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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1969
Page
8
Four Cliftonites attended the District 14 VFW Convention at Harker Heights Killeen on May 14. Representing the Clifton VFW Post were Alvin Shorty Amundson and Sam Amundson. Members of the local Ladies Auxiliary were also noted.
Mrs. Bobbye Bekkeland and Mrs. Faye Hulme attended the convention where district officers were elected. Mrs. Hulme will serve as Patriotic Instructor. Jack Revill of the Department of Public Safety Criminal Law Enforcement Division will join the National Organized Crime Advisory Committee of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
All doctors and clergy in the Clifton area are invited to a Doctor-Minister workshop at First Baptist Church Clifton on May 29 at 7 30 p m The event is sponsored by the medical staff of Goodall Witcher Foundation Hospital and the Clifton Area Ministerial Alliance Chaplain Roy Cooper of Hillcrest Baptist Hospital Waco will lead with a film The One Who Heals and a closing discussion on Sharing Common Ministeries to Human Need
The Texas Industrial Commission received the presidential E award for its efforts to promote American product sales abroad. The agency highlighted its programs and success in expanding export opportunities.
The Bosque Soil and Water Conservation District asks landowners using irrigation water to file forms by Sept 1 1969 with the Texas Water Commission. They warn about dangerous exposed drive shafts on irrigation pumps and urge guards, citing tragic accidents from shaft entanglement and plastic surgery costs.
The Bosque County American Cancer Society acknowledged memorials for Omar Hubbard B Frank Jones Martha Magee Dave Montgomery Alfred Zander R O Faubion Carlos H Johns G W Guthrie and George Fossett Sr Donors from Morgan Kink Creek Lodge Lake Whitney Iredell Meridian Walnut Springs Valley Mills and Cilfton received acknowledgements Memorial cards were sent to nearest relatives Memorial gifts may be directed to Memorial Chairman Mrs MS Wilkins Star Ranch Rt 1 Morgan Texas 76671
William Alvis Wright, son of Mr and Mrs James Wright of Clifton, was among scholarship winners honored at The University of Texas at Austin. The annual dinner recognized over 76 students and the donors behind the awards. The Texas Interscholastic League Foundation now funds 155 students across 25 Texas colleges and universities.
Mrs Faye Hulme and Mrs Bobbye Bekkelund of Clifton VFW Auxiliary received VAVS awards at a Monday night banquet April 28 in the Recreation Building of the Veterans Hospital in Waco. A 100 hour service certificate went to Mrs Bekkelund, and a 300 hour award to Mrs Hulme. Walter Ford MD and Edna Kolas presented awards to over 30 volunteers.
Clifton School outlines weekly lunch offerings from May 12 to May 16. Monday features Meat Spaghetti with sides and milk. Tuesday offers Fried Chicken and Creamed Potatoes with fruit and cookies. Wednesday serves Hamburgers and Spanish Rice with fruit. Thursday includes Meat Balls and Macaroni with sides. Friday presents Pizzaburgers and baked beans with various milk beverages.
Church Women United members from seven churches across four denominations gathered at Zion United Church of Christ for the Spring Fellowship Day. The event featured a luncheon, a program on reintegration of marginalized individuals, and plans for future district activities in 1969.
Mrs. James Fields presents a Spring Piano Recital at 8 p.m. Friday May 9 at First Baptist Church Clifton featuring 29 piano solos one duet and one vocal solo. Clifton and Crawfish Gap students participate and the public is invited.
Governor Smith announced a VISTA effort to aid the aged across 16 Central Texas counties. Coleman Callahan Concho McCullough Runnels Brown Blanco San Saba Mason Mills Llano Hamilton Eastland Erath Bosque Comanche sponsors include Blanco Comal Community Council and Central Texas Opportunities Inc with Hill County Action Association as prime sponsor. Twenty VISTA volunteers will support the program.
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