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Newspaper

Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1977

Page

2

Clifton Record Ad Rates and Policy Note

The Clifton Record lists subscription rates for 1975 with in state pricing at 6 dollars per year for certain counties and 8 dollars elsewhere, plus 9 dollars outside Texas. It also notes the newspaper’s policy on correcting typographical errors and republishing incorrect ads or articles in the next issue.

Bosque Coryell Erath Hamilton Hill Johnson McLennan Somervell Texas Clifton Record

Clifton News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Travel

Clifton residents share weekend visits with relatives including JaDon Rickles and Mrs J Bruce Parks in Spur. Baylor Homecoming seen by Brent and Julie Rickles. New Clifton residents Mr and Mrs John Muratet retire here at 114 South Avenue N after moving from Weiser Idaho. Mrs George B Arnold visited Brownwood with uncle W F Jo ble. Continental Trailways Fall Foliage Tour of New England originated in Dallas with 35 passengers plus driver and guide covering 21 states and highlights like Niagara Falls and Mount Vernon. Central Texas foliage praised as equivalent to New England. Hulen Hanson and family visited Lancaster recently.

JaDon Rickles Spur J. Bruce Parks Adrian Rickles Baylor University Rickels Brent Julie Baylor John Muratet Clifton Weiser Idaho Muratet Bosque County Iredell South Avenue Milton C. Brown New England Dallas States District of Columbia Canadian Niagara Falls Fort Ticonderoga Shelburne Museum Manhattan Island Sturbridge Village Mount Vernon Monticello Biltmore Estate Texas

Comings and Goings Highlight Clifton Social Week

Mrs H B Hanson and the Gloffs attended events with the Hulen Hanson Jr family home tour. Doris Moore returns to Germany for duties with the American Schools of the U S Armed Forces after study at North Texas University.

Doris Moore E. A. Moore Germany Miss Moore U.S. Armed Forces Stuttgart Munich North Texas University Denton Armed Forces Base School Ludwigsburg Frankfurt

Delta Kappa Gamma Area VII Conference Held at Cisco

The Area VII Delta Kappa Gamma Society International meeting drawn Beta Beta Chapter members from Bosque Hamilton and Clifton counties with president Mrs Eloise Horak and Mrs Patsy Ruth Lancaster among attendees Gamma Zeta Granbury won attendance honors Theme And I Will Leave a Trail guided speeches skits and discussions Area coordinator Mrs Helen Lyles presided and gave the keynote address Several members participated in a skit and group song Nov 5 Clifton Civic Center hosts Beta Beta meeting Coffee at 10 am followed by business and program plans

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Cisco Beta Beta Bosque Hamilton Eloise Horak Patsy Ruth Lancaster Clifton Kathleen Kruse Waco Huberta Potter Valley Mills Gracie Knudsen Kathryn Witty Thelma Blom Gamma Zeta Chapter Granbury Horak Lancaster Kruse Potter Knudsen Delta Kappa Gamma Helen Lyles Clay Montague Wise Henrietta Lyles Civic Center

The blessedness of home

A Clifton Record reflection on home as more than walls, emphasizing love, mutual trust, and shared joy. It notes home can be humble, abroad, or on a difficult block, and that faithful cooperation and giving define true happiness in any place.

Dr. Dahl Inaugurated as Carthage College President

Dr. Ernc J. Dahl was inaugurated as the 16th president of Carthage College in Kenosha Wisconsin. A Clifton native and son of Hans B. and the late Mrs. Dahl, he previously studied at Luther College and earned a PhD from Durham England before teaching at Texas Lutheran College and Witt enberg University. He and his wife Suzanne Preus have two sons, Jeremy and Jeffrey.

Ernc J. Dahl Carthage College Kenosha Wis Clifton Dahl Hans B. Dahl John Dahl Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home H. A. Nelson Siebert Chapel Franklin D. Fry Fry St. John’s Lutheran Church Summitt, N.J Division For Mission In Carthage Illinois Hillsboro Ill Lakeside Clifton High School United States Marine Corps Clifton Junior College Luther College Decorah Iowa Luther Theological Seminary St. Paul Minn University of Durham England Texas Texas Lutheran College Seguin American Lutheran Church TLC Texas Lutheran Springfield Ohio Wittenberg University Suzanne Preus Herman Preus St. Paul, Minn Jeremy Jeffrey

Halloween Candied Apple and Popcorn Ball Recipe Guide

Delmelia Dunn shares practical instructions for making candied apples and popcorn balls. The guide covers sugar syrup stages, cream of tartar use, dipping apples, cooling on foil, and shaping popcorn balls with butter and baking soda, yielding about nine apples and eight to ten popcorn balls.

One Jail Escapee Killed in Waco Shootout

One of three Bosque County jail escapees was fatally shot in Waco Saturday morning. Levi Bennett Burns thirty five from Waco died after being shot by Patrolman John Baucom when Burns drew a .22 revolver and aimed at the officer. The other two escapees, Martin Edward Howell and David Ray Cameron, were involved in later arrests or remain at large.

Bosque County Meridian Waco Levi Bennett Burns Circle John Baucom Burns Baucom Providence Hospital Justice of the Peace Joe Johnson Martin Edward Howell Colorado Springs David Ray Cameron Keene Lake Whitney Iredell

Quilts on Display At Bosque Memorial Museum

Attendance has delighted organizers as the quilt exhibit runs two Sundays and the intervening week. It closes next Sunday October 30 while museum hours continue. Mrs E W Wallace chairs the exhibit and thanks contributors including Louis Lange Walter Schramm Peggy Watts and the general committee Mesdames Dan Orbeck C K Ward Earl Harris W B Bertelsen Leonard Erdahl Jack Kirton Vera Hughes and Parks Windham.

Bosque Memorial Museum E. W. Wallace Louis Lange Walter Schramm Peggy Watts Mesdames Dan Orbeck C. K. Ward Meridian E. B. Harris W. B. Bertelsen Leonard Erdahl Jack Kirton Morgan Vera Hughes Laguna Park Parks Windham

Legion Post 322 Membership Drive Kickoff Event

The American Legion Post 322 and Auxiliary announce their annual membership drive on Thursday night October 27 at the post home in City Park. All eligible members are invited. A chili supper will be served with free refreshments starting at 6 30.

American Legion Post 322 Auxiliary City Park

TEC to send rep to Bosque County for monthly visits

Bosque County Judge C K Ward Jr announced the Texas Employment Commission will send a representative to Bosque County two days each month starting in November. The first visit is Friday November 4 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Meridian courthouse. The rep will coordinate with CETA’s Leone Farr and assist with unemployment questions and job seeking, including services for veterans, on a trial basis for about three months.

Bosque County C. K. Ward Jr Texas Employment Commission TEC Meridian CETA Leone Farr Ward

State Bank 629 Consolidated Report of Condition Summary

State Bank No 629 Crawfills Gap Texas and subsidiaries report condition as of September 30 1977 showing total deposits 7128 thousand with demand deposits 1705 thousand and time and savings deposits 5423 thousand. Government deposits 22 thousand and deposits of states and subdivisions 212 thousand. Also notes certified and officers checks 9 thousand and deposits from commercial banks 27 thousand.

State Bank First Security State Bank United States Goposits Uuu Cseesereeeeserneee U. S. Treasury U.S

Bosque Travelers Tour New Orleans Trip Summary

Forty one Clifton residents toured New Orleans October 11 by charter bus arranged by Travelin' Man Tours. They stayed two nights at Gran Hotel and enjoyed a Steamboat Natchez cruise, a French Quarter tour, Tutankhamun treasures view, and a group Doxology and Lord's Prayer finale.

Clifton New Orleans Waco E. W. Wallace Mississipp Natchez French Quarter Mesdames Mamie Cranfill Dollie Phillips Anna Hill Ollie Mae Greenwade Marian Peders

Record Channel Cat and Striped Bass Falls Set at Lake Whitney

Lake Whitney Association reports new Lake Whitney records with R T Crawford’s 15 1 4 lb channel cat on a perch trotline breaking the 22 year old mark. Weather and lake data note level at 523 50 ft 9 50 ft below normal rainfall 4 7 inches and 70 degree water at 8 am. Top catches include Laguna Park J R James Don Alford 27 channel cat Itasca Bill Macon 8 black bass to 3 pounds and others crappie and striped bass totals.

Lake Whitney Lake Whitney Association R. T. Crawford Lakeside Village Laguna Park J. R. James Don Alford Channel Cat

Senior Citizens Corner October luncheon notes

The Senior Citizens Corner reports 115 registered for the October 21 covered dish luncheon. Rev. Frank Horak gave the invocation. October birthday honorees: Olie Carlson Tilton Bullard Alvin Knudson Mrs. W. W. Withrow Mabel Bryn B. F. Rainey J. B. Railsback Lillie Davis. Get well wishes to Ella Prescher Liam Reeder and Garland Braune. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Procter Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Howard Alice Wiede Willie Mae Kint. The afternoon featured dancing after refreshments. Upcoming events: October 28 games all afternoon and October 29 dance 7 to 11 with Homer Wells band.

Tors Frank Horak Olie Carlson Tilton Bullard Alvin Knudson W. W. Withrow Mabel Bryn B. F. Rainey J. B. Railsback Lillie Davis Ella Prescher Liam Reeder Garland Braune Leroy Procter Vernon Howard Alice Wiede Willie Mae Kint Homer Wells

Bank Report of Condition Shows Total Liabilities and Equity

A Texas bank submits its report of condition with total liabilities and equity at 7 965 thousand dollars. Major figures include total deposits at 7 177 thousand dollars and total loans at 4 802 thousand dollars. The document is sworn before a notary and signed by the cashier Dorothy Rohne along with bank directors.

Dorothy Rohne H. J. Cureton Herbert Wiethorn Charles W. Barrett Ray Hastings Ben Rhodes Hubert Vierte State of Texas County of Bosque

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