Bosque County Wins ACS District 12 Better Your Best Award
Bosque County joined seven District 12 counties in receiving the Better Your Best Award at the American Cancer Society District Annual Meeting held June 20 at the Spotted Horse Inn, Hamilton. Thirty nine delegates, including Bosque Unit members Mrs. Jake Seljos, Mrs. T. N. Foster, Mrs. Homer McDougal, Mrs. Ben Rhodes, and Rev. Marvin Ottmers, attended. Dr. Ted Powers of Baylor University urged progress in cancer control while Terry Broxon of the Waco office pressed for faster outreach and services. Steve Homansky spoke on ACS programs, and a new Plans and Evaluations Session set objectives for the coming year. Delegates elected three district directors to the state board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
American Cancer Society
Bosque Unit
Spotted Horse Inn
Hamilton
Jake Seljos
T. N. Foster
Homer McDougal
Clifton
Ben Rhodes
Marvin Ottmers
Crawfills Gap
Ted Powers
McLennan County
Baylor University
County Leaders Laud Crusade Fundraising Awards
YT N Foster Clifton John Dempsey Temple and Dr R C Wybourne Waco attended the meeting. Awards were given to Bosque Coryell Freestone Hamilton Hood Johnson and Robertson counties for Bettering Their Best Crusade fundraising supporting research education and service programs. Pastor Ottmers accepted the Bosque County award and gave the luncheon invocation. Mrs Foster presided and closed the luncheon. Group sessions covered Education Service and Campaign with designated county leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Foster
Clifton
John Dempsey
Temple
R. C. Wybourne
Waco
Bosque
Coryell
Freestone
Hamilton
Hood
Johnson
Robertson Counties
Ottmers
Bosque County
Foster
Rhodes
McDougal
Seljos
Cedar Shores Estates Deaths and Guests Report
Cedar Shores notes the death of Mrs. Olie Reusch and lists visitors and guests over the past week. Attendees include Mrs. Ethel Record, Dr. Alice Wonder, Mrs. Opal Smith, Mrs. Marie Glick, and numerous relatives from Dallas Houston Detroit Oklahoma City Waco North Crest Kerrville Pensacola and Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Shores
Olie Reusch
Ethel Record
Leon F. Painter
Alice Wonder
Opal Smith
Marie Glick
Philosophy and Religion
Texas Wesleyan College
Wa Beeee
A. W. Collier
Ora Martin
Bertha Kinard
Big Spring
Alex Coller
Gynn, Carol
Phyllis
Perry
Houston
Wesly Collier
Deanna
Arthur Oleksiah
Vivian
Michelle
Detroit
Michigan
James Clifford
Matthew
Oklahoma City
W. W. Collier
Woodrow
Elm Mott
Roy W. Collier
Donna
R. W. Jr
Waco
FP. N. Collier
Geisa
Vincent
Wallace
Casey
North Crest
Catherine Levingston
Jan Massey
Dallas
Mike Townsend
Diane
Beverly Karn
Ann Harden
Roseann Richfield
Orlando
Florida
Levingston
J. T. Harris
Judy
Gary Slaughter
Kim
Kirk
Odessa
Renee Shaw
J. Stevenson
A. J. Bommers
Bill Jerger
Steve
P. T. Brixeys
Jennifer
Denton
Claire Lipe
Mark
Paul
Rick
Nan
Pensacola
John
Karen Gee
Juanita Rogers
Koppers
Bil Holloman
John J. Hall
Macon
Georgia
Services Held For Mrs Polk
Funeral services for Mrs. G L Polk 82 were held at 3 p m Wednesday July 16 at the Church of Christ in Clifton Min Ronald Tyler officiated The choir sang How Great Thou Art Beyond the Sunset and Abide With Me Burial was in Clifton Cemetery Pallbearers were W C Hinkle Duane Ellason Pat D Riley Curry Polk Bill McMardie and Harold Gloff Allie Moe Polk was born May 25 1887 in Youngsport Texas to Joseph Franklin Beach and Paraiee Young Polk She married George Lucian Polk December 21 1908 in Youngsport and they had five children two boys and three girls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G L. Polk
Church of Christ In
Clifton
Ronald Tyler
Clifton Cemetery
W. C. Hinkle
Duane Ellason
Pat D. Riley
Curry Polk
Bill McMardie
Harold Gloff
Allie Moe Polk
Youngsport
Texas
Joseph Franklin Beach
Paraiee Young Polk
George Lucian Polk
Obituary for Mrs. Dor is Polk of Clifton and Gatesville
Mrs. Doris Polk lived in Mosheim 1908 1912 and Clifton 1912 to 1936 before moving to Waco in 143 She was active in Civic Society Red Cross and Church of Christ in Clifton and Gatesville and a member of Columbus Avenue Church of Christ in Waco She died July 15 1969 in Clifton hospital Survived by son Gerald Polk three daughters five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral attendance included relatives from multiple Texas cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosheim
Clifton
Waco
Gatesville
Civic Society
Red Cross
Church of Christ
Polk
Clifton Hospital
Lucian Beach Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
ACS
Terry Broxon
Steve Homansky
Austin
Clifton Electric & Refrigeration CO
N. Hwy
Ray
Auto Service
Ralph Ray
Sun
Dial
National Building Centers, Inc
Cedar Shores Estates
By Myrtis Gee
Ervin
Cabinet
N. Ave
Clifton, Texas
Erickson Feed Mill
Ervin Dreyer
Gerald S. Polk
W. QO. Gloff
Margaret
H. W Doggett
Johnie
Robert L. Taylor HL
Doris
Arlington
Virginia
Out of Town
Lula Harris
Rising Star
D. C. Dill
San Angelo
Dallas Dill
John W. Brown
Tracy Brown
Morgan
T. H. Shelton
Terrell
B. R. Shelton
Fort Worth
B. D. Riley
Sidney Young
Killeen
H. A. Joseph
R. J. P. Foitik
San Antonio
Winnie Barajos
Ella Mae Polk
Cleburne
Gerald Polk
H. W. Doggett
Richard
Robert L. Taylor
Copper Shop
S. Ave. G
CUB Drive-In
Famous Brand Foundations
Panty
Famous Brand
Keelings
White Red Cross
Stride Cabbies
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