Lions hear director of blood center
Phyllis Swanton, director of the Central Texas Red Cross Blood Center, spoke to Clifton Lions Club about volunteer blood donations. She noted the 23 county area around Waco supplies blood, with volunteers handling most work and processing charges only for processing. Clifton currently issues 400 units yearly, has donated 213 units locally, and relies on cooperation with sheriff and police departments to distribute blood to medical centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Baldridge
Phyllis Swanton
Central Texas Red Cross Blood Center
Clifton Lions Club
Swanton
Central Texas Red Cross Blood Bank
Waco
Red Cross Center
Bosque County
Clifton
Goodall-Witcher Hospital Foundation
Sheriff’s Departments
Chiefs of Police
Department of Public Safety
Hattie Standefer Celebrates 94th Birthday Surprises
Hattie Standefer of 203 South Ave. had a surprise 94th birthday on Thursday September 9 as children and grandchildren visiting from Houston over Labor Day Weekend filled her home with cake flowers and gifts. Neighbors friends and a florist kept the celebration going with visits ice cream and more flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Standefer
South Ave
Houston
Car Wash Aids Cystic Fibrosis and Hemophilia Drive
Volunteers from Clifton High School will run a car wash at Bryn's Exxon Station on Ave G and Std St this Saturday September 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Clifton Cystic Fibrosis Hemophilia Drive. Call Ginger Albrecht or Peg Smith to schedule a wash or just drive in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryn’s Exxon Station
Ave. G
Std St
Clifton
Clifton High School
Ginger Albrecht
Peg Smith
Veterans Administration as Major U.S. Employer
The Veterans Administration employs about five percent of all physicians in the United States and is the world's largest employer for nurses, dietitians and physical therapists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
United States
Veterans Admiinistration
J R Schmiegel Jr 61 Meridian resident dies
Julius K Schmiegel Jr 61 of Meridian died September 16 at his Meridian residence after a sudden illness. Funeral services were September 18 at Brister Lawson Chapel Meridian with Rev Richard Creech officiating. Burial followed in Meridian Cemetery. Survivors include wife Gwendolyn Schmiegel, a step daughter Kay Broom, three sisters Lydia Fulton Emily Schmiegel and Ida Worbs and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius KK. Schmiegel Jr
Meridian
Brister-Lawson
Richard Creech
Schmiegel
Mr. Schmiegel
Julius and
Emilie Ott Schmiegel
Washington County
Texas
Aleman
Hamilton
Bosque County
Clifton
Gwendolyn Lane
The
Baptist Church
Gwendolyn Schmiegel
Kay Broom
Waco
Lydia Fulton
Ida Worbs
Valley Mills
Emily Schmiegel
Kenneth Broam
Glen Dale Bone
Leslie Heslop
S. E. King
Lester Guinn
C. M. Stapp
Mrs Jennie Sue Brixey 51
Funeral services for Jennie Sue Brixey 51 of Cedar Shores Estates Morgan were held at Cedar Shores Memorial Park with Rev. Guy Wilson officiating. She died September 9 in Grand Prairie. Born July 31 1925 in Springfield Missouri she married Perry T. Brixey December 23 1945 in Warrensburg Missouri. Survivors include husband Jennifer daughter Steven son and relatives. Brister Lawson Funeral Home Meridian handled arrangements.
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Jennie Sue Brixey
Route 1
Cedar Shores Estates
Morgan
Cedar Shores Memorial Park
Guy Wilson
Brixey
Grand Prairie
Springfield
Missouri
Perry T. Brixey
Warrensburg
U.S. Marines
Arlington
Cedar Shores
Perry J. Brixey
Jennifer Brixey
San Antonio
Steven P. Brixey
Oakland
Calif
William Palmer
Mary Jane Gorgstadt
Concordia
Brister - Lawson‘ Funeral Home
Meridian
Juniors Plan Homecoming With 1968 Honor Class
The Class of 78 sponsors Homecoming with 68 invited to both the game and dance at Civic Center. Tickets sell at the door October 2 from 8 until. Mums sold by Sheri Heron 20x, Julie Krueger, Cynthia Stringer, Hazel Bronstad. Dance flowers by Sherry Finstad, Monica Phillips, Julie Curlee, Debbie Rush. A photographer will record couples. Bake sale set for September 25 at Bertelsen from 9 till.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Center
Sheri Her
Julie Krueger
Cynthia
Stringer
Hazel Bronstad
Sherry Finstad
Monica Phillips
Julie Curlee
Debbie Rush
Bertelsens
Memorial Drives Honor Cystic Fibrosis and Hemophilia
September designated Breath of Life and Bleeders Disease Month in Clifton by Mayor Jim B Smith. Residents may donate to the Clifton Cystic Fibrosis Hemophilia Drive by mailing checks to Cinger Albrecht or Peg Smith or leaving funds at Calverts Drug. The organizers urge remembering loved ones through posthumous contributions to fight these diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Jim B. Smith
Cinger Albrecht
West 19Th St
Peg Smith
West 17Th St
Calvert’s
Immunization Clinic Offers Free Diphtheria Tetanus and More
Immunizations against diphtheria tetanus whooping cough polio measles and rubella will be given free to children two months to school age on Thursday October 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Clifton City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton City Hall
Norman Baker to Speak at Southwestern Union College Lyceum
Norman Baker, famed navigator and Heyerdahl voyage member, will discuss at 8 15 p m Saturday September 25 in Keene at Pultar Auditorium as part of the Lyceum Series. Tickets via Dr Joe L Wheeler Extension 264. Baker crossed the Atlantic twice in papyrus boats and was the sole American on both trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Baker
Thor Heyerdahl
Southwestern Union College
Pultar
Keene
Joe L. Wheeler
Baker
Atlantic Ocean
Mr. Baker
Dietiker Birth of Garth Micell in Goodall-Witcher Hospital
Mr and Mrs Danny Dietiker of Hewitt announce the birth of their son Garth Micell born September 11 at 11 20 am in Goodall-Witcher Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and measured 182 inches. Maternal grandparents Homer Webb and wife of Jourdanton and paternal grandmother Mrs Paul Esther Dietiker Sr of Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Diet Iker
Hewitt
Garth Micell
Goodall-Witcher Hospital
Homer Webb
Jourdanton
Paul Esther Dietiker Sr
Clifto
David Rasch
Brackettville
J. W. Webb
Ailere
Community Calendar Highlights From Clifton Area
A September to December schedule lists meetings and events in Clifton and surrounding communities. Notable entries include Jaycees and Lions Club gatherings, a Meridan Social Security Day, dances, fairs, bazaars, club anniversaries, and public service events with dates and locations such as FM 3118, Womack, Shore Acres Drive, and Clifton. Endorsements note an ambulance service shutdown at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Meridian
David Berry
Bosque County Unit
American Cancer Society — Koppers
Clifton Ladies Auxiliary
Lions Club
West Shore Civic Improvement Association
Waco
Women’s Guild
North Texas Association — Womack
Dallas
Shore Acres Drive
Texas Soil and Water Conservation District
McAllen
Heart of Texas Red Cross Bloodmobile
Clifton
Texas
Clifton Cub Booster Club Rummage and Bake Sale
The Clifton Cub Booster Club schedules a rummage and bake sale for October 9 in the Clifton Bank employee parking area. Donations can be picked up by calling Martha Anz Charles Haines or Eloise Horak. Proceeds support the track rebuilding debt and club members are urged to join. The announcement notes girls volleyball games at Rio Vista on September 28 to rally support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Cub Booster Club
Clifton Bank
Mer
Martha Anz
Charles Haines
Eloise Horak
Clifton
Junmier and
Senior High
Mrs Williams Williams of St Prangs Village Rites Held
Mrs Virgil Williams of St Prangs Village died in All Saints Hospital Fort Worth after a long illness. Burial was at Laurel Land Memorial Park with Rev Timothy Boyd officiating. She leaves husband Virgil Jr of Austin a sister Mrs Dick Torrence Clifton and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Williams
St Prangs
Villace
All Saints Hospital
Fort Worth
Maude Pool
Tont M- Pool
Bosque County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blood Center
Arise
Clifton Lions
Civic Improvement Society
Wiley Pierce
Cub
Itasca Wampus Cats
David Anz
Jim Hedrick
Cubs
Gus Krueger Jr
J. R. Schmiegel
Mrs. Brixey
Irs
West
Albrecht
Smith
Lyceum
Texas State Department of Health Resources
Public Health
Temple
Danny Dietikers
Benfer’s
North Ave
T. N. Foster
Clifton Record
America
Schmidt-Meyer Chevrolet Company
Madeira
Clifton Ladies
Hacienda
Cabaret Crystal Reg
Cub Booster Club
Mrs
Frank Horak
Rio Vista
Mrs. Williams
Cooksey
Lesta
Ajax Cleansr
Betty
OCKER
Crisco
Pintos
Sis
Pikes Peak Roast
ANG
Sunkist LB
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