Obituary: Gus Grimland Dies at 88 in Dallas
Funeral services held July 2 at Restland Memorial Park for Gus D Grimland aged 88 years 4 months 29 days of 5811 Vanderbilt Dallas He was born in Clifton and lived there until 1946 He died June 30 in a Dallas nursing home He was survived by sisters Anna Grimland and Mrs C G Bronstad He was married to Leah Townsend and had son David L Grimland The obituary notes his church memberships and business career in Clifton and Dallas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus D. Grimland
Vanderbilt
Dallas
Restland Memorial Park
Clifton
Grimland
Anna Grimland
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
C. G. Bronstad
Gus David Grimland
Vern
Irger Grimland
Norway
Bosque County
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norse
Mr. Grimland
Witte
P. E. Show and Bros
Clifton Mercantile Company
Leah Townsend
David L. Grimland
Vickrey & Co
First Presbyterian Church
James F. Hard
Youth Leaders Prepare Talent Numbers for Austin Conference
Attorney General Waggoner Carr announced Kay Roberts and Nancy Swenson of Clifton will perform before 1600 youth leaders at the Attorney General's Youth Conference opening in Austin. Nancy, previously at the State Future Homemakers event, was unanimously chosen to entertain and will open the General Assembly with the Star Spangled Banner. Kay will be pianist. The conference features seminars on delinquency prevention, law enforcement, recreation, vocational training, church and youth, and school dropouts, plus appearances by Operation Teenager from Huntsville Prison and educational films. Kay and Nancy helped plan the event. Mrs. M. B. Jameson advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggoner Carr
Kay Roberts
Nancy Swenson
Clifton
Austin
Nancy
Future Homemakers
Kay
M. B. Jameson
Attorney Generall
Huntsville State Prison
Aubrey Roberts
Debra Swenson
Grimland Legacy Noted In Clifton And Dallas
The Grimland family history highlights Gus Grimland a longtime hardware and implement manager in Clifton who moved to Dallas in 1946 with his wife to join family. He sang in church choirs and was known for loyalty and service. Surviving relatives include his wife, son David, granddaughters Janet Kathy and Lauri, and siblings across Texas and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grimland
Gus D. Grimland
David L. Grimland
Janet
Kathy
Lauri Grimland
Fred Nelson
Dallas
Harry Grimland
Waco
Anna Grimland
C. G. Bronstad
Olena
Clifton
Jennie Wallace
Houston
P. C. Bru.land
Flora
Forest City
Iowa
Grimland
Brown Reunion At Lake Whitney Held For Brown Family
A Brown family reunion was held at Blue Cove Lodge on Lake Whitney over the weekend of June 27 and 28. More than 40 descendants attended, including Will L. Forson of Clifton, Hubert Brown and Judy of Fort Worth, Major Brown and family, Dewey Saylors and children of Athens, Floyd Brown and family of Dallas, Will L. Forson and Woodrow Forson of Clifton, and Donald and Wayne Raines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S Brown
Blue Cove Lodge
Lake Whitney
Will L. Forson
Clifton
Brown
Hubert Brown
Hubert
Judy
Fort Worth
Major Brown
Dewey Saylors
Athens
Floyd Brown
Dallas
Woodrow Forson
Donald
Wayne Raines
Personal notices and condolences for Grimland family
Mrs. R F Sommerfeld and her daughter Mrs Dan Amundson and children Deborah and David left for Azle to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Urban. The Grimland family mourns two half-brothers Teller and Christian and a half-sister. Funeral services were attended in Dallas by Mr and Mrs C G Bronstad and their daughter Mrs William R McDowell who hosted them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Sommerfeld
Dan Amundson
Deborah
David
Azle
Teller
Christian
Vern Grimland
Mr. Grimland
C. G Bronstad
Dallas
William R. McDowell
McDowell
Views And News From Washington by Congressman Poage
Congressman Poage reports Congress plans a July recess for conventions and Civil Rights debates. He notes House progress, Senate delay, and a July 20 reconvening. He discusses Public Law 480 farm commodity sales, a new food price study commission, and his opposition to the Civil Rights bill. He endorses Texan Marvin Jones as chair and Grahm Purcell as member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Congress
Senate
United States
Marvin Jones
Graham Purcell
Clifton Through Visitors And Family Calls In Late June
Mrs. Bonnie Sellers was treated in Clifton Hospital June 26 and returned home June 30. Hazel Clark of Dallas visited Clifton June 21–22 with sister Kathryn Smith and relatives. Mrs. Jim Morrison of Floydada arrived June 21 to visit mother Killis Holt and relatives. The Foster family spent June 28 in Dallas with Henry Hegar and Sonya. Henry Carr and family visited Rockwell with Mrs. M. Nelson. Laverne Millorn, Barbara Sue, Bryan, and Tommy Haynes with Tove Leigh visited Clifton. J. G. Fincher and wife visited Midland with daughters Ross Freeman and George Robertson families. Lanny Freeman returned home to join the Air Force soon. Winston Freeman joined the Finchers in Clifton for several weeks. Larry Walker and family from Cambridge Massachusetts stayed June 30 to July 5 then visited Houston with C. G. Walker before returning to Clifton for July 19 and Massachusetts trip origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Hospital
Bonnie Sellers
Morgan
Hazel Clark
Dallas
Clifton
Kathryn Smith
Killis Holt
Jim Morrison
Floydada
T. N. Foster
Henry A. Carr
Rockwell
Carr
M. Nelson
James Dudley
Laverne Millorn
Barbara Sue
Bryan
Tommy Haynes
Tove Leigh
Buchanan Dam
Millern
Velma W Golden
D. A. Golden
J. G. Fincher
Midland
Ross Freeman
George Robertson
Lanny Freeman
United States Air Force
Winston Freeman
the Finchers
Larry Walker
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Ted BR. Evans
Walker
Harvard University
Houston
C. G. Walker
Production techniques lead marketing knowledge progress
The document notes greater advancement in production techniques than in understanding marketing practices, highlighting a gap between manufacturing improvements and market strategies. It emphasizes the need to align technical gains with effective promotion to maximize overall success.
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American Express
Farmers State Bank
O.E. Schow
Lbr. Co., Inc
Cou
West Third Street
Chifton, Texas
Kay Roberts and
Greenville Avenue Christian Church
Disciples
Alice M. Townsend
L. D. Townsend
Rio Grande Valley
Grimlands
Oscar J. Rea
Heater
Lena Townsend
Wm. Cameron & Co
Valspar Satine
S. Ave
D — Clifton
Conrad & Stockard
Teva
Kimbell
Paymaster
Calvert) Hoel
Federal Land Bank Association of Waco
Gatesville
Texas
P. O. Box
Washington
Congressman Bob Poage
Garnee
Welding & Repair Service
W. Ird
Clifton Funeral Home
Firestone
E. E. Stewart Motors
South Avenue
Clifion, Texas
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