Congressman Poage Addresses Lions on Local Strengths and Farming
Congressman Poage praised Clifton and Bosque County as fine places to live, highlighting hospital facilities, Sunset Home, schools, bank, and Lake Whitney. He argued agriculture remains central, noted farm-to-city food growth, and discussed costs, land prices, estate tax, and farming capital needs. The talk covered water, energy, and land control with Q A, introduced by Helen Aars, dinner by Civic Improvement Society women.
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Clifton
Bosque County
Chifton
Sunset
Lake Whitney
Peage
Congress
Oage
U.S
Poape
Ponge
Helen Aars
Norse
Civic Improvement Society
Rueter to head Carter ag effort in Texas
Calvin Rueter of Clifton will lead a Bosque County group backing Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign. Walter Richter of Austin, co chair, touts Carter as the first farmer candidate since Jefferson and says rural Texans will back Carter with strong local support from Governor Dolph Briscoe and other state leaders.
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State
Texans’ In Agriculture For Carter Committee
Calvin Rueter
Clifton
Bosque County
Jimmy Carter
Walter Richter
Austin
Carter Agriculture Group
Rueter
Carter
Texas
Judge Word Leads Ticket Sale for Briscoe Supper
Texans from 60 counties sponsor a fundraiser in Austin on Oct 22 to honor Gov Dolph Briscoe and his wife and retire campaign debts. H C Duke Bell of Austin chairs the Briscoe 76 Committee and tickets in Bosque County are sold by Judge Charles K Ward Jr. in Meridian.
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Texas
Austin
Dolph Briscoe
H.C. “Duke” Bell
Briscoe
Bell
Bosque County
Charles K. Ward Jr
Austin Municipal Auditorium
Texas Longhorns
SMU Mustangs
Huston- Tillotson College
Southern Methodist University
Baylor University
Judge Word
P. O
Meridian
Bosque County Delegates At State Democratic Convention
Bosque County Democrats sent delegates to the State Democratic Convention in Fort Worth. A Moderate Conservative Caucus formed to amplify moderate to conservative voices. one vote passed, showing quiet progress. Delegates included T F Crawford, T H Ralph, R A Neilson, John Hastings, C K Ward, and W O Hanson.
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Bosque County
Democratic Party
Fort Worth
Regina Hanson
Hanson
T. F. Crawford
T. H. Ralph
Clifton
R. A. Neilson
Valley Mills
John Hastings
C K. Ward
W. O. Hanson
Meridian
Mrs Rebecca Williams Visits With Bonds Family In Texas
Visitors Mrs Rebecca Williams of Temple and Mr and Mrs Bonds of Star Route 1 Clifton joined the Russell Wilbanks family in Sierra Blanca Texas for a visit last week.
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Mr. Bonds
Star Route 1
Clifton
Rebecca Williams
Temple
Russell Wilbanks
Sierra Blanca
Tex
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Congressman Poage
Carter Ag
Gov. Briscoe
Ervin
N. Ave
Erickson Feed Mill
Ervin Dreyer
Prestone
White Auto Store
Poagecoming
W. R. Poage
Mustang Vally Water Supply Corporation
W. Onatisult
Milton Bonds
Artesia
N.M
Veterans Administration
Allied Fence Corp
B. B. Oliver
Star Rt
THURS
FBI
SAT
R.E.A
National Defense
Brazos River
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