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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1976
Page
7
Bosque County Child Welfare Board met July 7 with Chairman Rev. Jeroeme Teichmiller presiding. Members present included Glenn, and the session introduced a new welfare social worker to the board.
Alvin W. Spitzer Sr., 65, of Clifton died July 8 in Goodall-W Witcher Foundation Hospital. A Lutheran and former farmer, he worked on Bosque County roads and for Clifton Public School for 16 years. Survived by wife Reva Humphries Gaustad, children Glenn Gaustad, Gloria Barnes, Alvin Spitzer Jr, Richard Spitzer, and grandchildren. Memorial July 10 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with burial in Clifton Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. relatives from numerous towns attended.
The J C Stanfords annual family reunion was held at Crawfills Gap City Park on Sunday July 4 with good attendance. A planning committee led by Elmer Stanford Clifton and Morris Huse Jonesboro was chosen for 1977. A slide story on child welfare and new county staff marked the event along with bylaws adoption and next meeting set for September 1.
Heavy overnight rains and holiday crowds limited fishing during the Fourth of July weekend but some were rewarded. Crappie improved with minnows at about 20 feet, while striped bass led catches with magnum Hellbenders. Weekend rainfall reached 4.41 inches. lake level 528.63 feet. water 73 degrees. several anglers reported black bass, crappie, and yellowcat catches on various lines and minnows.
Carl Wayne Grelle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin S. Grelle, was named to both the dean's list and the president's scholars list for the spring quarter. The dean's list honors a 3.6 GPA with 12+ hours, while the president's scholars list requires a perfect 4.0 for 12+ hours.
Dred Witte, Mrs. Willie Schiber, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hanson of Crawfills Gap, and Mrs. Wanda Sue Vanderford with Miss Elizabeth Vanderford of Midland are listed among the readers or participants noted in the segment.
Gail Lee Garf and Robert Wayne Purvis announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Gail is from Clifton and a Texas Tech and McLennan Community College alumna employed in Waco. Robert is a Richfield High School graduate, Navy veteran, and works at Purvis Bearing Service in Waco. The wedding will be at Trinity Lutheran Church Clifton.
Garden advice urges renewed energy for ongoing chores to achieve late summer and fall blooms. Mulching 2 to 3 inches saves moisture, reduces weeds, and cools soil. use grass clippings or plant debris. Water regularly, water in day for foliage to dry, double pot clay pots, prune deadheads, dust with sulphur for mildew, and pinch mums to control height and boost blooms.
Frank M. Wurbs of Valley Mills earned distinguished student ranking at Texas A&M University for the 1976 spring semester. The junior horticulture major posted a 4.0 GPA, placing in the top ten percent of undergraduates, an honor awarded to high achievers. ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE.
The annual Burreson reunion was held Sunday June 20 at Meridian State Park. A noon basket was served. Many Burreson relatives and spouses from California to Texas attended and reported a wonderful time with plans to reunite next year.
A reader asks about entering items in the fair. Aunt Lil explains that the “Others” class covers unassigned items and suggests making listed classes well and by hand. Belts should be donated to the fair, and a personal reply with a blank entry form is available from Aunt Lil at Central Texas Fair Clifton 76634.
Mrs Bonnie Lancaster of McGregor keeps a July 19 1843 Washington Telegraph found in a trunk once owned by her grandmother Dora Sanders. The four page issue Vol 4 No 1 reports President Sam Houston and the Republic of Texas with period advertisements. Lancaster may sell to a collector.
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