Poage Praised by Conservatives for 1976 Voting Record
The American Conservative Union hailed Texas 11th District Rep. W R Poage for backing taxpayers. ACU chair M Stanton Evans praised his cuts in spending, reduced bureaucracy, and strong defense after a 95 percent interim conservative rating based on 16 votes from January to June 1976.
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American Conservative Union
Texas
W. R. Poage
Poage
ACU
M. Stanton Evans
Congress
Evans
Juveniles Face Burglary Reports Referred to Juvenile Officer
Two juveniles taken into custody in connection with burglary incidents have been referred to the juvenile officer. The Sept 28 report of suspicious persons at the town north end led to a search with several band radio operators aiding police. Police recovered two rifles two pistols ammunition and knives valued at about 800 dollars.
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Polic
Alvin James
State Highway 6
Old Mill Rd
John Baxter
Phil Staley
Clifton High School
James
Eisen passes million mark in year's sales
Paul E. Eisen of Waco has surpassed the million dollar life insurance sales milestone for Lutheran Mutual for the sixth time this year. He joined Lutheran Mutual in 1968 and is part of the Gene Zimmerman Agency in Austin. the company operates in 30 states and the District of Columbia with over 2.3 billion dollars in force.
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Paul E. Eisen
Belaire
Waco
Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Company
I. R. Burling
Eisen
Gene Zimmerman
Austin
Lutheran Mutual
Luther Mutual
District of Columbia
Crossroads community notes and weekend fare update
Community brief highlights a family visit to Port Isabel with friends in Mata Moros across the Brownsville river, Milton Brown running the store in the absence, and the Canuteson Reunion's success. It also mentions church group meetings, new Adult Class start dates, and a Bosque County Republican Women’s gathering with a dish supper and social time.
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Jodie Pederson
Port Isabel
Walter Earl
Matamoros
Brownsville
Milton Brown
Canuteson
Ascw of Our Savior's Church
Turkey Creek
Orin Lund
Roy Freeman
Stella Tibbs
Deacon Ordination at Grace Memorial Baptist Church
Grace Memorial Baptist Church ordained deacons on September 12 for Leon Angermann and Mike Finnie. Rev James Roy Clark led the service with Rev Dan Kyle asking the questions and Rev Bill Schiber delivering the ordination message and charge. Rev B L Pate closed in prayer.
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Grace Memorial Baptist Church
Leon Angermann
Mike Finnie
James Roy Clark
Dan Kyle
Bill Schibter
B. L. Pate
Reagan Backs Jack Burgess in Texas Campaign Endorsement
Governor Ronald Reagan sends a personal letter urging Central Texans to support and fund Jack Burgess in the congressional race. Burgess replies that the contest is difficult against an incumbent with 40 years in office and sentimental backing as the second oldest member of Congress.
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Jack Burgess
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Burgess
Jack
Tom
Congress
Sormrude prize winners announced at Thrif-Tee Super
Winners announced during the 31st anniversary of Affiliated Food Stores Inc at Sormrude's Thrif-Tee Supermarket 406 West 5th Street. Recipients include Mrs Charles Lindsey Route 1, Mrs Vernon Patrick Craw Falls Gap, Mrs Lee Sanders Route 1 Valley Mills, waffle bakers Mrs Gerald Baker 211 North Ave U, Mrs Betty Nutt Valley Mills portable mixers, Mrs Lila Hudson RFD can opener, Mrs P J Simmons RFD electric slicing knife.
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Sormrude
Thrif-Tee
West 5Th St
Charles Lindsey
Vernon Patrick
Craw Fills Gap
Lee Sanders
Valley Mills
Gerald Baker
North Ave
Betty Nutt
Lila Hudson
RFD
P. J. Simmons
Stand-by 7 plan at Stevens Stand-by 7 plan at Stevens
International Harvester dealer Stevens Motor & Im plement Co continues round the clock service for area farmers during harvest time. The Stand-by 7 program began in spring planting and provides parts and service seven days a week.
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International Harvester
Stevens Motor & Implement Co
Mrs. Larson Celebrates 90th Birthday With Open House
Lydia Larson marked her 90th birthday with an open house at her Clifton home on Sunday September 26. About 164 relatives and friends attended despite rain, with out of town guests from Cranfills Gap Meridian Arlington Belton Valley Mills Hamilton Fort Worth Galveston Weatherford Granbury Hillsboro Beaumont. Her daughters Hattie Schminke Laura Viertel and son Louis Lange hosted and greeted guests while gifts plants and cards were shared. Refreshments were served by neighbors and friends as attendees enjoyed the celebration.
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Louie
Lydia) Larson
South Ave. I
Clifton
Cranfills Gap
Meridian Arlington
Belton
Valley Mills
Hamilton
Fort Worth
Galveston
Weatherford
Granbury
Hillsboro
Beaumont
Schininke
Viertel
Iva Watkins
Arlington
Mae Giese
Elsie Pechal
Edna Priest
Betty Anz
Millie Zuelhke
Nettie Johnson
Tracy Johnson
Henretta Nelson
Pauline Solberg
Erma Lee Reesing
Larson
Birthday wish prompts cautious reply from friend
A friend wished her many more happy birthdays. She answered that she hopes for not too many, signaling a wary outlook on aging.
Cyclethon draws 33 contestants in Bosque County event
The first annual Bosque County American Heart Association Cyclethon drew 33 contestants. They rode 1940 laps totaling 435 miles with riders from Clifton Iredell Meridian Valley Mills. Pledge money was collected for chairmen Elizabeth Dahl JoAnn Ward Sue Burns Pat Simpson and Chevyl Dye. Proceeds and prize winners will be announced October 15 at Meridian Football Stadium halftime.
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Bosque County American Heart Association
Joy Schmidt
Ed Shiflett
Clifton
Iredell
Koppers
Meridian
Valley Mills
Elizabeth Dahl
JoAnn Ward
Sue Burns
Pat Simpson
Chevyl Dye
Cyclothon
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Ntra
Todd Hardin
Clifton Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Selios
Central Texas Fair Association
Don R. White
Mary Thomas
Crawfills Gap
Central Texas
Photo
By Don R. White
Baxter
Staley
Acey Steel
Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol
Citizens’ Band
Crossroads News
Mason
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Cowboys
Gloria Moseley
Donna Loden
Shelley Lewis
Hickory
Folger’s
FOX
Colgate
Affiliated Food Stores, Inc
Stevens
Jamie Zander
Frank Smith
Mrs. Larson
Allied Fence Corp
B. B. Oliver
Star Rt
Cyclethon
Meridian Football Stadium
Haggar
West
Goodyear
Sale Mad
Rowly
F.E.T
Goodzyear
Goodyear Service
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