Tractor safety tips from Bosque County extension agent
County agent George Wages outlines essential tractor safety practices for Bosque County farmers. Key reminders include reading manuals, daily checks of shields, no riders, alert operation, low hitch loads, proper weights, SMV emblem, engine shutoff before maintenance, and avoiding rushing to prevent injuries and equipment damage. Contact Meridian extension office at 435-3791 for more safety information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Wages
Bosque County
Manuel
Avaiue
County Extensiony
Meridian
Hillsboro Luncheon Honors Miss Standefer and Fiance
Hillsboro Country Club hosted a luncheon for Miss Bonnie June Standefer and Louis Williams Jr before their April 30 wedding. Hosts included Mrs. J. L. Standefer Sr and local families. decor featured pink roses and coral white colors. the bride is daughter of Mrs. Grover Carothers Jr. and the late J. L. Standefer Jr.. groom’s parents live in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie June Sandefer
Louis Williams Jr
Hillsboro Country Club
J. L. Standefer Sr
Percy Wilkinson
John Standefer
Jane Garner
Hillsboro
Grover Carothers Jr
Stamford
J. L Standefer Jr
Clifton
Louis Williams
Paris
Sather Birthday Party Fetes David With Hot Dog Theme
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sather hosted a belated birthday party for their son David on his 10th birthday. Guests enjoyed football in the yard, a hot dog inspired cake, themed snacks, and a viewing of Infra-Man at the local theatre. Attendees included Kevin Finstad Dana Fields Bryan Prescher Mike Coleman Brett Amundson and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sather
David
Kevin Finstad
Dana
Denise Fields
Bryan
Shonda Prescher
Mike Coleman
Brett Amundson
Douglas Culp
Paul Bright
Darren Light
Brett Crawson
John Pierce
Danny Kinsey
Tommy Eary
Rusty Fuller
Billy Martin
Kevin Stanford
Ronny Potts
Michael Harrell
Clay Hurst
Pamela Eary
Sheila Sat
Magazine Club Guest Night at Lakeside Pot Luck
The Clifton Magazine Club held its annual guest night on April 19 at the lakeside home of Mrs. C. M. Elmore with co host Mrs. Hans B Dahl. Members guests enjoyed food games conversation and music by Mrs. Lena Helms on the organ and Cleon Flanagan singing. The year ends with one more meeting before a bus trip the weekend of June 25 26 and the year theme The Joy of Living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Magazine Club
Lakeside
C. M. Elmore
Hans B. Dahl
Lena Helms
Cleon Flanagan
Central Telephone reports first quarter income up 14.3 percent
Central Telephone & Utilities Corporation CTU parent of Central Telephone Company of Texas posted a first quarter net income rise of 14.3 percent to 14.9 million on 114.2 million in revenues up 143 percent. Primary earnings from continuing operations rose to 67 cents a share versus 60 cents a year ago. Robert P Reuss noted exceptionally strong earnings from telephone operations and long distance volumes climbed 11.6 percent aided by severe weather. CTU serves 1.53 million telephones across 10 states and plans 173 million in new construction for 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Telephone & Utilities Corporation
Central Telephone Company of Texas
Clifton Telephone Company
Center of Texas
Robert P. Reuss
Reuss
CTU
Wedding Announcements From Wirth Goodall Watcher Hospital
A May to April list records multiple wedding notices with names of couples and their parents, listing venues Clifton Granbury Jonesboro Hamilton Hico Glenn Rose Waco Hamilton Meridian and spouse parents. Dates range April to May with couples such as Stephanie Michelle Harris and Kimbrely LeAnn Peaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephanie Michelle Harris
James William Harris
Rita Joyce Cooper
Clifton
Kimbrely LeAnn Peaton
David Allen Peaton
Bonnie Sue Thompson
Granbury
Benjamin Frank Courtney
John Curtis Courtney
Martha Sharon Leach
Jonesboro
Donald Ray Lucas
Glenda Ann Needham
Hico
Derek Dwain Poe
Danny D. Poe
Cheri Leigh Cox
Hamilton
Michael Zeke Wilson
Michael Eugene Wilson
Jo Ellen Youngblood
Glen Rose
Melissa Ellen Townsend
David Carroll Townsend
Melinda Lee Sterling
Waco
Jason Scott Balzen
Kenneth Eugene Balzen
Carolyn Faye Roberson
Christopher Lee Wilson
James Randall Wilson
Mary Lynn Sutterfield
Maria Magdalena Arsiniega
Severiano Arsiniega
Tommie Felan
Meridian
Rites held for Auldy Tergerson
Rites held for Auldy Tergerson son of the late Albert and Josephine Swenson Tergerson died in Cincinnati Ohio May 2. He was born in H. N. Mex. Nov. 3, 1909 and reared in Bosque County. He served in the Medical Corps 1931 1945 and retired as lieutenant colonel. Survived by daughter Patsy Hamilton Cincinnati and several children from two marriages. Funeral services were in Cincinnati May 5 with burial at Dayton National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auldy Tergerson
Albert
Josephine Swenson Tergerson
Cincinnati
Ohio
H. N. Mex
Bosque County
Old Rock
Clifton
Meridian Creek
Crawfills Gap
Lanes Chapel
Clifton High School
Clifton College
United States Army
San Antonio
Medical Corps
Colorado
Patsy
Charles Hamilton
Mildred Bond
Norman
Patricia Kelly
James
John
Mary
Diana
Milwaukee
Wis
Bette
Sue
Rocky Fisher
Salt Lake City
Utah
Blanche
Galen Kading
Dallas
Stella Carr
Austin
Amy
Onis Knudson
Morgan
Bernice
Raymond Sparks
McKinney
Lora McBrayer
Chonan-Rosenacker Funeral Home
Dayton National Cemetery
Dayton
Middleton Willis nuptials planned in Houston
Lyndall Middleton and Timothy Sanders Willis announce their May 28 wedding at Westmoreland Baptist Chapel in Houston. Miss Middleton, a Texas A&M graduate, and her fiancé, a Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary student and East Texas State University alumnus, are both from Texas families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Lyndall Middleton
Tim Willis
Willis A. Middleton
Daugher
Lyndall Louise
Timothy Sanders Willis
John D. Willis
Lake Whitney
Miss Middleton
Texas A&m
Grandchild Born On Uncle Jack Howe’s Birth Date
Mrs. James V. Michna visited Austin to meet her son Paul R. Howe and his wife, new parents of Brandon Patrick born April 27 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces and 19 inches. Brandon shares his birth date with his uncle Jack R. Howe of Dallas. Maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Pilot of Lakewood New Jersey joined the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V
Robeth) Michna
Austin
Paul R. Howe
Brandon Patrick
Michna
Brandon
Jack R. Howe
Dallas
Cleveland Pilot
Lakewood
N.J
Ross Green
Hazel Blalock
Longview
D. C. Green
Waco
Grady Hood
Fort Worth
Mary Palmer
Whitney Hospital
E. A. Wilbur
Tyler Street Manor
Bess Pertus
Laura Hawks
Netica McNellis
Wilbur
George DeForrest
DeForrest
Bluebonnet Art Craft Club
Corinne Simmons
Claudine Elliott
Beaulah Scott
West Shore Civic Improvement Association
Bluebonnet
James
Visitors at Reesing home
Recent visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Reesing and their son Paul included the Reesings son Robert and his wife and daughters Jennifer and Rhonda of Mart with Lori, daughter of Lori, Celina. also Mrs Raymond Reesing’s sister Mildred McFadden of Dallas. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Pete Reesing, Mr and Mrs Milton Dahl Sr and Mr and Mrs Danny Hutchison and their son Paul of Bellmead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Reesing
Paul
Clifton
Reesings
Robert
Jennifer
Rhonda
Mart
David
Lori
Celina
Mildred McFadden
Dallas
Pete Reesing
Milton Dahl Sr
Library News Highlights New May Display and Book Gifts
The May library display features two palett knife paintings by Mrs. Ralph A. Smith, Parks Crossing and A Summer's Day, both for sale. A memory desk for the late Mrs. Oris E. Pierson is placed in the library. The article notes Harriet S. Adams and the Nancy Drew Hardy Boys series, plus new children’s books arriving, including Raise the Titanic and Small Wonder. The Clifton Magazine Club donation funds new acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Harris
Parks Crossing
Ralph A. Smith
Lakeside Village
Oris E. (Alma) Pierson
Bobbsey Twins
Dana Girls
Hardy Boys
Tom Swift Jr
Dallas Morning News
Harriet S. Adams
Carolyn Keene
Franklin W. Dixon
Laura Lee Hope
Victor Appleton I
Abc-Tv
Grosset and Dunlap
hTey
Wild Bill
Macrame
Loretta. Lynn
Raise the
Titaniic
Paul Gallico
Clifton Magazine Club
Civic Improvement Society Yearbooks Available at Library
Members who have not received their yearbooks may visit the library to pay dues and obtain their copies. The arrangement offers convenient access for 60 children’s books noted by Kenneth Miai Jr and contributions from Mesdames Tim Edwin Stell Lila Hudson Pa Elton Erwin Luckenme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Edwin Stell
Lila Hudson
Pa Elton
Erwin Luckenme
Kenneth Miai Jr
Civic Improvement Society
Tarleton State honors 10 basketball lettermen
Russell Hall of Clifton is named one of 10 Tarleton State University basketball lettermen by head coach Dr. Bruce Craig at the all sports function on May 4. Hall, a junior, transferred from Hill Junior College as Tarleton Texans win the conference championship in the new Texas Athletic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hall
Clifton
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
Bruce Craig
Hall
Tarleton
Hill Junior College
Hillsboro
Tarleton Texans
Texas Athletic Association
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Standefer
David Sather
Magazine Club
Mrs
Jamie Zander
Frank Smith
North Ave
Goodall
Watcher Hospital Foundation
MR. Willis
Roy Clark
Shore Acres Park
Three Fingers Cove
Ed Apple
M. H. Sides
Goodall-Witcher Hospital
Dottie Cardwell
Vera Sanford
Reesing
Irdosses
Tyler Rose Sale
Live Oak Nursery
LiveOak St. & Hiway
Allied Fence Corp
B. B. Oliver
Ster Rt
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For All
Curtis Bakke
N. Hwy
Tsu Letterman
Farmers Insurance Group For Information Call
Robert Clemons
S. Ave. E
Waco S&l
Y Public Service
Your Electric Light & Power Company
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