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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1972
Page
2
The Record warns residents about door to door peddlers and surveys. It gives steps to handle unknown salespeople, including asking for permits, preferring local trusted businesses, and the right to ask them to leave. The piece notes some firms exploit handicapped workers and urges vigilance against scams.
Funeral services for Bodo Schroeder age 70 of Clifton were held at Zion United Church of Christ in Womack at 2:30 p.m. Sunday June 18, 1972. Interment followed at Clifton Cemetery. Schroeder died June 17 in Clifton hospital. Pallbearers were Walter Dossman Henry Anz Jr Ervin Isensee Ernest Prescher Walter Prescher and Fritz Prescher. Bodo Walter Fritz Schroeder was born March 21 1902 at Maxwell Texas to Walter and Emma Isensee Schroeder.
Born in Maxwell and long time farmer and carpenter, Mr Schroeder lived in Womack and Clifton. He married Hertha Prescher on October 24 1929 in Clifton and had two daughters Mildred and Dorothy Jean. He belonged to Zion United Church of Christ and Hermann Sons Lodge. Survived by wife Bodo Schroeder of Clifton, daughters Mildred Van Winkle and Dorothy Bradley of Dallas, brother R O Schroeder, foster sister Annie Gaw, and grandchildren Mark Susan Van Winkle and Charles Bradley.
Mr. and Mrs. Maxie Wallace of Charleston, South Carolina announce the birth of their daughter Wanda D. on June 10, 1972. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Price Wallace of Clifton and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schraeder of Valley Mills.
The Farmers Home Administration broadens loan eligibility for Texas families. When both spouses work the policy excludes half of the wife’s gross income in determining loan limits. Example shows a $6,000 husband and $4,000 wife totaling $8,000, within Texas’ moderate income level. Loans target open country or towns up to 10,000 population with limited access to regular credit. Credit details available at the Meridian FHA office.
Descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moffatt gathered June 18 at the V F W Hall in Clifton for their annual reunion. Relatives enjoyed visiting, photos, games, and a noon meal with many family members from Carlsbad Lafayette Baytown Valley Mills Fort Worth and Meridian present.
Clifton residents Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Jenson from Moville spent last weekend in Clifton with his sister Mrs. George M. Harris and Mr. Harris. They visited his brother and sister-in-law Jim Jenson and other relatives in the area. Kevin Harris of Burleson and Chuck Harris of Baytown also vacationed here with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Harris. Mrs. Doug Wendt Greg Julian Grimland and Miss Margie Grimland were in town last Wednesday at Six Flags. That evening Mr. Grimland attended the Texas Milwaukee baseball game in Arlington. They returned home Thursday.
Free hearing tests offered at the Clifton Motel on Wednesday June 28 1972 from 10 00 a m to 12 00 Noon. Robbie Robinson conducts tests courtesy of Beltone Hearing Aid Center at 125 North 7th Street Waco Texas with diagrams and demonstrations on ear function and hearing correction.
The 20th Bronstad reunion gathered June 9 to 11 at Lake Whitney with descendants from Texas Oklahoma and Missouri. Thirty nine attendees aged 77 to 142 enjoyed swimming volleyball fishing and camaraderie as Homer Bronstad shared slides and old family ancestry. Next year the Lake Whitney event returns on the second weekend in June with G O Bronstad organizing the 1973 plans.
Navy Petty Officer Third Class Tommy A. Forsythe, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis A Forsythe of Koppers, serves aboard the USS Berkeley off the North Vietnamese coast near Haiphong. He and the crew fired on coastal guns and remained 25 miles out to warn merchant vessels, with the ship homeported at Long Beach, California, conducting bombardment in support of the blockade.
St Olaf Lutheran Church Crawfills Gap Texas announces June 25 Divine Worship at 9 30 a m with Luther League recreation to follow and local parish activities arranged by the congregation.
Corner Pecan and North Avenue announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Worship at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend the weekly services at Clifton Independent Baptist Church.
Farmers in the Bosque Soil and Water Conservation District report effective crop residue management. Leaving 3000 lbs per acre and maintaining cover reduces erosion, improves soil aeration and moisture, and aids seedbed conditions. Critical residue periods are September through October, February through May, and June through August.
Peggy R. Berry of Clifton is among 1141 College of Education students at Texas Tech University named to the dean's honor list for the 1972 spring semester. Eligibility requires 12 semester hours and at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The College of Education is one of six colleges and two schools at TTU with over 19,500 spring students.
The Clifton Texas church posts a weekly calendar with services and activities. Sunday features worship at 10 30 am and Sunday School at 9 15 am. Afternoon Luther League Dinner includes a special speaker at 7 30 pm. Week events include Bible Leaders' Briefing Monday 7 pm Trinity Women Volunteer Day Tuesday 9 30 am and Choir activities Wednesday 6 15 pm Junior Choir 7 15 pm Youth Choir and informal hymn sing.
Hill Junior College in Hillsboro is nearing completion of a new cosmetology program for beauty operators. The modern facility features up to date equipment and furnishings and will begin classes around August 1 1972 with instructors Earnestine Coutret and Bobby Don Birdwell. Prospective students are invited to inspect the facilities and inquire about enrollment.
Community church notices list adult information class final session at 7 30 p m for confirmation joining the Lutheran Church Sunday services 10 45 a m for July August Bible classes suspended divine worship and confirmation rites for adults continue 10 45 a m circle Bible study leaders briefing Friday June 30 at 9 30 a m Church Council 8 30 p m
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