Fairview News Highlights Local Visits and Outings
Thursday's Fairview News reports Mrs. Dick Blassingame and neighbors attending the Coyote Homecoming. Families including Bruce Gallihar Downey Clem ent and Blassingame groups visited friends and relatives. A funeral for Mrs. Walter Petzold at Trinity Lutheran Church is noted, with several locals in attendance. The Clem ents and Blassingames toured Nashville on the Bobbie Adams trip, visiting Opryland and country star homes. Local weekend trips include Tye White and Jerry to Galveston, and Downeys enjoying Coon Creek singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Bruce
Hioward Galihar
W. P. Downey
Dick Blassingame
T. A Blassingame
Arnold Clement
Loyd Hillard
Ernest Senfeldt
Dick Blassincame
M. D. Schrader
Mary McMillan
Jim McMillan
Nashville Tenn
Bobbie Adams
Tye White
Jerry
Galveston
Coon Creek
Births Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation Dates
Birth announcements list new arrivals from June 2 to June 12. Jennifer Lynn Lane, Angela Janette Bledsoe, James Robert Martin, William Jay Robinson, Dana Kaye Patterson, Jessica Leigh Warlick, Dana Gayle Riggs, Mindi Laughn Kindle, Timothy Lynn Booth, and Justin Corey Sommerfeld born to couples in McGregor Clifton Clifton Koppers McGregor Clifton Hamilton Whitney Meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Lynn Lane
Steven C. Lane
Vicki Lynn Lippe
McGregor
Angela Janette Bledsoe
Thomas D. Bledsoe
Janette Caroline Miller
Clifton
James Robert Martin
James Drexell Martin
Vera Gene Evans
William Jay Robinson
Lowell F. Robinson
Sharon Ann Cutts
Koppers
Dana Kaye Patterson
Jay Culp Completes First Year At TSTI With 4.0 GPA
Jay Culp finished his first year at Texas State Technical Institute in Waco where he studied chemical technology and earned a 4.0 grade point average on the Presidents Honor Roll for all three quarters. He will work this summer in Windsor Colorado for Eastman Kodak Co through the TSTI co op program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Culp
Texas State Technical Institute
Waco
Chemical Technology
Windsor
Colo
Eastmar Kodak Co
TSTIL
First Secretary of Labor William B Wilson Named 1913 Cabinet
William B Wilson, a unionist and former Congressman, was appointed to the first Cabinet post as Secretary of Labor in 1913, marking a key moment in early federal labor policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
William B. Wilson
Congress
Franklin Locklear wedding at Valley Mills First Baptist
Robert Franklin and Carol Locklear exchanged vows in a candlelight ceremony May 29 at First Baptist Church Valley Mills with Rev. W R Palmer officiating. The bride, granddaughter of Raymond Helm, wore a silk organza gown and carried a cascade of white roses and carnations. The reception followed in the church hall and the couple will reside in Valley Mills where he works and she will finish high school. A bridal shower had been held May 18 at Fellowship Hall with multiple hosts and extensive floral decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Sue Locklear
Robert Allen Franklin
First Baptist Church
Valley Mills
W. R. Palmer
Coleman Locklear
Clifton
Raymond Helm
B. C. Franklin
Joanie Palmer
Clyde Locklear
Stanley Gibbons Jr
Judy Locklear
Marvin Franklin
Dallas
Roy Franklin
Abilene
Audra Gibbons
Dennis Ray
Butch) Locklear
Donald Wilder
Georgetown
Robert Alford
Church Fellowship Hall
Terry Seardiville
Les Jenson
Terry Laurence
Robert Franklin
Fellowship Hall
Roger Davis
Terry Searchville
G. E. Johnson
Willard Terry
Laguna Park Post Office bids sought for rural branch
Bids are invited to operate the Laguna Park rural branch of the Clifton post office for an indefinite term. The contract covers five and a half days each week with Sundays and holidays closed. Bidders must provide suitable space. Bid forms available at Laguna Park rural branch and Clifton post office. Bids open Wednesday June 23 at 2 p.m.
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Laguna Park Rural
Clifton
Laguna Park
Taft Signs Law Creating Department of Labor in 1913
The law establishing the U S Department of Labor was signed by President William H Taft on March 4 1913 marking a major federal agency creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Labor
William H. Taft
J Bruce Parks dies in Clifton at age years
J Bruce Parks founder in Clifton banking and ranching dies. He served on the Clifton Bank board and helped establish the hospital foundation. Surviving are his wife two sons a daughter sisters and seven grandchildren with ties to Clifton Spur Palo Alto and Spur California. He chaired the Brazos River Authority board in 1953 to 1959 and was a longtime Hereford association member.
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Parks
Grace Gilliam
A. G. Gilliam
Clifton
First United Methodist Church
Brazos River Authority
Allan Shivere
Clifton Independent School District Board of
American Hereford Association
Texas Hereford Association
Texas
Clifton Bank
Cliifton Hospital Foundation
Parks Insurance Agency
J. Bruce Parks
Route 2
Tom G. Parks
John B. Parks
Palo Alto
Calif
JuDon
Patsy) Rickels
Spur
G. C
Joy Thornburg wins silver at Texas Special Olympics
Joy Thornburg, 13, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Bryan W. Thornburg of 1615 West 15th Street, earned a silver medal in the 25 yard dash at the University of Texas Memorial Stadium event in Austin. She also ran the 50 yard dash and threw the softball, as part of a Wilson Kirk Special Education School group that collected 30 medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Thornburg
Bryan W. Thornburg
West 15Th St
University of Texas Memorial Stadium
Austin
Thornburg
Mayor replies to park complaints in Clifton letter
The Clifton Park debate continues as Mayor South responds to Mrs Dahl and attorney F M Lewis. He defends park maintenance, notes past repairs, the lack of a city manager, and corrects police staffing claims while affirming budget funds and staff use to keep Dahl Park in acceptable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR Smith
Dah Park
Clifton Record
Headrick
Beverly Hams
Calif
Fov Lewis
Parker, Milliken
Nohlemeier
Clark and
O'Tinea
Los Angeles
the Park
Dahl
Dahl Park
South
Clifton
City of Clifton
Mother Ciy
Pur Ety
Tha
F. M. Lewis
Lewis
Crere
Film My Son My Son to be shown at First Baptist Clifton
At 7 p.m Sunday June 20 the First Baptist Church of Clifton hosts the film My Son My Son a true story by Bernard Palmer. Pastor Bryan Thornburg says it portrays a father son relationship told to change lives and families and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bryan Thornburg
CHS Spirit Club trims available for new uniforms
Clifton High School Spirit Club members may pick up the trim for new uniforms at Clifton High School Monday June 22 between 5 and 6 39 pm. Those unable to obtain the material at that time may contact Mrs Betty Pearson for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton High School
Spirit Club
Betty Pearson
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Ervin Dreyer
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