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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1973
Page
3
Local residents share weekend gatherings visiting relatives in Clifton and nearby towns. Families from Fort Worth Dallas Waco Seattle and Rosenberg Texas enjoyed dinners church services and birthdays with the Bertelsons Shepherds and Nelsons among others.
The Crawfills Gap High School community notes volleyball tournament results and upcoming track meets. Winners listed include women Shamrocks Young Bryn and men Blanchard Winkler Schmedthorst. seniors plan a March 17 chicken dinner.
Rinda Miller of Waco joins Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dowdy Billie Kay and Charles Lynn of Duncanville Ivan and Ibrey Linberg from Noxse Mr. and Mrs. R W Carr of Austin Mrs Oliver William of Eddy and Milton Lindberg attend. Carr meets his sister Mrs William. All Lindberg children attend. Carr and Mrs William are siblings of Mrs Lindberg.
Fairview news notes Sunday school at 10 church services at 11 Mrs A L Seipert patient in Hawkin City Hospital with friends hoping for improvement. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Harvey Spence with the Clements and Blassingames and hospital chats at Goodall Witcher Hospital.
Oscar Edwin Carlson died suddenly at 70 on February 28 1975 Funeral services were held March 2 1973 at St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap with Pastor Marvin Ottmers officiating Burial followed at Our Savior Lutheran Cemetery Norse Clifton Funeral Home in charge He was born June 25 1902 in Harmony Bosque County and married Lillian Thomason on April 19 1926 He worked at Shell Oil in the Texas Panhandle 34 years and retired to Harmony in 1963 Later moved to Clifton He is survived by wife Lillian a son Donald and three sisters Selma Hovend Alma Johnson and Clara Ladlum plus nieces nephews and friends.
Albert Rea age 82 died February 9 1973 at Hamilton County General Hospital after weeks of illness. Survived by wife Paula three brothers William A Réa Otto Réa and Herman Rea all of Pottsville five sisters Anna Marguerite Rea Helen Bronstad Edna Duke and Mary Nell Dawkins plus many relatives. Pallbearers included Herman Talton Rea Eddie LaDuke David Bronstad Billy Rea Reuben Goerdel and Kennth Schrank.
Rev Joe Stevens leads Sunday at First Baptist Church Laguna Park with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. and Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m.
Veterans of Foreign Wars OF THE U. S. A. meets on the first and third Thursday each month at Robert E. Binford Post 8553 in Clifton Texas on Riverside Drive.
Clifton Riding Club held its annual election at the Coon Creek Community Club house appointing M B Jameson as president Claud Kelly as vice president Gerald Baker as secretary and E A Spitzer as treasurer Directors named Adolph Mueller Marshell Mitchell and Raymond Rogstad The sweetheart for the coming year is Susan Martin A meal was provided by the Coon Creek Good Neighbor Club Plans for the annual rodeo during the Central Texas Fair are under way
District Director R L Phinney announces the new Form 1040A as a time saving option for taxpayers in southern Texas. The form targets standard deduction filers with wage income and limited investment earnings, allowing about one million Austin district taxpayers to file themselves with simplified instructions and fewer computations.
The VA explains which veterans benefits are tax exempt and which must be reported. VA Regional Office director Jack Coker notes that most benefits are non taxable though interest from government life insurance dividends deposited with VA counts as income. Dividends from G I insurance are not taxed but included in estate tax. Other major tax exempt benefits include compensation and pension G I Bill education aid subsistence payments to trainees and grants for severely disabled veterans needing homes or cars.
IRS administrative officer T S Ferguson in Waco urges keeping timely diaries and receipts to substantiate travel and entertainment expenses. Include date, amount, person entertained, location, purpose, business discussion, names and titles of those present. refer to IRS Publication 463 for rules.
Doris Myers of Texas A&M Extension Service cautions consumers to read labels and follow directions for aerosols. She notes risks include explosions from heat, flammability near flames, toxic fumes, skin and eye irritation, and deadly inhalation especially by youths. Store away from heat and keep out of reach of children.
Indianapolis became the first American city to assign women to regular patrol duty with two officers in Car 47 during September 1968 New York Miami and others soon followed suit reflecting progress in policing gender roles across major urban areas.
July 1972 saw the first two women sworn in as FBI agents while December 1971 marked the appointment of the first five women to become Special Agents in the U S Secret Service.
Visiting in the home of Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Eggen and Christy during February 18 to 25 were their daughter Mrs. Glenn Sims and grandson Shaughn Thomas of Bronte. Shaughn Thomas was christened on Sunday February 25. Paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sims and Glenn T. Sims attended, along with Bronte father. Also weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Barry L Cody and their sons Troy Richard and Gregg Lloyd.
The Heart of the Norse Community announces worship at 10:45 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday March 11. The ALCS meets March 13 at 2:00 p.m. with Mrs Mild of Priddy as speaker. ALCM meets March 13 at 7:30 p.m. Children’s Choir meets March 14 at 6:45 p.m. Lenten services follow at 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir at 8:20 p.m.
Local church listing for Trinity Lutheran Clifton Texas with Pastor Ted Steenblock details a busy March schedule. Circle meetings Lydia and Sarah at Elton and Clifton homes, Young Couples Pot Luck, Texas Lutheran College Alumni Dinner, Holy Communion, Sunday School, pastor’s adult class, youth programs, education board, confirmation and choir sessions, plus Lenten worship and filmstrip events through March 13.
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers recommend PVC film wraps for large beef shipments to cut waste and improve quality. PVC and plastic bags cut shrink and losses, with PVC showing the greatest net savings for primal cuts and overall large-plant operations.
Dr. William C. Welch from Texas A&M urges planning landscape space using living plant elements. Plants define space, protect soil, moderate temperatures, and add beauty, but crowding or poor spacing harms spaciousness and flow.
The Mission of Holy Angels Catholic Church on Highway 219 holds a Sunday Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Clifton. Parish activities and worship schedule are announced for local congregants.
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