DPS Seeks Patrolmen as Training Begins This Fall
Colonel Wilson E. Speir of the Texas Department of Public Safety announced applications are open for patrolman. Cadets will start 18 weeks of training at the DPS Academy in Rusin with a class likely beginning September 25. Eligibility includes ages 20 to 35, height 68 to 76 inches, 30 hours of college now rising to 45, US citizenship, and good health. Female applicants now accepted. Academy grads receive six college credits. after 6 months pay rises to 743. after 12 months to 794. Promotions possible to sergeant after two years. Fringe benefits include insurance, vacations, and retirement. uniforms and equipment provided.
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Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
Rusin
Col. Speir
United States
Uniformed Services
St. Edwards University
Academy
Highway Patrol
Motor Vehicle Inspection Service
DPS Criminal Law Enforcement
Statemployees Retirement System
Social Security
Col
Speir
DVS
Department of Public Safety Office
Poston family holds annual reunion at Memorial Fellowship Center
Members of the Poston family gathered at the Poston Memorial Fellowship Center on Sunday for their annual reunion, with many relatives attending from across the state. Visitors included John Knox of Alexandria Louisiana and John Thomas Dismukes with son Trey of Austin, who stayed with Bun Cumings.
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Marshal Mitchell
Poston
Poston Memorial Fellowship Center
John Knox
Alexandria
John Thomas Dismukes
Trey
Austin
Bun Cumings
Scott
Mike Barnett
Valley Mills
George Stauber
Waco
Lloyd Loper
Lloyd McCord
Houston
W. A. Darby
Brian, Brent
Teresa Light
Elbert Light
Ike Morse
Gatesville
W. W. Brasher
Buck Barry a Texas Ranger in Early Bosque County History
Colonel James Buckner Barry born 1821 in North Carolina moved to Texas at 20, joining the Rangers and serving in the War with Mexico. He settled on the Bosque frontier near Basque forks, raised cattle and horses, and held roles as sheriff and county treasurer before moving toward Bosque County settlement.
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Buck Barry
James K. Greer
James Buckner Barry
North Carolina
Texas
New York
New Orleans
Red River
Caddo Lake
Jefferson
Austin
San Antonio
Texas Rangers
Mexico
Saran Anapolis Mattocks
Soo A
Barry
Houston
Trinity
Bazette Bluff
Corscana
Bosque County
Waco
Bosque
Kossuth
Smith
Meridan
Main Bosque
Iredeil
Walnut Springs
Brazos
Steel's Creek
Duffan Creek
Bosque River
Neetable Garden
Local Birth Notices and Family Announcements Across Clifton Area
A compiled set of birth announcements and notices dated July 1973 list names of new babies and parents in Clifton, Valley Mills, Gatesville, McGregor, Meridian, Cranfills Gap, Morgan, and surrounding towns. Entries include Rosaland Wilkerson, Melissa Curt, Ktockie Scruggs, Karen Rodriguez, and Shelley Allen among others, with multiple relatives named and locations given. Also appears long lists of residents, marriages, and community grafted notes, plus agricultural detail about Paluxie River country and ox-team transport of supplies from Galveston or Houston, with crops noted.
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Rosaland Sheryl Wilkerson
Isaac Wilkerson
McGregor
Melissa Dee Curt
Larry Don Court
Clifton
Ktockie Ramar Scruggs
Ray Morris Scruggs
Gatesville
Karen Lestie Rodriquez
Wally Gayton Rodriquez
Shelley Deanne Allen
Ronnie Gene Allen
Meridian
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W. R. Poage
First Federal Savings and Loan of Waco
J. Harry Jeanes
RCA
Zenith
Mac's
T. V. Sales
W. 5Th
First Federal
Westview Branch
First Federal Savings & Loan
Woodway Branch
Mosheim News
Bivin
Rebecca Radde
Rosane County Historical Survey Committee
James F. Turner
Iredell
Lloyd Roberson
Morris Scruggs
Carl Araundson
Clyde Tindall
Crawfills Trap
Paul Hamilton
Morgan
Mary McNew
Copperas Cove
Larry D Court
Marvin Henry Teutsch
John C. Lund
J. L. Hendrix
Marvin L. Smith
Jonesboro
J. Purner
Lisa Massingill
Cranfills Gap
Charles W. Buell
Rex Carmichael
W. H. Tumann
Hamilton
Otis Cox
Ronnie Allen
Elsie Campbell
Wally Rodrigues
Millard Sadler Jr
Daniel Bottlinger
Sherman T. Brown
Glen Rose
Carl
Harvey Stubbs
Everett Wallace
Gus Adler
Tom Barnard
Crawford
Jerald Bramble
W. P. Freeman
Whitney
Joseph John
Paluxie River
Galveston
Son
R. B. Jones
Vernon Lockwell
J. Turner
Valley Mils
George Arnold
John A. Bakke
Myre
Arthur Kukhes
Hamiiton
Gornis Kkyne
Aquila
William Ayers
Arthur Carthers
Keden
W. T. Hix
R. L. McCoy
Jack Pool Jr
R. L. Reed
Hubert Renfro
Charley Townley
Carl Amundson
Herbert Bates
Lob Gatlin
Cutton
Charlie Ekert
Pent Mayfield
Tom Offutt
Shamilton
A. H. Skinner Jr
Citton
Ropert
M. ‘Tharp
Richard ‘Trevino
Richard
Trevino
Larry D. Court
Mary Kk. McNew
Opperas Cove
H. H. Gerdes
Optometrist
Washington
South Avenue K
Albert A. Petrich
N. Ave
Bell’s
Kimbell
del Monte
Hunt’ S
Sacramento
Bell’s Fresh Meat Department
Bell’s Kountry Fresh Produce Dept
U. S
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