Mrs Jenson Retires After 34 Year Teaching Career
Mrs. O R Jenson of Clifton retires from 34 years in education. She spent 31 years in Clifton Public Schools, one year as itinerant music teacher in Bosque County, and two years at Clifton Junior College. She earned degrees from Baylor and Peabody College and served in many organizations and church roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Harris
O. R. Jenson
Clifton
Bosque County
Clifton Junior College
Nell Gilliam Jenson
O. R
Happy) Jenson
A. G. Gilliam
J. Bruce Parks
William Phil Gilliam
Kent
Rosemary) Patterson
University High School
Waco
Nell
Clifton Public School
Clifton High School
Baylor University
George Peabody College For
Nashville
Tenn
Jenson
Texas State Teachers Association
National Education Association
Delta Kappa Gamma
International Organization For Women Teachers
Beta Beta
Trinity Lutheran Church
Severa
Church Council
Civic Improvement Society
Goodall-Witcher Hospital
Business and Professional Women’s Study Guild
Nellie Pederson Civic Library
Fort Worth
New Civic Center
Baylor
W. C. Brashears
Kent Appleby
Richard Liardon
Mexico
Sierra Madre Mountains
Texas Outlook
Texas
Vandals damage Maddux Western Ford lot with slashed tires
Police report $800 to $1,000 in damage across 16 new tires at the Maddux Western Ford lot. Chief Alvin James says tires were stabbed with a knife. Two juvenile suspects, ages 13 and 14, were found inside a new van and questioned as part of the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin James
Maddux
Sam Murry
South Avenue G
Murry
T&p
Highway 6
21St Street
James
Pastor urges memory of the past at Clifton Memorial Day
The Rev. Frank H. Horak Jr. warns against a lackadaisical attitude toward days worthy of remembering. He recalls wartime service and urges engagement with memorials as a divided nation faces future challenges. Veterans and families attend, with a firing squad, taps, and flag ceremonies marking the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Horak Jr
Clifton
Horak
First Presbyterian Church
Zion United Church of Christ
Womack
Clifton Memorial Cemetery
Jodie Amundson
Robert Binford
Luckenbach Wins TAHA Distinguished Service Award
Elmer Luckenbach administrator of Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home received the Texas Association of Homes for the Aging Distinguished Service Award at the Houston convention May 23 26 for his leadership on aging issues. The First Lady of Texas Mrs Dolph Briscoe also earned the award for Generation Connection work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Luckenbach
Clifton Lutheran Sunset
Texas Association of Homes For the
Texas Association of Homes For the Aging
Houston
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Howard Allen
Texas Department of Health Resources
Luckenbach
Committee For Aging
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lutheran Social Services of Pennsylvania
Texas United Community Services
Area Agency On Aging
Heart of Texas Council of Governments
Texarkoma
The
American College of Nursing Home Administrators
Mr. Luckenbach
Don Harris to MC Central Texas Fair Beauty Pageant
WBAP disc jockey Don Harris will emcee the Miss Central Texas Fair Beauty Pageant at the Central Texas Youth Fair. Entries come from eight counties Bosque Coryell Erath Hamilton Hill Johnson McLennan Somervell. Four age divisions include Little Miss 5-7 and Young Miss 8-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Harris
WBAP
Central Texas
Junior and Miss Central Texas Fair Pageant Notices
Entry forms are available from Community Public Service offices until August 3 with a deadline for entries August 5. The pageant occurs Friday August 26 at 6 p.m. in Bettis Auditorium Clifton. Clifton Young Homemakers and Jaycees co sponsor with proceeds to the Central Texas Fair Association building fund. Contact Diane Kettler or Arlene Bell for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettis
Clifton Quarter Horse Show Set for June 11
Gerald Files from Mansfield will judge the eighth annual Clifton show held in the rodeo arena. Events run from sunrise to completion with 50 performances on the calendar and class A rating. Entry fees range from 4 to 8 dollars with a $150 high point buckle as top prize. the Central Texas Fair sponsors the self supporting event with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Files
Mansfield
Rodeo
Clifton
Barbara Cummings
Route 2
Alvarado
Wendell Burden
John Fenn
Trinity Quarter Horse Breeders Association
Heart O’ Texas Quarter Horse Breeders Association
Fenn
McGregor
Bosque County
Dallas
Dublin
Austin
Canton
Crockett
Fort Worth
Hempstead
Lewisville
Midlothian
Poolville
Seagoville
Snyder
Stephenville
Officer Murry Resigns from Clifton Police
Officer Sam Murry resigns from Clifton Police Department effective June 10 to join Fort Stockton Police. He cites better pay and security for leaving after serving since August 11, 1975. Chief Alvin James will seek an experienced certified officer to replace him, leaving Chief James and Officers Steve Astin and Billy Green in local personnel. May rainfall in Clifton totaled 12.75 inches per J. B Darden Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Murry
Clifton
Fort Stockton
Alvin James
Murry
James
Cer
Steve Astin
Billy Green
May
J. B Darden Jr
Gap graduates Sixteen members of Craw fills Gap High School Class of 1977
Sixteen students received diplomas at CGHS gymnasium during Thursday commencement. Valedictorian Janet Tergerson and salutatorian Ruth Knudson led the class, with Rev. Harold Meissner delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
CGHS
Crawfills Gap High School
Roy Johnson Jr
David Sorley
Anne Boswell
Rusty Payne
Shelton Stevens
Harold Meissner
Trinity Lutheran Church
Dallas
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Instruc
Photo
Gus ¢. Krueger Jr
Western Ford
Livestock Commission Company
South Avenue
John Outlaw
VFW Post
Selmer Erickson Post No. 322
American Legion
Tim Hoel
Clifton Medical and Surgical Clinic
TAHA
T. N. Foster
Jean Rivera
Ruth Knudson
Janet Tergerson
Laura Orbeck
Jerry Walters
Janet Dietiker
Belinda Epley
Laurie Stokley
John Walles
Donna Nelson
Margaret Sheppard
Don R. White
Janet Dieti ‘Ker
Roy ‘Johnson
Rus‘gel Payne
Mar
Garet Sheppard
Laura Stokley
Janet Tergerson, Janey Valieg ‘and
Gerald W
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