Clifton Area Notes Highlight Birthdays Events and Meetings
Clifton community highlights a birthday at Rocky Creek Lodge near Lake Whitney with friends from Clifton and Dallas. Honorary pallbearers attend funeral in Clifton. Families attend Texas A&M graduation in College Station. Irene Flint returns to Abilene State School after visit. Lutheran church groups host receptions and plan January February projects. Immanuel LWML meets in Clifton with program on unity and Tarnish Proofing the Silver Drawers.
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Beulah Elam
Rocky Creek Lodge
Lake Whitney
Elam
Mmes
Evelyn Lange
Lila Hudson
Martha Poole
Ala Mae Randall
Lake Area
Marlene Stirling
Clifton
Maude Llewellyn
G. Rollin White
Texas A&m University
Lloyd
College of Veterinary Medicine
Texas A&m
O. L. Flint
Irene Flint
Abilene State School
Bill Golden
Plainview
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Lwml
Fellowship Hall
J. Ogolden
Paul
Hugo Landgraf
Woodrow Meyer
Harold Wiede
Hit Run Killer Seeks Clues On 1960 Ford Fairlane
Texas Department of Public Safety issues a public appeal for information to track a white 1960 Ford Fairlane four door involved in a fatal hit and run that killed Highway Patrolman Douglas Thompson near Weatherford on US 80 early Sunday. The car may show damage to the front right and officials urge sightings or repair shop records from the past four to five weeks. Citizens should contact Bob Andrews or Tom Arnold or the nearest DPS office with any lead.
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Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Weatherford
Parker County
Douglas Thompson
DPS
Fairlane
Wilson E. Speir
Speir
Bob Andrews
Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
Tom Arnold
Texas Ranger
West Belknap
Fort Worth
Highway Patrol
Texas Rangers
Texas Department of Public Safety
First Baptist Church Laguna Park Service Schedule
Sunday services at First Baptist Church Laguna Park include Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship at 11:00 A.M. and Evening Worship at 6:00 P.M. All are invited to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Laguna Park
Texas minimum wage law takes effect February 1 1971
Texas enacts a state wage measure not superseding federal rules with a 1.40 per hour cap for non agricultural workers by Feb 1 1971. Agricultural exemptions and 300 man day per quarter threshold define coverage, with piece rates to align to hourly minimums after regulations by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
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Texas
James I. Mallett
Texas A&m University
Commissioner of Agriculture
Mallett
Prospective Texas Lutheran College graduates announced
Registrar M R Jaroszewski lists the largest mid term group at Texas Lutheran College Seguin. The Class of 1970 includes 27 December and 11 January candidates for the May 17 Commencement Program. Max Hoff of Clifton earns a Bachelor of Arts in Arts & Science with a Speech major.
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Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
M. R. Jaroszewski
Max Hoff
Clifton
Mrs. W. N. Grant Dies at 63 in Clifton
Mrs. W. N. Grant 63 of Rt Clifton died Friday January 16 at the local hospital. Funeral services were held at 3 30 p m Saturday January 17 at Clifton Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev Carl Jones. Burial was in Clifton Memorial Park.
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W. N
Sebia) Grant
Clifton
Clifton Funeral Home Chapel
Carl Jones
Clifton Memorial Park
Dr Glen Hillburn to be guest speaker at Grace Memorial
Baylor University associate pastor Dr Glen Hillburn will teach the Book of James at Grace Memorial Baptist Church Clifton Sunday January 25 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. A fellowship supper follows at 6:30 and the study resumes at 6:30. Everyone is invited.
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Glen Hillburn
Baylor University
Grace Memorial Baptist Church
Clifton
Hillburn
Band Parents Assn Meets on January 19
The Clifton Band Parents Association met Monday night January 19 at the band hall. President Paul Barnett presided with secretary Mrs Edwin Conrad. Discussion covered new band uniforms and plans for the Spring Concert and Awards Banquet. Next meeting set for March 16 at 7 30 p.m.
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Clifton Band Parents Association
Paul Barnett
Edwin Conrad
Cancer Society To Meet In Meridian Jan 26
The Bosque County Unit of the American Cancer Society will meet at 7 30 p.m. Monday Jan 26 at the Meridian School Cafeteria. All board members and volunteers are urged to attend. Visitors are welcome. A film will be shown at this meeting.
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Bosque County
The
American Cancer Society
Meridian School
Courtney Haynes Birth In Waco Area
Courtney Doyle Haynes son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee Haynes of Waco was born January 1, 1970 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Haynes of Mc Gregor and maternal grandmother Mrs. T. W. Pollard of Clifton. The VA reports 783000 veterans in training as of December 31, 1969, up 35 percent from last year.
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Courtney Doyle Haynes
Roy Lee Haynes
Waco
Sammy Haynes
McGregor
T. W. Pollard
Clifton
VA Budget Service Aids Checks in Camille Disaster Areas
VA's budget service cooperated with Treasury and Post Office Department officials to speed benefit checks to victims in Hurricane Camille disaster areas Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Treasury and
Post Office Department
Mississippi
Louisiana
VA reports rise in living veterans population in 1969
The number of living American veterans grew from 26,700,000 to 27,300,000 by December 31, 1969, according to the Veterans Administration.
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America
Bentsen Joins Senate Campaign In Texas
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. of Houston enters the Democratic race for the U S Senate. Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler seeks a sixth term. Governor Smith extradition from McKinney to Los Angeles is settled. Charles Watson faces murder and conspiracy charges in the Sharon Tate case. A $30,200 federal grant funds 40 acres in South Tyler for a new park. Governor's mansion reopens for public tours after renovation.
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Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
Houston
U. S. Senate
Jerry Sadler
Smith
McKinney
Los Angeles
California
Charles Watson
Sharon Tate
Tyler
Governor's Mansion
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Clifton Area
Jack Schofield
Emma Golden
Sam Whitley
Milton G. Bahl Jr
Ladies Aid
Texas Department of Agriculture
Austin
College
W. N. Grant
Band Parents
Ass‘n
Cancer Society
Meridian
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