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Clifton Record

Location

Clifton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1976

Page

2

Community Notices from Clifton Area Weekend Visits

Arlington visitors Wayne Rohne and family joined his parents for a weekend at home. Families from Plano, Port Worth and Collinsville vacationed with relatives in Clifton and nearby towns. Reunions, visits, and dinner gatherings marked a busy period with several trips to Colorado and Idaho planned.

Wayne Rohne Bruce Eric Janet Arlington P. B. Rohne Belvin Swenson Si Johnson Port Worth Joe Jenson Maggie Nystel Julian Leland Nystel Collinsville Oklo Charlene Sherman Nystels Gary Hutton Plane Rose Hutton Keith Burleson Plano Nina Burleson Wille Cranfill Clifton Johnny McNelly Hamilton Albert Giese Alton Lucas Indian Gap Johnny McNelly Alice Kaye Gaston Douglas Whet- Stone Houston Edd Rossanne Edd Clara Copp Herman Meissher Bill Nelson Big Boy Nelson Big Boy Bill

Lions Roar and Football Schedule in Gap

The Crawfills Gap Lions host Star on September 17 at 7 30 and report a 30 to 32 loss to Iredell Dragons on September 10. Remaining 76 season games include Venus September 24 here 7 30 and Aquilla October 16 homecoming. Labor Day telethon volunteers from Gap include Mary Thomas and Janet Dietiker. FHA chapter approves September 16 installation banquet at Gap school cafeteria and student council reps are listed by class.

Janet Dietiker Crawfills Gap Lions Lions Iredell Dragons Venus Blum Aquilla Morgan Oglesby Jonesboro Buckholts Gap Jerry Lewis Clifton Mary Thomas Kaye Dietiker Margaret Sheppard Sheryl Walters Pam Walters Lori Phelps Donna Nelson Cheryl Niemeier Shelton Stevens Janet Deitiker Crawfills Gap Fha Dauhgter Gap School Jerry Walters Becky Orbeck Cindy Phelps Maxine Phillips William Jenson David York Hico High School

Savings bonds sales report for Bosque and Texas

Savings bonds July sales for Series E and H in Bosque County totaled 4 435 with seven month sales 56 323 reaching 28 percent of the 1976 goal. Texas monthly sales 22 909 105 and seven month total 162 475 938 achieving 60 percent of the annual 2724 million goal.

United States Savings Bosque County Texas

Fairview Social Roundup Sees Local Visits and Games

The Rev and Mrs Charles Connor of Arkdelphia Ark visited Fairview friends including the Downeys. Roy Necessary of Valley Mills funeral services were held. Local families attended Baylor games and shared meals and singing around Lake Whitney Waco and West Aquilla. Brent Finstad of Longview visited Jerry Howard and family.

Charles Connor Arkdelphia Ark W. P. Downey Fairview Roy Necessary Valley Mills F. D. Breaden Bobbie Beard Jerry Howard Labor Day Dick Blassingame H. C. Bernhardt Lake Whitney Arnold Clement Waco David Thais Clement P. R. Downey John McMillan Jim McMillan West Aquilla Cecil Anderson Frank Clement Blassingames Brent Finstad Longview

Senior Citizens Corner Friday events and dances noted

The Senior Citizens Corner reports a singing afternoon with Mrs. Shugart at the piano and guests Alma Kleine Jennie Swenson Stella Erickson Clifton Mr. and Mrs. Bill Finke Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Simon Jorgenson Hamilton. A noon luncheon is planned for Friday the 17th, with meats furnished. 67 attended the record player dance Friday night and a monthly dance is set for Friday the 24th with David Berry's band from Waco. A get well card was mailed to Beulah Cox.

Shugart Alma Kleine Jennie Swenson Stella Erickson Clifton Bill Finke Morgan Simon Jorgenson Hamilton David Berry Waco Beulah Cox Beulah

Indian pastor to preach at First United Methodist Church

On Sunday September 19 at 10:45 am the Rev. Lindy Waters of the Dallas Indian United Methodist Church will preach. Waters, a Cherokee Indian, has led in Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference since 1964 and served in Bristow and Dewey before joining Dallas Fort Worth Methoplex in 1971. He and his Kiowa wife Joyce have five children. He will also address the Bester Lamplighter classes at 9:45 as part of a Missions Circus fundraiser urging support for American Indian needs.

First United Methodist Church Lindy Waters Dallas Joyce Walters First Methodist

Weekly School Menu outlines daily meals

The menu lists Monday through Friday meals including meat spaghetti and tacos. Breakfast options feature buttered bread and juice with milk offered at every meal.

Rogstad boys grand champion steers at Central Texas Fair

Raymond Rogstad, Continen tal Oil distributor, purchased the grand champion steer at the 26th annual Central Texas Youth Fair sale. An advertisement in last week's Clifton Record incorrectly listed Clifton Chamber of Commerce as the purchaser of the grand champion steer, while the Chamber bought the reserve champion steer.

Raymond Rogstad Continental Oil Bosque County Future Farmers of America Central Texas Central Texas Fair Association Clifton Record Clifton Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Proclamation Declares Breath of Life Bleeder’s Month in Clifton

Clifton Texas proclaims September as Breath of Life and Bleeder’s Disease Month and September 22, 1976 as Cystic Fibrosis and Hemophilia Day. Mayor Jim B. Smith urges public support for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and National Hemophilia Foundation in their humanitarian task.

United States Cystic Clifton Texas Jim B. Smith Cystic Fibrosis Foundation National Hemphilia Foundation

Cub Booster Club Report Highlights Growing Membership

The Cub Booster Club membership has risen to 123 and the drive continues open to all supporters of Cub athletics. Dues are six dollars payable to Martha Anz, Bobby Conrad, Billy Stringer or Joe Ryan. Meetings are Mondays at 6 30 in the high school cafeteria. A Friday game film is shown and coaches report on football progress. The girls volleyball team is practicing and soon to play. An error in reporting the Rum mage Bake Sale is corrected with date set for Saturday October 9. A memorial to Alvin Spitzer Sr. is up at the football field painted by Martin Gretle. visitors' side fencing offers a better view.

Cub Booster Club Cub Martha Anz Bobby Conrad Billy Stringer Joe Ryan Milton Allen Don Hennig Alvin Spitzer Sr Martin Gretle

District No 29 VFW to Hold West Post Meeting

Veterans of Foreign Wars District No 29 in Texas plans a two day gathering September 18 and 19 at West Post 3819 with 2644 members and auxiliaries. Events include a dance Saturday night and Sunday programs with registration at 9 am and a 10 am welcome address and memorial service.

John C. Lyon Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Texas West Post No West Clifton Whitney Hilsboro Itasca Hamilton Hubbard Mexia Mart Fairfield McGregor Waco Billie L. Dorris State Adjutant Lyon Lucille Thrush Jodie Selios Robert Binford

NARFE Elects Officers at Meridian Meeting

Basque County Chapter 1302 of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees gathered at the Meridian Community Center for a lunch meeting. Officers elected for the year include Louis Iuggnge as president and Frank Grimes as vice president with plans for a Meridian State Park picnic on October 20.

Basque County National Association of Meridian Community Center Lewis Hauke Louis Luggnge Frank Grimes Elsie Pechal Herman Buigdorff Tom Lovelady Meridian State Park

Wichita visitors and Cameron callers visit local residents

Visitees include Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Wigley of Wichita who called on Mrs. Willie Lane Friday after stops in Corpus Christi and other places. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mc Leod of Cameron called on Mrs. J. M. Sayles in Clifton last Tuesday.

W. M. Wigley Wichita, Kan Raymond McLeod Cameron J. M. Sayles Clifton

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