Senior Citizens Calendar Listings for July and August
Senior Citizens In Action calendar lists events at City Hall Walnut Springs Lions Den Clifton Valley Mills Meridian Community Center and Religious Songs with Claude Graves. Meals programs at noon on July 28 and August 1 and afternoon sessions at 1 pm on July 29 30 31 and August 1.
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Bence
Ifton
City Hall
Walnut Springs Sr
Lions den
Clifton
Valley Mills Crafts Workshop
Meridian Sr. Citizens
Claude Graves
Clifton Senior Citizens Quilts and Music Event
The Clifton Senior Citizen Quilting Group made several quilts for the public and Vera Likes can provide information at 675-8987. Jeff Knight and his band played at City Hall last Friday for 109 attendees and will perform again at the upcoming Friday meeting.
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SR Services
Clifton
Vera
Jeff Knight
City Hall
Mr. Knight
Senior Citizens Transport Schedule Bosque County
Rosauve Senior Services releases a weekly van schedule for Bosque County seniors. Mary Campbell coordinates and Green Thumb driver Andy Anderson provides rides to grocery stores clinics hospitals nursing homes and shopping. Call listed contacts for July 28 to August 1 transportation.
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Clifton Call
Mary Campbell
Bosque County
Andy Anderson
Voiles Family Reunion Held at Coyote Center
Descendants of the late J. W. Voiles gathered at the Coyote Community Center on July 31 for food, games, and photos. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Payne, the Voiles and Bearden families, and relatives from Clifton McGregor Waco North Carolina. The group played 42 and planned next year’s reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Voiles
Coyote Community Center
Payne
Mattie Voiles
Kopperl
Ira Voiles
G. W. Bearden
Gy Oh Voiles
Craig Meinkoch
Debbie Dryer
Clifton
Mike Harding
Lois Knight
Jim Veiles
McGregor
Linda Huffman
Mark Huffman
Frank Kousal
Fannie Edmonds
Patricia Edmonds
Waco
C. W. Small
Jimmie Small
Barbara Small
North Carolina
Senior Citizens Club Enjoys Friday Gathering and Singalong
The Senior Citizens Corner reports a Friday club gathering with about 96 attendees at a luncheon. Ray Smith led a table prayer from the Church of Christ, visitors joined, birthdays noted, and members thanked for hosting and arranging the event.
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Ray Smith
Church of Christ
Annie Bekkeland
Crawford
W T. Campbell
Hamilton
Joe
Inez Hite
Amarillo
Edna Carpenter
Irving
Snelia Graves
Marble Falls
Lida New
Fort Worth
Gracie Cross
Julia Smith
Dollie Philips
Dovie Graves
Oscar Grimland
Dollie Phillips
Mary Campbell
Ruby Prince
Lois Belcher
Sophia Gates
Lost documents no longer bar veterans benefits
VA official Jack Coker says informal proof can establish claims for compensation and education benefits. A certified statement of marriage or birth may suffice if no prior marriage or conflicting records exist.
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Jack Coker
Veterans Administration
Coker
Christian Aars Baptized At Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Christian Edward Aars son of Major and Mrs. Rallin J. Aars was baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Norse Sunday July 13. Pastor L. C. Jenson administered the sacrament. Sponsors were Mrs. Opal Rystad and Charley Aars. Special music featured Mrs. L. C. Jenson with accompaniment by Mrs. Gayle Squyres. A rose was placed on the altar by Christian's parents. Dinner and coffee followed at the grandparents' home with many relatives in attendance.
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Christian Edward Aars
Major
Rallin J. Aars
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of
Norse
L. C. Jenson
Opal Rystad
Grand Prairie
Charley Aars
Clifton
Gayle Squyres
Christy
David
Arlington
Dan Wilson
Charity Wilson
Valley Mills
Hulen Aars
Gene Aars
Curtis Johnson
Calvin Rueter
Donald
Federalized employment service moves to War Manpower Commission
During World War II the federal state employment service was federalized and transferred to the War Manpower Commission. This shift centralized manpower planning under the wartime agency handling labor mobilization.
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Federal-State Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
New Dean Named at Hill Junior College Hillsboro
Board of Regents elected Dr. El bert Hutchins as academic dean of Hill Junior College in Hillsboro He hails from Sherman Texas and studied at East Texas State University Commerce He taught biology at Henderson County Junior College Athens for four years and earned a doctoral track with a one year internship at Parrant County Junior College Fort Worth He previously served three years as academic dean of Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott Kan He helped found a student organization The Community College Forum and conducted a statewide survey on the role of the dean of instruction He and his wife Carolena have two sons Jason Todd and Jeremy Paul He will assume duties August 1.
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Board of Regents
Elbert Hutchins
Hill Junior College
Hillsboro
Hutchins
Sherman
East Texas State University
Commerce
Henderson County Junior College
Athens
Parrant County Junior College
Fort Worth
Fort Scott Community College
Fort Scott
Kan
Community College Forum
Community College
Community College Division
Carolena
Jason Todd
Jeremy Paul
Food Prices Hover as Bananas Remain Bargain of Year
Market report from Mrs. Gwendolyne Clyatt of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service notes beef roasts liver and variety meats offer good value while fresh fish shellfish and seasonal fruits like peaches nectarines plums and grapes show ample supplies and slightly lower prices. Bananas stay inexpensive in real terms, aiming to be green picked and priced for family budgets.
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Gwendolyne Clyatt
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
College Station
Gwendolyne. Clyatt
Clyatt
Rev Petrich Named Pastor at Jourdanton Lutherans
The Rev Albert A. Petrich and his wife Erna move to Jourdanton with daughter Debra to reside near St. John Lutheran Church. He was born in Brenham and served as a World War II sergeant. He studied at Blinn College Baylor Eden Theological Seminary and earned a Doctor of Divinity. He was ordained in 1952 and has served in Ben Arnold Pflugerville Alvin and other communities. Debra will be a Jourdanton High junior. Charles James and Lois are married with children or in service.
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Albert A. Petrich
Jourdanton
Petrich
Erna
Debra
Brenham
Washington County
Army Air Forces
Blinn College
Elmhurst
Ill
Baylor University
Waco
Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Grove
Church of Gospel Ministry
Gayhill
St. John, Lutheran Church
Milton Myer
San Antonio
Clifton
Ben Arnold
Pflugerville
Alvin
Debra Petrich
Jourdanton High School
Miss Bonnie Oswald Weds Richard Dusty Brotherton in San Saba
Miss Bonnie Sue Oswald and Richard Dusty Brotherton plan to marry on August 2 in San Saba. She is the granddaughter of Henry Hampe and W. A. Oswald of Clifton, and a San Saba High School and Angelo State University graduate. He is the son of Richard R. Brotherton of Comstock and an Angelo State University August graduate candidate.
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Bonnie Oswald
Mr. Brotherton
San Saba
Johnnie C. Oswald
Bonnie Sue
Richard
Dusty Brotherton
Miss Oswald
Henry
Richard R. Brotherton
Comstock
San Seba High School
Angelo State University
Comstock High School
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Senior Citizens In Action
Bosque Senior Services Report
Bosque Senior Services
Rosauve Senior Services
Valley Mills - Mosheim
Fannie Spence
Crawfills
Wilma Finstad
Laguna Park
Johnnie Carr
Meridian
Voiles
Senior Citizens Corner
Christian Aars
Lutheran Church
HJC
Market Report
A. Petrich
Jourdanton’s Lutheran Church
Hampe
W. A. Oswald
Texas
California
Shurfine
Mortons Frozen Dinners
Wesson Oil
Famous Name Brands
Bodin Knit
Bertelsens
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