Clifton Bank opens new addition with ribbon ceremony
Several hundred people toured Clifton Bank during its open house on Sunday to support a 70 year old community institution. J B Wheeler of the Texas Bankers Association praised the bank's growth and faith in Bosque County. Clifton Bank's event coincided with Clifton Record's shift to offset printing, marking a progressive week for the town.
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Clifton Bank
Bosque County
J. B. Wheeler
Texas Banker’s Association
Clifton
Clifton Record
Jean Ann Smith
Bosque
Coryell
Hill
Editorial notice on 81 years of offset printing and community service
The Clifton Record editor and publisher reflects on the shift to offset printing after 81 years, acknowledges initial problems, and thanks readers. He lists community roles including Rotary, Heart Association, and Baylor teaching, plus a 60 hour week dedication and pride in serving Bosque County.
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Massachusetts
Rotary
Heart Fund
Boy Scout
Bosque County
Clifton Record
Bellringer drive planned chairpersons sought statewide
Bellringer chairpersons for mental health will be recruited around the state to lead a May drive for the Texas Association for Mental Health. Mrs. Roy Hastings chaired Crawfills Gap in 1975. The group promotes mental health education and aids the mentally ill and their families.
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Bellringer
Texas Association For Mental Health
Crawfills Gap
Roy Hastings
Lantern Lane
Austin
VA pension boosts raise monthly rates and income limits
President Ford signs the VA pension increase effective January 1 following a parallel rise in Social Security. About 1 million veterans and 1.6 million survivors will gain higher payments. limits rise to allow pension for those earning under 4500 dollars, with various DIC and death pension adjustments for widows and parents.
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Gerald Ford
Jack Coker
Smilar
Coker
A&a
Lazy Daisy club meeting notes January 15 summary
The Lazy Daisy club meeting on January 15 included pledge and club prayer, New Year’s resolutions, and election of Mrs. Raymond Lammer as district meeting nominee with Mrs. Ralph Helm as alternate. Miss Deme'ia Dunn demonstrated heart vessels and metric units, eight members plus one visitor enjoyed refreshments, next meeting February 11 at Mrs. Ralph Heim’s home in Clifton with a recipe exchange and program on displaying works of art.
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Civ
Joe Mueller
Roth
Raymond Lammer
de Esare
Ralph Helm
Deme
Ia Dunn
Jake Seljos
Trinity Women Hold First General Meeting and Plan Events
Trinity Lutheran women met January 12 in the fellowship hall with president noting the World Day of Prayer on March 5 at Trinity. A Women’s Retreat was announced for February 13 and 14 at Buchanan Farm. Members led services, offerings, and hosting duties. A separate care note covers carpet spots care and a Taft era law signing reference.
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Trinity Lutheran
Fellowship Hall
Trinity
Buchanan Farm
Willie Krueger
Sacie Wallace
Raymond Lammert
Joe Dahl
Ben Trotter
Funeral service for Mrs. Wilson at Trinity Lutheran Clifton
Memorial service for Mrs. Jacob E. Wilson was held Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton. Pastor Ted Seen conducted the service with a sermon from Philippians 3 9 15. Music included How Great Thou Art and Abide with Me. Interment followed at Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery Norse with committal prayer. Pallbearers were Thomas Wilson S Wosker Jomke Lloyd Matson Alvin Witzen Eldon Zimmerman and Paul Edson.
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Jacob E
Betty Eugenia Nelson
Matha) Beckson
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Norse
Schiotzes Visit Mrs Fredrik Schiotz in Minneapolis
Schiotzes visit Dr and Mrs Fredrik Schiotz of Minneapolis were guests of William Thompsons midweek on their way to Florida. Dr Schiotz is President Emeritus of the American Lutheran Church of America. The U S Department of Labor enforces equal employment opportunity requirements for federal contractors.
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Fredrik A. Schiotz
Minneapolis, Minn
Wiliam Thompsons
Florida
Schiotz
American Lutheran Church of America
The
U. S. Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration
Energy saving tips from home appliances and habits
Practical advice on reducing energy use at home. Tips cover faucet aerators dryer exhaust cleaning boiler efficiency via two tier cooking and layering sweaters for warmth. Suggestions include thermostat maintenance, using stove pilot for warming, proper refrigerator temperatures, and enrolling in car maintenance courses.
Taxpayers urged to designate $1 for 1976 Presidential fund
Robert M. McKeever, IRS district director for southern Texas, says this is the last chance to contribute to the 1976 campaign fund as future designations go to the 1980 fund. In 1975 southern Texas saw 987,600 taxpayers designate $1, with nationwide contributions over $31 million.
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Robert M. McKeever
Internal Revenue
Texas
McKeever
Letters to the editor from Alton Gandy Meridian
A Meridian resident writes to The Clifton Record praising the paper and enclosing a subscription payment. He recalls the paper's history and mentions personal connections with former owners Yate C. M. Ganty of Meridian and Baldridge.
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The
Record
Mr. Baldridge
Alton Gandy
Obituary of Betty Wilson with Swedish roots and family ties
Betty Wilson died at Goodall-Wichard Hospital on January 20 at 6 15 p.m. She was 35 and survived by sons Fred and Jay Wilson and Edgar Wilson of Forney plus daughter Bernice Perkins of Arned Maryland. Her life began October 9, 1890 in Hallevik Sweden and she immigrated to the United States in 1903. She married Jacobo Edward Wilson on December 19, 1909 in Norse Our Saviors Lutheran Church and they farmed in Turkey Creek for 40 years before retiring to Clifton. She was active in three Lutheran churches and known as Aunt Betty for helping families with births and illness. She was preceded by her husband in 1958 and two sons Curtis in 1964 and Lersy in 1927. She is also survived by two sisters Halda Andersen of Sowesberg Sweden and Anna Larson of Fort Worth and 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. The funeral was at ton Funeral Home with burial at Trinity Church. Trinity Church Women hosted a noon luncheon.
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Mrs. Wilson
Hevevik N Belking
Sweden
Nils
Esa ( Erickson) Johansson Nelten
Midiby Leveran
Hallevik
M dJroy Lutheran
United States
Massachusetts
Charles Lapworths
Wth
Norse
Jacobo Edward Wison
Our Savor
Liuceran
Fred
Jay
Curtis
Leroy
Bernice
Edgar
Turkey Creek
W. 9Th Street
Cufton
Midey Lutheran
Hallev’k
Our Saviors Lutheran
Trinity
Betty
Lersy
Fred Wilson
Jay Wilson
Clifton
Edgar Wilson
Forney
Dialas
Mark E.bernice Perkins
Arned
Annapolis
VA urges veterans to learn survivor benefits
The VA warns about survivor benefits for 29 million living veterans and families after 1975 deaths total 358 000, with WWI deaths 108 000 and WWII service numbers dwindling. Burial and plot allowances exist. service connected cases receive $800 burial aid. Claims must be filed within two years. Contact VA offices and service organizations for help.
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Veterans Administration
Jack Coker
Coked
Veterans Service Organizations
Veterans County Service Officers
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