie
David Krebs
Lancaster
Mary Nell Wallace
Grover
Chris Rohne
Cranfills Gap
Joe Eidson
Cecil Tergerson
Allen Bronstad
Sunset
Alma Tindall
First Methodist Church
Bogey Cemetery
Robert Prokschl
Madred Bradley
Minnie Coates
Ted Paragament
Merkel
S. As Yates
Don Yates
Big Spring
Rex Tindall
Pearl Paulson
Gene Paulson
Burleson
Bull Paulson
Bryan
Godley
Dick Coffman
Bil
Dorris Dean Simmons
Larry
Linda
Pernie Surley
Clinton
Clinton Surley
Granbury
Billy Bates
Temple
Irvin Surley
Ted Hansen
Roy Munger
Bonham
Jerry Dickie
Gatesville
Randy Hansen
Jerry Hansen
Virginia Vaughn
Mineral Wells
T. A. Emmett
Langford
Almer Nelson
J. C. Tergerson
Terry Tergerson
Jon
Richard Tergerson
Archie Tergerson
Bob
Tammy
Herman Carlson
H. A. Stamford
Matt Reesing
Monroe Billman
Doc Anderson
Homer Gostin
Iredell
John Gaston
Alice Faye
Jack Sheperd
Richmond
Dorman McKinney
Oscar Knudson
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Randy Traylor
Jim Jenson
Jimmy Goodman
Ruben Walters
Cindy Rohner
Greg and
Wayne Craig
Ralph Dahle
Steve
Dian
Cedar Hill
O. J. Jenson
Sharon Jenson
San Angelo
Ernest Rohne
Crawfills Cap
Jim
Charles Craig Jr
Jenson
R. C. Reierson
Travis Hamby
Hi. 2
Liryia Simmons
Reiersons
Robert Black
Kenneth Reierson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Kenneth
Edward Schultz
Schultz
Reierson
Missouri
Versia Giese
Free Hearing Tests Offer Help and Clinic Dates
Free hearing tests cover ear wax, eustachian tubes, and nerve conduction with bone and air conduction checks. The clinic by Mr. Joe Treadway runs at the Clifton Motel in Clifton Tuesday January 4 from 10 30 AM to noon, with repair and maintenance services available. additional tests occur at the Stephensville and Hamilton offices on Thursdays and Fridays respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Treadway
Clifton
State of
Hamilton
First Federal Savings of Waco marks Golden Anniversary
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waco hosts a week of events January 3 to 10 to mark its 50th anniversary. Mayor Karl May will proclaim First Federal Week while exhibits honor founders and the five oldest family Bibles. visitors receive a commemorative penny and daily prizes. The bank, led by J. Harry Jeanes since 1956, traces its roots to 1922 with six presidents over 50 years and assets topping $80 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harry Jeanes
Waco
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
First Federal
Austin
Westview
Jeanes
Hillcrest Hospital
Hamilton House
Ken Thygerson
United States Savings and Loan, League
Chicago
Waco Rotary Club
Karl May
Thygerson
Hugh Proctor
Federal Home Loan Bank of
Little Rock
Jack Cashin
Texas Savings and Loan League
Savings and Loar, Association
A. J. Bush, Jr
T. Berry Brazelton
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Waco Building and Loan Association
Edward Rotan
J. J. Powers
Bush
Waco Chamber
North Fifth
Franklin
Fifth and
Columbus
Thirteenth and
Brookview
North 34Th
North Valley Mills Drive
New Road
Federal
C. F. Dumas
T. B. Brazelton
H. M. Richey
Prsident
Whn
Richey
J. R. Cross
J. Wm. Cathey
Roy Dugger
A. M. Goldstein
D. T. Hicks
Abner V. McCall
A. G. Yates
Robert C. Harris
Albert L. Hutchison, Jr
Helen Payne Houk
William L. Maresh
Chester Carlson
Gladys Kelley Fickel
Ida Redden
Ann Highsmith
Jeannine Nixon
Vonita Gilmore
Peggy Bain
Jean Me. Reynolds
Funeral Rites Held For Jesse Bronstad At Norse
Funeral services were held for Jesse Marion Bronstad almost 84 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Norse with Rev. Albert Petrich presiding. He died December 13 in Clifton. Bronstad, born December 24, 1887, was a lifelong member of the church, taught in Bosque County schools, served in World War I, and married Julia Helen Rea in 1920. He is survived by his wife, son David, daughter-in-law Joan, two grandsons and two granddaughters, plus brothers and sisters. Nephews were among the pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Marion Bronstad
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
Albert Petrich
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Bronstad
Clifton
Christian O
Martha
Colwick) Bronstad
Our Savior
Bosque County
Kimball
Mustang
Live Oak
Coyote
Womack
Harmony
Clifton Lutheran College
Julia Helen Rea
Rea Christian
David Albert
Helen
David
Joan
Pattie
Julie
Jimmy
Eddie
Morris T
Dallas
Denison
Clarence
Alvin
C. A. Brown
Cora
J. M. Huse
Belle
Frank E. Smith
Viola
Leroy E. Bronstad
Harmony Community
Jesse
C. Pernell Aars
Milton
West Texas Teens Attend National 4-H Congress in Chicago
Two West Texas youths returned from the National 4-H Congress held in Chicago from November 28 to December 2. The students earned state 4-H honors through the Cooperative Extension Service and participated in safety, dairy foods, and civil defense projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Chicago
Cooperitive
Senive
Georpe
Finley DM
Affected Families Attend Service for Local Members
The obituary lists mourners and honorary pallbearers for a local death. Family members include Clifton Brown Tom Bronstad and others from San Antonio Beaumont Pottsville and Dallas. Honorary pallbearers include Fear Huse Mesquite Donald Smith Dallas Leroy E Bronstad Dallas Edward LaDuke Hamilton Wilford Rea Greenville and Clinton Bergman McKinney.
Clifton Folks Visit Logan Home From Livingston
Mrs Logan's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Spence of Livingston are visiting in Clifton this week with their grandchildren Stephen Lisa and Laurie. They arrived Tuesday for a holiday stay in the Logans' Clifton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Sam Logan
Hill Junior College Sets Jan 12 Registration for Clifton Students
Hill Junior College registrar Louis N. Allen released the 1972 spring schedule. Clifton students register January 12 from 8 30 to 11 30 a m at the Administration Building. Classes start January 17 with night classes at Hillsboro Campus 6 30 p m January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Junior College
Louis N. Allen
Clifton
Hillsboro
Allen
Willie Linton Funeral Rites Held in Clifton
Funeral services for Willie B. Linton 69 of Clifton were held November 15 1973 at First Baptist Church Clifton with Rev W Bryan Thornburg officiating. Burial was at Lanes Chapel Memorial Cemetery. Linton died November 14 at a local hospital after a heart attack following years of ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie B. Linton
Clifton
First Baptist Church
W. Bryan Thornburg
Lanes Chapel Memorial
Ennis
Bessie Ragsdale
Mr. Linton
Hurst Springs
Coryell County
Linton Family Remembers Hurst Springs 1933 Baptized Life
Memorial remarks note Linton’s lifelong ties to Hurst Springs and family. Pianist Janis Collins performed at services while L. B. Vance sang two hymns. Survived by wife two brothers Claud and Clyde and two sisters Maggie and Ethel. Pallbearers listed. Clifton Funeral Home managed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst Springs
Janis Collins
L. B. Vance
Linton
Claud Linton
Pasadena
Texas
Clyde Linton
Cleburne
Maggie Robertson
Fort Worth
Ethel Jermstad
Mosheim
J. R. Hodge
David Bergman
Oliver Reesing
Clay Canuteson
John Outlaw, Sr
Glen Cox
Clifton Funeral Home
Monrovia Named After President James Monroe
Monrovia Liberia city namesake is President James Monroe. Saber toothed tigers are extinct. The penultimate day of any month is the next to last. The Hawaiian alphabet has twelve letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Liberia
James Monroe
St Olaf Lutheran Church Crawfills Gap January Schedule
St Olaf Lutheran Church Crawfills Gap Texas releases its January schedule with no confirmation classes. Sunday School and Bible classes run early morning, Divine Worship with Holy Communion at 10 30 a m. On January 5 the ALCW gathering at 2 pm includes Junior Lutherans junior choir seventh grade confirmation 3 45 pm intermediate choir 5 pm and men's choir 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Crawfills Gap
John Jordan
ST. Olaf Lutheran Church
Crawfills Gap
Texas
4-H Scholarships Reach Record High During Golden Anniversary
Nearly 3 million youths anticipate the National 4-H Congress November 28 to December 2 marking its Golden Anniversary. About 300 4-H members will receive scholarships from $300 to $1,600, totaling $179,100 for 1971. Donors through the Cooperative Extension Service fund these awards via the National 4-H Service Committee, with seven decades of sponsors contributing over $2.8 million in scholarships and tens of thousands of expense-paid trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service
EIUSS
U.S. Saveings
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O. C. Samuelson
Hurst
Larry Kinney
Lanham
du Wayne Jeschke
Pam
Joe Surley
Pottsville
Chris Surley
Eldon Surley
Bill
WM. B. Bertelsen & CO
Complete Insurance Service
Mr. Treadway
Treadway
Hearing Aid Service
South Bell Hamilton
Cliftex
Clifton, Texas
James F Vz
Maldin
Excall
CAT O' Nine Tails
Faye Dunaway
Stacy Keach Harris
Yulin
Canuteson - Polk Real Estate
Jesse Bronstad
W. Texas
Congress
Phyllis Wynn
Dairy Foods Progama
Wyer
Loomiefly
Howard County
Une
Phylies
George Bintey
Clifton Folks
Willie Linton
Erwin Kleine
K & L Saddle & Shoe Repair W
Gerald Rice
Cen-Tex Electric
4-H
National Committee
Armour and Company
Cities Service Company
Coats and Clark Inc
Allis-Clalmers and
Caimation Company
Ford Motor Company Fund
Hercules Incorporated
Standard Brands — Incorporated
Union Oil Company of California
John Deere
Eli Lilly and Company
General Foods Corporation
Allied Mills Foundation
Champion Valley Farms, Inc
Elinco Products Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Merck & Co., Inc
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