Clifton Record notes staff changes and local events
The Clifton Record recaps Baldridge’s brief return on crutches after a leg injury, Meridian hires Bert Josey as deputy marshal, and Holmes emphasizes varied hours. It also congratulates Sam D. Logan Jr. on a journalism award, reports postal rate hikes, and notes Rotary and reunion reminders. Editorial thoughts from Tom Mooney and a call to support local advertisers are included. National Newspaper Week preview closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Baldridge Jr
Clifton Record
Meridian City Council
Bert Josey
Kenneth Holmes Jr
Meridian
Holmes
Mosheim rites for D. R. Henry
Funeral services for Dewey Robert Henry of Valley Mills were held at the Mosheim Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert Rachig and the Rev. William Palmer officiated with interment in Valley Mills Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Veda, a son Carl, a daughter Mrs Loyd Loper, a brother Roy Buster, two sisters, many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Robert Henry
Valley Mills
Mosheim Baptist Church
Robert Rachiig
William Palmer
Marshall Mitchell
Clifton
Henry
Goodall-Witcher Hospital
Mosheim
J. W
Mary Alice (Johnson) Henry
Veda Odle
Carl
Dudley
Minnie Alice
Veda
Odessa
Loyd Loper
Roy
Buster
McKinney
Myrtice Moseley
San Juan
Connie Holt
Fort Worth
Bob Barnett
George Stauber
Wayne Anderson
Charles Anderson
Danny Henry
el Paso
Jack Henry
Wayne and
Rites Held for Robert Ragsdale in Meridian Chapel
Rites held for Robert Turman Ragsdale 77 at Brister-Lawson Chapel Meridian officiated by Pastor Bryant Thornburg. Burial at Walnut Springs Cemetery followed by pallbearers including Silas and Gary Ragsdale. Ragsdale born 1900 Duffau. long career in Texas oil fields. retirement to Clifton. survived by brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Turman Ragsdale
Brister-Lawson
Meridian
Bryant Thornburg
Clifton First Baptist Church
Ted Steenblock
Clifton
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ragsdales
L. B. (Mitt) Vance
Kay Mitchell
Walnut Springs
Silas Ragsdale
Robert Wayne Ragsdale
Gary Ragsday
Scott Ragsdale
Willard Dearson
Ollie Davis
Duffau
Leota Rowland
Fort Worth
Dallas
Mid Texas
Tulsa
Morgan
Abilene
Dyeas Air Force Base
Civil Service
Corps of Engineers
N Avenue Q
the Baptist Church
Corpus Christi
Southwest Park Batist Church
Pearl
Texas City
S. Ernest
G. Wayne
Cleburne
R. Garland
Hamilton
A. L
Ruth) Pate
Brownwood
L. L
Ada) Deason
Glen Rose
Visitors of Rev. and Mrs. Wilson Include Fort Sill Officers
Recent visitors listed include Pvts. Tommy Van Landingham and Marcia Cummings of Fort Sill Oklahoma, the Rev. Elwood Birkelbach of Dallas, Mrs. Ruth Marshall of Chicago, Mrs. Ann O Bannon of Belton, and Earl Fulwood of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy H. Wilson
Tommy van Landingham
Marcia Cummings
Fort Sill
Okla
Elwood Birkelbach
Dallas
Ruth Marshall
Chicago
Ann O'Bannon
Belton
Earl Fulwood
Hastings Reierson Reunion Draws 37 At Clifton
The Hastings Reierson family reunion met Sunday June 26 at the American Legion building in Clifton with 37 registering. Clyde Seljos presided. 1977 officers were re elected for 1978. The next reunion will be the fourth Sunday in June at the same location with planned events and updated reunion books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Farmers urged to report Bosque County crop acreage
Bosque County farmers must report planted acreage of cotton corn grain sorghum barley and wheat to the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service by July 15. Reports influence potential 1978 set aside requirements but will not determine allotments. field by field data are required with random spot checks and immediate effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Sam Bridges
Secretary of Agriculture
Bridges
ASCS
Rehearsal Supper Honors Miss Roper and Mr Dahl
In the backyard sunken garden of Gene Aars Friday evening June 17 a buffet rehearsal supper honored Miss Joan Roper and Henriett Dahl Jr following their wedding rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Roper
Mr. Dahl
Gene Aars
Joan Roper
Henriett Dahl Jr
Roper Bride Elect Hosts Dual Showers in Clif ton
Miss Joan Roper bride elect of Henriett Dahl Jr. receives a bridal shower in Trinity Lutheran Fellowship Hall on June 4 with guests registering and corsages, followed by a lingerie and rice bag shower June 11 at Mrs. Pauline Solberg’s home. A rehearsal party precedes the wedding. Hunger is the handmaid of genius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Roper
Henriett Dahl Jr
Trinity Lutheran Fellowship
Speegleville
Elmer Larson
Clifton
Willie Wenzel
Joe Ledbetter
Otis Mickelson
Milford Larson
Pauline Solberg
Peder Dahl
G. M. Bramlett
H. L. Oswald
William Zuehlke
Clarinda Dahl
W. W. Roper
Henriett Dahl Sr
Miss Roper
Mr. Aars
M. W. Roper
Patsy Lancaster
Ted Steenblock
Camp Arrowhead Skills Display At Summer Camp
Jenny Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim B Smith, spends the summer as a third year camper at Camp Arrowhead a private girls camp in the Texas Hill Country near Hunt Families and friends will join for final term activities including a chuck wagon supper tribe serenades horse show aquacade and final campfire where achievements will be recognized and outstanding campers honored First term campers return home July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Smith
Jim B. Smith
Camp Arrowhead
Texas Hill Country
Hunt
Death of G. W. Reese of Morgan at 85
G W Reese 85 of Morgan died June 22 after a short illness at Goodall Witcher Hospital. Funeral June 23 at 3:30 pm at Morgan First Methodist Church. Burial in Morgan Cemetery. Born August 17, 1891 in Arkansas, he moved to Texas as a child and lived in Fort Worth and San Antonio before ranching near Morgan from 1946. Survived by three daughters and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Reese
Morgan
Goodall-Witcher Hospital
Morgan First Methodist Church
John Hutchison
J. Lester Davenport
Morgan Cemetery
Mr. Reese
Arkansas
Texas
Haskell County
Tyda Mae McSpadden
Reese
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Sinclair Oil Company
O. H. Sample
West Minister
Calif
Floyd Gray
Rotary governor installation noted in Temple
William T. Jordan of Clifton, former Bosque County Rotary Club president, attended Dr. Vann Taylor’s installation as district governor of Rotary International District 587 in Temple. Jordan serves as district governor's special representative for Bosque County Clifton Hillsboro and McGregor Rotary clubs for the second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Jordan
Clifton
Bosque County
Dr. Vann Taylor
Rotary International
Temple
Hillsboro
McGregor
Central Texas Art Association Opens First Annual Open House
The public is invited to attend the first annual Central Texas Art Association open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Tarleton Student Center in Stephenville. Paintings from the collections of 20 members will be displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texa Art Association
Tarleton
Stephenville
Association
Berths listed for Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation event
Berths announced for June weddings with couples including Kimberly Nichole Curlee to Robert and Karen Curlee in Clifton. Christopher Michael Koch to Richard Koch and Kimberly Kennedy in Waco. Phillip Wayne Dempsey to Ronald and Mary Dempsey in Glen Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Nichole Curlee
Robert Dyer Curlee
Karen Ann Musick
Clifton
Christopher Michael Koch
Richard Michael Koch
Kimberly Gaye Kennedy
Waco
Phillip Wayne Dempsey
Ronald Lynn Dempsey
Mary Lou Cromeans
Glen Rose
Fraizers Visit Enid Kin During Independence Week
Mr and Mrs Fraizer of Enid Oklahoma visited over Independence Day weekend at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William T Jordan in Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A. Fraizer
Enid
Okla
William T. Jordan
Clifton
Funeral details include pallbearers for two great grandchildren
Pallbearers listed were Louis Gregory, Durwood Koonsman, Jack Kirton, Marion Kirton, Frank White and Pete Page for the service honoring the two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gregory
Durwood Koonsman
Jack Kirton
Marion Kirton
Frank White
Pete Page
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Jordan
Mr. Baldridge
Clifton High School Cubs
Baldridge
Lucy Mae Terrell
Sam D. Logan Jr
Madisonville Meteor
Sams
Texas Press Association
United States Postal Service
Jane Barnett
Valley Mills High School
Rotary Club
Rotary
Mary Dyer
Clifton High
Gerald Walters
Cranfills Gap High School
Karen Wiederaenders
Violet Jenson
Cranfills Gap High
Tom Mooney
Edior
The
McGregor Mirror
Peter and
Karen Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tom
West News
D. R. Henry
N. Ave
Robert Ragsdale
Forrest Ray
Nathan Olson
Bunny
Tommy Hastings
Denton
B. T. Hamby
Crawfills Gap
Sadie Hastings
John A. Hastings Jr
Orville Olson
Hico
Roy Hastings
Charles Olson
Chris
Nathan
Dana
Thomas Hastings
Clyde
Frances
Marcie Seljos
Alena
Erich Herzog
Ervin
Mildred Amundson
Clifford Dyer
Edwin Dyer
Bobby Dyer
G. F. Ray
Freddie Pilani
Randy Pilani
Ralph Ray
Mary Jo
Elsie Samuelson
Terry
Wanda Sue
Mark Pilant
Michael Herzog
Cliff Dyer
Mark Twain
Maddux Western Ford
South Ave
Co. Arrowhead
Jordan
Tweddale Hearing Aid Service
Waco Drive
EVANS _ implement Co
Geo. Harris
Aars & Nelson
Insurance Agency
West Fifth Street
Clifton, Texas
National Building Centers
Goodall- Witcher Hospital Foundation
Fraizers
Sun
DIAL
Ray
Auto Service
West Sth
Discount Center
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