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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1973
Page
3
The Coyote Home Demonstration Club met in regular session Tuesday May 8 at the home of Mrs J W Hood. Club president Mrs W P Downey presided over the meeting.
The opening exercise was led by Mrs. S. L. Eakin who gave the club prayer and led in singing Heavenly Sunshine. Roll call was answered with a helpful household hint by nine members. The treasurer gave her report and the donation to the THDA scholarship fund was noted. Mrs. F. L. Thiele gave the
Mrs Thiele returned to cotneil report after a siege of illness. Mrs Eakin reported on the club leaders meeting in the city hall on May 3. She demonstrated sewing tools for cutting and sewing knits and led a talk. Mrs McMillan held a Q and A on the Ten Commandments. Mrs Hood shared tips on hanging and displaying pictures and choosing hangers. The club adjourned for refreshments and fellowship and will meet again June 15.
Jim Kruse of Woodway grandson of Mrs. Henry Wiede and Mrs. Edda Kruse of Clifton was named assistant vice-president at Lochridge Priest Inc in Waco. Since 1996 he managed corporate facilities maintenance at Texas Instruments in Dallas and earlier worked as a production engineer with Humble Oil. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Texas and an engineering administration master's from SMU. Married to Peasy Smith of West, they have two children Julie and Jimmy.
Two Rosalle County residents received degrees from Tarleton State College Sunday during commencement in Wisdom Gymnasium. Blanche Lively Lane earned a bachelor of science in business administration, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wendell R. Lively of Clifton. David Ray New of Crawfills Gap earned a bachelor of science degree, son of Mr and Mrs Joy R. New of Route 1, Jonesboro.
Gilbert R. Barnett of the Farmers Home Administration will attend a meeting in Norman Oklahoma in May 2025. He will not hold regular office periods in Somervell and Bosque counties on May 21 and May 25, while the Meridian county office remains open.
Clifton Texas church announces schedule led by Rev. Frank H. Horak Jr. Adult Choir May 11 at 7 50 p m. Children and Youth Choirs May 18. Church School May 20 at 16 60 a m. Morning Worship 11 a m. Church School Teachers meeting March 21 at 7 20 p m. Confirmation May 22 at 3 45 p m. Happiness Is Sharing a Meal noon May 25.
Mr and Mrs Ed Routh of Iowa Park formerly Bosque County were honored on their fiftieth wedding anniversary at United Pentecostal Church Iowa Park. They reaffirmed vows after morning worship with Rev W R Holly directing. An all church dinner followed. the couple have two grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Mrs. Marshal Mitchell reports multiple families visiting in Mosheim and nearby towns over the weekend. Fort Worth and Gatesville relatives joined residents with extended stops in Kirby Cox, Omer Jermstad, and Brasher households. Austin and Temple visitors traveled to spend time with local kin and with the Golden Heritage Home resident.
The Gondall-Witcher Foundation Hospital will be represented at the Texas Hospital Association's 4th annual convention and exhibit show May 1-25 at the Albert Thomas Convention Center in Houston. Administrator Jim B Smith is a delegate and chairman of the Central Texas Hospital Division. Attending will include operating room nurse Mrs Trent Knudson and medical records librarian Mrs S K Witcher. The event, themed Living With Change, brings 20 health groups together as THA hosts one of the nation’s largest hospital meetings with demonstrations and exhibits of new equipment and supplies.
The Nellie Pederson Civic Library invites area children to join the Texas Reading Club this summer with a dinosaur centered theme. Participants will be nicknamed Leadosaurus and logs record twelve read books for a certificate signed by the Texas State Librarian. New children’s books are added, and Clifton City Hall hosts the library open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 20 p.m.
Delta Kappa Gamma chapter hosted a luncheon at Mrs. Martha Pool's home with members from Valley Mills Laguna Park and Mosheim. Mrs. Chieko Amundson spoke on Taiwan customs and items she brought heightened interest. Attendees included Ruth Arnold Daisy Buss Lottie Bettis Ruby Brummett Allene Cook Elsie Coston Roslyn Dahl Nina Batton Vara Gladys Gaskamp Nell Jenson Sybie Jernigan Patsy Ruth Lancaster Creola Lane Maurine Miles Vadis Mitchell Martha Pool Huberta Pofter Norene Ragsdale Doris Stevens Marguerite Jenkin guests Sue Nix and Mrs. Dover.
Three honor graduates were among six Hill Junior College, Hillsboro, Basque County cre ales receiving degrees this spring. Highest honors went to Bryan Edward Sowell, son of Luther and Mrs Sowell. One hundred two students received degrees this Spring at Hill.
Albert and Jeannie Casey of Clifton reported a catch of 14 sauges totaling about 1.5 pounds while using white jigs at Lake Whitney, according to the Lake Whitney Association fishing report.
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